Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Take time to study: Bates county ballot April 4, 2023


Bates County Sales Tax

Shall Bates County, Missouri Impose A Countywide Sales Tax of Three Percent (3%) On All Tangible Personal Property Retail Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold In Bates County, Missouri For The Purpose Of Funding General Revenue?

Yes

No

Bates County Memorial Hospital

To Choose By Ballot One

Director Who Shall Serve As A Member Of The Board Of Directors Of Said Hospital For A Term Of Five Years. Vote For One

Jerry Jones

Write In

County Hospital Tax

Shall Bates County, Missouri Impose A Countywide Property Tax Of One-Half Dollar Per One Hundred Dollars Assessed Valuation For The Purpose Of Maintenance, Improvement, And Operation Of The Hospital And For Constructing And Furnishing Necessary Additions Thereto, Including Funding The Hospital’s Ambulance Service?

Yes

No

Archie R-V School District

To Choose By Ballot Three

Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three Years Each. Vote For Three

Julie K. Smith

Chad Reynolds

Mark Houchen

Ryan R. Grimes

William C. Stevenson

Write In

To Choose By Ballot One

Director Who Shall Serve As A Member Of The Board Of Education Of Said School District For A Term Of One Year. Vote For One

Jeremy R. Pettet

Write In

Ballard R-II School District

To Choose By Ballot Three Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three

Years Each. Vote For Three

Boyd Engelhardt

Preston Wainscott

Write In

Appleton City R-2 School District

To Choose By Ballot Three

Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three

Years. Vote For Three

Stephanie Preston

Janet Payton

Nick Oehring

Marcus Parsons

Write In

Hudson R-IX School District

To Choose By Ballot Three

Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three

Years Each. Vote For Three

Matthew Green

Bridget Merryfield

Kathy Knox

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Question:

Shall The Board Of Education Of Hudson R-Ix School District Of Bates County, Missouri, Be Authorized To Increase Its Operating Tax Levy By $0.71 Per One Hundred Dollars Of Assessed Valuation For Operating Expenses Of The District? If This Question Is Approved, The District’s Operating Tax Levy Is Estimated To Increase From The Current Operating Tax Of $3.78 To $4.49 Per One Hundred Dollars Of Assessed Valuation Of Real And Personal Property

Yes

No

Drexel Community Fire Protection District Expansion Of Service

Shall The Board Of Directors

Of The Drexel Community Fire Protection District Be Authorized To Levy An Additional Tax Not More Than Forty Cents ($0.40) Per One

Hundred Dollars Assessed Valuation To Provide Funds For The Support Of An Ambulance Service Or Partial Or Complete Support Of An Emergency Medical Technician Defibrillator Program Or

Partial Or Complete Support

Of An Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic First Responder Program?

Yes

No

City of Adrian

For North Ward Alderman. Vote For One

David E. Hummel, Jr.

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For South Ward Alderman. Vote For One

Matthew Sears

Write In

Proposition A:

Shall The City Of Adrian, Missouri Impose A City Sales Tax Of Three Percent (3%) On The Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold At Retail?

Yes

No

City of Butler

For Ward 1 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Nick Alkire

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For Ward 2 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Jeff Hall

Write In

For Ward 3 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Tray Douty

Marlene Wainscott

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For Ward 4 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Scott Mallatt

Jacob T. Shipley

Write In

Proposition A:

Shall The City Of Butler, Missouri Impose A City Sales Tax Of Three Percent (3%) On The Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold At Retail?

Yes

No

City of Amsterdam

For Mayor

Shane Gerleman

Write In

For Board of Alderman Two Year Term. Vote For Two.

Vicky Vail

Trina Brkhart

Write In

Question:

Shall The City Of Amsterdam, Missouri, Impose An Additional City Sales Tax Of One Percent?

Yes

No

City Of Drexel

For Mayor

Nick McKelvey

Write In

For Alderman At Large. Vote For Two.

Timothy J. Eastwood

Terry Baker

Write In

City Of Hume

For Board Of Alderman Two Year Term. Vote For Two.

Adam Swarens

VickiGwinn

Write In

City Of Rich Hill

For Mayor Two Year Term

Nathan Kassner

Write In

For North Ward Alderman. Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Write In

For North Ward Alderman.One Year Term. Vote For One.

Write In

For South Ward Alderman. Two Year Term. Vote For One

Terry D. Bonham

Write In

For South Ward Alderman. One Year Term. Vote For One.

