Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Obituary - Judith “Sherry” Stark
Sherry was born on January 11, 1942, in Kansas to Joseph and Pauletta Stark. She graduated high school and had worked as a supervisor in a boat manufacturing facility for many years before moving to Nevada, MO. She enjoyed bowling and playing bingo.
Sherry is survived by one brother, Jo Stark and three close friends which she referred to as her “adopted” family; Georgiana Hallam, Lindsey Desilva, and Jackie Harris as well as numerous “adopted” grandchildren and her dog Max. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends will be gathering on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Spring Street Park to celebrate the life of Sherry.
Little Apple news
September 10, 2025
Second Wednesday, Meet Me On Main Shop and Stroll will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. September 10. The following businesses and vendors will be participating: Jina's Junque, 3 Wishes, Rural Roots, 4th Street Fika, Cork & Keg, A.C. Library, Growing in Grace, Sandi's Kitchen, and A.C. T.N.R.
The monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the Appleton City Church of God will be 7:00 a.m. Saturday September 13. All the men of the community are invited to join them for a time of great food and fellowship. Delbert Scott will have a short devotional.
Appleton City Masonic Lodge #412 will be having an open meeting inviting everyone to attend the installation of officers Saturday September 13 at the Lodge Hall for the ensuing year. Installation will be at 6:00 p.m. with refreshments following.
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, September 14 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Treat your family to a hot breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up. A free will donation will be greatly appreciated
The Appleton City First Christian Church cordially invites the public to attend their 150th year celebration Sunday September 21, 2025. At 10:40, the Morning Worship service will include the history of the church and former minister messages. Afterward, in the Exie Mae Peeler Fellowship Hall, there will be lunch and a historical slide video loop. There will be an exhibit in the basement until 3:00 p.m.
Parents As Teachers Family Group Connection “It’s Not Just A Box” will be held Monday, September 22 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This come and go event will be held in the PAT room located behind the middle building in the East room of the trailer. All children ages birth through 5 years old, along with their parents are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Raybourn at 660-476-2108 or araybourn@appletoncity.k12.mo.us.
September 10, during Meet Me On Main St, Growing In Grace’s Community will serve soft-serve ice cream and cotton candy. September 20, kids fun day, they are having a free painting party with Shelli Bales but you must pre-register on Growing In Grace Community Center facebook page. They accept donations so they can have events for the community and everything is put back into the community center for events and entertainment.
2025 marks 90 years since Dr. Ellett first opened Ellett Hospital in 1935. To help commemorate this great milestone the hospital is hosting a 90th Anniversary Celebration on October 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A slideshow of Ellett Hospital throughout those 90 years will be part of the festivities. To complete the slideshow they are asking for help from the local community. If you have photos of Ellett Hospital from years past, please reach out to Michelle Siegismund. They are especially interested in photos from the old hospital building and photos of the current facility from 1973-early 2000’s. You can contact Michelle Siegismund at by phone at 660-476-5249, email at michelle.siegismund@ellettmemorial.com or by sending a Facebook messenger message to the Ellett Memorial Hospital Facebook account.
Funds are needed for the backpack program. Holy Trinity Church in AC houses this project, which is funded by you, the community. They now are sending 35 packs of food home with school kids weekly. The cost is $950 per month and they are reaching out for help. Donations may be made to: TUMC, with memo: Backpack. Thank You.
As of September 7, Holy Trinity Church (TUMC) services will now be: 9:15 – Sunday School, 10:00 – Fellowship, 10:30 – Worship Service.
The 2025 EMH Community Block Party will be 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Ellett Memorial Hospital in AC. The Block Party will have little something for everyone. Reduced-price lab draws will be available from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Booths will be set up with health information on available services and resources. Come shop the vendors! It’s never too early to start your Christmas Shopping and they have small business vendors on-site selling a wide range of products. There will also be several activities for the kids to enjoy: bounce house, petting zoo, face painting, kid’s games, fire truck and ambulance. EMH will also be providing free snow cones, popcorn, and cotton candy. The St. Clair Co Sheriff’s Department will have K-9 demos. Bring the whole family for a fun day at the EMH Community Block Party! Check the EMH Community Block Party Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=emh%20community%20block%20party for more information.
The A.C. Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates are set for October 3-4. Permits are $5 and can be purchased at City Hall beginning Monday, September 15 - Tuesday, September 30. Permits to set up in the City Park are $25 for the pole shelter, $15 for the stage, $10 for lawn permits and these fees cover both days. Park permits can also be purchased at City Hall on a first come, first served basis and cannot be reserved by phone. Maps will be available at Food Fair, Casey's, Fika and Powell’s True Value beginning Thursday afternoon. House of Joy Ministries will be at the City Park on Saturday from 3:00-5:00 to collect donations, but may leave earlier if the trailer is full. For questions, please contact Dianne Foster at 660-679-1125.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for September, 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Sept 16 Rheumatology - Dr. John, Sept 17 Upper GI, Colonoscopy - Dr. Namin, Sept 18 Podiatry - Dr. Pace, Sept 19 Ortho - Noble, FNP, Sept 24 Ophthalmology - Dr. Soni, Sept 24 Ortho - Dr. Gray, Sept 25 Neurology - Dr. Shoaib, Sept 30 Rheumatology - Dr. John.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept 10 Second Wednesday, Meet Me On Main Shop and Stroll 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sept 12 Project Connect free, one day event from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Benson Center in Clinton, MO
Sept 13 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the Appleton City Church of God 7:00 a.m.
