Camden Griffith, Tenley Griffith, Alex Young Go Big for Hawks in Win

Camden Griffith, Tenley Griffith, and Alex Young all had big nights for Gilman City Friday and Mason Preston locked down Stanberry as Gilman City bounced back with a 16-1 win following two tough losses to bigger schools Gallatin and Plattsburg. The Hawks raised their record to 6-4 with the win and need one more win to clinch a winning season for the year.

Brant Jensen led off the game with a double for Stanberry, but he was promptly picked off by Preston following a rundown, in which Jace Estrada hustled over from first base to apply the tag.

The Hawks wasted no time taking advantage as Parker Holcomb was plunked and Mason Preston walked on a 3-2 pitch. Camden Griffith homered to center to put the Hawks up 3-0. The rally continued as Alex Young was plunked. Jace Estrada walked. Alex Young grounded out and Andrew Young struck out, but Tenley Griffith singled them both in to make it 5-0. Nicholas Grover reached on a dropped third strike to keep the rally going since the dropped third strike rule applies with two outs even if first base is occupied. Parker Holcomb walked. Mason Preston was plunked, the third Hawk to get hit in the inning, to force in a run to make it 6-0.

After Alex Young reached on an error, he stole second to start the second inning. Dustin Ward walked. Tenley Griffith singled to drive in Alex Young to make it 7-0. Nicholas Grover walked to load the bases. Parker Holcomb reached on a dropped fly ball as Tenley Griffith and Dustin Ward scored and Grover took second. Mason Preston singled to load the bases. Camden Griffith singled to score Holcomb and Grover to make it 11-0. Alex Young capped off the inning with a three-run home run to left field to make it 14-0.

Stanberry got on the board in the fourth with a home run to make it 14-1, but Parker Holcomb walked and Mason Preston was hit. Camden Griffith reached on an error as Parker Holcomb scored and Mason Preston took third. Carter Robertson singled to score Preston to make it 16-1, and Gilman City got to go home early.

 

Public Comment Period Opens for 2027-31 Missouri Highway Plan

The Missouri Department of Transportation has opened up the public comment period for its 2027-31 Transportation Improvement Plan. The DOT is accepting comments from May 6th through June 5th. Leave comments at the DOT website, call (888) 275-6636, or email STIPcomments@modot.gov. When commenting, please include project specific information such as job number or county and route. Following review of public comments, final approval will be made on July 1st.

These documents are drafts and are subject to change.

SCOPING AND DESIGN

These projects are in the scoping or design phase and are not commitments to construct or implement an improvement.

DAVIESS COUNTY

Interstate 35 — Scoping for pavement improvements from Route C to Route 69. Job number NW0177.

GENTRY

Business 136 — Scoping for pavement improvements from Route 136 to Route 85, on Route Z from Route 169 to Route 69, and on Route 85 from Route 136 to south of Taylor Street. In Harrison County on Route 69 from Route 69 from Route 136 to Route Z. Job number NW0181.

HARRISON

Interstate 35 — Scoping for pavement improvements from Iowa state line to Route N near Eagleville.

HIGHWAY & BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR 2027 TO 2031

DAVIESS

Route 13 — Pavement resurfacing from Route 136 near Bethany to Route 6 near Gallatin. Award date: 2028. Project number NW0081.

Various — Bridge rehabilitation on various routes in Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties. Award date: September 2026. Project number: NW0105

Route 190 — Pavement resurfacing from Route 146 to Route F in Jamesport. Award date: December 2026. Project number: NW0053.

Interstate 35 — Pavement repair from Route C near Pattonsburg to Route 69. Award date: 2027. Job number: NW0032.

Interstate 35 — Bridge preventative maintenance on northbound lanes over the Grand River and southbound lanes over Granite Avenue. Project involves bridges A1756 and A1758. Award date: 2030. Job number: NW0155.

Interstate 35 — Pavement improvements from Route 69 to north of Grand Avenue. Award date: 2031. Job number: NW0178.

Route 6 — Pavement resurfacing from Route V to Route F in Jamesport and from 4th Street in Trenton to No Creek in Grundy County. Award date: December 2026. Job number: NW0062.

Route BB — Bridge replacement over I-35 3.6 miles north of Cameron. Project involves bridge R0237. Award date: 2030. Project number: NW0070.

GENTRY

Route 48 — Bridge replacement over 3rd Fork Platte River 1.6 miles west of King City and Elm Grove Branch 3 miles west of King City. Project involves bridges J0083 and J0084. Award date: 2030. Project number: NW0113.

HARRISON

Route 136 — Bridge replacement over I-35 in Bethany. Project involves bridge A0698. $1 million in Community Project funds from Federal Transportation Bill earmark. Award date: 2030. Project number: NW0075.

Interstate 35 — Pavement resurfacing from the Iowa state line to Route N near Eagleville. Award date: July 2026. Project number: NW0052.

Interstate 35 — Job order contracting for pavement repair from the Iowa state line to the Clay County line. Award date: 2028. Project number: NW0151.

