Winner Winner...

We would like to congratulate Tonja Ackerman, who is the winner of the 48th Annual The Amsterdam Jubilee Car show 50/50. 

Tonya is With Be Seen Motorsports out of Butler Missouri.

Obituary - Sandra Kay Caswell

Sandra Kay Caswell, age 67, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Services will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 5:30 p.m. A dinner will immediately follow services at Centerview, 227 Municipal Cir, Raymore, MO 64083.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Norma (Kirkpatrick) Maxton; brother, Ron Maxton; and aunt, Connie Kirkpatrick-Brock.

She is survived by her loving husband, David Caswell Sr.; two sons, David Caswell Jr. (Sybil) and Scott Caswell; and four grandchildren, Janelle Caswell, Tyler Caswell, Elijah Buchan, and Ierlyn Wilson.

Thank you for the donation

 Last night at the football game:

The Adrian Optimist Club was chartered in 1969 and has been a longtime supporter of the Adrian Community and especially the youth of the community and the Adrian School District. This year the board of directors under the leadership of President Tim McGowan sought to provide additional support to several local organizations.

Below on the track in front of the grandstand is the Adrian Optimist Club’s 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Board of Directors, joining them are representatives from the following organizations:

• FFA Trap Shooting Club

• South 71 Youth Football League

• Boy Scout Troop 238 of Adrian

• Adrian High School Golf Team

• Adrian Rural Fire Department and First Responders

• Apple Tree PTO of Ballard

• Adrian Back-Pack Program

• Adrian High School Softball Team

• Cass Career Center focusing on the Hands-on Trade industry

Each one of these nine groups are receiving a $500 check tonight, from the Adrian Optimist Club to be used to enhance or improve their respective organization.

The Optimist Club would like to thank the Adrian R-3 School District for allowing us to present these donations at the game tonight. GO BLACKHAWKS!!!

Obituary - Mary Lea (Brown) Ritter

Mary Lea (Brown) Ritter, 85 of Adrian, MO died Thursday, August 26, 2024, at NorthCare Hospice House. Funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Adrian on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM with Visitation from 10:00 to 11:00. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care.

Mary was born in Tecumseh Oklahoma on March 13, 1939, the daughter of Norman and Clyita (Willis) Brown. On May 14, 1959, she married David Ritter who predeceased her on May 18, 2017. Mary was a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in 1957-1961. She retired after working as a cashier at Yoss Bros for over 20 years. Mary loved gardening, canned much of the food they grew, and was a wonderful cook. She loved her family and always cooked special treats for her siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Mary was predeceased in death by her husband David, her parents, and her brother Kenneth Earl. She is survived by her two children, Judy (Steven) Skorepa and Steven Ritter; three grandchildren: Sarah (David) Kennedy, David (Ashley) Skorepa and Roger Skorepa; five great-grandchildren, Jake Kennedy, Leo Kennedy, Blaise Kennedy, Cameron Skorepa and Jonah Kennedy; brother, Harold (Sharon) Brown; and her sister Twilla Sebastian.

Ellett Memorial Hospital Block Party 2024 is officially a huge success!

The Ellett Memorial Hospital Block Party 2024 is officially a huge success! Shout out to the staff who helped get ready, cleaned and decorated beautifully. 

Thank you to all the vendors who participated. We hope all the community had a wonderful day partaking in this event put on for them. Big thanks to Kim Raybourn for organizing this amazing day!

