Monthly Archive

The Adrian Blackhawks and Lady Blackhawks will be hosting Appleton City this Friday night and will be holding Courtwarming festivities. The crowning of the queen will be held during halftime of the varsity boys game. Queen candidates and escorts are: Front row - Senior Sam Cleland, daughter of Cindy Cleland; Junior Heather Williams, daughter of Steve and Terry Williams; Sophomore Ariel Fredrickson, daughter of Doug and Dena Fredrickson; Freshman Olivia Case, daughter of Mike and Kelli Case.

"Things look good as we start a new year," said Bates County Presiding Commissioner Donna Gregory. "We had to do some cutting of requests for expected expenditures, but it all looks good."

Pictured: Adrian's Blackhawks defeated Lone Jack on Friday night to place third in the 77th annual Archie Tournament. Front - Matthew Miller, John Scaletty. 2nd row - Andrew Underwood, Kyle Knuth, Tyler Lincoln, Vincent Gray, Erik White. Back - Nathan Clark, David Tenholder, Austin Erickson, Skyler Kariker, Cody Knuth.

The Adrian Lady Blackhawks brought home a second place finish last week in the Archie Tournament after defeating Midway and Lone Jack and losing a hard fought battle to the Lady Whirlwinds in the championship game on Saturday night.Pictured: The Adrian Lady Blackhawks finished second in the 77th annual Archie Tournament. Front-Bailey Carroll, Justine Enlow, Laressa Bagby, Olivia Case. Back - Chelsea Urie, Jaime VanSlyke, Rebecca Lawrence, Paige DeBrot, Lindsay Lincoln, Sarah Brewer.

David and Sheryl Yoakum of Lenexa, Kansas, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Kristy Lynn, to Joren Keith Randel, son of Dana and Lana Randel of Osborne, Kansas. Grandparents of the bride are Clifford and Verna Yoakum of Harrisonville, Missouri and Elmer Jacobs of Drexel, Missouri.The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Louisburg High School in Louisburg, Kansas and is majoring in Elementary Education at Emporia State University.

Patricia "Patty" Pearl Crisp, 71, Butler, MO, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Medicalodge of Butler, Butler, MO. Memorial services were held Saturday, January 27 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO, officiated by Pastor Ted Graham, New Hope Baptist Church, Pleasant Hope, MO.

Mollie Louise Kersey White, daughter of Kendell and Pearlie Mae Jones Kersey, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. Services are pending.

For the second weekend in a row the clouds placed a blanket of snow around the area, causing travel problems for everyone. An estimate of four to six inches of the wet stuff was reported and temperatures dipped into single digits. Now that winter has arrived, it not only becomes difficult for humans - it also causes wildlife and livestock to change their livelihood.

Chief Chapman was contacted in regard to yet another mail scam. This latest one involves a 'secret shopper' company. The company sends a check for thousands of dollars. The victim is to deposit the check in his or her own bank account, then, to send a money order through Western Union, MoneyGram, etc. to the company. The victim is supposedly 'rewarded' with a percentage of the money to keep. Chief Chapman said if anyone is contacted about such offers or employment to contact him at 297-2106.

The Adrian R-3 Board of Education met Thursday January 18, 2007, at 9 a.m., for a tour of the building before the regular monthly meeting. After the tour, the meeting for January was called to order at 10:35 a.m., in the Conference Room, by President Jacque Underwood. Discussion was held on the purchase of a lot across the street, south of the school. A motion was made by Bagby and seconded by Lewis to purchase the house and lot across from the school for $9000. The motion was approved with a roll call vote, 7-0.

Both the Adrian Lady Blackhawks and Blackhawks traveled to Archie Monday night to take on the Midway Lady Vikings and Vikings in their first round games of the 77th Annual Archie Tournament. The Lady Blackhawks started the game running and was able to jump ahead of the Lady Vikings early.The fourth quarter proved to be the highlight of the night as both teams battled hard until the end. Adrian kept up their scoring and defense to walk away with a 57-41 victory over Midway.

