Mustang Softball, In Possible Final Year, Marks 35th Anniversary

This year will mark the 35th anniversary of the formation of Mustang Softball. This will also be the last year, unless there is more community interest in forming a team for next year and the school board reverses its vote from last year voting to disband the program and switch to volleyball. The board took the action following the junior high team only playing one game during the 2015 and 2016 seasons and that with only eight players. Last year marked the first year of its junior high volleyball program. There will be six seniors graduating from this year’s program.

The Start – 1983
Back in Spring 1983, a group of North Nodaway students went to Superintendent Bobby Kelley and asked if they could form a team. They had read an article about area softball standout Teresa Wilson in one of the local papers and wanted to play. Kelley told them to find a coach, and he would bring it up before the board. Marvin Murphy, a long-time coaching institution even back then, agreed to do it and the board agreed to offer girls softball. 21 girls came out for the team for its first year of existence. The first practice was on August 15th, 1983. Murphy was helped out by Deonne Sederburg, Teresa Wilson, and Lori Shell.

The Mustangs had played town ball and had a big schedule, but this was their first year playing school-sponsored softball. Their first-ever games were against West Nodaway, which was the defending state softball champion from the year before. The Mustangs showed they were up for the task, as they gained a split against the defending champs at North Nodaway. “Even though we lost a game, we went in with an attitude that we are winners, and we came out with the experience to make us winners,” said one of the players, Angie DeMott, in the student paper following the game. It was a mantra that Murphy would constantly preach to his players throughout his tenure coaching softball and basketball at North Nodaway.

The Mustangs made a run at the district title game, beating Worth County 18-0 that year to start. Pitcher Dinah Sederburg only allowed two hits that game, while the Mustangs got 14 hits. Sederburg and Nicki Baldwin, a freshman that year, each got three hits. Dannie Sederburg tossed a five hitter in the second game, a 17-4 victory over Cainsville. She barely missed the cycle, getting a home run, a double, and a single. But North Nodaway lost to Jefferson in the District Finals 8-1 as they only got three hits. Dianne Colville, Karma Bovard, and Roberta Totten each had one hit. 1983 was also the year that the pressbox on the right field side was built.

Baldwin, now Herndon, started all four years for North Nodaway in both softball and basketball. She had a lot of natural athletic ability; last fall, during a softball game, someone hit a foul ball to the left field side into the stands and out of play. Over 25 years after her playing days at North Nodaway and William Penn were over, she sprung up like a jack in the box and caught it barehanded. Everyone knew she was the real deal; she was named Courtwarming Queen that winter as a freshman. And she had the work ethic to go along with it. Her daughter, Kristin, will play as a senior on this fall’s team.
Ossie Sederburg, the father of Dannie, Dinah, and Deonne, was a coaching institution in his own right. In 1984, he was one of 50 youth coaches out of 920,000 to get a national award, the Gatorade Youth Coach Award, for his dedication to the sport.

1984 Season
The 1984 team consisted of Shelly McIntyre, Nicki Baldwin, Karma Bovard, Melissa Clements, Rhonda Swaney, Gail Turner, Julie Everhart, Lori Williams, Diane Pope, Angie DeMott, Dianne Colville, Lynette Gorman, Shelly Komers, Cherlyn Miller, Dinah Sederburg, and Tracy Sorensen.
The Mustangs got off to a fast start in the 1984 season, as they swept a double header against the Rockets, which were in decline following their state title run two years earlier. In the first game, the Mustangs leaped out to a 6-0 lead after one; they got the line moving as Dinah Sederburg, Rhonda Swaney, and Shelly Komers got hits and the Mustangs batted around. They took advantage of four walks and four Rocket errors in the frame as well. They scored two in the second and three in the third on their way to a 12-2 victory. Sederburg got the win and only allowed one hit.

The second game was closer for a while. But then the floodgates opened as the Mustangs got six in the fourth and eight in the fifth as they won 21-6 to sweep the doubleheader against their archrivals. Julie Everhart pitched for the win.

North Nodaway then gained a split against Mid-Buchanan. They were locked in a 1-1 tie against the Dragons, but a last-inning home run gave the Dragons a 2-1 victory. The Mustangs promptly fell behind 3-0 in the second game, but then proceeded to draw six straight walks at one point to get back in the game and take a 6-3 lead. After that, they realized they could play softball with this team as they got two more in the second, one in the fourth, and got a two-run triple from Dinah Sederburg in the fifth to make it 11-3.

Back then, just like it is now, one of the hardest tasks of any sports team was getting past Jefferson. But the Mustangs accomplished that task in 1984, beating them three times in a span of two days. They swept them in a double header, and then beat then in a tournament in Union Star two days later to accomplish the hat trick.

In the first game of the doubleheader, North Nodaway won a wild 10-9 game over the Eagles. Nicki Baldwin got a home run, a triple, and scored on a wild pitch. Karma Bovard got two singles and a home run, while Gail Turner and Dinah Sederburg got singles. Diane Colville pitched and got the win. In the second game, North Nodaway had a much easier time, winning 11-4. Dinah Sederburg got the win, giving up only four Eagle hits. Karma Bovard had another home run and four straight hits, from Nicki Baldwin, Dinah Sederburg, Diane Pope, and Lori Williams, sparked a five-run fifth inning.

Playing Jefferson for the third straight time, North Nodaway pushed a run across in the 7th inning for a 3-2 win as Rhonda Swaney crossed the plate. That game turned out to be the championship game as the Mustangs beat Union Star in a laughter, 16-3 for the title. Baldwin and Pope each had three hits, Bovard, Sederburg, and Williams each had two hits, and Swaney and Komers each had one hit. Baldwin, Pope, and Swaney each had doubles.

North Nodaway got back to the district finals, crushing Worth County 15-0 along the way as Sederburg got a one-hitter for the win. Baldwin had a home run and a single, while Bovard had two doubles. But Jefferson pulled off a late rally to end North Nodaway’s season.

State Championship Season
But North Nodaway was not to be denied in its quest to get past Jefferson and finally make it to state. Playing for the 1985 State Championship team were Julie Everhart, Tracy Sorensen, Shelly Lynch, Lori Thompson, Shelly Komers, Tiffany Uhlmann, Nicki Baldwin, Diane Colville, Karma Bovard, Gail Turner, Diane Pope, Angie DeMott, Cherlyn Miller, and Dinah Sederburg.

Among the highlights of the season, the Mustangs got past Mid-Buchanan 5-0 as Diane Colville got three runs, Nicki Baldwin one run, and Karma Bovard one.

Against a solid Northeast Nodaway team, Sederburg struck out 14 and only allowed two hits. Back to back doubles by Julie Everhart and Nicki Baldwin led to one run. Shelly Komers drove in one with a double. In the fourth, Komers added a triple to score Diane Pope, while Dinah Sederburg homered in the sixth. Cindy Wilmes scored the lone run for Northeast, while Linda Schmitz (now Mattson) hit two doubles off Sederburg, getting the only two NEN hits off her.

Against West Nodaway, the Mustangs won by a football-type score, 27-0. They scored 12 in the first, sparked by back to back triples from Diane Colville and Nicki Baldwin; they had seven singles in the inning as they kept the line moving. Highlighted by an Everhart triple, they got six more runs in the second and nine more in the third. Sederburg got a perfect game, striking out seven of the nine batters she faced. The Hopkins Journal for that week, with Jim Lohman as editor, featured a front page picture of Sederburg in a punk rock outfit as the students were dressing up for the football homecoming.

Playing Northeast for the second time, the game was scoreless until the fourth. Then, the Mustangs manufactured a run as Dinah Sederburg singled, Diane Pope singled her to second, and Karma Bovard singled her home to make it 1-0. The Mustangs got an insurance run in the fifth as Nicki Baldwin walked, Dinah Sederburg singled her over to third, and Diane Pope flied out to score Baldwin to make it 2-0. The floodgates opened up in the seventh as Nicki Baldwin singled, Dinah Sederburg tripled her home, and everyone else teed off as North Nodaway came home with the 7-1 win over NEN.

The Mustangs got a 13-0 win over Worth County at Union Star; the rest of the tournament was rained out. The second game against West Nodaway was even more ridiculously lopsided than the first. In what may have been the state scoring record before Worth County broke it in 2008, North Nodaway put up 20 runs in the first inning and came away with the 38-0 win. The Mustangs were involved in both games; they were on the losing end of Worth County’s 41-29 win in a debacle that featured a ton of walks by both sides. In the West Nodaway game, Sederburg got a home run and a double, while Julie Everhart and Tracy Sorensen had triples.

The next game was much more competitive as North Nodaway and Jefferson squared away. The Mustangs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second as Diane Pope reached on an error and stole second. Karma Bovard doubled and Cherlyn Miller singled them home. In the third, Colville reached on an error and stole and Dinah Sederburg singled her home to make it 3-0. Jefferson scored its lone run in the fourth.

