Bedford had the athletes to stick with Worth County for a while, but they gave up too many miscues and big plays. Finally, a drastic collapse by the Bulldogs at the end of the half put Worth County in control, and they went on to win 70-12 Friday to stay unbeaten.
It had rained a lot up north of the border, and the field was muddy and slick, which wreaked havoc on the playing conditions. There were a lot of fumbles and missed tackles, and Caleb Parman was hamstrung on his ability to juke and make people miss. He still got some good gainers, though. But Andrew Alarcon showed his blazing speed, as he was not slowed down by the muddy conditions; he was able to just hit the hole and go.
Bedford had come off a 50-7 loss to Cumberland-Anita-Massena, which is one of the piranhas of the league up north, along with Stanton. But they had started off fast in that game, scoring first before everything started going downhill. Against Worth County, they started moving the ball as Clayton Ebrecht caught a screen pass and broke tackle after tackle for a first down for 15 yards to the 34. But finally, Colton Wilmes dropped quarterback Cooper Nally for a loss and they were forced to punt. But Bryant McCord muffed the slick ball, and Bedford pounced on it at the 1 and Cooper Nally ran it in for the score.
Worth County started at its own 21 and rode Caleb Parman’s back to the 36. Finally, Andrew Alarcon took a counter and outran everyone for a 44 yard score with 7:22 left to put Worth County on the board. Caleb Parman muscled his way in to make it 8-6.
Two bad snaps, a problem that plagued Bedford all night, stopped their next drive and they were driven from the 15 all the way back to the 2 before they were forced to punt. But Worth County could not catch a break as a holding penalty wiped out a touchdown, the referees blew a long pass play dead that would have gone for six, ruling that Bedford had called timeout right before the play started, and the Tigers stalled. Finally, Bedford intercepted Jacob New’s desperation pass at the 8 to take over.
Cooper Nally, the son of Worth County alum Troy Nally and North Nodaway alum Dana (Baldwin) Nally, was at the helm and he ripped off a 35 yard gain up to the Tiger 33 as Bedford was able to isolate him successfully. But on the very next play, a bad snap killed the drive as Colton Wilmes pounced on it at the Bedford 29.
Worth County couldn’t do anything with the gift play, as four cracks from Caleb Parman went nowhere as the Bedford defense was holding their own against Worth County, not giving any ground. Bedford took over on downs at the 21 and Nally ripped off 13 and Talon Riedel, a speed merchant, ripped off 22 more down to the Tiger 24 as Bedford threatened to take the lead. They got as far as the 20, but then Jaxon Anderson pounced on a fumble and killed the drive at the 16. It only took one play for Worth County to take advantage, as Bryant McCord came in motion, took a handoff from Caleb Parman, and it fooled everyone as he was off to the races from 64 yards out with 10:18 left. Jacob New faked a handoff to two different backs and drove his way into the end zone to make it 16-6.
Colton Wilmes and Isaac Alarcon ganged up on Nally to stop him cold, but then he hit Abraham Weed over the middle for 16 to the Tiger 38. Nally got loose for 27 more down to the Tiger 8 as the tackling was non-existent on the play as Cooper kept slipping out in the slick conditions. Worth County denied Riedel on two plays and played bump and run, but Weed got behind the defense for a strike from Cooper Nally to make it 16-12 with 7:30 left.
It looked for all the world like Bedford would take control when Worth County fumbled on its first play from scrimmage and Bedford recovered on the Tiger 21. Riedel finally found some daylight to the 16 and Nally picked up six more, down to the 10. But then a holding penalty brought Bedford back to the 20, a delay of game set them back to the 24, and Jaxon Anderson outran everyone to a bad snap and bounced on it at the Tiger 37 to end the threat.
Worth County rode Caleb Parman’s back on the next play, and he was getting positive yardage despite Bedford’s stout defense. But an offsides penalty gave Worth County a first down, and then Caleb Parman bounced down the left side for 25 yards to make it 24-12 with 3:12 left; it was a 14 point swing in the Tigers’ favor. Caleb Parman ran in the extra points.
Bedford got a good return to their own 33, but on third and 10, a screen pass caromed off a blue shirt right into the arms of Isaac Alarcon, who got his second pick six in as many weeks to make it 30-12 with 1:34 left. The avalanche was not done yet, as Worth County elected to kick it short with the short time left before half; they drilled it off Abraham Weed and Caleb Parman pounced on it at the Bedford 38. Worth County could only get two yards on its next three plays, and time wound down to 3.2 seconds. But then Andrew Alarcon got behind the Bedford defense, which thought Worth County was setting up a bubble screen, and took a 36 yard strike from Jacob New. Andrew Alarcon’s cutback run made it 38-12; the Bedford coaches were enraged by the collapse and were tearing into their players at halftime.
Bedford’s kickoff to start the second half was short, right into the arms of upman Andrew Alarcon, who got a pancake block from Alex Rinehart and was off to the races from 55 yards out with 11:50 left. Caleb Parman got a block from Jaxon Anderson to make it 46-12 for the extra points.
The Bulldogs tried to rally and Nally ripped off nine and Jacob French ripped off 17 more to the Tiger 36. Cooper picked up 10 more to the Tiger 17, but then they were driven back from there as Caleb Parman knocked Riedel out of the game with a vicious hit for a loss. Bedford turned to French again, but this time, Andrew Alarcon shot the gap perfectly and dropped him for a loss of three and Jaxon Anderson ended the drive with a sack as the Tigers took over on downs at their own 25.
Caleb Parman finally started to find some daylight as he ripped off a first down run for 13 behind a block from Isaac Alarcon; Jacob New picked up 13 more to the Bedford 17. A delay penalty brought them back to the 22, but then Caleb Parman broke to the left edge, Bryant McCord got a perfect drive block on his man and pushed him back five yards, and Parman sprung free for a score with 5:56 left. Jacob New optioned it to Parman for the extra points to make it 54-12.
Isaac Alarcon tipped a pass as Bedford went three and out and Bryant McCord ran back the punt to the Bedford 38. Caleb got blocks from Austin Welch and Isaac Alarcon to the 32, and then Andrew Alarcon got free on a quick hitter for a score with 1:45 left in the third. Bryant McCord made a shoestring catch in the end zone for the extra points to make it 62-12.
Consecutive bad snaps, Bedford’s fourth and fifth of the night, set up a safety to make it 64-12, and then Bryant McCord ran back the kickoff for Worth County’s final tally.
Friday, August 31, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
North Nodaway Takes Wild 9-8 Win Over Worth County
North Nodaway took a wild 9-8 win over Worth County Thursday night in the Tigers’ home opener. At first it looked like it would be an early exit for Worth County as they fell behind 5-0. Then, they came back and took an 8-6 lead after five. But just as they looked like they had it won, North Nodaway scored three in the seventh to win it.
It was Worth County’s second straight last-inning loss; they had lost 7-6 to Gallatin in Albany the Saturday before. It was also their third straight last-inning loss to North Nodaway; they fell to the Mustangs twice in the last inning last year.
For North Nodaway, it looked like it would follow the script of the North Andrew district loss from last year. Everything started off so well for the Mustangs, only for the Cardinals to erase an early lead and win an epic 12 inning battle.
It looked like the Mustangs would go quietly in the first inning as Shai Dailey struck out and Kandace Damgar popped out. But then Makayla Cross shot a single over Merrideth Spiers’ glove at third and Emma Hart hit a screamer over Anna Spainhower’s glove in right to score Cross. Keagan O’Riley singled home Hart and then Ashley Thompson hit a drive to deep left center field into the wind. Despite the wind blowing in from the east, the ball kept carrying until it was over the fence out of Anna Gladstone’s reach to make it 4-0.
The Mustangs added to their lead in the second. Alonna Cross reached on second baseman Abbi Caddenhead’s legs with one out. Shai Dailey shot a single over Anna Spainhower’s head to put runners on first and third, and then Kandace Damgar grounded out to score Cross to make it 5-0. It would have been worse, but MaKayla Cross hit a screamer right at shortstop Jill Hardy, who made the catch for the third out.
Jill Hardy singled to right in the second, but Haley Hunt hit a screamer, but right at second baseman Shai Dailey, who doubled Hardy off first.
It looked like that would be enough for North Nodaway, as Keagan O’Riley struck out the side in the third to get up to six strikeouts at that point. But all of a sudden, the Tigers teed off on her in the fourth. First, Braidy Hunt hit a screamer down the right field line for a triple. Anna Gladstone hit a pop fly behind the mound that dropped in for a base hit, but North Nodaway got an out on the play when Braidy Hunt broke for home when the ball dropped and she was thrown out at the plate. Merrideth Spiers doubled over right fielder Alonna Cross’ head to score Gladstone to put Worth County on the board and Jill Hardy doubled to the right field wall to make it 5-2. Haley Hunt grounded out to advance Hardy to third, and then Hardy came home on a wild pitch to make it 5-2. Allison Larison nearly did some more damage as she hit a pop fly behind second. But second baseman Shai Dailey came on the dead run to catch it on the third base side of second to end the inning.
North Nodaway got an insurance run in the fifth when Emma Hart walked, Keagan O’Riley singled, and Ashley Thompson walked. Kristin Herndon hit a pop fly down the right field line dropped by Anna Spainhower to make it 6-3.
But it didn’t look like it would matter as Worth County continued to tee off on O’Riley. Anna Spainhower singled to center, as did Megan Cassavaugh. Braidy Hunt loaded the bases with a four pitch walk. Anna Gladstone grounded into a forceout at home to temporarily quell the rally. But then Merrideth Spiers grounded to Kandace Damgar at short; she bobbled it, tried to force Anna Gladstone at second, but the defending state 100 Hurdle champ was too quick for that, and everyone was safe to make it 6-4. Jill Hardy then cleared the bases with a screamer into the right field corner for a triple to put Worth County ahead 7-6. Haley Hunt hit a shot off second baseman Shai Dailey’s glove into right for a base hit to make it 8-6 and Kennedy Galanakis shot one past short to put runners on first and second. It looked like Worth County would keep timing it and crushing it, but all of a sudden, Allison Larison hit a screamer to Keagan O’Riley, who doubled off Galanakis to keep North Nodaway in the game.
North Nodaway couldn’t score in the sixth despite Kandace Damgar shooting the first pitch up the middle for a base hit. MaKayla Cross hit a grounder to Jill Hardy at short. She threw to second to Allison Larison for the force; she tripped, spun around, and fell down, but held onto the ball for the out. Cross went to second on a wild pitch and advanced to third on Emma Hart’s grounder, but Keagan O’Riley, after a 9-pitch at bat in which she hit three foul balls hard, grounded out to Haley Hunt on the mound and North Nodaway came up empty-handed.
Worth County made some noise in the sixth, but couldn’t score. Anna Spainhower hit a foul pop behind the plate; catcher MaKayla Cross got turned around, but made the catch. Megan Cassavaugh hit a hard shot, but right at Shai Dailey at second for the second out. Braidy Hunt hit a screamer off the wall in left center, but centerfielder Audrey Trimble made a great play to keep her at first with a single. Anna Gladstone hit a grounder in the hole at short and would have beaten it out anyway, but shortstop Kandace Damgar’s throw got away, putting Braidy Hunt on third. With third baseman Kristin Herndon holding the ball, Gladstone made a daredevil play when she took off for second and made it safely without a throw. But it all went for nought as Merrideth Spiers struck out as O’Riley struck out her first batter since the third inning to keep the game at 8-6.
Just like the Gallatin game, North Nodaway teed off in the seventh to erase Worth County’s lead. Ashley Thompson singled to center. Kristin Herndon came up; she had struggled at the plate for much of last year. But all of a sudden, she hit a screamer off the wall in right for a double to open the floodgates. The bottom of the order had struggled in the Maryville loss, but came through Thursday night. Audrey Trimble hit a hard shot to right to bring in Thompson; right fielder Anna Spainhower threw home to keep Herndon at third as Trimble took second. Alonna Cross hit it hard; Worth County had no chance to get Herndon at home, and Allison Larison threw to first for the first out. The top of the order came up and Shai Dailey hit what looked like a base hit, but shortstop Jill Hardy made an over the shoulder catch to preserve the tie at 8. But then a return throw got away from pitcher Haley Hunt, and Worth County didn’t have a chance to catch the speedy Audrey Trimble at the plate as North Nodaway took the lead again at 9-8.
