Everyone is invited to the Drexel Memorial VFW Post 4347 Annual Fish Fry.
The Fry will be held on Saturday October 17th
. Serving starts at 5 pm.
The Drexel VFW Building is located at 114 South First
Street in Drexel.
It’s a free will donation and everyone is invited ! Free
will donations will be appreciated.
That’s the annual Drexel Memorial VFW Post 4347 Fish
Fry Saturday October 17th .
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Looking for some good old-fashioned country fun? Head
to the U-Pick
Pumpkin Patch, located 10 miles west of Adrian on Highway 18.
Just watch for the signs! Bring the family and pick your own pumpkin! Whether
you’re looking for a jack-o’-lantern or a pumpkin for cooking, we’ve got
small pumpkins for just $4 and large ones for $5! No frills, no games, just pumpkins and a good country
experience for kids and adults alike! Family owned and operated by Welliver Farms of
Adrian. Open Saturdays from 10 to 5 and Sundays from 1 to 5. Questions? Call Kathy at 816-590-2047. U-Pick Pumpkin
Patch… where good country fun grows!  |
What’s Up
by LeRoy Cook
October 5, 2026
Suggested Banner: Don’t Rush To Fly Until You Verify
Once the remnants of Hurricane Polo moved through the
midwest last week, fall weather has taken over. It’s time for jackets, priming
the engine for starting and watching out for fog in the mornings. The leaves
are turning and the daylight hours waning. Daylight no-savings time hangs on
until after Halloween.
The transient traffic count was depressed by three days of
rain and low ceilings last week, but a few in-and-outs were noted. A Cessna 172
came by and a Piper Cherokee was in. Local movements were Christian Tucker’s
Mooney M20, Jay McClintock’s Piper Tomahawk and my Aeronca 7AC Champ. The
Club’s Cessna Skyhawk successfully made a trip to St. Louis, two hours each
way.
Don’t plan on using the asphalt runway at El Dorado Springs
airport anytime soon. It’s being totallyha removed for replacement, from the
subsoil up. The job will be completed before winter, so meanwhile there is a
north-south turf runway; check with Jerry Shilt before using it.
The world’s aviation news last week was dominated by the
attempted crashing of a FlyDubai 737 airliner with 174 soils on board.
Fortunately, the crazed kamikaze at the controls was successfully fought off
and Boeing built the plane tough enough to withstand the dive and pullout. The
terrorist’s chief mistake was picking an airliner packed with war-experienced
Israelis anxious to get home.
Switching to private flying, a study just released by the
American Association of State Aviation officials reveals that in 2023 (the
latest numbers available) General Aviation activity generated 1.33 million jobs
and $339.2 billion in economic output. The next time anyone refers to “them
little planes” being a useless nuisance, let them know they are worth a third
of a trillion in annual funds.
When President Trump visited a Chicago golf course last
Sunday, the movement generated the usual VIP flight restriction, a 30-mile
radius around the site, one that was scheduled to expire at 4:45 pm. But the
president decided to stay an extra couple of hours, so the TFR was extended to
7 p.m. This resulted in 15 private planes violating the airspace, because the
pilots relied on the earlier notification. We presume the FAA will take the
circumstances into account when considering certificate action. When flying
after a TFR ends, it’s a good idea to verify.
On the military side, Boeing has won a $20 billion contract
for development of a next-generation fighter/attack airplane, to be built at
the St. Louis division, formerly McDonnell Aircraft, beating out competitor
Northrup Grumman. The new plane will give a boost to the St. Louis economy,
following on the USAF F-47 contract it won last year. The new planes will work
collaboratively with unmanned fighters on their wing.
The rush to install automated landing technology in every
kind of single-pilot turbine plane is resulting in adding more and more names
to the list of participants. Last month, the latest Pilatus PC-12 Pro, with a
new Honeywell avionics suite, has been certified with autoland, and the Epic
E1000 AX composite-construction turboprop, with a Garmin G1000 panel, also
joined the club. Not feeling well? Just push the button and watch your airplane
land, all by itself.
