Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for May 13th, 2026

On May 5th, Donald Piveral (41) of Maryville pleaded guilty to a charge of Sex Offender Present Within 1,000 Feet of Childcare Facility in Gentry County Circuit Court. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days served at the Moberly Correctional Center by Judge Corey Herron. The case had been moved to Gentry County on a change of venue from Nodaway County.

On May 5th, Jeremiah Graber (23) of Jamesport pleaded guilty in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Careless & Imprudent Driving. He was placed on one year probation by Judge Micha Lea Dixon. Defendant must perform eight hours of community service.

On May 5th, Judge Robert Rice revoked the probation of Timothy Clement (68) of Skidmore in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court and fined him $500. The defendant was on probation for DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On May 5th, John Hollar (55) of Melissa (TX) pleaded guilty in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Leaving the Scene. He was sentenced to 12 days in jail by Judge Micha Lea Dixon.

On May 5th, Kyon LeCount (33) of Winston pleaded guilty in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of DWI. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail by Judge Micha Lea Dixon.

On May 6th, Dalton Tovrea (29) of Trenton pleaded guilty in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Stealing. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Jay Hemenway. Defendant must make $400 in restitution.

On May 6th, Tucker Craft (21) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to charges of No Valid License and Making a False Report. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for time served and fined $100 plus $115.50 costs by Judge Rebecca McGinley. In addition, Judge Joel Miller revoked his probation from 2024 and sentenced him to 90 days in jail with credit for 36 days time served. The defendant had been on probation for Harassment.

On May 6th, Gregory Marsh (43) of Republic (MO) pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to charges of No Insurance, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and No Seat Belt. He was fined $260 plus costs by Judge Rebecca McGinley.

On May 6th, Seth Searcy (38) of Perryton (TX) failed to appear in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court on a charge of Unlawful Turn on Divided Highway (Accident). A warrant was issued and bond set at $2,500, cash only.

On May 6th, Tayton Berendes (25) of Bethany failed to appear in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court on two counts of No Valid License (Felony). A warrant was issued and bond set at $3,000, cash only.

On May 6th, Richard Brundle (60) of West Valley (UT) pleaded guilty in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Assault. He was placed on one year probation by Judge Jay Hemenway.

On May 7th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Kyle Potts (42) of Rosendale alleging Violation of Protection Order.  Bond was set at $10,000, cash only. Defendant must serve house arrest and have no contact with the victim.

On May 7th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Tyler Dean (41) alleging Trespassing. Bond was set at $5,000, cash only. Defendant may not enter Trex Mart.

On May 7th, Candice Christman (49) of Wathena (KS) pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to a charge of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). She was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron. Defendant must serve 8 days shock time in jail and successfully complete a substance abuse treatment program and follow recommendations.

On May 7th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against David Bevan (49) of Maryville alleging Domestic Assault (Felony). Bond was denied.

On May 7th, Gary Spire (72) of Parnell pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to a charge of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron. Defendant must enter and successfully complete the 4th Circuit Alternative Court program and all aftercare. Defendant must serve 60 days shock time in jail with credit for 33 days served. Jail time to be served on weekends.

On May 9th, multiple news outlets reported that Gentry County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a well-being check at an Albany residence. When they arrived, they found an adult male, an adult female, and a dog all shot dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control got involved. The Patrol says there is no known danger to the community.

On May 9th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a fiery crash killed two people on Route 71 and 170th near Burlington Junction. The Patrol says that a 59 year old Carthage (TX) woman was northbound on Route 71 and crossed into the southbound lane, striking the vehicle of a 72 year old Rockwell City (IA) man. Two passengers in the Rockwell City man’s vehicle along with the 59 year old woman were killed. Both vehicles caught fire.

On May 11th, Judge Daren Adkins issued a warrant in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court for the arrest of Lawrence Fitzgerald (30) of St. Louis following receipt of a violation report. Bond was denied. The defendant was on probation for two counts Possession of Controlled Substance at Jail (Felony).

On May 11th, Judge Micha Lea Dixon issued a warrant in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court for the arrest of Brian Glanden (47) of Gallatin following receipt of a bond violation report. Bond was denied. The defendant is facing charges of two counts Assault and one count Resisting Arrest.

On May 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jon Shell (55) of Maryville alleging DWI and Resisting Arrest.

On May 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Joshua Barnes (41) of Bethany and Kathleen O’Leary (43) of Bethany alleging five counts Child Neglect (Felony). Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.

