Willa Fern Burns was born November 29, 1929 in Sheridan, Missouri. She passed away January 15, 2025 at the Maryville Living Center in Maryville, Missouri at the age of 95.
Fern married Bobby Gene Burns on October 12, 1947. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Parnell Methodist Church. Fern enjoyed camping with Merlin and Katherine Mercer, fishing, gardening, doing puzzles with Becky Nielson, cooking, traveling with her husband. She also enjoyed sewing, making dolls and clothes for dolls and crocheting.
Fern was preceded in death by her husband, and son Terry Burns and daughter-in-law Virginia Burns.
She is survived by children Danny (Linda) Burns of Hesperia, MI, Billy (Kathy) Burns of Ravenwood, MO, grandchildren: Angela (CE) Herndon, Amy (Jon) Hubbell, Brandon (Laurie) Burns, Travis (Debra) Burns, Kristin (Kevin) Sybert, Jeffery (Jenny) Burns, Natisha Burns, Jeremy (Heather) Burns, Jarrold (Ciara) Burns, James (Autumn) Burns, Jason (Christal) Burns, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Parnell Methodist Church in Parnell, MO. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to service time. Arrangements are under the direction of Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Avery Gregg Leads Block Party; Shelby Gibson Breaks Double Digits as Hawks Win 7th Straight
Avery Gregg led a block party against Mormon Trail, rejecting four shots, and Shelby Gibson broke into double figures as Gilman City won its seventh straight game Thursday, beating Mormon Trail 53-21. The Hawks have now gotten themselves in position to do serious damage during the Gilman City Tournament and the postseason. But first, they have to do battle with a rapidly improving Mercer squad, which always plays well at home, and with Winston, with Shealynn Pliley always a load for the Redbirds.
Tasked with shutting down Gabrielle Bellon, Avery Gregg held her down to three points while she was on the floor and blocked four shots from her, fueling some of Gilman City's big runs. She has always been counted on to hold down the other team's best player, and she showed it again Thursday.
Shelby Gibson continues to get better every game. Earlier this year, she was limited by foul trouble. But the more she has kept her fouls down to two or three per game, the more she has been able to fill up the stat line. This time, it finally paid off for her in the scoring column with 11 points and 7 steals on defense. She also grabbed a couple of key putbacks during Gilman City's first quarter run.
Khloey Sperry controlled the opening tap to Gibson, who threw to Alli Burke for the finish just three seconds in the game. Khloey Sperry followed with a steal and Shelby Gibson another and Gilman City was up 6-0 less than one minute into the game. Khloey Sperry added a free throw to make it 7-0.
Gabrielle Bellon kept trying to get downhill on Avery Gregg, only to manage one free throw that cut it to 7-1 and get swatted away time and time again. Shelby Gibson got a putback, Khloey Sperry jumped a pass, and Shelby Gibson cleaned up on a fast break and later added a free throw to make it 14-1 after one.
Avery Gregg got on the board with a steal to start the second quarter and added a drive to make it 18-1. Shelby Gibson got a steal and fed Alli Burke for two, and then Avery Gregg got another steal and fed Burke to make it 22-1.
Four straight from Dawsyn Bear broke the run and made it 22-5, but Khloey Sperry hit a free throw and then a block from Avery Gregg set up a layup by Sperry on the other end to make it 25-5. Kelsey Sperry hit Avery Gregg in transition, then Shelby Gibson converted a steal to make it 29-5. Emily Petty cut it to 29-7 for the Saints, but Avery Gregg hit Caitlynn Chalfant on the baseline to make it 31-7 as the reserves got in the game late in the first half.
The second half started easily enough for the Hawks as Khloey Sperry scored off a steal after an Avery Gregg tip, Khloey Sperry aired one out to Shelby Gibson, and Alli Burke hit a 3-pointer to make it 38-9. But then in a scene resembling Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, Gracyn Newton, a freshman, suddenly began carrying the Saints on her shoulder, getting to the line at will, and scoring nine points in just over a two minute span. But the outcome was the same; a 3-pointer from Burke, another from Gregg, and a putback by Khloey Sperry in transition meant that the Hawks were still in control at 46-18. Finally, Khloey Sperry's relentless assault on the boards paid off as she drew Newton's fifth foul, scored the last four points of the third period, and left the Hawks up 50-18 going into the fourth.