North Nodaway’s closest game to that point came in the second Mid-Buchanan game, which went scoreless until the sixth. But Dinah Sederburg kept North Nodaway in the game as she struck out 10 in the game. Finally, Nicki Baldwin singled and Diane Colville got a sac bunt. Baldwin made it all the way to third and then came home when Jefferson threw it away trying to retire her as Colville took second. Karma Bovard’s home run made it 3-0 for the final.

North Nodaway breezed through districts and finally got past Jefferson. In the first, Nicki Baldwin reached on an error. Karma Bovard and Dinah Sederburg both singled, and they were up 1-0. Three straight hits got another run home in the third as Colville singled, Bovard singled, and Sederburg doubled to make it 2-0. Jefferson cut it to 2-1 in their half of the third, but Bovard singled in the fifth and Sederburg doubled to put runners on second and third. Diane Pope reached on an error as both runs scored and Cherlyn Miller drove in Pope to make it 5-1.

The Mustangs breezed through Sectionals and then had two more games to go at Columbia before they could win the whole ball of wax. First, against Ashland, they manufactured a run in the first inning and made it stand up. Diane Colville singled, Karma Bovard moved her over with a sac bunt, and Diane Pope singled her home for a 1-0 lead. That turned out to be the only run they would need. Sederburg struck out 11 and had plenty of help in the field. In the third, Diane Colville made a diving catch in center field. In the fourth, Ashland got runners on second and third with one out, but Sederburg got back to back strikeouts to get out of the inning. In the sixth, Diane Pope snagged a bunt that went into the air and doubled a runner off first to kill another Ashland rally.

That left Wheaton as the lone team standing between North Nodaway and a state title. 75 North Nodaway fans made the trip to Columbia to support their team. Once again, North Nodaway scored in the first, and once again, they would make it stand up. Dinah Sederburg singled home Nicki Baldwin to make it 1-0, and the game moved along really quickly, only taking one hour to play as there were a lot of 1-2-3 innings. Finally, in the seventh, Nicki Baldwin singled again and stole second successfully. The ball got away and Baldwin broke for third. It looked like a close play, but the throw hit her helmet as she was sliding in and bounded away, allowing her to score an insurance run to make it 2-0. Coaches tell their players all the time to use their heads, and Nicki must have taken it literally.

While players like Baldwin and Sederburg got all the attention, it took everyone pulling together for the Mustangs to get their state title. As instrumental as anyone was first baseman Gail Turner; in the Hopkins Journal, they had a picture of her showcasing her uncanny stretching ability to take a hit away at the state tournament. Coach Murphy told his team throughout the journey that they were winners. “If you work hard, study hard, and practice hard, you can go to the state tournament,” he said. That year, the players bought in and did so.

Keagan O’Riley, Kristin Herndon, Emma Hart Return from DC Trips

North Nodaway students Emma Hart, Kristin Herndon and Keagan O’Riley returned from separate trips to Washington (DC) this month.

Keagan O’Riley went to DC from the 8th to the 14th for an energy conference that United Electric was part of after putting together a award-winning video on energy conservation at the state level. Her video was one of the top six nationally; the top six were interviewed by judges, who tested her on her knowledge. She got to meet Congressman Sam Graves and take a tour of DC. She got to see the Korean Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Washington Memorial, and the World War II Memorial. She also got her picture taken in front of the White House and got to tour the Capitol.

Emma Hart and Kristin Herndon went to DC from June 18th to 24th as part of the FFA Washington Leadership Conference. They had one large session of 340 students and then broke into pods of 25-30 students for the remainder of the conference. Emma said she made friends with many of them, and she focused on student involvement in school and getting ideas for getting younger students involved. She said she plans to try some of those ideas out at North Nodaway this fall.

Emma said she met students from all over the US, including five from Georgia, six from Oklahoma, two from Wisconsin, and one from Ohio.

Obituary -- James Winemiller 1942-2018

James Winemiller was born June 4, 1942 to Wilbert and Evelyn (McAlister) Winemiller in Sheridan, Missouri. He passed away on June 28, 2018 in Bedford, Iowa at the age of 76.

James was united in marriage to Shirley Wall on November 24, 1962 in Blockton, Iowa. To this union two sons were born, James Jr. and Jerry. He worked as a programmer for Century Link.
James served in the United States Army . He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge.

James is survived by wife Shirley of the home, sons: James Winemiller of Bedford, and Jerry Winemiller of Kansas City, Missouri; brothers: Loren Winemiller of Mt. Ayr, Iowa and Larry Winemiller of Cameron, Missouri; 2 grandchildren; sister-in-law Donna Dukes of Phoenix, Arizona and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Blockton Community Building in Blockton, Iowa.

Inurnment will be in Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa at a later date.
Memorial may be made to hospice.

Obituary -- Carol Ann Kerwin 1942-2018

Carol Ann Hunt Kerwin, 74, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2018.  She was a life long resident of Worth County, with deep family roots.

Carol Ann was born April 20, 1944  in Nodaway County to Jubal Hunt and Opal Hensley Hunt.  Carol Ann enjoyed being the older sister of James (deceased 1946), Roberta (Bobbi Jo), Dennis (deceased 1998), John, Daniel, Timothy, Lisa and Lena.

Carol Ann graduated from Worth County High in 1962.  She went on to follow secretarial studies at Platte Business College.  Carol Ann worked in Maryville post graduation.

Carol Ann was united in marriage to the love of her life, James Morice Kerwin on April 25, 1964 at St Joseph Parish, Parnell, MO.   While Carol Ann and James established their family they lived on the Foland place farm.  Welcomed to this union were Martha Ann, James Anthony and Sarah Ann.  They moved to the Herndon place farm and finally in to Grant City, MO.

Carol Ann stayed at home with the children until they were school age, then went to work at Production Credit Association (PCA), Northwestern Mutual Life and owner of the Grant City Flower Shop.  She enjoyed the camaraderie of working at the county collector office in later years.

In addition to her family and work, Carol Ann was very busy within her community.  She was an active parishioner and Eucharist Minister at St. Joseph’s Parish.  Active in 4-H in youth, Carol Ann was a 4-H Community Leader while her children were active members.  VFW Women’s Auxiliary funnel cake booth kept her busy during most community events.  Always a supporter of the electoral process, Carol Ann served at polling stations regularly. 

A wonderful cook and baker,  Carol Ann collected cookbooks any chance she got.  An avid reader she spent many an hour reviewing periodicals as well as reviewing her cookbook collection.  She delighted in traveling, especially to the Branson area to watch a few shows, explore the community, enjoy some wonderful meals and enjoy family.

Carol Ann is survived by her husband James, her daughter Martha (Ron) Christian of Maryville, Mo, son Jim of Grant City, Mo and daughter Sarah (Mike) Flanagan of Overland Park, KS.  Grandchildren:  Corey (Heidi) Kerwin of Creston, IA, Racheal (Alan) Wilson of Bellevue, NE, Drew(Dava) Christian of St. James, MO, Andy Kerwin of Clearfield, IA, Michael Christian of Overland Park, KS, Jubal (Holly) Kerwin, of Mount Ayr, IA, Bethany Christian of Maryville, MO

Great Grandchildren: Rayleigh, Gunner, Violet, Evelyn, Layton, Cardor.

Siblings:  Bobbi Jo (Michael) Bainum of Redding, IA, John (Joyce) Hunt of Coralville, IA, Danny Hunt of Grant City, MO, Timothy (Cynthia) Hunt of New Hampton, MO, Lisa Hargrave of Grant City, MO, and Lena Hunt of Grant City, MO.  In-laws: Martin Kerwin, Ravenwood, MO and Patsy Kerwin, Houston, TX, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents  Jubal & Opal,  brothers, James & Dennis, sisters-in-law, Arda Kerwin and Mary Jo Guard, brothers-in-law,  Robert Kerwin, Edward Guard, John Hargrave

Per Carol Ann’s wishes she will be helping advance medical science.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the V.F.W. Post #3123 Auxiliary or Worth County Alumni Association.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri with visitation from 4:00 P.M. to service.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 2, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Parnell, Missouri with visitation from 10:00 A.M. to service.

Inurnment will be at a later date in Seven Dolars Cemetery in Parnell, Missouri.

Courthouse News for June 27th, 2018

On June 18th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Chase LaFollette (19) of Sheridan for Minor In Possession.

On June 18th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Kenneth Farmer (48) of Grant City alleging speeding 11-16 miles per hour over the zone.

On June 18th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Wyatt Frese (18) of Grant City for speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the zone.

On June 20th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Tyler Lorentz (28) of Sheridan for Driving While Revoked/Suspended (2nd or 3rd Offense).

