No burn permits as of today...

Effective today, the Butler Fire Department will issue no more burning permits due to extremely hot and dry conditions.

No more permits will be issued until sufficient rainfall is received.

Any current burning permits are cancelled.

Change of venue hearing for Raymond Harvey today

Raymond Harvey

Raymond Samuel Harvey is set to appear in the Bates County Circuit Court today at 1 p.m. The court appearance will be for a change of venue.

Harvey, 38, is charged in connection with the murders of Brandee and Bailey Bickleman of Butler on March 9th.

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

Your Local Recreation Center

BOWLING NEWS

Through July 17, 2011

Sun 7 pm Summer Doubles 

Greg’s Team 23.0-05.0

I QUIT !! 20.0-08.0

Shadows Keepers 14.0-14.0

B & D 14.0-14.0

L & M 11.0-17.0

Sam & Eric 08.0-12.0

The Odd Fellows 07.0-17.0

    July 17:  High Game:  Eric Menaugh 257, Michael Bowman 239, Dwight Robinson 236, Nick Perkins 235, Greg Hilbus 196, Melissa Xanders 191, Sam Cornelius 188, Dylan Allison 187, David Hall 185, Betty Wisdom 172, Laverne Goodrich 162, Rusty Fisher 149, Rochelle Powell 119, David Timblin 119, Jared Rolph 117.  High Series:  Nick Perkins 647, Eric Menaugh 644, Michael Bowman 609, Melissa Xanders 508.

Tuesday 7pm Summer Open

Misfits 32.0-08.0

E-Team 22.0-18.0

Adrian Lanes 22.0-18.0

Calvary Baptist 21.0-19.0

Mill-Fish 12.5-27.5

Strike Me 10.5-29.5

    July 12:  High Game:  Michael Bowman 247, Bradley Newport 215, John McCoy 206, Pat Arnold 185, Tom Rosekopf 170, Jason Fisher 169, Ted Bridges 168, Melissa Xanders 166, Kent Taylor 165, Laverne Goodrich 165, Nick McCoy 164, Rusty Fisher 164, Ben Davis 153, Linda Miller 149, Brenda Sue Arnold 137, Faith Hutchens 136, Luke Davis 133, Dana Rosekopf 126, Stephanie Fisher 99, Emily McCoy 97, Brooke Fisher 79. High Series:  Dan Goodrich 641, Michael Bowman 602, John McCoy 600, Pat Arnold 491, Nick McCoy 451. 

Wed 7:30pm “Tough Shot”

Miasis Dragon 201.5-128.5

Blue Nile 193.0-136.0

Nina’s Team 182.5-147.5

Fisher’s Men 141.0-189.0

Slow Starters 139.5-190.5

Whatever 132.0-198.0

    July 13: High Game: Michael Bowman 212, Kent Taylor 211, Claude Billingsley 209, Nina Moore 206, Nick Perkins 205, John McCoy 201, Tim Covey 201, Ron Brown 194, Josh Yates 191, Kelly Wernex 187, Zach McCoy 181.  High Series: Dan Goodrich 613, Kelly Wernex 508. Next Week: 41 ft, 2011 US Women‘s Open.

Friday Nooners

    July 15:  High Games:  Dale Smith 196, Wesley Merritt 188, Mim Jackson 183, Jean Wilson 167, Ruby Johnson 164, Ross Wainscott 158, Betty Smith 152.  High Series:  Wesley Merritt 501, Mim Jackson 494.

Tractor accident east of Adrian this evening

Around 8:30 p.m. the Adrian Fire Department and Bates County EMS were dispatched to the scene of an accident where reportedly a person was run over by a tractor at a residence just north of KK highway.

A medical helicopter was dispatched to the scene to transport the individual to a Kansas City hospital. No further details are available at this time.

VIDEO highlights of Bull Extravaganza and Crowning ceremony

Obituary - Howard McElwain

Funeral services for Howard Lee McElwain of Garden City, Missouri formerly of Ballard, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Rusty Miller officiating. Visitation, 5 - 7 p.m. Monday, July 18 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions may be made to the family.

Howard Lee McElwain, age 67 of Garden City, Missouri formerly of Ballard, Missouri died July 15, 2011 at his home in Garden City. He was born February 5, 1944 to Ellis Leroy and Virginia Fern Bitner McElwain in Bates County, Missouri.


Howard is survived by his wife, Sharon McElwain of Garden City, Missouri; two sons, Hank Hubbard and wife Debbie of Adrian, Missouri and Morrie McElwain and wife Terri of Garden City Missouri; two daughters, Tina Hansen and husband Mike of Grain Valley, Missouri and Amanda Nickerson and husband Clint of Harrisonville, Missouri; three brothers, Glen McElwain and wife Linda of Butler, Missouri Vern McElwain and wife Barbara of Adrian, Missouri and Bill McElwain and wife Sharon of Butler, Missouri; two sisters, Jean Chistopher and husband Joe of Butler, Missouri and Connie Eidson and husband Danny of Urich, Missouri;12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren and 6 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Obituary - Perry Fritts

Funeral services for Perry Franklin Fritts of Butler, Missouri will be 10 am. Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Bill Read officiating. Visitation, 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 at the Schowengerdt Chapel with Odd Fellow Service at 6:30 p.m. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions, Heartland Hospice or Maple Senior Living.

Perry Franklin "Frank" Fritts, age 90 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, July 15, 2011 at The Maples Senior Living in Butler. He was born August 6, 1920 to John Wesley and Edna LaFollette Fritts in Amsterdam Missouri.

Frank is survived by six grandchildren, Brian Harrel and wife Ilene of Howe, Idaho, Sherri Haralson of Arco, Idaho, Sandi Drussell and husband Kirk of Howe, Idaho, Jim Fritts and wife Selina and Misty Fuqua both of Butler, Missouri and Josh Fritts and wife Cassie of Amsterdam, Missouri; and a daughter-in-law, Shirley Fritts of Amsterdam, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife Leona Fritts; two sons, Jim and Daryl Fritts; a daughter, Carolyn Shelton; and two sisters, Ruby Jeffrey/Sample and Flossie Lankford McDonald.

Bulls and beauties tonight at the fairgrounds...

L to R: Last year's Princess Tara Chandler; 2011 Princess Haley Triebel; 2011 Queen Maggie Massey
and last year's Queen Whitney Bagby. Total sales for all contestants this year was $14,177.25.

Little Mr. and Miss Bates County Jayden Chandler
and Emily Roberts receive a plaque

Jake Johnston of Amsterdam took 3rd place 
with 83 points

Final results of the bull riding competition will be published later.