Write In

Proposition A:

Shall The City Of Rich Hill, Missouri Impose A City Sales Tax Of Three Percent (3%) On The Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold At Retail?

Yes

No

City Of Rockville

For Mayor. Two Year Term. Vote For One.

James Williamson

Write In

For Alderman. Vote for Two. 

James Damon

Write In

Village Of Foster

For Board Of Trustees. Two Year Term. Vote For Two.

Ricky Fischer

William Shane Jacobs

Write In

Village Of Passaic

For Board Of Trustees. Two Year Term. Vote For Three.

Angelia Cumpton

Linda M. Cole

Write In

Mingo Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Eric Fuerst

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Kent Page

Larry Bergschneider

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Write In

East Boone Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Dave Arnold

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two. 

Derek Aurand

Brad Ferguson

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Erin Aurand

Write In

Question:

Shall East Boone Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3494 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For 

Against

West Boone Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Dave Lemke

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Mike Sanders

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

John Dean

Write In

Question:

Shall West Boone Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.35 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation for a period of four years?

For

Against

Shawnee Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Wesley Merritt

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Lonny Duckworth

Dillion Franklin

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Abby Salazar

Write In

Question:

Shall Shawnee Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3609 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Spruce Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Paul Wainscott

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Frank Inglis

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Susan Doty

Write In

Question:

Shall Spruce Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.35 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Deepwater Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Dave Koch

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

George Callahan

Chris Rotert

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Kathy Knox

Write In

Question:

Shall Deepwater Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3520 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Summit Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Steve Lewis

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Bryon Cook

Dirk Diehl

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Damon Noe

Write In

Question:

Shall Summit Township Levy An Additional $0.3537 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Walnut Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Jonathan Laughlin

Taylar Hough

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Joshua Rushing

Steven Spencer

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Donald Trelease

Write In

New Home Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Tim Champlin

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Jim Heathman

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Lacy Laning

Write In

Lone Oak Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Hunter Watson

Write in

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Elliott Smalley

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Jalyn Watson

Write In

Pleasant Gap Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

August Dean Fischer

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Kellen Fischer

Belinda Schapeler

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Kathie D. Fischer

Write In

Question:

Shall Pleasant Gap Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3522 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For 

Against

Osage Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Leonard Tourtillott

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Mark Yohe

Kenneth Kassner

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Write In

Howard Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Cole Campell

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Gary E. Franklin

Thomas H. Sutcliffe

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Write In

From the desk of Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher

Sheriff Mosher has ordered the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office flag to be flown at half staff in honor of former Sheriff Mickey Mason. RIP Mr. Mason. 

Thank you for your service to Missouri and the Vernon County citizens. When the flag is removed, it will be given to the family of Sheriff Mason.

Update: Police still searching for Morris

Mid America Live News spoke with Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson this morning and he advised that the Sheriff's Office was still searching for Michael Morris.

On 3/27/23 at approximately 1:30pm Bates County courthouse staff attempted to take a subject in custody during court (he was not in custody at the time). The subject fled from the court personnel out the west side of the courthouse.

His name is Michael Morris, age 28 from Butler. Morris is 6’ 170lhs blue eyes and blonde to light brown hair.

Mr. Morris was wearing a dark shirt and blue jeans at the time. Morris has an active warrant for burglary and domestic assault.

If you see Morris please contact the Bates County Sheriffs office at 660-679-3232. Or the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.

Update:

Obituary - Jeffrey Brent Greer

Jeffrey Brent Greer, age 58, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on July 12, 1964 in Clinton, Missouri to Patricia Ann and Bertie Emmett Greer.

He grew up in Warsaw, Missouri and graduated from Warsaw High School, Class of 1982. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served for 4 years before reenlisting in the United States Army for another 4 years, completing his military service in 1991.

On May 7, 1994, he was united in marriage to Kim Smith. They would make their home in Kansas City, Missouri prior to moving to Clinton, Missouri in 2001.

He was a member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, where he was saved on April 20, 2004 and baptized into the church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Eddie Smith, a brother-in-law, Eddie Smith Jr. and a sister-in-law, Laveta Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Kim Greer (Sissie), of the home, two sons, Mitchell Greer of Springfield, Missouri and Riley Greer of Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, a bonus daughter, Christina Ortiz, of the home, a bonus granddaughter, Catalina, 4 siblings, Malea Miller, Gayla Beach, Lanny Greer (Diane) and Brett Greer (Kristy), his mother-in-law, Janie Smith, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church in Quincy with Time TBA. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Freedom Cemetery.

Anyone missing a dog in rural Butler?

