MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Bates County Route U CLOSED West of Foster for Resurfacing Aug. 8th-11th

Bates County Route U CLOSED West of Foster for Resurfacing Aug. 8th-11th

Where: Bates County Route U between Bates County Route V and Southwest County Road 2788 west of Foster

When: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, August 8-11

What: Route U CLOSED to allow MoDOT crews to remove deteriorating asphalt and replace with new layer of asphalt

Traffic Impacts:

All lanes of Route U CLOSED for four-mile stretch between Bates County Route V and Southwest County Road 2788 west of Foster

All Route U lanes OPEN during nighttime hours

No signed detour

Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the work zone

Drivers should find alternate route

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts! Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Nevada Police Department Incident Spotlight

Nevada Police Department K-9 Edo was back on duty last night doing what he does best….finding illegal narcotics!

Officers stopped a vehicle passing through our community. During the investigation K-9 Edo was deployed and gave a positive alert.

Officers were able to seize suspected illegal narcotics during the stop.

Another job well done!

Cedar County August 2nd Primary Election Results:

Cedar County August 2nd Primary Election Results:

U.S. Senator 10 of 10 Precincts Reported

Patrick A Lewis Republican 16 0.490%
Eric Schmitt Republican 921 28.200%
Billy Long Republican 301 9.216%
Eric Greitens Republican 651 19.933%
Bernie Mowinski Republican 6 0.184%
C.W. Gardner Republican 7 0.214%
Deshon Porter Republican 5 0.153%
Vicky Hartzler Republican 1,169 35.793%
Dave Sims Republican 10 0.306%
Mark McCloskey Republican 67 2.051%
Eric McElroy Republican 19 0.582%
Dennis Lee Chilton Republican 10 0.306%
Robert Allen Republican 19 0.582%
Dave Schatz Republican 13 0.398%
Hartford Tunnell Republican 4 0.122%
Kevin C. Schepers Republican 5 0.153%
Rickey Joiner Republican 3 0.092%
Robert Olson Republican 12 0.367%
Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr Republican 2 0.061%
Darrell Leon McClanahan III Republican 7 0.214%
Curtis D. Vaughn Republican 19 0.582%
Party Total: 3,266

Lewis Rolen Democratic 5 2.252%
Gena Ross Democratic 7 3.153%
Carla Coffee Wright Democratic 2 0.901%
Josh Shipp Democratic 2 0.901%
Spencer Toder Democratic 5 2.252%
Lucas Kunce Democratic 84 37.838%
Jewel Kelly Democratic 6 2.703%
Clarence (Clay) Taylor Democratic 4 1.802%
Pat Kelly Democratic 9 4.054%
Trudy Busch Valentine Democratic 92 41.441%
Ronald (Ron) William Harris Democratic 6 2.703%
Party Total: 222

Jonathan Dine Libertarian 8 100.000%
Party Total: 8

Paul Venable Constitution 1 100.000%
Party Total: 1

Total Votes: 3,497

State Auditor 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
David Gregory Republican 1,148 38.928%
Scott Fitzpatrick Republican 1,801 61.072%
Party Total: 2,949

Alan Green Democratic 205 100.000%
Party Total: 205

John A. Hartwig Jr. Libertarian 7 100.000%
Party Total: 7

Total Votes: 3,161

U.S. Representative - District 4 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
Jim (Soupy) Campbell Republican 77 2.373%
Rick Brattin Republican 299 9.214%
William (Bill) Irwin Republican 231 7.119%
Mark Alford Republican 371 11.433%
Kalena Bruce Republican 1,899 58.521%
Taylor Burks Republican 296 9.122%
Kyle Stonner LaBrue Republican 72 2.219%
Party Total: 3,245

Jack Truman Democratic 205 100.000%
Party Total: 205

Randy Langkraehr Libertarian 7 100.000%
Party Total: 7

Total Votes: 3,457

State Senator - District 28 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
Bill Yarberry Republican 494 16.013%
Sandy Crawford Republican 1,924 62.366%
Janet Arnold Republican 667 21.621%
Party Total: 3,085

