Tate Richardson Goes Deep, Shuts Down Stanberry for Shamrocks' Third Win

North Harrison's baseball team got off to a promising start with wins over North Nodaway and South Harrison. Then, the bubble burst and they fell 14-4 to St. Joseph Christian. Then, they had to endure a long layoff of 18 days, with cancellations and rainouts piling up. But finally, they got on the field Tuesday, April 14th and they beat Stanberry 13-1, showing no ill effects from the layoff. Tate Richardson pitched the Shamrocks to their third win of the year and went deep.

Stanberry struck first in the top of the first when Brant Jensen reached first on a dropped fly ball by Landon Johnson and then stole second. Vincent Smithson singled to center and Jensen was safe at home to put Stanberry up 1-0. 

The Shamrocks manufactured a run in the second when Wyatt Maize walked to lead off the inning. Maize stole second and Kellan Craig grounded out to advance him to third. Landon Johnson grounded out to allow Maize to score to tie it at 1-1.

North Harrison had shown some rust in the first two innings from their 18-day layoff, but Tate Richardson sparked them in the third when he lined a home run over the right field fence to put the Shamrocks in front 2-1. Ryker Fortner walked and stole second, took third on a passed ball, and scored on a throwing error by the catcher to make it 3-1. Andrew Craig singled to restart the Shamrocks and took second on a passed ball. Dustin Hamilton beat out a bunt hit and Wyatt Maize walked to load the bases. Landon Johnson walked to force in a run to make it 4-1. Kyler Kimbrough crushed a double to center after a seven-pitch at bat to score Hamilton and Maize to make it 6-1 as Johnson took third. 

Tate Richardson walked to start the Shamrock fourth, and Ryker Fortner was plunked. The Bulldogs should have been out of the inning as Gage Fortner lined out and Andrew Craig flied out. But Dustin Hamilton walked to keep the inning alive. Wyatt Maize walked to force in a run to make it 7-1. Kellan Craig singled to score Dustin Hamilton and Ryker Fortner to make it 9-1 as Wyatt Maize took third. Kellan Craig took second on defensive indifference. Landon Johnson singled to left as Wyatt Maize scored to make it 10-1 and Kellan Craig took third. Landon Johnson took second on defensive indifference. Kyler Kimbrough got his second hit as Kellan Craig and Landon Johnson scored to make it 12-1. Kyler Kimbrough took second on defensive indifference. Tate Richardson reached on an error as Kimbrough took third. Kimbrough scored on an error to make it 13-1.

Tate Richardson allowed only two hits and one walk in the win. He struck out nine batters. 

North Harrison Junior High Boys Collect 19 at South Harrison

North Harrison’s junior high boys collected 19 team points at the South Harrison meet Monday. The girls collected 10.

For the boys, Jhet Rinehart was sixth in the High Jump with a height of 1.55 meters. Eli Jacobs was eighth in the Pole Vault with a height of 2.13 meters.  Scotty Briggs was sixth in the Triple Jump with a jump of 9.46 meters. Jhet Rinehart was sixth in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 19.64. Eli Jacobs was seventh in the 1600 with a time of 6:18.13.  Scotty Briggs was sixth in the 400 with a time of 1:01.83.  The 4x400 was fifth with a time of 4:29.82.

For the girls, Tayley Johnson was fourth in the Pole Vault with a height of 1.83 meters. Draylee Davis was fifth with a height of 1.68 meters. Tayley Johnson was eighth in the Triple Jump with a jump of 8.01 meters. The 4x100 was eighth with a time of 1:01.96.

 

Junior High Mustang Boys Collect 19 Points at Squaw Creek

North Nodaway’s junior high boys collected 19 points Monday at the Squaw Creek Relays in Mound City, while the girls collected 10.

Gannon Stricker was fifth in the Shot Put with a throw of 10.55 meters. He was sixth in the Discus with a throw of 26.78 meters. Tristen Wray was fourth in the 1600 with a time of 5:46.69. Trenton Roberts was fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:38.35 while McClellan Clements was seventh with a time of 2:40.91.  The 4x400 Relay Team was eighth with a time of 4:49.62.

Arianna Owens had the highlight for the girls as she won the 1600 with a time of 5:56.91.