On May 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Constance Goodrich (40) of Skidmore alleging Stealing.

On May 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Landon Baker (20) of Maryville alleging Driving While Suspended, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and Unlawfully operating an Electronic Communication Device While Driving.

On May 12th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Tammy Alnutt (34) of Altamont alleging Assault (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only.

On May 12th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Eric Tolen (47) alleging two counts Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony) and Sex Offender Loitering Near Park (Felony). Bond was denied.

On May 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Colby Roup (43) of Maryville alleging Domestic Assault.

On May 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Keevin Maupin (21) of Skidmore alleging Assault (Felony, Law Enforcement Officer), Attempted Escape from Custody (Felony), and Damage to Jail Property (Felony). Bond was denied.

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. 

 

Ravenwood Has 61 Delinquent Taxpayers on Rolls

The City of Ravenwood learned from the Nodaway County Collector at its regular meeting Tuesday, May 5th that there were 61 delinquent taxpayers on its rolls. The County Collector can now collect taxes from city taxpayers for a small fee if city councils authorize them to, which allows taxpayers to pay city taxes and county taxes in one lump sum and means the city doesn’t have to find someone to serve as tax collector. Under city ordinances, people with delinquent city taxes can have their services disconnected as determined by the council.

The council voted to raise the reconnect fee from $35 to $100 for customers who have their water shut off for nonpayment. After two months, the city will send a final notice. If payment is not received by the first of the month, the water is disconnected.

Jerry Lager reported that the water plant was running fine, that he was working on excavations, and that water tank revenues were up. He was doing five samples a month. He said the city needed a place to stockpile stuff.

Councilwoman Kila Henry reported that the US Department of Justice was extending compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act until 2028 for small cities like Ravenwood. Any digital stuff the city publishes has to be ADA compliant under Title II. This only applies to local government entities and only for web content and mobile apps. Private-sector websites, apps, PDF’s, videos, and other digital assets are not covered by these deadlines.

Another measure she reported on was Missouri House Bill 3320, which seeks to create a statewide grading and oversight system similar to the one for schools that Governor Mike Kehoe is pushing for schools. 

Similar to how school systems would be graded, the DNR would be authorized to create a letter-grade system. Cities and water systems would be downgraded based on violations of federal and state drinking water laws, financial sustainability, operations and maintenance history, and infrastructure failures. The first grades would be published no later than January 1st, 2028.

Ms. Henry also found an old agreement between the city and the park board that was registered with the Recorder of Deeds detailing who does what with the city park, mowing responsibilities, and the composition of the board. The agreement stated that the city was to pick two, the school was to pick two members, and those four members were to pick a fifth member. Members must have lived in the Northeast Nodaway School District for one year, and annual financial reports must be filed by December 1st annually. The parking lot was originally supposed to be on the south side, but is now located west of the ball diamond.

Christy Pearce of the Regional Council presented the organization’s Safer Roads campaign. They are putting together a First Impact program for first-time drivers. She asked for funding ideas. Jerry Lager said there were three road tubes that were on DOT right of way that were rusting out and that are expensive to replace. There was talk about the stoplight at 136 and 71 near Maryville, which is being increasingly seen as a hazard. There have been several scary near-misses at that intersection, the one at 71 and the road leading to Hy-Vee, and the stoplight linking 71 and Business 71. Kyla Henry said that she knew of a place in Indiana that put in 100 roundabouts and that they actually saved money because of fewer maintenance costs on traffic lights and 87% fewer accidents.

There was one dog violation; the owner was out of town and the dog got loose; he was put back in. There was one person using the city sewer without paying. There were also mowing issues. There was one building permit violation and one customer whose check was returned for insufficient funds; there is a $30 charge for that.

 

Community Calendar for May 13th, 2026

Community Calendar items are free of charge. To submit, email us at express@grm.net. All events are subject to change or last-minute cancelation.

REPEATING EVENTS

Mondays (except holidays) – Worth County Commissioners meet at 9 am.

Fridays – Bedford Jam, United Christian Presbyterian Church, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Snacks and drinks available. Walk-ons are welcome. For information, call (712) 523-2282.

Saturdays – Stanberry Community Farmers Market, 8 am to noon. Crafts, donuts, and more. Located six miles north of Stanberry on Highway B to AF. 4371 Highway AF.