Pyper Taggart got on the boards in the fourth quarter and Colbi Webb hit a free throw for the Hawks in the fourth quarter.
Khloey Sperry had 16 points. Alli Burks had 12, Shelby Gibson 11, Avery Gregg 9, Caitlyn Chalfant and Pyper Taggart 2 each, and Colbi Webb 1.
The Hawks continued to crash the boards hard in their win, this time grabbing 49. Khloey Sperry had 14, Kelsey Sperry 11, Colbi Webb 8, Alli Burke 5, Shelby Gibson 4, Pyper Taggart and Caitlynn Chalfant 2, and Avery Gregg, Emily Chalfant, and Riah Crump 1 each.
Avery Gregg had 4 assists. Shelby Gibson had 3, Khloey Sperry and Kelsey Sperry 2, and Alli Burke and Caitlynn Chalfant 1 each.
Avery Gregg had 4 tips. Khloey Sperry and Alli Burke had 3, and Caitlynn Chalfant, Kelsey Sperry, Shelby Gibson, and Riah Crump 2.
Shelby Gibson had 7 steals. Khloey Sperry had 6, Avery Gregg 4, Riah Crump 3, and Kelsey Sperry and Alli Burke 1 each.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Skyler Florea has 15 Points, 14 Boards as Bluejays Bust Slump Against Tigers
Northeast Nodaway's girls busted a two game slump and extended Worth County's as they ran away with a 58-24 win over the Tigers Tuesday, January 14th in the first round of the Stanberry Tournament. The game was a matchup between two teams in a slump. Worth County had gotten off to a 4-1 start, but has not won a game since. Northeast Nodaway had a big winning streak to close out December, but they took running clock losses to the two top girls teams in the area in Rock Port and Nodaway Valley when they came back in January.
With all of the defensive attention on Baylie Busby, the Bluejays have had multiple players step up and go off. In December's win over Worth County, it was Hayley Yost with a double-double. In last Tuesday's game, it was Skyler Florea with 15 points and 14 boards. While Keira Hardy did a lights-out job in holding Busby to 10 for Worth County, Baylie was still able to make everyone around her better, getting 10 points, 10 boards, 8 assists, and 6 steals. As a result, eight different Bluejays reached the scoring column with six scoring five or more points.
Meanwhile, Worth County saw Audrey Runde get her third double figure game in a row with 11 points and Kristen Tracy nearly had a double-double with 9 points and 12 boards. But the rest of the team scored four points.
In a game between two teams fighting a slump, sometimes the one with the first big run is the one to win. Sure enough, Skyler Florea got a putback, Baylie Busby hit a 3-pointer, Hadley DeFreece hit Kynder Florea for a backdoor layup, and Baylie Busby hit Florea inside and Skyler converted it into a three point play to make it 10-0 at the 4:22 mark.
Audrey Runde broke the shutout for Worth County and she scored four points in the period to keep it at 14-4. Hadley DeFreece hit a 3-pointer from her favorite spot in the left corner and Baylie Busby added a free throw to make it 18-4 before Kristen Tracy cut it to 18-6.
Worth County twice cut it to 11 in the second, the last time being a play where Audrey Runde drove, Skyler Florea knocked it away, but right into the hands of Kristen Tracy to make it 22-11. But then Busby squeezed through a gap that nobody else could and finished and then threw a pick and roll pass to Skyler, who was heavily guarded, but she still knocked it down to make it 26-11. Rylee Ruckman converted a steal into a free throw to make it 26-12, but then Mylee Wilmes hit Blair Nelson in her favorite spot on the right baseline and added a 3-pointer to make it 31-12 before Runde's free throws cut it to 31-14.
The Tigers tried to come out in a full court man to man look, but after they got a pair of scores from Kristen Tracy and Audrey Runde to keep it at 36-17, Northeast solved the pressure defense. Baylie Busby scored two free throws off a drive, Skyler Florea got a putback, and Kynder Florea beat the press and got a long pass from Busby to finish to make it 42-17
Worth County tried its zone press, but Skyler Florea found Blair Nelson behind the press for two and then Baylie Busby went coast to coast after grabbing a defensive board to make it 46-19 after three.