On June 20th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Kale Briner (33) for Driving While Revoked/Suspended.

On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, a Nodaway County Deputy concluded a drug investigation. As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Donald Dean Ebrecht, age 49, charging him with 3 counts of delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana, a class E felony. A search warrant was also obtained for the residence, an apartment, located at 605 North Market in Maryville, where controlled undercover buys were conducted. A joint operation was conducted by the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and Maryville Police, and Ebrecht was taken into custody without incident on East 7th Street in Maryville.

Jeffrey Davison, 28, of Clarinda was arrested on June 20, 2018 near the intersection of Linwood Avenue and 290th Street in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with Driving while Suspended, Registration Violation, and Failure to Maintain Security Against Liability. He is being held in the Taylor County Jail on $566.25 bond.

Abraham Schweers, 38 of Lenox, was arrested in 100 block of South Main Street in Lenox on June 20, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, on a Taylor County warrant for violating his terms of probation. Schweers is being held at the Taylor County Jail on no bond until seen by a Magistrate.

Joshua Smith, 36, of Sharpsburg, was arrested on June 21, 2018 in the 500 block of Main Street in Sharpsburg by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Smith was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. He is being held at the Taylor County Jail on no bond.

On June 23rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tosan Santier (21) of Liberty (MO) in Harrison County on charges of Speeding, No Valid License, Violation of Ignition Interlock Restriction, and a Platte County Warrant for Failure to Appear.

On June 25th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Truman Moore (21) of Grant City in Worth County on charges of DWI, Failure to Register, No Insurance, and No Seat Belt.

On June 25th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Carl Dosztan (33) of Pickering in Nodaway County on charges of Failure to Appear on three counts of non-support.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol made two drug-related arrests Monday evening in Harrison County. Adam May (39) of Des Moines was charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, No Valid License, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The Patrol arrested Harold Davis (36) of Des Moines on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia.

Vernon Thomas Nellis, 41 of Grand River, IA was arrested in Ellston, IA June 25th by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department for driving while suspended. Nellis is being held on $300 bond in the Ringgold County Jail.

Charges listed are mere 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.

Seven Tigers Picked for Eight Man All-Star Game

The Missouri 8-Man Football Coaches Association will be hosting its tenth annual Missouri 8-Man Football Senior All Star Game on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Spratt Stadium on Missouri Western University’s campus in St. Joseph, MO.   

Thirty-nine of Missouri’s top 8-Man senior football players have been invited to participate in this event. They will report Thursday, July 5, 2018 to Missouri Western and practice for three days as a member of either the Green or Grey team in preparation for the event.  

The teams will be coached by 8-Man football coaches from the eight teams that made the state quarter-finals in 2017. Coach Chris Healy of Worth County leads the Grey Team. He is assisted by Shane Hilton of Stanberry, Micah Breckenridge of King City, and Jon Adwell of Worth County. The Green Team is led by Ben Lyles of Sacred Heart.  His assistants are Eric Fairchild of Southwest Livingston, Caleb Crooker of Sacred Heart, and Marcus Wolfe of Northwest Hughesville. The players were drafted by the coaches; thereby pitting previous teammates against one another in certain instances.  

Admission is $7.00 per person. Gates open up at 5:30 p.m. T-shirts will be for sale throughout the contest. All proceeds go to the Missouri 8-Man Football Coaches Association. For more information, please check the Association’s home page at http://www.mo8mancoaches.com/.  

Seven Tigers were selected for this year. They were Tevin Cameron, Mason the Hawk, Devan Jackson, Ryan McClellan, Brayden Welch, Drake Kinsella, and Wayde Parman. 

Five Tigers will be playing on the Silver All-Star Team. They are Tevin Cameron, Mason Hawk, Devan Jackson, Ryan McClellan, and Brayden Welch. Other players will be Cole Alloway (South/Nodaway-Holt), Colton Coburn (Albany), Brake Dalton (Rock Port), Alex Denny (St. Joseph Christian), Ryan Dewhurst (Rock Port), Brayden George (St. Joseph Christian), Hunter Higgins (Norborne/Hardin-Central), Tysan Morrison (St. Joseph Christian), Austin Pankau (Mound City), Blade Powers (Albany), Gage Rush (Stewartsville), Anthony Saunders (King City), Jacobi Tunnell (Mound City), and Wes Williams (South/Nodaway-Holt).

Playing for the Green team for Worth County will be Drake Kinsella and Wayde Parman. Also playing will be Trey Anthony (Albany), Drew Baden (Southwest Livingston), Kaden Bremer (Stanberry), Kristian Derry (DeKalb), Dylon Faller (Mound City), Brad Hailey (Stanberry), Jase Hughes (Rock Port), Caden Linthicum (Rock Port), River McCallon (King City), David Moreno (Sacred Heart), Caleb Patterson (North Andrew), Zach Pearon (Norborne/Hardin-Central), Jaden Phelan (South/Nodaway-Holt), Cooper Shay (Albany), Lance Streeby (North Andrew), Justin Stuart (Southwest Livingston), Teagan Trammell (Sacred Heart), and Rylee White (Osceola).

Tiger Girls Complete Sweep of Iowa Foes, Down Diagonal

Worth County’s girls completed their sweep of Iowa foes Sunday, turning back Diagonal 63-22 following a 28-18 victory over Southwest Valley earlier in the afternoon. There was reason to be concerned about the encounter as Diagonal had thrown a scare into Valley in the second game. The Maroons jumped out to an 11-6 lead early before giving up 17 straight points to fall behind 23-11. But then they fought back to make it a five point game several times and four once before a costly turnover helped preserve Southwest Valley’s 44-38 victory. Worth County had beaten Diagonal by 20 earlier this summer; however, they had beaten King City 52-36 in Stanberry January only to lose in overtime to them in King City later in the season.

But the Tigers had clearly learned their lesson from the King City games. This time, they scored early and often in jumping out to a 17-2 lead. They turned back several Maroon attempts to rally before pulling away in the second half for the 63-22 victory.

Kristin New opened up the scoring with a 3-pointer at the 19:35 mark. Both teams spent the next few minutes trying to feel each other out, but then Regan Allee and Anna Gladstone got consecutive steals and the Tigers were off to the races. Regan Allee got a putback after a steal and the Tigers were up 9-0.

#24 cut Diagonal’s deficit to 9-2 with a drive, but Jessi Badell got a putback and Anna Gladstone led Kristin New perfectly in transition. Anna got a tip and Kristin New a steal and Gladstone got one of her own to make it 17-2.

The second group came in and the Maroons chipped away, using their six-footer, #15, to good effect as they got it down to 19-10. But then the second and third groups got it going as Merrideth Spiers got a putback and Justina Wimer, the littlest player on the court, faked out a player and drove to the middle of the lane for a pullup to make it 23-10. The first string came in as Jessi Badell got another putback and Kristin New a drive on a third chance possession to make it 27-10. Worth County was able to work the boards at will despite the taller Maroon squad; they were able to get 41 boards for the afternoon.

Diagonal cut the deficit to 28-13 at the half, but then Anna Gladstone hit Jessi Badell backdoor to start the scoring. Then, Anna got a block, starting a break that led to a Gladstone putback on the other end to make it 32-13. Diagonal hung around for a while, keeping it at 40-22 at the 12:09 mark, but the Maroons would not score another point.

Meanwhile, Worth County, which couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn in the first game, saw everything go in during that stretch. Jenna Smith hit Merrideth Spiers in the high post. Jenna got an offensive board and was hammered, converting it to two free throws. Anna got a steal and then Aivry Griffin faded to the corner and got a pass from Kristin New for a 3-pointer. On the next play, Griffin came through again, stuffing a shot that turned into a break on the other end as Anna Gladstone finished for the layup.

Anna went coast to coast and scored off yet another steal before she was done. Jill Hardy got a putback and got loose in transition on another play. Jenna Smith took one straight down the middle for a layup and then led Aivry Griffin perfectly on another play for a layup for Worth County’s final tally.

Nine different Tigers scored, led by Anna Gladstone with 15 after getting 17 the previous game. Kristin New had 12, Jill Hardy 9, Jessi Badell and Merrideth Spiers 6 each, Aivry Griffin 5, Regan Allee and Jenna Smith 4, and Justina Wimer 2.

Jenna Smith had one body slam of a Diagonal player who pinned her down during a ball scramble and wouldn’t let her get back up again.

Kaylee McElvain had 2 blocks for the Tigers. Merrideth Spiers, Aivry Griffin, and Anna Gladstone each had 1.

All 12 Tigers who dressed out Sunday got boards. Anna Gladstone, Jenna Smith, and Merrideth Spiers all had 6 boards. Jill Hardy and Kaylee McElvain had 5, Jill Hardy, Megan Cassavaugh, and Justina Wimer each had 3, while Regan Allee, EmiLee Brown, Kristin New, and Aivry Griffin each had 1.

