From the desk of Marlene Wainscott

The Bates County Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, August 5th from 8:00 a.m. to noon for the purpose of absentee voting.   Mound Township Voters only!

Front Gate at the Missouri State Fair

The wait is over! The Main Gate Tribute is officially done and ready for our Fairgoers to Come Home to the 2017 Missouri State Fair! Come Home & take your picture at the new one-third scale replica of the Historic Main Gate built & donated in part by WB YoungCo.. #ComeHome2017 #MoStateFair #MSFMainGate

VantagePoint Photography ribbon cutting ceremony

Welcome and Congratulations to John VanPelt with VantagePoint Photography. The Harrisonville Chamber helped celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting. John celebrated with his family, friends and former students in his location at 108 S. Independence on the Harrisonville Square. Contact Vantage Point Photography at 816-282-8533 for a Senior Session, Wedding Photos, Engagements and even Pet Portraits.

Bates County Coroner Activity Report July 16-31, 2017

From the desk of Bates County Coroner
Greg D. Mullinax
8/1/2017

Activity Report for the period July 16-31, 2017:

• 0 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period.

• On 7/19/17 the Coroner was called to a residence in the city limits of Rich Hill following a wellbeing check by law enforcement. Susan A. Gilkey was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 20:29. The case remains under investigation however no foul play is suspected.

• On 7/23/17 the Coroner was called to a residence in Northeast Bates County. Anna L. Engelhardt was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 13:49 with the cause of death being accidental in nature.

Cass County Sheriff Offers Full-Time Academy

CASS CO – “It’s your county, Keep it safe.”  It’s an opportunity that Cass County Sheriff Jeff Weber is offering to anyone that has an interest in becoming a deputy sheriff. Sheriff Jeff Weber announced today that in an effort to fill current openings and prepare for future needs he will be offering a paid, full-time academy beginning January 2018.

“I am looking for anyone that has the desire to make a difference in our community and pursue an exciting and challenging career here in Cass County,” said Sheriff Jeff Weber.

Today the Cass County Sheriff’s Office will begin taking applications for the position of Full-Time Academy Recruit.  Successful applicants will become fulltime members of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and attend the January 2018 Cass County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy.

“Many police departments and sheriff offices are having a hard time identifying and hiring qualified candidates.  Sheriff Weber has decided to create our own pool of qualified candidates by hiring and paying for their academy training, “said Captain Kevin Tieman.

One of the biggest hurdles in law enforcement is that many times recruits have to pay their own way through an academy and work a full time job.  That limits the prospective candidate pool.  This new program will require that applicants fill out a prescreen questionnaire and recruiters will then contact applicants and provide them with continued information on the hiring process.

In addition to attending the academy, recruits will earn a starting salary of $29,359.  Upon successful completion of the academy and P.O.S.T. certification recruits will be commissioned as a deputy sheriff at a starting salary of $40,627. Information about applying can be found at www.cassmosherif.org

Adrian Blackhawk football pancake breakfast

The Adrian Blackhawk football team will be serving a freewill donation community pancake breakfast from 6:30-8:00 AM in the Adrian High School Commons on Saturday, Aug. 5. 

Gatorade (soap) scrimmage will follow from 8:30-10:00 AM. Come out and support your Blackhawks.
#BlackhawkPride

Important message for Sherwood High School students:

We have received several emails and requests for schedules. Mrs. Carter and Mr. Stackhouse are off during the month of July so this is their first day back to work. 

Please know that we spend the first week and a half back trying to fine tune schedules and they are not ready until all student schedules have been reviewed.

We are aware that you are not able to log in to student portals at this point. The student portal will be turned back on on the afternoon of August 9th. You are welcome to review schedules at that point. On August 10th we will welcome any juniors and seniors that need to make changes to their schedules to come in and see Mr. Stackhouse or Mrs. Carter throughout the day. On August 11th freshmen and sophomores can come in. If those dates don't work for you, feel free to email us with any questions.


Thanks for your patience! We know you're excited to see your schedules but try to enjoy your last few weeks off!!

Mrs. Carter

Obituary - Linda K. Laird

Ft. Scott, Kansas: Linda K. Laird, age 70, of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away July 23, 2017 in Ft. Scott.

Linda was born to the late Grover and Oleta Thompson Wilhite, December 25, 1946 in Hollis, Oklahoma. On April 14, 1976 she married Alan Douglas Laird in Hereford, Texas. She went to college to obtain her teaching certificate, and taught school in El Paso, Texas, retiring in 1998. 

Central Church of Christ in Hereford, TX was where she attended church during her time there, before later moving to Ft. Scott. She enjoyed cooking, reading, staying active in church, and loved teaching with all of her heart.

Surviving is one son: John Laird (wife (Kasey) of Ft. Scott, Kansas, and 2 grandchildren: Kelsey and Lane Laird, also of Ft. Scott; and one brother: Mike (wife Julie), of Yukon, Oklahoma.

Memorial Donations may be made to Faith Christian Church, for the backpack and school supply drive; and mailed to 2203 Deer Rd; Garland, KS 66741.

Per Linda’s wishes she has been taken for cremation, under the care of Derfelt Funeral Home, and no services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be left for the family at derfeltfuneralhomes.com.