Sept 13 Appleton City Masonic Lodge #412 installation of officers 6:00 p.m.
Sept 14 Knights of Columbus monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Cass county deputies take fugitive into custody
On 09/09/25 at around 12:45 p.m., Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas City Police Officers and the United States Marshals Service Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 41-year-old Richard Holliday at State Route 291 and E 175th St. in Pleasant Hill.
Holliday was wanted on two Jackson County warrants, one for homicide and another for burglary.
Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office transported Holliday to the Jackson County Jail, where he will be held.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Obituary - Nikolas "Niko" Orrison Jones
Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Heart of Life Church, Garden City, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Heart of Life Church, Garden City, Missouri.
A full obituary will be posted once that information becomes available, courtesy of Dickey Funeral Home.
City of Adrian to implement license plate reader cameras
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| Typical Flock camera |
By definition, the Flock camera is an automated license plate reader (ALPR) system that uses machine learning to identify and track vehicles, capture vehicle characteristics beyond license plates, and alert users to matches against watchlists. The cameras are said to help solve crimes, reduce crime rates, and enhance community safety by providing 24/7 monitoring and alerts for wanted vehicles.
"That gives me the creeps a little bit" said South Ward Alderman Matt Sears referring to the 'big brother' type of surveillance that it could bring. "I'm concerned about the sharing of information, you know just surveillance, and privacy concerns in general."
"It's just more safety" said North Ward Alderman David Hummel as he responded that the Bates County Sheriff's Office already uses them and they for example, scan plates in parking lots and gather information often leading to arrests.
Cost of the cameras is relatively inexpensive, running about $3,000 per unit "Very reasonably priced" according to Wescote. He went on to say that all major routes into Adrian will be covered and those cameras will be tied into the network where suspect information is shared among police agencies.
Following the major storm that downed trees and scattered limb debris last week, a discussion was held regarding residents being able to dump brush inside the fenced area at the city lagoon. Water plant supervisor Tom Williams informed those present that DNR regulations prohibit anyone except city personnel inside the area, as well as dumping certain types of materials in general.
While Administrator Wescote is going look look into DNR regulations to find what might be permissible, other options were discussed including, obviously, finding another location nearby as some mentioned possibilities were too far away.
Wescote made the announcement that code violations can be made anonymously on the city website https://adrian.municipalimpact.com/ however, the city will be able to see who actually made the complaint. Having this information insures all follow-up can be done on behalf of the city, insuring clear communication for all.
Mayor Cunningham inquired about the status of the annexation process for Deer Creek, Wescote said that some minor discrepancies are being cleared up- otherwise the project is moving along as planned. Before the annexation could take place there will be more information made available to residents in both the city and Deer Creek.
Fire Chief Gary Dizney reported that Ronnie Dennison is the new EMA Director and is assuming the position well. Likewise, the new (used) EMA vehicle is in good condition and currently being outfitted with radios and other necessary gear.
Dizney also paid kudos to all other agencies who assisted during last week's storm that caused some major damage in town and out. All said, there were some very minor issues regarding radio communications with all the agencies and Dizney asked Wescote if there is any better way to quickly get messages to the public to which he replied that he will investigate all options.
In his monthly fire department report, Dizney noted that a very high percentage of calls for service are those assisting the ambulance with lift assists, falls, and similar. While the fire department does this to assist, the ambulance is actually responsible for the call. Dizney noted that due to available personnel, the fire department over the month of August missed making a handful of the medical calls but the calls were otherwise handled.
The auditor's report has been rescheduled to next month as the representative had to postpone.
Remember, the Adrian Board of Aldermen meet the second Monday of each month, 7 pm at city hall. The public is highly encouraged to attend.
Obituary - Judith A. Wilcox
Judith A. Wilcox, 79, of Butler, Missouri went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ, on September 5, 2025 after a short illness. Judy was born April 6, 1946 to George Wilcox Sr. and Ima Jean Wilcox of Butler, Missouri.
Judy grew up on a farm south of Butler, attended Star Country School and graduated from Butler High School in 1964. She worked for AT&T in Dallas, Texas, then returned to Missouri and retired from Peterson Manufacturing Company in Belton.
Judy’s greatest joy was found in serving her Lord. In 1974 God was drawing Judy to Himself and because of reading a book by Hal Lindsey, she had questions about salvation. She searched the Bible and found the truth that she was separated from God by sin. She repented of her sins and believed by faith that Jesus Christ took her sin and gave her His righteousness. She was saved August 31, 1974 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Through years of diligent study of God’s word, Judy’s faith and biblical knowledge grew. She began to share her faith with others by teaching Sunday School and ladies Bible study. She took the Great Commission seriously and made disciples! She shared the talent God gave her by singing specials at church and she enjoyed puppet ministry with the youth.
After retiring, Judy moved to Butler in 2015 and found her “forever family” at Calvary Baptist Church. As Judy navigated through retirement years, aging, health issues and living alone, she was a wonderful example of total dependence upon the Lord. The Bible verse she held tightly to was Proverbs 3:5… “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” As Judy prepared to step into eternity, she was surrounded by “family” singing hymns, reading comforting scriptures and praying as she peacefully let go of this world and entered into heaven.
Judy was preceded in her death by her husband, Billy (Bill) Wallace (1987); her parents; sister, Janice; and brother, George Wilcox Jr. (2023) of Pekin, Illinois. Judy is survived by three nieces; her Calvary Baptist Church Family whom she loved dearly; and friends.
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