Bates County News

Friday, June 21, 2024

Butler Rodeo/ Mutton Bustin Rules

 Mutton Bustin ! Get it on your mind for the 71st  Annual Butler Saddle Club Rodeo! Riders must be ages 4 to 8 prior to January 1st 2024! Riders must weigh 60 pounds or less. 20 dollar entry fee per rider. Register nightly at 6:30, Mutton Busters hit the shoots at 7:00 pm nightly. For more information contact Kenny Gabriel 660-424-0997. This year’s Butler Saddle Club Rodeo is Father’s Day weekend. June 21st, 22nd and 23rd . The event will be held at the Butler Saddle Club Arena on the Bates County Fairgrounds in Butler



Curry Joseph “Joe” Massey, 41, of Yukon, Oklahoma (formerly of Butler)

  Curry Joseph “Joe” Massey, 41, of Yukon, Oklahoma, passed away June 30th 2025. A visitation will be held Sunday, July 6 th , 2025 from 5:0...