The way Worth County had been swinging the bat this season, anything was still possible, but after Jill Hardy struck out, Haley Hunt hit a screamer, but right at Shai Dailey at second – for the second time in the game. Kennedy Galanakis hit a pop fly behind second that looked like it would drop in, but shortstop Kandace Damgar made a diving catch behind second for the final out.
It was Worth County’s second straight last-inning loss; they had lost 7-6 to Gallatin in Albany the Saturday before. It was also their third straight last-inning loss to North Nodaway; they fell to the Mustangs twice in the last inning last year.
For North Nodaway, it looked like it would follow the script of the North Andrew district loss from last year. Everything started off so well for the Mustangs, only for the Cardinals to erase an early lead and win an epic 12 inning battle.
It looked like the Mustangs would go quietly in the first inning as Shai Dailey struck out and Kandace Damgar popped out. But then Makayla Cross shot a single over Merrideth Spiers’ glove at third and Emma Hart hit a screamer over Anna Spainhower’s glove in right to score Cross. Keagan O’Riley singled home Hart and then Ashley Thompson hit a drive to deep left center field into the wind. Despite the wind blowing in from the east, the ball kept carrying until it was over the fence out of Anna Gladstone’s reach to make it 4-0.
The Mustangs added to their lead in the second. Alonna Cross reached on second baseman Abbi Caddenhead’s legs with one out. Shai Dailey shot a single over Anna Spainhower’s head to put runners on first and third, and then Kandace Damgar grounded out to score Cross to make it 5-0. It would have been worse, but MaKayla Cross hit a screamer right at shortstop Jill Hardy, who made the catch for the third out.
Jill Hardy singled to right in the second, but Haley Hunt hit a screamer, but right at second baseman Shai Dailey, who doubled Hardy off first.
It looked like that would be enough for North Nodaway, as Keagan O’Riley struck out the side in the third to get up to six strikeouts at that point. But all of a sudden, the Tigers teed off on her in the fourth. First, Braidy Hunt hit a screamer down the right field line for a triple. Anna Gladstone hit a pop fly behind the mound that dropped in for a base hit, but North Nodaway got an out on the play when Braidy Hunt broke for home when the ball dropped and she was thrown out at the plate. Merrideth Spiers doubled over right fielder Alonna Cross’ head to score Gladstone to put Worth County on the board and Jill Hardy doubled to the right field wall to make it 5-2. Haley Hunt grounded out to advance Hardy to third, and then Hardy came home on a wild pitch to make it 5-2. Allison Larison nearly did some more damage as she hit a pop fly behind second. But second baseman Shai Dailey came on the dead run to catch it on the third base side of second to end the inning.
North Nodaway got an insurance run in the fifth when Emma Hart walked, Keagan O’Riley singled, and Ashley Thompson walked. Kristin Herndon hit a pop fly down the right field line dropped by Anna Spainhower to make it 6-3.
But it didn’t look like it would matter as Worth County continued to tee off on O’Riley. Anna Spainhower singled to center, as did Megan Cassavaugh. Braidy Hunt loaded the bases with a four pitch walk. Anna Gladstone grounded into a forceout at home to temporarily quell the rally. But then Merrideth Spiers grounded to Kandace Damgar at short; she bobbled it, tried to force Anna Gladstone at second, but the defending state 100 Hurdle champ was too quick for that, and everyone was safe to make it 6-4. Jill Hardy then cleared the bases with a screamer into the right field corner for a triple to put Worth County ahead 7-6. Haley Hunt hit a shot off second baseman Shai Dailey’s glove into right for a base hit to make it 8-6 and Kennedy Galanakis shot one past short to put runners on first and second. It looked like Worth County would keep timing it and crushing it, but all of a sudden, Allison Larison hit a screamer to Keagan O’Riley, who doubled off Galanakis to keep North Nodaway in the game.
North Nodaway couldn’t score in the sixth despite Kandace Damgar shooting the first pitch up the middle for a base hit. MaKayla Cross hit a grounder to Jill Hardy at short. She threw to second to Allison Larison for the force; she tripped, spun around, and fell down, but held onto the ball for the out. Cross went to second on a wild pitch and advanced to third on Emma Hart’s grounder, but Keagan O’Riley, after a 9-pitch at bat in which she hit three foul balls hard, grounded out to Haley Hunt on the mound and North Nodaway came up empty-handed.
Worth County made some noise in the sixth, but couldn’t score. Anna Spainhower hit a foul pop behind the plate; catcher MaKayla Cross got turned around, but made the catch. Megan Cassavaugh hit a hard shot, but right at Shai Dailey at second for the second out. Braidy Hunt hit a screamer off the wall in left center, but centerfielder Audrey Trimble made a great play to keep her at first with a single. Anna Gladstone hit a grounder in the hole at short and would have beaten it out anyway, but shortstop Kandace Damgar’s throw got away, putting Braidy Hunt on third. With third baseman Kristin Herndon holding the ball, Gladstone made a daredevil play when she took off for second and made it safely without a throw. But it all went for nought as Merrideth Spiers struck out as O’Riley struck out her first batter since the third inning to keep the game at 8-6.
Just like the Gallatin game, North Nodaway teed off in the seventh to erase Worth County’s lead. Ashley Thompson singled to center. Kristin Herndon came up; she had struggled at the plate for much of last year. But all of a sudden, she hit a screamer off the wall in right for a double to open the floodgates. The bottom of the order had struggled in the Maryville loss, but came through Thursday night. Audrey Trimble hit a hard shot to right to bring in Thompson; right fielder Anna Spainhower threw home to keep Herndon at third as Trimble took second. Alonna Cross hit it hard; Worth County had no chance to get Herndon at home, and Allison Larison threw to first for the first out. The top of the order came up and Shai Dailey hit what looked like a base hit, but shortstop Jill Hardy made an over the shoulder catch to preserve the tie at 8. But then a return throw got away from pitcher Haley Hunt, and Worth County didn’t have a chance to catch the speedy Audrey Trimble at the plate as North Nodaway took the lead again at 9-8.
The way Worth County had been swinging the bat this season, anything was still possible, but after Jill Hardy struck out, Haley Hunt hit a screamer, but right at Shai Dailey at second – for the second time in the game. Kennedy Galanakis hit a pop fly behind second that looked like it would drop in, but shortstop Kandace Damgar made a diving catch behind second for the final out.
Ravenwood Man Injured in Wreck Near Tarkio
A Ravenwood man was injured in a wreck near Tarkio last Monday, August 27th. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 1995 KW driven by Royce Farr (65) was westbound on 170th Street and Route W six miles northwest of Tarkio at around 5:20 pm. Farr was backing p to turn around at Route W when the vehicle went off the north side of the roadway and overturned onto its right side in a ditch. Farr received moderate injuries and was taken to SSM/St. Francis.
Seven People, Including Three Children, Injured in Accident
Seven people were injured in a three car accident one mile south of Maysville Thursday morning, including three children. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2011 Jeep Patriot driven by Derek Schroeder (23) of Maysville was southbound, as was a 2009 Kia Rio driven by Floyd Goucher (77) of Winston. A 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Denise Segundo (31) of Cameron was northbound.
The Kia Rio driven by Goucher slowed to make a left turn into a private drive when the 2011 Jeep Patriot driven by Schroeder struck the Kia Rio in the rear. After the initial impact, the Kia Rio struck the Chrysler driven by Segundo.
Goucher received serious injuries and was taken to Mosaic Life Care. Derek Schroeder, Denise Segundo, Ethan Segundo (10), Kevin Segundo (13), Alvin Stewart (37) and Sophia Stewart (0) all received minor injuries.
The Kia Rio driven by Goucher slowed to make a left turn into a private drive when the 2011 Jeep Patriot driven by Schroeder struck the Kia Rio in the rear. After the initial impact, the Kia Rio struck the Chrysler driven by Segundo.
Goucher received serious injuries and was taken to Mosaic Life Care. Derek Schroeder, Denise Segundo, Ethan Segundo (10), Kevin Segundo (13), Alvin Stewart (37) and Sophia Stewart (0) all received minor injuries.
Obituary -- Cora Lu Blessing 1938-2018
Cora Lu Blessing, 80, Eagleville, MO passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at a Kansas City, MO hospital.
She was born June 28, 1938 in Lafayette, Kentucky the daughter of Bud Thomas and Eleanor Louise (Stack) Sowell and oldest of five children.
Cora graduated from Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky in 1957 and attended Murray State College for two years, where she studied accounting. She married her first husband, Arthur Lee James in 1962. They had two daughters before divorcing in 1976.
She married her second husband, Donald Blessing, on November 24, 1979. They lived in the Kansas City Area until moving to Eagleville in 1994. She passed away after a two month hospitalization for septic shock. She passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Cora is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Sowell; and sister, Dorothy Sowell.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Don Blessing; daughters, Linda James and Monica James both of Fort Bragg, CA; sisters, Mattie Calvert and Mary Lou Sullivan, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services and Burial were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 27 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. The family received friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Cora to a charity of your choice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
She was born June 28, 1938 in Lafayette, Kentucky the daughter of Bud Thomas and Eleanor Louise (Stack) Sowell and oldest of five children.
Cora graduated from Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky in 1957 and attended Murray State College for two years, where she studied accounting. She married her first husband, Arthur Lee James in 1962. They had two daughters before divorcing in 1976.
She married her second husband, Donald Blessing, on November 24, 1979. They lived in the Kansas City Area until moving to Eagleville in 1994. She passed away after a two month hospitalization for septic shock. She passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Cora is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Sowell; and sister, Dorothy Sowell.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Don Blessing; daughters, Linda James and Monica James both of Fort Bragg, CA; sisters, Mattie Calvert and Mary Lou Sullivan, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services and Burial were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 27 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. The family received friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Cora to a charity of your choice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Mustang Volleyball Grows to 17
North Nodaway’s volleyball program went from a fledgling program with a start-up junior high team to a full-blown program with 17 players this year. There are 10 out for JV volleyball and 7 more out for junior high.
Out this year for the JV are Layna Murphy, Cheyenne Murphy, Anna Nielsen, Olivia Miller, Karlie Emery, Shalena Adwell, Payton Poppa, Karissa Oberhauser, Saylor Brown, and Justice Atkison.
Out this year for the Junior High are Danielle Riedel, Jacquelyn Cline, Kelsey Barcus, Saryn Brown, Lauren Herndon, Sarah Chesnut, and MacKenzie Titus.
They are managed this year by Lindsi Jackson and Ashley Proffitt. The JV has already played two games, splitting two games in Tarkio Tuesday night, August 28th. They beat East Atchison JV, while dropping a game to Shenandoah JV. Jackson said that Olivia Miller and Cheyenne Murphy have established themselves as good leaders for the team, while Saylor Brown has shown good hitting ability. She said the area in biggest need of improvement; she said the biggest strength was the team’s ability to pick each other up. The team’s serving seemed to be a strength during practice Wednesday, with many balls served that were difficult to hit. Another point of emphasis was conditioning.
Out this year for the JV are Layna Murphy, Cheyenne Murphy, Anna Nielsen, Olivia Miller, Karlie Emery, Shalena Adwell, Payton Poppa, Karissa Oberhauser, Saylor Brown, and Justice Atkison.
Out this year for the Junior High are Danielle Riedel, Jacquelyn Cline, Kelsey Barcus, Saryn Brown, Lauren Herndon, Sarah Chesnut, and MacKenzie Titus.
They are managed this year by Lindsi Jackson and Ashley Proffitt. The JV has already played two games, splitting two games in Tarkio Tuesday night, August 28th. They beat East Atchison JV, while dropping a game to Shenandoah JV. Jackson said that Olivia Miller and Cheyenne Murphy have established themselves as good leaders for the team, while Saylor Brown has shown good hitting ability. She said the area in biggest need of improvement; she said the biggest strength was the team’s ability to pick each other up. The team’s serving seemed to be a strength during practice Wednesday, with many balls served that were difficult to hit. Another point of emphasis was conditioning.
