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From the Bates County Collector/Treasurer Office

 As we start December a few friendly reminders:

Our office hours are 8:30-4:30 closed 12-1 for lunch.

We have a drop box on the east side of our building, you can mail it in, pay over the phone with card until Dec 19th (they charge a convenience fee) or walk it in. Please do not wait till the 31st to mail. It has to be postmarked and unless you walk it in and verify them stamping it you risk it not making it.

Starting Dec 22nd we will not accept card payments over the phone, but we will be staying open thru the lunch hour the last two weeks.

We will close at noon the 24th and will be closed the 25th and 26th to enjoy Christmas with our families.

Please remember not receiving a bill doesn’t excuse you from them. Contact the Assessors Office to make sure your assessment sheet was filled out and the correct mailing address is being used at 660-679-3157.

Please don’t hesitate to call my office with questions at 660-679-3341.

Again taxes are due Dec 31st without penalty and interest!

Best wishes to Rusty Campbell

 

Today, councilwoman Doncella Liggins presented Rusty Campbell a plaque honoring his 29 years of service to the City of Butler. Best of luck in future endeavors Rusty, you 'll be missed!

Harrisonville welcomes back officer Nichols

The Harrisonville Police Department is thrilled to welcome back Officer Steve Nichols. Officer Nichols started his career with the department in 2003 and retired as a Detective in 2020 after 17 years of dedicated service. He has returned as a reserve Officer to continue serving the community.

We are excited to have him back.

Road condition update from MoDot

 As winter weather continues to make its way across the state, please exercise caution and avoid travel if possible in impacted areas. Please plan ahead, as snow is expected to impact this evening's commute. Check the traveler map for the latest road conditions: https://traveler.modot.org/map/

Weather related closures, cancellations for Monday Dec. 1st

List to be updated as more information becomes available 

Adrian schools JH girls basketball @ Harrisonville has been canceled. JH boys basketball vs Harrisonville has been canceled. HS girls basketball @ Clinton Tournament has been postponed and will be played on Tuesday, December 2nd at 4:30pm

Adrian Optimist Bingo has been cancelled for this evening.

Adrian Chamber of Commerce meeting for December has been cancelled.

El Dorado Springs schools All games have been cancelled for tonight. No Wrestling in Butler, HS Girls Basketball in Clinton, or MS Girls Basketball at home. HS Girls basketball has been moved tomorrow.

Holden R-3 Schools Early Dismissal at 12:30pm. Day Plus open. Evening activities cancelled.

Miami R-1 Tonight’s GVVC Tournament games will be cancelled.

Midway R-I will dismiss school at 1:15 p.m. today. In addition, all afternoon and evening practices and events have been canceled for today.

Push for SBA loans to include farmers

Weekly report from the Bates County Commission

November 17, 2025 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley and Northern Commissioner John Gray. Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson absent.

Sonia Lalla with Small Business Administration (SBA) for Disaster Recovery, Located based in Washington DC with an office located in Neveda Mo, met with the Commission to discuss Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) on Monday, November 10th. After their discussion, Jim asked for a phone meeting with one of her leaders.

SBA Leader Ranada Mason called Jim. Jim and the SBA Leader furthermore discussed these loans. As mentioned in Monday’s discussion, these loans are meant for Businesses and Nonprofits who have paid for or is paying for natural disaster damage. Jim asked about local Farmers who have an LLC, technically making them a business. The SBA Leader informed Jim that they are encouraged to fill out an application so the SBA office can review it and make the decision of eligibility.

They are more likely to be eligible if they are a “Value Added Agriculture” instead of a personal profit. SBA Leader reminded Jim that Farmers without and LLC should reach out to USDA if they are paying or have paid for disaster related issues because of the "thin line" of where SBA comes vs. USDA.

SBA Leader informed Jim that they would be setting up a meeting with USDA to talk about how they will operate together to help the Farmers without an LLC. Jim told her that he would reach out to USDA, as well, to let them know that the he spoke with SBA and he has an understanding of everything. She let Jim know that she would reach out again once that meeting happened and let the Commissioners know how SBA and USDA will work together moving forward.

Judge Julie Highley came in to review an Opioid Application that had been presented to the Opioid Board. The Opioid Board recommended said application to the Commission for approval. John made a motion to accept the amount through Opioid Funding. Jim seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion carried. No opposition.

Heaviest of snow to stay north of Bates county

 

UPDATE: Heavier bands of snow this morning may be driven by an upper-level jet streak. The previously though 1-2 inches for the KC area is now trending closer to 4.

-Greg@660weather