The Tigers finally looked like they were making some headway against the press when Kambree Briner got a steal and fed Kristen Tracy for two and then Audrey Runde hit a 3-pointer to make it 48-24. But then Northeast pushed it into running clock territory as Sasha Deardorff hit Hayley Yost inside, Blair Nelson hit Skyler Florea inside, Sasha Deardorff found Hadley DeFreece behind the Tiger defense for two, Baylie Busby broke the press and took on three black shirts to score, and Sasha Deardorff drove down the left baseline to make it 58-24.
For Worth County Audrey Runde had 11, Kristen Tracy 9, Megan Tracy 3, and Rylee Ruckman 1.
Kristen Tracy had 12 boards. Keira Hardy and Megan Tracy had 6 each, Audrey Runde 4, Kambree Briner 3, Rayleigh Smith 2, and Rylee Ruckman 1.
Kambree Briner and Rylee Ruckman had 2 assists. Kristen Tracy, Audrey Runde, and Megan Tracy had 1.
Kambree Briner had 7 tips. Kristen Tracy and Rylee Ruckman had 2 each and Audrey Runde had 1.
Megan Tracy and Rylee Ruckman had 3 steals each. Kambree Briner and Keira Hardy had 2 each, and Kristen Tracy had 1.
For NEN, Skyler Florea had 15 points. Baylie Busby had 10, Hadley DeFreece and Hayley Yost had 8 each, Blair Nelson 6, Mylee Wilmes 5, Kynder Florea 4, and Sasha Deardorff 2.
Skyler Florea had 2 blocks. Hadley DeFreece and Baylie Busby had 1 each.
Skyler Florea had 14 boards. Baylie Busby had 11; both had a double-double. Kynder Florea had 4, Sasha Deardorff had 3, Hadley DeFreece and Hayley Yost 2, and Bristol Hicks and Blair Nelson 1 each.
Baylie Busby had 8 assists. Hadley DeFreece, Skyler Florea, and Sasha Deardorff had 3 each, Mylee Wilmes 2, and Kynder Florea 1.
Hadley DeFreece had 5 tips. Baylie Busby had 4, Skyler Florea, Blair Nelson, and Sasha Deardorff had 2, and Kynder Florea and Hayley Yost had 1 each.
Baylie Busby had 6 steals. Skyler Florea had 2, and Kynder Florea, Hadley DeFreece, Mylee Wilmes, Sasha Deardorff, and Blair Nelson all had 1.
Monday, January 13, 2025
Audrey Runde Bright Spot in Tiger Slump
The Tigers have endured a horrific shooting slump their first two games out of the break as they fell to North Andrew and Stanberry in their first two games out of the break. Audrey Runde was a bright spot for the Tigers, scoring double figures in both games.
Against North Andrew, the Tigers jumped to an early 6-2 lead, only for it to evaporate as the shots started fruitlessly clanking off the rim. Worth County had only two practices with their full roster due to illness over the break, and it showed as they were outworked and outrebounded 44-30. They could not do anything against Madison Lillard or Piper Cook. Madison Lillard blocked seven and Cook blocked three shots. They fell behind by as much as 30-18 before the Tigers rallied at the end to make it 32-25 at the end.
The Tigers shot 8 for 54 from the field. Audrey Runde had 14, Rylee Ruckman 6, Kristen Tracy 4, and Kambree Briner 1.
Kristen Tracy had 2 blocks.
Kristen Tracy had 13 boards. Audrey Runde had 6, Rylee Ruckman 5, and Keira Hardy, Megan Tracy, and Kambree Briner had 2.
Kambree Briner had 4 assists. Megan Tracy had 3 and Rylee Ruckman 2.
Keira Hardy had 6 tips. Megan Tracy had 5, Kristen Tracy 4, and Audrey Runde and Kambree Briner 2 each.
Kambree Briner had 5 steals. Audrey Runde had 4, Megan Tracy 3, Kristen Tracy 2, and Keira Hardy and Rylee Ruckman had 1 each.