Obituary -- Martha McClintock 1942-2018
Martha Lue Mitchell McClintock, 76, of Maryville, Missouri, wife of the late Gene Alan McClintock went home to be with her Lord on August 27, 2018 at Village Care Center of Maryville, Missouri.
Martha was born May 18, 1942 in Worth County to W.E. “Billy” & Pearl (LaMunyon) Mitchell.
Martha met and married Gene Alan McClintock at the First Baptist Church, Maryville, by the Reverend Howard Judah.
Martha attended the one room Elm Grove Country School and graduated from Maryville High School in 1960.
She graduated from Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, Missouri as a registered nurse, then began her nursing career at St. Francis Hospital. After her kids were grown she graduated from NWMSU with her bachelor’s degree in nursing.
In the early 1980’s Martha and Gene moved to Wyoming where she worked as an administrator in a nursing home and was a nurse for Dr. Michael McInnis.
Martha and Gene moved back home to Maryville later and Martha went to work for the County Health Office in Maryville, where she enjoyed hosting the baby clinic for new moms. She also went to the area small towns and provided a blood pressure clinic for anyone who had a need. Martha worked as Dr. Amrit Singh’s nurse for many years, then went to work for Leslie Luke at the Care Clinic. After the passing of husband, Gene, Martha semi-retired and worked part time for the Maryville Schools as their school nurse, which she loved dearly.
Martha loved her church family and was a member of Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, where she served as the senior adult ladies Sunday school teacher and also sang in the choir.
Martha was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed all animals and always had a dog. Her great granddaughter, Stella was a precious source of joy, and she loved getting visits at the nursing home from her.
Martha treasured the Word of God, cared deeply for people, and was generous to all.
She is survived by daughter Jean Anne Chitwood and spouse David of Ravenwood, Missouri, son, David McClintock of Maryville, grandchildren, Kailey Chitwood, Maryville, Jessica Emmerich & spouse Scott, California, Missouri, Sarah Dirksen & spouse Matthew, Maryville, Cody McClintock, Maryville, Walter Houston & spouse Melanie, Albuquerque, New Mexico, great grandkids, Stella & Henry Dirksen, Oren & Luella Emmerich, one sister, Carolyn Sue Tillman of Independence, Missouri.
Preceding her in death are parents Billy & Pearl Mitchell, husband Gene Alan, son William Shawn, brother-in-law Milton Tillman.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, where the family will receive friends from 5-7 Thursday evening. Burial will be in the Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be directed to the New Nodaway Humane Society. Arrangements: Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.
Martha was born May 18, 1942 in Worth County to W.E. “Billy” & Pearl (LaMunyon) Mitchell.
Martha met and married Gene Alan McClintock at the First Baptist Church, Maryville, by the Reverend Howard Judah.
Martha attended the one room Elm Grove Country School and graduated from Maryville High School in 1960.
She graduated from Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, Missouri as a registered nurse, then began her nursing career at St. Francis Hospital. After her kids were grown she graduated from NWMSU with her bachelor’s degree in nursing.
In the early 1980’s Martha and Gene moved to Wyoming where she worked as an administrator in a nursing home and was a nurse for Dr. Michael McInnis.
Martha and Gene moved back home to Maryville later and Martha went to work for the County Health Office in Maryville, where she enjoyed hosting the baby clinic for new moms. She also went to the area small towns and provided a blood pressure clinic for anyone who had a need. Martha worked as Dr. Amrit Singh’s nurse for many years, then went to work for Leslie Luke at the Care Clinic. After the passing of husband, Gene, Martha semi-retired and worked part time for the Maryville Schools as their school nurse, which she loved dearly.
Martha loved her church family and was a member of Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, where she served as the senior adult ladies Sunday school teacher and also sang in the choir.
Martha was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed all animals and always had a dog. Her great granddaughter, Stella was a precious source of joy, and she loved getting visits at the nursing home from her.
Martha treasured the Word of God, cared deeply for people, and was generous to all.
She is survived by daughter Jean Anne Chitwood and spouse David of Ravenwood, Missouri, son, David McClintock of Maryville, grandchildren, Kailey Chitwood, Maryville, Jessica Emmerich & spouse Scott, California, Missouri, Sarah Dirksen & spouse Matthew, Maryville, Cody McClintock, Maryville, Walter Houston & spouse Melanie, Albuquerque, New Mexico, great grandkids, Stella & Henry Dirksen, Oren & Luella Emmerich, one sister, Carolyn Sue Tillman of Independence, Missouri.
Preceding her in death are parents Billy & Pearl Mitchell, husband Gene Alan, son William Shawn, brother-in-law Milton Tillman.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, where the family will receive friends from 5-7 Thursday evening. Burial will be in the Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be directed to the New Nodaway Humane Society. Arrangements: Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.
Unregistered Agent Misleads Investors, Agrees to Full Repayment
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division issued a consent order against John N. Cucinella and two affiliated companies who sold unregistered, non-exempt securities to two Missouri investors.
From Nov. 2016 to March 30, 2018, Cucinella solicited two Missouri residents, from Fayette and Arnold, to invest $14,000 in an initial public offering, precious metals and Rhodium, among other things. One investor was told his loss wouldn’t exceed $50, that Cucinella wouldn’t charge a commission and that he was a registered agent. None of those statements were true.
After being charged undisclosed commissions and various fees, as well as suffering trading losses, the investors suffered a loss of $4,872.83.
Cucinella, from Brooklyn, New York, operated through companies Mackrow Asset Management Group and Runnstarr Asset Management Group. Cucinella was registered as an agent in Missouri until Nov. 2013, but hasn’t been registered anywhere since March 2015. Mackrow and Runnstarr have never been registered in Missouri.
Under the consent order, Cucinella, Mackrow and Runnstarr will pay complete restitution to the investors, totaling $4,872.83, and investigation costs of $2,500 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
“While the two aggrieved Missouri investors only suffered modest financial loss, we are pleased that the respondents have agreed to pay 100 percent of the loss back, as well as the cost of the investigation,” Securities Commissioner David M. Minnick said. “Investors should remember that just because someone was previously registered, it doesn’t mean they are now. Investors should always inquire about an agent’s registration status before investing.”
Ashcroft urges all investors to know the risks. If you have any questions about an investment opportunity or wish to check the background and registration status of a financial adviser, please call the toll-free investor protection hotline at 800-721-7996, or go online to www.missouriprotectsinvestors.com to file a complaint.
From Nov. 2016 to March 30, 2018, Cucinella solicited two Missouri residents, from Fayette and Arnold, to invest $14,000 in an initial public offering, precious metals and Rhodium, among other things. One investor was told his loss wouldn’t exceed $50, that Cucinella wouldn’t charge a commission and that he was a registered agent. None of those statements were true.
After being charged undisclosed commissions and various fees, as well as suffering trading losses, the investors suffered a loss of $4,872.83.
Cucinella, from Brooklyn, New York, operated through companies Mackrow Asset Management Group and Runnstarr Asset Management Group. Cucinella was registered as an agent in Missouri until Nov. 2013, but hasn’t been registered anywhere since March 2015. Mackrow and Runnstarr have never been registered in Missouri.
Under the consent order, Cucinella, Mackrow and Runnstarr will pay complete restitution to the investors, totaling $4,872.83, and investigation costs of $2,500 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
“While the two aggrieved Missouri investors only suffered modest financial loss, we are pleased that the respondents have agreed to pay 100 percent of the loss back, as well as the cost of the investigation,” Securities Commissioner David M. Minnick said. “Investors should remember that just because someone was previously registered, it doesn’t mean they are now. Investors should always inquire about an agent’s registration status before investing.”
Ashcroft urges all investors to know the risks. If you have any questions about an investment opportunity or wish to check the background and registration status of a financial adviser, please call the toll-free investor protection hotline at 800-721-7996, or go online to www.missouriprotectsinvestors.com to file a complaint.
Rock Port Investor Scammed in Phony Mining Scheme
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division issued a consent order against Michael Peregrine and a final order to cease and desist against Owen K. Stephenson after Peregrine, aided by Stephenson, sold unregistered, non-exempt securities to a Rock Port, Missouri, investor.
The orders state that Peregrine solicited the investor, a longtime friend, to buy $100,000 of common stock in a mining company with which Peregrine was associated. Peregrine, from Westboro, Missouri, made untrue statements, omitted material facts and engaged in fraud. Stephenson, from Rohnert Park, California, received funds in connection with the sale of the securities and materially aided Peregrine.
“Even if you think you know someone, you should still make sure you check their securities registration status,” Securities Commissioner David M. Minnick said. “They may not be giving you all the facts. If an investment sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
Under the consent order, Peregrine will pay $100,000 in restitution, $36,048.90 in interest and $4,364.70 in investigation costs. In addition, Peregrine will pay $5,000 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
The division ordered Stephenson to pay $10,000 in civil penalties, $100,000 in restitution, $36,048.90 in interest and $4,364.70 in investigation costs.
Ashcroft urges all investors to know the risks. If you have any questions about an investment opportunity or wish to check the background and registration status of a financial adviser, please call the toll-free investor protection hotline at 800-721-7996, or go online to www.missouriprotectsinvestors.com to file a complaint.
The orders state that Peregrine solicited the investor, a longtime friend, to buy $100,000 of common stock in a mining company with which Peregrine was associated. Peregrine, from Westboro, Missouri, made untrue statements, omitted material facts and engaged in fraud. Stephenson, from Rohnert Park, California, received funds in connection with the sale of the securities and materially aided Peregrine.
“Even if you think you know someone, you should still make sure you check their securities registration status,” Securities Commissioner David M. Minnick said. “They may not be giving you all the facts. If an investment sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
Under the consent order, Peregrine will pay $100,000 in restitution, $36,048.90 in interest and $4,364.70 in investigation costs. In addition, Peregrine will pay $5,000 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
The division ordered Stephenson to pay $10,000 in civil penalties, $100,000 in restitution, $36,048.90 in interest and $4,364.70 in investigation costs.
Ashcroft urges all investors to know the risks. If you have any questions about an investment opportunity or wish to check the background and registration status of a financial adviser, please call the toll-free investor protection hotline at 800-721-7996, or go online to www.missouriprotectsinvestors.com to file a complaint.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Shamrock Softball Second at Bill Hill Memorial
North Harrison turned back North Andrew 9-3 and then Worth County 6-1 in the Bill Hill Memorial Tournament before falling to Stanberry 3-1 in the championship round of the tournament.
North Andrew came into the game with 12 players, only one junior, and only one senior. They nonetheless knocked off Stanberry in districts last year to derail a potential run to state for the Bulldogs. On top of that, the two coaches, Todd Simmons and Brandon Craig, have been coaching buddies for a long time; when he was at Worth County, Simmons’ Tigers, which won only four games that year, knocked off heavily favored North Harrison in districts one year. For a while, it looked like the same thing would happen to North Harrison as they trailed 3-0 going into their half of the fifth. But then, they came back to win it 9-3 to advance to the second round.
North Harrison’s propensity to get into jams didn’t hurt them in the first, when they loaded the bases, but got out of it. But they struggled to hit throughout the first four innings. Meanwhile, Makenna Goldizen walked to force in a run for North Andrew in the third to make it 1-0. Jentry Copple added to her team’s head when she homered in the fourth to make it 3-0. North Harrison went quietly in the fourth, putting it in play, but hitting it right at people.
But in the fifth, Camden Castleberry hit a grounder to third, and she threw it away as Castleberry made it to second to open the floodgates. Deva Wallace singled down the right field line; Castleberry held up at third to make sure the ball wasn’t caught. Wallace stole second and Sally Briggs walked to load the bases. Baily Briggs hit it hard, but right at the third baseman, who fired home to force Castleberry. Ashlynn Gilpatrick singled to right center to score two to cut it to 3-2 and went to second on an unsuccessful throw to third.
