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Sample ballot for Tuesday, April 8 Bates county election

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Freeze warning tonight

COVER THE PLANTS!

A *FREEZE WARNING* calls for frost around 3 am for our area and beyond.

TEMPS CLIMB pretty quickly tomorrow morning, though; by 9 am we should be back around 50 degrees.

Look at these hourly temps though and make the same plans for Monday night.

-Greg

Happening this week

Bookmark this page, more to be added soon

Monday

Harrisonville board of aldermen meeting 6 pm at city hall

Tuesday

ELECTION DAY!

Community Cafe at Butler Ohio St. Methodist Church 5:30 pm

Friday

Cruise Night in Amsterdam 5-8 pm (happening each second Friday of the month through Summer)

Saturday

Foster Mo. Easter Egg Hunt 1 pm at community building

Upcoming

Monday April 14 Adrian Board of Aldermen meeting 7 pm

Tuesday April 15 Butler city council meeting 7 pm

Saturday April 19 Easter Egg Hunt at Bates County Museum

If you would like something added, please email us at midshopper@gmail.com

Vernon county sheriff's office busts $40,000 scam

On 04-03-25 the Vernon County Sheriff's Office received a report from a citizen in which the citizen had been the victim of a scam costing the citizen approximately $40,000 dollars. On 04-05-25 while investigating this reported scam Deputies of the Vernon County Sheriff's Office along with Officers of the Nevada Police Department were able to locate and arrest an involved suspect and approximately $37,000 dollars was recovered. This suspect is currently being held awaiting formal charges. This reported incident involved multiple suspects and the investigation is ongoing.

The Vernon County Sheriff's office would like to remind citizens to be wary of any messages they receive on their phones involving texts or phone calls requesting personal information or Banking information and any requests for cash payments to resolve alleged legal issues. Citizens are encouraged to contact Law Enforcement if they encounter such suspicious activity and strongly advise citizens to never reveal personal information in the course of a phone call.

Charges have been filed by the Vernon County Prosecutor

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.

Patel, Bhagya
Money Laundering or Attempted Money Laundering
$200,000 full cash bond
No contact with victims

Obituary - C. W. Noble

C. W. Noble, 72, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home in Harrisonville. No services are scheduled at this time. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Courtesy Atkinson Funeral Home

Obituary - Nels Thomas Crawford

Nels Thomas Crawford, 65, of Drexel, Missouri passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00am Friday, April 11, 2025 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, MO, and a visitation will be held 6:00-8:00pm Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. The family suggests contributions to Lucky 13 Dog Rescue in Drexel, MO. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Courtesy Atkinson Funeral Home