Every Second Wednesday – Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition, 5:00 pm, Worth County Community Church.

REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 14^th – Worth County Elementary Awards Day, 8:30 am.

May 14^th – NEN Awards Day. Elementary 8:30 am, Junior High and High School 9:30 am.

May 14^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

May 14^th – Worth County VFW, 5:00 pm, Worth County Senior Center.

May 14^th – Worth County Pre-K Graduation, 6:00 pm, Multipurpose Room.

May 15^th – Retirement card shower in honor of Karen Andrews, who is retiring after 20 years at Worth County. Send cards to 510 East Avenue, Grant City, MO, 64456. Please have all cards arrive by May 15^th.

May 15^th to 17^th – Turkey Run Flea Market and Swap Meet. 33982 State Highway NN, Hopkins. May 15^th from 12 noon to 8 pm. May 16^th from 8 am to 8 pm. May 17^th from 9 am to 3 pm. Vendor space $15 by May 8^th, $20 afterwards. Electric hookups are $25 by May 8^th, $30 afterwards. Camper hookup $45 by May 8^th, $50 afterwards. Set up May 14^th after 6 pm or Friday after 8 am. For more information, call Adam Emery (660) 541-2984 or Sarah Emery (660) 853-0141.

May 15^th – Grant City Christian Church Drive-Thru Supper, 5:00 pm. Free will donation. Proceeds go to support the 18:16 Project.

May 16^th – Clearmont citywide garage sales.

May 16^th – Buzzard Day, Coin. Flea Marked 8 am to 4 pm. Breakfast at the fire station to help support the Coin Library. Wagon rides, car show, kids activities.

May 16^th – Mother’s Day Brunch, Oak Pointe, Maryville, 10 am. Adults $12, kids $6.

May 17^th – Book fair at Louie G’s, 103 A South Main, Maryville, 12 noon to 3 pm. Free and open to the public.

May 17^th – Sheridan Express Cooperative Meeting, 5:00 pm, Sheridan Housing Laundry Room.

May 18^th – Worth County Hazardous Mitigation Plan Kickoff Meeting, 5:30 pm, Grant City Golf Clubhouse. Free and open to the public. To RSVP, contact Kirk Klopper at solid@nwmorcog.org.

May 19^th – Law Enforcement Run for Special Olympics. The run portion starts on the west side of the Nodaway County Courthouse Square at 8:45 am and concludes at 10:00 am at the South Paws Veterinary Clinic parking lot. The walk portion starts at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.

May 20^th – Free breakfast for veterans and active military, 6 am to 10 pm, Grant City Hy-Vee.

May 21^st – United Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting. Registration 4:30 pm. Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Missouri Western State University, Fulkerson Center, St. Joseph.

May 21^st – Pollinator Gardening class, Nodaway County Administration Center, Conference Room, Maryville, 5:00 pm. Gwen Funk of University Extension will give a presentation about gardening for pollinators and using native plants to create a beneficial landscape. Sponsored by the Maryville Public Library. To reserve, call (660) 582-5281. Free and open to the public; for ages 13 and up. Limited to 30 spots; registration required.

May 21^st – Stop the Data Center Meeting, Salem Church just north of Pumpkin Center, 6:00 pm.

May 22^nd – John Mackey in concert at The Pub starting at 8:00 pm. Traditional Country, Folk, and Rock Music. Free and open to the public.

May 23^rd – Shop the Block Vendor Show, 9 am, Eagleville Square. Vendors, crafts, drinks, and food.

May 23^rd to 24th – Northwest Showdown, 24898 SSR-V, Maryville. May 23^rd show starts at 11:00 am with a truck and tractor pull at 5:00 pm. May 24^th show starts at 10:00 am with two track dirt drags, vendors, show & shine, and a concert at 7:00 pm.

May 23^rd – Zach Bounds Memorial Shelter House Poker Run & Benefit Auction, 1 pm, The Dusty Cowgirl, Grant City. All vehicles welcome. Benefit auction following poker run. Free will donation meal will be provided.