Despite not having classes on Friday, the Adrian Blackhawks varsity squads hosted the conference leading Osceola Indians for two WEMO Conference contests last Friday night. The Lady Indians are ranked seventh in Class 2 and the Indians are ranked fourth. In the girls game the Lady Blackhawks fell to the Lady Indians 86-56. Three of the Lady Blackhawks scored in double figures led by Bailey Carroll with 14. Justine Enlow followed with 13 and Paige DeBrot added 10.

Marion Wilbur Wyer, 73 years, 4 months, 22 days old, passed away at McPherson Memorial Hospital in McPherson KS on January 21, 2007. Funeral services will be at 11a.m. on Friday, January 26th at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri, the Reverend Len Redding officiating. Burial will be at the Oxford, Missouri Cemetery.

Jacob Andrew Rex Sluder, age 17 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Monday, January 15, 2007. Cremation memorial services were 2 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Rev. Carl Covey officiating.

Dana Marie Allen, age 67 of Amoret, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were Monday, January 22, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Brother Alan Black officiating and Minister Ed Snead assisting. Burial, Oak Lawn Cemetery, LaCygne, Kansas. Contributions to the St. Luke's Cancer Institute.

Claude Eugene "Gene" New, 90, Drexel, MO, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 23 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.

Ivan Dean Unruh, age 71 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, Kansas due to complications caused by diabetes. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at the Bethany Mennonite Church in Rich Hill, Missouri with Ministers Lance Dirks, Gary Schmidt and Myron Koehn officiating. Burial in the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery, Rich Hill Missouri. Contributions to the Bethany Mennonite Church Benevolent Fund.

A wintery mix from rain to sleet and then snow covered the area this past weekend, causing travel problems and the closings of schools, churches and many businesses. On Monday, MoDOT crews were called to remove the mixture that Mother Nature had laid upon the roadways. Pictured: Charles Grief, employee of MoDOT, piles the white stuff on Adrian's Main Street.

Public Water District #5 of Bates County met January 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Attorney Bill McCaffree reported that the City of Adrian plans for repaying the proposed loan on the water treatment facility update called for front loading the payments to the District for the years left under the current contract and then refinancing a balloon payment at the end of the current contract at a lower payment for the City of Adrian. Mr.

In non-conference action on January 9, the Adrian Blackhawks hosted the Heartland Mustangs. Adrian opened up the contest and quickly held a 17-12 lead by the end of the first quarter. Seventeen was again the number for points scored as the Blackhawks went into the locker room at half-time holding a 34-20 advantage.The scoring remained close in the third quarter with Adrian holding the edge 16-14 and also the lead at 50-34.

The Adrian Blackhawks wrestling team traveled to Lone Jack Tuesday, January 9 for a make up meet from November 30. The Blackhawks did well and won the meet over the Mules 48-24.

Justine Enlow and Bailey Carroll each scored 14 points last Tuesday night as the Lady Blackhawks blasted Heartland 70-40 to push their record to 5-4.

Don and Jeanette Cushard of Adrian, Missouri will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the Optimist Club Building, 5th and Virginia, Adrian, Missouri. Don Cushard and the former Jeanette Morgan were married February 2, 1957 in Adrian, Missouri. The Cushard's have four children, Ken Cushard of Adrian, Annette and Dale Pettibon of Nevada, Missouri, Dan Cushard of Adrian and Linda Miller of Nevada, Missouri. They are the grandparents of 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Imogene Donna Daugherty, age 84 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Friday, January 12, 2007 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. Funeral services were Monday, January 15, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler.

William Clay Appleberry, age 76 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, January 10 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler.

William Joel "Joe" Robbins, 56, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, January 8, 2007 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home, Adrian, MO. Funeral services were held January 11 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Laura M. Wolfe, 95, Adrian, MO, passed away Monday, January 8th, 2007 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO.

