Obituary - Lee Holbrook

Lee Allen Holbrook, 69, Archie, MO, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO.

Bates County Republicans to meet Friday

The Bates County Republicans will meet for a Lincoln day meeting on Friday, March 9th at the Butler Senior Center beginning at 6pm. Please bring a covered dish. Special speakers will be Susie Spence, wife of Representative Dave Spence the candidate for Governor and Beverly Randell, wife of Bill Randell who is the candidate for Lt. Governor. Dues are payable at this time.

Ike Skelton portrait to be placed in Armed Forces Committee Room

Ike Skelton was honored today with an official unveiling of his portrait on Capitol Hill, paying homage to his 32 years as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, including 4 years as chairman. The unveiling ceremony was in the Cannon Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building, and Skelton’s portrait will later be hung in the Armed Services Committee Room.

The Armed Services Committee is one of the largest and most powerful congressional committees holding jurisdiction over many matters, including U.S. defense policy, research and development of weapons systems, and all the military services The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, to raise and support armies and to provide and maintain a Navy, and the Armed Services Committee has the responsibility to oversee those obligations for Congress.

Skelton served the state of Missouri for 34 years as a U.S. Representative from the 4th District, and before that as a State Senator for six years.

NWS issues wind advisory for Tuesday

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY...

A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE WEST WILL CAUSE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY ON TUESDAY ACROSS KANSAS AND MISSOURI. SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH FROM LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY.

* TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY TUESDAY MORNING WITH MUCH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 30 MPH WILL BE COMMON WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 OR HIGHWAY 50 WILL BE DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD AID IN THE SPREAD OF ANY WILDFIRES TUESDAY WITH A VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.


Additional Information
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

R-V yearbooks must be ordered by March 28th

Butler Students & Parents:
The last day to order yearbooks in March 28. The current price of the yearbook is $60. They can be ordered by credit card by going to Butler Schools' Home page www.butlerr5.org.

Butler Senior Parents:
The last day to order a senior ad is March 23. If you need the information, please email to carmen.behringer@butler.k12.mo.us. 

-our thanks to Carmen Behringer

Archie Youth Football seeks donations...

Archie Youth Football is a tax exempt organization that helps teach the fundamentals of playing football to school age children. Consequently, the annual Archie Truck and Tractor Pull held each September assists in raising funds to promote the Archie Youth Football program.

The organization is currently collecting donations to host the pull and are asking for any donations the public would like to contribute. Last year’s donations provided new helmets for all the players, new pants and jerseys. More information may be found on the web at www.archieyouthfootball.com. 

Donations may be sent to:
Archie Youth Football
P.O. box 183
Archie Missouri 64725

Your support is greatly appreciated! The 23rd Annual Truck and Tractor Pull has been set for September 22nd.

-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

Abby McGrew wins Optimist essay contest

Abby McGrew

Abby McGrew, a junior at Butler High School, recently won the Optimist Club of Butler’s essay contest based on a theme of “How my Positive Outlook Benefits my Community.”

McGrew was awarded a certificate and a cash prize for the honor. In addition, the essay will be sent to the district level to be judged along with winners from other Optimist Clubs in the district. College scholarships are available for top winners at the district level. The winner of the district competition will be sent to the international-level contest. One international winner will be chosen and will receive an engraved plaque and recognition in The Optimist magazine.

“Abby did a wonderful job of articulating this year’s theme. She expressed herself well through the essay and deserved the honor of first place,” Club President Marcia Rader said.

Optimist International is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with 100,000 adult and youth members in 3,400 clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico and throughout the world. Carrying the motto “Bringing Out the Best in Kids,” Optimists conduct positive service projects that reach more than six million young people each year. To learn more about Optimist International, please call (314) 371-6000 or visit the organization’s website at www.optimist.org.

-submitted with our thanks to Heath Oates

Adrian student earns title of Missouri AAU State Wrestling Champ

Caleb Shanks (center) of Adrian earned the title 
of State Champion in his division the weekend of 
Feb. 25th-26th in St. Louis

Caleb Shanks pictured at center, participated in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Missouri State Wrestling Tournament the weekend of Feb. 25th and 26th at the University of St. Louis in Chaifetz Arena.  Caleb finished first and is the Schoolboy 105lbs. Missouri AAU State Champion. 

Caleb is also wrestling on a Team Missouri dual team that will compete at the AAU Middle School National Duals in Indianola, IA on April 14th and 15th. 

Caleb is the son of Chris and Rebecca Shanks of Adrian.

-submitted with our thanks