Rainey Fordyce then came up to bat and hit a grounder to second. There was a wild rundown as Gilpatrick was caught between second and third while Baily Briggs was caught between third and home. Briggs finally broke for home, and the North Andrew catcher blocked her path as the ball was thrown away. Briggs scored following a collision, and Gilpatrick also scored, which would have made it 4-3. Normally, that is ruled obstruction on the catcher, since fielders can’t block a base without the ball unless they are fielding a hit ball. But umpire Corey Gilpin ruled that Briggs maliciously contacted the catcher, called her out, and sent Gilpatrick back to third and placed Fordyce on first. A rhubarb followed as coach Brandon Craig argued the call to no avail, and Gilpin tossed out two fans.
Emma Craig grounded out, but the play seemed to fire up North Harrison, who held on defense and then started off the sixth with a double from Kami Gibson and a single from Mason Cracraft. An airmailed throw from the third baseman tied it up and put Castleberry on second and Cracraft on third. Deva Wallace walked, Hunter Stevens hit a fly ball dropped in the sun to break the tie and make it 5-3, and Addie Slaughter flied out to score Wallace. Ashlynn Gilpatrick grounded out, but Fordyce doubled and Emma Craig and Kami Gibson singled to make it 9-3.
There was a heartstopping moment in the seventh, when a pop fly caromed out of pitcher Emma Craig’s glove, but first baseman Addie Slaughter caught it.
Against Worth County, North Harrison allowed five baserunners in the first two innings, but came up unscathed. In the second, the Shamrocks broke through when Kami Gibson singled to center and Mason Cracraft reached on an error to put runners on first and second. Hunter Stevens was called out on strikes, but a passed ball put the runners on second and third. Camden Castleberry, who had helped the Shamrocks out with her speed already, did so again when she beat out a bunt single as everyone was safe; a run scored and the Shamrocks had runners on first and third. She stole second and then Deva Wallace reached safely on an unsuccessful attempt to cut down Cracraft at the plate as Castleberry took third. Deva Wallace stole second, Addie Slaughter walked to load the bases, and Ashlynn Gilpatrick grounded into a force at third as Castleberry scored to make it 3-0. For Worth County, Jill Hardy made a great catch of Emma Craig’s line drive to prevent any further damage.
In the fourth, Deva Wallace hit a shot that would have been a base hit, but Tiger second baseman Allison Larison threw her body in the way and stopped the ball to get her out. Addie Slaughter walked and went to second on a passed ball; Ashlynn Gilpatrick grounded out to move her to third, and Rainey Fordyce hit a shot that went under third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ legs before she could get her glove down to score Slaughter. Emma Craig hit a screamer so hard to left that even Braidy Hunt, who has made some spectacular catches for Worth County this year, couldn’t get to; Fordyce scored on the double, Craig went for third as the throw was being cut off, and she was safe on a close play. Kami Gibson reached on a bad hop single past third as Craig scored to make it 6-0.
Worth County scored its lone run in the sixth, when Anna Gladstone reached on an error, took second on a wild pitch, stole third, and came home on Merrideth Spiers’ groundout. North Harrison nearly got some more runs across in the sixth; with the bases loaded and two outs, Mason Cracraft hit a screamer between Anna Gladstone and Anna Spainhower in right center. There was an epic collision, but Anna Spainhower somehow came up with the sensational catch for the third out.
North Harrison did much better than they did in their 11-1 loss to Stanberry last year, but they could make little impression against a team favored to go to state this year. Kierstyn McMillen singled home a run for Stanberry in the first, while Madi Sager doubled home two more in the third. Emma Craig tripled in Rainey Fordyce in the sixth for North Harrison’s lone run.
North Andrew came into the game with 12 players, only one junior, and only one senior. They nonetheless knocked off Stanberry in districts last year to derail a potential run to state for the Bulldogs. On top of that, the two coaches, Todd Simmons and Brandon Craig, have been coaching buddies for a long time; when he was at Worth County, Simmons’ Tigers, which won only four games that year, knocked off heavily favored North Harrison in districts one year. For a while, it looked like the same thing would happen to North Harrison as they trailed 3-0 going into their half of the fifth. But then, they came back to win it 9-3 to advance to the second round.
North Harrison’s propensity to get into jams didn’t hurt them in the first, when they loaded the bases, but got out of it. But they struggled to hit throughout the first four innings. Meanwhile, Makenna Goldizen walked to force in a run for North Andrew in the third to make it 1-0. Jentry Copple added to her team’s head when she homered in the fourth to make it 3-0. North Harrison went quietly in the fourth, putting it in play, but hitting it right at people.
But in the fifth, Camden Castleberry hit a grounder to third, and she threw it away as Castleberry made it to second to open the floodgates. Deva Wallace singled down the right field line; Castleberry held up at third to make sure the ball wasn’t caught. Wallace stole second and Sally Briggs walked to load the bases. Baily Briggs hit it hard, but right at the third baseman, who fired home to force Castleberry. Ashlynn Gilpatrick singled to right center to score two to cut it to 3-2 and went to second on an unsuccessful throw to third.
Rainey Fordyce then came up to bat and hit a grounder to second. There was a wild rundown as Gilpatrick was caught between second and third while Baily Briggs was caught between third and home. Briggs finally broke for home, and the North Andrew catcher blocked her path as the ball was thrown away. Briggs scored following a collision, and Gilpatrick also scored, which would have made it 4-3. Normally, that is ruled obstruction on the catcher, since fielders can’t block a base without the ball unless they are fielding a hit ball. But umpire Corey Gilpin ruled that Briggs maliciously contacted the catcher, called her out, and sent Gilpatrick back to third and placed Fordyce on first. A rhubarb followed as coach Brandon Craig argued the call to no avail, and Gilpin tossed out two fans.
Emma Craig grounded out, but the play seemed to fire up North Harrison, who held on defense and then started off the sixth with a double from Kami Gibson and a single from Mason Cracraft. An airmailed throw from the third baseman tied it up and put Castleberry on second and Cracraft on third. Deva Wallace walked, Hunter Stevens hit a fly ball dropped in the sun to break the tie and make it 5-3, and Addie Slaughter flied out to score Wallace. Ashlynn Gilpatrick grounded out, but Fordyce doubled and Emma Craig and Kami Gibson singled to make it 9-3.
There was a heartstopping moment in the seventh, when a pop fly caromed out of pitcher Emma Craig’s glove, but first baseman Addie Slaughter caught it.
Against Worth County, North Harrison allowed five baserunners in the first two innings, but came up unscathed. In the second, the Shamrocks broke through when Kami Gibson singled to center and Mason Cracraft reached on an error to put runners on first and second. Hunter Stevens was called out on strikes, but a passed ball put the runners on second and third. Camden Castleberry, who had helped the Shamrocks out with her speed already, did so again when she beat out a bunt single as everyone was safe; a run scored and the Shamrocks had runners on first and third. She stole second and then Deva Wallace reached safely on an unsuccessful attempt to cut down Cracraft at the plate as Castleberry took third. Deva Wallace stole second, Addie Slaughter walked to load the bases, and Ashlynn Gilpatrick grounded into a force at third as Castleberry scored to make it 3-0. For Worth County, Jill Hardy made a great catch of Emma Craig’s line drive to prevent any further damage.
In the fourth, Deva Wallace hit a shot that would have been a base hit, but Tiger second baseman Allison Larison threw her body in the way and stopped the ball to get her out. Addie Slaughter walked and went to second on a passed ball; Ashlynn Gilpatrick grounded out to move her to third, and Rainey Fordyce hit a shot that went under third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ legs before she could get her glove down to score Slaughter. Emma Craig hit a screamer so hard to left that even Braidy Hunt, who has made some spectacular catches for Worth County this year, couldn’t get to; Fordyce scored on the double, Craig went for third as the throw was being cut off, and she was safe on a close play. Kami Gibson reached on a bad hop single past third as Craig scored to make it 6-0.
Worth County scored its lone run in the sixth, when Anna Gladstone reached on an error, took second on a wild pitch, stole third, and came home on Merrideth Spiers’ groundout. North Harrison nearly got some more runs across in the sixth; with the bases loaded and two outs, Mason Cracraft hit a screamer between Anna Gladstone and Anna Spainhower in right center. There was an epic collision, but Anna Spainhower somehow came up with the sensational catch for the third out.
North Harrison did much better than they did in their 11-1 loss to Stanberry last year, but they could make little impression against a team favored to go to state this year. Kierstyn McMillen singled home a run for Stanberry in the first, while Madi Sager doubled home two more in the third. Emma Craig tripled in Rainey Fordyce in the sixth for North Harrison’s lone run.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Eight Man Roundup -- Week One Sees Everyone Chasing Worth County, Stanberry
Worth County showed no signs of wanting to give up its hold on eight man football on Friday. The Tigers faced South/Nodaway-Holt Friday; with the exception of a few early-game hiccups, the Tigers pulled away from a very athletic Spartan squad which returns a lot of its horses from last year.
#1 Worth County 74, South/Nodaway-Holt 28
The Tigers were able to run at will over a much smaller Spartan squad. They had to replace most of their line, but the front three of Austin Welch, Colton Wilmes, and Dakota Auffert were able to dominate up front and allow Caleb Parman to get 15 carries for 171 yards. Worth County coops with Northeast Nodaway, and the Tigers unveiled an all-Northeast Nodaway front three Friday night. End Isaac Alarcon also threw some key blocks for the Tigers; his lead blocking ability is key to the Tigers being able to run on people at will. Bryant McCord returned a punt 51 yards for a touchdown and the Tigers forced six turnovers from the Spartans and got a pick-six.
#2 Stanberry 48, Braymer 2
Trey Schieber, one of the leading rushers from last year, returns for the Bulldogs. One of the most difficult men to tackle, he ripped off a 63-yard gain on one of Stanberry’s first plays from scrimmage and the Bulldogs had little trouble putting this one away at halftime. Stanberry only needed 17 plays to put their 48 points on the board. Stanberry rushed 10 times for 193 yards, while Kam Wallace caught a 31 yard touchdown pass from Cole Durbin, while Tyler Schwebach, only a freshman, caught a 25 yard pass from Austin Schwebach, also a freshman. Trey Schieber also added a 35 yard punt return.
#3 King City 40, #6 North Andrew 8
The shocker of the night was King City’s victory over North Andrew, which had been a perennial powerhouse all night. The Cardinals, under their third coach in three years, pushed all the right buttons and worked hard in the off-season. They came out as a power running team, moving the ball up and down all night long against King City. But they couldn’t score against the Wildkats. Meanwhile, Collin Breckinridge put on a clinic, completing 17 of 25 passes for 206 yards. Kagen Barnett showed he was the real deal this year, getting 11 catches for 129 yards. Jacob Moen, who emerged as a strong running threat for King City last year, rushed 13 times for 98 yards.
North Andrew is still solid this year. But they have completely switched around; after being one of the top passing teams in the area last year, they unveiled a power running game and only threw the ball four times. Logan Hughes rushed 20 times for 81 yards, while Jaden Baker rushed 27 times for 71 yards. It will be a different look than what North Andrew fans have been used to seeing.
Not only did Collin Breckinridge carry the load for King City on offense, he did so on defense as well. He had 23 tackles; Hunter Abney had 16 and Braden Gilbert had 15.
#4 Rock Port 40, DeKalb 14
Rock Port is coming off an undefeated regular season, but DeKalb is showing signs of coming out of the cellar, going the distance against Rock Port. The game was a battle between two rushing teams; Rock Port ran the ball 42 times for 213 yards and threw for 33 yards. DeKalb ran the ball 38 times for 156 yards and threw for another 60. Darrin McElfresh had a kickoff return for a touchdown for DeKalb.
For Rock Port, Joey Herron ran 10 times for 107 yards, while Brock Martin added 12 carries for 44 yards. For DeKalb, Wyatt Ashpaugh showed some promise at quarterback, completing 9 out of 10 passes for 60 yards. Statistically, the two teams put up very similar numbers. But the difference was four turnovers for DeKalb to none for Rock Port. Dalton Stevens had 14 tackles for Rock Port. For DeKalb, Jared McElfresh had 12 tackles, Tyler Matson 11, and Joe Lofland 11.