May 23rd – North Nodaway R-VI Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the North Nodaway High School gymnasium. The banquet will honor the Class of 1976 on its 50-year reunion and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Cost is $17 per person plus $2 alumni dues. Reservations and payment are due by May 14. For reservations contact Teresa DeMott (660-582-1086), Sue Florea (660-541-4108), or Joyce Hennegin (660-927-3682), or mail reservations and payment to Elaine Holste, P.O. Box 213, Hopkins, MO 64461 (660-562-7867). When reserving, please provide your graduation name (and current name), graduation year, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

May 23^rd – Pattonsburg Alumni Banquet. Pattonsburg School Gym. Social hour 5:00 pm. Dinner 6:00 pm, followed by a program. Reservations due May 17^th. To reserve, contact Shane Searcy (515) 979-0732. Cost $25 per person with reservations. $28 per person without reservations.

May 24^th – Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8 am to 12 noon, Community Building.

May 24^th – Tri-C Legion Post #464 will hold Memorial Day services at the following times and locations: St. Columba Cemetery, 9:30 am; Swinford Cemetery in Bedison, 10:00 am; Barnard Cemetery, 10:30 am; Weathermon Cemetery in Guilford, 10:50 am; Graves Cemetery in Guilford, 11:00 am; High Ridge Cemetery in Stanberry, 11:30 am; Mount Cavalry Cemetery in Stanberry, 11:40 am; Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ravenwood, 12:15 pm; Parnell Cemetery, 12:30 pm; Nodaway Memorial Gardens in Maryville, 1:15 pm; Oak Hill Cemetery in Maryville, 1:30 pm; Nodaway County Courthouse, 1:45 pm; St. Mary’s and Miriam Cemeteries in Maryville, 2:00 pm; St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Maryville, 2:15 pm.

May 24^th – Grant City Golf Course Memorial Day Weekend Golf Tournament, 1:00 pm.

May 26^th – Second Harvest Food Pantry, Gilman City First Baptist Church, 451 E. State Highway 146, Gilman City, 10:00 am. Free and open to the public regardless of income levels.

May 27^th – Denver City Council Meeting, 9 am, 610 Mill Street.

May 28^th – Bearcat Football Camp, Hughes Fieldhouse, Northwest Missouri State, Maryville. Check-in 8:30 am. Camp 9:00 am to 11:30 am. For students entering grades 2-8. Cost $40 per child. To enter or for questions, contact jwillrich@nwmissouri.edu.

May 28^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

May 30^th – Missouri Eight Man Football All-Star Game, 11 am, Missouri Western State University.

May 30^th – Mud run at Clyde. Registration 10:00 am. Mud run starts 1 pm. Entry: $20 per class. Admission: $10. Kids 6-12 $5. Kids 5 and under free. Proceeds to the Ryan Pappert Memorial Scholarship. Sponsored by Midwest Mud Boggers.

June 1^st to 5^th – Worth County Partnership Library Summer Reading Camp, 9 am each morning. The theme is, “Red, White, and Read.” For grades PK through 6^th grade.

June 5^th to 6^th – Hopkins Citywide Garage Sales.

June 5^th – Tri-County Health Fair, 10:00 am, 302 N. Park Street, Stanberry. Free and open to the public.

June 5^th to 7^th – Resound Fest, Miracle Hills Ranch, three miles south of Bethany. Free admission, community worship, and onsite camping. Festival starts on June 5^th at 6:00 pm. Community Worship Service June 7^th at 9 am.

June 6^th – Cruzin’ Clarinda Car Show. Registration 8:00 am. Show and shine 11 am. Awards 2 pm. Downtown Clarinda.

June 6^th – Road to Laughs, The Pub, 7:00 pm. Comedy show featuring Ebony Star, Marlon Mac, Josh Reynolds, and Tyler Tha Comic. Cost $15; tickets available online at The Pub Facebook Page.

June 8^th to 11^th – NEN Kids Basketball Camp. 10 am to 11 am each morning. For boys and girls grades 2-5 for the 2026-27 school year. Cost $20/child; payment due first day of camp. The NEN Girls Basketball team will host.

June 10^th – Lunch & Learn Funeral Planning Seminar, 11:30 am, A&G Restaurant, Maryville. Sponsored by Bram Funeral Home. To register, call (660) 290-6643.

June 12^th – Adam Swanson in concert at Clarinda High School, 1 pm. He is a four-time World Champion Ragtime Piano Player. Tickets are $40 and available at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society & Museum.

June 12^th – Dueling Piano Night, 8 pm, The Pub, Maryville. Requests welcome. Presale tickets $10 plus fees, $15 the day of the show. Limited to 100 tickets.

June 13^th – KSIB Tractor Ride, 8 am. Starting in Lenox, traveling to Clearfield, then having lunch at the Lake of Three Fires before returning to Lenox. Participants will vote for best in show.

