The 2010 Annual Bates County BBQ State Championship and Fall Festival will be held October 29-30, 2010 at the Bates County Fairgrounds.

Sponsored by the Butler Police Association, and Country Mart, this annual event brings contestants and spectators. Proceeds to the Butler Police Association go to help the community with scholarships, children's athletics, drug sniffing dogs and other great things for the Butler community.

The 2009 Annual Bates County BBQ State Championship & Fall Festival paid over $8,300 for the BBQ Competition, this year they will be paying out at lease $8,300 to contestants.

Click here for an application to compete.

TOTAL PAYOUT OVER $8,000.00 !

BBQ Cook-off Scheduled Payouts

Grand Champion $1500
Reserve Grand Champion $750

To see the rest of the payouts for 2010 click here.

For Questions Call 660-679-6131   or   e-mail butlerpolice43@yahoo.com

Queen and Princess Rules 2010
For an entry form click here.

1.        Candidate must be a resident of Bates County

2.        Candidate must be single, never married

3.        Candidate for Queen must be 16-21 years of age

4.        Candidate for Princess must be 10-15 years of age

5.        Candidate must register at the Butler Police Department.  If Candidate is under the age 17 they must have parent or legal guardian present.

6.        Both Queen and Princess Candidates will be judged by total raffle tickets, armbands and Motocross tickets sold.

7.        Candidates are expected to make as many personal appearances during festival time to sell tickets, promote themselves and the festival.

8.        All Raffle Tickets sales must be turned in October 30th by 12:00 (Noon).

9.        All Candidates shall receive 15% of their own sales from raffle tickets and event tickets.

10.        Crowning Ceremony will be October 30th at 4:00pm Center stage.  Monetary payouts will be awarded at the crowning of the candidates.

If you have any questions please call 660-424-4151 or 660-227-9578.

Queen candidates must sell at least $750.00 in tickets to be eligible for the $500.00 scholarship.

The Great Midwest is one of the greatest producers of foodstuffs for the entire world. The familiar red or green tractors slowly roaming vast fields are a welcome site in the Midwest, harvest time is a traditional time of joy and festivals.

Along with corn, beans, wheat & milo, Missouri and Kansas are also great sources for beef, pork, poultry, grains, and vegetables.

The Midwest also offers wonderful hunting opportunities for all sorts of game. Probably the two most sought after species for Midwest hunters are deer and turkey.

The turkey and deer seasons start this year in Missouri with bow season on the 15th of September. Archers will be headed to their stands early on Wednesday morning hoping to catch a view of something tasty to take home for dinner.

For more information please visit the Missouri Conservation website.
http://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping

Kansas Deer Season dates for 2010:
Youth and Disability Season Sept. 11- 19, 2010

Early Muzzleloader Season: Sept. 20 - Oct. 3, 2010

Archery Season: Sept. 20 - Dec. 31, 2010

Firearms Season: Dec. 1 - 12, 2010

Early Firearms Season: (DMU 19 ONLY) Oct. 9 - 17, 2010

Extended Whitetail Antlerless Season (STATEWIDE) : Jan. 1 - 9, 2011

Special Extended Whitetail Antlerless Season (Units 7,8, and 15 ONLY) : Jan. 10 - 16, 2011

Extended Archery Season (DMU 19 ONLY): Jan. 10 - 31, 2011

Kansas FALL TURKEY Season Dates for 2010:

• Archery/Shotgun : Oct. 1 - Nov.30, Dec. 13 - Dec. 31, 2010 and Jan. 10 - Jan. 31, 2011
• Fall Turkey Permits in Units 1, 2, and 3 and game tags for Unit 2 may be purchased over the counter at any license vendor from July 19 through Jan. 30, 2011.
• No permits authorized in Unit 4.
• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
• Legal Equipment: Shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows.
• Limit: Each hunter may obtain no more than one turkey permit and three turkey game tags. Residents and nonresidents who purchase a turkey permit may also purchase as many as three turkey game tags valid in Unit 2 only. Fall turkey permits and game tags are valid for both male and female turkeys.

For a complete list of rules and regulations for hunting in KS click here.
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/When-to-Hunt/Sportsmen%27s-Calendar

Friday April 9th - horses, tack, ponies and harness'.
Saturday April 10th - Building materials, tack, tools, buggies, horse drawn equipment, wagons and small animals.

Auction by Wendt Auction Services: 
Auctions start at 9:30 AM.

See ya there!

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