Saturday, December 4, 2021
Friday, December 3, 2021
Lamar Tigers fall short today in state championship game
Lamar finishes the season 13-1 and will fall short on a repeat championship as they won last year 6-3 over St. Pius (Kansas City).
The play of this game was a 3 yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left by St. Charles Lutheran Senior running back Arlen Harris Jr. who will play his college football at Stanford.
Mid America Live would like to congratulate the tigers on a great season and runner up in the Class 2 State Championship.
#TheBrotherhood #LamarTigerPride
Street Closure in Harrisonville
Beginning Monday (12/6), Sunnyswim Street will be closed past the Family Center Farm & Home Dog Park. This means guests will not have access to shelters 7-9, the paintball field or the golf course.
Also beginning Monday, Bluegill Boulevard will be closed from Ash Street to the caboose near shelter 3.
Coats for kids a great success
The Bates County Elks Lodge #2653 presented Coats for Kids with a check for $1750.00. This was made possible with a grant from the Elks National Foundation.
Pictured left to right: Brenda Cecil, Lodge Grant Coordinator, Jamie Lee, DWSA partner, Carol Ann Winburn, Coats for Kids Director and Larry Fleagle, Lodge Exalted Ruler.
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
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