Thursday, July 11, 2024

Happening tonight at the Bates County Fair

July’s Fun show will be July 11th at the Bates County Fair in the saddle club arena. See you there!



Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Press Release from the desk of Jami Page, Bates County Clerk

Press Release from the desk of Jami Page, Bates County Clerk.

I have received several questions regarding Committeemen and women that will be on the ballot for the August Primary Election. There seems to be some confusion on the difference of Committee people and township boards.

Every township gets to elect one man and one woman to represent political parties. By statute they are elected in the Primary Election and they serve for 2 years. Once elected they will serve on the Central Committee of their political party. 

Some of the responsibilities of Central Committee members is to represent the political party, they vote on party business and if there is a vacancy of an Elected Official they will recommend someone to the Governor for him to fill the vacancy until another election can be held. 

Not everyone will have a committee person on their ballot. This is because nobody signed up to run in their township or only one person signed up. Committee members have absolutely nothing to do with your township road board.

Every township has a road board that consists of a Trustee, a Clerk and 2 board members. These positions are elected during the April election. Their next election will be in April of 2025. They also serve a 2 year term. Their main duties are to maintain the roads and ditches in their township. The township road board has absolutely nothing to do with the Committee people that serve on the political parties Central Committees.

I hope this clears up some of the confusion on what you will be voting for in August. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office either by phone or email. Our phone number is 660-679-3371. 

My email address is clerk@batescountymo.gov.
Jami Page
Bates County Clerk
Election Authority

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2024 Bates County Fair Baby Contest Results

Thank you so much to everyone who came out and donated to electric city downtown by signing your kids up for the Bates County fair baby contest! The judges said it was a hardest thing they’ve ever done because all the babies were so cute!!!






Obituary - Lois Jean Booth

Funeral services for Lois Booth of Amsterdam, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Mulberry Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions to Mulberry Cemetery. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Lois Jean Booth, age 86 of Amsterdam, Missouri died Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born September 13, 1937 to Bloice Andy and Dorothy Glessner Clark Nelson in Amoret, Missouri.

Lois is survived by her husband, Jimmie “Jim” Charles Booth Sr. of the home; a daughter, Tammy Cameron and husband Terry of Amsterdam, Missouri; five grandchildren, Ben Cameron and wife Lisa, Cameron Booth and wife Mackenzie, Baylen Addleman and husband Lucas, Brooklyn Powell and husband Timmy and Paige Booth; 14 great-grandchildren, Waylon, Wayde, Walker, Weston, Henry, Charlie, Chetley, Eva Jean, Huxley, Bencley, Rhettley, Violet, Bentley and Jesse; two more great-grandchildren on the way; a brother, Bloice Dean Nelson and wife Peggy of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Susie Smalley and husband Jack of Amoret, Missouri; a special nephew whom she helped raise, Derek Nelson of Amoret, Missouri; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jimmie Booth Jr.

Sneak preview of open exhibits at the Bates County Fair

2024 Bates County Fair Open Show Results:
There were a total of 150 entries this year. Congratulations to our Grand Champion winners.
Field Crops Grand Champion-Kasen Rapp
Gardening Grand Champion-Deken Hooper
Herbs Grand Champion-Mykala Behringer
Annuals Grand Champion-Betty Bennett
Needlework Grand Champion-Becky Maxfield
Baked Goods Grand Champion-Janice Hill
Food Preservation Grand Champion-Jennifer Wainscott
Crafts and Fine Arts Grand Champion-Carl Stanfield
Photography Grand Champion-Lee Barber




















Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wedneday

 


Obituary - Kathleen "Kathy" (Kanemori) Baker

Kathleen “Kathy” Anne (Kanemori) Baker, 76, of Independence, MO (Formally of Harrisonville, MO) was born on July 25, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA to William A. & Bernadette (Whitcomb) Havel. She departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO surrounded by her family.

Kathy graduated in 1966 from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, NJ. After graduating high school Kathy worked as a bookkeeper for Sleeper Publications, a newspaper organization in Mount Holly, NJ. Then in 1968, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and served during Vietnam before she was Honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal in 1969 when she married and started a family.

On February 28, 1969, Kathy was united to marriage to Yutaka Edward “Ed” Kanemori in San Diego, CA. Kathy & Ed met while both were serving in the USMC. In 1972, they moved to Harrisonville, MO when Ed transferred to the Marine Corps Finance Center in Kansas City, MO to finish out his military career. After moving to Harrisonville, Kathy worked as a waitress/hostess at various restaurants in Harrisonville and later went back to school and became a Certified Nursing Assistant working at Golden Years Nursing Home. She remained in Harrisonville until Ed’s Passing in 1990.

Kathy married Donald (Don) Baker on September 4, 1992. They later divorced in 1998.

Kathy was preceded in death by an infant twin brother, her parents, husband Ed, one infant grandson, one infant great granddaughter, and a son-in-law.

Kathy is survived by her daughters, Barbara Waltz of Raymore, MO, Mary Fisher of Archie, MO, Kelly (Pat) Kittilstad of Raymore, MO, and Colleen (Rodney) Harding of Olathe, KS; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Christine (Lou) Auriemma, Medford, NJ and Geri (Terry) Hill, Flowood, MS and a brother, Bill (Carol) Havel, Richmond, TX.

Cremation with a Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

The family would like to invite everyone to a Lunch after the memorial service at Meet Me on Main, 515 Main St., Belton, Missouri 64012

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Honor Guard, Harrisonville, Missouri and may be sent in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri.

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