Extension of Sales Tax on April 6 Ballot
J.T. | March 27, 2010
On April 6, voters will decide whether or not to extend the 1/4 cent sales tax on roads through 2026.
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County Road Assessment
J.T. | February 8, 2010
Cass County is confronted with three major challenges in which to perform the proper maintenance of roads. Those three are to construct and maintain a proper drainage system for roads. Apply gravel and maintain 748 miles of gravel roads. And, rebuild, upgrade and maintain the over 200 miles of asphalt and chip and seal roads.
Construction in Harrisonville
J.T. | October 19, 2009
On Thursday (10/22) and Friday (10/23) Osmose Railroad Services will be in Harrisonville to work on the overpass at Commercial Street. This will necessitate the closure of Commercial St. from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
County Hires New Road & Bridge Superintendent
J.T. | October 15, 2009
The Cass County Commission has hired a new Road & Bridge Superintendent to fill the role of the current superintendent, Robert Leper, who will retire at the beginning of 2010.
County Commission Had a Busy Week
J.T. | October 11, 2009
The Cass County Commission continues to make pro-active decisions in the final months of 2009. This week’s meeting was full of activity.
One of the first items on this week’s agenda was to address a bridge issue with 315th Street. Commissioner Bill Cook made a motion to approve and authorize Presiding Commissioner Mallory to sign construction engineering agreement with Cook, Flatt & Strobel for 315th street bridge project.
12 Miles of Road Improvements in Harrisonville
J.T. | October 1, 2009
Twelve miles of street improvements are either underway, have been completed or are planned for 2009 through the combined efforts of the City of Harrisonville, MoDot and the federal government.
Sheriff Releases School Zone Enforcement Stats
J.T. | September 30, 2009
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released ticket-stats from their increased enforcement J Highway around the Ray-Pec School Zone to the Cass County Commission. In their two-week enforcement effort, the Sheriff issued 37 tickets and 15 warnings.
Teenagers Injured in Car Accident
J.T. | September 7, 2009
Highway Patrol and Cass County officials are trying to figure out how to make the intersection of J highway and Hubach Hill safer after two teenagers were injured in a serious car accident last week.
71 NB Traffic to Switch over Saturday
J.T. | August 28, 2009
trafficjamalertBELTON, Mo. - Northbound Route 71 traffic will be switched to the new bridge over 163rd Street early Saturday, which will close ramps connecting 163rd Street to northbound Route 71.
MoDOT projects in Cass County
J.T. | August 27, 2009
Cold milling and one-inch asphalt overlay operations of 52 miles of state highways in rural Cass County will begin in late September. Here is the list of projects to be done by Lake Asphalt Paving and Construction, LLC, and their proposed schedule, barring any weather delays:
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