 

Varsity Bluejay Boys Break School Record in 4x400

Northeast Nodaway’s varsity boys broke the school record in the 4x400 Relay Friday in Stanberry as the team of Bentin Roberts, Liam Cordell, Wyatt Scadden, and Jude Archer finished fifth with a time of 3:53.97. The previous record was set on April 4th, 2014 at the Fayette Relays with a time of 3:54.5.

Junior High Bluejay Girls Second at Squaw Creek

Northeast Nodaway’s Junior High girls were second Monday at the Squaw Creek Relays in Mound City. Mid-Buchanan had 85 points, NEN 70, East Buchanan 52, North Andrew 48, Nodaway Valley 46, Platte Valley 39.5, Mound City 36, Rock Port 35, East Atchison 35, St. Gregory’s 26, OSHS 24, DeKalb 22.5, Craig 16, South Holt 13, St. Joseph Christian 12, and North Nodaway 10.

Khloe Burns won the Shot Put with a throw of 9.94 meters. Bexlie Busby was third with a throw of 9.16 meters. The Bluejays were 1-2 in the Discus. Eryn O’Connell won with a throw of 19.78 meters. Bexlie Busby was second with a throw of 18.50 meters.

Emma Wilmes was third in the 100 with a time of 14 seconds. Emma Wilmes was third in the 400 with a time of 1:07.62. Ellie Jackson was fifth in the 200 with a time of 30.29. Khloey Burns was sixth with a time of 30.36.

The 4x200 Relay Team was third with a time of 2:03.73. The 4x100 was eighth with a time of 1:00.12. The 4x400 won with a time of 4:43.42.

For the boys, East Buchanan ran away with the meet with 131 points. Mid-Buchanan had 66, St. Joseph Christian 54, Rock Port 47.5, Platte Valley 41, Craig 40, Mound City 30, North Andrew 28, Nodaway Valley 23.5, South Holt 23, St. Gregory’s 22, NEN 22, North Nodaway 19, DeKalb 15, East Atchison 13, and OSHS 7.

Brody Jackson was seventh in the High Jump with a height of 1.47 meters. Gracin Runde was seventh in the Triple Jump with a jump of 9.49 meters. Paxton Bennett was fifth in the Long Jump with a jump of 4.84 meters. The 4x200 Relay Team was sixth with a time of 2:09.27. The 4x100 was eighth with a time of 58.21 seconds. Gracin Runde was second in the 800 with a time of 2:27.29. The 4x400 was seventh with a time of 4:37.87.

 

Junior High Tiger Girls Beat Tough Field at South Harrison

Worth County’s junior high girls beat out a tough field at South Harrison Monday to keep on their winning ways. Worth County had 134.5 points. South Harrison had 92.5, Trenton 72, Maryville 70, Gallatin 67, Albany 36, Princeton 28, Winston 15, King City 14, Maysville 14, North Harrison 10, Gilman City 2, and Mercer 2.

Catelynn Moyer was second in the Shot Put with a throw of 9.34 meters. Gabbey Maudlin was second in the Discus with a throw of 24.66 meters. Jane Hawk was fourth with a throw of 23.06 meters.

Kinley Fletchall was tied for second in the High Jump with a jump of 1.40 meters. Brecklyn Rush was fourth, also with a height of 1.40 meters. The Tigers were 1-2 in the Pole Vault. Renae Gladstone won it with a height of 2.13 meters. Hadley Rush was second with a height of 1.98 meters. The Tigers were also 1-2 in the Triple Jump. Kylie Combs won with a jump of 9.14 meters. Hadley Rush was second with a jump of 8.86 meters. Kaydence Downing was fifth in the Long Jump with a jump of 3.93 meters.

Renae Gladstone was third in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 19.84. Brooklyn Smith was tantalizingly close to winning the 100 all year and finally did it, edging out A.J. Kamet (Trenton) by less than one hundredth of a second to do it. She had a time of 14.85. Kaeslyn Briner was sixth in the 1600 with a time of 7:28.59. Kaydence Downing was third in the 400 with a time of 1:10.50. Karleigh Guinn was eighth with a time of 1:15.18. Hadley Rush was third in the 800 with a time of 2:55.55. Kinley Fletchall was sixth with a time of 3:02.30. Brooklyn Smith had an easier time winning the 200, getting a time of 29.97 and winning by almost a second.

