Monday, January 26, 2026
Sunday, January 25, 2026
A huge day for Butler varsity wrestling at Ozark Highland Conference Tournament
The Butler Bear varsity boys and girls competed in the Ozark Highland Conference Tournament on Thursday, here are the results:
Girls
Team finish: 4th place
Individual Results
Karli Patrick-Champion!
Addi Kuda-2nd place.
Brittany Mallatt-2nd place.
Alayna Alkire-3rd Place.
Riley Bordelon-3rd Place.
Brooke Conger-3rd Place.
Breanne Mallatt-3rd Place.
Boys
Team finish: 2nd Place.
Individual results.
Damian Alkire-Champion!
Jarrett Blomquist-Champion!
Preston Mallatt-Champion!
Bryce Bedwell-3rd Place.
Dominick Cantrell-3rd Place.
Hayden Dickens-3rd Place.
Josiah Ferrell-3rd Place.
Logan Fuller-3rd Place.
Phineas Goertz-3rd Place.
Wyatt Miller-3rd Place.
Bentley Myers-4th Place.
Information courtesy Andrew Dixon
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Baylor Brownsberger Named First 2026 C&S Graphics / State Farm Athlete of the Week
By Cody Morris, Tailgate TV
Appleton City junior Baylor Brownsberger has been named the first C&S Graphics and Kellie Davidson State Farm Athlete of the Week for 2026. Brownsberger, nominated by head coach Travis Basore, has been a standout performer for the Lady Bulldogs.
“Baylor leads our team in scoring, typically averaging over 20 points per game,” Basore said. “She helped lead us to the Butler Tournament championship and a strong showing at the Walnut Grove Holiday Tournament, where she tied a tournament record with eight three-pointers. She’s a fierce competitor who makes everyone around her better and excels in the classroom, all while consistently putting in extra time in the gym to improve her game.”
Brownsberger spends roughly four hours in the gym on weekends during basketball season, taking about 800 shots per day. She credits her dedication to her early commitment to basketball in fifth grade and to role models such as her cousin Morgan Eye, who played at Mizzou.
“My dad pushed me to put in the work, and now my goal of playing post-high school keeps me motivated,” she said. “I also enjoy helping younger girls with basketball workouts, which keeps me in the gym and motivates me to be a good role model.”
Brownsberger said her favorite parts of the sport are the relationships she’s formed, the competitive nature of basketball, and the culture surrounding the game. Looking ahead, she said the Lady Bulldogs are focused on winning their conference and district and making a run to the state final four.
Each Athlete of the Week recipient is entered into a drawing for a $500 at the end of the year.
Graphic created by C&S Graphics – Photo in Graphic by Lela Nordyke Photography
Appleton City junior Baylor Brownsberger has been named the first C&S Graphics and Kellie Davidson State Farm Athlete of the Week for 2026. Brownsberger, nominated by head coach Travis Basore, has been a standout performer for the Lady Bulldogs.
“Baylor leads our team in scoring, typically averaging over 20 points per game,” Basore said. “She helped lead us to the Butler Tournament championship and a strong showing at the Walnut Grove Holiday Tournament, where she tied a tournament record with eight three-pointers. She’s a fierce competitor who makes everyone around her better and excels in the classroom, all while consistently putting in extra time in the gym to improve her game.”
Brownsberger spends roughly four hours in the gym on weekends during basketball season, taking about 800 shots per day. She credits her dedication to her early commitment to basketball in fifth grade and to role models such as her cousin Morgan Eye, who played at Mizzou.
“My dad pushed me to put in the work, and now my goal of playing post-high school keeps me motivated,” she said. “I also enjoy helping younger girls with basketball workouts, which keeps me in the gym and motivates me to be a good role model.”
Brownsberger said her favorite parts of the sport are the relationships she’s formed, the competitive nature of basketball, and the culture surrounding the game. Looking ahead, she said the Lady Bulldogs are focused on winning their conference and district and making a run to the state final four.
Each Athlete of the Week recipient is entered into a drawing for a $500 at the end of the year.
Graphic created by C&S Graphics – Photo in Graphic by Lela Nordyke Photography
Adrian Girls Win OHC; Butler Boys 2nd
By Cody Morris, Tailgate TV
Adrian hosted the Ozark Highlands Conference Wrestling Tournament last week, and the event showcased strong performances from both Bates County programs, highlighted by a championship run from the Adrian girls and a runner-up finish by the Butler boys.
The Adrian girls claimed the OHC team championship, finishing with 154 points to secure the conference title on their home mats. Several wrestlers contributed to the title effort, led by conference champions Danika Keyton, Libby Nebocat, Tayler Essenpries, and Addie Davis. Nebocat and Essenpries each earned their second career conference championships. Adrian also saw multiple podium finishes, with Dallys Shaffer, Nyiomi Bradley, Kendall Bailey, Abygail Patterson, Jayden Murray, Macy Schipper, and Rona Shelton all earning second-team all-conference honors.
The Adrian boys competed well in a deep field, finishing sixth overall and placing multiple wrestlers, including Will Trotter, who earned third-team all-conference honors with a third-place finish.
Butler also turned in a strong showing at the conference meet. The Butler boys finished as OHC runner-ups, powered by three individual conference champions in Damian Alkire, Jarrett Blomquist, and Preston Mallatt. Butler added depth to its team score with third-place finishes from Bryce Bedwell, Dominick Cantrell, Hayden Dickens, Josiah Ferrell, Logan Fuller, Phineas Goertz, and Wyatt Miller, along with a fourth-place finish from Bentley Myers.
