Demolition to begin today in Harrisonville

Beginning today, crews will start the demolition of the garage on the back of the old Harrisonville Police Station at 208 E Pearl Street.

Please avoid the area and do not attempt to go inside the fence.

While the garage in the back is being removed, the front will be preserved and restored by its new owner to benefit our historic square.

-Courtesy City of Harrisonville, Mo

Obituary - Donna Kagarice

Funeral services for Donna L. "Meme" Kagarice of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri (660-679-6555). No Visitation. Burial in Radford Cemetery in Spruce, Missouri. Contributions to the Radford Cemetery Association. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com

Donna Louese “Meme” Kagarice, age 81 of Butler died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Carriage Square Rehab and Healthcare Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was born April 11, 1943 to Donald Dean and Mary Louise Miller Snodgrass in Bates County, Missouri.

Donna is survived by a son, Roy Kagarice and wife Cindy of Spruce, Missouri; two daughters, Carol Bright and husband Gene of Adrian, Missouri and Tina Oerke and husband Neale of Butler, Missouri; 10 grandchildren, Charity (Troy) Englehardt, Cole (Tina) Kagarice, Jesse (Jayme) Kagarice, Lacie (Jeremy) Friesz, Shanie (Keith) Mitchell, Lane (Aimee) Oerke, Weston (Morgan) Oerke, Garrett (Serenity) Oerke, Kale Oerke and Lexie Ward; 14 great-grandchildren, Tanner, Lilly, Hayden, Harper, Abigail, Finley, Hanna, Sadie, Max, Olivia, EnsLea, Rustin, Tateyn, Paxtun and one due in September; a brother, Jim Snodgrass and wife Julie of Warsaw, Missouri; a sister, Norma Robinson of Pittsburg, Kansas; a son-in-law, Mike Ward of Nevada, Missouri; and a special friend, Lynn Light. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50+ years, Rob Roy Kagarice on September 13, 2011; and a daughter, Beverly Ann Ward.

Another donation for the Archie community

 

The Butler National Honor Society wanted to help the Archie Community by raising funds to donate to the families of the recent tragedy. Before the Christmas break, NHS held a bake sale and the student body, Club 23, and the community raised $600.00! Your efforts are greatly appreciated

Tuesday night basketball scoreboard

Boys: 

Lone Jack 36
Adrian 64

Drexel 52
Archie 63

Nevada 62
Clinton 42

Hume 39
Harrisonville 90

Miami 71  
Chilhowee 48

Miami courtwarming- Shelby Fairbairn and Kaleb Nelson were crowned this years Queen and King

Girls:

Pleasant Hill 54
Adrian 40

Chilhowee 53
Miami 39

Montrose/Ballard awaiting scores
Appleton City 

Other scores to be added as they become available

Be aware of ice danger

 

The recent tragedy involving two children in Linn County Kansas has prompted local fire departments to urge everyone to be careful around frozen lakes and ponds. According to data by the National Weather Service, although our recent weather cycles have been cold, they have not been nearly cold enough for ground and water temperatures to support ice thick enough to walk on. 

Fortunately, any remaining ice will likely disappear over the next week as temps will be close to 60 on Sunday with daytime highs ranging in the upper 40's and 50's otherwise.

With that, be aware of large ice and snow formations on buildings as temps go up. Falling debris may weigh more than you realize.

John Lindsay named Cattleman of the Year

The Bates County Cattlemen have named John Lindsay of Amoret as 2024 Cattleman of the Year along with Cattlewoman of the Year Susie Hockett and Pioneer Cattleman of the Year David Warfield, Sr.

Congratulations!

Two children drown following incident at Lake Chaparral

 

"Broadband trash" discussed in commission meeting

Report from the Bates county commissioner's meeting Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley, Northern Commissioner John Gray and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present. Approved bills.

Trent made the motion to purchase the pickup for Road and Bridge from Max Motors totaling $50,400.00. John seconded. All voted yes. Motion carried. No Opposition.

Bill brought in a bid on the Truck from Shawnee Mission Ford of $50,383.00. He has used in the past and they have provided an easy purchase and delivery. Jim got a quote from Max Motors and after some back and forth got them to come down to close to the price of $50,400.00. Jim states "We decided to support Local."

Trent states, “John and I went over to the courthouse on Thursday.” Part of the ceiling fell during court proceedings. The roofers are to be down to as soon as weather permits to repair the ice damage to the roof that caused a leak in the courthouse. The interior will have to be repaired as well with SHPO involved.

Jim stated he attended the Kaysinger Basin meeting on Thursday 1/16/2025. He plans to attend the next one as well on Tuesday 1/28/2025.

Jim has on his agenda The Work Force Development meeting today. He will try to get to the second one.

James Krstolich with Ideatek came in to ask for support. They are applying for the broadband infrastructure grant and are looking for support from the county in the form of money permit waivers or a letter of support. There are 205 homes they are targeting. These are rural homes and not part of a current broadband connection. Jim asked if any of that money was going to any other rural entities such as water districts, fire departments, or food pantries to provide help for the people? Jim states how the Commission got negative push back for not giving the ARPA money to the “Broadband Trash”. Broadband has had funding support then and is looking to have continuing funding support. Jim stated they haven’t any funds available but if he would email a template for a letter of support the commission would talk it over and let him know.

Items noted from sign in page, with no recorder present during meeting.

• 1/15/2025Terry Bettels with Senior Services Board brought in a list of the updated officers and members. There was an error discovered. She brought back a corrected one later.

• 1/15/25 Jim Roberts with LEPC had come in to report on a grant they have been working on and verify it was added into the budget. He also mentioned getting a fire blanket for electrical fires especially for the purpose of electrical car fires.

Work in Progress updates:

• Amanda Davis with Davis Construction meeting that was missed due to inclement weather on 1/6/20245. She was questioning the late penalties on her property purchase in 2022 that was never changed into her company’s ownership in the Assessor’s office. After looking over the documents the Commission had decided to waive the late penalties and called her. They then voted on 1/22/2025 to waive the penalties.

John made the motion to waive the late penalty fees due to clerical error in Assessors Office. Trent seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.

• The motion Ken Mooney made on 12/18/2024 for a bi-weekly pay day for county employees. This motion was tabled and buried due to Ken leaving the office.

• Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023. To remain a work in progress.

• Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024 To remain a work in progress.

• Bid for Hallway lights given 2/14/2024. To remain a work in progress.

• Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024. To remain a work in progress.

• Senior Tax Credit 9/9/2024. To remain a work in progress.

• Office's desk window remodel/ Security 9/11/2024. To be removed the bid was $94,000.00. Per Jim, there were other bids that were about the same. No copies of any bids were available.