Their next game was against Stanberry. The Tigers beat Stanberry earlier in the year, but Stanberry had been playing excellent basketball lately and it showed when they met again as the Tigers fell 51-26 Friday.
The shooting was not much better as they were 8 for 42 from the field. Free throw shooting doomed them as well, as they shot 9 for 25 from the line. Turnovers were also a problem as they turned it over 31 times against Stanberry.
Audrey Runde scored double figures for the second night in a row, getting 11. Kristen Tracy had 7, Rayleigh Smith and Keira Hardy 3, and Kambree Briner 2.
The rebounding was better as their boards went up from 30 to 34. Kristen Tracy had 10, Keira Hardy, Rayleigh Smith, and Audrey Runde had 5 each, Megan Tracy 4, Kambree Briner 3, and Rylee Ruckman 2.
Kambree Briner had 2 assists. Audrey Runde and Rylee Ruckman had 1.
Kambree Briner and Rylee Ruckman had 2 steals. Audrey Runde, Keira Hardy, and Kristen Tracy had 1.
Megan Tracy had 1 block.
Against North Andrew, the Tigers jumped to an early 6-2 lead, only for it to evaporate as the shots started fruitlessly clanking off the rim. Worth County had only two practices with their full roster due to illness over the break, and it showed as they were outworked and outrebounded 44-30. They could not do anything against Madison Lillard or Piper Cook. Madison Lillard blocked seven and Cook blocked three shots. They fell behind by as much as 30-18 before the Tigers rallied at the end to make it 32-25 at the end.
The Tigers shot 8 for 54 from the field. Audrey Runde had 14, Rylee Ruckman 6, Kristen Tracy 4, and Kambree Briner 1.
Kristen Tracy had 2 blocks.
Kristen Tracy had 13 boards. Audrey Runde had 6, Rylee Ruckman 5, and Keira Hardy, Megan Tracy, and Kambree Briner had 2.
Kambree Briner had 4 assists. Megan Tracy had 3 and Rylee Ruckman 2.
Keira Hardy had 6 tips. Megan Tracy had 5, Kristen Tracy 4, and Audrey Runde and Kambree Briner 2 each.
Kambree Briner had 5 steals. Audrey Runde had 4, Megan Tracy 3, Kristen Tracy 2, and Keira Hardy and Rylee Ruckman had 1 each.
Their next game was against Stanberry. The Tigers beat Stanberry earlier in the year, but Stanberry had been playing excellent basketball lately and it showed when they met again as the Tigers fell 51-26 Friday.
The shooting was not much better as they were 8 for 42 from the field. Free throw shooting doomed them as well, as they shot 9 for 25 from the line. Turnovers were also a problem as they turned it over 31 times against Stanberry.
Audrey Runde scored double figures for the second night in a row, getting 11. Kristen Tracy had 7, Rayleigh Smith and Keira Hardy 3, and Kambree Briner 2.
The rebounding was better as their boards went up from 30 to 34. Kristen Tracy had 10, Keira Hardy, Rayleigh Smith, and Audrey Runde had 5 each, Megan Tracy 4, Kambree Briner 3, and Rylee Ruckman 2.
Kambree Briner had 2 assists. Audrey Runde and Rylee Ruckman had 1.
Kambree Briner and Rylee Ruckman had 2 steals. Audrey Runde, Keira Hardy, and Kristen Tracy had 1.
Megan Tracy had 1 block.
Dallas Rose 2008-2025
Dallas William Rose, 16, Princeton, MO passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at his home.
Dallas was born the son of Daniel and Stephanie (Odom) Rose in Jefferson City, MO on May 13th, 2008, completing our little family. He was raised on a farm with his two older sisters, where they gave us the greatest memories. He loved riding his dirt bike, four-wheeler, and go-cart. Always going fast! Dallas was attending Princeton High School, having started his junior year this past Fall, after moving to the town in May 2024.
There are so many things to say about him, it’s hard to figure out where to begin. We’ll always remember him as our sweet little boy, stealing our hearts and making everyone smile, however, this last year has been one of much change and growth in so many wonderful ways. Watching him change from boy to young man, learning to make his way in the world, has been an experience like none other. He had so many irons in the fire. No step he made was without purpose. From thousands of adventures through the woods and in the fields with his sisters to teenage boy hanging out with his new friends. There was always something to learn, something to explore. A puzzle to figure out, a code to crack. A task to complete, high scores to beat, tests to ace. He had a love for space and astronomy, that began at an early age when he got his first telescope and continued on as he grew. He was always writing stories and poems, bringing his imagination to life through his characters and worlds.
