Drexel Bobcats set to play in the 8-Man State Semi Final Football Playoff on November 26th

The Drexel Bobcats won a District 1 8-Man Football Championship last night with a 90-42 win over the Archie Whirlwinds.

The Bobcats will take their undefeated record on the road Friday night November 26th as they travel to play the King City Wildkats in the 8-Man State Playoff Semi Final.

The winner of King City and Drexel will play the winner of Worth County and North Shelby.

We would like to wish the Bobcats good luck!!! 

Butler Junior High Wrestling Results 11/20

The Butler Junior High Wrestling Team traveled to Lone Jack for a tournament today. 

Results: 

Damian Alkire: 1st Place. 3-0. 

Bryce Bedwell: 2nd Place. 3-1. 

Daryl Jarreau: 3rd Place. 2-2. 

Preston Mallatt: 3rd Place. 2-2. 

Next up we travel to El Dorado Springs for a meet on 11/23.

Courtesy of Coach Dixon

2021 Missouri State High School Football State Quarterfinals Week 13 Scores:

Friday Scores:
Drexel 90 Archie 42
King City 42, Bishop LeBlond 28
North Shelby 60, St. Paul Lutheran 12
Worth County 76 Tarkio 42
Lutheran 49, Lift of Life Academy Charter 36
St. Mary's (STL) 44, Central (Park Hills) 7
St. Pius X ( Kansas City) 42, Pleasant Hill 13
Hannibal 35, West Plains 26
Smithville 29, Lincoln College Prep 14
Jackson 49, Rockwood Summit 14
Webb City 35, Lebanon 13
Holt 31, Chaminade College Prep 28
Ft. Osage 35, Grain Valley 0
CBC 28, Lees Summit North 21

Saturday Scores:

Thayer 30, Windsor 22

Liberty North 35, Troy Buchanan 21
Hayti 26, Monroe City 22
East Buchanan 22, Penney 12
Lafayette County 52, Bowling Green 32
Lamar 34, Ava 14
Richmond 49, Maryville 23
Mexico 20, Seneca 7
Cardinal Ritter 48, Owensville 6
North County 49, Vashon 24
MICDS 22, St. Dominic 20

Obituary - Glenda May Carlini

Glenda May Carlini, 92, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home in Nevada. Glenda was born May 7, 1929 in Bronaugh, MO to Glen and Gertrude (Zilliox) Stewart. She married Bill Carlini in Ft. Scott, KS on June 1, 1947 and he survives of the home.

Glenda grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1947. She worked for many years at Nelly Don in Nevada and later in food service for the Nevada R-5 School District for several years.

Glenda traveled all over the country with Bill when he worked in pipeline construction. She had her pilot’s license and enjoyed flying as well as gardening and working in her yard. Glenda was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada.

In addition to her husband Bill, she is survived by two grandsons, Brad Evans (Jennifer), and Matt Evans (Sara), of Richland, MO; five great-grandchildren, Zach Evans, Sadie Evans, Lane Evans, Ethan Evans, and Cooper Evans; one sister, Daisy Mahurin, Lee’s Summit, MO; sister-in-law, Maxine Sloan, Nevada, MO; and daughter-in-law, Doris McGrath, Nevada, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Deanna Evans; her son, Sam Carlini; one brother, Eddie Stewart; and her brother-in-law, Wally Sloan.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, with Pastors Terry Mosher and Mark Mitchell officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Laura "Elaine" Johnson

Laura "Elaine" Johnson, age 82, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born September 14, 1939 in the Armourdale community of Kansas City, Kansas. She was the last of 12 children born to Clarence C. and Laura Smith Gross. Elaine spent the bulk of her childhood in the Armourdale Community. 

During her junior high years, the Gross family moved to the rural La Cygne area where she graduated from Brooklyn Ridge and La Cygne High School in the Class of 1957. Later that same year she married Bobby Dean Johnson of rural Mound City. From this union, they had two sons. Though Elaine did work in the Mound City nursing home for a time, she was most content in being a wife and mother. Elaine had a variety of hobbies such as, sewing, traveling and reading a wide variety of Christian books. She was an active church member and enjoyed all of these before the onset of Alzheimer's which ultimately took her life.

She is survived by her husband Bob D. Johnson of the home, two sons, Brad Johnson of Arma, Kansas and Kendall Johnson and wife Doris of Mound City, brother in law, David Johnson of Pleasanton, Kansas, sister, Sandra Strickland of Dallas, Georgia, two brothers, James Gross of Phoenix, Arizona and Robert Gross of Orlando, Florida, four grandsons, Bobby H. Johnson and wife Jamie, Clinton W. Johnson and wife Emily, all of Mound City, Jakob A. Johnson of Platte City, Missouri, and Kirk A. Johnson of Overland Park, Kansas, a granddaughter, Kristina A. Pierce and husband Steven, six great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be held 1 pm Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Richland Cemetery. Elaine will lie in state from 12:30 to 4 pm Sunday and Monday before the service at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Missouri Missing: Someone has to know something

Date Missing: November 18, 2008

David Clem Cook was last seen by his family, on November 18, 2008, when he told them he was going to meet a friend. He has not been seen since. Everything in his home, near Amsterdam, Missouri, was found intact, and does not appear to have been gone through. Both his vehicles were found at his home. 

Law enforcement said the only things missing are his eye glasses and cell phone. Mr. Cook is a long time employee at the Kansas City Power and Light Company near La Cygne, Kansas. Foul play is suspected.

If you have information, please contact the Bates County Sheriff's Office at 660.679.3232 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons Unit at 800.877.3452 or 911

10 Adrian Blackhawks selected to All Conference Football Team:

West Central Football Conference recently selected an All-Conference team. Several Adrian players occupy spots on that team. 

Many were selected for both offense and defense.- Courtesy of the Adrian News Leader:

Colton Bass QB / CB
Korbin Kisner RB / LB
Mason Talley WR
Hunter Bailey RB
Jackson Deal TE / LB
Clayton Bridges OL
Hank Tenholder OL / DL
Shawn Walsh S
Chandler Jacqinot OL
Jence Griffith DE

2021 Missouri State High School Football State Quarterfinals Week 13 Scores:

Friday Scores:
Drexel 90 Archie 42
King City 42, Bishop LeBlond 28
North Shelby 60, St. Paul Lutheran 12
Worth County 76 Tarkio 42
Lutheran 49, Lift of Life Academy Charter 36
St. Mary's (STL) 44, Central (Park Hills) 7
St. Pius X ( Kansas City) 42, Pleasant Hill 13
Hannibal 35, West Plains 26
Smithville 29, Lincoln College Prep 14
Jackson 49, Rockwood Summit 14
Webb City 35, Lebanon 13
Holt 31, Chaminade College Prep 28
Ft. Osage 35, Grain Valley 0
CBC 28, Lees Summit North 21

Saturday Scores:

Thayer 30, Windsor 22

Liberty North 35, Troy Buchanan 21
Hayti 26, Monroe City 22
East Buchanan 22, Penney 12
Lafayette County 52, Bowling Green 32
Lamar 34, Ava 14
Richmond 49, Maryville 23
Mexico 20, Seneca 7
Cardinal Ritter 48, Owensville 6
North County 49, Vashon 24
MICDS 22, St. Dominic 20