Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Little Apple news


The A C Boosters invite you to “Meet the Bulldogs” 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Augusts 26 in the AC Gym. Teams will have open volleyball, football and cheerleading practice at 5:30 p.m. for the community. You are asked to support our athletes by bringing sports drinks or water for game days.
The Annual Labor Day Picnic at Immaculate Conception Parish (606 Kansas Ave, Montrose) will be held on Monday, September 7. The menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, dressing, green beans, slaw, bread & butter pickles, and homemade pie. All this is only $15 for adults, and $10 for children age 5-10 and preschoolers eat free. The all-you-can-eat dinner is served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the basement of St. Mary’s School, which is handicap accessible. Outdoor tent seating and carry-out are also available. There is a huge country store open from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. There will be corn hole, kids game and bingo open at 11:00 a.m. A homemade pie auction will begin at 3:30 p.m. followed by the cash and quilt raffles.
You are invited to a Community Luau Sunday, September 13 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Appleton City. Join them for food, fun, games and fellowship. Please bring lawn chairs.
The Rock Youth Group is kicking off this fall for students in 6th - 12th grades on Wednesday, September 2. Join them on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 6:45-8:00 p.m. at Rockville UMC for a light meal, Bible lessons, discussions, games, and fun events. Van transportation to and from AC Holy Trinity Church will be available, with pickup at 6:30 p.m. A permission slip is required for participation and can be found at: https://drive.google.com/.../1Iizdm6VcLxre1RXtPiF.../view.... This is a non-denominational youth group aimed at helping MS/HS students grow in faith, build friendships, and have fun together.
Join Appleton City Fellowship Youth Group on September 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lakeview Venue Fire Pit for a special evening designed to bring students, families, and friends together around the fire, in fellowship, worship, and a growing passion for Jesus Christ. “On Fire for Jesus” is designed for students in 5th - 12th grade. Younger siblings are welcome to attend with an attending adult. Come hungry and ready for a great night! Bring your friends, enjoy some campfire food, gather around the fire, worship together, hear God's Word, and spend time building relationships with other students and families.
Ellett Memorial Hospital will host its annual Community Block Party Saturday, September 26 starting at 9:00 a.m.
The AC Public Library invites patrons to stop by for information about their Adult's Book Club and their book for September, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.
The AC Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates have been set for September 25 & 26. Permit details will be posted at a later date.
Do you remember the Dari-Burg and Evonne Reed in her waitress uniform? If you have a picture of her and/or Ernest Reed that the AC Museum could copy, please contact Linda Lampkin at acmolampkin@yahoo.com
Appleton City Carousel is open weekends through Labor Day, Friday-Sunday 4:00-7:00 p.m. It will close if inclement weather is happening.
Rural food and farm businesses in St. Clair, Henry, and Bates Counties may be eligible for grants of up to $25,000 through the Harvest to Market grant program. Funding can support projects that expand access to markets and strengthen local food systems. The program is through the Heartland Food Business Coalition and New Growth. Learn more at HeartlandFoodBusiness.org. Applications are due August 31.
Friday, August 28 is the last day for museum quilt show. The Museum is open Fridays 1:30-4:30. Forty two quilts have been pulled out of storage for showing. They range in age from 1876-2016. The oldest traveled on a covered wagon from Indiana to Missouri. There are friendship quilts from surrounding communities, scrap quilts, quilted wall hangings and more. You are invited to visit the Museum and Clark House to see the collection and vote for your favorite quilt. The Museum is located at 503 N. Maple, one block north of the caution light.
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Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for August. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Wednesday, August 26 - Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Wednesday, August 26 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, August 27 - Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, August 28– Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug 26 Meet the Bulldogs teams 5:30 p.m.
Sept 7 Labor Day Picnic at Immaculate Conception Church in Montrose. Events start at 8:00 a.m., dinner serves 11:00 – 2:30


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Registration now open for the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest


Use the link below to register now for the state contest on September 26th in Columbia, MO. Youth can register to compete in prepared, extemporaneous, technology assisted, interpretation, or business pitch. Registration is $12 and closes on August 31st.


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Metz depot set for permanent footing at Frontier Village


Crews have been working non-stop at Frontier Village in preparation for setting the former Metz depot on a permanent foundation. Next, the building will be moved a few yards then work will continue to bring one of the last train depots in the area to its former glory.





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Lack of volunteers leads to cancellation of Adrian Fall Festival


The Adrian Chamber of Commerce would like to take a moment and be honest & transparent about the fall festival not happening. We appreciate how much everyone loves the Fall festival every year. Unfortunately, this year we just have not been able to get the volunteers needed to make this happen. Rather than putting the responsibility onto just a couple people to pull this together, we felt it would be best to take a year off.
We know this event means a lot to everyone and we are truly disappointed that we will not be hosting this event but the decision was made to form a committee after the first of the year and bring people together with some fresh ideas and enough volunteers to make the festival next year the best one yet!
To anyone that has helped in the past, we truly appreciate all you have done to make this event special! Adrian is an amazing community! Thank you for understanding and please look forward to being a part of it for next year since this is such a large community event and requires many to organize and make it happen!

Courtesy Adrian Chamber of Commerce


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Carissa Stong wins Sweepstakes award at Missouri State Fair


Congratulations to Carissa Stong for winning the Sweepstakes Award at the Missouri State Fair Carcass Lamb Show

The sweepstakes winner is determined by a cumulative point system based on carcass merit; Carissa had 3 lambs, with 2 of them scoring in the top 20 of the nearly 100 carcass lambs entered. By winning this award, Carissa earned $500 for the Nevada FFA chapter and a nice cash prize for herself, courtesy of the Missouri Soybean Association. Carissa is pictured with Missouri Secretary of Agriculture, Chris Chinn.


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High School Football is back!

This week on Tailgate TV, we sat down with the new head coach of the Butler Bears, Kyle Rhodes!
We talk about Coach Rhodes taking over the program, his vision for Butler football, this year’s team, and what Bear fans can look forward to under the Friday night lights this season.
The wait is over. Football season is HERE.
Catch the newest episode of Tailgate TV now!
GO BEARS!
Tailgate TV - Coach Rhodes


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Missing your favorite salads lately?

If recent food safety concerns have you thinking about growing your own veggies, fall is one of the best times to get started.
Learn which cool-season crops thrive in autumn and how to use your first frost date to time planting for a fresh, productive harvest.
Learn more. Do more with MU Extension: https://brnw.ch/21x55hn


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