Nine different Tigers had tips. Kristin New and Kaylee McElvain had 6 each. Anna Gladstone had 4, Jenna Smith and Regan Allee had 3, Megan Cassavaugh 2, and Justina Wimer, Jessi Badell, and Jill Hardy each had 1.

Anna Gladstone had 8 steals for the Tigers after also getting 8 the previous game. Regan Allee had 5, Kaylee McElvain 4, Megan Cassavaugh 2, and Kristin New, Merrideth Spiers, Jill Hardy, and Jessi Badell 1.

Regan Allee had 6 assists for the Tigers. Kristin New had 3, and Anna Gladstone and Jenna Smith 2 each.

The Tigers have been flying high during their summer outings. They took 15 out of 16 at a camp in Central. They knocked off East Atchison, who had beaten them in Burlington Junction in January, handily despite not having Regan Allee; they also beat Shenandoah. They also ran the table at a shootout in Jefferson, knocking off NEN, Jefferson and another team.

Tiger Girls Successfully Turn Back Timberwolves as Anna Gladstone Scores 17, Steals 8

Worth County’s girls turned back a strong challenge from the invading Southwest Valley contingent 28-18 Sunday as the Tigers rolled through two different opponents in a home shootout.

Anna Gladstone padded the stat line against the Timberwolves as she got 17 points, 8 steals, 8 tips, and 7 boards as she carried the team. Worth County scored the first nine points of the game. Kristin New hit Regan Allee for a 3-pointer from the left wing, Jessi Badell got a putback, and then Anna Gladstone cut inside to get a pass from Kristin New and scored off a drive.

The Timberwolves fought back by scoring the next nine points and tying the game at 9 halfway through the first half. But then Gladstone came back in and scored off a drive, got a tip and steal that she turned into a free throw, and grabbed a putback to make it 14-9 to put Worth County up for good. Southwest Valley got a drive off an inbounds play to make it 14-11, but Gladstone got a steal and score and Regan Allee got a drive before Valley countered to trail 18-13 at the half.

Worth County switched from its man to its 1-3-1 to start the second half. Gladstone got two quick steals in a span of 23 seconds to make it 22-13 before the Tigers went through a 10+ minute scoring drought. But the Timberwolves could barely make a dent against the stingy Tiger defense, getting the margin only down to 22-15 at the 12:35 mark. Finally, the second group got the Tigers untracked as Jill Hardy scored off a Megan Cassavaugh steal and the first group came back in and Anna cut inside and got a pass from Regan Allee to supply the dagger and put Worth County back in control up 26-15.

Anna Gladstone led the scoring for Worth County, getting 17 of their 28 points despite getting hammered every time she tried to go to the basket. Regan Allee had 5, and Jill Hardy, Jessi Badell, and Kaylee McElvain had 2 each.

Regan Allee had two blocks for the Tigers. Anna Gladstone and Kaylee McElvain had 1 each.
Anna Gladstone had 7 boards for the Tigers. Regan Allee had 6, Kaylee McElvain 5, Jill Hardy and Jessi Badell 3 each, and Merrideth Spiers, Jenna Smith, and EmiLee Brown 2 each. Eight different Tigers got boards.

Anna Gladstone had 8 tips for the Tigers. Regan Allee had 7, Kristin New 3, Kaylee McElvain, Jenna Smith, and Megan Cassavaugh 2 each, and Merrideth Spiers, Jessi Badell, and Jill Hardy 1 each. Nine different Tigers got tips.

The Timberwolves had some ballhandlers and some athletic players, but that didn’t stop Worth County from getting some steals. Anna Gladstone had 8, Kristin New 4, Kaylee McElvain 3, Regan Allee and Jenna Smith 2, and Merrideth Spiers, Jessi Badell, and Megan Cassavaugh 1 each.

Kristin New had 3 assists. Regan Allee had 2, while Megan Cassavaugh and Jessi Badell had 1 each.

Four Kittens Dumped in Casey's Parking Lot

Four kittens were dumped in the Casey’s parking lot Wednesday morning. They were trying to get under peoples’ cars while they were in the store. Two people got into an argument and one person threw the kittens onto the sidewalk and tried to throw them into the trash.

Missouri law provides for penalties for Animal Neglect and Abandonment. A person is guilty when they are found by a court of law to fail to provide for adequate care or control, which results in substantial harm to the animal. A person is guilty of abandonment when they have knowingly abandoned an animal without making provisions for its adequate care.

Persons convicted in a court of law are guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500 and imprisonment for the first offense, and a Class B Misdemeanor $1,000 fine and imprisonment for each subsequent offense. All fines and penalties for a first conviction can be waived provided the person found guilty proves they have made adequate, permanent remedies.
In addition, persons found guilty can be made to pay for the care and maintenance of neglected and abandoned animals, the disposal of any dead or diseased animals, the reduction of resulting organic debris, and the minimization of any health risks.

Samantha Price Named Queen for Old Defiance Days

Samantha Price was crowned Defiance Days Queen. Sophie Ramsey was named Princess, while Luke Riley and Kinley Fletchall were named Little Mr. & Miss Defiance.

Maddie Taute was the other Queen contestant. Other Princess contestants were Morgan Cook and Riley Volner. Other Little Mr. & Miss contestants were Sophie Combs, Elsie Lynn Jenkins, Teagan Saville, Trinity Allen, Kylie Combs, and Mason Cook.

For the younger contestants, Sophie Combs was named Lil’ Miss Humor, Elsie Lynn Jenkins was named Lil’ Miss Glamour, Teagan Saville was named ‘Lil Miss Smiley, Trinity Allen was named ‘Lil Miss Wild Thing, Kylie Combs was named ‘Lil Miss Dancer, and Mason Cook was named ‘Lil Mr. Cutie Pie.

The winners were named during Thursday evening. Queen candidates were interviewed Wednesday night.

Northwest Releases Graduate List

The following local students graduated from Northwest Missouri State University this spring:
Blockton – Cole James Bonde (Physical Education).
Eagleville – Samantha Dawn Rinehart (Summa Cum Laude, Agricultural Business).
Grant City – Alaina Freeman (Master’s Degree, Guidance and Counseling); Emily Martz (Master’s Degree, Applied Health & Sport Sciences).
Parnell – Nicholas Patterson (Agricultural Business); Dalton Welch (Elementary Education).
Pickering – Taylor Crater (Mass Media, Broadcast Production); Hallie Henggeler (Magna Cum Laude, Psychology).
Ravenwood – Kerrigan Adwell (Radiologic Sciences); Jenny Seipel (Agricultural Business, Animal Science).

Man Hauling Cattle Has Heart Attack, Lifeflighted

A Minnesota man hauling cattle had a heart attack and wrecked on 169 in Worth County Saturday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2013 Freightliner driven by Robert Berndt (64) of St. James (MN) was northbound on 169 two miles south of Grant City Saturday at around 9:42 am. He traveled off the west side, returned, and traveled off the east side and struck an embankment. Berndt received serious injuries and was lifeflighted to Mosaic in St. Joseph.

Courthouse News for June 20th, 2018

On June 12th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Dorothy Dodge (37) of Grant City alleging Delivery of Marijuana, three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. These were all felonies. She was also charged with five misdemeanor counts of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On June 12th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Bryan Wolfe (27) of New Hampton alleging Delivery of Marijuana, three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. These were all felonies. He was also charged with five misdemeanor counts of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On June 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested James Ames (25) of Albany in Harrison County on charges of No Driver’s License (felony), Speeding, No Insurance, No Seat Belt, and a misdemeanor warrant out of Buchanan County for Driving While Revoked/Suspended.

On June 14th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Tammy Lee Randle (47) of Bedford on charges of Driving While Revoked. She was taken to the Ringgold County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

On June 14th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office reported getting multiple calls about a gentleman walking along the highways in various parts of Nodaway County. They have made contact with him several times, but he has refused assistance. “We cannot force him to accept our help,” they posted on their Facebook page. Multiple reports from posters stated that he was walking along Route V, between Maryville and Skidmore, walking right in the middle of the roadway.

Neil Hacker, 39 of Elmo Missouri, was arrested on the Lake Road near the corner of 230th Street on 6/14/18 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance. He also had a felony warrant for his arrest from a previous case here in Taylor County. He is being held at the Taylor County Jail on a $5,000 bond. James Rasmussen, 42 of Maryville Missouri, was subsequently arrested during the traffic stop. He is being charged with having an open container as a passenger. James plead guilty to the charge and was released.

Joshua Smith, 36, of Sharpsburg, was arrested June 15th, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with Serious Assault, and was taken to the Taylor County Jail. Smith was later brought before a magistrate where he received a court date and was released.