Total Votes: 3,085

State Representative - District 125 8 of 8 Precincts Reported
Andrew Hurt Republican 280 14.870%
Dane Diehl Republican 1,120 59.480%
Dennis Turner Republican 483 25.651%
Party Total: 1,883

Robert E. Smith Libertarian 6 100.000%
Party Total: 6

Total Votes: 1,889

State Representative - District 127 6 of 6 Precincts Reported
Ann Kelley Republican 1,048 100.000%
Party Total: 1,048

Marvin Manring Democratic 114 100.000%
Total Votes: 1,162

Obituary - Thomas W. "Tom" Madison

Thomas W. “Tom” Madison, 56, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, as the result of a brain injury sustained in a motorcycle accident in Kansas City, Kansas on July 23, 2022. Tom was born July 6, 1966, son of William “Bill” Madison and Margie (Peterson) Madison in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Tom lived in Fort Scott during his early childhood before the family moved to Adrian, Missouri, then Columbus, Kansas to further his father’s career as a teacher and a coach. The family returned to Fort Scott Tom’s sixth grade year. He attended Fort Scott schools through graduation from Fort Scott High School in 1984, where he was active in FFA. He earned his associate degree from Fort Scott Community College in 1986 where he was on the Rodeo Team and the Livestock Judging Team. He then attended Kansas State University, earning his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education in 1990.

After graduating from Kansas State, Tom taught two years of high school Agriculture and FFA in Lewiston, Nebraska, then moved to Paxico, Kansas where he managed the Tiffany Springs Ranch, then the Laflin Ranch in Olsburg, Kansas. He returned home to Fort Scott in 1995. He worked for Mid-Continental Restoration for several years before returning to teaching Agriculture and FFA for two years in Pleasanton, Kansas. In the mid-2000’s Tom began Madison Trucking and had been in the business of contracting to haul cattle since that time. In recent years, he also worked for his cousin Billy Madison at Spring Hill Pork Processors.

Tom (and Lindsay) Madison have two daughters, Kendall, and Lauren, who he spent great time with during their 4-H years showing swine and other livestock at the Bourbon County Fair as well as traveling to show in a regional series, the Kansas State Fair, and the American Royal. He spent many years during and after college competing in rodeos and team ropings where he developed many close friendships that lasted a lifetime. If any family or friends ever needed a hand, he could build or fix about anything and was always willing to help. He could strike up a conversation with anyone, knew someone everywhere he went, and could be heard anywhere nearby with his big laugh.

Tom is survived by his daughters Kendall and Lauren, and their mother Lindsay. His mother Margie Madison, all of Fort Scott; and his brother-in-law Robert Handke of Leavenworth, Kansas. Also surviving are aunts and uncles of the Madison family Nora Karleskint, Norma Kramer, Warren Madison, Cathy (Pat) Thomas, Frank (Deb) Madison, Claude Madison; aunts and uncles of the Peterson Family Mary Lou Schafer, Frank Peterson, Von (Susan) Peterson, Verna May “Sissy” (Jay) Mall, and Edith Peterson (wife of late Harry “Sonny”) and many cousins and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by his late wife Talitha “Tally” Brown Madison; father, Bill Madison; sister Angela Madison Handke; aunts Carol (Madison) Lefever and Joyce Peterson; uncles Harry “Sonny” Peterson, Pat Peterson, Bill Peterson, Ben Karleskint and Bill Kramer; and cousin Todd Madison.

The family will receive visitors on Sunday, August 7, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed by a memorial service on Monday, August 8 at 10 a.m., both at Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel in Fort Scott. Burial will take place in Centerville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cowboys for Cancer Crisis Fund in honor of late friend Doug Hazelbaker, or to the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St. Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

St. Clair County August 2nd Primary Election Results:

