Due to unsafe road conditions, the high school basketball game tonight at Osceola has been postponed to Monday, February 3, 2025. Stay safe Whirlwinds!
Friday, January 10, 2025
Archie Whirlwinds Basketball game postponed
Due to unsafe road conditions, the high school basketball game tonight at Osceola has been postponed to Monday, February 3, 2025. Stay safe Whirlwinds!
Friday January 10, 2025 closings and cancellations
Appleton City R-2
Archie R-5Ballard R2
Bates county health center
Bates County Thrift Store
Belton 124 AMI day
Butler license office
Butler R-V
Cass Midway R-1
Chilhowee R4
Clinton band clinic cancelled Friday and Saturday
Clinton 124 AMI day
Drexel R-4 AMI day
Harrisonville Cass R-9
Harrisonville license office
Holden R3
Hudson R-IX
Hume R-8
Miami R-1 AMI day; Friday BB games cancelled
Nevada license office
Old high school thrift shop in Butler
Orrick R11
Pleasant Hill R-3 AMI day
Rich Hill R-IV
Sherwood Cass R-8
This page will be updated as we receive more information. If you have something to be added, email midshopper@gmail.com or call/text 660-492-8758 thank you.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Obituary- Robert Paul "Bobby" Fillpot
Robert Paul "Bobby" Fillpot was born on June 15, 1963 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri to George and Pauline (West) Fillpot. He passed away on December 20, 2024 at his home.
Bobby enjoyed watching the Chiefs, fishing, going to the lake, and most of all Sunday dinners with his family and friends, and helping others doing any job that needed done.
He was married to Anna on March 26, 2022 which made his life complete, giving him a daughter and son-in-law and two beautiful grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Fillpot, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Krystal and Antonio Alvarado; grandchildren, Tesah and Evan Swarnes; best friend, John Swarnes; brother, Bud and Nancy; two sisters, Wanda and Rodney, and Debbie and Tim; five sisters-in-law, Chris, Ruby, Roma, Lillian, and Penny; three brothers-in-law, Kenneth, Marion, Lester and wife Sandy; his fury companion Duke, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Fillpot; his mother, Pauline Fillpot and her companion, Marvin Vittetoe; father-in-law, Kenneth and Ice Foster; sister, Laura Marie; sisters-in-law, Wyvonne and Esther; brothers-in-law, Clarence, Brian, and Art; two nephews, Buddy Dillon Fillpot, Jr. and Justin Ross; and cousin, John Fillpot.
Services will be held at a later date under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home
Cass County Sheriff's Office observes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
On this #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay, we'd like to thank our versatile deputies for everything they do each day. Their commitment is a foundational piece of our ability to Keep Cass County Safe. -Courtesy CCSO
Snow inbound
As of 3:45 pm the radar map shows we are getting closer to seeing snowfall as this storm, fed by gulf moisture and arctic air from the north builds into our region. Forecasters say we're to expect 1 to 3 inches and if you're traveling south, expect much more.
Report from the Bates County Commission
December 23, 2024 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.
Calee McElwain with the Health Board stopped in to chat with the Commission. No notes were given on the conversation.
The Commission worked on the vacancies and appointments for the following.
The Commission received a letter of resignation from David Kauffman on the Senate Bill 40 Board. To fill the vacancy for the reminder of the Term it was proposed to appoint Toni Huber to this period of One year.
Trent made the motion to appoint Toni Huber to fill in the remainder of the vacated Term on the Senate Bill 40. Jim seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried. No Opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Patricia Pike to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Sharon Tourtillott to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year Term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to keep Ivan Schraeder Law as their attorney. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried no opposition.
The Commission is tabling the Senior Tax Credit Ordinance till next year. They are wanting to get the Incoming Northern Commissioner, John Gray, in on the process.
Jerry Wiedenmann came in for his scheduled appointment. He is wanting to have a family cemetery on his property. He shared some of his family history. He was here to get direction from the Commission. He was told to have the parcel surveyed out for a legal description and needed easements. Then have a title drawn up giving it over to the County.
Work In Progress
Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023
Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024
Bid for Hallway lights given 2/14/2024
Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024
Senior Tax Credit 9/9/2024
Office's desk window remodel/ Security 9/11/2024
Calee McElwain with the Health Board stopped in to chat with the Commission. No notes were given on the conversation.
The Commission worked on the vacancies and appointments for the following.
The Commission received a letter of resignation from David Kauffman on the Senate Bill 40 Board. To fill the vacancy for the reminder of the Term it was proposed to appoint Toni Huber to this period of One year.
Trent made the motion to appoint Toni Huber to fill in the remainder of the vacated Term on the Senate Bill 40. Jim seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried. No Opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Patricia Pike to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Sharon Tourtillott to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year Term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to keep Ivan Schraeder Law as their attorney. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried no opposition.
The Commission is tabling the Senior Tax Credit Ordinance till next year. They are wanting to get the Incoming Northern Commissioner, John Gray, in on the process.
Jerry Wiedenmann came in for his scheduled appointment. He is wanting to have a family cemetery on his property. He shared some of his family history. He was here to get direction from the Commission. He was told to have the parcel surveyed out for a legal description and needed easements. Then have a title drawn up giving it over to the County.
Work In Progress
Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023
Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024
Bid for Hallway lights given 2/14/2024
Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024
Senior Tax Credit 9/9/2024
Office's desk window remodel/ Security 9/11/2024
December 30, 2024 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.
Jim and Trent revised the Township CART money contract and Detailed Financial Statement. To the contract was added the requirement of filing a completed budget for the year, a certificate of insurance, advisement to the commission on any bridge or culvert needing repair or replacement as soon as detected and if all requirements are not met the Commission will withhold CART funds until they are completed. Also added was witnessing signatures. To the Detailed Financial Statement it was added that under Other the Townships provide a separate sheet listing all other items purchased or funded.
Jim made the motion to approve the updated Township Contracts and Detailed Financial Statement. Trent seconded them motion. All voted yet. Motion carried. No opposition.
Schraeder Law Firm Agreement Signed and sent.
Jim and Trent revised the Township CART money contract and Detailed Financial Statement. To the contract was added the requirement of filing a completed budget for the year, a certificate of insurance, advisement to the commission on any bridge or culvert needing repair or replacement as soon as detected and if all requirements are not met the Commission will withhold CART funds until they are completed. Also added was witnessing signatures. To the Detailed Financial Statement it was added that under Other the Townships provide a separate sheet listing all other items purchased or funded.
Jim made the motion to approve the updated Township Contracts and Detailed Financial Statement. Trent seconded them motion. All voted yet. Motion carried. No opposition.
Schraeder Law Firm Agreement Signed and sent.
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