Bates County Clerk’s Office News

The Bates County Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, April 1st from 8:00 a.m. to noon  for the purpose of absentee voting. 

The following political subdivisions will not be voting in April.  Under Section 115.124, non-partisan political subdivisions do not have an election, if the number of candidates filing is the same as the number of positions to be filled.    

The candidates shall assume the responsibilities of their offices at the same time and in the same manner as if they had been elected.  Cities/villages are required to hold elections.   If you are registered in a city or village you will have the opportunity to vote.     

Deer Creek Township – Archie R-5 School

Shawnee Township – Ballard R-2 School

Summit Township – Butler R-5 School

Shawnee Township – Butler R-5 School

Mound Township – Butler R-5 School 

Lone Oak Township – Butler R-5 School

Pleasant Gap Township – Butler R-5 School

CLS Road District – Butler R-5 School

Pleasant Gap Township - Hudson R-9 School

Howard Township- Hume R-8 School 

West Boone Township – Drexel R-4 School

Rockville Township – Appleton City R-2 School 

Mark your calendar: Gun & Knife show set for later this month

March 24th, 25th and 26th the Adrian Optimist Building will once again be packed with a full compliment of handguns, long guns, knives, hunting supplies and more.

Hours Friday 5 to 9 pm; Saturday 8 to 6; Sunday 9 to 3. Admission is just $5, children under 10 get in free.

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Gearing up for Butler Alumni 2017

The Butler Alumni Association is very excited to announce that Pam and Giffin Simmons will be the Parade Marshall's for this years Alumni Parade. 

The theme for this year is "Let the good Times Roar Teachers Past, Present and Future".

The date is set for May 27th, more details coming soon!

One arrested after foot pursuit in Eldorado Springs

On February 23, 2017, after a foot pursuit that lasted for approximately three blocks, officers arrested Corey D. Brown, 37, of EI Dorado Springs, for three active Cedar County Felony Warrants, charging him with Failure to Appear on the original charge of Domestic Assault 2nd degree, Robbery 1st degree, and Armed Criminal Action with no bond, a warrant charging him with Failure to Appear to Two Counts of Domestic Assault 2nd degree with no bond, and a warrant charging him with Kidnapping 1st Degree, Domestic Assault 2nd Degree, and Resisting Arrest for a Felony, with no bond. 

He was transferred to the Cedar County Jail pending a court appearance. Officers completed a probable cause statement for Resisting Arrest.

1 month old already...

Today our little Heart Warrior turned 1 month old. 💜 #HLHS #chdawareness #RemingtonsHeart

Garden City Citizens please join us.....

We are just a month away from having a unique opportunity in the voting booth to bring accountability to City Hall and our Police Department to benefit the citizens. For too long we have been held back and now we have an opportunity to grow. But first there are people who must be voted in by you the citizens to make those changes. 

Clearly there is no accountability in many areas and that is why our town is going backwards as far as growth and business. Myself and a group of others have been working very hard to bring new business to Garden City. We have a grocery store more than interested and the pharmacy to go in the store. What a great opportunity for Garden City! Wouldn't it be nice to buy a head of lettuce without having to go to Harrisonville? We also have several others who would like to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in Garden City. We need that to happen in order to have money to build infrastructure. Wouldn't it be nice to have better water. The only way that will happen is if we invite business. Sidewalks are secondary, you can't drink sidewalks. I would love to have sidewalks yes. But water comes first. This is the very kind of thinking that has to stop. There are so many things that we have been working on very hard to provide jobs and money for infrastructure but you the people have to vote those people into position who will make this happen. 

We have been trying to get Ron Mines building in for 2 years which is just ridiculous. Beyond ridiculous! It used to be you could walk into City Hall get a list of instructions and build a building. Now it seems as though there is a ridiculous amount of hurdles. This man has been trying to open up a business across from 7 Stop out next to the highway which would open up our city for others to see opportunity. 

Opportunity for jobs opportunity for growth and an opportunity for others moving to Garden City to raise their children in a great town. It's time for a change folks. I need your vote in April. Tuesday the 4th of April please vote for...

Daniel Cantrell Mayor
Ron Holdgrapher East Ward Aldermen
Alvin Poisal West Ward Aldermen
This is the team we have put together along with East Ward Alderman Chris Moretine to bring about the change Garden City needs.
#AccountabilityInCityHall #AccountabilityInThePoliceDept. #NoMoreDoubleStandard #MakeGardenCityGreatAgain

Update: Belton woman killed in Cass County accident

On 3/1/17 around 2:05pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with the Cass County Sheriff's Deputies and Peculiar Police Department responded to two vehicle accident in the Southbound Lanes I-49 around Mile Marker 166 South of Peculiar.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2008 Jeep driven by 24 year old Haley L. McDonald of Belton, Missouri overtook and struck the rear of the 2012 Ford driven by 27 year old Nathan R. Varner of Eagan, Minnesota causing both vehicle to travel off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

Haley L. McDonald was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and she was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiner Office.

Two passengers in her vehicle 3 year old Liam J. Dennon and Carter W. Casey (Under the age of 1 year old) both were transported by ambulance to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for precaution.

Mr. Varner sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was life flighted to Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by J's Southland Tow. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 10th Fatality of 2017.



Courtesy of Mid America Live News

Fatality Accident In Cass County

Authorities in Cass County are currently investigating a fatal traffic crash near the southbound lanes of I-49 in Cass County on Wednesday afternoon.
A spokesman for the Cass County Sheriff’s Office said at least one person died in the wreck.

Police said the accident happened shortly after 2 p.m. south of the exit for Peculiar around mile marker 166. The cause of the crash was unclear. 

The identity of the person who died in this accident has not yet been released.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County is investigating this accident at this time and we will update when we know more.