St. Clair County August 2nd Primary Election Results

U.S. Senator 18 of 18 Precincts Reported
Patrick A Lewis Republican 12 0.573%
Eric Schmitt Republican 540 25.763%
Billy Long Republican 178 8.492%
Eric Greitens Republican 350 16.698%
Bernie Mowinski Republican 3 0.143%
C.W. Gardner Republican 6 0.286%
Deshon Porter Republican 11 0.525%
Vicky Hartzler Republican 833 39.742%
Dave Sims Republican 7 0.334%
Mark McCloskey Republican 83 3.960%
Eric McElroy Republican 19 0.906%
Dennis Lee Chilton Republican 2 0.095%
Robert Allen Republican 13 0.620%
Dave Schatz Republican 13 0.620%
Hartford Tunnell Republican 2 0.095%
Kevin C. Schepers Republican 0 0.000%
Rickey Joiner Republican 3 0.143%
Robert Olson Republican 5 0.239%
Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr Republican 2 0.095%
Darrell Leon McClanahan III Republican 4 0.191%
Curtis D. Vaughn Republican 10 0.477%
Party Total: 2,096

Lewis Rolen Democratic 5 2.128%
Gena Ross Democratic 7 2.979%
Carla Coffee Wright Democratic 8 3.404%
Josh Shipp Democratic 5 2.128%
Spencer Toder Democratic 3 1.277%
Lucas Kunce Democratic 79 33.617%
Jewel Kelly Democratic 8 3.404%
Clarence (Clay) Taylor Democratic 2 0.851%
Pat Kelly Democratic 6 2.553%
Trudy Busch Valentine Democratic 106 45.106%
Ronald (Ron) William Harris Democratic 6 2.553%
Party Total: 235

Jonathan Dine Libertarian 2 100.000%
Party Total: 2

Paul Venable Constitution 2 100.000%
Party Total: 2

Total Votes: 2,335

State Auditor 18 of 18 Precincts Reported
David Gregory Republican 792 41.466%
Scott Fitzpatrick Republican 1,118 58.534%
Party Total: 1,910

Alan Green Democratic 220 100.000%
Party Total: 220

John A. Hartwig Jr. Libertarian 2 100.000%
Party Total: 2

Total Votes: 2,132

U.S. Representative - District 4 18 of 18 Precincts Reported
Jim (Soupy) Campbell Republican 80 3.908%
Rick Brattin Republican 464 22.667%
William (Bill) Irwin Republican 227 11.089%
Mark Alford Republican 501 24.475%
Kalena Bruce Republican 603 29.458%
Taylor Burks Republican 141 6.888%
Kyle Stonner LaBrue Republican 31 1.514%
Party Total: 2,047

Jack Truman Democratic 218 100.000%
Party Total: 218

Randy Langkraehr Libertarian 2 100.000%
Party Total: 2

Total Votes: 2,267

State Senator - District 28 18 of 18 Precincts Reported
Bill Yarberry Republican 271 13.324%
Sandy Crawford Republican 1,540 75.713%
Janet Arnold Republican 223 10.964%
Party Total: 2,034

Total Votes: 2,034

State Representative - District 126 18 of 18 Precincts Reported
Jim Kalberloh Republican 1,577 76.037%
David Kelsay Republican 497 23.963%
Total Votes: 2,074

Cass County August 2nd Primary Election Results

Cass County August 2nd Primary Election Results:

U.S. Senator 48 of 48 Precincts Reported
Patrick A Lewis Republican 74 0.486%
Eric Schmitt Republican 5,085 33.428%
Billy Long Republican 250 1.643%
Eric Greitens Republican 1,995 13.115%
Bernie Mowinski Republican 34 0.224%
C.W. Gardner Republican 27 0.177%
Deshon Porter Republican 28 0.184%
Vicky Hartzler Republican 7,061 46.417%
Dave Sims Republican 61 0.401%
Mark McCloskey Republican 316 2.077%
Eric McElroy Republican 33 0.217%
Dennis Lee Chilton Republican 9 0.059%
Robert Allen Republican 21 0.138%
Dave Schatz Republican 47 0.309%
Hartford Tunnell Republican 18 0.118%
Kevin C. Schepers Republican 12 0.079%
Rickey Joiner Republican 15 0.099%
Robert Olson Republican 21 0.138%
Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr Republican 16 0.105%
Darrell Leon McClanahan III Republican 23 0.151%
Curtis D. Vaughn Republican 66 0.434%
Party Total: 15,212