#5 Mound City 58, Platte Valley 0
Mound City had little trouble with Platte Valley in this halftime game despite starting with a new coach this year. Matthew Poppa’s pick set up the Panthers’ first score, and then two pick sixes pushed the lead out to 22-0 just six minutes into the game. They added to their lead when T.J. Hopkins ripped off a 70 yard score and got their fourth interception of the period to set up another to make it 38-0 after one quarter.
#7 Southwest Livingston 52, #8 East Atchison 42
This game pitted a huge runningback for Southwest Livingston against East Atchison’s triple option attack. It was a barnburner throughout, but Southwest Livingston pulled away late for the win. East Atchison picked up 422 yards in the loss. Briacin Bywater had 26 carries for 166 yards. Jake McEnaney had 18 carries for 64 yards, while Kaylin Merriweather had 11 carries for 36 yards. Jake McEnaney threw for 156 yards, with Gage McAdams getting 4 catches for 63 yards.
#9 Pattonsburg 68, St. Joseph Christian 12
The Lions, who have usually been a solid team in the eight man ranks, took a major beatdown to start the season at the hands of Pattonsburg. The question was how the Panthers would handle the loss of Cole Dilley, who had passed for 2,888 yards last year and who had run for another 1,000. The Panthers had been able to pass at will against everyone except for Worth County, who grounded the top four passing attacks in eight man football in Pattonsburg, North Andrew, King City, and Sacred Heart.
It turned out not to be a problem as North Harrison product Steven Willhite took over at quarterback for the Panthers. He completed 26 of his 34 passes for 369 yards and six touchdowns. He started off with a three yard run and added a 48 yard strike to Cameron Jones to make it 14-0. Zach Reese’s pass from Brent Boyd cut the margin to 14-6, but then Willhite went to work again. He threw a 50 yard strike to Patrick Cowley and a 38 yard strike to Trevor Ireland before adding a 1 yard run. Brett Emig added a 4 yard run to make it 44-6 after one quarter.
Brent Boyd countered with a 36 yard run for Christian, but Willhite finished his night with strikes of 4 yards to Cowley and 16 to Ireland before Kaden De Jong added a 3 yard run.
#10 Orrick 52, Chilhowee 8
Orrick had little trouble with Chilhowee in its first-ever eight man game.
OTHER GAMES
Albany 64, Veritas Christian 6
Albany has fallen on hard times the past two years, but had little trouble with Veritas Christian Friday. Albany was short-handed for the Jamboree at Worth County, but they were back to full strength Friday night.
The Warriors rushed for 258 yards; Dawson Butterfield rushed 9 times for 80 yards. Ethan Mercer had 6 carries for 57 yards, and Tryce Floyd had 7 carries for 43 yards. The team had 45 carries for 258 yards. Quarterback Harrison Kerchner completed two passes to Kaeden Hutchinson for 72 yards, including a 57 yard strike. Grant Bounds had 10 tackles to lead the Warriors. Fumbles were the Eagles’ downfall; they lost nine fumbles during the course of the game. Tryce Floyd ran back a punt for 42 yards.
Stewartsville 50, North/West Nodaway 0
This match came down to the wire the last two years, but that was not the case this year. The Muskets were able to stop the Cardinal’s running attack, holding them to 75 yards; they recovered three fumbles. But Cardinal quarterback Cain Rush turned out to be a force through the air, completing 14 of his 23 passes for 232 yards. Keaton Nelson had 5 catches for 82 yards, while David Myers had 3 catches for 59 yards, and Cole Bryant had 3 catches for 38 yards. The scary thing about this is that Cain Rush is only a sophomore.
The Muskets could not get anything going either on the ground or through the air, not getting more than six yards on any single play; they only got three first downs the whole game. Defensively, Dylan Carden and Will Cordell had 5 tackles each. Karson Oberhauser and Dylan Carden each had one sack.
North Shelby 66, Northwest Hughesville 26
North Shelby found itself down 8-0 after one quarter, but then exploded for 50 points in the second quarter to salt away the win. Mason Uhlmeyer returns as a force in the backfield, getting 9 carries for 103 yards as the Raiders racked up 320 yards on the ground. Cale Stonebruner had 11 carries for 87 yards, Ethan Geisendorfer had 11 carries for 53 yards, and Kyle Smith had 9 carries for 57 yards. Turnovers were the downfall for Hughesville, as they threw three picks and fumbled it away three times. For Hughesville, Connor Tichenor had 14 completions in 30 attempts for 250 yards. Rylan Chamberlin had 12 catches for 202 yards. Defensively, Morgan Locke had 24 tackles and six tackles for loss for Hughesville.
Appleton City 53, Osceola 0
Normally an 11-man power, Appleton City had little trouble with Osceola.
Norborne/Hardin-Central 40, Kansas City East 0
Norborne/Hardin-Central rushed for 317 yards and forced six Lion turnovers as they gradually pulled away for the shutout win. Cody Shannon had 19 carries for 201 yards, while Brayden Schick had 14 carries for 75 yards. Kysor Hughes had 11 tackles to lead Norborne/Hardin-Central defensively.
#1 Worth County 74, South/Nodaway-Holt 28
The Tigers were able to run at will over a much smaller Spartan squad. They had to replace most of their line, but the front three of Austin Welch, Colton Wilmes, and Dakota Auffert were able to dominate up front and allow Caleb Parman to get 15 carries for 171 yards. Worth County coops with Northeast Nodaway, and the Tigers unveiled an all-Northeast Nodaway front three Friday night. End Isaac Alarcon also threw some key blocks for the Tigers; his lead blocking ability is key to the Tigers being able to run on people at will. Bryant McCord returned a punt 51 yards for a touchdown and the Tigers forced six turnovers from the Spartans and got a pick-six.
#2 Stanberry 48, Braymer 2
Trey Schieber, one of the leading rushers from last year, returns for the Bulldogs. One of the most difficult men to tackle, he ripped off a 63-yard gain on one of Stanberry’s first plays from scrimmage and the Bulldogs had little trouble putting this one away at halftime. Stanberry only needed 17 plays to put their 48 points on the board. Stanberry rushed 10 times for 193 yards, while Kam Wallace caught a 31 yard touchdown pass from Cole Durbin, while Tyler Schwebach, only a freshman, caught a 25 yard pass from Austin Schwebach, also a freshman. Trey Schieber also added a 35 yard punt return.
#3 King City 40, #6 North Andrew 8
The shocker of the night was King City’s victory over North Andrew, which had been a perennial powerhouse all night. The Cardinals, under their third coach in three years, pushed all the right buttons and worked hard in the off-season. They came out as a power running team, moving the ball up and down all night long against King City. But they couldn’t score against the Wildkats. Meanwhile, Collin Breckinridge put on a clinic, completing 17 of 25 passes for 206 yards. Kagen Barnett showed he was the real deal this year, getting 11 catches for 129 yards. Jacob Moen, who emerged as a strong running threat for King City last year, rushed 13 times for 98 yards.
North Andrew is still solid this year. But they have completely switched around; after being one of the top passing teams in the area last year, they unveiled a power running game and only threw the ball four times. Logan Hughes rushed 20 times for 81 yards, while Jaden Baker rushed 27 times for 71 yards. It will be a different look than what North Andrew fans have been used to seeing.
Not only did Collin Breckinridge carry the load for King City on offense, he did so on defense as well. He had 23 tackles; Hunter Abney had 16 and Braden Gilbert had 15.
#4 Rock Port 40, DeKalb 14
Rock Port is coming off an undefeated regular season, but DeKalb is showing signs of coming out of the cellar, going the distance against Rock Port. The game was a battle between two rushing teams; Rock Port ran the ball 42 times for 213 yards and threw for 33 yards. DeKalb ran the ball 38 times for 156 yards and threw for another 60. Darrin McElfresh had a kickoff return for a touchdown for DeKalb.
For Rock Port, Joey Herron ran 10 times for 107 yards, while Brock Martin added 12 carries for 44 yards. For DeKalb, Wyatt Ashpaugh showed some promise at quarterback, completing 9 out of 10 passes for 60 yards. Statistically, the two teams put up very similar numbers. But the difference was four turnovers for DeKalb to none for Rock Port. Dalton Stevens had 14 tackles for Rock Port. For DeKalb, Jared McElfresh had 12 tackles, Tyler Matson 11, and Joe Lofland 11.
#5 Mound City 58, Platte Valley 0
Mound City had little trouble with Platte Valley in this halftime game despite starting with a new coach this year. Matthew Poppa’s pick set up the Panthers’ first score, and then two pick sixes pushed the lead out to 22-0 just six minutes into the game. They added to their lead when T.J. Hopkins ripped off a 70 yard score and got their fourth interception of the period to set up another to make it 38-0 after one quarter.
#7 Southwest Livingston 52, #8 East Atchison 42
This game pitted a huge runningback for Southwest Livingston against East Atchison’s triple option attack. It was a barnburner throughout, but Southwest Livingston pulled away late for the win. East Atchison picked up 422 yards in the loss. Briacin Bywater had 26 carries for 166 yards. Jake McEnaney had 18 carries for 64 yards, while Kaylin Merriweather had 11 carries for 36 yards. Jake McEnaney threw for 156 yards, with Gage McAdams getting 4 catches for 63 yards.
#9 Pattonsburg 68, St. Joseph Christian 12
The Lions, who have usually been a solid team in the eight man ranks, took a major beatdown to start the season at the hands of Pattonsburg. The question was how the Panthers would handle the loss of Cole Dilley, who had passed for 2,888 yards last year and who had run for another 1,000. The Panthers had been able to pass at will against everyone except for Worth County, who grounded the top four passing attacks in eight man football in Pattonsburg, North Andrew, King City, and Sacred Heart.
It turned out not to be a problem as North Harrison product Steven Willhite took over at quarterback for the Panthers. He completed 26 of his 34 passes for 369 yards and six touchdowns. He started off with a three yard run and added a 48 yard strike to Cameron Jones to make it 14-0. Zach Reese’s pass from Brent Boyd cut the margin to 14-6, but then Willhite went to work again. He threw a 50 yard strike to Patrick Cowley and a 38 yard strike to Trevor Ireland before adding a 1 yard run. Brett Emig added a 4 yard run to make it 44-6 after one quarter.
Brent Boyd countered with a 36 yard run for Christian, but Willhite finished his night with strikes of 4 yards to Cowley and 16 to Ireland before Kaden De Jong added a 3 yard run.
#10 Orrick 52, Chilhowee 8
Orrick had little trouble with Chilhowee in its first-ever eight man game.
OTHER GAMES
Albany 64, Veritas Christian 6
Albany has fallen on hard times the past two years, but had little trouble with Veritas Christian Friday. Albany was short-handed for the Jamboree at Worth County, but they were back to full strength Friday night.
The Warriors rushed for 258 yards; Dawson Butterfield rushed 9 times for 80 yards. Ethan Mercer had 6 carries for 57 yards, and Tryce Floyd had 7 carries for 43 yards. The team had 45 carries for 258 yards. Quarterback Harrison Kerchner completed two passes to Kaeden Hutchinson for 72 yards, including a 57 yard strike. Grant Bounds had 10 tackles to lead the Warriors. Fumbles were the Eagles’ downfall; they lost nine fumbles during the course of the game. Tryce Floyd ran back a punt for 42 yards.
Stewartsville 50, North/West Nodaway 0
This match came down to the wire the last two years, but that was not the case this year. The Muskets were able to stop the Cardinal’s running attack, holding them to 75 yards; they recovered three fumbles. But Cardinal quarterback Cain Rush turned out to be a force through the air, completing 14 of his 23 passes for 232 yards. Keaton Nelson had 5 catches for 82 yards, while David Myers had 3 catches for 59 yards, and Cole Bryant had 3 catches for 38 yards. The scary thing about this is that Cain Rush is only a sophomore.
The Muskets could not get anything going either on the ground or through the air, not getting more than six yards on any single play; they only got three first downs the whole game. Defensively, Dylan Carden and Will Cordell had 5 tackles each. Karson Oberhauser and Dylan Carden each had one sack.