Route 69 — Bridge replacement over Zadie Branch 1 mile west of I-36. Project involves bridge L0267. $792,000 from Iowa DOT. Award date: February 2027. Project number: NW0057.

Route N — Bridge rehabilitation over East Fork Big Creek 1.6 miles east of I-35 between Eagleville and Blythedale. Project involves bridge A2402. Award date: 2028. Project number: NW0058.

NODAWAY

Route 71 — Pavement improvements on the southbound lanes from Business 71 in Maryville to 0.8 miles south of Route A (Nodaway County), and from 0.4 miles north of Route 48 to I-29 off-ramp (Andrew County). Award date: 2031. Project number: NW0085.

Route C — Bridge replacement over Moss Branch. Project involves bridge S0360. Award date: 2030. Project number: NW0147.

VARIOUS

—Bridge painting on various bridges in Atchison, Holt, Worth, Harrison, Mercer, Daviess, and Chariton Counties. Project involves bridges A1834, A1907, A2708, L0344, A1766, A0448, A2291, A1589, A2635, and A1906. Award date: 2028. Project number: NW0139.

—Bridge rehabilitation on various routes in Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway, and Worth Counties. Award date: September 2026. Project number: NW0106.

WORTH

Route 169 — Pavement improvement from Route 46 near Grant City to Route 136 in Gentry County. Award date: 2031.

 

 

 

 

 

State General Revenue Report for April 2026

State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for April 2026 decreased 10.7 percent compared to those for April 2025, from $1.43 billion last year to $1.28 billion this year.

Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.8 percent compared to April 2025, from $10.61 billion last year to $10.53 billion this year.

GROSS COLLECTIONS BY TAX TYPE

Individual income tax collections

Increased 1.6 percent for the year, from $7.40 billion last year to $7.51 billion this year.

Decreased 4.3 percent for the month.

Pass through entity tax collections

Decreased 20.8 percent for the year, from $525.1 million last year to $415.9 million this year.

Decreased 19.8 percent for the month.

Sales and use tax collections

Increased 5.0 percent for the year, from $2.69 billion last year to $2.82 billion this year.

Increased 9.7 percent for the month.

Corporate income and corporate franchise tax collections

Decreased 21.0 percent for the year, from $758.4 million last year to $599.3 million this year.

Decreased 17.3 percent for the month.

All other collections

Increased 1.9 percent for the year, from $831.4 million last year to $846.9 million this year.

Decreased 10.0 percent for the month.

Refunds

Increased 5.3 percent for the year, from $1.59 billion last year to $1.67 billion this year.

Increased 19.3 percent for the month.

The figures included in the monthly general revenue report represent a snapshot in time and can vary widely based on a multitude of factors.

 

Falcon Trading Company Recalls Black Bean Products

Falcon Trading Company, Inc. of Royal Oaks CA is recalling the three items listed below. Because these items are sold in bulk, the lot numbers can be mixed in the sales bin. Therefore, we are recalling all lot numbers of the following items:

FTC item # 003040 Black Organic, UPC 086700930403, 25 Pound sack

SRF item # 003056 Chili Bean Blend Organic, UPC 086700030561, 15 Pound Box

SRF item # 013000 soup Mix Organic, UPC 086700130001, 25 Pound Box

There have been no illnesses reported to date.

Falcon Trading Company has discovered through routine testing, that the Organic Black Beans we purchased from a certified organic handler contained pesticide residue. Due to the presence of pesticide residue in an organic product, we are initiating a product recall.

Consumers who have purchased any of the products listed above are urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Falcon Trading Company, Inc directly at (831) 786-7000, or info@sunridgefarms.com.

 

Frederick Nail 1952-2026

Frederick Lewis Nail, 73, Martinsville, MO passed away at his home on Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1952, to Freddie and Helen Louise (McElvain) Nail. He was known as Fred, Freddie, or as his dad called him, Fritz. He graduated from Martinsville High School in 1970. On August 27, 1971, he married Connie Sue Hill. He fought a hard fight, but pancreatic cancer is a tough one to beat. Cancer is a cruel and unforgiving disease.

   Freddie retired from MFA Agri in 2010. He loved hunting, fishing, archery, and most things outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and never missed a band concert or softball game. After retirement he enjoyed raising Herford cattle, even though he had a love/hate relationship with the half long horn calves. He loved it that they could be born in a snow drift and jump up looking for something to eat. He hated it that they could find any weak spot in a fence and use it. He had a lot of pride in the quality of and number of bales of hay put up every year.

   Freddie is survived by his wife, Connie, of the home; his son, Brad (Angie) Nail, and grandchildren, Brayden Nail and Andrea Nail all of Eagleville, MO; sister, Susie (Jim) Parker and brothers, Bruce (Karen) Nail and Rob (Robin) Nail all of Bethany, MO; brother-in-law, Tim Hill of Martinsville, MO; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

   Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in Isabelle Cemetery, Worth County, MO. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Isabelle Cemetery and/or Harrison County Cancer Transportation Fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.