Friday, May 17, 2019

4.4 earthquake in north central Oklahoma is felt in Kansas

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake about 9 miles south of Medford, Oklahoma was an estimated 4.4 magnitude.

It happened around 3:33 p.m. today (May 17th).

Several people Oklahoma and Kansas have reported feeling the earthquake, according to information from the USGS.

Medford, Oklahoma is around 80 miles south of Wichita, Kansas.

Strong to Severe Storms Expected Saturday



A messy Saturday storm-wise with several rounds of strong to severe storms possible. Strong winds, hail, and frequent lightning are expected with tomorrow's activity. 

These storms will also produce periods of heavy rain that will once again saturate soils and set the stage for increased flood potential this coming Tuesday as the next round of heavy rain moves in.

Adrian Blackhawk News!


Thank you to the Masonic Lodge- Crescent Hill Lodge #368 for donating $375 towards the student council’s overall goal of $2,000 for the summer Leadership Workshop trip this summer. We have exceeded our goal because of organizations like this one supporting our future leaders!

Pictured- Ethan Rowe (Worshipful Master), Caitlyn Sass, Suszanna Sproat, Caitlyn Cox, Mr. Blaine, Jan Atchison, Morgan Patterson, and Alvin Griffin (Secretary).

*Mr. Blaine will soon be sporting a new summer hairdo because of one of our fundraisers- if we raised $1,000 from staff and students, he agreed to shave his head! -  Photo Courtesy of Adrian High School







Scheduled Power Outage In Rich Hill

Power Outage

The City of Rich Hill will have a scheduled power outage Tuesday, June 4, 2019, beginning at 11:30 p.m. for approximately 4 hours so that repairs can be made to the City’s Substation.

In case of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, the alternate date will be Thursday June 6, 2019, during the same time period.


Obituary - Alice Hendricks

Alice Hendricks, 99, Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at St. Luke's East, Lee's Summit, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, Missouri. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. 

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Alice Linnea Olson Hendricks passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Lee's Summit on May 16, 2019 at the age of 99. Alice was born on December 14, 1919 to Klara E. Paulson Olson and Erik Olaf Olson in Lake Stevens, Washington. Both of her parents immigrated from Sweden. Alice's mother came to America in July, 1910 on the RMS Lusitania. Both of her parents arrived separately in America and came through Ellis Island.

Alice was raised on a dairy farm with her two older brothers and younger sister. She attended school in Machias and Snohomish, Washington. After graduating from high school, Alice moved to Seattle where she worked for the Bell Telephone Company. She met her future husband Bill in Seattle while he was in the Army and stationed in that area. Alice and Bill were married on December 1, 1945 and enjoyed 65 years of marriage.

After the war was over they returned to Clinton, Bill's hometown. Alice and Bill had two children, Paul and Sharon. After the children were older, she worked at Nagel's Ladies Ready-Wear store. She and Bill were later joint owners in that business. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Nifty Needlers Sewing Club and the Henry County Historical Society. Alice was a Cub Scout Den Mother. and Campfire Girls leader for her children. She enjoyed traveling and playing and watching sports, Alice was a big fan of the Royals and Chiefs. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Alice was a very talented homemaker. She was an amazing baker, cook, seamstress and gardener, she was successful at anything she attempted. Alice enjoyed playing card games with her family, going to the boats and casinos and playing solitaire on her Ipad. She loved winning! Alice was intelligent, competitive, detail oriented and very precise. She was athletic, quiet, thoughtful, fun loving and stubborn in her later years. She was determined and knew what she wanted. Alice was a loving classy lady and a blessing to her family and friends. She will be missed.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Erik and Klara Olson, her brothers, Ernes Olson and Elmer Olson, her sister, Thelma Olson, her husband, William J. Hendricks (Bill) and daughter-in-law, Patricia Hendricks.

Alice is survived by her son, Paul Hendricks, Clinton, daughter, Sharon Montgomery (Sam), Springfield, grandchildren, Jason Hendricks (Deanna), Osawatomie, Kansas, Annie Rogers, Prairie Village, Kansas, Matthew Montgomery, Springfield, Sarah Montgomery, Santa Monica, California, great-granddaughter, Maggie Rogers, Prairie Village, Kansas, step great-grandchildren, Ashley Willett, Kansas City and David Willett, Kansas City.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.


Obituary - Darol K. Ladd

Darol K. Ladd, 74, Raymore, Missouri formerly of Garden City, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by love and family.

He is survived by his wife Carolanne Ladd of the home; 5 children, Lloyd Ladd and wife Mary, Bonner Springs, Kansas, Bryan Ladd, Kansas City, Missouri, Michael Ladd, Independence, Missouri, Jason White and wife Jody, Grandview, Missouri and Heather Koeberl and husband Joe, Excelsior Springs, Missouri; 8 grandchildren; a sister, Carol Sue Hinton, Raytown, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Serenity Care Hospice.

Milo Resident Arrested after Early Morning Raid

A Milo resident was taken into custody after a team from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence on N Birdseye St in Milo, Mo early Friday morning. 

The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Joseph C Braun, who was wanted on multiple failure to appear warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, DWI and Driving While Revoked. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said Braun was taken into custody without incident and that suspected methamphetamines were located during the search. Braun is being held in the Vernon County Jail with no bond.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


Obituary - Leslie Dean Wilson

A celebration of Leslie Dean "Les" Wilson's life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019, at Schowengerdt’s Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri. Burial will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Henry Pfeiffer Library at MacMurray College, 447 East College Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650. Condolences may be left at Schowengerdtchapel.com.

Leslie Dean “Les” Wilson, 90, of South Jacksonville, Illinois died Friday, November 2, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. He was born April 11, 1928, in Kansas City, MO, the son of John Leslie and Blanche Ruth Pyle Wilson. He married Lois Yingst on September 17, 1950, in Butler, MO. and she preceded him in death on August 17, 2015.

Les was a Korean War Veteran of the United States Army, serving in the 40th Infantry Division. He served in both Korea and Japan from Nov. 1950 to Nov. 1952. He loved to tell his war stories to family and friends. After his discharge he worked as a machinist for Robertshaw in Anaheim, CA. In 1961, the family moved to Orange, CA. so that he could take over the family business, Colonial Paint & Wallpaper. He was a former member of Sertoma and the Rainbow Squares Dance Club. After retirement, the Wilsons moved to Silver City, NM. While there, Les was a member of the American Legion, and he and Lois both belonged to the White Signal 49ers Square Dance Club and the Grant County Republican Party. Throughout his life Les enjoyed woodworking, carpentry, coin collecting, and was also an avid gun enthusiast and member of the NRA. In his retirement years, Les passed the time doing jigsaw puzzles, reading history and true crime novels, and he was always up for a road trip- anywhere!

He is survived by his son, Steve (Mary) Wilson of Fountain Valley, CA; his daughter, DeeAnn (Tom) Roome of South Jacksonville, IL; six grandchildren, Alicia (John) O’Malley of Orange, CA. Daniel Wilson (Rachel Miller) of Irvine, CA. Stacie (James) Hand of Herndon, VA, Christine (Colby) Huff of South Jacksonville, IL, Chris (Amanda) Roome of Little Elm, TX, and John (laura) Roome of Jacksonville, IL; and eight greatgrandchildren, Christopher Roome, Abby Wilson, Evan O’Malley, Alexis Hand, Carter Wilson, Johnathan Huff, Claire Hand, Theodore Huff and Kade Roome. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather who raised him, Blanche and Chet Noblett; his father; and two brothers, Beverly (Bev) Eugene Wilson and Robert (Dwayne) Wilson.



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