Monthly Archive

Right: Kindergartener Isabella Preston walks into the school with her mom Angie.

Middle: New to Adrian sixth graders this year are lockers. Pictured above, Alex Maguire uses his locker between classes.

Far right: The sound of kids laughing rings through the R-III playground.

By ANNA LEE JAMES

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Adrian Tuesday, September 7 from 1:00pm-6:00pm at the Optimist Building. Our goal of 50 units of blood has not been met in a long time. Surely a community of our size could meet that goal if only every eligible donor would make an effort to drop by and donate a unit of life-saving blood. We cannot wait until the day someone needs blood to donate, as there are so many tests that blood goes through before it is passed on to hospitals for use. All this is for the safety of those in need.

The Adrian Fire Department has had a busy month so far with the usual calls and with training sessions. One such session occurred last week and served to assist newer  volunteer personnel with specialized work and as a refresher experience for the seasoned volunteer firefighters.

Tim and Melinda Fennessey of Jefferson City, MO wish to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Megan, to Jeremy Hughes, son of Phil and Debbie Hughes of Butler, MO.

Following the October 2 wedding at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Wardsville, MO, the couple will reside in Peculiar, MO.

Landon William Cook and Kayla Marie Patnoe were married July 27, 2010, at the Assembly of God Church in Butler, MO. Landon and Kayla reside in Springfield, MO.

Shea and Elizabeth Smith of Adrian proudly announce the birth of their son, Sage Matthias. Sage weighed 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 19 inches long. 

The Adrian Blackhawks hosted a football jamboree on Friday night, August 20. Schools participating were: Adrian, Sherwood, Higginsville, St. Mary’s, Archie, Drexel, and Rich Hill. The jamboree was a combination 12 offensive and 12 defensive plays.

Right: Adrian’s Luke Hough follows the block of teammate Vince Romi, #50, during the game against Higginsville.

Middle: Skyler McElwain, #58, tackles the Sherwood ball carrier during the jamboree last Friday night.

The Adrian Lady Blackhawks opened their 2010 softball season at Knob Noster on Monday, August 23. Adrian scored 16 runs but lost the game 16 to 22.

Coach Hubbard said, “Any time you score 16 points you ought to win. But any time you have 23 walks and 11 passed balls on the catcher, along with 6 defensive errors, it is easy to understand why you didn’t. Both teams played kind of ugly at times but we did hit the ball well. We out hit them 12 to 7. That was a bright spot for us. We will get better. The girls work hard and it will pay off for them.”

The Adrian Community Chest donated a check for $250 to the Adrian R-3 School Love Fund, to be used for Grades K-12. Donna Hubbard, member of the Community Chest committee, presented the check to Superintendent Kirk Eidson.

By SHARON KIESEL

The Adrian Chamber of Commerce’s featured business for August is the Adrian R-3 School. The school was founded in 1882, two years after the founding of the city of Adrian. The school was originally a two story building located on the northwest corner of Fifth and Houston. The first session was held in October, that year, with a faculty of two teachers, a husband and wife. Two more teachers joined the staff, which remained at four, until 1895.

By SHARON KIESEL

“I was first called into the ministry when I was 13 years old. It was during a youth event in Fayetteville Arkansas. “It was the first time I had experienced a pastor other than my own. When I was 19, I answered the call to become a minister. I then started the process for seminary and service through holy communion.”

By NICK CASE

Now that the summer break is officially over, I’ve had the chance to reflect on my summer’s experiences. I am pleased and mostly satisfied with how I spent my summer, but I am especially gratified by my time spent at the American Legion Missouri Boys State Program.

Maxine Ross, age 79 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born February 8, 1931 to Carl Lee and Evelyn Cleo Anglen Swann in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

Maxine’s wishes were to be cremated and remembered with fond memories. Private inurnment at a later date in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Blue Mound, Kansas.

Robert W. “Bob” Letzig, 88, of Richmond, MO, died on Thursday, August 19, 2010, at the North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO. Bob was born on January 9, 1922 in Hardin, MO to Robert H. and Violet (Mayes) Letzig.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 23, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, Richmond, MO, military services will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in the Richmond Memory Gardens, Richmond, MO.

Judith Lee LaFollette Haskins passed into eternal life on August 19, 2010 at the Adrian Manor Nursing Home. Judith was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Judith was born January 30, 1940 to Charles Clinton LaFollette and Gertrude Miller LaFollette.