The 4x200 Relay Team won with a time of 2:03.23. The 4x100 was second with a time of 56.17. The 4x400 was fifth with a time of 5:22.33.

For the boys, they came tantalizingly close to Trenton, but got beat out by one point. Trenton had 113, Worth County 112, Maryville 96, King City 59, Maysville 39, Gallatin 36, Albany 30, Princeton 28, North Harrison 19, Winston 13, South Harrison 9, Mercer 4, and East Harrison 3.

Gunnar Smith was fourth in the Shot Put with a throw of 11.24 meters. Weston Hill was eighth with a throw of 9.75 meters. Jakob Herbert was sixth in the Discus with a throw of 26.81 meters. Hudson Cameron was seventh with a throw of 26.16 meters.

Jarrett Gilland was seventh in the High Jump with a jump of 1.55 meters. Gilland was third in the Pole Vault with a height of 2.44 meters. Max Hiatt was tied for fourth with a height of 2.44 meters. Silas Brown was second in the Triple Jump with a jump of 10.55 meters. Jace Mullock was seventh with a jump of 9.41. Cole Hardy and Silas Brown were tied for fourth in the Long Jump, both with a jump of 4.69 meters.

Silas Brown was second in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 18.33. Max Hiatt was third with a time of 19.17. The Tigers were 1-2 in the 100 as Cole Hardy won with a time of 12.64. Hudson Cameron was second with a time of 13.13. Cole Hardy won the 400 with a time of 58.18. Cole Hardy won the 200 with a time of 25.54.

The 4x200 Relay Team won with a time of 1:48.53. The 4x100 won with a time of 50.59. The 4x400 was seventh with a time of 4:52.65.

 

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for April 15th, 2026

On April 7th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Miguel Guzman-Guerra (38) of Springfield was sentenced to two years in the US Bureau of Prisons for Illegal Reentry by Judge Brian Wimes. Following his two-year sentence, he will be deported to Guatemala. The defendant had previously been deported in 2014. He had been convicted of Sexual Indecency with a Child prior to his reentry.

On April 7th, the Western US Attorney’s Office reported that Idella Gardner (37) of Kansas City was sentenced to 15 years in the US Bureau of Prisons without parole by Judge David Kays after she had pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Use of a Communication Facility to Facilitate a Drug Crime.

On April 7th, Makia Shimer (23) of Country Club (MO), who was on probation in Daviess County for DWI, picked up a new charge of Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony) in Buchanan County. An affidavit from the St. Joseph Police Department alleges the defendant fired a handgun at a crowd of bystanders following a fight with another woman. A 13 year old bystander was shot and required medical treatment.

On April 7th, Krystina Johnson (53) of Raymondville (MO) failed to appear in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court on a charge of Non-Support (Felony). A warrant was issued and bond set at $5,000, cash only.

On April 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Larry Miller (33) of Skidmore alleging Trespassing. An affidavit from the Maryville Police Department alleges the defendant entered a store from which he had previously been barred.

On April 8th, Martin Caddell (63) of Weatherby (MO) pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to two counts of Possession of Prohibited Item at Jail. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail by Judge Daren Adkins, consecutive to other sentences.

On April 8th, Chris McGee of Gallatin pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to four counts Possession of Child Pornography (Felony). He was sentenced to 48 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 8th, Brandon May (36) of Kansas City pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to two counts Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 8th, Lenzey Bledsoe (34) of Independence pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to charges of Burglary (Felony) and Stealing (Felony). They were sentenced to five years in the Missouri Department of Correction by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 8th, Charles Turner (41) of Jamesport pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to a charge of Driving While Revoked (Felony). He was sentenced to two years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 8th, Kacey Purdun (36) of Hobson (MT) pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to a charge of Tampering with Motor Vehicle (Felony) and Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). She was sentenced to five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 8th, Moriah Strein (47) of Altamont pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to charges of DWI (Felony) and No Valid License (Felony). He was sentenced to six years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 8th, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of Steven Monson and Brandon Davis following a string of vehicle break-ins in Bedford. Monson was also charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle. Both had active Polk County warrants.

