Rich Hill welcomes new police chief

 Please help us in welcoming the new Chief of Police, Chief Hutchinson who comes to us with over 7 years of experience and has been employed with the police department as a reserve officer since December 2024 and was previously employed with the Butler Police Department.

Courtesy Rich Hill Police Department

Wednesday night ball scores

Baseball 

Holden 3
Clinton 2

Archie 10
Lincoln 4

Midway 5
Odessa 6

Sherwood 3
Warsaw 12

Butler n/a
LaMonte n/a

Softball 

Rich Hill 3
Jasper 13

Butler 19
LaMonte 2

Archie 0
Lincoln 16

Leeton 12
Midway 0

Bears break more records at El Dorado Springs

 The Butler high school track team travelled to Eldorado Springs for the only visit to that host that will be made this season. This was planned to be a lighter meet as the season enters its second half and another meet scheduled for only two days away. Many of the Bears took full advantage of this lighter schedule to put up some huge performances and won 10 medals (5 gold) with 9 personal records. For the second straight meet, another school record was broken as well.

Below are the results of Butler athletes that finished in the top 8 to score points for the team or set a person record.

Attention Adrian residents

 NOTE time change, 1:30 PM start time

City of Butler proud to announce new customer utility portal is now available

The new customer portal is available online at our website. Citizens can see hourly/daily and monthly usage. Sign up for alerts, notifications, email reminders and other options. You do not have to pay your bill online to sign up for the portal. If you already have an online account your current online id will work. You can access the new portal by going to the following.
https://butlermo.municipalonlinepayments.com/butlermo/

Bates County Memorial Hospital welcomes Lauren Miller, FNP-BC

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is excited to welcome Lauren Miller, FNP-BC, as the newest provider at Nursery Street Family Care Clinic, beginning May 21.

A Butler native, Lauren graduated from Butler High School before earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Pittsburg State University and her Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Central Missouri. She is board certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Lauren brings four years of experience in family medicine, having previously cared for patients of all ages at Ellett Memorial Hospital's Appleton City Rural Health Clinic. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, she worked as a NICU registered nurse at Saint Luke’s on the Plaza, an experience that shaped her passion for family care.

"The NICU is where I fell in love with taking care of families, and it gave me a great foundation in caring for the youngest and the smallest," Lauren shared. "I have a special place in my heart for kids, but my education and experience have given me a deep appreciation for caring for adults as well. My passion is helping people of all ages become the healthiest version of themselves."

Greg Weaver, CEO of BCMH, expressed enthusiasm for Lauren's arrival:

"We are excited to welcome Lauren Miller to our team at Nursery Street Family Care Clinic. Her experience and dedication to family wellness will be a great asset to our community. We are confident that she will be an excellent addition to our team."

Lauren and her husband, Brett, are thrilled to be raising their young son, Morgan James, in their hometown of Butler. In their free time, they enjoy traveling, golfing, and spending time with family—especially as they embark on new adventures as parents.

BCMH is proud to have Lauren join our team, bringing her expertise, compassionate care, and dedication to wellness to the community.

Courtesy Bates County Memorial Hospital

Miami County Wanted Wednesday

 

Appleton City Senior sets sights on Springfield

ACHS Senior Reegan Koshko will attend Paul Mitchel The School in Springfield, MO. She will enroll in the 1500-hour cosmetology program to learn haircutting, coloring, styling, makeup, skincare, and nails. Upon completing the program, Reegan plans to open a salon in the Appleton City area. Reegan also has a natural talent for photography and will expand her photography business after graduating from ACHS. Best of luck in the future!

Courtesy Appleton City Schools