Friday, December 3, 2021
Country Star Joe Nichols announced as 2022 Rich Hill 4th of July Entertainer
Joe has been a mainstay in country music for over two decades with six #1 singles, 10 Top 10 hits, such as "Gimmie That Girl", "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off", and "Yeah".
The 4th of July Committee would like to once again thank all of our sponsors and the many others that help support this celebration to keep this tradition alive since 1881!!
Obituary - Frank Lochiano
Frank was born June 12, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri to Frank and Violet Suggs Lochiano. He served in the US Navy from June 14, 1948 to June 10, 1952 aboard the U.S.S. Andromeda. Following his honorable discharge he worked at the Bendix Corporation. After that worked as a salesman for Columbia Steel selling grain bins. Later on in life he worked as a handy man doing odd jobs. Frank was a proud member of the Drexel VFW for many years.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy McAnany Lochiano, daughter Linda, and brother Anthony. He is survived by his sister Mary Carlson, grandsons Clint Napton and wife Cathy of Joplin, MO. and Brett Napton and wife Jessica of Lee’s Summit, MO. He also leaves behind his great-grandchildren, Shane, Megan, Caitlin, Ryan, and Cale.
Drexel Championship Football Parade set for today at 4pm
The Bobcats finished a undefeated season last night (13-0) after defeating the Worth County Tigers 48-42 in a epic 8-Man Championship football game held at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
Drexel Junior QB Jacob Coffey finished the game with 180 rushing yards on 31 carries and four touchdowns on the ground. Coffey also added 156 yards passing and 2 scores through the air to set the pace for the Drexel offense.
Drexel Senior Cory Cumpton added 93 yards receiving and two touchdowns for the Bobcats. Ethan Dayringer led the Drexel defensive effort with 12 tackles and a pair of pass breakups.
The play of the game was made by Senior Cory Cumpton as Worth County was driving late in the 4th quarter he came up with a interception at the 2 yard line of Drexel with 22 seconds left to seal the deal for the Bobcats.
Mid America Live News would like to congratulate the Drexel Bobcats on the first state title in school history.
Photos Courtesy of DHS Bobcats
Weather Outlook Ahead
Above normal temperatures and breezy conditions continue through the weekend. However, what goes up must come down. High temperatures sink back toward seasonal norms early next week.
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Obituary - James Robert Perkowski
James Robert accumulated many nicknames over the years – Bob, Jim, JR – but many people knew him as Perk. He was born June 12, 1926 in Hiawatha, Utah, the youngest child of Sylwester “Sam” Perkowski and Christiana “Anna” Jensen Perkowski. Young Bob survived a childhood bout with polio, spending an extended period away from his family at Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City. The family later moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, where he graduated with the Carlsbad High School class of 1944. Upon graduation, Perk served his country in the U.S. Navy. He went on to attend the University of Houston, graduating in 1951 with a degree in Business Administration. He was employed for many years by the U.S. National Laboratories, starting with Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque.
While at Sandia, he met and married the love of his life, Violet Elizabeth Brown. Over the nearly 65 year
s of their marriage, they moved many times for work: Las Vegas, NV; Livermore, CA; Albuquerque, NM; Roswell, NM; El Paso, TX; eventually settling back in Roswell, New Mexico, where they both retired from Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC). Bob and Vi played duplicate bridge and enjoyed traveling the US playing bridge, seeing the sights and visiting grandchildren. Perk was an avid coin collector and backyard turtle enthusiast. After he lost Violet in 2019, he moved to Raymore, Missouri where he enjoyed birdwatching, country drives and lots of chocolate ice cream cones.
James Robert was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Violet; his parents, Sam and Anna; brothers: Earl, Fred, Jack and Walter; and his beloved big sister, Geraldine. He is survived by daughter, Kathi and husband, Roger Mills, of Cleveland, Missouri; daughter, Tricia and husband, Matthew Jones, of Ann Arbor, Michigan; and son, Mike Perkowski of Roswell, New Mexico. He will be lovingly missed by his six grandchildren: Hannah, Laine, and Tessa Mills; Cassie, Zane, and Toby Jones; and many nieces and nephews.
Rollover accident in rural Nevada
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1995 GMC Lime Spreader driven by 63 year old Rodney L. Diggins of Moundville, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned.
Mr. Diggins sustained minor injuries and was transported by private vehicle to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The truck was towed from the scene of this accident by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada.
View crash report below:
Obituary - Barbara Ann Castle
She is survived by her four children, Waukita and Bill Potts of Cleveland, MO, Karazo Milner of Village of Loch Lloyd, MO, Tonya and Lynn Barnes of Harrisonville, MO, Darin and Julie Castle of Perry KS; Grandchildren Kyle, Kindra, Renee, and Jarid. two great-granddaughters, Kiyah and Rhea; other relatives and friends.
Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
A Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri.
A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.
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