Friday, May 6, 2022

Max Motors top sales people for April 2022

Congrats to these fine folks at Max Motors for being the Top Sales people for the month of April 2022! 

Your hard work and dedication to our customers does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do for Max! Great job guys! 

#TopSales #MaxMotors #BestoftheBest


Ballard Sophomore BBQ chicken dinner

Come enjoy some BBQ chicken!! Walk Ins are always welcome if you can't get a ticket bought beforehand~


Archie High School names 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Archie High School is pleased to announce that Emma McIntire has been named Valedictorian and Reese Plattner has been named Salutatorian of the Class of 2022. Congratulations!

Graduation will take place on Sunday, May 8th at 2:00pm in the Dome. #ArchieStrong

Way to go Tucker!

The Ballard R-2 School District is pleased to be working in conjunction with the Adrian Optimist Club to honor a Student of the Month for the 2021-22 school year.
 
Student of the Month is selected by the staff of the Ballard R-2 School District using the following criteria: attendance, attitude towards others and school, behavior, leadership, and improvement in or maintenance of good grades, and this month, perseverance and integrity.
 
The Student of the Month for April is Junior Tucker Roach, son of Rusty and Melody Roach.

At school, Tucker enjoys being a member of FFA and participating in Trap. He is a member of Paw Pride. Tucker is a team player in basketball and baseball.

Tucker’s activities outside of school are; 4-H, He likes to go hunting and fishing when he can. Tucker enjoys working on the farm and his lawn care business. After graduation, Tucker plans on attending the College of the Ozarks.

The Ballard staff has said: “Tucker shows integrity in his day-to-day walk, I can always trust that he is being honest with me, along with trusting his words. If he says he will do something he will follow through and complete that task. He is motivated to complete tasks the correct way, even if he does not want to. If I ask him for help he is willing to go above and beyond to help. I know like most of us, we wanted baseball and softball in our district and when that did not happen we were disappointed. However, with a co-op with Montrose, our students were still given the option to play, this upset a number of students, but he followed through and has gone to another school so that he could play the sport. To me this shows perseverance.”

Tucker’s inspirational statement is: “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you must endure the storm.” For Tucker’s hard work in school, he is receiving a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks.”

Pictured: Tucker Roach and Principal Stephanie Nold

Way to go Miss Martin

On Thursday May 5th Miami R-1 School District Superintendent Dr. Johnson called a surprise assembly at school, so Miss Martin could be surprised with a $300 check from a WGU representative.

"Last month I applied for a grant from WGU that was advertised on Fox4 News. Teachers in Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas could apply. I knew it was a long shot, but it gave me the idea to plan for an after-school STEM program.

I have always wanted to have a STEM club, but never knew where to start. I only asked for $300 because I knew that would help get some supplies for a couple STEM projects to get me started... Bring on the STEM projects next year!"


-Miss Martin, First Grade Teacher

Obituary - Sharon Kay Lawrence

Sharon Kay Lawrence, 80, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO following a brief illness. Sharon was born October 9, 1941 in Ft. Scott, KS to Loren B. and Nellie L. (Cowan) Hazlett. She was united in marriage to Jim Lawrence on February 26, 1960 in Deerfield, MO and he survives of the home.

Sharon grew up in Ft. Scott and graduated from Ft. Scott High School Class of 1959. Following her marriage to Jim, she worked for Lawrence Lumber, a five-generation family business, for most of her married life. Sharon had a love for dogs, traveling, antique cars, and especially loved being with her family.

In addition to her husband Jim, she is survived by two children, Bryan Lawrence, Deerfield, and Bridget Kavanagh, Joplin; two grandchildren, Shannon Lawrence, Deerfield, and Melissa Kavanagh, Joplin; three great-grandchildren, Emily Lawrence, Colton Lawrence, and Chase Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, Michael Lawrence, and a great-grandson, Matthew Lawrence.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, May 12, 2022 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested to Nevada Animal Shelter or Deerfield Cemetery c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

EMH/ACRHC Community Appreciation Day

 


Obituary - Linda Morris

Linda Morris, 62 of Butler, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, May 9, 2022 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Cremation to follow with no funeral services. 

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Linda Marie Morris was born August 13, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to Henry and Mary Deeds Bursby. She was united in marriage to James Morris. Throughout her life Linda worked as a CNA in various care facilities in the area, Nevada, Medicalodge of Butler, Adrian Manor, and Northfield to name a few. Her hard work was also evident on the family farm and in her dedication and love of the dogs she bred and raised. She was a member of the Prescott Baptist Church and blessed many of the members and guests with her extraordinary bread. Her homemade bread, rolls, and cinnamon rolls would make your mouth water. 

When Linda wasn’t working or baking you could find her enjoying various “B” movies on Netflix. She may very well have been Netflix’s biggest and only fan of the genre. Linda was never one to pass up an auction or garage sale bargain, a fishing trip to the river, or basking in the sun on a cruise ship.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Rebecca. She is survived by her loving husband Jim Morris of the home in Butler, children, Carla Maynard, James A. Morris (Sherry), Robert A. Morris, Kelly M. Miller, Sara Simene (Edward), Aaron W. Morris, and Timothy J. Morris. 

She also leaves behind 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and siblings, Mary Perdue, Debbie Keirsey, Calvin Patterson, Betty McGuire, Sam Bursby, Robert Bursby, Alfred Patterson, Jess Patterson, and Justin Patterson, along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

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