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Clinton man injured in early morning crash

On Wednesday July 10th around 7:15 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident at Missouri 7 Highway and SE CR 751 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2007 Toyota Prius driven by 58 year old Timothy D. Dunham of Clinton, Missouri traveled off the right side of the road and struck a highway sign. The vehicle then crossed the roadway and struck a stop sign.

Mr. Dunham suffered minor injuries and was transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240349853

Springfield woman injured in St. Clair County Crash

On Wednesday July 10th around 12:27 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of Missouri 13 Highway at Collins.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox driven by 34 year old Danielle E. Hutchinson of Springfield, Missouri ran off the roadway and struck a concrete barrier.

Danielle E. Hutchinson sustained moderate injuries and she was transported by ambulance to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240350386

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!

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.