Bates County News

Monday, March 31, 2025

Butler Lions Club Radio Auction


Click here to live stream the auction!




 Butler Lion Club Radio Auction. 

Starts Tonight March 31st - April 3rd.

5 pm until 7 pm 

call-in number 660-679-3135 




Casino Night April 5th

 Casino Night hits Butler on Saturday, April 5th. The evening is full of food, fun, mouse races and the Casino.. and it is all to support the needs of the Children’s Center that serves child abuse victims and their families. 35 dollars per person . Tickets at the door, must be 21 to enter. Casino night April 5th – dinner from 5:30 until 7:00 with casino and mouse races from 7 pm until 9 30. Raffle and auction after the casino closes.




Corner Hardware Closed April 4th and 5th

 Dirks Heavy Contractors of Butler reminds you that Corner Hardware of Butler , will be closed this Friday and Saturday. Remember to get youR shopping done early. Corner Hardware, closed April 4th and 5th.






Call Before you Dig

 The following news release is from the City of Archie. If you are planning a project that requires line locates in your yard, please contact Missouri One Call (811) before digging.  The City of Archie has been informed that Conexon (844-542-6663) is not listed with Missouri One Call at this time and will need to be contacted separately.




Archie accepting Bids

 The City of Archie is accepting bids for the cleanup and removal of debris, and leveling of the lot located at 101 N. Main Street, Archie, MO.  Specifics for the bid can be obtained at City Hall, 204 S. Main Street, Archie, MO.




What's Up LeRoy Cook

 What's Up

by LeRoy Cook

 

3-31-2025

 

Suggested Banner: Heads Will Roll

 

Traffic was light around the Butler Airport last week, even though flying weather was intermittently favorable, when the gusty winds abated. Over the past months, since the fuel system was shut down, we’ve seen a decline in transient traffic. Obviously, not having fuel available makes a difference.

 

The Bellanca 7KBA Citabria that had been taking refuge here for a couple of weeks finally got to depart, just before the airport was closed last Monday. Repairs were made to the fuel injection throttle body so it could get back to Lee’s Summit. Other planes coming and going were a Piper Warrior and a Cessna Skyhawk, and a Piper Arrow also visited. Local movements included Jeremie Platt’s Grumman Tiger, Roy Conley’s Grumman Tr2 and a few Cessna 150 training sorties.

 

In national news, a California county has been slapped down by the FAA for refusing to allow leaded 100-octane fuel to be sold at its two airports. Since 2022, Santa Clara County has required operators to stock only 94-octane unleaded gas or STC’d G100UL unleaded, which some plane owners can’t or won’t use. That violates the grant agreements stipulated when the county took federal trust fund money to maintain its airports, one of which is a ban on exclusivity of services provided.

 

The Alaska pilot who got stuck in thin ice on a Kenai Peninsula lake last week, leaving him and his two passengers stranded overnight, has been stuck in more ways than just out on a lake. It turns out that he held only a student pilot’s license, so he can’t legally carry anyone with him. Rules don’t count for much in Alaska, where flying is as common a driving a pickup. About all the FAA can do is revoke his student ticket and perhaps levy a fine.

 

Also last week, Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota got upset on Friday when she learned that a Minneapolis-bound airliner departing Washington D.C.’s National airport “narrowly missed” an Air Force T-38 that was passing by on its way to Arlington Cemetery for a fly-over tribute. Actually, while surprising, the system worked as it’s supposed to; airliners are required to carry alerting and resolution gear that warns pilots when a plane gets too close, and that’s why nobody got hurt this time. But, steps will be taken...

 

And then there was the red-faced (and probably former) United Airlines pilot who made his Shanghai-bound Boeing 787 turn around two hours after departing Los Angeles, because he realized he had forgotten to take his passport with him. Better to face consequences at LAX than in Communist China, he figured, but the passengers had to be inconvenienced, arriving six hours late.

 

Our weekly challenge from last week wanted to know what airline advertised its low “peanut fares” by passing out free packs of the nuts to its passengers. That would have been Southwest, back in the days before allergy hysteria. For next time, as Butler airport gets a runway lighting upgrade, in what year was the system being replaced installed? You can send your answers to [email protected].

 



Michael Allen Greer, age 59, of Adrian

Michael Allen Greer, 59, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, in Kansas City, MO. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 12:00-2:00 PM at the Downey Carriage House in Adrian, MO.

Michael was born on April 6, 1965, to Robert Greer and Betty (York) Greer in Butler, MO. He was the 1,000th baby born at Bates County Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Adrian and a 1983 graduate of Adrian High School. Michael started out building cabinets then later started a construction company, Greer Construction, and built many homes in the area. He took pride in his work. He married Theresa (Gaskin) Greer on April 03, 1986, in Adrian, MO, and to this union of 38 years, they had three children: Kendra, Heather, and Jonathon "Jon". Michael loved to watch sports, especially the Kansas City Chiefs and NASCAR. He also enjoyed hunting, playing horseshoes, and bowling. He bowled at Adrian Lanes for many years and bowled 2 perfect 300 games. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Always ready to make you laugh with one of his jokes or funny stories.

Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Betty, and sister, Dana Scrogham. He is survived by his father, Robert Greer; children: Kendra (Cody) Bennett of Adrian, MO; Heather (Bryce) Stucky of Kingman, KS; and Jon Greer of Adrian, MO; grandchildren: Emmit and Elliot; and nephews and nieces.


Mary “Louise” Carroll, age 97 of Appleton City (formerly of Butler)

Funeral services for Mary "Louise" Carroll of Appleton City, Missouri formerly of Archie, Missouri will be  2 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  Visitation prior to services 1 - 2  p.m. Tuesday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to St. Croix Hospice.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Mary “Louise” Carroll, age 97 of  Appleton City, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Appleton City Manor. She was born November 15, 1927 to Ralph V. And Katrina M. Ridgeway Green in Avard, Oklahoma.

Louise is survived by two sons, Gary Carroll and wife Carel of Archie, Missouri and Leland Carroll and wife Linda of Peculiar, Missouri; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Clarence Green of Ash Grove, Missouri; and a sister, Barbara Samples of Scott City, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles O. Carroll Jr. On December 2, 2022; and seven brothers and sisters.



Sunday, March 30, 2025

Butler Lions Club Radio Auction - Quilt donated In memory of Sara Burch Hand crafted Becky Mayfield

 

Quilt donated In memory of Sara Burch Hand crafted Becky Mayfield





Butler Lions Club Radio Auction - Kansas City Chiefs items


Butler Lions Club Radio Auction - Kansas City Chiefs items


 

Friday, March 28, 2025

Harrisonville Police Ask For Help In Locating Missing Persons

 Harrisonville police are asking for help in locating Kristi Pollington (43 years of age) and her 18-month-old daughter Rosemay Murphy.

On Saturday, March 15th, 2025, a family member reported Kristi and Rosemary missing to The Harrisonville Police Department, at which time they were entered into the computer system as missing. Kristi is not known to have transportation and family and friends have not heard from her. Also, her last known cellular telephone number is not accepting calls.

On Thursday, March 20th, 2025, a Temporary Emergency Ex Parte Order for Temporary Custody was granted to Rosemary’s father. Then, on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, Harrisonville Police Officers were able to confirm that Kristi and Rosemary left a residence located in Harrisonville, Missouri, on February 14th, 2025, with an unknown means and direction of travel.

Kristi is described as 5'10", with brown hair, green eyes, olive completion, and that she likes to wear thick framed reading glasses, and pictures can be seen on the Harrisonville Missouri Police Department Facebook page and the 92.1 News Now Facebook page.

If you have any information regarding the known whereabouts of Kristi Pollington or Rosemary Murphy, you are asked to contact your local police department, 911, or The Harrisonville, Missouri Police Department at 816-380-8940.


Thursday, March 27, 2025

Swap meet and breakfast this Friday and Saturday

Frontier Village in Adrian, MO

Friday March 28th and Saturday March 29th


Frontier Village ladies will be serving their famous "all you can eat" breakfasts Friday and Saturday March 28th and 29th from 6:00 A.M. to 10 A.M.



The annual Spring swap meet will be in full force both days starting as soon as it's light!  Free admission.

Saturday starting at 10 A.M., our giant farm equipment, tractor and misc consignment auction.  (Lots of tractors)

Veterans of Foreign Wars will have free coffee both days, all day!

Lunch served by the Steam engine guys.  Donation only.

Butler Lions Club Radio Auction

 Your Butler Lions Club Merchandise donations are appreciated as the Annual Butler Lions Club Radio Auction raise funds for the needs in our community by the Butler Lions Club Members. The 2025 Butler Lions Club Radio Auction airs Monday March 31S  at 5 pm, for  4 big nights of auction, join us on FM-92 as we broadcast live from Community First Bank… the bidding starts at 5 pm NIGHTLY. The call in number is 660-679-3135. The Butler Lions Club thanks the community for their purchases and the local businesses for their donations.




Papinville Cemetery Annual Meeting April 7th

 In our local news today we turn to the community of Papinville.

We have been notified of the Papinville Historical and Cemetery Association’s annual meeting.

The Organization will meet on April 7th at 6:30 at the Papinville Museum building.

Those interested are welcome to attend. Membership dues will be collected during the meeting.

The dues will be set at 10 dollars per family.

That’s a scheduled annual meeting for the Papinville Cemetery Association for April 7th at 6:30 




Vernon County YMCA Needs Swimming Help

 Make-A-Splash

April 7-10 and April 14-17

 

Help the Vernon County YMCA  Make-A-Splash and

provide free swim lessons to more than 200 2nd graders in Vernon County April 7-10 and April 14-17! 
You can support the program in two ways:

 

VOLUNTEER: In or out of the water, The local YMCA has   a job for everyone!

DONATE: You can sponsor a child in the program for just $40!

 

If you're interested in volunteering or making a donation, please call 417-667-9622 or stop by the Welcome Center located in Nevada.






 

Butler Lions Club Radio Auction

Click here to live stream the auction!  Butler Lion Club Radio Auction.  Starts Tonight March 31st - April 3rd. 5 pm until 7 pm  call-in num...