Sep 4, 2008 | 12:22 PM
Category:
News
I know this man. He's VERY trusthworty.
Dear Friends:
Yesterday I learned from a fellow Freemason of two instances where gas station owners are setting their pumps to start at $1.25 instead of $0.00 when you buy fuel at their stations.
The first instance happened to my fraternity brother himself at the Phillips 66 station in Harrisonville, MO, across from the Cass Medical Center. When my friend lifted handle out of it's holder and pushed the 87 octane button he happened to glance at the screen which shows how much you've been charged and how much you've pumped prior to pumping any fuel at all. The amount pumped was zeroed out, but the price screen read $1.25. He attempted to clear this and the amount charged always remained at $1.25. A gentleman pulled up on the opposite side of the pump and started to fuel his vehicle when my friend warned him about what had just occurred on his side of the pump. The same exact thing happened on the other gentleman's side of the pump. They both shut off their respective pumps and went in demanding to see the owner. The owner pretended that he didn't understand what was happening and spoke to them in broken English as he was obviously Middle Eastern. Both men left him and his station without purchasing any fuel.
My friend was relating this story to one of his customers at his place of business when the customer stated that the exact same thing had happened to him at the Valero gas station located at Highway 7 & Walnut in Blue=2 0Springs, MO. The pump simply went to $1.25 before any fuel was pumped at all. When the man attempting to fuel his car went into the station to report the problem there was another Middle Eastern man in charge of the station who pretended to be busy on the phone and refused to speak with the man attempting to report the problem. He, also, left without purchasing any fuel.
The next weekend my Masonic brother was returning from a fishing trip to the Lake of the Ozarks when he stopped for fuel in Warrensburg. There was a man wearing a state of Missouri uniform checking the pump next to the one my friend was using. My friend approached the official from the state and relayed his stories about the two gas stations with the pumps that wouldn't zero out for amount charged when first turned on. The state official took down the locations of the two stations, stating he was very familiar with the one in Harrisonville doing this as they'd had to fine him before for overcharging. It seems it's a common practice among some station owners to assume that most Americans who use fuel cards don't look at the pump screens before they fuel their vehicles. The refore, the station owners will receive an additional $1.25 per purchase 24 /7/365 to put in their own pocket as profit. The official stated that he would report the instances to his supervisor.
The following Friday the same state official came to my friend's place of business and reported that they had busted BOTH gas stations for charging too much on purchases made at their stations and that they would both receive hefty fines. He told my friend that there is supposed to be a 1-800 number on each side of a pump where people can report fraud to the state if they believe a station is overcharging.
I am sending you this not to spread rumors about Middle Eastern gas station owners, but to warn you to be very vigilant when buying fuel. Always LOOK to see that both the amount of fuel pumped and the amount charged have zeroed out prior to pumping your fuel. None of you receiving this are millionaires, so I know you don't want to spend an additional $1.25 each time you purchase fuel. Stay alert and don't get screwed at the pump.
Mar 27, 2008 | 2:25 PM
Category:
News
I have not been able to stop thinking about Billy Wolfe since I read the story yesterday. Billy has been tagged as "A boy the bullies love to beat up, Repeatedly."
I felt the need to write some thing in support of Billie and his Mom and for what they are doing about it. I found his story difficult to read more then once. I have kids and This would just tear me apart if one of my own had to go thru what Billie does. I just don't want Billie to feel like all he has is his Mom. And I don't want his mother to feel like a failure for what he has to face on a daily basis. Some thing like this can make or break a person.
What kind of an adult will he become after going thru all this?
All I know is that if it comes down to it, I WILL go to Arkansas and personally show my support for Billy and his Mother.
Dec 12, 2007 | 1:17 PM
Category:
Weather
How do I get that widget or gidget thing on my computer?
Thanks ,
Cass
Oct 31, 2007 | 2:24 PM
Category:
News
This morning, the nurse at Harrisonville Elementary School received notification of a case of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA at the school. The letter below is being sent home with all HES students today.
We are writing to inform you of a health issue that recently has received considerable attention in the media and is understandably a concern for parents. A number of individuals across the country have reported having a bacterial infection of the skin that is resistant to the more common forms of antibiotics.
At this time, Harrisonville Elementary School has had one student diagnosed with MRSA. This student has received treatment from a physician and is recovering. The district will continue to monitor the situation and communicate information on the MRSA health issue as necessary.
Please be assured that the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District is using appropriate preventive measures to limit the spread of MRSA and to ensure our schools remain safe learning environments for students. School facilities are cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectant on a regular basis and this evening, custodial crews will take extra measures to thoroughly clean the classroom and common areas such as restrooms, the library, and the cafeteria at HES.
Aug 27, 2007 | 12:38 PM
Category:
Traffic
OK this is to all of you that drive 71 South........
The 3rd lane ends.....you all know this b/c there is a BIG yellow sign that tells you it does. Those of you who race ahead to get in front of everone....STOP!!! You are the reason that the left lane has to slam on their blakes. Let me also inform you that if you wait until that lane ends to get over....and I am there....you will NOT get in.....Seriously, I am sick of you people.
Thank you, and have a safe drive home!
