The Adrian Youth Wrestling Club hosted a tournament last Saturday in Adrian. Over 300 kids participated from Belton, Carthage, Clinton, Diamond, El Dorado Springs, Grandview, Harrisonville, Holden, Lee’s Summit, Nevada, Raymore-Peculiar and Seneca.

This impressive tournament is the Club’s main fundraiser. With the proceeds they will purchase new singlets for the wrestlers next year.

It’s been a dreary winter, but Adrian Bit & Spur Club members have stayed busy with their horses. The Cumpton brothers (pictured), steadily brought home ribbons and trophies. They went from the county fair, on to state fair, to the Unbelievable Horse Happening at the American Royal with APHA shows in between.  

Everyone is anxious for spring to finally arrive and the club will start planning for this year’s events February 4, 7:00 p.m. at Wimfield’s on Main.

The Adrian R-3, Ballard R-2 and Miami R-1 School Districts have been working in conjunction with the Adrian Optimist Club to honor a Student of the Month from each school.

The students are selected by staff members on the following criteria: character, attendance, attitude toward others and school, behavior, leadership, and improvement in, or good grades. Students of the Month each receive a certificate of recognition and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks.”

Edna Louise Davis, age 86 of Holton, Kansas formerly of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Holton Hospital in Holton, Kansas. She was born June 29, 1923 to Charles Monroe and Edna Weir Lukenbill in Taberville, Missouri.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri with Elder Holly Rabourn officiating.Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

Frankie Jean “Jeanie” Stephens, age 87 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. She was born September 7, 1922 to Roy Dode and Jeanetta Fay Harper Holland in Butler.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dick Pierson officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri Contributions may be made to the Butler First Presbyterian Church or American Cancer Society.