On June 16, 2018, at approximately 1:25 a.m., the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident near the intersection of 300th and Colt Ave. A 00' Buick LeSabre owned and driven by Kevin Cruth, of Clearmont, MO, was southbound on Colt Avenue, when it is believed that the driver failed to stop at the intersection. The vehicle traveled through the intersection and came to rest in the south ditch. Cruth was transported to CRHC in Clarinda by New Market EMS for possible serious injuries. This accident remains under investigation by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by New Market First Responders and Clarinda EMS.

William Webb, 32, of Clearfield was arrested on June 16, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department near the intersection of Monroe Street and 4th Street in Clearfield. Webb was charged with Driving While Revoked, Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Use a Child Restraint Device. He is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $2300 bond.

Jessica Greever, 34, of Essex, Iowa was arrested west of New Market on Highway 2 on Saturday June 16, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. She was charged with Public Intoxication, and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on a $300 bond.

Charges listed are mere 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.

Three Make MU Dean's List

The following local students made the Dean’s List at the University of Missouri in Columbia:
Blythedale
Paula Marie Constable, Senior, Health Professions
Denver
Kristen Danae Ross, Sophomore, Business
Eagleville
Betsy Marie Smith, Senior, Post-Baccalaureate

Obituary -- Keith King 1932-2018

Keith S. King, age 85, Grant City, Missouri, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at Maryville Living Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Keith was born August 26, 1932, near Worth, Missouri.  He was the son of the late Harlan Fredrick and Ethyl Belle (Roberts) King.

Keith was a 1950 graduate of Grant City High School.  After high school Keith served his country as a member of the United States Army.

Keith had worked as a mechanic for many years before retiring, formerly working at the Home Oil and Implement Company, Spainhower Ford, and Groce Chevrolet.  Before he retired Keith was the auto mechanic instructor at the Vocational Technical School in Maryville.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Barbara Moutray and a brother Oliver King.
Survivors include his two sons, Danny (Kim) King, Sturgis, Michigan, Lloyd (Maria) King, Lincoln, Nebraska, grandchildren, Bradley, Brian and Kevin King, Shane Moutray and John King, great grandchildren, Lexi, Bridger, Dexter and Stella King, Riley and Landon Moutray, Nickolas and Allie Romo, Luna Ross and Jameson Null.  Keith also leaves a special friend and companion, Fran Garland, Grant City.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 10-11:00 prior to the services.

A private inurnment service will be held later at the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Missouri.

Memorials may be given to the Oxford Cemetery, c/o Carol Scott, 20503 State Hwy U, Parnell, Missouri  64475.

Arrangements by Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.  

Flea, Tick Bites Triple Since 2004

University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch urges Missouri residents to take precautions to ward off mosquitoes, ticks and fleas this summer.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in May that diseases from the bites of these insects tripled from 2004 to 2016. Also, CDC reported that nine new germs spread by mosquitoes and ticks were introduced or discovered in the United States since 2004.

Funkenbusch says people should take precautions to avoid these pests:
• Spray an Environmental Protection Agency-registered insect repellent on your body and clothing before going outside. Follow label instructions. Reapply often. CDC recommends that you apply sunscreen before insect repellent, if using both. Do not use insect repellent on children under 2 months old. If applying to children’s faces, spray on your hands first and gently rub on the child’s face, avoiding contact with eyes.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants to reduce the amount of exposed skin. Cover strollers, carriers and playpens with mosquito netting if you have to be outside.
• Control ticks and fleas on pets by using veterinary-approved products.
• Check yourself, family members and pets for ticks daily.
• Avoid grassy areas, overhanging brush and places with standing water. Mow grass regularly and empty any containers, including objects such as toys and tires, that have standing water where mosquitoes can breed.
• Use screens on doors and windows. Remind children to close doors quickly. Repair holes in screens. Use air conditioning when possible.
• If you suspect you are sick because of a tick, flea or mosquito bite, consult a medical professional.

Can Locally Owned Stores Save RadioShack? In Maryville, the Answer is Yes

A few years ago, RadioShack was given up for dead. However, the website Naked Capitalism, a website which focuses a on economics, asked the question.

While the bankruptcy of RadioShack a few years ago closed thousands of stores and cost thousands of jobs, there were many independently-owned stores which were not affected. Cliff McNair, the proprietor of Best Brands Plus in Maryville, has survived over the years by diversifying his offerings, moving to the south end of Maryville, and going online. They have a website where customers can order online, as well as a Facebook page. They are able to fix electronics and appliances as well. They sell numerous brands such as Frigidaire, GE, LG, Sharp, Oreck, Toshiba, and many others. They have been in business since 1939, and will mark their 80th anniversary next year.

Yves Smith, who writes for Naked Capitalism, wrote on Wednesday, June 13th that RadioShack’s bankruptcy has brought dealers together to share information on what their customers need. She quotes one dealer in Idaho as saying that the bankruptcy is a blessing in disguise, because RadioShack has gotten back to the core product.

Smith writes that this network of dealers can compete with the likes of Amazon, for the simple fact that they offer personal service. After all, she asks, can Amazon solder a wire or help an elderly person put a battery in a cordless phone?

Field Day Near Bedford to Explore Uses of Small Grains

Small-grains crops are starting to get more attention from farmers seeking ways to diversify their crop rotations, boost soil fertility, feed their livestock and other benefits – not to mention save money. In southwest Iowa, some farmers – including Rick and Pam Sprague – have started growing small grains for a novel enterprise: microbrewing.

The Spragues operate Sprague Bees and Beef, and recently added small grains to their crop rotation. They also raise corn, soybeans, pasture, cattle, horses and bees. The Spragues practice no-till, and their 60 acres of pasture includes multiple water systems for their cattle.

Rick and Pam will share their experience raising small grains at a Practical Farmers of Iowa field day they are hosting on Thursday, June 28, from 5-8 p.m., in Bedford. The event – “Small Grains, Big Opportunities: Graze, Brew, Harvest, Build Soil” – is being held in partnership with Taylor County Soil and Water Conservation District, and will start at the United Christian-Presbyterian Church in Bedford (1500 Industrial Ave.).

Later in the program, Rick and Pam will lead a tour of two of their crop fields – one in small grains, another in pasture – that are adjacent to the church. The field day is free to attend and will include dinner. RSVPs are requested for the meal to Debra Boekholder, debra@practicalfarmers.org or (515) 232-5661, by Monday, June 25.

A panel of local producers – including Rick Sprague, Paul Ackley and Mick Ware – will discuss small grains from beginning and experienced farmer perspectives. Some of the panelists are involved with a group of Taylor County locals that has decided to grow small grains to brew a locally grown beverage.

All the panelists use a rotational grazing system, including a traditional pasture mix, small grains and cover crops. Guests will hear the farmers’ experiences, then walk to two of the Spragues’ adjacent fields to view small grains and see a “pasture score” demonstration.

Additional speakers include Aaron Saeugling, an area field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach; and Erin Ogle, project coordinator for the Taylor County Water Quality Initiative.

“Small grains is a topic that hasn’t been fully explored in our area, and the Soil and Water Conservation District wants to change that,” Erin says. “Small grains are a great third crop to add to rotations. At this event, we’ll be talking about some of the opportunities that come with small grains, such as grazing, erosion control, cover crops and micro-brewing.”

Directions from IA Hwy 2, just east of Bedford: Turn left (south) onto Industrial Avenue. The church building and parking will be on the west side of the road at the end of the pavement.

Practical Farmers’ 2018 field days are supported by several sustaining and major sponsors, including: Albert Lea Seed; Applegate Natural & Organic Meats; Blue River Organic Seed; Cascadian Farms; Center for Rural Affairs; Farm Credit Services of America; Gandy Cover Crop Seeders; Grain Millers, Inc.; Green Cover Seed; Green Thumb Commodities; Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance; Iowa Beef Center; Iowa State University Department of Agronomy; Iowa Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE); ISU Extension and Outreach; La Crosse Forage and Turf Seed; MOSA Organic Certification; Natural Resources Defense Council; Organic Valley / Organic Prairie; PepsiCo; Pipeline Foods; Premier 1 Supplies; Sunrise Foods International; The DeLong Company; The Fertrell Company; The Scoular Company; Unilever; University of Iowa College of Public Health (I-CASH); USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service; Wallace Chair for Sustainable Agriculture; and Welter Seed & Honey Co.

Hopkins Smoke Shop Pulling In People from 50+ Miles Away

The Smoke Shop in Hopkins is pulling people in from at least 50 miles away to get cigarettes and other goods. We ran into a lady Wednesday who was getting out of her car while delivering papers. We waved at her, like we frequently do. “Do I know you,” she asked. It turns out she and her husband had come all the way from Creston (IA), 53 miles away, to the Smoke Shop to buy cigarettes.