Dallas was such an amazing person. Sweet and kind and good. To know him, was to love him. Although nothing took a backseat to his family, he would always try to make time for everybody he came in contact with, no matter how small the interaction. He never held any ill will towards anyone, but was always quick with a joke. He thoroughly enjoyed making people smile and laugh. He was on the A honor roll and had a list of activities and projects he was either continuing or beginning this year. Scholar bowl, teacher’s aide, Dungeons and Dragons DM, disc golf, football…he was just simply thriving here. He made an impact on so many people in such a short time.
There aren’t words to describe the loss we are feeling. Our boy left a 6 foot 5 inch hole in all our hearts. And his just grew too big for this world. The strength and love of his memory will live on forever in all of us.
Dallas is survived by his parents; sisters, Emma and Rebecca Rose; maternal grandfather, Brad Odom and paternal great grandfather, Calvin Schaefferkoetter.
Dallas has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton, MO.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Dallas Rose Memorial fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Dallas was born the son of Daniel and Stephanie (Odom) Rose in Jefferson City, MO on May 13th, 2008, completing our little family. He was raised on a farm with his two older sisters, where they gave us the greatest memories. He loved riding his dirt bike, four-wheeler, and go-cart. Always going fast! Dallas was attending Princeton High School, having started his junior year this past Fall, after moving to the town in May 2024.
There are so many things to say about him, it’s hard to figure out where to begin. We’ll always remember him as our sweet little boy, stealing our hearts and making everyone smile, however, this last year has been one of much change and growth in so many wonderful ways. Watching him change from boy to young man, learning to make his way in the world, has been an experience like none other. He had so many irons in the fire. No step he made was without purpose. From thousands of adventures through the woods and in the fields with his sisters to teenage boy hanging out with his new friends. There was always something to learn, something to explore. A puzzle to figure out, a code to crack. A task to complete, high scores to beat, tests to ace. He had a love for space and astronomy, that began at an early age when he got his first telescope and continued on as he grew. He was always writing stories and poems, bringing his imagination to life through his characters and worlds.
Dallas was such an amazing person. Sweet and kind and good. To know him, was to love him. Although nothing took a backseat to his family, he would always try to make time for everybody he came in contact with, no matter how small the interaction. He never held any ill will towards anyone, but was always quick with a joke. He thoroughly enjoyed making people smile and laugh. He was on the A honor roll and had a list of activities and projects he was either continuing or beginning this year. Scholar bowl, teacher’s aide, Dungeons and Dragons DM, disc golf, football…he was just simply thriving here. He made an impact on so many people in such a short time.
There aren’t words to describe the loss we are feeling. Our boy left a 6 foot 5 inch hole in all our hearts. And his just grew too big for this world. The strength and love of his memory will live on forever in all of us.
Dallas is survived by his parents; sisters, Emma and Rebecca Rose; maternal grandfather, Brad Odom and paternal great grandfather, Calvin Schaefferkoetter.
Dallas has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton, MO.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Dallas Rose Memorial fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Kinsley Johnson Has 20 Points; Jayden Goble Boards 10 as Panthers Win
A resurgent Pattonsburg girls team got its second straight win Thursday, beating Mercer 34-30 as Kinsley Johnson and Jayden Goble had big nights. Johnson had 20 points, 14 boards, and 7 blocks while Jayden Goble had 10 points and 10 tips as the Panthers grabbed an early lead and held off the Cardinals. Pattonsburg went on to play North Andrew tough before losing 39-23 Friday.
Ashlynn Brown connected first for Mercer, but then Addie Iddings hit a 3-pointer and Kinsley Johnson scored from inside after Annabelle Gardner got her the ball. A Kylie Holt free throw cut the Mercer deficit to 5-3, but then Jayden Goble hit Johnson inside, Johnson grabbed an offensive board, and Annabelle Gardner hit a free throw and then converted after Iddings aired one out to put the Panthers up 12-3 after one.