This dog showed up NE County Road 1993 cross street NE County Road 664, in rural Butler!! He is friendly, no collar been in the area for couple days now.

If this is your dog please message us here at Mid America Live and we will get you hopefully back your dog!

Obituary - Brandon Michael Blom

Brandon Michael Blom, 34 of Olathe, KS, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28th at Abundant Life Church, 304 SW Persels Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081, with funeral to follow at 11 a.m., interment at Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Missouri.

Brandon was born April 21, 1988, to Jeffrey Blom and Kaye Hopper Blom (Carter) in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Butler High School he honorably served in the United States Marine Corps for five years, with multiple tours of duty, including Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. 

He married Rebecka Lynn Braaksma in 2015, settled back into the Kansas City area, and began a law enforcement career with the Olathe, Kansas, Police Department. Over the last eight years, Brandon enjoyed serving the community and receiving the blessing of three precious daughters, whom he dearly loved. 

He enjoyed taking his girls fishing, working with his hands, grilling, and making pepper- sauce, so spicy that no one else could eat it! Brandon confessed his need for a Savior, and gave his life to Jesus Christ as an adolescent. 

Those who knew him well were privileged to know him as a man of deep thought with keen observations, wrestling with the intersecting realities of his faith and the broken world he experienced.

He is preceded in death by a sister, Megan Blom, grandparents Arthur and Margaret Blom, and Van and Judith Hopper. Brandon is survived by his wife, Rebecka Blom of the home, their 3 daughters Elayne, LeAnn, and Alena, his parents Kaye and Greg Carter, and Jeff and Katia Blom, his sister, Rebecca Zarse her husband Kyle, nieces Emma, Addison, Avery, Lydia, and nephew Landon, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws.


Attention High School Seniors apply for the True Patriot Scholarship

It’s an honor to partner with high schools in Cass, Bates and Johnson County to award these scholarships. 

If you have a senior in one of these districts, please have them reach out to their school counselor for more info or send me a message for an application.

- Courtesy of Senator Rick Brattin 


Butler Youth Wrestling season comes to an end..


Well that's a wrap for a great season!

Congratulations to all the medalists: Melanie Varns, Hunter Long, Catherine Cook, and Errabella Castro. Here's some highlights from individual matches:
 
Melanie Varns- lost first round, wrestled back, and beat a boy out before losing her third match, and going 1-2 in the boys. She finished runner up in the girls division.
 
Illiana Rodriguez-wrestled tough, but lost her first two matches. She will continue to grow. Her little lights always going to shine to me no matter what, keep improving and we will get there.
 
Brock Erisman- won first round, beating a very good kid in a close match, lost the quarterfinal, and bounced back to win his next one in the wrestlebacks, but fell short in the blood round to a "Parn," a very good wrestler, to end his season.
 
Levi Wiese- lost first round in a close match, he should have won IMO, won his second round, but came up short in the 3rd round. Ending a very good season!

Julius Varns- won his first match by fall, but lost in overtime in the quarterfinals, couldnt get the near fall, only a "one-count", in the final seconds. Thats how close the winning and losing margin is in this sport. Tough loss, won his next match, but suffered another heartbreaking loss, 4-3, in the blood round.

Covy Riley- lost in the first round, wrestled back determined to beat a kid in the second round, but came up short in the third round against another good wrestler. A tough bracket for a second year wrestler. Outstanding performance!
 
Lucas Dixon- lost his first two rounds, but gained a ton of experience.
 
Brayden McGuire- lost to state champ in the first round. In the second round, wrestled back by fall. In the third round, was up 7-0, but got caught and pinned.
 
Elizabeth Bedwell- lost her first round and then won her second, before losing the third match. Ending a great season of growth for this first year wrestler.
 
Chris Castro- lost in the opening match, and ended up having to medical forfeit the tournament, due to a broken foot suffered the day before. Taking out a contender to the title with an almost perfect season, only one loss. Very disheartening for the young wrestler.
 
Needless to say, some of these wrestlers would like to have one or two of these matches back, but that's how it goes in this sport. 

Wrestling will humble you, especially at the state tournament! You never fully lose, you continue to grow and improve. 

I'm proud of all the kids and their accomplishments, and with the results. We have unfinished business for 2024!!! WE WILL BE BACK!!!

- Coach Varns 
Catherine Cook 4th place 12U/95lbs.
Melanie Varns 2nd place in8 U/45lbs
Hunter Long, 3rd Place, 12U/175lbs.
Errabella Castro 6th place 10U/ 110lbs.


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