Ball scores last night

Baseball

Archie 0
Adrian 10

Lincoln College Prep 4
Harrisonville 9

Midway 2
Jasper 4

Drexel/Miami 3
Montrose/Ballard 10

Butler 15
Sherwood 1

Softball 

Archie 5
Adrian 11

Hume 17
Lakeland 10

Miami/Drexel n/a
Butler n/a

Results from Bates county April 8, 2025 election

 Final write in results will be available sometime Wednesday and will be posted accordingly. Unofficial results. Click images to enlarge

Police pursuit ends with two arrests

Brant

On 04/07/2025 at approximately 12:57am, a Butler Officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 1997 Ford Ranger in the area of Fort Scott and Fran. The vehicle initially pulled over but when the Officer began to exit his patrol vehicle, the Ford Ranger fled North on I-49 at a high rate of speed.

The pursuit continued North on I-49 and while in pursuit, the Officer observed items being thrown from the passenger side of the vehicle. The pursuit came to an end on I-49 just north of Adrian when the suspect’s vehicle became disabled.

Leahy

At this time, assistance from the Adrian Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office had arrived. While taking the driver, later identified as Ronnie Brant into custody, Brant continued to resist resulting in the Butler Officer breaking a bone in his hand and an abrasion on his other hand. The passenger was identified as Martin Leahy and was taken into custody without incident.

A K-9 from the Bates County Sheriff’s Office then assisted with locating the items that the Butler Officer observed thrown from the vehicle. Those items later field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Bothe Leahy and Brant were transported to the Bates County Jail.

Brant received the following charges:

Aggravated Fleeing a Stop or Detention -Causes Physical Injury

Assault 2nd Degree - Special Victim

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Tampering with Physical Evidence in a Felony Prosecution

Brant’s bond has been set at $64,500 Cash or Surety

Leahy received the following charges:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Tampering with Physical Evidence in a Felony Prosecution

Leahy’s bond has been set at $14,500 Cash or Surety

The Butler Police Department would like to thank the Bates County Sheriff's Office and the Adrian Police Department for their assistance and quick response.

Winners announced in Wheels and Deals car show in Adrian

Best custom build 

1st place - 1952 Chevy El Comino - Dale Douty 2nd place - 1991 GMC Suburban -Cindy Whitley.

Best Truck

1st place -1972 Chevy - Dave and Donna Field

2nd place - Diesel Diamond Rivera - Steve Raynes

Best in Show

1st 1933 Ford 3 window coupe - Cary James

2nd place - 1959 Chevy Corvette -Gary Porterfield

Best original pre 1950

1st place -1911 Ford Model T - Deborah Richardson

2nd place - 29 Ford Roadster - Dave Wilson

Best Classic 50-69

1st place - 1961 Studebaker Hawk - J.D. Scott

2nd place - 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7- Kevin Doll

Best Van

1st place - Chevy Sports Van - Shane Roseman

2nd place - 1976 Chevy Vanlo -Bill Vreiling

Rat Rod

1st place - 1926 Ford Sedan - Chester Dodson

2nd place - 1929 Ford Truck - Mikey

Best Paint Job

1st place - 1971 Chevy Station Wagon -Jimmy Wooton

2nd place - 1941 Oldsmobile - Kerry Kennedy

Ellett Memorial Employee of the Month

 

Ellett Memorial Hospital is proud to announce April’s Employee of the Month is Haley Likes, CNA

Haley works very well with others and is known to be one of the nicest people EVER. She is always willing to help with anything she is asked to do. She is a hard worker and quick learner. Haley always has a smile, friendly and a joy to be around. She goes out of her way to make sure her patients are well taken care of and content. They love to share their stories with her and she loves to listen. Haley is willing to stay over shift to help her co-workers or patients to make sure things are completed. She has been with Ellett since January 2023 and we feel blessed to have her in our Ellett family.

Courtesy Ellett Memorial Hospital

Monday night ball scores

Baseball

Osceola 2
Appleton City 8

Midway 15
Butler 5

Northeast Vernon county 3
Drexel/Miami 13

Sherwood 0
El Dorado Springs 7

Adrian 10
Lakeland 7

Nevada 1
Warrensburg 2

Softball 

Archie 20
Hume 1

Lincoln 21
Midway 8

Northeast Vernon county 3
Rich Hill 18

Butler 2
Stockton 7

Other scores to be added as they become available

Butler city wide garage sales coming May 3

 If you are planning on having a sale on this date, REGISTER WITH US to be listed on our listings of sales AND to have us take care of getting your yard sale permit from the City of Butler!

Registration Forms may be printed off of our website at the link below and returned to our office at 112 W Dakota OR printed forms can be picked up at 92.1 News Now, all forms must be submitted by the 23rd to be included on our listing!

If we are not in our office when you attempt to drop off your form, WE DO HAVE A LOCKED DROPBOX that you can leave your form and payment in!

https://butlerchamber.com/uncategorized/spring-city-wide/

It's your duty and right to vote today!

 Polls will be open until 7 pm tonight and Mid America Live will provide final results on our website as well as up to the minute results on our Facebook page.

Please note that results from write in candidates will not be available until possibly later on Wednesday, we will provide them as soon as they are received from the clerk's office.

Polling places and additional info can be found here https://batescounty.net/elections-information/