As busy day in Drexel

Drexel was buzzing today with folks from all over for the annual Fall Festival and garage sale. H.T. Smith park was filled with live music, vendors of all types and of course, great food.

Many were seen about town checking the bargains at the local garage sales as well.

Obituary - Mark Davenport

Funeral services for Mark Davenport will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Chaplain Herb Bishop officiating and Pastor Paul Buschmann assisting. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Missouri. Contributions to Heartland Hospice.

Michael Mark Davenport, age 57 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, September 30, 2011 at his home in Butler. He was born July 19, 1954 to Ammon Frank and Edith Beryl Hess Davenport in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mark is survived by his wife, Joyce Davenport of Butler, Missouri; two sons, Stacy Davenport and wife Michelle of Butler, Missouri and Shaun Davenport of Kansas City, Missouri; a daughter, Kristie Jinkens and husband Dale of Grain Valley, Missouri; one brother, David Davenport and wife Kathie of Rich Hill, Missouri; and seven grandchildren, Ambre, Michael, Seth, Emilie, Elysse, Baliey and Luke. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friday night football scores...

Butler 57, Appleton City 0

Drexel 56, Rich Hill 14

Midway 23, Adrian 16

Archie 47, Crest Ridge 31

National 4-H week starts Sunday

Did you know that according to a 4-H Positive Youth Development Study, generally 4-H’ers are:

Less likely to have sexual intercourse by Grade 10?
56% more likely to spend more hours exercising or being physically active?
Shown to have had significantly lower drug, alcohol and cigarette use than their peers?

And the benefits of those active in 4-H go way beyond these things to encompass overall better living as the official pledge written in 1918 states: I pledge my head to clearer thinking,my heart to greater loyalty,my hands to larger service and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

Circuit Court News

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS 
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE 
Diana L Rich, Clerk 
 SEPT  26-30, 2011

Robert W Crust v Nick Plumb, Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

Rose Brickle v Krista Mae Itzen, Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

Blenna Sue Stubbs v Larry Alfred Stubbs, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. 

Joy Joanna Helena Brann v Lance Jordan Breckenridge, Petition for Order of Protection filed. 

BHS to celebrate Homecoming Week...

Princess Candidates: Halie Harper,
Kara Chandler and Tenaya Williams -photo
by Life's Encore Photography

Homecoming week at Butler High School:

Theme is “There is NO Place like Homecoming 2011”

Monday- There is no place like home - PJ day
Tuesday- Twister Tuesday – Backwards day
Wednesday- We're not in Kansas anymore - Western day
Thursday- If I only had a brain- Nerd Day - evening Bonfire sponsored by Bear Backers at the football field starting at 7:00 pm
Friday- Follow the RED and BLACK road BLACK AND RED FRIDAY

Queen Candidates: Kaitlynn Maciel, Maggie Massey,
Kassidy Hannah and Lauren Wainscott -photo

by Life's Encore Photography

High School (only) will be dismissed at 1:30 on Friday Oct. 7th. Buses will run at regular time.
Parade will leave the High School 2:00

Football Game Friday Oct. 7 vs El Dorado Springs 7:00 – Game ball drop by Sky Dive of KC prior to start

Homecoming Dance 9:00 – 12:00

Midwest Lumber greets many at Grand Reopening today

Midwest Lumber in Butler is celebrating their Grand Re-opening today and tomorrow...

While a much larger crowd is expected tomorrow, even today it was tough finding a parking spot as the store is offering all types of giveaways, discount specials, tools and info for do-it-yourself home improvement.

Some of the deals include a chance to win a Weber gas grill; buy one, get one free Easy Care paint; 20% off all items you can fit in a Greener Options Reusable bag; up to 50% off furnace filters and much more.

Event omitted, our apologies...

We neglected to mention in this week's 'Your Weekend Planner' story that tomorrow is not only the Drexel Fall Festival, but is also the Drexel City Wide Garage Sale as well.

So as you head to Drexel this weekend plan on spending a little more time (and possibly a little cash) visiting the many garage sales all over town.