Monthly Archive

The Drexel R-IV teaching staff and administration
wishes you and everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
Photo by Stacy Rice

Construction for Safe Routes to School Project set to begin March 1st, weather permitting.

On December 12th The Drexel Police and Fire Department put on the 7th annual Shop with a Cop or Firefighter for several local children. The day started with a breakfast prepared by Barb Taylor and Caroline Showalter including pancakes, cinnamon rolls and sausage for the kids and their families.  The breakfast was funded by the Drexel Lions Club.

The second annual Drexel Christmas Festival took place Saturday, December 12th at the Drexel Community Center. There was entertainment provided by the Drexel Dazzlers, the High School Dance Team, and Mrs. Bailey’s sixth grade class entertained everyone with a Christmas play. Drexel has some very talented young actors. Mrs. Groves and the High School Choir, Bell Choir and Josh Eberra rounded out the evening by playing a variety of Christmas selections. Josh Eberra brought many to tears when he sang “The Rose”.

By RICHARD HETTINGER
Tuesday night, December 8th, was the first round of the Round Robin Tournament in Pleasanton, KS as the Lady Cats prepare for battle with the Lady Jay Hawks from Mound City, KS.

By RICHARD HETTINGER
Boys were taller than Joe Roberts. There was other tall boys too but their team did not quite have the speed to keep up with the Bobcats.

Dear Santa,
I want a new barbie house, some fake food, and a new rocking chair and couch. I want some pillows for the chair and couch. I want some Barbie dolls and puzzles. I want more coats and a new phone to talk to people. I want a Santa hat.
Love,
Chloe Wright
Drexel Preschool

It was one year ago, November 19th, that David Cook, was last seen. There is still no explanation as to what happened to him but one thing that family is certain about is that David had cattle stolen from his property near Virginia, MO between June and November 2008 when he went missing. They believe he had cattle stolen from other locations as well.
The most recent development is that David’s story is scheduled to air on the America’s Most Wanted TV show on December 12th, 2009. The show is on Saturday nights at 9/8c on the FOX network. David’s Missing Persons web

The Board of Aldermen of the City of Drexel, Missouri met in Special Session on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Mayor Reece called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at City Hall.
There were no citizens present.
There were no presenters present.
Mayor Kenneth Reece, Alderman Mayfield, Mayor Pro-Tem Doug Musick and Alderman Kevin Shannon were all in attendance. Alderwoman Bush-Wishon was absent. City Staff present were Police Chief Jon Carpenter, City Treasurer Peggy Moles and City Clerk Kara Smith.

In this instant message, e-mail age, many children haven’t experienced the
excitement of getting a hand-written letter. One popular program, though, allows students to write letters and work in an in-school post office and mail delivery system.

Story by STACY RICE,
Managing Editor

Harold Rex Gillogly, 100, of Louisburg, Kansas, died December 5, 2009 at Vintage Park in Louisburg.
Harold was born October 1, 1909, at home near New Lancaster, Miami County, Kansas. He was the oldest of three surviving children born to Cleveland and Mary ‘Mollie’ Dakin Gillogly. After age 10, the family moved to the Gillogly farm on Rockville Road.

The children of Vera and John Dakin invite the community to celebrate their parents’ 60th Wedding Anniversary. The children are: Cee and John Kueser of Louisburg, KS, Karl and Darla Dakin of Denver, CO, Monica and David Higgins of Naples, FL, Roy and Susan Dakin of Mobile, AL and Sam Dakin of Louisburg, KS. The couple have five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The couple will renew their vows at the Drexel United Methodist Church on Saturday, the nineteenth of December at two o’clock. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Howard and Ila Gillogly of rural Louisburg will celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 12, at the Drexel First Baptist Church, 105 S. Third St.

By RICHARD HETTINGER

By RICHARD HETTINGER
After a tough loss to a very good Adrian team in the semi’s of the tournament, the Bobcats had every reason to feel down and not bring their best game but they came back on Saturday evening and had their best effort of the young season.

After seven years of preparation and determination, Vinnie Elliott, a local Drexel citizen, is now one of us.

A beloved local area resident, Viengsavanthong Chanthavong Elliott (Vinnie Elliott) became one of the newest Citizens of the United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. 
The swearing-in, also known as naturalization proceedings, was held in the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka, Kansas, during which 44 new citizens, originally from 24 different countries, became new citizens.

By MALLORY MAGER AND JACOBY HOTSENPILLER, School Journalists

Everyone is encouraged to attend the upcoming Drexel Holiday Homes Tour, on Sunday, December 6, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. 

By RICHARD HETTINGER
The game started with a wow as Appleton City received the tip and Kaufman quickly stole the ball and Drexel led by 2. The Lady Bulldogs came to play also as with a couple 3s and good rebounding suddenly had run the score to 2-12 in favor of A.C. The Lady Cats came together and pulled within 5 at the quarter but still trailed by 9-14.

By RICHARD HETTINGER
Both Drexel and Cass Midway traveled the many miles to Osceola to do battle in the first round of the WEMO Conference Pre Season Tourney. The tournament is passed from team to team each year and this happens to be Osceola’s year.