Louis “Lou” Nicholas Saubers, age 89, of Adrian, MO died August 16, 2010 at the Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO.  Lou was born in Butte Nebraska on April 17th, 1921 to Frank and Minnie “Hostert” Saubers. 
  

By SHARON KIESEL

Area schools begin the 2010-2011 session this week and there are, for some, changes in scheduling or milk and meal prices. This year there are nearly 30 new teachers and staff members among the six northern Bates and southern Cass County schools.

By SHARON KIESEL

The Adrian Fire Department will host the 9th Annual 9/11 Memorial processional and observance program, Saturday, September 11, 2010. The processional, which will be held rain or shine, begins at 10am and will go around Adrian Manor to Main Street to the Adrian Optimist Building.

The Life Flight Air Ambulance will fly over part of the processional route then land at the heliport on the Optimist Building grounds. The helicopter crew will stay at the site until the ceremony portion is over.

By ANNA LEE JAMES

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Adrian September 7, at the Adrian Optimist Building from 1-6 p.m. The hot weather has made the draw of blood very low; yet the need continues to be there. So start thinking and keeping your body ready to make a donation on that Tuesday. Many of us forget. So we need to think of something to be a good reminder. Marking your calendar, putting a small flag with a red blood drop on it in plain sight. Any small thing you can do will help. Then bring your reminder plan along and share with other donors that day.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative celebrated 72 years of providing electricity to the rural areas of West Central Missouri. The annual meeting was held on Thursday, August 12th at the Benson Center in Clinton, Missouri with a crowd of 500 members registered for the meeting. The guest speaker for the evening was Jim Jura, CEO and General Manager of Associated Electric.

Pictured: John and Suzanne Noe from Butler made the trip to Clinton to attend the OVEC Annual Meeting. They were assisted with registration by employee Diane Weiss.

Community Bank of Archie is pleased to conclude its first “Stuff the Bus Event” benefiting the Archie School District families. Community Bank joined efforts with Archie United Methodist Church in collecting school supplies and the results were wonderful! The community was very receptive to this event and through a collaborative effort, a total of 718 school supply items were collected!

We look forward to making this an annual event and thank you to everyone for all their efforts!

Everett and Gatha Roth of Peculiar, MO are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Shanda L. Payne of Castle Rock, CO to Daniel A. Meis, son of Dan and Nina Meis of Denver, CO. A December wedding is planned in Colorado.

Florence (Pudd) Wasson of Bonner Springs, KS visited with family and nieces Kaylee and Brooklyn last month. Pudd, age 91, was a sister to Hazel Craig and Leola Horner.

The boys 5th-6th grade all star baseball game was held July 25 in Archie. Adrian boys that played in the game were, front row left to right: Dakota Dillon, Peyton Reynolds, Tanner Pitts, Caleb Shanks. Back row, left to right: Wade Cumpton, Adam Cochran, Brohde Bennett, Trenton Tallman. Not pictured was Jacob Weeks.

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Loretta Maxine Bosch, age 71 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born November 10, 1938 to William Delmor and Shelta White Martin in Laclede County, Missouri.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Happy Hill Church of God or Children’s Miracle Network.

Lisa Marie Noland, age 36 of Gardner, Kansas went to be with the Lord Friday, August 6, 2010 at her home in Gardner. She was born January 25, 1974 to Robert Dean Burress II and Beverly Jeane Register Burress in Parsons, Kansas.

Funeral services were Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Gene Stowell officiating. Burial was in the Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the Children’s Memorial Fund.

Midnight practice, a tradition that started in the mid-1980’s, signifies the beginning of Blackhawk football (right), volleyball and softball (far right). At 12:01am on August 9, Adrian athletes and coaches began practice.

Under the direction of Band Director Allison Oates and Drum Majors Liz Wood (senior) and Crystal Lentz (junior), the Blackhawk drumline (middle picture) began practice on August 10. The AHS cheerleaders braved the heat to practice for the upcoming football season.

By SHARON KIESEL

The Adrian Chamber of Commerce’s featured business for July is Crowe and Heckman P.C., located at 145 East Main Street in Adrian. Michael Crowe and his wife, Mary Ann Heckman have been at that location since October 2009. The couple have another office in Lee’s Summit. Currently, they come to Adrian on Mondays and Tuesdays each week and are in the office from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This fall, they may be in Adrian on Fridays as well.

