Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Butler FBLA students make strong showing at Warrensburg conference


 Butler High School FBLA had a great showing at the District Leadership Conference held at UCM. Several members are advancing to State competition- Advanced Accounting: Dominick Cantrell, Laney McGee, Easton Woolace as District Champion. Business Law: Ashlynn Hannah. Economics: Ashlynn Hannah as District Champion. Journalism: Easton Woolace. Organizational Leadership: Kalie Korkmaz. Retail Management: Easton Woolace.

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Monday basketball scores

Boys

Sheldon 65
Ballard 49

Center 85
Clinton 60

Miami 40
Midway 33

Girls 

Nevada 48
Adrian 36

Center 44
Clinton 47


Cold front inbound

Obituary - Etheleen Corum Craft

Etheleen Corum Craft, 102 of Butler died Saturday, Feb. 7 at Cass Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be 11 am, Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel with burial in the Crescent Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, Wednesday at the chapel prior to funeral services.  Contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com

Etheleen is survived by son Richard Corum and wife Kit of Adrian and daughter Cynthia Smith of Gladstone.

Help available for Missouri Entrepreneurs via MU Extension

Capital, Connections and Capacity:

What Missouri Entrepreneurs Can Access Right Now
Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m.
What funding and support are available to Missouri entrepreneurs today, and how do all the pieces connect?
Join the CEC Exchange Webinar for practical insights from state leaders and partners who work directly with startups and small businesses across Missouri.
This session highlights the SSBCI Capital Programs and the Show-Me Network’s technical assistance resources, featuring insights from state agencies and on-the-ground partners supporting startups and smal businesses across Missouri.
Participants will learn about current capital options, available technical assistance and how communities and entrepreneurs can navigate these programs more effectively.
If you support entrepreneurs, build startups, or guide local economic development efforts, this webinar will help you understand how Missouri’s resources fit together and how to access them.
Register today: https://brnw.ch/21wZMUg

Learn more about Missouri owls during upcoming MDC webinars

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Owls are hooting in anticipation of nesting season, and the public is invited to tune into upcoming webinars to learn more.

Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for two Owls of Missouri virtual programs from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, and 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

Register for the Feb. 17 program at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/215201.

Register for the Feb. 19 program at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/214800.

Viewers will learn about common Missouri owls, what makes them effective nighttime hunters, and how to identify them by sound. These are live events only.

Staff at MDC facilities across the state are holding virtual and in-person programs throughout the year. A listing of these programs may be found at mdc.mo.gov/events

Monday, February 9, 2026

Miami R-1 Courtwarming Royalty

 


Miami Courtwarming Coronation winners: Seniors Mickey Downs and Nate Bukowskey. Results from this past Friday's games vs Northeast Vernon County High School on Friday:

Lady Eagles - 43
Lady Knights - 61
Eagles - 52
Knights - 49
Also, big shoutout to McCartney Downs for scoring her 1000th point!

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