Opioid Settlement Money for an application from Judge Highley has been submitted for payment.
Jim contacted the Commission's Attorney about Mr. Irick's Deceased Estate Tax Sale Surplus.
John was asked by Marsha Youngblood if he wanted to Co-Chair the Committee to bring "The Wall That Heals" to Bates County in April of 2026. John accepted her offer. John asked County Clerk Jami Page to also serve on the Committee with him. Jami accepted the Co-Chair position as well.
November 24, 2025 Absent - MAC Conference The Bates County Commission, Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley and Northern Commissioner John Gray attended the Missouri Association of Counties Conference in Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri.
November 26, 2025 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present that morning. Trent did not return for the afternoon.
(11/17/2025 – 11/21/25)
Jim attended a meeting with Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission on Thursday November 20th, 2025.
(11/22/25 – 11/25/25)
John and Jim attended the MAC (Missouri Association of Counties) Conference where they spoke over SB3 and SB190.
John joined a Third-Class County with Townships meeting where the Townships discussed concerns and solutions. They also spoke about Opioid Funding and SB3. Jim attended meetings about the Handcock Amendment, Missouri Energy Landscape and protecting public resources and fiduciary duty in county government.
Present Day (11/26/25)
With Trent present, Jim and John spoke about the MAC Conference and any issues and concerns that were brought to surface. They talked about better communication with Legislation.
Jim Roberts, Chairman of LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee), came in to meet with the three Commissioners and let them know that he got grant information submitted.
December 1, 2025 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present for the morning session. John Gray and Trent Nelson were absent for the afternoon session.
The Commission reviewed invoices for payment on Wednesday.
Kent Page stopped in and spoke with Jim regarding an opening with the Road and Bridge Department.
Lee Scofield with Great River Engineering came in and gave Jim a progress report for the courthouse sidewalk project.
