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Jim Platt announces retirement as Bates County Collector/Treasurer

Good morning, friends and family. Today is the day in Missouri that local candidates file for office. After 31 years of public service, I have decided not to appear on the ballot in 2024.

It has been an extremely hard decision to make. It helps that a good candidate, that I have worked with and trained for 20 years, has decided to step up and take the reins.

I have been proud and honored to serve 6 Governors of both parties and have either written or helped to write legislation for all of them. As much as I love Bates County and the people of Bates County, the hate and discontent is getting worse every year and it gets in the way of good government.

I have also served for many years now as the Legislative Chair of the Missouri County Collector’s Association and trained many new Collectors and served as many on the Missouri County Treasurers Assoc. board of directors. I can honestly say that most of them don't even know what political party that I or other Collectors and Treasurers identify with.

This was not the overwhelming factor in my decision, but I can't say that it hasn't been a factor. I have never been very partisan, as is the case with many office holders I have been associated with. I lean towards the teachings of George Washington who did not believe in political parties or factions, as they were called at the time, and he thought they were dangerous.

Carol and I would like to thank everyone in Bates County and elsewhere for all the love and support they have given us over the years. We are truly blessed and hope to continue to be involved in the community.

In closing, I would like to leave you with excerpts from George Washington's farewell address to congress in 1796, as it has always been a guiding light for me. Feel free to share this post.
" Political parties. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force—to put in the place of the delegated will of the Nation, the will of a party; often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the Community; However combinations or Associations of the above description may now & then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People, & to usurp for themselves the reins of Government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion."

"Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight) the common & continual mischiefs of the spirit of Party are sufficient to make it the interest and the duty of a wise People to discourage and restrain it".

-Jim Platt

Missouri State Representative 125th District Dane Diehl seeks re-election

Two years went quick! Completed candidate filing this morning for my re-election to the state house. It’s been an honor to serve the people of Bates, Vernon, and Cedar counties.

I look forward to continuing to build on the conservative principles, district first, common sense mentality that got me to Jefferson City!! I ask for your vote again on August 6th.

#DiehlforMissouri #District125

 

Obituary - Dorothy Cook

Dorothy Cook age 89, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare with her family by her side. 

A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Montrose, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Mary's Cemetery and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Dorothy Jean Cook of Clinton, Missouri, was born on January 5, 1935, the eldest of 8 children born to Joe and Fern Hake. Dorothy lived in the Germantown and Montrose area all of her life.
She was united in marriage to Howard Cook on April 12, 1955, in Germantown, Missouri. To this union six children were born.

Dorothy enjoyed working at numerous businesses in Montrose from the time she was a teenager until she retired from Montrose Savings Bank where she worked for 12 years.

Dorothy enjoyed visits from family and friends and reminiscing about family and Montrose history. She was often the go to person for questions about the history of Montrose. She enjoyed watching cooking shows, and didn’t miss an episode of Jeopardy, which she was quite good at herself. She was thrilled to get to meet her new great grandson, Emmett and spend time with him this past summer and fall.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard, daughter Joni Cook, daughter Brenda Cook, and three brothers Dick, Jim and Bob Hake. Survivors include her children Dennis Cook, Sandra Cook and Sue Ellen Cook all of Clinton, Missouri, Beverly and husband Bob Dennis of Lake Placid, Florida; siblings Donna Brownsberger (Sam), Margie Bramell, Todd Hake(Cora) and Ed Hake(Joann); sisters-in law Pat Cook and Virginia Hake; granddaughter Megan Cook (Matt Davidson), and great grandson Emmett Davidson of Cape Coral, Florida; step-grandchildren Jamie Benson (Tim) and Bobby Dennis (Crystal); step-great grandchildren Jaden Kramer, Jaxen Kramer, Izabella Dennis and Emelia Dennis. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and other family and friends.

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

Obituary - Jerry Ray Julian

Jerry Julian of El Dorado Springs was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away on February 21, 2024, at age 67.

Jerry was a devoted family man. He was happily married to Stacey Julian for nearly two decades. His two children, Jaime and Jared, were his pride and joy, and he doted on his grandchildren Jalen, Anders, and Lauren. He was proud to be the son of Junior and Carol Julian, and he shared a very close relationship with his late brother Mike and his sister Lucille.

Jerry loved nothing more than spending time outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his life. In the fall, he could be found in a tree stand, scanning for white-tailed deer. He and his beloved bird dogs enjoyed long walks through the fields looking for a covey of quail. Any time the weather was cooperative, you could find him on the banks of the river or down at the lake catching crappie.

