Optimist Bingo pot growing

The Adrian Optimist progressive bingo pot is at $3,750 tonight at the Optimist building on Business 71 South in Adrian. Games start at 7 pm.

Adrian Schools ready for new year

It's been said that all good things must come to an end and summer is no exception. Teachers, faculty and students at Adrian R5 schools are gearing up for what is anticipated to be a great year when classes officially kick off on August 19th. 


The calendar shows a full list of activities including the start of football season with the Jamboree at 6:30 pm at the Adrian Sports Complex on August 20th. Follow the links below for more info:


2010-2010 School Year Master Calendar - NEW
Elementary School Supplies List
May 2010 to October 2010 High School Football Schedule

Power of the Past Tractor show coming in September

Antique tractor and engine enthusiasts from all around the area are getting ready for the16th Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show September 10, 11, & 12 in Ottawa, KS. This year's event will be held in shady Forest Park and will be featuring Ford tractors and Cushman engines. Along with the show, this year's activities will also include a ladies Shoe Throw and Skillet Toss; Kiddie Tractor Pull; a large auction of items donated by area businesses and the honorary Parade of Power around the park.

Vistiors may also see rope making, attend the craft show and flea market, garden tractor pull and more. Of course a wide variety of good food will be available on the grounds. 

Attendees may also register to win a nicely restored Ford 8N tractor. For more information visit the power of the past web site.

Extreme heat all week

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Today

Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot and humid. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 109 to 114.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Four seriously injured in accident near Rich Hill

Four persons, including two children were seriously injured in a single car accident East of Rich Hill on route B, 6/10 of a mile West of county road 7305 yesterday afternoon. According to the report, a 1999 Jeep Cherokee driven by Jeffery S. Tenpenny, 45, of Nevada was Westbound when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a fence and overturned, ejecting all four occupants. The children, Jordan M. Heard, 12, and Skylar S. Watts, 7, were transported to Children's Mercy hospital. Tenpenny, along with passenger Lorinda M. Lukenbill, 55, were both transported to Research Medical Center for treatment. The report states that no one in the vehicle was wearing a seat belt.

Obituary - Wanda Lavon Beeler

Wanda Lavon Beeler, 88 of Basehor, KS, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center in Tonganoxie, KS. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 7 at the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Friday, August 6 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114. 

Wanda was born October 24, 1921 in Oskaloosa, MO, the daughter of John Alan and Candas E. (Harrison) Goforth. She had lived in the Archie and Adrian, MO area before moving to Clinton, MO in 1968. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1980 and had lived in Basehor, KS for the last 10 years. She had worked as a CNA for Delmar Gardens in Lenexa, KS for six years before retiring in 1990. 

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Orval Beeler and Stanley Drury and one brother, David Goforth. She is survived by one son, Orval Dean Beeler and his wife, Beverly of Kansas City, MO; two daughters, Stangela Harris and her husband, Michael of Basehor, KS and Brenda Drury-Worthington and her husband, James of Harrisonville, MO; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Obituary - Theresa Rose Ragan

Theresa Rose Ragan, 79 of Adrian, MO died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Theresa Ragan Tree Memorial c/o Atkinson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Adrian, MO 64720. 

Theresa was born March 3, 1931 in Wilmerding, PA, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Margaret (Markell) Tuiet. She was the youngest of six children, including three brothers and two sisters. Theresa married Joel General Ragan on June 21, 1947 in Mound City, KS, and to this union they had three children, Michael, Patricia and Randy. 

Theresa was a devoted member of the Adrian First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her loving family and treasured every moment she had with them. 

Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, J.G. and their grandson, Brian Petty, her parents and brothers and sisters. She will be greatly missed by her children, Michael Ragan and his companion, Kathy Brink, Patricia Smith and her husband, Bobby and Randy Ragan; 9 grandchildren; Kristen Morrow, Megan Cantrell, Tyler and P. J. Ragan, Randelle and Chelsea Ragan, Ky Brink, Jennifer Klinksick and Jessica Skinner; 12 great-grandchildren; Gunnar and Keenan Morrow, Ragan and Nash Hendrix, Izabella Cantrell, Macy and Ella Ragan, Mikinzie Ward, Heidi Osborne, Brody Ragan, Will Klinksick, and Jamison Skinner. 

