Hume High School Senior Spotlight!

Hume High School Senior Spotlight! Beriah Morrison plans to attend Avila University to study physical education and become a teacher. He earned an athletic scholarship and has signed a letter of commitment to play collegiate basketball. 

Beriah’s goals are to eventually return to the area and help support and educate the younger generation and coach. 

At this time he is the recipient of two education scholarships. Congratulations, Beriah!

Need basketball lessons?

I’m considering giving basketball lessons this summer to anyone interested. Message me if you or anyone you know would be interested. Approximate price would be $25 a hour with potentially a pick up and drop off fee if needed to the workouts.

- Carter Trumbore

Cook wins 4 events for Butler Junior High Track team today

We would like to congratulate 6th Grade Butler Junior High Track team member Catherine Cook who won first place in the 1600m run, 400m dash, Pole vault and 4x400 Relay today at the conference track meet that was held today. Way to go Catherine! 
 

Davidson sweeps at conference track meet

We would like to congratulate Butler High School Senior Dylan Davidson who finished first today in shot put, 300m Hurdles and 100m Hurdles today at the Conference Track Meet! Way to go Dylan!

 

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