Monday, April 4, 2022

Polling Places in Bates County for the April 5th Election

Polling Places for the April 5th Election:

ADRIAN PRECINCT: Adrian R-3 School-Old Gym (Library Entrance/Flag pole) Hazel Street, Adrian *Parking in gravel lot on Hazel Street (NO LONGER VOTING AT THE OPTIMIST BUILDING!!!!) All voters in the Adrian R-3 school district vote here. (NO BALLOT FOR ARCHIE R-5 VOTERS)
 
AMORET/AMSTERDAM PRECINCT: Miami R-1 School,7638 NW State Route J, Amoret, (Miami R-1) (NO POLLING PLACE AT AMORET OR AMSTERDAM!!!!!) Voters in the City of Amoret, City of Amsterdam, and Homer, Charlotte, West Point, Elkhart Townships vote here. Note: All West Boone Township votes at the Drexel Community Center in Drexel. (NO BALLOT FOR CITY OF AMSTERDAM VOTERS)

BALLARD PRECINCT: Ballard School, 10247 NE State Route 18, Butler (Ballard R-2) All voters in the school district vote here. (NO ELECTION FOR APRIL 2022!!!)
 
BUTLER PRECINCT: YOUTH BUILDING, BUTLER FAIRGROUNDS, East Nursery Street, Butler (Butler R-5) All voters in the school district vote here. (TEMPORARILY VOTING AT THE YOUTH BUILDING AT THE BUTLER FAIRGROUNDS!!!!!)

DREXEL PRECINCT: Drexel Community Center, 410 E. Bates, Drexel (Drexel R-4 & Miami R-1) Voters in the City of Drexel, Village of Merwin, and all West Boone Township vote here.

HUDSON PRECINCT: Hudson School, 15012 NE State Route 52, Appleton City, (Hudson R-9) All voters in the school district vote here. (ONLY SHS ROAD DISTRICT VOTERS WILL VOTE)

HUME PRECINCT: Hume Legion Hall, 9355 SW 1ST Street, Hume (Hume R-8) Voters in the City of Hume and Howard and Walnut Townships vote here. (ONLY CITY OF HUME VOTERS WILL VOTE)

RICH HILL PRECINCT: Rich Hill High School Auditorium, 703 N 3rd, Rich Hill (Rich Hill R-4) Voters in the City of Rich Hill, Village of Foster, and Osage, Lone Oak, Pleasant Gap, Hudson, Prairie, New Home South, Walnut, Howard Townships vote here. Note: All of Rockville Township votes at Rockville Community Center.

ROCKVILLE PRECINCT: Rockville Community Center, 408 W. Osage Avenue, Rockville (Appleton City R-2 & Rich Hill R-4) All voters in the City of Rockville and Rockville Township vote here.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ADRIAN PRECINCT WILL NOW VOTE AT THE ADRIAN SCHOOL, AMORET/AMSTERDAM PRECINCT WILL NOW VOTE AT THE MIAMI R-1 SCHOOL AND FOR THIS ELECTION THE BUTLER PRECINCT WILL VOTE AT THE FAIRFGROUNDS!!!!!!

NO VOTING AT THE BALLARD SCHOOL THIS TIME!!!!!!
I have had several people ask me why I have moved the Adrian and the Amoret/Amsterdam precincts. I feel that school students should see the voting process and hopefully will exercise their right to vote when eligible.

- Courtesy of the Bates County Clerks Office 

Still missing after all these years

Date Missing: April 4, 1991

Angela Marie "Angie" Hammond was last seen by her boyfriend at approximately 10 p.m. on April 4, 1991, as Angie dropped him off at his home in Clinton, MO following a date. Angie later called her boyfriend from a pay phone in downtown Clinton at 11:15 p.m.

During the conversation, Angie spoke of an older model two-tone green truck with a fishing mural on the rear window that kept circling the block.

Angie then said the truck stopped and a bearded man in coveralls got out of the truck and was coming towards her in the phone booth. Angie screamed, and the line went dead.

Angie's boyfriend told authorities he drove to the scene and was passed by the same two-tone green truck. Angie screamed his name as the truck sped by and left town. Angie has not been seen since.

If you have information, please contact the Clinton Missouri Police Department at 660.885.2679 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol at Missing Persons Unit at 800.877.3452 or 911



Sunday, April 3, 2022

Attention Vernon County Drivers

Vernon County – Drivers can expect one-lane traffic and travel delays when a project to replace the southbound I-49 bridge over Missouri & Northern Arkansas (MNA) Railroad near Nevada begins the week of April 4th.

Beginning the week of April 4, contractor crews will reduce traffic to one lane in both directions while they build crossover lanes in the median.

Southbound I-49 traffic will be shifted head-to-head in the northbound lanes between Mile Markers 108 and 110 as early as April 25 and will be in this configuration for the duration of the project.

For more information go to https://www.modot.org/node/25459
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

#MoDOTSW @ournevadamo

Harrisonville man seriously injured in Cass County crash

On April 2nd around 10:48 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident around the area of 32414 T Highway in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Pontiac Gran Prix driven by 28 year old Jacob M. Hodges of Harrisonville, Missouri failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to travel off left side of the roadway and strike an embankment, overturning before becoming airborne and colliding with group of trees and another embankment before coming to final rest. 

Mr. Hodges sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

Mr. Hodges was cited with 1.) Driving while Intoxicated 2.) Driving while suspended 3.) Careless and Imprudent Driving 4.) No Seatbelt.

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Obituary - James Ely Coffey

James Ely Coffey, age 66, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Celebration of Life will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the James Coffey Memorial to help defray funeral expenses and may be mailed to Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS 66075.

A complete obituary will be posted when made available to us.

2022 Appleton City Car Show

It's that time of year again. Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday July 9th to come to the car show. 

This is a judged event with top 70 cars and trucks combined, top 3 motorcycles and top 3 rat rods. Lots of shade and an air-conditioned building. Food vendors on site.

Adrian Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt

Adrian Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny visit is set for April 16th at 1pm at Adrian City Park. Bring the kids and make plans to join us now! 



Dirt bike accident injures two in Creighton

On April 2nd around 10:00 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a dirt bike accident on 1st and Short Street in Creighton.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when 2016 Husqvarna Dirt Bike driven by 36 year old Marvin R. Crust of Creighton, Missouri lost control on gravel and overturned.

Mr. Crust along with a 11 year old female juvenile passenger both sustained moderate injuries in this accident and both were transported by private vehicle to Belton Regional Medical Center for treatment.

View crash report below:

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