SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED: The Butler R-V School District is seeking substitute teachers for all grade levels.  Even if you have limited availability and experience, we could still use you!   The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved an alternative route to obtain a substitute certificate that does

Thomas R. McGrath, 65 of Butler, Missouri passed away September 29, 2020. Funeral services are pending at this time and will be announced by the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Complete obituary information will be published as it becomes available.

Dr. Candice Moore recently pledged $25,000 in order to name the diagnostic imaging waiting area at Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC).  The pledge came in response to the NRMC Foundation’s announcement of several areas available for naming within the healthcare system. Dr. Candice Moore wished to name the diagnostic imaging

The Annual Happy Hill Church of God in Butler regrets the cancellation  of the yearly Thanksgiving Dinner. For the safety and concern for the public, this year’s Happy Hill Church of God’s, Thanksgiving Dinner usually held in November will be cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Happy Hill Church

The Bates County Elks #2653 will be serving pulled pork sandwiches and twisted taters at Hucksters Day, October 3rd.  From 11-2 pm get a pulled pork sandwich for $5, twisted taters for $5 (with cheese $1 extra), and drinks are $1.  Get your drink free when you purchase a sandwich

Play Monday night bingo at the Adrian Optimist Club.  Doors open, Monday, October 5th at 5 and bingo starts at 7 pm.  Concessions are available on site with the kitchen serving great specials.  This week’s Hot Ball Jackpot is $1,250 with 6 hot balls, Blackout Jackpot is $2550.00 with 56

The Bates County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen will be grilling up that delicious beef during the Hucksters Day celebration.  Saturday, October 3rd from 10 until the food is gone you can get a ribeye for $7, smoked beef for $6, hamburgers for $5 and the Cattlewomen will be serving Reuben sandwiches

On 09/26/20 at 11:59 p.m., Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of SW U Highway, Holden, MO. in regards to a female that was shot. Upon arrival, Deputies located the victim, Sabrina Page (Farris), age 29, Holden, deceased from a gunshot wound. During the investigation, Deputies

On September 1, 2020, the Bates County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors appointed Greg Weaver as interim CEO following the resignation of Dr. John Bustle on August 20.  Greg has over 37 years of health care experience, with 13 years at the executive level, and is a member of the

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announces navigational restrictions for The Lake of the Ozarks Offshore Powerboat Race on October 2-3, 2020. This two-day event involves high-speed boat races, which will be held between the five-mile mark and nine-mile mark of the main channel. The race occurs from approximately 10 a.m.

Due to illness at Warsaw School, the Butler Bear Varsity football game set for October 9th against Warsaw has been canceled. Butler is working to try and find another opponent and will send out an update when one comes available. Thank you for understanding.

Adrian Chamber of Commerce is excited that they are going ahead with the Fall Festival! It will be held October 17th from 9am to 1pm rain or shine. There will be some changes due to covid (and just being 2020) that will be different from previous years. They will still have vendors

It’s Friday night football with the Butler Bears and FM 92.1! FM 92.1 will be broadcasting live the Butler Bear football game, Friday, October 2nd at 7 pm.  This week the Bears will travel to Buffalo to take on the Buffalo Bison.  If you are unable to make it to

For Rent : 3 room upstairs furnished apartment with bath in Butler. Utilities paid, no smoking, no children, no pets, Private entrance and porch. Call for more information and location. 660–424-0560 once again an apartment for rent In the city of Butler. 660-424-0560.

The Butler Bear cross country team traveled to Hermitage to run the dam hill at Pomme de Terre on Saturday, September 26. This is typically no place to set a PR, but there were still some good times and a couple medalists. Plus, they had a full HS boys team

JEFFERSON CITY – This autumn, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind motorists to be on the lookout for slow-moving farm vehicles. Please remember that farmers are just doing their jobs when moving equipment from field to field. It’s important that we be patient and drive carefully around

Cass Co – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an officer involved shooting after two officers with the Peculiar Police Department were shot Saturday night responding to a call of an armed subject on the SE Outer Road near S. Hedgewood Hills Road. Two officers with the Peculiar

At 12:10am on September 27, 2020 a security alarm at Community Food Pantry alerted to the presence of someone illegally entering the building.  The City of Butler Police department was immediately notified and an officer was first on the scene within a few moments.  The suspect was eventually located in

Tonight in Butler Bears Football the Butler bears took on the Lincoln Cardinals. The butler bears  took the win tonight with a final score of: Butler bears 61 Lincoln Cardinals 6 Join us next week for Butler Bears Football as the Butler Bears travel to Buffalo to take on the

The Midway High School Football Program as well as coach Larry Burchett will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20 in Springfield. All former/current players and coaches in attendance will receive a plaque with their name engraved and also will be

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Governor’s Mansion to shine red beginning Sunday, September 27, 2020, until Saturday, October 3, 2020, in honor of fallen firefighters and National Fire Prevention Week.  “As part of Missouri’s Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters commemoration,

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED: The Butler R-V School District is seeking substitute teachers for all grade levels.  Even if you have limited availability and experience, we could still use you!   The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved an alternative route to obtain a substitute certificate that does

Bates County Youth to Celebrate National 4-H week Butler, MO — Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week, Opportunity4All, is a campaign that

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – This week, the state released revised guidance for long-term care facilities in Missouri that choose to establish an Essential Caregiver program and/or resume general visits either inside or outside the facility. Facilities should have a policy in place to determine how contact with loved ones can occur while protecting the