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.