You've got to see this, my pretty!

Miami R-1 students will be performing The Wizard of Oz for the public on March 31st and April 1st. Don't miss seeing this all time classic!

Showtime is 7 pm both nights and concessions will be available.

Admission will be a free will donation with proceeds going to the Miami R-1 Drama department.

Obituary - Eugene Moore

Eugene Moore, age 79, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1937 at Fayetteville,Tennessee the son of Lawrence and Dasie White Moore. 

He was employed in the farming and trucking industries before retirement. He is survived by two sons, David Moore and Debra and Timothy Moore and Cheryl, two brothers, Wayne and Boyd Moore, one sister, Helen Goldburg, five grandchildren: Eric and Brandon Stogsdill, Sebrina Charles, and Hope and Melissa Moore, and numerous great and great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 3 to 4:30 pm Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions can be made to Eugene Moore Memorial, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Drexel FFA heads to District competition

It was a busy night for the Drexel FFA members as the traveled to Clinton High School to participate in various Leadership Development Events and the Area 7 Awards Banquet where several members where recognized for their hard work and leadership skills. Members Sara Gammon, Miranda Quisenberry, Alyssa Sosa Paul Orton, Hunter Gibbs, Kelsie Goth, and Koal Eastwood were recognized for their Area Proficiency Awards, Sara, Kelsie, Miranda, and Alyssa will also be receiving their State FFA Degree next month. Also Sara Gammon placed 2nd in Advanced Public Speaking; Logan Cochran, Makenna Finley, and Kenzie Winfield placed 6th in FFA Knowledge; and the Drexel FFA Officer Team placed 2nd in the Parliamentary Procedure contest. These students will move on to District LDE competition next Thursday at Warrensburg. 

Congratulations to all these hard working students on their accomplishments.

Drexel has strong showing at State FCCLA conference

This week the Drexel FCCLA scored big at the State Conference- Job Interview contestant Sara Gammon took gold, Entrepreneurship team Paul and Ellie Orton also took gold, and Sports Nutrition project by Maycie Mayfield took silver. Congrats to all! - courtesy Drexel Bobcats Facebook

Updated on Kameron Williams 3.22.17

Kameron Williams

Kameron is doing well in his therapies and we continue to pray each day for strength 🙏 this journey is an obvious physical struggle for Kameron but it is also an extremely emotional one as well. It is close to being 2 months since his accident. 

I wanted to say thank you for not giving up on him and us and for all the continued support, prayers and messages with kindness and love! It is a hard reality at 19 years old to accept all the challenges but Kam is doing his best. 

Everyday tasks that we all take for granted and things that your body normally regulate on it's own are things he now has to learn to think about and regulate for his body because his body is no longer able to do without assistance. It is alot to take in and to learn how to do and to still push forward and find the joy. 

He is always grateful to be alive and willing to learn it all but it is a grieving process in saying goodbye to the effortless way of life and finding the new joys in a more difficult life. #kamsfam.

Obituary - Virginia "Jenny" Saltzman

Virginia "Jenny" Saltzman

Virginia "Jenny" Saltzman, 65, of Leeton, Missouri died early Monday morning March 20, 2017 at St. Luke's Medical Center East in Lee's Summit, Mo.

She was born May 16, 1951 in Fort Hood, Texas, the daughter of George Elwin Holyfield and Eunice Virginia (Williams) Holyfield.

She was a caregiver, advocate and nanny for many years. Jenny attended the Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg, Mo., where she was part of the Precept Bible Study. She enjoyed reading, quilting, baking, gardening, going to movies, listening to music, collecting antiques, and most of all, she enjoyed following her grandchildren's activities.

Surviving are three daughters, Tammy Jo Saltzman, Leeton, Mo., Melissa Kaye Frey and husband Keaton, Warrensburg, Mo., and Rebecca Sue Monroe and husband Ryan, Leeton, Mo.; three grandchildren, Keaton Frey, II, Kellen Frey, and Lili Monroe; her mother, Eunice Virginia Holyfield, Waynesville, Mo.; two brothers, Clarence Holyfield, Richland, Mo.; and Timothy Holyfield, Waynesville, Mo.; two nephews; one niece; and great nieces and great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, one son, Corey Deane Saltzman, one brother, Randall Holyfield, one niece, Elizabeth Pearl Manley, and one nephew, Timothy Holyfield, Jr.

Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, just prior to the service. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Virginia Saltzman Memorial Fund, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home.

Obituary - Betty Jo (Talbot) Benton

Betty Jo (Talbot) Benton

Betty Jo (Talbot) Benton, 94, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away March 19, 2017. Betty was born in Garden City, Missouri on August 15, 1922 to T. F. and Florence Talbot. Betty attended North Kansas City High School where she met her future husband, Parker Benton. They were married on February 28, 1942 and celebrated their 65th Anniversary shortly before he passed in 2007. They have two daughters, Sandra Kay and Joyce Linda. Their daughters were both born on August 31st, 3 years apart. Sandra Kay married Mickey Carpenter and Joyce Linda married Arthur Macdonald. Betty and Parker have 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Betty was part of 5 generations at 2 separate times in her life. The first when Sandra Kay had her first-born child, James and the second when Sandy Rose, James’ daughter, had her first-born child, Jackson. Betty also had two sisters and one brother, which between them have 4 children.

Betty was a secretary for two different companies as was well respected for her work. She earned the position as the first female officer at First National Bank. She was an amazing typist at 120 words a minute on a manual typewriter. She took all her dictation in short hand and even her grocery lists were in shorthand. We would all call her for the correct spelling of words and she would proof everyone’s papers or reports. She could spell any word that anybody could pronounce, even at 94 years old! She retired from the bank in 1980. Parker wanted her to retire early so she could learn to cook. She was already an amazing cook, but Parker was very picky. Everything she made was delicious and gourmet! One of her signature items was her Angel Food Cake, which was the highlight of every occasion. Her recipes have been passed down and are still our favorites.

Betty and Parker worked on many home projects, built furniture and so many other specialties. They were a great team together. Betty loved to decorate; not only inside, but also for every holiday. They had lights all around the house, inside and out, and they won Best Decorated Christmas Home in the Coves neighborhood.

Both Betty and Parker had very complete and full lives. They had a positive impact on so many friends and family. They lived through very challenging times and always prospered. Their impact will continue to live in the hearts of so many who were blessed to know them.

She is survived by the following Grandchildren: James Carpenter and wife Dana, Jeff Carpenter and wife Ann, Brenda (Carpenter) Shores and husband Craig, Scott Macdonald (went to heaven in 1992) and Stacy (Macdonald) Bales; Great-Grandchildren: Sandy Rose Sola and husband Michael, Christopher Carpenter, Karissa Shores, Scott Shores, Kayla Devoulder, Jimmy Carpenter, Mary Carpenter, Courtney Bales, Sydney Bales; Great-Great Grandchildren: Jackson Sola, Olivia Sola, Dylan Carpenter.

A private family burial will be held in the Garden City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A chance of rain in the next couple days!

Rain returns late tonight through tomorrow evening. The best chance is in areas east of I-29 and along/north of I-70. Widespread thunderstorms are expected back in the area Friday morning through Saturday evening. A few storms could be strong to severe. If stronger storms develop, the primary threats at this time will be gusty winds and hail.