Four Candidates Vie to Kiss the Pig at Defiance Days

Four candidates will vie for the right to kiss a pig at Old Defiance Days. They are Jake Holmes, Montana Rush, Julie Tracy, and Melody Hawk.

People will pay good money to see one of the four kiss the pig. The one who collects the most money will be forced to kiss the pig Saturday night, June 23rd, at the Sheridan Rodeo during the intermission. The Rodeo will start at 7:30 pm.

The contest will likely be a referendum on Tracy, who is the long-time Tax Collector. If people deem their taxes to be too high, she will be the likely winner; if they are happy with their taxes, someone else will be the unlucky winner.

Two Receive Minor Injuries in Grant City Wreck

A two car accident occurred Tuesday afternoon June 12th in Grant City. A car driven by Kennedy Galanakis and a pickup truck hauling horses driven by Jake Dillard collided at the intersection of Farwell and Old 169. Both received minor injuries. The horses were OK.

Storm Damages Area Monday Night

A sudden storm hit the area Monday night, wiping out softball games. In Ravenwood, the 18 and under town softball game with Stanberry was called off as a hot and muggy day gave way to high winds. Wind gusts as high as 70 miles per hour were reported along with ping pong ball sided hail.
In Hopkins (pictured), a bunch of branches blew off a tree at a house just south of Heideman Repair at 3rd & Thompson. A basketball goal was blown across the street nearby. In Sheridan, the winds knocked down chairs at the Rural Housing and blew a branch down.

The storm moved rapidly from north to south. In St. Joseph, the News-Press reported scattered power outages knocking out over 1,000 customers. Heavy rains pelted King City and Stanberry.

Mercer, Grundy Counties Hit With Deer Feed Ban As Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has expanded its restrictions on feeding deer and placing minerals for deer to seven new counties in response to finding cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in or near them. The seven new counties are: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Grundy, Madison, McDonald, Mercer, and Perry. The feeding ban for these seven new counties becomes effective July 1.

These seven new counties join 41 existing counties of the Department’s CWD Management Zone where feeding deer and placing minerals for deer is restricted. The Zone consists of counties in or near where cases of the disease have been found. The 48 counties are: Adair, Barry, Benton, Bollinger, Boone, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Carroll, Cedar, Chariton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dade, Franklin, Gasconade, Grundy, Hickory, Jefferson, Knox, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Madison, McDonald, Mercer, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Ozark, Perry, Polk, Putnam, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, St. Charles, St. Clair, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Warren, and Washington.

According to the Wildlife Code of Missouri, the placement of grain, salt products, minerals, and other consumable natural and manufactured products used to attract deer is prohibited year-round within counties of the CWD Management Zone. Exceptions are feed placed within 100 feet of any residence or occupied building, feed placed in such a manner to reasonably exclude access by deer, and feed and minerals present solely as a result of normal agricultural or forest management, or crop and wildlife food production practices.

“CWD is spread from deer to deer and the potential for transmission increases when deer are unnaturally congregated,” said MDC Wildlife Disease Coordinator Jasmine Batten. “CWD can also spread when healthy deer come into contact with salvia, urine, or feces shed into the environment by infected deer. Placing feed and minerals for deer can facilitate the spread of diseases such as CWD. Recent research has confirmed the presence of CWD at mineral sites, which further supports this ban.”

For the seven new counties, MDC has also increased the availability of antlerless permits, and expanded the firearms antlerless portion to help harvest more deer in the counties and limit the spread of the disease.

MDC confirmed 33 new cases of CWD following the testing of nearly 24,500 free-ranging Missouri deer through its sampling and testing efforts last season. The new cases were found in Adair, Cedar, Franklin, Jefferson, Linn, Macon, Perry, Polk, St. Clair, and Ste. Genevieve counties. These new cases bring the total number of free-ranging deer in Missouri confirmed to have CWD to 75.

For more information on the feeding ban, visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/cwd under “Feeding Ban and Other Regulations.”

Late Notice -- Keith King

Keith S. King, age 85, Grant City, Missouri, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at Maryville Living Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 10-11:00 prior to the services.

A private inurnment service will be held later at the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Missouri.

Memorials may be given to the Oxford Cemetery, c/o Carol Scott, 20503 State Hwy U, Parnell, Missouri  64475.

Arrangements by Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.

Parnell Duck Days is July 6th Through 8th

Parnell Duck Days will be held July 6th through 8th this year. This year, the celebration will be extended to three days.

On Friday afternoon starting at 2 pm, there will be a “Remember and Reminisce” about Parnell, an event held in the Parnell United Methodist Church. The Bateman Family will host, and pictures and memorabilia are appreciated. Snacks and appetizers are welcomed.

On Saturday night, the NEN Sophomore Class will sponsor the family-friendly movie, “Little Rascals” in the Parnell Park. Popcorn and drinks will be served. A fireworks display will follow, provided by the Parnell Volunteer Fire Department. There will be music and a beer garden in the east park, which will be served by Burny’s.

Sunday will start off with a church service provided by the Parnell United Methodist Church at 10 am. At 11:30, there will be a parade, organized by the local 4-H chapter, followed by Tribe Mic-O-Say. Cory Cronk and the Outlaw Creek Band will provide live music throughout the afternoon.
Steve Mullock will organize the Shine and Show Car/Tractor/Truck/Motorcycle Show, which will take place in the east park. Each of the NEN classes from grades 7-12 will sponsor a fundraiser/activity along with Boy Scout Troop 131 and the Cub Scouts. The School PTO will provide a free bounce house for kids. The Legion Auxiliary will have a booth, and vendors are welcome. A Kids Pedal Pull will be held in the afternoon, with prizes and awards planned. There will be bathtub races, pony rides, an obstacle course, a dunk tank, slip and slide bowling, balloon darts, and chances on the winning duck.

Businesses are invited to help sponsor the event. Premier ($200+) will allow businesses to provide a banner which will be displayed throughout the day on the stage/bandstand, as well as multiple mentions throughout the day. Gold ($100-200) will allow businesses to provide a banner which will be displayed as well along with multiple mentions.

Sponsors can also sponsor Silver ($50-100) and Bronze (Under $50), including prizes which are used in the mystery box auction and car show. Each level will be listed in ads and sized differently according to amount. Upper level donors will receive more mentions during the festival, in addition to the start of the festival. To sponsor Duck Days, please contact Debbie Cordell (660) 986-3330.

Courthouse News for June 13th

On June 5th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Cindy Percifield (45) of Delphos on charges of Speeding and No Seat Belt.

On June 5th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Kevin Ray (28) of Delphos for No Seat Belt.

On June 5th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Adnan Skender (36) of Kansas City (KS) for Speeding 11-15 miles per hour over the zone.

On June 5th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Danielle Morgan (26) of Grant City for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid License.

On June 5th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Joey Stark (45) of Kellerton (IA) for Speeding 11-15 miles per hour over the zone and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility.

On June 5th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Shana Land (26) of Grant City alleging Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid License, No Seat Belt, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Owned By Another Knowing Owner has Not Maintained Financial Responsibility.

On June 6, 2018 a vehicle was stopped in a drive on South Taylor Street in Mount Ayr, Iowa by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office. The driver was identified as Steven Paul Schoessler age 46 of Bevington, Iowa and the passenger Collette Mary Marnin of Atlantic age 47. K9 Heky was deployed and alerted to the driver’s door area. A small bagg of Methamphetamine was seized from the ground where the driver had stood exiting the vehicle. The defendants were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (3rd Offense), Driving While Suspended, No Insurance, and Interference With Official Acts. The investigation continues pending lab results from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations regarding other items seized from the vehicle. Additional charges are pending while waiting for these results.

David Long, 51, of Bedford was arrested in the 600 block of Court Avenue in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department on an active Taylor County warrant for delivery of a controlled substance. A subsequent search warrant was executed on the residence, resulting in Long being charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver. Lorretta Marecale, 51, of Bedford was also charged. Both Long and Marecale are being held at the Taylor County Jail on no bond pending an appearance with a magistrate.

Guillermo Rivas, 53, of Humboldt, Iowa was arrested on June 7 near the intersection of Winchester and 170th Street near Clearfield by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with driving while suspended. Rivas was held at the Taylor County Jail on $566.25 bond.

On June 10th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Clinton Thomas (33) in Harrison County on charges of Operating an ATV between Sunset and Sunrise and DWI.

On June 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Chase McDaniel (23) in Gentry County on charges of Speeding 20-25 miles per hour over th e limit and Failure to Appear on a Misdemeanor DeKalb County Warrant.

Charges listed are mere 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.

Conservation Agents Make Drug Busts, One On Platte

Missouri Conservation Agents routinely patrol conservation areas and respond to calls at conservation areas. Agents primarily enforce laws pertaining to fishing, hunting, and other conservation laws, but also enforce all state laws on conservation areas and the following are recent examples of law enforcement efforts.