Lewis Rolen Democratic 71 1.387%
Gena Ross Democratic 136 2.656%
Carla Coffee Wright Democratic 169 3.301%
Josh Shipp Democratic 76 1.484%
Spencer Toder Democratic 193 3.770%
Lucas Kunce Democratic 1,661 32.441%
Jewel Kelly Democratic 101 1.973%
Clarence (Clay) Taylor Democratic 38 0.742%
Pat Kelly Democratic 73 1.426%
Trudy Busch Valentine Democratic 2,555 49.902%
Ronald (Ron) William Harris Democratic 47 0.918%
Party Total: 5,120

Jonathan Dine Libertarian 112 100.000%
Party Total: 112

Paul Venable Constitution 35 100.000%
Party Total: 35

Total Votes: 20,479

State Auditor 48 of 48 Precincts Reported
David Gregory Republican 4,960 36.990%
Scott Fitzpatrick Republican 8,449 63.010%
Party Total: 13,409

Alan Green Democratic 4,681 100.000%
Party Total: 4,681

John A. Hartwig Jr. Libertarian 108 100.000%
Party Total: 108

Total Votes: 18,198

U.S. Representative - District 4 48 of 48 Precincts Reported
Jim (Soupy) Campbell Republican 246 1.624%
Rick Brattin Republican 4,913 32.442%
William (Bill) Irwin Republican 995 6.570%
Mark Alford Republican 7,691 50.786%
Kalena Bruce Republican 643 4.246%
Taylor Burks Republican 483 3.189%
Kyle Stonner LaBrue Republican 173 1.142%
Party Total: 15,144

Jack Truman Democratic 4,682 100.000%
Party Total: 4,682

Randy Langkraehr Libertarian 110 100.000%
Party Total: 110

Total Votes: 19,936

State Representative - District 55 20 of 21 Precincts Reported
Mike Haffner Republican 5,227 100.000%
Party Total: 5,227

Total Votes: 5,227

State Representative - District 56 16 of 16 Precincts Reported
Michael Davis Republican 2,804 100.000%
Party Total: 2,804

Patty Johnson Democratic 1,659 100.000%
Party Total: 1,659

Total Votes: 4,463

State Representative - District 62 25 of 25 Precincts Reported
Bing Schimmelpfenning Republican 1,438 26.729%
Jessica Jane Levsen Republican 1,969 36.599%
Sherri Gallick Republican 1,973 36.673%
Party Total: 5,380

Jim Hogan Democratic 1,348 100.000%
Party Total: 1,348

Total Votes: 6,728

Circuit Judge - Circuit 17 Division 2 48 of 48 Precincts Reported
Mike Wagner Republican 12,310 100.000%
Total Votes: 12,310

Henry County August 2nd Primary Election Results

The unofficial numbers are tallied. These wont been certified until Friday (8/5)

Henry County has 13,573 registered voters and 4,678 (34.47%) of them casted ballots in Tuesday Primary Election.

Henry County Presiding Commissioner
JIM STONE: 2082
TAYLOR BUSH: 1753

Henry County Prosecuting Attorney
LaCHRISHA GRAY: 2969
ZAC MAGGI: 956

Tightwad Fire Protection District Sale Tax Question
YES: 178
NO: 107

State Representative District 126 – Republican
JIM KALBERLOH: 1840
DAVID KELSAY: 1968

State Senator District 28 – Republican
BILL YARBERRY: 729
SANDY CRAWFORD: 1981
JANET ARNOLD: 787

United States Representative District 4 – Republican
JIM CAMPBELL: 104
RICK BRATTIN: 1479
WILLIAM IRWIN: 213
MARK ALFORD: 1553
KALENA BRUCE: 266
TAYLOR BURKS: 176
KYLE STONNER LaBRUE: 64

State Auditor – Republican
DAVID GREGORY: 1223
SCOTT FITZPATRICK: 2256

United States Senator – Republican
PATRICK LEWIS: 24
ERIC SCHMITT: 1218
BILLY LONG: 65
ERIC GREITENS: 587
BERNIE MOWINSKI: 9
C.W. GARDNER: 7
DESHON PORTER: 6
VICKY HARTZLER: 1415
DAVE SIMS: 4
MARK McCLOSKEY: 467
ERIC McELROY: 8
DENNIS CHILTON: 4
ROBERT ALLEN: 13
DAVE SCHATZ: 10
HARTFORD TUNNELL: 8
KEVIN SCHEPERS: 4
RICKEY JOINER: 4
ROBERT OLSON: 7
RUSSEL BREYFOGLE Jr: 6
DARRELL McCLANAHAN III: 4
CURTIS VAUGHN: 21

