Governor Blunt visits Bates County

Gov. Matt Blunt announced last week that Bates County has been awarded a $7,350 grant to help preserve the Bates County Courthouse. The grant is part of the Missouri Heritage Properties Program, which helps preserve our state’s historic publicly owned buildings.

“The Bates County Courthouse is an important part of Butler’s history and a key part of the community’s downtown area,” Gov. Blunt said. “This award will assist the Butler community as they preserve this important historic resource and will provide an innovative opportunity to use historic preservation funds to generate economic growth and investment in Missouri downtowns.”

Governor Blunt presented a check to Bates County Commissioners on Thursday, May 29 at the Courthouse.

Pictured: Missouri Governor Matt Blunt presented a grant check to Bates County Commissioners on Thursday, May 29 to help with Courthouse renovations. Northern County Commissioner Randy Pike, with the help of Hollie S. Cantrell of the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission, helped secure the grant for the Courthouse. From left to right, Barney Fisher, 125th District Representative, Bob Wingate, Southern County Commissioner, Donna Gregory, Presiding Commissioner, Randy Pike, Northern County Commissioner and Matt Blunt, Missouri Governor.