During the Memorial Day weekend two agents made a vehicle stop on a vehicle after the driver was observed littering a metal beverage container into the Platte River. During the stop the agents discovered that both the driver and passenger had used drugs earlier that day, the driver was driving without a valid license, and both were at a conservation area during closed hours (10 p.m.-4 a.m.). Enforcement action was taken on both individuals.

Several airplane patrols have been done across the state targeting illegal hand fishing activity, fishing enforcement, conservation area enforcement, and littering. Several tickets were issued for littering and over limits of fish so far.

One agent found a group at a conservation area lake swimming in a lake closed to swimming. Upon contact it was discovered that one of them had a warrant for their arrest and one had drug paraphernalia in their possession. Enforcement action was taken and the person with the warrant was taken to jail.

To report conservation violations you can contact Missouri Conservation Agents directly (numbers on MDC website) or by calling the county or state dispatch center. You can also call the OGT (Operation Game Thief) 24 hour hotline at 1-800-392-1111, you can remain anonymous and rewards are possible.

Obituary -- Ross Allen Combs 1931-2018

Ross Allen Combs, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  He was born October 16, 1931 to Ross and Bonnie (Pearman) Combs of Worth, Mo.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife LaDora Joyce (Grace) Combs, and brother Marvin D. Combs.

Ross Allen graduated from Worth County School in Grant City, MO.  During his tour with the Army, he was stationed in Germany as an operator of RADAR detection.  He returned to Worth County and spent the rest of his years in Denver, MO.   He was a skilled service-man for F.C. Grace Furniture for many years and was highly noted and highly sought for his repair skills.  He was married to LaDora for 62 years and together they raised 5 children.

He had vast electrical and mechanical knowledge. If he couldn’t fix it – it wasn’t fixable.  Ross Allen was the Master Mechanic for the Triangle 3 race car that was one of many interests enjoyed by the Combs Brothers.

Ross Allen was a deacon in the Denver Baptist Church and was involved with the Gideons.  He was involved in the Denver Community and a past member of Worth County School Board.

The grandchildren (who fondly knew him as RAC) will always have memories of the countless trips to the barn to get into the pop cooler, plentiful snacks and cookies, trips to the river, and giving strict commands to stay off the stairs during family gatherings.

He is survived by his 5 children: Linda (Jim) Johnson, Jim (Mary) Combs, Ronnie (Linda) Combs, Doug Combs, and Jackie (Dallas) Findley.  He leaves a legacy of 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

His also survived by his brothers:  Bill (Colleen) Combs, Charlie (Rosie) Combs, Dick (Sandy) Combs, Steve Combs, and sister-in-law Vickie Combs.

A Celebration of Life and visitation will be held from 1-3 PM on Saturday, June 9th at the Community Hall in Worth, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kirk Cemetery, c/o Joy Miller, 12492 State Hwy T, Grant City, Missouri 64456.

Arrangements: Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City.

Northwest Releases Honor Rolls

The following Northwest students from local communities made the Northwest Honor Roll for the Spring Trimester. To make the Academic Honor Roll, students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a GPA of 3.5 or above. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll have received a perfect 4.0.
Blockton – Cole Bonde (Academic), Danielle Henry (President), Whitney Henry (Academic), Harlee Meek (Academic).
Eagleville – Carli Brenizer (Academic), Krissi Cox (Academic), Haley Craig (President), Clay Parkhurst (Academic), Samantha Rinehart (President), Allie Stanley (President).
Gentry – Sarah Evans (President).
Grant City – Cassandra Carter (Academic), Victoria Moore (President), Kerby Barnes (Academic), Cassie Keller (President).
Hopkins – Courtney Martin (President), Cameron Morrison (Academic), Samantha Frueh (Academic).
Maloy – Laura Davison (Academic), Madison Mobley (Academic).
Parnell – Rebecca Harmening (Academic), Jill Spire (Academic), Dalton Welch (President).
Pickering – Hallie Henggeler (Academic).
Ravenwood – Ashley Covey (Academic), Garet Jackson (Academic), Brianna Riley (Academic).
Redding – Hannah Glendenning (Academic).
Ridgeway – Kiley Gibson (President).
Sheridan – Madison Cassavaugh (President), Allison Martin (Academic), Sydney Thummel (Academic).

Sheridan Water Project Nearing Completion

All new meters have been put in for Sheridan water customers as part of the $1.3 million water line project. Great Plants will come back to landscape the areas that were dug up.

The old water plant has been disconnected, and Sheridan is runner on the Rural Water District water. Mayor Ashley Rush said that the quality of the new water was much better than the old water, which she said was brown in her bathtub. Councilman Butch Thomas said that his sink would clog.

Repairs on the water tank are supposed to start this week; it will take two weeks. The paint is starting to peel at the tower, and there is a leak.

The city will have an estimated $15,000 to $30,000 left over from the grant and loan money after all projects that are part of the $1.3 million water line project are complete. Other parts of the project included putting in new lines and fire hydrants to replace an aging water system.

The goal of the project is to get done by October 18th. Following the project’s completion, a final walk-through will take place with the city, Snyder & Associates, and the contractors.

Obituary -- Margaret Monday 1925-2018

Margaret Monday was born December 22, 1925 in Worth County to Roy and Mable (Ray) Goff. She passed away May 27, 2018 at the Worth County Care & Rehab Center in Grant City at the age of 92.
Margaret was united in marriage to Robert Maudlin. He preceded her in death in 1982. She later married Donald Monday. He preceded her in death in 1998.

Margaret attended beauty school and owned and operated her own beauty shop.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Mary Crist, and a son; Rex Allen Maudlin; brother, James T. Goff, and sisters Myrtle Risser and Etha Pearl Ray.

Surviving are daughters Joyce Willis and Bob Riggs of McNeal (AZ), and Janet and Rick Tims of Kansas City (MO; and son John Maudlin of Stewartsville; sister Kathleen Fletchall of Savannah; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held 11 am Thursday, May 31st, 2018 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Interment was in the Grant City Cemetery. Visitation was from 6-8 pm Wednesday at the Funeral Home.

NEN Homecoming Royalty for 1984 Sported Familiar Faces

Northeast Nodaway celebrated its Homecoming during January 1984. There were some familiar faces in the royalty during the game with Gilman City. Joe Price was named King and Carolynn Stoll Queen during the festivities. NEN had its traditional candlelight festival to lead up to the coronation. Price and Stoll were crowned by the 1983 Royalty, Kenny Durbin and Shelly Jackson.

The rest of the royalty included some folks who have kids in the NEN school system today. Freshmen candidates were Valerie Dack and Kelly Durbin. Sophomore candidates were Ron Spire and Pam Schmitz. Ron is the dad of recent NEN athlete and grad Jill Spire and current NEN athlete Chet Spire. Pam is the mother of current NEN athlete Blair Stoll and one-time football and basketball standout Kevin Stoll. Junior attendants were Ron Wilmes and Susan Auffert.

Crownbearers were Matt Henggeler and Kelli Wilmes. Prince and Princess were 8th graders Cathy Schmitz and Jeff Redden. Cathy was the mother of NEN standout basketball players Bryce Farnan and Taryn Farnan. Jeff is the dad of basketball standout and NEN grad Holly Redden, softball standout Emily Redden, and current NEN athlete Cassy Redden. 7th grade candidates were Stephanie Wilmes and Todd Archer.

Claude Samson was still the coach at Northeast. The boys won 111-37 over Gilman City, while the girls won 61-30. The boys scored one of their higher point totals in school history; in 1985-86, Northeast would beat Worth County 110-60 as 6’7” Roger Riley scored 48 points that game. It was played in Ravenwood; the game was delayed due to the clock malfunctioning. Then, the clock ran too slow; while set to eight minutes, the time for quarters was actually closer to the NBA time of 12 minutes; the teams played six minute quarters in the second half. The girls scored over 120 points in a win over Stewartsville in 1990; Shelly Wilmes had 47 that game.

Courthouse News for June 6th

On May 25th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ricky Jay Hinds (61) of Grand River (IA) on a Ringgold County warrant for failure to appear on charges of Driving While Suspended, Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance, and Operating Without Registration.

On May 29th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Sidney Carr (57) of Bethany in Gentry County on a charge of DWI. She was charged as a persistent offender.

Derick Kernen, 30, of Bedford was arrested at the Taylor County Law Enforcement Center on May 31, 2018. He was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault, and is being held at the Taylor County Jail until seen by a magistrate.

Michael Johnson, 32 of Clarinda was arrested in the 700 block of Polk Street in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department on May 31, 2018. He was charged with failure to appear and contempt of court, and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $5000 cash only bond.

