Adrian Blackhawks Community Pep Rally December 5th

 

Butler FFA Labor Auction set for December 13th

 

MDC reports hunters harvested 11,424 deer during CWD portion

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters harvested 11,424 deer during the state’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) portion of the firearms deer-hunting season, Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, in CWD Management Zone counties. Of the 11,424 deer harvested, 3,917 were antlered bucks, 1,052 were button bucks, and 6,455 were does.

MDC initiated the CWD portion last year to increase deer harvest in the CWD Management Zone to help slow the spread of the disease. For a list of CWD Management Zone counties, visit the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/chronic-wasting-disease/cwd-management-zone-regulations.

Hunters were allowed to use any unfilled firearms deer hunting permits during the CWD portion and had to abide by the statewide limit of one antlered deer during the firearms deer season, all portions combined. Hunters also had to abide by county-specific firearms antlerless permit numbers.

Top counties for the CWD portion were Franklin with 413 deer harvested, Jefferson with 301, and Howell with 279. For more information on this season’s harvest totals, visit the MDC website at extra.mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/.

Last year’s harvest total for the CWD portion was 11,707 deer. For more information on harvest summaries from past years, visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/deer-reports/deer-harvest-summaries.

Archery deer hunting continues through Jan. 15, 2025. The late antlerless portion of firearms deer season runs Dec. 7-15 in open counties and the alternative methods portion will occur Dec. 28 through Jan. 7, 2025.

Get more information on Missouri deer hunting from MDC’s 2024 Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where hunting permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer.

Obituary - Cynthia Eileen “Cindy” Staton

Cynthia Eileen “Cindy” Staton, age 67, Prescott, Kansas passed away November 26, 2024. She was born on March 31, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of James William and Jean Rae Long Mayhugh. 

She graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1975. She attended Prescott United Methodist Church. Cindy enjoyed going to the casino. She liked to crochet and made crocheted blankets for numerous babies.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Ronald Morton Mayhugh. Cindy is survived by her son, Jay Orr(Regan), a brother, Andy Mayhugh(Karla), a sister, Sheila Jackson(Jesse), and two grandchildren, Michael and Addison Orr.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 am Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Prescott United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends following the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to Care to Share, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kansas 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Butler Girls Wrestling Scramble in the books

The Butler High School and Junior High Girls wrestlers hosted 10 teams in a scramble tonight.

Junior High Results:
Addy Cochran-2-0.
Brooke Conger-2-0.
Izlyn Fisher-2-0.
Addi Kuda-2-0.
Brittany Mallatt-2-0.
Emmalee Nieder-2-0.
Alayna Alkire-1-1.
Ariel O’Connell-1-1.

High School Results:
Elizabeth Bedwell-2-0.
Karli Patrick-2-0.
Riley Bordelon-1-1.
Adalynn Amaya-1-2.
Airyanna Nuzum-1-1.

Next up the junior high girls compete at Belton on Dec 03rd. Start time is 3:30PM. The high school girls will compete at Cassville on Friday, Dec 06th. Start time of 4PM.

Big weekend for Whirlwinds and Blackhawks

The Adrian Blackhawks (12-1) and the Archie Whirlwinds (13-0) are separated by just 7 miles and both have a opportunity to bring home State Football Championships this weekend.

Archie will look to win back to back championships as they defeated Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles 46-28 and will now play the North Shelby Raiders (9-4) who defeated the Braymer Wildcats on a last seconds touchdown pass 32-30. The game will be held December 7th at 1pm in St. Joseph!

Adrian will now move to the Class 1 State Championship game for the 2nd straight year as they shut out the #1 ranked team in Class 1 St. Vincent Indians 21-0. The Blackhawks will now go against the Penney Hornets (9-4) on December 7th at 3:00 p.m. in Columbia. Penney is coming off of a 20-7 victory over the Tipton Cardinals. This game should be very competitive and fun to watch.

Mid America Live will have coverage from both games on Saturday afternoon. We would like to wish both the Whirlwinds and Blackhawks the best of luck in their quest to be champions! 

 

Obituary - Harvey L. Newton

Harvey L. Newton, 69, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 with his daughters by his side in Grain Valley, MO. Harvey was born November 19, 1955 in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, a son of Aubrey and Mildred (Lee) Newton.

As a child in a military family, Harvey was fortunate to have the opportunity to live in many places all over the world, ending up in Peculiar, MO and then finally in Belton MO. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Pittsburg State College in Pittsburg, Kansas. Harvey worked at Tech Inc. in Lenexa, Kansas from 1986 until his retirement in 2008.

Harvey loved fishing, laughing and his family. He had an amazing taste in music which he shared with the ones he loved. He was a very special, pure soul and loving man. If you knew him you simply smile when you think of him.

Harvey was preceded in death by his parents and sister. He is survived by his son, Michael Newton, of Raymore, MO; two daughters: Heather Antonides, of Belton, MO, and Audrey Quint, of Belton, MO; a sister, Pat Gilling, of Overland Park, KS; 3 grandchildren, Scarlett, Lincoln, and Evie and his former wife, Mary Newton.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in the spring, when we can all do what he loved, a celebration of life picnic and fishing day.

Obituary - Sandra Ann Serna

Sandra Ann Serna, 82 of Nevada passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 19, 1942 in Manhattan, KS to Steven and Freda (Turner) Szekeres.

Sandra grew up in southern California where she graduated high school. She was married to Carlos Serna and from this marriage she had two sons, David and Michael. Sandy moved to Ava, MO and then came to Nevada, MO in 1989. She worked at the Nevada State Hospital for ten years before going to work for Skills Unlimited in Nevada where she has worked for the past twenty-five years. The most important thing in Sandy’s life was her family. She was known to be an adventurous person and loved seeking new experiences with her granddaughters and driving around with her dog Rosie. As a child, Sandy loved to go horseback riding with her cousin, Karen in the orange groves. She also loved being outdoors, going to the beach, and the trips she took with her dad to Branson. Some of her fondest memories were getting into mischief with her friend, Totie Ford.

Sandy is survived by her two sons, David Serna (Heather Morgan), of Nevada and Michael Serna and his wife Tracy of Nevada, seven grandchildren, Alexander Serna, Ashley Pearce, Emalea Morgan, Bailey Borum, Isabel Serna, Ella Serna, and Geoffrey Serna, five great, great grandchildren, Adalyne, Brenley, Haelyn, Aurora, and General. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews including Mary Ann Szekeres, Christine Szekeres, and Stephen Szekeres. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Dennis Szekeres.

A Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Bill Platt officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30 -3:00 p.m. prior to the service.