United States Senator – Democrat
LEWIS ROLEN: 4
GENA ROSS: 17
CARLA WRIGHT: 13
JOSH SHIPP: 6
SPENCER TODER: 21
LUCAS KUNCE: 167
JEWEL KELLY: 14
CALRENCE TAYLOR: 6
PAT KELLY: 17
TRUDY VALENTINE: 377
RONALD HARRIS: 10

Vernon County August 2nd Primary Election Results

U.S. Senator 16 of 16 Precincts Reported
Patrick A Lewis Republican 23 0.687%
Eric Schmitt Republican 850 25.403%
Billy Long Republican 84 2.510%
Eric Greitens Republican 610 18.231%
Bernie Mowinski Republican 12 0.359%
C.W. Gardner Republican 3 0.090%
Deshon Porter Republican 7 0.209%
Vicky Hartzler Republican 1,507 45.039%
Dave Sims Republican 7 0.209%
Mark McCloskey Republican 154 4.603%
Eric McElroy Republican 17 0.508%
Dennis Lee Chilton Republican 7 0.209%
Robert Allen Republican 11 0.329%
Dave Schatz Republican 11 0.329%
Hartford Tunnell Republican 5 0.149%
Kevin C. Schepers Republican 2 0.060%
Rickey Joiner Republican 6 0.179%
Robert Olson Republican 8 0.239%
Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr Republican 2 0.060%
Darrell Leon McClanahan III Republican 5 0.149%
Curtis D. Vaughn Republican 15 0.448%
Party Total: 3,346

Lewis Rolen Democratic 15 3.759%
Gena Ross Democratic 22 5.514%
Carla Coffee Wright Democratic 23 5.764%
Josh Shipp Democratic 19 4.762%
Spencer Toder Democratic 28 7.018%
Lucas Kunce Democratic 134 33.584%
Jewel Kelly Democratic 27 6.767%
Clarence (Clay) Taylor Democratic 11 2.757%
Pat Kelly Democratic 22 5.514%
Trudy Busch Valentine Democratic 80 20.050%
Ronald (Ron) William Harris Democratic 18 4.511%
Party Total: 399

Jonathan Dine Libertarian 10 100.000%
Party Total: 10

Paul Venable Constitution 1 100.000%
Party Total: 1

Total Votes: 3,756

State Auditor 16 of 16 Precincts Reported
David Gregory Republican 1,031 33.704%
Scott Fitzpatrick Republican 2,028 66.296%
Party Total: 3,059

Alan Green Democratic 386 100.000%
Party Total: 386

John A. Hartwig Jr. Libertarian 11 100.000%
Party Total: 11

Total Votes: 3,456

U.S. Representative - District 4 16 of 16 Precincts Reported
Jim (Soupy) Campbell Republican 130 4.082%
Rick Brattin Republican 1,061 33.312%
William (Bill) Irwin Republican 684 21.476%
Mark Alford Republican 323 10.141%
Kalena Bruce Republican 577 18.116%
Taylor Burks Republican 324 10.173%
Kyle Stonner LaBrue Republican 86 2.700%
Party Total: 3,185

Jack Truman Democratic 384 100.000%
Party Total: 384

Randy Langkraehr Libertarian 11 100.000%
Party Total: 11

Total Votes: 3,580

State Senator - District 28 16 of 16 Precincts Reported
Bill Yarberry Republican 892 28.645%
Sandy Crawford Republican 1,389 44.605%
Janet Arnold Republican 833 26.750%
Party Total: 3,114

Total Votes: 3,114

State Representative - District 125 16 of 16 Precincts Reported
Andrew Hurt Republican 376 11.221%
Dane Diehl Republican 2,282 68.099%
Dennis Turner Republican 693 20.680%
Party Total: 3,351

Robert E. Smith Libertarian 12 100.000%
Total Votes: 3,363