Adrian’s Senior League boys capped off a perfect 12-0 season with a 4-3 victory over Butler for the league championship.

The Adrian Senior League girls softball team has once again finished their season undefeated and went on to capture first place in the league tournament held the first week of July at Rich Hill. Adrian walked through the tournament with a win over Rich Hill and two wins over Drexel.

Work on the new Adrian water plant is progressing well and is on schedule in spite of all the rainy weather. As of July 1 the plant is about 32% done. The plant is expected to be finished and on line by the first of April 2009.

The regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 in the City Hall of Adrian, Missouri. Mayor Cusumano presided and called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Aldermen Scarborough, Ritter, Kooker and Lemon were present. Also present was Melisa Yates, City Clerk, Max Gordon, City Attorney and RoseMarie Randolph, City Administrator Interim.
Visitors attending the meeting were Barbara Bloomfield, Gary Dizney, Mary C. Patterson, Becky Scarborough, Betty Cusumano, Bill Greenwood, Tom Williams, Mark Griffith, Ann Weeks, Charlie Chapman, Alice Cumpton, Doug Fredrickson, Richard Wimsatt, Susan McMillan and David McMillan.
The rate of the taxi fare needs to be increased for the expense of repairs that need to be done on the taxi.

Madison Klinksick, daughter of Rhett and Kelly Klinksick, Rockville, was named Little Miss Bates County for 2008. Storm Simonin, son of Tom and Bridget Simonin, Butler, was named Little Mr. Bates County for 2008.

Laura McGowan and Zachary Fry announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Parents of the bride-to-be are Dale and Patti McGowan of Adrian, MO; and the prospective groom’s parents are Steve and Jane Fry of Elk Falls, KS.

Doug and Tammy West of Butler, MO., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Nichole to Nathaniel Duane Wainscott, the son of Rick and Misty Wainscott of Adrian, MO.

Charles “Bud” Prettyman, Jr. 70, Warrensburg, MO, passed away peacefully Friday, July 11th, 2008 at Missouri Veterans Home. He had lived in Louisburg, KS until 2003.
Bud was born January 22, 1938 to Charles Prettyman, Sr. and Anna E. Patterson-Prettyman.
Family and friends called on Tuesday, July 15th at Penwell-Gabel Louisburg Chapel from 9:00-10:00 a.m., Graveside services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, Mo. Memorials may be given to Missouri Veterans Home, 1300 Veterans Blvd Warrensburg, Mo. 64093.
To send a special message to the family please visit www.penwellgabel.com.

Hazel C. Van Tyle, 93, of Drexel, MO, passed away July 9, 2008 at Louisburg Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Louisburg, KS.
Visitation was held Saurday, July 12 at the South Fork Baptist Church, Drexel. Funeral services followed with Pastor Steve Bartholomew officiating. Burial was in the Oaklawn Cemetery, LaCygne, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Fork Baptist Church. Written messages may be sent to the family at www.mullinaxfh.com. Services were under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home.

Doris Elizabeth Swain, age 92 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, July 7, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born September 15, 1915 to William Jewett and Ruth Edna Kelley Taylor in Forest City, Iowa.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Fred Schmidt officiating. Burial, Mulberry Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions, St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Kelsey Marie Golden, age 16 months of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born February 15, 2007 to James Erwin and Victoria Carol Harding Golden in Denver, Colorado.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Kevin Moyers officiating. Services were under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.