Jerry was an engaging storyteller and the life of every party. He was a prankster, the class clown, and always ready with a joke—but it was all in good fun. He loved to laugh and would go out of his way to make everyone around him feel comfortable and included. He will be missed by his many family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anita (Kline) Julian; his parents, Junior and Carol Julian; his brother, Mike Julian; and daughter-in-law, Khara (Allison) Julian.

Red flag warning today: Please no burning

NO BURNING TODAY!
With high winds and low relative humidity a fire will spread quickly.

Missouri to observe Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 4th-8th

Missourians reminded to prepare for severe weather and participate in statewide tornado drill on March 6...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In April 2023, an EF-2 tornado swept through Bollinger County, Missouri, devastating a community and claiming the lives of five people. In July, two more people were killed in separate incidents after massive trees uprooted by a severe storm in the St. Louis area fell onto a house and a car. That same month, another individual was killed when a tree crushed a camper during a round of severe storms in southwest Missouri.

 

These tragedies all serve as reminders of the importance of being prepared for severe weather anytime, anywhere, and that it’s not just tornadoes that can prove deadly.

 

“Whether it be severe storms, tornadoes, or flooding, Missouri faces a variety of deadly weather threats every year, each highlighting the tremendous need to be prepared no matter where we are,” State Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Remillard said. “This includes learning about the risks, having a plan and knowing what to do to stay safe before severe weather strikes your area.”

 

To encourage Missourians to prepare for severe weather and learn how to protect themselves, the National Weather Service, SEMA and local emergency managers will observe Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 4 – 8, 2024. Missouri’s annual statewide tornado drill will also be held on Wednesday, March 6 at 11 a.m. as part of the week’s preparedness activities. Some Missouri communities may choose to conduct the drill on a different day due to conflicting local events.

 

At 11 a.m. on the day of the tornado drill, NOAA Weather Radios set to receive the Routine Weekly Tests (RWTs) will alert listeners that the tornado drill has begun. Outdoor warning sirens will also sound across participating Missouri communities. At that time, participants should practice taking cover in a designated shelter area or an interior room on the lowest level of a secure structure.

 

Schools, businesses and families are all encouraged to participate in the drill. Educators are also encouraged to use the tornado drill as an opportunity to incorporate tornado facts, meteorological information and safety tips into their lesson plans.

NWS provides several safety tips and educational information about tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, lightning and the importance of NOAA Weather Radios on its Severe Weather Awareness Week page. Each day during the week will focus on a different safety message:

• Monday, March 4 – Receiving Weather Information
• Tuesday, March 5 – Lightning Safety
• Wednesday, March 6 – Tornado Safety
• Thursday, March 7 – Hail/Wind Safety
• Friday, March 8 – Flood Safety

Remember these additional tips to stay safe during severe weather:

• Follow local forecasts any time severe weather is anticipated. Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts in case one fails or if severe weather strikes overnight.
• Create a family emergency plan to stay safe, and remember to include all pets when building an emergency kit and stocking up on supplies. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is also important to know how to contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.
• A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in the area. Therefore, it’s important to be ready to act quickly if it becomes necessary. A tornado warning means seek shelter immediately because a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar causing imminent danger to life and property.
• The safest shelter location for tornadoes is generally an interior room without windows on the lowest floor of sturdy structure, preferably in the basement. Do not seek shelter in a cafeteria, gymnasium or other large open room because the roof might collapse. Immediately leave a mobile home to seek shelter in a nearby building and never seek shelter under an overpass – the dangerous wind tunnel effect combined with flying debris can be deadly.
• If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. Leave elevated areas and avoid isolated trees. Seek shelter immediately in an enclosed building or vehicle.
• The safest place to be when there is high winds or hail is indoors. Avoid driving to prevent injuries or vehicle damage. Consider all downed power lines as live.
• Never drive into standing water, even if it appears shallow. As little as six inches of fast-moving water can cause a car to lose control or float. Rapidly rising water may engulf the vehicle and sweep it away. Murky water can hide hazards including dangerous debris and road damage.

More information can be found at stormaware.mo.gov, which includes detailed videos on how to take shelter from tornadoes in specific locations, how to avoid flash flooding dangers and useful information on tornado sirens and weather alert radios.

Missourians are also encouraged to utilize Missouri’s “Ready in 3” program to create a plan, prepare a kit and listen for information regarding severe weather emergencies – www.health.mo.gov/emergencies/readyin3

Adrian Optimist Club Presents: 1st annual pulling for a cure

This Saturday!
March 2nd, 2024.
Tickets include shells, lunch and door prize raffle.
$200 payout for top team, and trophy for top sh00ter!
We will also have a g&n raffle!
Proceeds will go to help battle cancer!
Hope to have a good turnout, going to have some great weather!
We can’t wait to see you there!