North Shelby 66, Northwest Hughesville 26
North Shelby found itself down 8-0 after one quarter, but then exploded for 50 points in the second quarter to salt away the win. Mason Uhlmeyer returns as a force in the backfield, getting 9 carries for 103 yards as the Raiders racked up 320 yards on the ground. Cale Stonebruner had 11 carries for 87 yards, Ethan Geisendorfer had 11 carries for 53 yards, and Kyle Smith had 9 carries for 57 yards. Turnovers were the downfall for Hughesville, as they threw three picks and fumbled it away three times. For Hughesville, Connor Tichenor had 14 completions in 30 attempts for 250 yards. Rylan Chamberlin had 12 catches for 202 yards. Defensively, Morgan Locke had 24 tackles and six tackles for loss for Hughesville.
Appleton City 53, Osceola 0
Normally an 11-man power, Appleton City had little trouble with Osceola.
Norborne/Hardin-Central 40, Kansas City East 0
Norborne/Hardin-Central rushed for 317 yards and forced six Lion turnovers as they gradually pulled away for the shutout win. Cody Shannon had 19 carries for 201 yards, while Brayden Schick had 14 carries for 75 yards. Kysor Hughes had 11 tackles to lead Norborne/Hardin-Central defensively.
Courthouse News for August 29th, 2018
On August 17, 2018 Andrew James Cason, age 31 of Mount Ayr was arrested and charged with domestic abuse assault by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department.
On August 17, 2018 Kara Danee Cason, age 29 of Mount Ayr was arrested and charged with domestic abuse assault by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department.
Cody Carpenter Reynolds, 39 of Des Moines and Tara Leanna Campfield, 36 of Ankeny were arrested for Trespassing 1st Offense and Burglary 2nd Degree in Kellerton, Iowa by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department on August 18th. Reynolds and Campfield are being held in the Ringgold County Jail until seen by a magistrate.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Jade Hughes (24) of Grant City alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Timothy Rippy (34) of Grant City alleging Failure to Stop and No Financial Responsibility.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Loretta Marechale (52) of Shenandoah alleging Illegal Use, Sale, or Possession of an Epinephrine Auto-Injector Device.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Nathan Thogmartin (44) of Conception Junction alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On August 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Beatrice Jones (55) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked.
Jimmy Robertson, 54, of Lenox was arrested in the 600 block of S. Walnut Street in Lenox on August 22, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with Simple Assault and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $300 bond.
Leonard David Capp III was arrested at 103 7th Street in Conway on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Capp was charged with 2 counts of Felon In Possession of Firearms. Capp was released from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office after posting a $5000.00 bond.
On August 21st and 22nd, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals who were wanted by federal authorities. On August 21st, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department arrested Richard Shane Culp on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Felon in Possession of Firearms. On August 22nd, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department arrested Pamela Michelle Alloway of Barnard on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of Firearms. The US Attorney’s Office, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Buchanan County Drug Strike Force, and the US Marshall’s Office participated in the investigation.
On August 23rd, the Missouri state Highway Patrol arrested Michael Thomas (41) of Ponchataula (LA) in Harrison County on charges of No Valid License and Speeding 20-25 Miles Per Hour Over the Limit.
On August 23rd, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nathan Wooden (19) of Overland Park (KS). He was charged as a Fugitive from Out of State.
On August 23rd, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jason Perkins (40) of Bethany alleging Violation of a Protection Order.
On August 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Chad King (35) of Maryville alleging 3rd Degree Domestic Assault.
On August 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Cody Guy (19) of New Hampton alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.
On August 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Makayla Dailey (19) of Bedford alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On August 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Stephano Nollet-Wolbert (19) of Kansas City alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance and DWI.
On August 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Holly Carlson (39) of Ravenwood alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Careless and Imprudent Driving.
Yesenia Hernandez, 34, of Lenox was arrested on August 26, 2018 in the 300 block of N. Allen Street by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department in Lenox. She was charged with Disorderly Conduct and held in the Taylor County Jail on $300 bond.
On August 27th, Gentry County Prosecutor David B. Parman filed charges against Nicholas Mercer (29) of Albany alleging Resisting Arrest by Fleeing, Creating a Substantial Risk of Serious Injury or Death, Speeding 26 miles per hour or more over the limit, Careless & Imprudent Driving, Failure to Display Plates, and Failure to Register.
On August 27th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Cody Gardner (36) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd Offense).
On August 27th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Josh Minnick (39) of Grant City in Worth County on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Driving While Revoked, and Failure to Comply with an Ignition Interlock Device.
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.
On August 17, 2018 Kara Danee Cason, age 29 of Mount Ayr was arrested and charged with domestic abuse assault by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department.
Cody Carpenter Reynolds, 39 of Des Moines and Tara Leanna Campfield, 36 of Ankeny were arrested for Trespassing 1st Offense and Burglary 2nd Degree in Kellerton, Iowa by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department on August 18th. Reynolds and Campfield are being held in the Ringgold County Jail until seen by a magistrate.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Jade Hughes (24) of Grant City alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Timothy Rippy (34) of Grant City alleging Failure to Stop and No Financial Responsibility.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Loretta Marechale (52) of Shenandoah alleging Illegal Use, Sale, or Possession of an Epinephrine Auto-Injector Device.
On August 21st, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Nathan Thogmartin (44) of Conception Junction alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On August 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Beatrice Jones (55) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked.
Jimmy Robertson, 54, of Lenox was arrested in the 600 block of S. Walnut Street in Lenox on August 22, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with Simple Assault and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $300 bond.
Leonard David Capp III was arrested at 103 7th Street in Conway on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Capp was charged with 2 counts of Felon In Possession of Firearms. Capp was released from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office after posting a $5000.00 bond.
On August 21st and 22nd, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals who were wanted by federal authorities. On August 21st, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department arrested Richard Shane Culp on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Felon in Possession of Firearms. On August 22nd, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department arrested Pamela Michelle Alloway of Barnard on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of Firearms. The US Attorney’s Office, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Buchanan County Drug Strike Force, and the US Marshall’s Office participated in the investigation.
On August 23rd, the Missouri state Highway Patrol arrested Michael Thomas (41) of Ponchataula (LA) in Harrison County on charges of No Valid License and Speeding 20-25 Miles Per Hour Over the Limit.
On August 23rd, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nathan Wooden (19) of Overland Park (KS). He was charged as a Fugitive from Out of State.
On August 23rd, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jason Perkins (40) of Bethany alleging Violation of a Protection Order.
On August 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Chad King (35) of Maryville alleging 3rd Degree Domestic Assault.
On August 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Cody Guy (19) of New Hampton alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.
On August 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Makayla Dailey (19) of Bedford alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On August 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Stephano Nollet-Wolbert (19) of Kansas City alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance and DWI.
On August 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Holly Carlson (39) of Ravenwood alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Careless and Imprudent Driving.
Yesenia Hernandez, 34, of Lenox was arrested on August 26, 2018 in the 300 block of N. Allen Street by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department in Lenox. She was charged with Disorderly Conduct and held in the Taylor County Jail on $300 bond.
On August 27th, Gentry County Prosecutor David B. Parman filed charges against Nicholas Mercer (29) of Albany alleging Resisting Arrest by Fleeing, Creating a Substantial Risk of Serious Injury or Death, Speeding 26 miles per hour or more over the limit, Careless & Imprudent Driving, Failure to Display Plates, and Failure to Register.
On August 27th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Cody Gardner (36) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd Offense).
On August 27th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Josh Minnick (39) of Grant City in Worth County on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Driving While Revoked, and Failure to Comply with an Ignition Interlock Device.
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.
Tigers Douse Early Sparks, Drop Spartans
The game could not have started any worse for Worth County as they fumbled the ball away on their first possession deep inside their own territory and South/Nodaway-Holt took it in and scored on a 20 yard swing pass. Specters of the game from two years ago, when the Spartans came in and beat the Tigers in the first game of the season loomed. But then Worth County picked themselves off the carpet and showed why they were the defending state champions as they recovered to win 74-28.
Trailing 6-0, Worth County got a long drive going as they rode Caleb Parman’s back; the shifty Tiger back was spinning, juking, and dodging tackles all night long and making it look effortless. One play in particular saw Parman spin through tackle after tackle as he gained 17 yards to the Spartan 3. Finally, Jacob New took it to the house and Parman ran in the extra points to put Worth County up 8-6.
The Spartans went three and out as quarterback Andrew Quinlin threw one too far on third down. Worth County got the ball on their own 31, and Parman got a power sweep down the field for a 45 yard touchdown, getting blocks from Isaac Alarcon and Austin Welch. He cut it upfield for the two points to put Worth County up 16-6 with 5:13 left.
But the Spartans came right back as Quinlin threw a swing pass to Eric Ottman from 52 yards out to make it 16-12. That gave them hope for a while. But after the Tigers got the ball back on the 33, Andrew Alarcon, channeling his older brother, shed tackle after tackle, dragging defenders for 17 yards down to the Spartan 30. That set up Caleb Parman’s cutback run for 26 down to the four. He was dropped for a loss of 5, but Jacob New got four yards back to the five and Andrew Alarcon’s counter took it to the house with 2:50 left. Caleb Parman took an option pitch from Jacob New to make it 24-12.
South/Nodaway-Holt set themselves back with an ineligible man downfield and went three and out again. This time, Austin Welch blocked a punt, but Worth County couldn’t convert as Jacob New misfired three passes and two false starts set Worth County back. But Isaac Alarcon batted down a screen at the Spartan 20 on third and 13 and Bryant McCord took off through a big hole down the right side with 10:58 left in the second from 51 yards out to make it 32-12 after Caleb Parman added the extra points.
Jeremy Wimer, the littlest guy on the team, showed that his wrestling skills were paying off as he delivered the biggest hit of the night on the ensuing return as the Spartans started on their own 20. The Spartans tried a fake punt, but the pass to an open Eric Ottman was too far, and Worth County took over on the Spartan 24. Quarterback Jacob New came under a heavy rush and was hurried on his first throw, but then Caleb Parman followed with a punishing run that left two Spartans shaken up in the hot, humid playing conditions; it was 95 degrees at gametime with a heat index of 104. Caleb Parman sprung loose with a block from Jacob New from 19 yards out and Isaac Alarcon caught a pass in the right corner as he flared out away from the crowd to make it 40-12 with 9:02 left.
Reagan Morris caught an 11 yard pass for a first down for the Spartans, but then they ran into trouble. Jaxon Anderson, who earned a spot at defensive end this year, batted down a pass. Then, on second down, he batted one up in the air, and this time, Isaac Alarcon caught it and took it back for a backbreaker. On the extra point, a fake to Isaac Alarcon fooled everyone; meanwhile, Caleb Parman took it in to make it 48-12, knocking over two defenders in the process.
Another disaster struck for the Spartans as Reed McIntyre recovered a fumble at the Spartan 26. Caleb Parman faked the jet sweep to Bryant McCord and then took off for 11 to the 15. Andrew Alarcon was driven back two, and a holding put it back on the 23. But then, as quarterback Jacob New was under a heavy rush, Andrew Alarcon blew by a defender and caught the touchdown pass. Caleb Parman picked up a block by Isaac Alarcon on a power sweep to make it 56-12 with 6:26 left in the half.
The barrage of turnovers continued as Jacob New picked off a pass and returned it to the Spartan 20. A holding penalty set Worth County back to the 23, but then Andrew Alarcon started inside, got a block from Isaac Alarcon, and bounced outside for 18 down to the seven. A false start put them back to the 12, but then Isaac Alarcon blocked tackle after tackle as he bulldozed his way into the end zone to make it 62-12.
There were a lot of fireworks right before the half. The JV fumbled it on their own 28, and the Spartans came back and scored on a three yard pass to Morris with 1:28 left. Quinlin ran in the extra points to make it 62-20. The JV fumbled it again at the 31, but Reed McIntyre picked off a pass and ran it back to the Spartan 18. This time, the Tigers got in as Alex Rinehart took a pitch, broke several tackles, and scored from 13 yards out with 1:03 left. Ryan Burtnett scored a 65 yard pass play and Quinlin ran in the extra points to make it 68-28 at the half.
