Bates County Commissioners issue statement regarding Cornland Special Road District audit

 

From Bates County Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson and Northern Commissioner Ken Mooney

The Bates County Commissioners want to again, clarify information that has been released from the former State Auditor's office, Nicole Galloway.

People are told that the Commissioners had been paid by Cornland Special Road District to maintain their roads. The term "Commissioner" refers to the Board Members, not the County Commissioners. If you read the findings of the Auditor's office, you will see the names of the persons who received money. The Bates County Commissioners did not receive any money for maintaining the roads, nor did any of us do any work to maintain the roads.

The Auditor's office looks at Bates County like the County they are in. The County Commissioners in the county oversee the maintenance and repairs of those roads. Bates County has a "Township" form of government. You the residents of the township elect a township or special road board. They are responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the roads. The County Commissioners have no authority over these boards. When you call the Commissioners with a road problem, we in turn call the township or special board members and ASK them to check on the roads and repair the roads as needed. Again, all we can do is the same as you can do. ASK board members to repair the roads.

For the County Commissioners to be able to correct road issues, Bates County would have to abolish the township from of government. A note on this issue, if Bates County were to abolish the township form of government, ZONING would not be any part of that. Zoning can become effective at any time and ONLY by a vote of the public. There is one township in Bates County that has implemented zoning and it only applies to that township.

The person who initiated the request for an audit only had to pay for the price of a stamp. Since the audit has been conducted, Cornland Special Road District now must pay the Auditor's Office  $28,000.00+ in 5 years. Cornland only receives approximately $8,500 per year in tax revenue and CART funds. This amount is to be used for maintenance and gravel for the roads.

Again, your Bates County Commissioners have NO control over the township or special road district boards.

Jim Wheatley
Trent Nelson
Ken Mooney

Obituary - Debra Dale Wolf

Debra Dale Wolf, age 68, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 3, 1954 the daughter of Calvin and Doris Marshall Holmes. She was united in marriage to Ted Wolf on September 15, 1973. As a team, they worked in several areas of retail sales.

She loved to travel. Her favorite excursions were trips to the beach. She was a dog lover. She liked old rock and roll, and fashionable clothing and shoes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Donna Otto. Debra is survived by her husband, Ted and a daughter, Jamie Wolf and husband John Bratka.

Graveside funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Trading Post Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a pet rescue of your choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Butler Bears Varsity Baseball Falls Short in Warsaw tonight 5-2

Butler Bears Varsity Baseball Falls Short to Warsaw, 5-2

In the bottom of the third inning, Warsaw tied things up at one. Nick Bagley singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Warsaw pulled away for good with two runs in the fourth inning. In the forth Gage Whitaker doubled on the first pitch of the at the bat, scoring two runs.

Josh Bunch toed the rubber for Warsaw. The pitcher went five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out three. 

Maddox Fennewald was on the mound for Butler Bears.The pitcher allowed eight hits and five runs over five inning, striking out nine.

Zayn Carson threw one inning in relief out the bullpen. Carson went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the bears in hits.

Warsaw racked up eight hits on the day. Kendall Bagley and Whitaker all managed multiple hits for Warsaw.

El Dorado Springs man arrested on several warrants

On Tuesday March 21st the El Dorado Springs Police Department arrested Terry G. Coleman, 56, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

Mr. Coleman was arrested for 1.) Cedar County Warrants charging him with Failure to Appear on the original charges of Possession of a Weapon 2.) Forgery of Checks 3.) Larceny 4.) Obstructing Police with no bond 5.) Polk County Warrant charging him with Failure to Appear on the original charge of Possess Amphetamine with no bond.

Coleman also had several El Dorado Springs Municipal Court Warrants, charging him with Dangerous Drugs and Property Damage (2 Counts)with a $327.50 bond.

He was transfer to the Cedar County Jail pending bond and a court appearance.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Taylor Jean Huffstutler

Taylor Jean Huffstutler, age 32, of Warsaw, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 3, 1990 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri the daughter of Brian Williams and Linda Philpot

She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Van Horn High School in 2008. Taylor married her high school sweetheart, John Huffstutler on May 22, 2009. They made their home in Raytown before moving to Warsaw in 2021.

She is survived by her husband, John Huffstutler, a daughter, Anna Huffstutler, four sisters; Misty Barrios, Ashley Meyer, Meegan Van and Lauren Stobbe and a brother Bobby Pearce.

Arrangements for her cremation are under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Obituary - Diana Lee Lovelady

Memorial graveside service and inurnment for Diana Lovelady of Belton, Missouri formerly of Amoret, Missouri will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri under direction of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Contributions to the Amoret Christian Church or American Diabetes Association. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Diana Lee Lovelady, age 64 of Belton, Missouri formerly of Amoret, Missouri died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home. She was born May 20, 1958 to Paul Francis and Bertha Maxine Warren Castle in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Diana is survived by three sisters, Vickie Wackerman and husband Jim of Butler, Missouri, Paula Reed and husband Mike of Adrian, Missouri, and Amy Schulz of Belton, Missouri; a nephew, Brandon Wackerman and wife Jenny of Blue Springs, Missouri; and a niece, Brooke Asbury and husband Seth of San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Wayne Lovelady.

Obituary - Donald Wayne Fisher

Donald Wayne Fisher, age 82, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Don's wishes were to be cremated with inurnment in Vansant Road Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Meadowlake Country Club in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Vansant Road Cemetery and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Police looking for subject who fled court on foot in Butler

On 3/27/23 at approximately 1:30pm Bates County courthouse staff attempted to take a subject in custody during court (he was not in custody at the time). The subject fled from the court personnel out the west side of the courthouse.

Deputies are in the area attempting to locate this subject. His name is Michael Morris, age 28 from Butler. Morris is 6’ 170lhs blue eyes and blonde to light brown hair.

Mr. Morris was wearing a dark shirt and blue jeans at the time. Morris has an active warrant for burglary and domestic assault.

If you see Morris please contact the Bates County Sheriffs office at 660-679-3232. Or the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.

Update::

https://www.midamericalive.com/2023/03/update-michael-morris-is-in-custody.html