Yet Another Butler Junior High Track Record Falls

YET ANOTHER BUTLER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECORD FALLS! It’s 8th Grader Josh Roberts again, running the 800 alone in a time of 2:23.40! This breaks the previous school record once held by Dylan Grubb in 2022. This is Josh’s second record of the day, having been part of the 4x800 relay earlier today

 

Obituary - Sterling F. Albin

Sterling “Frank” Albin 87, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2024 at Adair Village Nursing Home in Clinton, Missouri with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childre's Hospital and may be left in care of the funeral home.

He was born on October 17, 1936 in rural Clinton Missouri to William Franklin Albin and Dorothy Garnett Smith Albin.

Frank moved to Kansas City Missouri where he worked as an automotive mechanic at a Chevrolet dealership and later owned his own shop. He also drove a truck hauling steel. It was while working for Chevrolet he met his wife of 63 years, Susan Shenkner. Frank returned to Clinton in the early 1980's where he worked as a mechanic in his shop at his home.

Frank was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed cooking a breakfast of biscuits and gravy on Sunday mornings at the church. Frank was always ready and willing to help others in need.

Frank is survived by his wife Susan of the home, son Steve of Clinton, Missouri, son John (Kim) of Big Cabin Oklahoma, his sister Shirley Stratton of Greenridge, Missouri, brother Donald (Diane) of Windsor, Missouri, brother Forrest (Kathy) of Clinton, Missouri. He is also survived by grandchildren Tyler (Jenny) Albin, Tanner Albin, Lanie (CJ) Skiles, Alicia Robison, Dalton Camp, Dylan Camp, great-grandchildren, Lyric, Aurora, Juniper, Harper, Quinn, and many nephews and nieces.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Hiser breaks school and conference vault record

NEW BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL AND CONFERENCE RECORD! Congratulations, Freshman Tandee Hiser, breaking both school and Ozark Highlands Conference records with a vault of 3.75 meters (12’3.75”)! Both the previous records were set by Annalee Gardner just last year.

Attention to the city of Drexel

The City of Drexel would like to inform their patrons that they will be starting their Main Street Project between April 29th and May 10th. 

The Main Street Project will include replacing sidewalks from 1st street to Food Fair parking lot, replacing curbs from 1st street to 3rd Street. (which have not been replaced since the early 1970’s).

They will also be having the street milled down with a hot asphalt replacement. We asked that patrons please use the alleys to park and use the back doors to the businesses, if available. We appreciate your patience while this work is being done

In Walk-Off, Butler Lady Bears Softball Lose To Buffalo Bison

The Butler Lady Bears Softball Team fell to Buffalo Lady Bison 6-5 on Monday at Versailles MO on the final play of the game. 

The game was tied at five in the bottom of the sixth when Chloe Chyka doubled, scoring one run. 

The Lady Bears fell behind by four runs in the fourth inning, but then tried to fight back. Butler closed the gap by scoring on a ground out, a walk, a ground out, and a single.

The Lady Bison got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after J Righter homered to right field, scoring two runs, and M Sapp tripled, scoring one run. Butler tied the game in the top of the sixth thanks to a ground out by Alex Trudell, and a single by Cloey Fritts.

Junior Avery Eldred stepped in the circle first for Butler Bears. They surrendered six hits and six runs (four earned) over five and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking six. 

L White started the game for Lady Bison. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and five runs over six innings, striking out eight and walking seven.

Fritts went 1-for-3 at the plate as the infielder led the team with two runs batted in. Gabbie Carmichael, Kadyn Cook, Fritts, Trudell, and Haven Humphrey each collected one hit for Butler. 

The Lady Bears had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Sydney Davis, Taylor Hudson, and Miranda Foster led the team with two walks each. Butler Bears turned two double plays in the game.

Dubray breaks conference shot put record

NEW CONFERENCE MEET RECORD! Congrats to Butler High School Freshman Kylee Dubray for breaking the Ozark Highlands Conference shot put record with a toss of 10.55 meters (34’7.5”)!

 

Butler Junior High Track Record Broken

NEW BUTLER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECORD! Congrats, Josh Roberts, Hayden Dickens, Bronson Hannah, and Renner Martin for breaking the 4x800m record!

Their time of 10:05 breaks the record set just two years ago by Hayden Phillips, CJ Fuller, Damian Alkire, and Dylan Grubb.

NWS confirms EF-1 Tornado in Vernon County

A National Weather Service survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado occurred 3 miles ENE of Stotesbury in Vernon County, MO. The path length was 3.4 miles with a width of 95 yards. 

Maximum wind speeds of 95 mph destroyed two outbuildings and caused a number of trees to be either uprooted or have large limbs snapped.