Adrian R-III School has nominated Jill Hughes and Joshua VanSlyke for the coveted Wendy's High School Heisman Award. Awarded in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman recognition, this award honors the nation's top high school seniors who best exemplify a supreme "citizen-scholar-athlete."

Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident in Bates County Friday, October 14, 2005.. The accident occurred at 11:05 a.m. on U.S. 71 Highway, one mile south of Missouri Highway 1, at Coop Rd.

October 10-14 was Fire Safety Week. Adrian Fire Chief Gary Dizney and his crew visited the Adrian Elementary on Monday. Chief Dizney spoke to students in kindergarten through 6th grade about fire safety.

The Adrian Marching Blackhawk Band participated in the Central Missouri State University Homecoming parade band competition last Saturday in Warrensburg, taking third place.

The Adrian Blackhawks were on the road last Friday night to tangle with their WEMO Conference opponent in Rich Hill. It didn't take long for Adrian to pull out their third conference win as they shut out the Tigers 48-0, upping their record to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the conference race.