The first string started for the second half, and Bryant McCord got a pick right off the bat. Caleb Parman picked up eight to the 14, then spun around tackle after tackle to the 1, then took it to the house to get the game called with 11:31 left in the third quarter.
Worth County had some short fields to work with as the Spartans turned the ball over six times. Caleb Parman had 15 carries for 171 yards. Andrew Alarcon and Alex Rinehart had 4 carries for 27 yards teach. Isaac Alarcon had 3 carries for 17 yards. Jacob New had 2 carries for 6 yards, Aydan Gladstone had 1 carry for 16 yards, and Jeremy Wimer had 1 carry for 1 yard. Worth County had 30 carries for 265 yards.
Jacob New had 1 completion in 6 attempts for 23 yards. Andrew Alarcon had the lone reception.
Caleb Parman also led the Tigers on the other end, with 7 tackles. Reed McIntyre, Colton Wilmes, and Isaac Alarcon had 5 each. Jaxon Anderson and Alex Rinehart had 4. Jeremy Wimer and Jacob New had 2 each. Bryant McCord, Andrew Alarcon, Nathan Adwell, and Dakota Auffert each had 1 tackle.
Trailing 6-0, Worth County got a long drive going as they rode Caleb Parman’s back; the shifty Tiger back was spinning, juking, and dodging tackles all night long and making it look effortless. One play in particular saw Parman spin through tackle after tackle as he gained 17 yards to the Spartan 3. Finally, Jacob New took it to the house and Parman ran in the extra points to put Worth County up 8-6.
The Spartans went three and out as quarterback Andrew Quinlin threw one too far on third down. Worth County got the ball on their own 31, and Parman got a power sweep down the field for a 45 yard touchdown, getting blocks from Isaac Alarcon and Austin Welch. He cut it upfield for the two points to put Worth County up 16-6 with 5:13 left.
But the Spartans came right back as Quinlin threw a swing pass to Eric Ottman from 52 yards out to make it 16-12. That gave them hope for a while. But after the Tigers got the ball back on the 33, Andrew Alarcon, channeling his older brother, shed tackle after tackle, dragging defenders for 17 yards down to the Spartan 30. That set up Caleb Parman’s cutback run for 26 down to the four. He was dropped for a loss of 5, but Jacob New got four yards back to the five and Andrew Alarcon’s counter took it to the house with 2:50 left. Caleb Parman took an option pitch from Jacob New to make it 24-12.
South/Nodaway-Holt set themselves back with an ineligible man downfield and went three and out again. This time, Austin Welch blocked a punt, but Worth County couldn’t convert as Jacob New misfired three passes and two false starts set Worth County back. But Isaac Alarcon batted down a screen at the Spartan 20 on third and 13 and Bryant McCord took off through a big hole down the right side with 10:58 left in the second from 51 yards out to make it 32-12 after Caleb Parman added the extra points.
Jeremy Wimer, the littlest guy on the team, showed that his wrestling skills were paying off as he delivered the biggest hit of the night on the ensuing return as the Spartans started on their own 20. The Spartans tried a fake punt, but the pass to an open Eric Ottman was too far, and Worth County took over on the Spartan 24. Quarterback Jacob New came under a heavy rush and was hurried on his first throw, but then Caleb Parman followed with a punishing run that left two Spartans shaken up in the hot, humid playing conditions; it was 95 degrees at gametime with a heat index of 104. Caleb Parman sprung loose with a block from Jacob New from 19 yards out and Isaac Alarcon caught a pass in the right corner as he flared out away from the crowd to make it 40-12 with 9:02 left.
Reagan Morris caught an 11 yard pass for a first down for the Spartans, but then they ran into trouble. Jaxon Anderson, who earned a spot at defensive end this year, batted down a pass. Then, on second down, he batted one up in the air, and this time, Isaac Alarcon caught it and took it back for a backbreaker. On the extra point, a fake to Isaac Alarcon fooled everyone; meanwhile, Caleb Parman took it in to make it 48-12, knocking over two defenders in the process.
Another disaster struck for the Spartans as Reed McIntyre recovered a fumble at the Spartan 26. Caleb Parman faked the jet sweep to Bryant McCord and then took off for 11 to the 15. Andrew Alarcon was driven back two, and a holding put it back on the 23. But then, as quarterback Jacob New was under a heavy rush, Andrew Alarcon blew by a defender and caught the touchdown pass. Caleb Parman picked up a block by Isaac Alarcon on a power sweep to make it 56-12 with 6:26 left in the half.
The barrage of turnovers continued as Jacob New picked off a pass and returned it to the Spartan 20. A holding penalty set Worth County back to the 23, but then Andrew Alarcon started inside, got a block from Isaac Alarcon, and bounced outside for 18 down to the seven. A false start put them back to the 12, but then Isaac Alarcon blocked tackle after tackle as he bulldozed his way into the end zone to make it 62-12.
There were a lot of fireworks right before the half. The JV fumbled it on their own 28, and the Spartans came back and scored on a three yard pass to Morris with 1:28 left. Quinlin ran in the extra points to make it 62-20. The JV fumbled it again at the 31, but Reed McIntyre picked off a pass and ran it back to the Spartan 18. This time, the Tigers got in as Alex Rinehart took a pitch, broke several tackles, and scored from 13 yards out with 1:03 left. Ryan Burtnett scored a 65 yard pass play and Quinlin ran in the extra points to make it 68-28 at the half.
The first string started for the second half, and Bryant McCord got a pick right off the bat. Caleb Parman picked up eight to the 14, then spun around tackle after tackle to the 1, then took it to the house to get the game called with 11:31 left in the third quarter.
Worth County had some short fields to work with as the Spartans turned the ball over six times. Caleb Parman had 15 carries for 171 yards. Andrew Alarcon and Alex Rinehart had 4 carries for 27 yards teach. Isaac Alarcon had 3 carries for 17 yards. Jacob New had 2 carries for 6 yards, Aydan Gladstone had 1 carry for 16 yards, and Jeremy Wimer had 1 carry for 1 yard. Worth County had 30 carries for 265 yards.
Jacob New had 1 completion in 6 attempts for 23 yards. Andrew Alarcon had the lone reception.
Caleb Parman also led the Tigers on the other end, with 7 tackles. Reed McIntyre, Colton Wilmes, and Isaac Alarcon had 5 each. Jaxon Anderson and Alex Rinehart had 4. Jeremy Wimer and Jacob New had 2 each. Bryant McCord, Andrew Alarcon, Nathan Adwell, and Dakota Auffert each had 1 tackle.
Shamrocks Begin Quest for Repeat Trip to State with 11-1 Win Over NEN
North Harrison began its quest for a repeat trip to state with an 11-1 drubbing of Northeast Nodaway Friday. NEN, which won seven games last year, showed some improvement. But North Harrison managed to score in every inning as they ended the game in the sixth on the run rule. The Shamrocks did not win it by timing and crushing it; they hit a top of pop flies that would drop just out of reach of Northeast’s fielders. Northeast had a chance to get back in the game in the fourth inning, but could not capitalize on it.
The Shamrocks only got one solid hit in the first inning, but got three runs out of it. With one out, Rainey Fordyce walked and Emma Craig’s pop fly dropped just in front of right fielder Delainey McIntyre to put runners on first and third. Kami Gibson’s pop fly to right dropped in before anyone could get to it, and Craig scored and Kami took second as the cutoff throw got away. Mason Cracraft got the one solid hit in the inning as two runs scored. It would have been worse, but NEN second baseman Cassy Redden made an over the shoulder catch of Addie Slaughter’s pop fly and Camden Castleberry grounded into a force at third as North Harrison took a 3-0 lead.
The Shamrocks manufactured another run in the second without the benefit of a ball leaving the infield. With runners on second and third, Emma Craig bunted one in the air just out of everyone’s reach and everyone was safe as a run scored to make it 4-0. North Harrison added to its lead again in the third as Deva Wallace singled to lead off. With one out, Camden Castleberry hit what looked like a routine grounder to Anne Schieber at third, but her airmailed throw meant three bases thanks to the long right field line at North Harrison and Wallace scored.
Ashlynn Gilpatrick started for North Harrison and worked three perfect innings, but she ran into trouble in the fourth. Makayla Adwell worked a 3-2 count and walked and took second as catcher Kami Gibson’s errant pickoff throw got away. Maggie Schmitz singled down the right field line to score Adwell and took second when the throw went home in an unsuccessful attempt to retire her. Paige West worked a 3-2 count and walked. Anne Schieber and Blair Stoll flied out, but Delainey McIntyre walked after falling behind 1-2 to load the bases and bring the tying run to the plate with Northeast down 5-1. But Cassy Redden grounded out as North Harrison got out of the inning.
North Harrison used a two out rally to score in the bottom of the fourth. Ashlyn Gilpatrick got a well-hit ball into right center field, but centerfielder Maggie Schmitz came on the dead run and caught it for the first out. Rainey Fordyce grounded out, but Emma Craig beat out a squib down the third base line to keep North Harrison going. Kami Gibson walked, but NEN didn’t realize the pitch was ball four and tried to throw Craig out stealing, threw it away, and Craig came home to score and make it 6-1.
North Harrison loaded the bases with nobody out and proceeded to break it open in the fifth inning. Kenna Slaughter hit a pop fly single just past Paige West at short and Addie Slaughter singled solidly to center. They moved up on a wild pitch, and Camden Castleberry’s pop fly dropped in safely for yet another scratch hit as Slaughter scored. Kylie Pottorff struck out, but Ashlynn Gilpatrick got one of North Harrison’s few solid hits, a screamer into the left center field gap to score two. Rainey Fordyce walked; Emma Craig lined it hard, but right at pitcher Maggie Schmitz for the second out. But Kami Gibson reached on an error as Lola Brashears (running for Gilpatrick) scored to make it 10-1. Kylie Pottorff singled home Kenna Slaughter in the sixth to finally end it.
North Harrison got 11 hits in the game, and only five of them were of the really solid variety. The rest were all weak pop flies and grounders that landed just out of the reach of everyone.
The Shamrocks only got one solid hit in the first inning, but got three runs out of it. With one out, Rainey Fordyce walked and Emma Craig’s pop fly dropped just in front of right fielder Delainey McIntyre to put runners on first and third. Kami Gibson’s pop fly to right dropped in before anyone could get to it, and Craig scored and Kami took second as the cutoff throw got away. Mason Cracraft got the one solid hit in the inning as two runs scored. It would have been worse, but NEN second baseman Cassy Redden made an over the shoulder catch of Addie Slaughter’s pop fly and Camden Castleberry grounded into a force at third as North Harrison took a 3-0 lead.
The Shamrocks manufactured another run in the second without the benefit of a ball leaving the infield. With runners on second and third, Emma Craig bunted one in the air just out of everyone’s reach and everyone was safe as a run scored to make it 4-0. North Harrison added to its lead again in the third as Deva Wallace singled to lead off. With one out, Camden Castleberry hit what looked like a routine grounder to Anne Schieber at third, but her airmailed throw meant three bases thanks to the long right field line at North Harrison and Wallace scored.
Ashlynn Gilpatrick started for North Harrison and worked three perfect innings, but she ran into trouble in the fourth. Makayla Adwell worked a 3-2 count and walked and took second as catcher Kami Gibson’s errant pickoff throw got away. Maggie Schmitz singled down the right field line to score Adwell and took second when the throw went home in an unsuccessful attempt to retire her. Paige West worked a 3-2 count and walked. Anne Schieber and Blair Stoll flied out, but Delainey McIntyre walked after falling behind 1-2 to load the bases and bring the tying run to the plate with Northeast down 5-1. But Cassy Redden grounded out as North Harrison got out of the inning.
North Harrison used a two out rally to score in the bottom of the fourth. Ashlyn Gilpatrick got a well-hit ball into right center field, but centerfielder Maggie Schmitz came on the dead run and caught it for the first out. Rainey Fordyce grounded out, but Emma Craig beat out a squib down the third base line to keep North Harrison going. Kami Gibson walked, but NEN didn’t realize the pitch was ball four and tried to throw Craig out stealing, threw it away, and Craig came home to score and make it 6-1.
