Monthly Archive

This Friday will be an exciting day for the Adrian community, the school and especially for these candidates and their escorts. It's Homecoming 2006. Festivities begin with the parade Friday afternoon leading into the football game with the Blackhawks hosting the Rich Hill Tigers at 7 p.m. Coronation will be held during halftime of the contest.

Monday, September 18, Chief Chapman arrested Shelly Hoss of Butler, after Hoss allegedly attempted to purchase pharmaceutical drugs from the Kreisler Drug store in Adrian. During the investigation Chapman discovered that a ring of criminals working in Kansas and Missouri were buying pharmaceutical drugs illegally and selling them. They apparently have been working out of Adrian.Chief Chapman contacted the Drug Enforcement Agency and Butler Police Chief Jim Garnett, to begin a full investigation. Federal indictments are pending on other suspects.

It was the Adrian junior varsity's second game of the 2006 season when they hosted the Clinton Cardinals JV squad. The Adrian gang was victorious after the final tick sounded and the scoreboard showedd Home 22 and Visitors 20.

The Adrian junior high Lady Blackhawks played in the Rich Hill tournament and placed third. Adrian faced Osceola, last years #1 team in the WEMO Conference and split two games with Osceola. Adrian won the third place match in two games against Clinton. Pictured are: Front row - Katy Gray, Brooke Peel, Leeanna Reid, Brenna Tallman and Kristy Ray. Back row - Cara Stark, Courtney Miller, Emily Hughes, Natasha Lowrie, Nichole Cogbill and Megan Lewis. Coaches: Angela Lewis and Joe Abrams (not pictured).

The Adrian Lady Blackhawks went on a six match swing last week. Against Midway on Tuesday, the locals took the Lady Vikings to three games but came up on the losing end, 25-18, 24-26 and 25-14. The Lady Blackhawks also lost to KC Lutheran and Butler.

In honor of the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Curnutte, their children and grandchildren invite you to attend an open house on Sunday, October 8, 2006. The family will be receiving guests from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at The Amsterdam Community Building in Amsterdam, MO.

Jimmy Greer and the late Peggy Greer (Estep) of Adrian, MO would like to announce the engagement of their son, Jimmy Allen Greer, III, to Staci Marie Brown, daughter of Debbie Browne of Butler, MO and Oliver and Becky Brown of Chandler, AZ. Jimmy is a 2001 graduate of Adrian High School and is currently employed by Derailed Commodity of Butler. Staci is a 2002 graduate of Butler High School and is currently employed by Roger Irvin, Attorney at Law, in Butler. Jimmy and Staci will exchange their vows on October 14, 2006 in Ballard, MO.

Harold Ray Alexander, age 85 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, September 22, 2006 at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 10:00 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Rev. James Stanfield Myers officiating. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to the American Lung Association.

Angela was born April 24, 1975 and left this world suddenly on Sept. 17, 2006.Services were held Thursday, Sept. 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Drexel Christian Church, 211 E. Pine Drexel, MO 64742.

Gail M. Crane, 85, died peacefully on September 22, 2006. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Eldon, Missouri with Judy Bone P.M.A. officiating. Services were under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, Missouri.

Marvel Haesemeyer Forsha, 87, of Lexington, Mo. passed away Monday, September 25, 2006 at Ray County Hospital in Richmond, MO. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Lexington with burial in Lexington Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund for the elevator.

Audrey Hazel Atkinson, 95, of Archie, MO, died Friday, September 22, 2006 at Cass Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services were held Monday, September 25 at the Atkinson Chapel in Archie, MO, officiated by Rev. Jeff Paul, Archie First Baptist Church. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO.

Twila Mae Gillogly, 91, Kansas City, MO, passed away September 21, 2006 at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2006 at the Muehlebach Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO. Interment was in the Louisburg City Cemetery, Louisburg, KS.

Pick up a copy of the September 21, 2006 Adrian Journal to see the first issue of the 2006 Drumbeats, published by Adrian High School students. Also look in upcoming issues of the Journal for information on Adrian's Homecoming, scheduled for September 29.

All Christian moms are invited to meet and pray for their children and their school. The group meets from 8-9 a.m. on Monday mornings at the Archie Community Building on Main Street.

The Bates County Women Democrats will meet on September 28 at the Senior Center in Butler. They are having a pot luck supper at 6. Please come and visit with the candidates.

Like a morning cup of coffee with other veterans from the area? Come by the VFW Post in Adrian Thursday mornings. For more information, call commander at 1-660-200-5350.

The Adrian City Council recently passed Ordinance 3912 to authorize membership in the Southwest Missouri Major Case Squad. This group is made of a number of law enforcement agencies. The Major Case Squad was named in a lawsuit filed by Bob True Beisly II. Police Chief Charles Chapman said further information will be available to the public following Thursday's meeting.

Monday, September 18 Officer Cole was dispatched on a report of the theft of a truck from a residence at the Talley Trailer Park. The truck's owner, Diana L. Burhart followed the truck north on Bates Street and onto Cemetery Road, where the suspects bailed out of the truck and ran into a field. The victim's truck was recovered with damage incurred. The investigation is on-going.

The Adrian FFA Barnwarming was held Saturday night, September 16 in Frontier Village at the Adrian City Park. Named as the 2006 Barnwarming King and Queen were Sophomore Phillip Miller and Senior Brenda Arnold.

