A Joyous Season

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

The holiday season is upon us once more, keeping everyone busy with gatherings, celebrations, pageants, and concerts. The wonder of this season never fails to amaze me. The enjoyment I get out of the smiling faces of people I come into contact with is nothing less than heart-warming.

These last few weeks of the year always serve to remind me to appreciate the things I have, from large to small. My family, my colleagues, my work, even those things that are considered busy at times, all become blessings as the year winds down to its final days.

Good start for Butler Quiz Bowl teams...

The Butler V and JV Scholar Bowl teams started their season off right with each team winning their meet against Appleton City on Tuesday evening. Top Scorer for JV was Dalton Fischer with 100 pts; and for V it was Robert Branson with 130 pts. Keep up the good work Bears!!!

-our thanks to Tammy Appleberry

Collector/Treasurer office hours...

From The Bates County Collector’s Office

The Collector/Treasurer’s Office will be open Saturday December 31st from 8:30 to Noon. Also payments left in the drop box before midnight on the 31st will be accepted without penalty. We will accept a postmark date of Dec.31 but be sure if you mail it on the last day that you have the postmaster cancel the stamp or it may not be postmarked that day resulting in a late penalty.

 Have a happy and safe Christmas season from Jim Platt and Staff. 

Holiday Home Decoration Winners

The winners have been announced in the Butler Holiday Home Decorations for 2011. They are:
1st place: Jeremiah Johnson at 9 Courtney Drive
2nd place: Clayton Peterson at 207 S. Wells
3rd place: Brian Lyle at 206 N. Havana

The first place winner will receive $100 off their electric bill, second place will receive $75 off and the third place will winner will receive $50 off their electric bill. All qualified entrants will receive $10 off. The billing period will be from December 15, 2011 to January 15, 2012 and will be deducted from the electric portion of the city utility bill only.

Thanks to all those who participated this year.

Just for fun...

We've added an opinion poll to our home page just for fun. This week's question asks if you think a photo ID should be necessary to vote in all elections...

You'll find the poll on the about midway down on the right side of our home page.

If you have an idea for a future poll, send us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com. Thanks!

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage license:
Dakota Bryant Stigall and Taylor Nicole Morrison
Erik J. Littge and Jillian C. Osborne

Real estate transfers:
John Quincy Shelton III and Sharon Christine Shelton to John C. Lake and Sharon R. Lake:
W/2 OF SW/4 AND SE/4 OF SW/4 AND SW/4 OF NE/4 OF SW/4 ALL IN 11‑41‑33

Timothy W. Rapp and Lori Rapp to Lori Ann Rapp (Trustee) and Timothy W. Rapp (Trustee) and Lori Ann Rapp Trust:
TRACT 1:  NW/4 OF SW/4 OF 15‑39‑32; NE/4 OF SW/4 OF 15‑39‑32; S/2 OF SE/4 OF NW/4 OF 15‑39‑32; S 30 ACRES OF SW/4 OF NW/4 OF 15‑39‑32;  TRACT 2:  SW/4 OF SW/4 OF 15‑39‑32; NW/4 OF NW/4 OF 22‑39‑32, DESCRIBED;  TRACT 3:  N 50 ACRES OF W/2 OF NW/4 OF 15‑39‑32;  TRACT 4:  N 60 ACRES OF E/2 OF NW/4 OF 15‑39‑32

New track nearly complete

Notes from the Butler R-V school board meeting last night:

Old Business:
The board heard from Alan Stauffacher about the track. They are currently waiting on a transformer to be installed and a turnstile to be delivered and installed.

The board approved the high school dress-code changes as presented by Steve Hubbard High School Principal.

Your weekend planner...

Thursday
Visioning Committee Meeting 6 p.m. at Butler High School auditorium- Butler residents urged to attend!

Friday
Adrian Bank customer appreciation day at all locations- lunch will be served

Saturday
Mass distribution at the Butler Community Food Pantry 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Santa at the Adrian Masonic Hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Santa at the Bates County Courthouse 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Santa in Hume 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Hume Community Building
Ohio Street UMC Christmas Dinner (free) 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hume Christian Church concert with Dusty Workman  7p.m.
Kids can decorate cookies at Country Mart 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday
Hume Christian Church pageant 6:30 p.m.
Lead Me To Bethlehem Cantata at the Ohio Street UMC in Butler 6 p.m.
Mt. Zion UMC Christmas program 6 p.m.

Monday
Rich Hill Christmas Caravan leaves the high school at 6:30 p.m., Dinner at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria

If we've missed something, drop us an email at bateswire@hotmail.com