On the girls’ side, Butler placed fourth as a team. Karli Patrick led the way with a conference championship, while Addi Kuda and Brittany Mallatt each finished as runners-up. Additional podium finishes came from Alayna Alkire, Riley Bordelon, Brooke Conger, and Breanne Mallatt, who all placed third.
With strong team results and numerous individual placers, both Adrian and Butler represented Bates County well at the Ozark Highlands Conference Tournament.
Photos from each teams Facebook pages
Adrian hosted the Ozark Highlands Conference Wrestling Tournament last week, and the event showcased strong performances from both Bates County programs, highlighted by a championship run from the Adrian girls and a runner-up finish by the Butler boys.
The Adrian girls claimed the OHC team championship, finishing with 154 points to secure the conference title on their home mats. Several wrestlers contributed to the title effort, led by conference champions Danika Keyton, Libby Nebocat, Tayler Essenpries, and Addie Davis. Nebocat and Essenpries each earned their second career conference championships. Adrian also saw multiple podium finishes, with Dallys Shaffer, Nyiomi Bradley, Kendall Bailey, Abygail Patterson, Jayden Murray, Macy Schipper, and Rona Shelton all earning second-team all-conference honors.
The Adrian boys competed well in a deep field, finishing sixth overall and placing multiple wrestlers, including Will Trotter, who earned third-team all-conference honors with a third-place finish.
Butler also turned in a strong showing at the conference meet. The Butler boys finished as OHC runner-ups, powered by three individual conference champions in Damian Alkire, Jarrett Blomquist, and Preston Mallatt. Butler added depth to its team score with third-place finishes from Bryce Bedwell, Dominick Cantrell, Hayden Dickens, Josiah Ferrell, Logan Fuller, Phineas Goertz, and Wyatt Miller, along with a fourth-place finish from Bentley Myers.
On the girls’ side, Butler placed fourth as a team. Karli Patrick led the way with a conference championship, while Addi Kuda and Brittany Mallatt each finished as runners-up. Additional podium finishes came from Alayna Alkire, Riley Bordelon, Brooke Conger, and Breanne Mallatt, who all placed third.
With strong team results and numerous individual placers, both Adrian and Butler represented Bates County well at the Ozark Highlands Conference Tournament.
Photos from each teams Facebook pages
Obituary - Margaret Boney Rapp
Margaret Boney Rapp, age 92, passed away on September 6, 2025 in Cary, NC. Margaret was born May 5, 1933 on her family’s farm outside Windsor, Missouri to William Campbell and Anne Sutherland Boney.
Margaret’s early education was in a one room country school. She went on to graduate from Windsor High School as Valedictorian of her class and to earn a degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She was an avid reader and enjoyed extensive travel during her life.
Margaret appreciated, studied, and created various forms of art, with a special passion for printmaking. She devoted time to volunteer work. For many years she was a dedicated volunteer for Reach to Recovery, supporting other women following breast cancer. She shared her time as a reading tutor for elementary school children and a leader of preschool classes at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary in Houston where she shared her passion for attracting Monarch butterflies.
She will be fondly remembered by many, especially for the sweaters she lovingly knit and her Christmas cookies that became a family tradition. Margaret was married to David W Rapp for 56 years until his passing in 2011. Additionally, she is predeceased by her older sister, Etta Jean Boney Watters.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne Shambley (Clay) of Cary, NC and son, Bill Rapp (Yumi) of San Diego, CA; Grandsons Will Shambley (Laurel) , David Shambley (Meghan) and Grant Shambley (Matalee), as well as great grandsons Oliver, Calvin, Lucas, Cyrus and Henry Shambley.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Laurel Oak Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Transitions Lifecare (https://www.transitionslifecare.org/donate/) or the Houston Audubon Society (houstonaudubon.org).
Margaret’s early education was in a one room country school. She went on to graduate from Windsor High School as Valedictorian of her class and to earn a degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She was an avid reader and enjoyed extensive travel during her life.
Margaret appreciated, studied, and created various forms of art, with a special passion for printmaking. She devoted time to volunteer work. For many years she was a dedicated volunteer for Reach to Recovery, supporting other women following breast cancer. She shared her time as a reading tutor for elementary school children and a leader of preschool classes at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary in Houston where she shared her passion for attracting Monarch butterflies.
She will be fondly remembered by many, especially for the sweaters she lovingly knit and her Christmas cookies that became a family tradition. Margaret was married to David W Rapp for 56 years until his passing in 2011. Additionally, she is predeceased by her older sister, Etta Jean Boney Watters.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne Shambley (Clay) of Cary, NC and son, Bill Rapp (Yumi) of San Diego, CA; Grandsons Will Shambley (Laurel) , David Shambley (Meghan) and Grant Shambley (Matalee), as well as great grandsons Oliver, Calvin, Lucas, Cyrus and Henry Shambley.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Laurel Oak Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Transitions Lifecare (https://www.transitionslifecare.org/donate/) or the Houston Audubon Society (houstonaudubon.org).
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Fire damages Rich Hill home earlier today
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RHFD immediately requested tanker support from the Butler and Compton Junction Fire Departments. Firefighters made entry and quickly knocked down the flames inside the home while additional crews worked to extinguish the fire underneath the residence.
Thank you to Butler Fire, Compton Junction Fire, and Bates County EMS for their assistance.
The Red Cross has been contacted to assist the resident.
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