Adrian was on the road last Friday for a non-conference contest with the Tipton Cardinals. The final score was 18-14 in favor of Tipton. The 2006 Blackhawks football team will take a week off to rest their wounds and then prepare to open the WEMO Conference schedule. On September 29, the Blackhawks will host the Rich Hill Tigers. This will be Homecoming for the Blackhawks. Pictured: Adrian's Tyler Bise holds off a Tipton defender for a gain that put the Blackhawks at the one yard line in last Friday night's game at Tipton.

On the road last week, the Adrian Lady Blackhawks first stepped on the court with the Lady Marksmen at Sherwood for a Monday night match. The Black and Gold had trouble at the opening service, but rallied to win the road match in three games, 18-25, 25-17 and 25-21. Tuesday night, the Lady Blackhawks played in a match with the Lady Bears. The final score was 25-18 and was in favor of Butler.

Linnie Lee Conley, age 85 of Mexico, Missouri died Friday, September 15, 2006 at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Graveside services were Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler with Pastor Charles Mathis officiating. Contributions to charity of choice. Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler.

Johnny Lee "John" Kershner, age 54, Adrian, passed away Sunday, September 17 at his home. Funeral services will be Friday, September 22, 11:00 a.m. at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian. Visitation will be Thursday, September 21 from 6:00 til 8:00. Arrangements are under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian. A complete obituary in next week's paper.

Alyson Leah Hoots, 17, was born on September 27, 1988 in Clinton, MO to Brian Hoots and Bonnie Salisbury and passed away on September 8, 2006 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Services were held Tuesday, September 12, 1 p.m. under the arrangements of the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, MO with interment in Landaker Cemetery.

Mary Lou (Newell) Harmon, 79, Adrian, MO, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Memorial services were held Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the Cornerstone Christian Church, Adrian, MO. Inurnment was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Cremation. Contributions may be made to the church.

Lawrence Chase, 77, of Drexel, MO, passed away September 14, 2006 in his home. A graveside service was held at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 18. Memorials may be made in Lawrence's memory to the Cancer Society or the Leukemia Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson & Son Funeral Home, Drexel, Missouri.

Adrian VFW Commander Don Durbin and member John Petty raised the American flag and led the Pledge of Allegiance before the 9-11 ceremony held at the Adrian Fire Station on Sunday.

John Earl Hall, who is believed to have recently robbed the Adrian Bank at gunpoint, appears to have struck again, this time across the Missouri and Kansas border. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, about two weeks after the Adrian Bank was robbed, a white male robbed the First Option Bank in LaCygne, Kansas.

President Jacque Underwood opened a tax rate and budget hearing special meeting of the Adrian R-III Board of Education on August 29, 2006. Motion was passed to set the Operating Levy at $3.4554 and the Debt Service Levy at $.9346, totaling $4.39 for the 2006-2007 school year. Motion was also passed to approve a Resolution authorizing the offering for sale of $4,900,000 principal amount of general obligation building bonds of the Adrian R-III School District.

The Adrian Lady Blackhawks participated in the Archie Invitational Tournament last week. They met Archie in the championship match and fell in two games, finishing in second place.

Home field advantage didn't matter last Friday night, nor did the long ride for first time visitors from Orrick. The Bearcats came into Adrian last Friday night and racked up 453 yards on their way to a 44-6 thrashing of the Blackhawks.

Mary Lou Harmon, age 79, passed away Saturday, September 9 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 17 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Adrian at 2 p.m.

Margie June Evans Brittingham, age 81, of Butler, Missouri, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Double Branch Christian Church in rural Butler, MO.

Charles William Esterla, 83, Greenwood, MO, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, Pleasant Hill, MO. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO.

Lois Christine Snow Drury Cones, 90, of Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, Spetember 5, 2006 at her home. Funeral services were held Sturday, September 9 at the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville.

The Adrian Fire Department set up a Boot Block this past weekend to collect funds to support the Muscular Dystrophy telethon. Picture, right to left: Jeremiah VanBlack, Matt Weiss, Cody Miller, Shawn Newsome and Chris Bolin.

The Adrian Police Department and the FBI have developed an out-of-state suspect believed to have been involved in the recent armed robbery of the Adrian Bank. An arrest is expected soon.

A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Wednesday, August 30, 2006 in the City Hall of Adrian, MO. The Board voted unanimously to approve necessary improvements to the existing water plant to meet mandatory DNR standards.

It wasn't exactly the way Adrian head coach George Bruto, his staff and the Blackhawks wanted the 2006 season to start--with a loss. The Blackhawks lost 26-6 to the Butler Bears Friday night, September 1. In photo: Adrian's Brice Peel looks for the opening in the Blackhawks season opener last Friday against the Butler Bears.

Dean and Debbie Hill of Adrian, MO announce the engagement of their son, Kevin Hill, to Aspen Burrow, daughter of David and Debbie Burrow of Deepwater, MO. The couple plans a March 17, 2007 wedding at the United Methodist Church in Clinton, MO.

Brenna Marie Moretine would like to announce the engagement of her parents, Brandy Thompson to Cory Moretine. Brandy is the daughter of Larry and Tammy Thompson, Adrian, MO. Brandy and Cory's wedding is planned for September 16, 2006 at the Dayton Community Church.

Scott Allan Cook, 41, of Harrisonville, MO passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 8, 2006 at Wilson & Son Funeral Home in Drexel, MO.