June 13^th – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in concert at Clarinda High School, 5 pm. Sponsored by the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society & Museum.

June 13^th – Pat Swinford benefit spaghetti supper. South Nodaway School, 5:00 pm.

June 14^th – Grant City Golf Course Club Tournament, 1:00 pm.

June 19^th to 20^th – Old Defiance Days and Sheridan Rodeo.

June 20^th – $1,000 gun shop credit raffle sponsored by the Sheridan Fire Department. Receive a $1,000 credit towards a gun of your choice at Loaded Gun & Pawn Shop. Drawing will be held June 20^th at the Sheridan Rodeo. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets $10 each or six for $50. If interested, contact any Sheridan Fire Department member for tickets. Must go to the local gun shop and complete all required background checks and paperwork according to law. Must be 18 or over. For more information, contact Jake Holmes (660) 254-3571.

June 20^th – Mike Henggeler Father’s Day Memorial Baseball Tournament, Stanberry ball fields, 8 am. Entry $150 per team; limit six teams for two divisions. First division – ages 9U to 12U. Second division – ages 13U to 16U. $150 per team. To enter, contact titletownevents@gmail.com. All proceeds will be donated directly to the Henggeler family.

June 20^th – Harrison County Community Hospital ribbon cutting and open house for new building, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

June 21^st -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to the Heart of America Tractor Club.

June 27^th – Rock the Ville, Maryville, 12 noon to 12 midnight.

June 27^th – Albany Rhythm & Roots Festival, 5 pm.

June 27^th – Worth County Class of 1981 is having its 45 year class reunion at the A&G Restaurant in Maryville at 6:00 pm.

June 27^th – Jesse & The Medicine Men, Big Bend Bar & Grille, Sun Valley Lake, Ellston (IA), 7 pm.

July 3^rd – Worth County Tractor Cruise. The cruise will visit all five towns in Worth County. The cruise will start at the Worth County Fairgrounds, travel to Allendale, then the Denver Schoolhouse Museum. It will go to Worth and have lunch at the 169 Club, then proceed to Sheridan and return to the Fairgrounds.

July 3^rd – Fireworks show in Allendale at sunset.

July 4^th – Allendale Fourth of July Breakfast, 7:00 am.

July 4^th – Dedication of the Veterans Wall, Grant City Square, 11 am. The display will recognize all six branches of the US Armed Forces as well as the US and Missouri flags.

July 4^th – Grant City Golf Course Fourth of July Golf Tournament, 1:00 pm.

July 4^th – Grant City Fireworks Show at sunset.

July 8^th – Voter Registration Deadline for August 4^th Primary Election.

July 16^th – Bedford Truck & Tractor Pull with Nebraska Bush Pullers, 2715 Linwood Avenue, Bedford, 7:00 pm.

July 18^th – Benefit for Jacob Walter, former DOT maintenance barn, Barnard, 5:00 pm. Free will donation dinner, live auction, dancing. If you cannot be there but wish to donate, mail checks to Bank Northwest, 217 East Main, Stanberry, MO 64489. Make all checks payable to Pappi’s Palooza Benefit. All donations are tax deductible.

July 19^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 veterans programs.

July 25^th – Dueling Pianos, Big Time Entertainment, Roxy Theater, 7 pm to 9 pm.

July 27^th – Last day to submit petitions to run as an independent candidate for the November 3^rd election, 5:00 pm.

July 31^st – Mozingo Lake Golf Tournament, 11 am. Proceeds will benefit Cameron Veterans Home. Limited to 36 teams on a first come, first served basis. To register, contact Alison Dredge (816) 649-1622.

August 2^nd to 6^th – American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf Tournament, Mozingo Lake. A 54-hole championship for ages 12-19.

August 2^nd – Jerry Litton Legacy of Dreams. A special event being planned in Chillicothe at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center, 10780 Livingston County Road 235 in memory of the late congressman, who died in a plane crash 50 years ago. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 2:00 pm.

August 4^th – Primary Election Day for Missouri. Polls open 6:00 am and close at 7:00 pm.

August 6^th to 8^th – Fur Takers of America National Trapping & Homesteading Convention, Macon County Fairgrounds, Macon. Starting at 6:00 pm on August 6^th with a kickoff concert. Admission $20 for the weekend; veterans and kids 15 & under free. Campaign available at $20/night (primitive) or $40/night (full hookup). Meals available on-site.