Theresa will be remembered, not only by her family, but the countless friends who were blessed to have known her.

News from Adrian Lanes

Adrian Lanes

Your Local Recreation Center

BOWLING NEWS

Through August 07, 2010

 

Sun 7:30PM Baker Format

Sis’s Team                                                          61.0-39.0

Sue’s Team                                                         59.5-30.5

Betty’s Team                                                      46.5-53.5

Terri’s Team                                                       18.0-62.0

     Aug 1: High Game:  Sue’s Team 218, Sis’s Team 216, Betty’s Team 190, Terri’s Team 162. 

 

Tues 7:30PM Summer Open

Strike Me                                                            41.0-19.0

The Griffins                                                        38.0-14.0

John’s Team                                                      34.0-26.0

Adrian Lanes                                                      26.0-26.0

Rugg Burn                                                          16.0-12.0

Kelly’s Team                                                      13.0-31.0

    Aug 3: High Game:  John McCoy 268, Nick Perkins 240, Leroy Kagarice 221, Michael Warden 206, Ted Bridges 187, Kelly Wernex 182, Wanda Parmenter 175, Pat Arnold 158, Nick McCoy 151, Karle Enderle 143, Bryce McMillan 141, Brenda Sue Arnold 126, Ashley Shrout 121, Lynn Warden 108, Emily McCoy 94, CJ Hatton 60.  High Series:  John McCoy 688, Leroy Kagarice 602, Nick McCoy 372.

 

Wed “Tough Shot” 7:30pm

Miasis Dragon                                                 277.0-143.0

Amber’s Team                                                  213.0-207.0

D & B Trucking                                                212.5-207.5

Schuman Vinyl                                                 200.0-220.0

Dyson Bowling                                                192.0-228.0

Alpha Tile                                                         165.5-254.5

    Aug 4: High Game: Steve Cowley 245, Clint Schuman 245, John McCoy 225, Andy Xanders 212, Josh Yates 204, Mike Xanders 203, Kevin Worms 202, Joe Clapp 201, Pam Crowden 199, Michael Crowden 195, Claude Billingsley 192, Ernie Moore 192, Sharon Schuman 184. High Series: Clint Schuman 674, Steve Cowley 660, John McCoy 609, Pam Crowden 525.  Points Leader: Kevin Worms 49, Dan Goodrich 48, Steve Cowley 47, Don Chulufas 47, Joe Clapp 46, Michael Crowden 46, Pam Crowden 45.

Match Play League, different Lane Condition every three weeks.  2^nd Week of 47 ft “Tunnel” lane condition.

 

Thurs 7PM Summer

Pink Ladies                                                           29.0

M & M Crew                                                        25.0

Blackhawks                                                          22.0

Lucas Racing                                                       19.0

    Aug 5: High Game:  Laverne Goodrich 178, Tom Dayringer 167, Ben Davis 162, Kelly Watts 117, Dennis Lucas 112, Nancy Blake 106, Dawn Wix 99, Bonnie Barnett 93, Jean Morris 89, Sue Baker 81, Kaleb Nastav 75, Pat Underwood 67, Christy Clifton 48, Margaret Kneuvan 43.

 

Friday Nooners Summer

    Aug 6: High Game: Robert Greer 277, Tim Atkin 224, Bob Story 205, Tom Dayringer 199, Leroy Foster 194, Chuck Wyatt 190, Mim Jackson 186, Dale Smith 166, Steve Atkin 164, Wesley Merritt 156, Robin Atkin 155. High Series: Tim Atkin 616, Robert Greer 604, Leroy Foster 570, Chuck Wyatt 522, Bob Story 508, Mim Jackson 498.

 

Open Bowling Every Night except Monday.

 

Saturday 7 pm: 8-Pin Strike Frenzy, June thru August.