Down to the final touches

The new gymnasium at Miami R-1 is nearing completion as the goals are up and a new floor is next. The project is expected to be complete shortly after the first of the year.

Lady Blackhawks top contenders

THE LADY BLACKHAWKS CLAIM THE WEMO TOURNEY TITLE Final score, 56-29, Adrian defeats Archie on their home court.  Congratulations, ladies and coaches!

-courtesy Adrian News Leader

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Job Opening In Drexel

Drexel Food Fair Supermarket is now hiring a part time and full time manager! 

Come in and apply if interested or call 816-619-4633 for more details!

Shop with a cop in Butler

Last Night Bates County Sheriff Anderson along with some of his Deputies and Correction Officers made Christmas wishes come true for over 30 kids in Bates County. 

Each child was able to go on a shopping spree at our local Wal-Mart. They were able to purchase gifts for their family members and for themselves. Every family also went home with a gift card to Yoss Thriftway that was provided to us by the Moulton Foundation. 

None of this would have been possible if it wasn't for all ot the generous donations that was made to the Sheriff's Community Benefit Fund by everyone in our community who donated to Beards for Kids and Ribs for Kids and to the shoppers at Wal-Mart tonight who stopped and handed a Deputy cash. 

The Moulton Foundation was also instrumental in making tonight a special occasion for the families by providing us with gift cards to Wal-Mart and Yoss's so the families could purchase food for their Christmas dinners. 

Seeing the smiles on all the kids faces tonight was priceless. Merry Christmas to everyone in our wonderful community!

Obituary - Mary Jo Ernst

Mary Jo Ernst, age 76, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away at her home Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Jo was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 12, 1943, the daughter of Bert and Tippy Hurst. She had one loving son, Mark Hill, born in 1966. 

She married George "Buck Ernst III in Roeland Park, Kansas on March 3, 1979. Jo had a true passion for flower gardening, going to Truman Lake, taking boat rides and watching the wildlife. She loved people and loved to laugh, she did not know a stranger and people were comfortable talking with her. 

She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving Jo are her husband of forty years, Buck, a son, Mark Hill and wife, Rhonda, one sister, Linda Williams, three grandchildren, Hannah Brockway, Erin Schmidt, Jakob Schmidt and three great-grandchildren, Maya, Holland and Max.

There will be a memorial service at a later date. The family suggests contributions to: The Warm House 1660 Commercial St. Warsaw, MO 65355. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Harold Arthur Jennings

Funeral services for Harold Jennings will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 27 2019 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services Friday from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. 

 Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Heartland Hospice. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Harold Arthur Jennings, age 99 of Appleton City, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Appleton City Manor in Appleton City. He was born July 7, 1920 to Arthur and Molly Yancy Jennings in Winston, Missouri. 

Harold is survived by his daughter, Terri Winston and friend David Espinosa of Butler, Missouri; brother, Wilbur Jennings and wife JoAnn of Butler, Missouri; one sister, Alice Mae Jennings of Butler, Missouri; one granddaughter, Lauren Winston and fiance` Dean Johnson; great-granddaughter, Leighton Mungenast and another great-granddaughter on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Jeanette in April of 2017; granddaughter, Brandee Bickleman and great-granddaughter, both in March of 2011; and two brothers, George Jennings and Orval Jennings.

Lamar man killed in one vehicle rollover accident in Barton County

On 12/20/19 around 10:35pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on US 160 Highway around 1 mile north of Golden City, Missouri in rural Barton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Ford F-150 driven by 49 year old Glenn S. Manka of Lamar, Missouri ran off the roadway and overturned, striking a fence and coming to rest in a field.

Mr. Manka was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by the Barton County Coroner's Office and he was transported to Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Parks Wrecker Service of Lamar, Missouri.

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