Hume student snags Osage Valley Scholarship

Congratulations to Harrison Wepener for winning The Osage Valley Essay Contest which earned him a $2,000 scholarship. Congrats!

Updated Obituary - Roy A. Robbins

Roy A. Robbins was born February 21, 1939 in Rich Hill, Missouri the son of Clyde and Susan (Ritchie) Robbins. One of six children, he passed away September 24, 2020 at his home. He married the love of his life Shirley Dawn Barker on October 23, 1957 and they had four children, Cheryl, Sharon, Darryl and Stephanie. Roy was a loving father, grandpa and husband. Roy was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers Delbert, Junior, Orville, Jimmie and Kenneth, wife Shirley and daughter Stephanie. 

In September 2005, he married Terry Ross who survives of the home, his children, Cheryl West, Hume, Missouri, Sharon and Meryl Black, Darryl and Betty Robbins, Rich Hill, Missouri, five grandchildren, Misty Morrison, Danielle Finley, Hume, Missouri, Dustin Robbins, Adrian, Missouri, Chad Robbins, Rich Hill, Missouri, Nicole Long, Nevada, Missouri, eleven great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 1st at 1:00 pm at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, Missouri.

News from the Butler License Office

On October 1st we will be getting new drivers license equipment in the afternoon hours! 

We will not be able to process DL TRANSACTIONS DURING THIS TIME! 

I will post with the exact time tomorrow! Thank you for your cooperation! - Butler License Office

Bulldogs prepare for Homecoming

Appleton City High School Homecoming is scheduled for Friday, October 2.  The list of activities and information for Homecoming 2020 is as follows: 1:45 - Pep assembly for high school and junior high, 2:30 - Students participating in the parade are dismissed, 2:45 - Homecoming Parade, 7:00 - Football game against Osceola Indians with Queen/Princess coronation at halftime. There are no restrictions for spectators and there will be concessions available. 

The Junior Class will sell breaded tenderloin sandwiches starting at 6:00 p.m.  Immediately following the game until 11:30, there will be food, games, and music at the football field, provided by the ACHS Student Council. This activity will take the place of a traditional Homecoming dance. This activity will only be available for Appleton City students in grades 9-12 and their registered out of school dates. 

Tigers make virtual appearance at UCM

The Rich Hill Marching band recorded their performance for the UCM virtual competition after school today. I had the honor of introducing them and the pleasure of listening to this talented group. Marching band, thanks for the great show! -Coach Arwood

PrepCasts covered the Pre-Game Homecoming performance that can be seen here

https://team1sports.com/prepcasts/?S=st-louis-prepcasts-tv-2&B=191422

Updated Obituary - Thomas R. McGrath

Thomas R. McGrath, 66 of Butler, passed away September 29, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Funeral services will be at 11 AM Friday, October 2, 2020 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660) 679-0009 in Butler.

The rosary will begin at 10 AM with visitation following until 11 AM. Burial with United States Air Force honors will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dementia Society of America. Memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. For the safety of all attending, masks and social distancing are respectfully appreciated.

Tom was born January 23, 1954 in Butler, Missouri, son of Michael John and Irene McGrath. He graduated from Butler High School and entered the United States Air Force.

Following his service, Tom returned to Butler and married Chris Estes; and to this union two children, Drew and Cori, were born. Later, on February 26, 1996 he was united in marriage to Kim Horn, and two families very naturally merged.

Tom was employed at General Motors in Kansas City, and later Kansas City Power & Light before he entered the Sonic business, where he impacted many local lives.

Family mattered most to Tom, but he also had a lifelong love of classic cars. For a special tribute to Tom, please consider driving your favorite special vehicle to his services.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, brother Michael P. McGrath, and sister Carl Ann McGrath. He is survived by his wife, Kim; children M. Drew McGrath (Crystal), Cori Hutchens (Larry Lambeth), Brian Horn (Kelley), and Keith Horn; as well as eight grandchildren: Gabe, Payton, Hanks, Lucas, Michael, Olivia, Mary and Amelia.

Frosty Start Friday for far Northern Missouri

We are looking at the potential for frost Friday morning. Areas north of US 36 have the highest chances of seeing frost. 

Areas north of the MO River to US 36 could see some patchy areas of frost, mainly in open fields. The KC metro should be warm enough to not see frost.

Obituary - Donald B. Thomas Jr.

Donald B. Thomas Jr. age 74years. of Deepwater, MO passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. The visitation for Donald will take place on October 1, 2020, from 6-8 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri with the funeral service will be on October 2, 2020, at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Golden Valley Hospice in Clinton, Missouri.

Donald was born in Van Wert, OH on January 24, 1946, to Donald B. Thomas Sr. and Margaret G. Thomas. Donald worked at the Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, MO for 30 years before retiring in 1998. After retirement, Donald loved to tend his garden, fish, and watch the Chiefs play football. He loved spending time with his family and taking trips fishing or back to Indiana to visit family. He is preceded in death by his father Donald B. Thomas Sr, his mother Margaret G. Thomas, and his sisters Barbara A. Thomas and Marjorie J. Harrelson. He is survived in death by his sister Carolyn S. Thomas of the home, brother Loyd E. Thomas (Noi Thomas) of Grandview, MO, nephew Douglas Harrelson of Bartlesville, OK, nieces Melissa Hodge of Deepwater, MO, Kim Thomas of Grandview, MO, and Teresa West of Kansas City, MO. He is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. His family loves and misses him dearly.

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