On June 2nd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Marvin Tucker (57) of Grant City in Worth County on a felony Johnson County warrant of Domestic Assault. He was also charged with Failure to Maintain Right Half of Roadway and No Seat Belt.

Charges listed are mere 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.

Parts of Southwest Iowa Placed Under Boil Advisory

The Southern Iowa Rural Water Association has placed much of southern Iowa under a boil advisory due to problems at the 12-Mile Treatment Plant. SIRWA recommends that water be boiled before being used for drinking or cooking or that an alternative source be used. For more information, please contact (641) 782-5744. The advisory is a precaution until bacterial sample results are available. Customers will be notified when results are available and the advisory is lifted.

Local towns affected include Benton, Delphos, Maloy, Redding, Diagonal, and surrounding rural areas in Ringgold County. In Taylor County, towns include Bedford, Blockton, Clearfield, and Sharpsburg along with surrounding rural areas.

Tiger Softball Rallies from Deficit, Downs NEN

Worth County’s softball team, playing with only half of their varsity players and playing with several players who had played in a basketball shootout in Stanberry earlier that day, erased a 3-0 deficit and came back to win 10-4 over Northeast Nodaway Thursday. The Tigers used a six run fourth inning to take control of the game for good, as once again, NEN let one bad inning sink their chances.

The Tigers tried to get something going in the first as Merrideth Spiers tripled into the gap in right center with two outs, but NEN pitcher Blair Stoll threw a riser up and in to Jill Hardy that caught the plate and got a strikeout to end the inning.

NEN used a pair of errors to go ahead in the bottom of the first. Jana Walker reached safely when a ball rolled under second baseman Abbi Caddenhead’s legs and Paige West beat out a slow roller when third baseman Merrideth Spiers hurried a throw to try to retire the speedy West and threw it away to put runners on second and third. Maggie Schmitz hit a slow roller to pitcher Haley Hunt and Walker came far enough off the bag that Hunt held the ball, loading the bases. Madelynn Mattson was called out on strikes, but Makayla Adwell hit a slow roller between first and second and beat it out to score one run. Worth County was in danger of giving up a big inning, but Haley Hunt got Blair Stoll called out on strikes and Anne Schieber roped one the hardest she had ever hit one, but right back at Hunt for the third out with NEN up 1-0.

Worth County nearly got out of the second inning with no damage done, but a two out walk to Jana Walker kept Northeast’s chances alive. That brought up Paige West; normally, a scratch hitter, she turned into a slugger as she hit one over everyone’s head 250 feet away and circled the bases before Worth County could get it back in to put Northeast up 3-0.

But then Worth County used a pair of errors to get back into the game in the third as Megan Cassavaugh reached when first baseman Madelynn Mattson dropped a throw. Anna Spainhower walked and they took second and third on a wild pitch. Braidy Hunt hit one under Mattson’s legs that went on through as two runs scored to make it 3-2. It would have been worse, but Makayla Adwell, the second baseman, made a running catch of Allison Larison’s ball that took a base hit away from her to preserve the lead.

Worth County took advantage of three Northeast errors in the fourth inning to take control of the game. Jill Hardy reached on third baseman Delainey McIntyre’s error when she bobbled one; Hardy then stole second and third. Haley Hunt hit a shot off Blair Stoll’s glove into center for a base hit to score Hardy and tie it at 3-3. EmiLee Brown forced her at second, but then Morgan Beagle singled just over shortstop Paige West’s glove to put Brown on third. Beagle took second on a wild pitch and then Megan Cassavaugh hit a grounder to West. However, Beagle cut in front of West while heading to third, the ball got by West, and two runs scored to put Worth County in front 5-3. Since there was no contact, there was no interference called. Anna Spainhower walked, and the two took second and third on a wild pitch. Braidy Hunt hit a sharp grounder that caromed off Mattson’s grounder at first and two runs scored on the play as Hunt took second on an unsuccessful throw home. That made it 7-3. Hunt stole third and Abbi Caddenhead grounded out to make it 8-3. It would have been worse, but Allison Larison beat out a scratch hit down the third base line. She turned towards second, but NEN first baseman Madelynn Mattson alertly tagged her out; once a runner headed down the first base line turns towards second, she can be tagged out.

Northeast tried to get some runs back as Anne Schieber beat out a slow roller and Jana Walker walked, but Paige West grounded out and then Tiger pitcher Hailey Hunt struck out Maggie Schmitz and Madelynn Mattson to get out of the inning.

Maggie Schmitz came on in relief of Blair Stoll for NEN, but Merrideth Spiers greeted her with a leadoff double down the left field line in the fifth. But Jill Hardy grounded out to first, Haley Hunt popped out to first, and shortstop Paige West made a running backhanded catch of Emilee Brown’s drive to take a base hit away from her and save a run.

Worth County added to their lead in the sixth with two outs when Anna Spainhower shot a base hit down the third base line and stretched a single into a double to keep the Tigers’ chances going. Braidy Hunt walked and Abbi Caddenhead hit a grounder that went under second baseman Makayla Adwell’s legs to score both runs. It would have been worse, but third baseman Anne Schieber robbed Allison Larison of a base hit with a fine catch to end the inning.

Northeast tried to make some noise in the bottom of the sixth. Kami Adwell grounded out, but Jana Walker hit a pop fly that dropped in for a base hit. She successfully stole second and the ball caromed off a black shirt, allowing her to go to third. Paige West singled up the middle to score her and make it 10-4 and pulled off a successful delayed steal of second. But Maggie Schmitz struck out and Madelynn Mattson popped out to Hunt to end the game.

NEN Celebrates Successful Sports Year at Athletic Banquet

Northeast Nodaway celebrated a successful sports season in 2017-2018; most of their teams either had winning records or showed improvement last year. They won plenty of athletic recognition as well as academic recognition.

The girls softball team went from three wins the year before to seven wins last year. In the process, they scored 31 runs in a win over Winston, the most since they restarted the program in 2008. The team won recognition for averaging a combined 3.5 GPA, while Emily Redden was recognized for averaging higher than 3.5 GPA. Madelynn Mattson was Offensive Player of the Year. Blair Stoll was Defensive Player of the Year. Paige West was Most Improved, while Makayla Adwell was MVP.

For the Varsity Boys Basketball Team, they were 17-10, posting their first winning season since the 2011-2012 season. There were two all-district players and two all-conference players. Dylan Mildfeldt got his 1,000th point last year. Bluejay Awards went to Dylan Mildfeldt, Eli Scroggie, and Spencer Weir. Mitchell Sherry was named Most Improved.

The Varsity Girls finished with a record of 15-11. They won the Platte Valley Invitational, their first tournament win since the 2011-2012 season, when they won the Northwest Missouri Tournament. Madelynn Mattson was recognized for being Maryville Forum Player of the Week. Gerry Runde was recognized for having the highest free throw percentage. The rebounding award, which saw three players within .5 of the top, went to Madelynn Mattson. Makayla Adwell won the steal award, while Gerry Runde won the assist award. Offensive Player of the Year went to Gerry Runde, with 12 points per game and 37% from the three point line. Blair Stoll was named Defensive Player of the Year.
As voted on by the team, Blair Stoll was Newcomer of the Year. Paige West got the Black and Blue Award, while Most Improved went to Angela Standiford and Tierney Privett. Gerry Runde and Makayla Adwell were co-MVP’s. The Bluejay Award went to Gerry Runde.

The High School Cheerleaders went to state for the third straight year and performed a dance competition during the Show-Me Showdown in Springfield this year.

The Junior High and Varsity Track teams saw a combined total of 52 students enroll for all four squads, around half the student body, which Coach Jared Freemyer said was the highest total he’d seen since he’s been at Northeast Nodaway. Colton Wilmes was named Athlete of the Week for throwing the Discus. Dylan Mildfeldt was third at state and set the record in the 100 with a time of 11.30. He was named Male Athlete of the Year. Paige West set the school record in the Long Jump with a jump of 16’10” and became the first female athlete to get four medals in a day since Jacqueline and Michelle Schulte. She was named Female Athlete of the Year.

Baseball matched a school record with 13 wins and went 13-1 for the year, losing to eventual state third place finisher Green City. They set many school records along the way and took their fifth straight 275 title. Spencer Weir, Chet Spire, Cameron Staples, Ethan Adwell, and Levi Boulting were named to the All-275 Squad while Brayden Welch got Honorable Mention. Spencer Weir, Chet Spire, and Cameron Staples were named to the All-District Squad. Weir, Spire, and Staples were given the Bluejay Awards, while Brayden Welch was named Most Improved.

The Highway 275 Conference hands down scholar-athlete awards to students who have a 3.75+ GPA, score 24 or higher on the ACT, and who are varsity players. Four Northeast Nodaway students were named this year. They were Chet Spire, Dakota Auffert, Gerry Runde, and Brayden Welch.