On April 8th, Lester Bryan (69) of Jamesport pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 9th, Raheen DuBose (41) of Fort Myers (FL) pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to two counts Forgery (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On April 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Ryan Tracy (25) of Bethany alleging Fraudulent Use of a Credit Device (Felony) and Stealing (Felony). An affidavit from the Maryville Police Department alleges made around $2,000 in unauthorized charges from someone else’s credit device. Bond was set at $1,200, cash only.

On April 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Joshua Pyle (22) of Richmond (MO) alleging DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway (Accident).

On April 9th, KJAN Radio reported the arrest of Kenneth Dale Blazek (28) of Greenfield in Adair County (IA) by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department on charges of two counts Sexual Abuse, two counts Lascivious Acts with a Child, and Grooming. Bond was set at $200,000, cash only.

On April 9th, Judge Ryan Horsman revoked the probation of Robert Sutton (66) of Lee’s Summit in Livingston County Circuit Court and sentenced him to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for Driving While Revoked (Felony). The defendant had picked up two new charges, including one in Daviess County for No Valid License.

On April 10th, Governor Mike Kehoe reported that in its first year of existence, Operation Relentless Pursuit task force officers arrested or assisted in the arrests of 1,585 fugitives wanted for outstanding felony warrants. This includes individuals arrested in connection with 26 murder or homicide charges. The arrests resulted in clearing 2,699 outstanding arrest warrants across 83 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis. Additional arrests have taken place in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. A total of 119 illegally possessed guns were seized.

Over the last year, ORP officers have also made the following number of arrests or assisted in arrests that include these crimes: Rape, 24; Sex Trafficking, 14; Sex Trafficking of a Child Under 18, 5; Sexual Misconduct Involving a Child, 23; Possession of Child Pornography, 17; Kidnapping, 10; Manslaughter, 142; Domestic Assault, 106; Assault, 117; Felony Stealing, 18; Burglary/Robbery, 122; Unlawful Use of a Weapon, 70; Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, 58; Persistent DWI Offender, 14; Arson, 9; Drug Trafficking, 152; Possession of a Controlled Substance, 389; Miscellaneous Drug Charges, 430; Probation Violation, 196.

On April 10th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Christopher Erickson (50) of Altamont alleging DWI (Felony), Driving While Revoked (Felony), and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident). Bond was denied.

On April 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Daniel Pyle (54) of Bethany alleging Forgery. An affidavit from the Bethany Police Department alleges the defendant sold someone a pickup truck and forged someone else’s signature on the title and the bill of sale.

On April 10th, Jordan Hall, a stormchaser who posts on Facebook, photographed a tornado between Mound City and Craig around 9:02 pm.

On April 10th, a large brown dog got loose in Grant City and was photographed on Facebook dragging his leash.

April 11th was the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Branson Perry of Skidmore. His brother, Phillip Perry, is now offering $100,000 for information that solves his disappearance. For someone to collect the reward, the information must lead to the prosecution, conviction, and guilty verdict for the party or parties involved, and Branson’s remains have to be located and recovered. If you have information, please contact the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department at (660) 582-7451.

On April 11th, United Electric Company reported two outages that affected Andrew, Taylor, Ringgold, and northern Worth Counties.

On April 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Karina Watson (64) of Oak Grove (MO) alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and DWI. Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On April 12th, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department reported making contact with five teens and one 18 year old male in Lenox after complaints of knocking and then running away before the homeowner could answer. One of the juveniles had been missing and had an active arrest warrant.

On April 12th, the Holt County Sheriff’s Department thanked the public for its assistance in apprehending a subject who had a wreck and left the scene, running into a nearby timber. A tip from a Holt County resident who saw the suspect led directly to his arrest. He was arrested on charges of Leaving the Scene, Trespassing, and outstanding Nebraska Felony warrants.

On April 13th, Isbi Vargas (29) of Kansas City was extradited from Daviess County to Hale County (TX) to face charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Felony) and Theft of Services.

On April 13th, Daviess County Associate Circuit Judge Micha Lea Dixon revoked the probation Brittany Karstens (43) of Jameson and sentenced her to six months in jail on a charge of Domestic Assault following receipt of a violation report and a hearing.

Charges listed are merely allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.