2010 Adrian High School graduates Erik White and Stephanie Newsome are scholarship recipents from the Adrian Lions Club.

Right: Erik White, receives a scholarship from Lion Tamer Kyla Pierce. Later this month Erik will be attending Baker University where he will pursue a Pre-Medicine degree. He plans to tryout for the Baker basketball team in September.

Far right: Stephanie Newsome is presented with a check from her dad, Lions Past President Ken Newsome. Stephanie will be attending the University of Central Missouri and will be a member of the Mules marching band.

Sixteen year old Colt Cumpton has been elected to serve as the Zone 5 Representative on the Executive Committee of the American Junior Paint Horse Association for 2010-2011.  In October Colt will travel to Nashville Tennessee for leadership training at the American Paint Horse Association  National Leadership Conference.

Colt is currently serving as an AjPHA National Director and he is the 2010 Missouri Junior Paint Horse Club President.

The Bates County Mizzou Club held its Fall picnic on Thursday, August 5th. It was held at the Adrian City Park with special guest Bill Sheehan, University of Missouri Associate Vice Chancellor for Development. During the evening the 2010 Bates County True Tiger Award was presented to Cary Six. Cary is the treasurer of the club. This award is given to a member of the Bates County Mizzou Club that has shown a long history of volunteerism, giving their time and effort to help promote the University of Missouri and the Bates County Mizzou Club.

Water Cycle 2010 is a Coast-to-Coast Cycle Charity Tour that raises funds to bring clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Last week, bicyclists Narelle Couper, Australia, and Carmen Peterson, Michigan, took a break at Casey’s in Adrian. Upon arrival to Adrian, Couper and Peterson had traveled 2,000 miles, beginning in Portland, Maine on June 15. They said that people have been very generous and supportive of complete strangers. Their journey will come to an end in San Francisco at the end of September.

Dale and Pam Craft, Butler, MO, and Charlotte Crockett, Merriam, KS, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Craft to Eric Gaylord, son of Debbie and Bob Moles, Adrian, MO, and Joe Gaylord and Mary Jones, Butler. An outdoor wedding is being planned for October 9, 2010.

Tara Vermillion, the Adrian PTO Receipts Officer for the 2009 – 2010 school year, gave of her time and energy to collect Yoss Thriftway receipts, total them, and turn them in to Thriftway.  In turn, the Yoss Thriftway donates 1% of the grand total to Adrian PTO.  Tara’s efforts, along with everyone who sent in receipts, paid off big last year, as evidenced by a generous Yoss Thriftway donation of $2,816.51!  To kick off the school year, Adrian PTO will be giving $100.00 to 28 elementary teachers/certified staff to use for educational needs with the receipts program funds. 
 

Mable Lorene Sorter, age 83 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born April 4, 1927 to Andrew Jackson and Mary Jane Conway Dunlap in Nyhart, Missouri.

Graveside services were Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Art Ellsworth officiating.

Kyler Ray Kelso, age 2 of Archie, Missouri died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. He was born April 2, 2008 to Benjamin Kyle and Ashley Janine Kelso in Butler, Missouri.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with his great-uncle Dr. Kent Kelso officiating. Cremation to follow services. Contributions to Kyler Kelso Memorial Fund c/o Adrian Bank, PO Box 127, Adrian, MO 64720.

Wanda Lavon Beeler, 88, of Basehor, KS, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center in Tonganoxie, KS. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO, officiated by Rev. Joe Crook, Archie, MO.

Theresa Rose Ragan, 79, of Adrian, MO, went home to her Father in Heaven on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Theresa was born March 3, 1931 in Wilmerding, PA, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Margaret (Markell) Tuiet.

Robert Lee Xanders, age 75, of Adrian, MO passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Adrian Manor. Robert was born November 8, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA to Roscoe and Gladys Xanders.

Robert’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes to be spread in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, CA.

Jāmmy Christine Arnold, 27 of Adrian, MO, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO.  Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.
 

Registered voters made their way to the polls on Tuesday, August 3. On ballot, voters chose U.S. Senators, and Representatives, Bates County officials, and more. Voters also casted a yes/no vote on the controversial Proposition C. The unofficial results have been published in this week's issue of the Adrian Journal.

