Dept of Conservation sponsoring migratory bird webinar

Join ornithologist Kristen Heath-Acre to learn about the incredible journeys that Missouri’s migratory birds make every year. Learn where these birds go, why, and how researchers are investigating the full annual cycle of migratory birds to better understand, and hopefully reverse, troubling declines in bird populations.

Register in advance at http://mdc.webex.com/.../rbef953b3747d347adfd98137ee461694

Registered attendees will receive a reminder email before the webinar.

Learn more about the MBC and related topics at http://mdc.mo.gov/.../birdwatc.../missouri-birding-challenge.

Congressman Alford makes stop in Appleton CIty

Congressman Mark Alford stopped by Ellett Memorial Hospital for a visit on Friday as he took a tour of the facility, met the staff, and had time for some questions.

Alford recently emphasized the importance of rural hospitals and said he wants to "ensure that rural Missourians receive the best care possible" and regularly visits rural hospitals such as Ellett for feedback.

District basketball begins this week in Butler

BHS will be hosting the 2025 MSHSAA Class 3 District 11 Girls and Boys Basketball Tournament this week. Admission will be $6.00 per person.

Blackhawks add two state qualifiers

 

The Boys Class 1 District 2 tournament is a wrap and two have  been added two state qualifiers to bring the total for the year to five.
Individual Results from today:
120 - Carter Duba District Champion 
215 - Hank Tenholder 
Excellent job!

-Courtesy Adrian Blackhawk Wrestling

Obituary - Barbara Jean Harbison

Barbara Jean Harbison, age 85, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born on October 16, 1939 in La Cygne, Kansas the daughter of Harry T. and Evelyn Faye Nellsch Bergman. She graduated from La Cygne High School. She worked at many different jobs, but, most of her working career was at Bass Buster. Barbara was united in marriage to Glen Harbison on July 1, 1980. She was a member of the Fontana Christian Church. She liked to crochet, cook and work in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Laverne Bergman. Barbara is survived by her husband, Glen Harbison, three daughters, Pam Lewis, Marian Miller and Jenny Grizzle(Gale), two brothers, Bill Bergman and Eugene Bergman, four grandchildren, Kyle and Adam Grizzle, Brandon Pompey, and Jessica Lewis, and three great grandchildren, Allie Stewart, Andi Grizzle, and Ethan Pompey.

Funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Fontana Christian Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 pm Wednesday, February 26, at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Breast Cancer Research. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Warming trend inbound!

 Following a high today around 40 the next week will reveal much improved temperatures. Enjoy!

Obituary - Jerold Chester Davis

Jerold Chester Davis age 87, Hume, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Jerold “Jerry” was born May 13, 1947 to Chester and Opal Davis. Jerry had a brother 10 years older Named Dale. Jerry was born and raised in the Amos, Mo community. He attended the Amos Elementary School (one room school house) and graduated from Hume High School in 1955.

Jerry had tremendous passion for horses and cattle at a very young age. He would ride horses with his friend Richard Brooks all over the country side South of Hume, Mo. You can imagine the mischief they may have conjured in these early years and probably through High School.

Jerry had a long career as a General Motors/Chevrolet Parts and Service Manager. He started this career in Kansas City, MO at DeBaker Chevrolet and stayed employed there learning the parts business for 20+ years. In 1973, Jerry and his loving wife Donieta moved back to Hume so he could be more closely involved with his parent’s Davis Rodeo Company. He got back into the Chevrolet Parts Management business with local dealerships until he finally retired, completing over 40 years in this line of work. Jerry had an incredible memory, he could rattle off any parts number on any GM automobile produced from the 1960-1980s. No computers in this era but no worries, Jerry could find any part faster than anyone and had the numbers stored in his brain.

Jerry was committed to community service and served many years on the Hume City Council, Hume Fair Board and School Board. Jerry was an excellent listener. He always wanted to know all the facts before possibly expressing his opinion. He led primarily by his actions and gave personal opinions rarely and only when based on careful consideration of the facts.

Davis Rodeo Company productions through the 1960s into the 1980s was likely the highlight of Jerry’s life. Rodeos throughout Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma and the western half of Missouri were target destinations for about every weekend during summer for many years. The Rodeo crew was considered family and many great memories came from all those years of hard work.

Jerry was united in marriage to Donieta Patton on February 14, 1974. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dale Davis.

Jerry is survived by four sons, Kevin Davis, Tim Davis, Greg Patton, and Todd Dalzell, and five grandchildren, Riley Patton, Rachel Patton, Thomas Davis, Jeremy Davis and Sharla Davis.

I know Jerry would want anyone that is reading this to know he appreciated your friendship and he would tell you to work hard but player harder!!!!

Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Hume Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Underwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 am to service time at the Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Underwood Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Nora Carver

Funeral services for Nora Carver of Adrian, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 10 am, Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with burial in the Salem Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Monday, February 24 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Nora may be given to the Butler First Christian Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Nora Carver, age 93 of Adrian, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri joined her husband and many other loved ones in heaven on Wednesday February 19, 2025. Her parents, Edgar O Bright and Wilma Arnold Bright welcomed her to this world on October 27, 1931 in Worland, Missouri.

Nora is survived by five daughters; Debra Peterson and husband Gary of Salt Lake City, Utah, Beverly Foulger of Ogden, Utah, Janet Kinghorn and husband Ken and Diana Bosley all of Clearfield, Utah, and Vickie Gale and husband Randy of Mayfield, Utah. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren with 1 more arriving soon; and 6 great-great grandchildren and 3 more soon to arrive. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Doug Carver; a granddaughter, Stephanie Foulger; a great-granddaughter, Jessica McConkay; a brother, Edgar Lee Bright; and a sister, Carolyn Mae Baxter.