Our question from last week asked “Do airliners fly above
the tops of thunderstorms to stay clear of bad weather?” Not really. Most
airliners struggle to climb above 40,000 feet, and a frisky cumulonimbus can
grow upward faster than the jet can climb, so they’ll stay clear by 20 miles to
the side. Thunderstorms can top out above 50,000 feet. For our next
brain-teaser, why does the FAA spend $2.5 million per year on the airport at
Midway Island when hardly any airplanes land there? You can send your answers
to [email protected].
From the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory.. Don Cushard, age 87 of Adrian died Wednesday, September 30 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 7 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Visitation 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Contributions to the Adrian Fire Department. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com Don is survived by his wife, Jeanette Cushard of Adrian; two sons, Kenny Cushard and Danny Cushard and wife Tammy all of Adrian; two daughters, Annette Pettibon of Nevada and Linda Miller of Butler; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren. That's Don Cushard with funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday October 7 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler.
Today is Homecoming in Butler, and this year’s celebration includes a special opportunity to recognize a piece of Butler High School history.
Peggy
Davis Berkebile, a 1951 graduate of Butler High School, holds the distinction
of being the very
first Butler High School Homecoming Queen, receiving the honor
in 1948.
More
than seven decades later, Peggy will return to Butler today to attend the
Homecoming Parade and take part in this special celebration.
Her
place in Butler High School history makes today’s Homecoming even more
meaningful, as the community recognizes one of the women who helped establish a
tradition that has continued for generations.
If
you see Peggy during the Homecoming festivities this weekend, be sure to say
hello and congratulate her on being Butler High School’s very first Homecoming
Queen.
From the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory . . . Linda S. Christopher, age 68 of Butler died
Tuesday, September 29 at her home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 8 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Visitation
from 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday October 7 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Online
condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com
Linda is survived by two daughters, Krystle Garver and husband Bradley of Rich Hill, Missouri and Katy
Wallace and husband Josh of Butler, Missouri; three grandchildren, Koltyn, Korbyn and Karly.
That’s Linda S. Christopher with funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, October 8 at the Schowengerdt
Funeral Chapel in Butler.
My name is Dee, and I’m helping organize Rockin’ for Brandi, a community fundraiser being held Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Raymore, Missouri, for my friend Brandi Ortega Lopez, who is battling Glioblastoma.
Brandi specifically asked me to reach out to the Butler community because Butler holds a special connection for her. She was born in Butler and spent her early childhood there before her family moved away.
Today, Brandi lives in Raymore, where her friends, family, and community are coming together to support her as she continues her fight against Glioblastoma.
Rockin’ for Brandi begins with a Free Family Fun Fest & Car Show from 12–6 PM, open to the public, followed by our ticketed Rockabilly Dinner & Dance Fundraiser from 6–11 PM featuring dinner, live music and dancing, contests, auctions, and more.
Funds raised will help Brandi with expenses related to the treatment options she is pursuing.
Weather permitting, beginning Monday, October 5, 2026, at 8:00 AM, the City Street Department will be shutting down the intersection of N. Main and Locust Streets to install a trench drain in the roadway. The intersection will be closed from October 5 to October 12, in order to ensure the concrete cures properly. We thank you for your patience as we make this needed repair to the roadway
The Adrian Optimists host Monday Night Bingo weekly from the Optimist building in Adrian. They open the doors at 5pm and have food and concession selections from the kitchen for you to enjoy.
Bingo
starts promptly at 7pm –so grab a friend and head to Adrian every Monday night
for an evening of fun and excitement,
You
must be 16 years old or older to play bingo.
(this must be recorded on every ad)
This
week’s jackpots for Monday: October 5th
Hotball:
650.00
Blackout:
1350.00
King
of Diamonds will pay: 8812.00
Appleton City residential fall cleanup is taking place Tuesday, October 6 through Thursday, October 8. Large dumpsters are located at the Public Works Building, 110 S. Maple (across from the swimming pool). You will be responsible for getting your items into the roll-off containers. There will be 1 20 yard roll-off container for appliances, TV’s, computers and monitors available and 2 30 yard roll-off container will be available for sofas, carpets and other approved wastes. No tires, liquid paint, batteries, motor oils, concrete, cleaning solvents or yard waste can be accepted.