48th Annual Amsterdam Jubilee

 

2024 Adrian High School Homecoming Royalty Crowned

The 2024 Adrian High School King and Queen are...Seniors Kaden Shannon and Callie Ferguson! Congratulations! - Photo courtesy of the Adrian News Leader

2024 Week 5 Missouri State High School Football Scores

2024 Week 5 Missouri State High School Football Scores sponsored weekly by Kellie Davidson State Farm of Butler!

September 27th:
Adrian 32, Butler 0

Albany 38, North Andrew 20 

Appleton City 54, New Heights Christian 50

Archie 38, Bishop LeBlond 14

Ava 60, Salem 18 

Blair Oaks 62, Booneville 0

Blue Springs South 49, Staley 14

Bolivar 47, Marshfield 13

Branson 55, Parkview 6

Braymer 36, NW Hughesville 26

Brookfield 50, Putnam County 14

Buffalo 44, Hollister 42 

Camdenton 20, Battle 0

Carl Junction 42, HillCrest 14

Carthage 49, Willard 14

Centralia 38, Macon 14

Charleston 34, Portageville 12

Concordia 55, Orrick 6

CBC 41, SLUH 0

Drexel 58, Rich Hill 22 

Eureka 14, Kirkwood 10

Forsyth 48, Springfield Catholic 9

Gateway 41, Crystal City 0

Grain Valley 47, Raytown South 0

Hannibal 40, Mexico 0

Harrisonville 13, Cassville 7

Hazelwood East 7, Parkway North 0

Hermann 41, Owensville 6

Holden 22, Lexington 0

Holt 47, Winfield 7

Jackson 57, Poplar Bluff 9

Jefferson (Festus) 35, Bayless 26

Lindbergh 10, Ritenour 8

Lone Jack 38, Cole Camp 26

King City 50, Pattonsburg 8

Kirksville 40, Marshall 0

Lafayette County 70, Richmond 28

Lees Summit North 44, Blue Springs 12

Liberal 54, Jasper 20

Liberty 59, Ray-Pec 7

Lockwood 59, Osceola 12

Lutheran North 80, Lutheran South 0

Kearney 43, NKC 6

Kickapoo 27, Glendale 14

Knob Noster 48, Carrollton 6

Marionville 52, Diamond 14

Mid-Buchanan 34, Lawson 6

Midway 32, Crest Ridge 8

Moberly 49, Fulton 6

Monett 40, McDonald County 27

Monroe City 24, Clark County 6

Mountain Grove 54, Cabool 0

Mt. Vernon 42, Lamar 32
Nevada 28, East Newton 7

Nixa 56, Lebanon 12

North Callaway 18, Palmyra 12

Oak Grove 33, Clinton 18

Oak Park 34, Fort Osage 0

Odessa 52, Center 0

Ozark 27, Waynesville 19

Penney 41, North Platte 7

Perryville 32, Grandview (Hillsboro) 0

Pierce City 49, Skyline 12

Platte County 42, Belton 7

Pleasant Hill 21, Warrensburg 14

Polo 10, Milan 7

Princeton 44, Stanberry 42

Principia 14, Chaffee 6

Republic 39, Joplin 38

Rockhurst 20, Bishop Miege (KAN) 3

Rock Port 68, South Holt 20

Savannah 54, Benton 6

Seckman 30, Oak Ville 0 

Seneca 56, Aurora 14

Sherwood 52, Pleasant Hope 12

Slater 84, Keytesville 0

Smithville 42, Excelsior Springs 7

South Callaway 45, Russellville 20

South Nodaway 56, Tarkio 26

St. Clair 41, Union 7

Stockton 34, (Central) Springfield 7

St. Paul Lutheran 33, Santa Fe 8

Strafford 35, Reed Springs 26

St. Vincent 35, Hayti 0

Tipton 38, Harrisburg 32

Troy Buchanan 43, Francis Howell Central 7 

Valley Catholic 37, Caruthersville 7

Van Horn 23, Lincoln College Prep 6

Warsaw 42, Versailles 0

Washington 38, Ft. Zimwalt South 14

Webb City 34, Neosho 28

Wellington Napoleon 54, Sweet Springs 38

Windsor 38, Lincoln 6

Winnetonka 36, Grandview 22

Worth County 22, St. Joseph Christian 18

Wright City 34, Mark Twain 20