J.T. | October 14, 2009
For political junkies in Cass County, things are finally starting to heat up in the 4th District race. Republican candidates Vicky Hartzler and Bill Stouffer have begun attacking each other and Democrat incumbent Ike Skelton.
J.T. | October 12, 2009
The City of Peculiar will be asking voters to approve tax increases and business license fees on the upcoming November 3 ballot.
J.T. | September 17, 2009
Former state rep. Vicky Hartzler (R - Harrisonville) will be hosting a campaign kickoff and BBQ next Monday, September 21st.
J.T. | August 25, 2009
On Nov. 3 Belton residents will decide if the Park Board will answer to the City Council or remain an independent entity.
If voters approve Bill 2009-59, the Park Board will become an administrative board answering directly to the City Council, needing approval before making decisions.
J.T. | August 22, 2009
The Peculiar Board of Alderman voted last week to adopt a tax levy of $.6231 for every $100 assessed property value. This means that a home valued at $100,000 will require $623.10 in property taxes. This will go into effect October 1.
J.T. | August 1, 2009
Vicky Jo Hartzler, former state representative (1995-2000) has filed a statement of candidacy to run against U.S. Representative Ike Skelton in 2010.
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.
J.T. | June 2, 2009
Today Harrisonville residents overwhelmingly voted against a $.55 tax levy to build a new pre-school.
J.T. | June 2, 2009
Harrisonville is the only city in the county with a special election today.
J.T. | May 31, 2009
Armed with supporting results from academic studies, an organized publicity committee and a challenge to the assessment figures provided by Cass County Assessor Bob Huston, Harrisonville R-9 School District representatives have shifted into high gear promoting the 55-cent tax levy increase earmarked to build a new $14.5 million Early Childhood Center.
To that end, R-9 superintendant Doug Van Zyl, director of communications and community relations Jill Filer and the support group, “Building for the Future,” are going full bore generating publicity and taking on anyone who says the timing for such a project is wrong or it is little more than a cloaked, taxpayer-funded exercise in entitlements.
The media’s power is frail. Without the people’s support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.
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