Join Appleton City Church of God for a special series as we transition into autumn and set aside this season to seek Him. In the busyness and distractions of life, it is easy to lose sight of what matters most. This special series is an opportunity to slow down, draw near to God, and be renewed in our desire to seek Him through worship, fellowship, and the Word of God. Services will be held Sunday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday, October 5–7 at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Special music will be provided by the Pollard Family, and services will be provided by Dr. Chad Pollard. Everyone is invited, and food and fellowship will follow the services. They hope you will join them for this special time together as we seek the Lord.
Saturday, October 3, area community families are invited to Living Waters Ranch for their 19th Annual Free Fall Festival! Hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Even if it rains a bit, the activities will continue as long as no lightening. Activities include archery, pony rides (noon-4:00 p.m.), BB guns with St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept., zipline off the bluff, hayrides, barrel train, bucking machine and other bounce house, wild edibles (bugs, too!) giant slide, and more. And of course, there will be delicious concessions. As this is a free festival and the concessions money helps to offset the expenses for the day, they request no outside food or drink. Prices are very reasonable. Living Waters Ranch is located at 4520 SE 450 Road, Osceola, Missouri 64776. Come join in on a fantastic fall festival with your friends and family members. The next Special Touch Day Camp for special needs adults will be held on October 22 at the Osceola Assembly of God Church, north of Osceola right off 13 highway behind Osceola Cheese. The day will start at 10:00 a.m. with Sheriff Hilty bringing in a trained canine to demonstrate how they work with the officers. Following the program, lunch will consist of pulled pork sandwiches or beef hot dog and all the tasty sides that go well with sandwiches. Please contact Joyce Brown, Director, if you plan to attend, so there is plenty of food. Call 660-924-6890 or email [email protected], if you have any questions or plan to attend. The Christmas Blessings store for grandparents is planned for December. The date will be determined. If you’ve never visited Living Waters Ranch, what are you waiting for? Come out to the festival and enjoy this beautiful fall weather!
The AC Library will be closed unless otherwise posted. All their programs are paused, such as story hour and craft night, unless otherwise posted.
Any books that are currently out can be dropped in our drop box to the right of the door or the due dates will be extended until they resume regular hours. Watch for information on Facebook about hours and any updates about their programs. They apologize for this inconvenience. They will be back for regular hours and operations as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding.
The City is no longer accepting brush or trees at the brush pile. If you still have brush from the storm on September 6, 2026 please contact City Hall.
On Saturday, October 17, Valley Center Church will host their 35th annual Oktoberfest. They are serving a German home cooked meal from 3:00-8:00 p.m. of smoked brats and turkey, German potato salad, homemade breads, desserts, a country store and more! Adults eat for $15. Children ages 6-12 eat for $3.00. You can help them support local food pantries by bringing a non-perishable food item and receive $1.00 off an adult meal. Their address is 930 NE 1126 RD. Deepwater MO. The church is located 3 miles North of Lowry City or 12 miles South of Clinton off of 13 HWY.
AC Rural Health Clinic now has flu vaccines available. Call the clinic at 660-476-2121 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome from 8:30a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A+ Storage added a 2nd location at 310W 3rd in AC, just one block south of the school. You now have the option of renting 8x20 like new individual containers that are heavy, secure and insulated. Call 660-476-2221 for information and a viewing if desired. Rent online at acmostorage.com.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for October. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Thursday, October 1 - OB/Gyn- Dr. Kallberg, Friday, October 2 - Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Wednesday, October 7 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday, October 9 - Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Tuesday, October 13 - Rheumatology- Dr. John, Thursday, October 15 - Podiatry: Dr. Pace, Friday, October 16 - Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Wednesday, October 21 - Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday, October 23 - Orthopedics- Laura Noble, FNP, Tuesday, October 27 - Rheumatology- Dr. John, Wednesday, October 28 - Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Wednesday, October 28 - Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, October 29 - Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct 3 Living Waters Ranch 19th Annual Free Fall Festival 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Oct 4-7 Appleton City Church of God special series worship services
Oct 6-8 Appleton City residential fall cleanup
From the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory . . . Bryce Oates, age 49 of Adrian died Sunday, August 30 in Oregon. A celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Visitation prior to services from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Contributions to the Adrian Public Library. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com Bryce is survived by his sons, Henry and Wynne, of Gig Harbor, WA; parents, Scott and Janet; brothers Heath (wife Ashley) and Eric (wife Rachel), all of Adrian; grandfather, Junior Richmond of Hulbert, OK; grandmother, Mary Lee Oates; former partner Debbie Weingarten of North Carolina; a large crew of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and so very many friends. That’s Bryce Oates with celebration of life service 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler
Richard “Dick” Feitz passed away September 22, 2026, surrounded by family, at his home in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial services will be held 6:00 pm, Friday, October 16, 2026, at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Richard
James Feitz, Sr. was born April 14, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of
Louis and Dorothy Fueston Feitz.