Pictured: John Petty submits his completed ballot on August 3 at the Adrian Optimist Building.

By MICHELE BURRIS

Adrian R-III continues to plan and prepare for the upcoming school year. The first day of school is Thursday, August 19 at 8:10am. Students will come back to school with freshly waxed floors and a refurbished west gym floor. Lights have been changed, everything has been sanitized, and many tasks have been completed in preparation for the students’ return.

By SHARON KIESEL

The State Fire Marshal, the Adrian Fire Department and the Adrian Police Department are investigating a fire that occurred last week at the Enos family residence at First and Virginia Streets. The fire was contained to the garage and the area of origin was quickly extinguished. Damage was determined to be minor to moderate in the garage. The family was not home at the time.

At this time, the cause of the fire is undetermined, pending the release of the report from the Fire Marshal’s Office.

Blackhawk Corner has long been known for delicious hamburgers, suzi q’s, ice cream and various lunch and dinner items. Adding to the tradition of good food in a family-oriented setting, Adrian diners were treated to a night of live entertainment last Friday as owners Joe and Dianne Patterson tried out a new venue for local musicians. 

The Missouri Outlaws played basketball at the Show-Me Games July 23-25. The Outlaws won five games and lost two. They played for the championship game on Sunday where they lost by six to the Jefferson City Knights. Back row: assistant coach Rob Self and coach Billy Wood. Middle row: Lake Self, Randell Sherman, Marck Thompson, Austin Castenada (Adrian) and Johnathon Lewis. Front row: Jacob Murray, Max Bullock, Dallas Self and Driston Self.

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Five scouts of Adrian Cub Scout Pack 238 Bear den  attended Cub World, a two-day camp at Camp Theodore Naish in Bonner Springs, KS July 25-26, 2010.

Once again, scouts of Adrian Cub Scout Pack 238 attended Webelos Camp August 1-3, 2010 at Camp Theodore Naish in Bonner Springs, KS. The three-day program included numerous activities, including swimming, archery, field sports, bb gun shooting, woodworking, nature and outdoor study, astronomy, bouldering and climbing, forestry, geology, rocket launching, pocketknife safety, first aid, science, engineering, skits and songs.
 

Seth and Delisa Johnson, Stark City, MO announce the birth of their son Boone Alan. He was born June 23, 2010 at 5:08 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs., 21 in. long.

By MELVIN SMITH

We celebrated the day of our 60th wedding anniversary by getting up at 3:30 AM so we could be at the South Coast Winery in Temecula, California at 5:00 AM for a ride in a hot air balloon!!   We were visiting our youngest daughter in Oceanside, CA and the flower girl at our wedding Rita Scott (Jeweldine’s sister) was enjoying the trip with us. 

Leatha Nadine Wackerman, age 90 of Overland Park, Kansas formerly of Amoret, Missouri died Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Sunrise Senior Living in Overland Park. She was born March 22, 1920 to Clarence Elmer and Millie Josephine Smith Marshall in Adrian, Missouri.

Funeral services were Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Larry Heenan officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.

Shirley Lu Pennington, age 66 of Archie, Missouri formerly of Hume, Missouri died Friday, July 23, 2010 at her home in Archie. She was born August 2, 1943 to Richard Andrew and Margie Lee Bezemer in Hume.

Cremation memorial services were 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Gary Schowengerdt officiating. Inurnment in Independence Cemetery, Hume, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the Independence Cemetery.

John Douglas “J. D.” Kropf, age 89 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born September 24, 1920 to Daniel and Florence Yoder Kropf in Goshen, Indiana.

Funeral services were Friday, July 30, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Brother Kevin Black officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the to Virginia United Methodist Church or Butler Bear Backers.

Karen Sue Greer, age 63 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born March 30, 1947 to Raymond Noah and Anise Ryan Filer in Norwood, Missouri.

Cremation memorial services were Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Steve Kmetz officiating. Inurnment at a later date in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri. Contributions may be made to American Lung Association.

Zeke R. Cummings, age 29 of Amsterdam, Missouri died Saturday, July 24, 2010. He was born June 15, 1981 to Micheal Dean and Suzann Regin Urton Cummings in Butler, Missouri.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Bill Read officiating. Burial in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions may be made to Benjamin Cemetery.