The late Opal M. Huffman, a former resident of rural Adrian, has left a lasting legacy to the Adrian School and to surrounding communities of Bates County. Prior to her death, Mrs. Huffman established a charitable trust for the purpose of providing scholarships to young people of this area for post-secondary education. On Wednesday, January 3, Trustees presented a check in the amount of $85,000 to Adrian R-3 Board Member Jim Ferguson, center, on behalf of the Adrian Education Foundation. The funds are to be used in the form of scholarships for the Adrian School District.

The regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, January 8, 2007 in the City Hall of Adrian, Missouri. Mr. John Daniel, CPA, with the firms of Daniel, Schell, Wolfe and Associates, P.C., certified public accountants, presented financial statements and reports to the Governing Body from the annual audit it conducted on behalf of the City for the period ending 6/30/06. Mr. Daniel began his presentation with a review of the separate financial statements for the Adrian Manor Health and Rehabilitatation Fund.

Bates County Mizzou Club will hold their MU-KU Watch Party Monday, January 15 at Wimfield's on Main. Tip-off time is 8:00 p.m.

The Adrian wrestling squad traveled twice last week to compete in matches at Louisburg and then to Butler for the Butler Tournament. At Louisburg on January 4 the Blackhawks were competing in a double dual which included Butler and Prairie View. Then on Saturday, January 6 the grapplers competed in the Butler tournament. Tyler Bise brought home a gold as he went undefeated with a 5-0 record. Wyatt Jackson, 3-0, also brought home a gold medal after the tournament.

On the road to begin the 2007 portion of the schedule, the Adrian Blackhawks tangled with the Bulldogs of ElDorado Springs in a non-conference contest on Friday, January 5. The taller and quicker Bulldogs jumped out to a 20-11 lead and then led at the intermission 38-21. Adrian could not overcome the deficit and lost to their host 69-49.

Mr. Dean Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Sitzmann, Kansas City, announce the marriage of their son, Devin Lee Wallace, to Maria Luisa Salgado Cardoso in Cuernavaca, Mexico on November 24, 2006. Devin is the grandson of Bill Gench of Adrian.

Chad and Kristi Reynolds, Archie, announce the birth of a son, Talan Brady Reynolds, born at 12:02 p.m. on December 11, 2006 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz. and was 18 in. long.Maternal grandparents are Harold and Melinda Hamilton, Archie. Paternal grandparents are Karen and Tom Famuliner, Archie, and Myron and Rachelle Reynolds, Adrian.

Todd and Ella Tindle, along with big brothers Max, Alex and Briar, are proud to announce the birth of Jozie Anna-Mae. Jozie was born November 28, 2006 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Hank and Anna Mae Stark; paternal grandparents are Tom and Linda Tindle.

Matthew and Hannah Newkirk would like to announce the arrival of their daughter, Harlee Kathleen Newkirk. Harlee was born at Overland Park Regional Medical Center on December 30, 2006 at 1:20 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18 ¾ inches long. Maternal grandparents are Jerry & Jeanie Stephens. Paternal grandparents are Dick & Shari Essenpries and Dale & Dawn Newkirk.

Donald Briviande Smith, Adrian, MO, departed this life Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Westwood Nursing Center, Clinton, MO at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 19 days. Services were held Monday, January 8, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, MO. Family suggests contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Marion Rutt, Age 88, of Drexel, Mo. passed away January 5, 2007. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 9th Wilson & Son Funeral Home in Drexel.

Donald "Cap" Thomas, age 89 of Adrian, Missouri died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. Funeral services were Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Brother Bill Perkey officiating. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to the Adrian Manor Employees Fund.

Mary Catharine McBurney, formerly of Butler and Amsterdam, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 in Whitefish, Montana. Funeral services were Friday, January 5, 2006 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with family members officiating. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.

Howard Benjamin Adcock, age 61 of Butler died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were Friday, January 5, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Gary Schowengerdt officiating. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri.

Betty Lou Kiger, age 71 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Friday, December 29, 2006 at Willow Lane Nursing Home in Butler. Funeral services were Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri.

Marilyn Louise Oldfield, 71, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. A visitation was held Thursday, January 4 at the Heath Oak Hill Chapel in Hardy, Arkansas. On Saturday, January 6 a visitation was held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri followed by graveside services at the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.