Dick
lived much of his childhood in the Northeast KCMO area. After high school he
enlisted in the United States Air Force. He spent four years as a jet mechanic
at Laredo Air Force Base in Laredo, Texas. During his time of service he
experienced several world impacting events, such as the Civil Rights Movement
and the I Have a Dream speech, the Cold War space race, the Cuban Bay of Pigs
crisis, and the assassination of President John F Kennedy. He also formed
a bond of brotherhood with other service members with whom he kept in contact
for many years. He loved all types of aircraft and many other types of big
machinery.
Dick
was a man of many talents. After his service he began a career in industrial
maintenance transitioning into sales, selling life insurance and welding
equipment. In later years he served as a Garden City, Mo. Police Deputy,
a Cass County Sherriff's Deputy, and a Cass County Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) and drove a school bus route for the Harrisonville School District.
Dick
was a person who loved people but even more so, he loved the Lord. In 1972 he
and his family were saved and baptized in a small Church of God in Sugar Creek,
Mo. They soon began attending Sheffield Assembly of God Church in Kansas
City, Mo. After receiving a call on his life to preach the Gospel, he and Sandy
began attending classes at the Central Bible College Extension at Sheffield.
After receiving his license to preach he served as an Associate Pastor at
Sheffield, leading Junior Church, the bus ministry, and Community Outreach. He
also served as a pastor at a small church in Minneville, Mo. and was
later elected pastor of Bethel Assembly of God in Garden City, Mo where he
served two different terms. He also served as interim pastor of a small
church in Ozark, Mo. and as pastor of Maranatha Fellowship in Lake of the
Ozarks, Mo.
He was
preceded in death by his father, Louis H Feitz Jr., his mother, Dorothy Feitz,
his brother Charles Feitz, and his sister, Sylvia Mencke and daughter-in-law
Loretta Feitz.
Survivors
include his wife of sixty-six years, Sandy Feitz, son Richard J. Feitz Jr,
daughter Laura (Craig) Mueller, son James (Anisa) Feitz, and son Joseph Feitz.
ten grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren, stepsister Judy Adler
and God daughter Danielle Peterson.
Dick
will forever be remembered as a family man, a handyman, a great friend, a proud
patriot, a talker (loving to share his stories with everyone) and a strong
Christian.
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Fall is here, and it's time to find that perfect
pumpkin! Load up the family and head to the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch,
10 miles west of Adrian on Highway 18. Just watch for the signs! Choose your own pumpkin, whether it's a small one for
just $4 or a large one for $5. Perfect for carving a jack-o'-lantern,
decorating your home, or making something delicious in the kitchen! No games, no frills, just good old-fashioned country
fun for the whole family! Family owned and operated by Welliver Farms of
Adrian. Open Saturdays from 10 to 5 and Sundays from 1 to 5. For questions, call Kathy at 816-590-2047. U-Pick Pumpkin
Patch… make this fall a little more memorable!  |
From the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory . . . Georgianna Smith, age 101 of Eldorado Springs, formerly of Amoret died Tuesday, September 22 at Eldorado Springs Community Health Care Facility. A graveside service and burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 24 at Oak Hill Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Butler. Contributions to the VFW. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com Georgianna is survived by her son-in-law, Dennis Gilbert of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; granddaughter, Shelley and Chuck Johnson of El Dorado Springs; grandson, Chris Gilbert of Lawerence; great-grandchildren, Shelby, Blake and Breann (Steven) all of El Dorado Springs and Chasdity (Jessy) Coonce of Rich Hill; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. That’s Georgianna Smith with graveside service and burial 1 p.m. Thursday, September 24 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Butler.
Everyone is invited to the Drexel Memorial VFW Post 4347 Annual Fish Fry. The Fry will be held on Saturday October 17 th . Serving sta...