But with Pattonsburg in a 2-3 zone for most of the night, Mercer started hanging around from the three point line and they hit two in the second quarter to draw closer at 17-13.
Lily Stark went backdoor to cut it to 17-15 for the red shirts, but then Kinsley Johnson started taking over the game as Pattonsburg started feeding her the ball inside at will and she grabbed a pair of putbacks as well. The Panthers led by as much as 25-15 in the third before Mercer started coming back from the 3-point line as Ashlynn Brown hit two triples to close the Cardinal deficit to 27-21 after three.
Jayden Goble got the ball in to Johnson for two and added a free throw to make it 30-21, but then Pattonsburg started making it interesting, forcing some passes and throwing the ball away. Payton Houk got loose in transition and connected and then Stark connected for four straight to close Mercer to within 30-27.
Addie Iddings hit a 3-pointer after Jayden Goble kicked it out to her to stop the bleeding and make it 30-27 and Mercer had to start fouling with time running out. But Pattonsburg missed six free throws in a row and Kylie Holt’s 3-pointer cut Mercer’s deficit to 33-30.
Mercer brought the ball up the floor with a chance to tie, and Jayden Goble had an apparent tieup, but the referees gave Mercer a timeout even though Mercer didn’t have control of the ball due to the tieup. It didn’t matter as the Cardinals missed a shot to bring it within one. Holt stole the ball for Mercer to give them another chance, only for Jayden Goble to steal it right back for the Panthers. Finally, Addie Iddings made a free throw to make it a two possession game for Pattonsburg at 34-30.
Holt missed a shot and Brown’s putback try was stuffed by Annabelle Gardner. Holt’s 3-pointer that would have made it one was in and out and Annabelle Gardner got a tieup to give the ball back to Pattonsburg.
Mercer set up in a man to man press and Lily Stark got the steal, but time expired before they could get off a 3-pointer.
Kinsley Johnson had 20 points for the Panthers. Addie Iddings had 7, Annabelle Gardner 4, Carlie Pittsenbarger 2, and Jayden Goble 1.
Kinsley Johnson had 7 blocks. Addie Iddings had 2 and Annabelle Gardner had 1.
Kinsley Johnson had 14 boards. Jayden Goble had 10, Carlie Pittsenbarger and Addie Iddings had 4, Cheyenne Miller 3, and Annabelle Gardner 2.
Jayden Goble had 5 assists. Addie Iddings had 3, Annabelle Gardner and Carlie Pittsenbarger had 2, and Kinsley Johnson 1.
Jayden Goble had 10 tips. Cheyenne Miller had 4, Annabelle Gardner 3, and Kinsley Johnson and Carlie Pittsenbarger had 1.
Kinsley Johnson had 3 steals. Addie Iddings and Jayden Goble had 2.
Ashlynn Brown connected first for Mercer, but then Addie Iddings hit a 3-pointer and Kinsley Johnson scored from inside after Annabelle Gardner got her the ball. A Kylie Holt free throw cut the Mercer deficit to 5-3, but then Jayden Goble hit Johnson inside, Johnson grabbed an offensive board, and Annabelle Gardner hit a free throw and then converted after Iddings aired one out to put the Panthers up 12-3 after one.
But with Pattonsburg in a 2-3 zone for most of the night, Mercer started hanging around from the three point line and they hit two in the second quarter to draw closer at 17-13.
Lily Stark went backdoor to cut it to 17-15 for the red shirts, but then Kinsley Johnson started taking over the game as Pattonsburg started feeding her the ball inside at will and she grabbed a pair of putbacks as well. The Panthers led by as much as 25-15 in the third before Mercer started coming back from the 3-point line as Ashlynn Brown hit two triples to close the Cardinal deficit to 27-21 after three.
Jayden Goble got the ball in to Johnson for two and added a free throw to make it 30-21, but then Pattonsburg started making it interesting, forcing some passes and throwing the ball away. Payton Houk got loose in transition and connected and then Stark connected for four straight to close Mercer to within 30-27.
