Cass Politics

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Pleasant Hill okays low bid on street jobs

J.T. | June 10, 2009

The Pleasant Hill City Council last week awarded a $197,395 contract for the city’s 2009 street overlay program.
Hanrahan Asphalt, Inc., of Grandview was the successful bidder. Six Kansas City-area companies bid on the Pleasant Hill street work.

Cass County: “where your tax dollars are going”

J.T. | June 9, 2009

This also shows what happens if you don’t show up to vote: other people can vote for a tax increase that you will still be paying on 30+ years later.

Does your vote really count?

J.T. | June 9, 2009

Registration numbers from the November 2008 election show that more than a dozen counties in Missouri have more registered voters than the Census shows they have voting-age residents. Clearly, the state isn’t keeping its lists current.

CCSC offers recycling program

J.T. | June 8, 2009

The Cass County Sustainability Committee (CCSC) is a volunteer group of Cass County citizens working to provide information to the community and to address ways to promote environmental sustainability in Cass County.

Cass County has new website

J.T. | June 6, 2009

Continuing fast-paced changes, the County Commission has announced the unveiling of the new website for Cass County - www.casscounty.com

Associate Commissioner Brian Baker has been working with the Cass County Technology Task Force to examine the counties technology needs and online presence. In February that task force began discussions on how to improve the site.

Another year for farmer’s market

J.T. | June 4, 2009

“Our farmer’s market will be open for business at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, in downtown Pleasant Hill downtown at First and Wyoming streets,” says market organizer and manager Lori Kays.

High-speed pursuit ends with two dead

J.T. | June 4, 2009

What began with a fit of rage on the night of May 26 ended in the most horrific fashion the following afternoon on U.S. 71 north of Butler, ending two lives instantly and forever changing countless others.

State Capitol roof in need of repair

J.T. | June 3, 2009

The project is to begin June 11 and take about five months. The cost to the state is about $2.1 million, roughly $1 million less than expected. Cannon Construction Company of Troy, MO won the contract to do the roof work and crews will also brace a concrete wall around the roof to withstand earthquakes.

Tax levy a resounding “no”

J.T. | June 2, 2009

Today Harrisonville residents overwhelmingly voted against a $.55 tax levy to build a new pre-school.

Don’t forget to vote today

J.T. | June 2, 2009

Harrisonville is the only city in the county with a special election today.