August 7^th to 8^th – Blythedale Free Fair.

August 16^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Cameron Veterans Home.

August 29^th – Stampede the Ville.

September 3^rd to 7^th – Northwest Missouri State Fair, Bethany.

September 12^th – Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K Run/2K walk. Registration 7 am; run starts at 7:30 am and lasts until 12 noon. Free resources will be available from the VA. Cost $20. To RSVP, contact Jeremy Baker (660) 254-5311. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 988.

September 20^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Sons of the American Legion Post 464.

October 3^rd – Great Northwest Winefest, 1805 Nebraska Street, Mound City (Swimming Pool), 11:30 am. Proceeds will go to raise funds for Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation.

October 13^th – Hopkins Historical Society Fall Meeting, 7:00 pm.

October 18^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 membership.

October 23^rd – Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the November 3^rd election, 5:00 pm.

November 3^rd – General election for Missouri. Polls open at 6 am and close at 7 pm.

November 15^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Ladies Auxiliary Unit 464.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryville Passes Moratorium on Large Scale Projects

The Maryville City Council, at its meeting Monday, unanimously passed a six-month moratorium on large-scale developments. This applies to all commercial or industrial developments that are 6o acres or more. This will give them time to study the impact that such facilities would have on the city and the area.

While the ordinance does not directly apply to the $6 billion proposed data center that would be located south of Maryville along Route 71, the City of Maryville has control over the estimated 600,000 to 650,000 gallons of wastewater that the data center would use daily should the plan involve the closed-loop system that would involve the facility buying the wastewater from Maryville, piping it in to their facility, and piping it back to Maryville, which would treat it at their plant and discharge it into the 102 River, subject to Missouri DNR and EPA rules.

The city says the moratorium is intended to provide the city with adequate time to evaluate the long-term impacts of large-scale growth and ensure that future development occurs in a manner that is consistent with the community’s infrastructure capacity, planning objectives, and overall public welfare.

The ordinance was pass in response to increased interest in large-scale development activity within Nodaway County and the recognition that projects of this magnitude can place substantial demands on public infrastructure, utilities, transportation networks, emergency services, stormwater management systems, and municipal operations.

During the moratorium period, the city will review existing land use policies, zoning regulations, subdivision standards, infrastructure and utility capacity, and development review procedures.

The ordinance applies to development projects proposed on properties larger than 60 contiguous acres and includes activities such as permitted use projects, rezonings, subdivision plats, planned unit development, site plan approvals, building permits, grading permits, and related activity.

There have been calls for the Nodaway County Commission to take a similar step. However, unlike Maryville, Nodaway County does not have zoning. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners talked with Attorney Travis Elliott about the feasibility of such a step. Mr. Elliott said that like everyone else, he was still trying to get answers on data centers, noting there was not a lot of case law regarding moratoriums and data centers. He said that the worst step that the county could do from a legal standpoint was to use a moratorium as a means to keep such facilities out completely. The next worst option would be for the county to declare a moratorium and hope that the problem goes away. He said that if they were going to pass such a moratorium, the most defensible way to do it would be to pass a 6-12 month moratorium and use the period to gather information about the positives and negatives as well as what the county can and can’t do.

The county took no action Tuesday on a moratorium. They are in the process of teaming with the Rural Water District and the City of Maryville to hire a lawyer who specializes in data centers and learn what they can and can’t do.

Earlier this year, Camden County (MO) passed a full-blown ordinance designed to regulate data centers. It gives the county authority to issue, manage, and revoke all permits related to data centers. The question is whether such an ordinance would stand up in court. The Missouri Legislature has passed legislation stating that county health ordinances cannot be more stringent than DNR regulations.

Recent Nodaway County Commission meetings have been characterized by opponents of the project attending the meetings to speak out. They want the commission to halt the project, citing environmental, health, noise, and light concerns along with the potential negative effect on property values. There were 39 people at the April 29th meeting, 30 more at the May 5th, five at Thursday’s meeting, and three at Tuesday’s meeting to speak out. Opponents have organized their own meeting, which will be held on May 21st at 6:00 pm at Salem Church, located near Pumpkin Center, to learn more about data centers and what local governments can and can’t do. A GoFundMe effort by opponents to retain a lawyer in an effort to halt the project raised $1,475 in its first day as of Tuesday morning.