Addie Iddings hit a 3-pointer after Jayden Goble kicked it out to her to stop the bleeding and make it 30-27 and Mercer had to start fouling with time running out. But Pattonsburg missed six free throws in a row and Kylie Holt’s 3-pointer cut Mercer’s deficit to 33-30.
Mercer brought the ball up the floor with a chance to tie, and Jayden Goble had an apparent tieup, but the referees gave Mercer a timeout even though Mercer didn’t have control of the ball due to the tieup. It didn’t matter as the Cardinals missed a shot to bring it within one. Holt stole the ball for Mercer to give them another chance, only for Jayden Goble to steal it right back for the Panthers. Finally, Addie Iddings made a free throw to make it a two possession game for Pattonsburg at 34-30.
Holt missed a shot and Brown’s putback try was stuffed by Annabelle Gardner. Holt’s 3-pointer that would have made it one was in and out and Annabelle Gardner got a tieup to give the ball back to Pattonsburg.
Mercer set up in a man to man press and Lily Stark got the steal, but time expired before they could get off a 3-pointer.
Kinsley Johnson had 20 points for the Panthers. Addie Iddings had 7, Annabelle Gardner 4, Carlie Pittsenbarger 2, and Jayden Goble 1.
Kinsley Johnson had 7 blocks. Addie Iddings had 2 and Annabelle Gardner had 1.
Kinsley Johnson had 14 boards. Jayden Goble had 10, Carlie Pittsenbarger and Addie Iddings had 4, Cheyenne Miller 3, and Annabelle Gardner 2.
Jayden Goble had 5 assists. Addie Iddings had 3, Annabelle Gardner and Carlie Pittsenbarger had 2, and Kinsley Johnson 1.
Jayden Goble had 10 tips. Cheyenne Miller had 4, Annabelle Gardner 3, and Kinsley Johnson and Carlie Pittsenbarger had 1.
Kinsley Johnson had 3 steals. Addie Iddings and Jayden Goble had 2.
Editorial -- Dissent is OK; Incivility is Not
Two weeks ago, we wrote an editorial critical of the Northeast Nodaway school district, which we rarely do. Last week, the Maryville Forum wrote a piece stating that 2024 was one of the worst years for angry constituents that Nodaway County officials can remember.
We rarely dissent from the way any of the governmental entities or schools we cover do things; when we do, those are just differences. There is no place for the kind of rude behavior that is described in the Forum article. We plan to continue to provide positive coverage of Northeast Nodaway and all the other schools we cover.
There is a place for dissent within our democracy. The local newspaper is the proper venue for such dissent. We have printed dissenting letters and opinion pieces from people before. We have reported it when citizens come to the meetings protesting what they see as unfair treatment. What we have found is that it frequently allows parties to clear the air, and it provides clarity on the issues for the voters. Sometimes, it leads to positive changes. Such pieces do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, board of directors, or membership of the Sheridan Express cooperative, but they are an essential part of a healthy democracy.
If people have any questions, concerns, or issues regarding any local school, city council, or other governmental agency, please do not hesitate to contact this paper or any of the other papers which serve our area, including the Forum, Nodaway News-Leader, and the Bethany Republican-Clipper. Speaking for ourselves, we will try to get answers. We won’t promise you you’ll like the answers you get, but we’ll try our best.
We rarely dissent from the way any of the governmental entities or schools we cover do things; when we do, those are just differences. There is no place for the kind of rude behavior that is described in the Forum article. We plan to continue to provide positive coverage of Northeast Nodaway and all the other schools we cover.
There is a place for dissent within our democracy. The local newspaper is the proper venue for such dissent. We have printed dissenting letters and opinion pieces from people before. We have reported it when citizens come to the meetings protesting what they see as unfair treatment. What we have found is that it frequently allows parties to clear the air, and it provides clarity on the issues for the voters. Sometimes, it leads to positive changes. Such pieces do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, board of directors, or membership of the Sheridan Express cooperative, but they are an essential part of a healthy democracy.
If people have any questions, concerns, or issues regarding any local school, city council, or other governmental agency, please do not hesitate to contact this paper or any of the other papers which serve our area, including the Forum, Nodaway News-Leader, and the Bethany Republican-Clipper. Speaking for ourselves, we will try to get answers. We won’t promise you you’ll like the answers you get, but we’ll try our best.
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