JEFFERSON CITY — Half of Brookfield High School’s modest 8-entries contingent to last Friday’s and Saturday’s Class 2 Missouri State High School Activities Association Championships in track and field came back with tangible rewards for their efforts. Led by sophomores Samantha “Sam” Sharp and Kylin King, BHS produced four medal-earning top-8 finishes in the state meet at Jefferson City High School’s “Pete” Adkins Stadium.
This year’s first Main Street Cruise Night was held on May 20 in downtown Marceline. The event, hosted by the Marceline Police Department will be held beginning at 6 p.m., on June 17, July 15 and August 19. Dusty Morris, shown on the left, reminisced about how he acquired his 1973 Mustang. His wife, who had served in the Marines, first bought the car while she was in high school, then sold it and bought it back. Morris said that one of the biggest reasons that car shows and Main Street cruises are gaining popularity in North Missouri is all about “bringing back the old muscle” and getting together to “rev’ em up”. A Thunderbird, driven by Brian Burgener, showed up on the scene during the Cruisin’ Main Street event at Marceline. Several Marceline alumni brought their restored cars to Main Street USA and parked their cars and trucks for pictures and for onlookers to see.
Roger Allan Cupp, age 56 of Bucklin, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Marceline. Roger was born in Marceline, Missouri on September 5, 1966 to Bobbie D. and Goldie (Stoddard) Cupp. He married Marguerite Hustead on August 11, 1990 and she survives
William Lawrence “Larry” Carriker, age 64 of New Cambria, MO, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Boone Hospital. Larry was born in Marceline, MO on June 12, 1958 to William and Jane (Pate) Carriker.
Richard “Rick” Joseph Hoskins, age 65 of Marceline, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Boone Hospital, Columbia. Rick was born in Brookfield, Missouri on November 27, 1957 to Kenneth James and Betty Lou (Powell) Hoskins. He married Sandra Jane Stella on February 19, 1977 and she preceded him in death on December 26, 2020. Rick had worked in the grocery business for many years and then was a Frito Lay route driver until January 2015. He was a member of the St. Bonaventure Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus #9208 of Marceline. He loved to volunteer at Fr. McCartan school to help kids with reading and enjoyed his daily lunch visits with his Ma Vic’s crew. He was a sociable person who enjoyed the art of conversation. Rick is survived by his children, Susan Speak and Brent of Kirksville, Kristin Allen of Marceline, and Nathan Hoskins and Katie of Union, eight grandchildren, Katherine, Xavier and Alexander Speak of Kirksville, Molly, Carter and Richard Allen of Marceline, and Sophia and Johnathan Hoskins of Union, brothers, Phillip Hoskins and Terri of Columbia, Kerry Hoskins and Nancy of Linneus, Steven Hoskins and Linda of Albia, IA, John Hoskins and Conny of Olathe, KS, Kevin Hoskins and Kathleen of Chillicothe, and Tony Hoskins and Lisa of Linneus, sisters Shari Hoskins of Brookfield, Lori Cordonnier and Donald of St. Joseph, Kathi Tolly and Danny of Linneus, Lisa Burr and David of Brookfield and Mary Beth Parks and Jeff of Brookfield, and many nieces, nephews and lots of extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sandy, sister Teresa Williams and two infant siblings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM Saturday, May 20, 2023 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Marceline with burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM Friday, May 19, 2023 at Delaney Funeral Home in Marceline with rosary at 5 PM. Memorials may be made to Marceline First Responders or Fr. McCartan Memorial School Foundation and thes
A week from last night, the 21st season of Chillicothe Mudcats college-level summer baseball is due to begin. In their third season under the onfield leadership of head coach Tyler Hudlow, the 2023 Mudcats are scheduled to have a game at second-year MINK League member Carroll, Iowa, for the season opener Tuesday, May 30, at 7 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY — While the number of Linn County or neighboring school track-and-field athletes competing in last weekend’s 2023 Class 1 Missouri State High School Activities Association Championships was pretty limited, it did not keep them from turning in a few medal-earning performances. With only seven state entries from Meadville, Linn County R-1, or Mendon: Northwestern in the meet at Jefferson City High School’s “Pete” Adkins Stadium last Friday and Saturday, the odds of county small schools being blanked at the state meet – Bucklin/Macon County R-4 did not get anyone through to state – were not low, but they were beaten, albeit in modest manner.
MOBERLY — While the site was changed, due to the weather and field conditions at the originally- planned location, the outcome of the Marceline High School baseball Tigers’ Class 2 District 7 tournament semifinal contest with fellow Lewis and Clark Conference member Salisbury May 15 was unaltered from expectations. The top-seeded Panthers (21-1), now owner of 2022-23 boys’ state championships in basketball and golf after taking the links crown last week, could make a run at a third after following its 10-1 semifinals victory over Marceline with a 9-3 triumph over New Franklin in the District 7 title game last Wednesday.
TRENTON — Having played for a district championship a year ago in just the second year of their program’s existence, Brookfield High School’s baseball Bulldogs last week hoped to parlay their first-ever winning season into a first-ever district title and appearance in the state tournament, only to bobble the opportunity. Even with once-beaten Tri-County/Gallatin’s Mustangs 3-3 after 4-1/2 innings of their Class 3 District 16 semifinal game a week ago today, the Bulldogs’ bid for that inaugural championship faded fast in the face of multiple defensive miscues.
The 66th Annual Honors Luncheon, hosted by the Sorosis Study Club, was held Wednesday, May 3, at St. Mary’s Hall, Wien. Marceline R-V High School students maintaining a minimum 3.5 GPA throughout the school year are invited to the annual event and recognized for their achievement. This year’s guest speaker was Brookfield Chamber of Commerce President, Chase McPherson. McPherson spoke to the students about the importance of hardwork, setting goals and not being afraid to make life changes.