North Harrison loaded the bases with nobody out and proceeded to break it open in the fifth inning. Kenna Slaughter hit a pop fly single just past Paige West at short and Addie Slaughter singled solidly to center. They moved up on a wild pitch, and Camden Castleberry’s pop fly dropped in safely for yet another scratch hit as Slaughter scored. Kylie Pottorff struck out, but Ashlynn Gilpatrick got one of North Harrison’s few solid hits, a screamer into the left center field gap to score two. Rainey Fordyce walked; Emma Craig lined it hard, but right at pitcher Maggie Schmitz for the second out. But Kami Gibson reached on an error as Lola Brashears (running for Gilpatrick) scored to make it 10-1. Kylie Pottorff singled home Kenna Slaughter in the sixth to finally end it.
North Harrison got 11 hits in the game, and only five of them were of the really solid variety. The rest were all weak pop flies and grounders that landed just out of the reach of everyone.
Anna Gladstone’s Home Run Sparks Tiger Softball Over Albany
Worth County’s softball girls used a five-run third inning to move ahead of Albany, last year’s District 15 runner-up, and the Tigers held off the Warriors in the first round of Bill Hill Memorial Tournament action in Albany, winning 6-3.
Megan Cassavaugh started off the Tiger first by getting one of her longest hits ever, a triple to the wall in left with two strikes on her. Braidy Hunt hit a screamer in the gap in left that she thought was in the gap, but it was caught and she didn’t tag up in time to advance. Later, she was cut down at the plate on a grounder to short and Worth County came up empty in the first. But Braidy Hunt kept the game scoreless in the bottom of the first when she made a running catch of Gabby Newman’s drive in left field for the third out.
Worth County scored one in the second, but Albany got it right back. Kennedy Galanakis reached on an error when shortstop Gabby Newman’s throw was wide of first. It looked like she would be stranded there, as Haley Hunt flied out and Anna Spainhower popped out. But then Allison Larison’s pop fly down the left field line dropped in fair, and Megan Cassavaugh’s hard grounder got through past Riley Houts at second to score Galanakis. But Albany got it right back as shortstop Jill Hardy’s throw of Paige Brown’s grounder was in the dirt, allowing Riley Houts to score.
But it was Anna Gladstone’s blow which put Worth County on top to stay. With one out, she hit a screamer into the left field corner; the state champion in the 100 Hurdles had no trouble flying around the bases before Albany could get it in. Merrideth Spiers singled to center and went to second when the cutoff throw got away. Kennedy Galanakis struck out, but Haley Hunt singled to left to score Spiers. Albany could not get out of the inning as the next five Tigers all reached safely. Anna Spainhower singled to left to put runners on first and second. Allison Larison reached on Gabby Newman’s error when her airmailed throw allowed Spainhower and Hunt to score. Megan Cassavaugh got her third hit, a single to center to score Larison to make it 6-1.
Albany put in Riley Houts to pitch; her breaking ball, her drop ball, and her ability to change speeds anytime in the count kept Worth County off the board the rest of the way. But Albany’s efforts to get back in the game came up short. Allison Larison’s shoestring catch at second to start the third meant that only one run scored when Mickayla Martin singled and stole, Kaycee Messner walked, and Riley Houts singled to make it 6-2. Shortstop Jill Hardy got Emily Poppa out by a split second with runners on first and second to get her team out of the inning. In the fourth, Brown hit a drive into the left field gap, but Braidy Hunt made a diving catch to take extra bases away. Albany subsequently loaded the bases with one out, but only got one run home on Martin’s sac fly. Pitcher Haley Hunt won a long battle with Kaycee Messner to strike her out to get out of the third.
Worth County lost to North Harrison 6-1 in the semifinal round and couldn’t hold a 6-1 lead against Gallatin in the seventh; last year’s District 13 champs timed and crushed the ball to tie it up in the seventh at 6 and win it 7-6 in the seventh.
Megan Cassavaugh started off the Tiger first by getting one of her longest hits ever, a triple to the wall in left with two strikes on her. Braidy Hunt hit a screamer in the gap in left that she thought was in the gap, but it was caught and she didn’t tag up in time to advance. Later, she was cut down at the plate on a grounder to short and Worth County came up empty in the first. But Braidy Hunt kept the game scoreless in the bottom of the first when she made a running catch of Gabby Newman’s drive in left field for the third out.
Worth County scored one in the second, but Albany got it right back. Kennedy Galanakis reached on an error when shortstop Gabby Newman’s throw was wide of first. It looked like she would be stranded there, as Haley Hunt flied out and Anna Spainhower popped out. But then Allison Larison’s pop fly down the left field line dropped in fair, and Megan Cassavaugh’s hard grounder got through past Riley Houts at second to score Galanakis. But Albany got it right back as shortstop Jill Hardy’s throw of Paige Brown’s grounder was in the dirt, allowing Riley Houts to score.
But it was Anna Gladstone’s blow which put Worth County on top to stay. With one out, she hit a screamer into the left field corner; the state champion in the 100 Hurdles had no trouble flying around the bases before Albany could get it in. Merrideth Spiers singled to center and went to second when the cutoff throw got away. Kennedy Galanakis struck out, but Haley Hunt singled to left to score Spiers. Albany could not get out of the inning as the next five Tigers all reached safely. Anna Spainhower singled to left to put runners on first and second. Allison Larison reached on Gabby Newman’s error when her airmailed throw allowed Spainhower and Hunt to score. Megan Cassavaugh got her third hit, a single to center to score Larison to make it 6-1.
Albany put in Riley Houts to pitch; her breaking ball, her drop ball, and her ability to change speeds anytime in the count kept Worth County off the board the rest of the way. But Albany’s efforts to get back in the game came up short. Allison Larison’s shoestring catch at second to start the third meant that only one run scored when Mickayla Martin singled and stole, Kaycee Messner walked, and Riley Houts singled to make it 6-2. Shortstop Jill Hardy got Emily Poppa out by a split second with runners on first and second to get her team out of the inning. In the fourth, Brown hit a drive into the left field gap, but Braidy Hunt made a diving catch to take extra bases away. Albany subsequently loaded the bases with one out, but only got one run home on Martin’s sac fly. Pitcher Haley Hunt won a long battle with Kaycee Messner to strike her out to get out of the third.
Worth County lost to North Harrison 6-1 in the semifinal round and couldn’t hold a 6-1 lead against Gallatin in the seventh; last year’s District 13 champs timed and crushed the ball to tie it up in the seventh at 6 and win it 7-6 in the seventh.
North Harrison Wins Softball Jamboree
North Harrison won the softball jamboree at South Harrison Tuesday, beating Worth County 2-1, Mercer 14-0, and South Harrison 4-2.
The Shamrocks lost seniors Payton Craig, Brandy Rivet, and Audry Briggs from last year’s squad. But they still returned several of their horses from the team that finished third place in the state.
After South Harrison beat Worth County 3-2, the third game turned out to be for all the marbles. North Harrison hit the ball hard in the first inning, but couldn’t punch a run across. Ashlynn Gilpatrick beat out an infield hit to start off. Carly Rinehart popped out, but Emma Craig singled to put runners on first and second. But then Kami Gibson grounded into a force at third and Deva Wallace hit it hard, but right at the first baseman to end the inning.
South Harrison got their two runs in the second as Emma Craig walked three batters and threw two wild pitches to score them.
With the Shamrocks down 2-0 and down to their final three outs, a freshman, Camden Castleberry, beat out a slow roller in front of the plate to lead off. Ashlynn Gilpatrick then beat out another slow roller that squirted just out of the third baseman’s reach to put runners on first and second. Carly Rinehart hit one as hard as anyone had all night, roping it right at the third baseman, who speared it for the first out. There was a heartstopping moment as Gilpatrick was too far off the bag at first, but the third baseman threw to second, and Castleberry scrambled back to barely avoid being doubled off.
North Harrison took advantage of its new lease on life as Emma Craig hit one as hard as one could hit it in high school softball. Roasted by her sisters for being too strong for her own good, she hit one hard on the ground that shot past second for what looked like a routine base hit. But the ball was hit so hard that it kept right on carrying all the way to the wall as Craig got a triple to tie it up at 2-2. Kami Gibson hit another rocket into right field for what looked like another single. But she stretched a single into a double as Emma Craig crossed the plate to make it 3-2.
Deva Wallace was up next, and she squibbed one down the first base line that nobody could make a play on and everybody was safe. Addie Slaughter (running for Gibson) advanced to third on the play. Mason Cracraft reached on a throwing error by the third baseman to make it 4-2.
The game was not over yet, as #13 hit a screamer to the wall for a double to start off the South Harrison third to lead off. She took third on a wild pitch, #5 was hit by a pitch and stole second, and South Harrison had the tying runs on second and third with nobody out. At that point, North Harrison catcher Kami Gibson went out to talk to pitcher Emma Craig, who had other things on her mind as she fixed Gibson’s hair during the visit. The hair fix was apparently the good luck charm North Harrison needed as Craig proceeded to strike out the next two batters and get the next one to ground out to end the game.
Before the jamboree, Coach Brandon Craig said the team would learn a lot about itself this year. But they had every reason to like what they saw, and their goal is to get back to state. “We can make it back to state if we work hard,” said center fielder Rainey Fordyce.
The Shamrocks lost seniors Payton Craig, Brandy Rivet, and Audry Briggs from last year’s squad. But they still returned several of their horses from the team that finished third place in the state.
After South Harrison beat Worth County 3-2, the third game turned out to be for all the marbles. North Harrison hit the ball hard in the first inning, but couldn’t punch a run across. Ashlynn Gilpatrick beat out an infield hit to start off. Carly Rinehart popped out, but Emma Craig singled to put runners on first and second. But then Kami Gibson grounded into a force at third and Deva Wallace hit it hard, but right at the first baseman to end the inning.
South Harrison got their two runs in the second as Emma Craig walked three batters and threw two wild pitches to score them.
With the Shamrocks down 2-0 and down to their final three outs, a freshman, Camden Castleberry, beat out a slow roller in front of the plate to lead off. Ashlynn Gilpatrick then beat out another slow roller that squirted just out of the third baseman’s reach to put runners on first and second. Carly Rinehart hit one as hard as anyone had all night, roping it right at the third baseman, who speared it for the first out. There was a heartstopping moment as Gilpatrick was too far off the bag at first, but the third baseman threw to second, and Castleberry scrambled back to barely avoid being doubled off.
North Harrison took advantage of its new lease on life as Emma Craig hit one as hard as one could hit it in high school softball. Roasted by her sisters for being too strong for her own good, she hit one hard on the ground that shot past second for what looked like a routine base hit. But the ball was hit so hard that it kept right on carrying all the way to the wall as Craig got a triple to tie it up at 2-2. Kami Gibson hit another rocket into right field for what looked like another single. But she stretched a single into a double as Emma Craig crossed the plate to make it 3-2.
Deva Wallace was up next, and she squibbed one down the first base line that nobody could make a play on and everybody was safe. Addie Slaughter (running for Gibson) advanced to third on the play. Mason Cracraft reached on a throwing error by the third baseman to make it 4-2.
The game was not over yet, as #13 hit a screamer to the wall for a double to start off the South Harrison third to lead off. She took third on a wild pitch, #5 was hit by a pitch and stole second, and South Harrison had the tying runs on second and third with nobody out. At that point, North Harrison catcher Kami Gibson went out to talk to pitcher Emma Craig, who had other things on her mind as she fixed Gibson’s hair during the visit. The hair fix was apparently the good luck charm North Harrison needed as Craig proceeded to strike out the next two batters and get the next one to ground out to end the game.
Before the jamboree, Coach Brandon Craig said the team would learn a lot about itself this year. But they had every reason to like what they saw, and their goal is to get back to state. “We can make it back to state if we work hard,” said center fielder Rainey Fordyce.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Tiger Softball Drops Two Close Games in Jamboree
Worth County’s softball girls dropped two close games in the jamboree at South Harrison Tuesday before beating tailender Mercer handily in its third game.
Against North Harrison, the Shamrocks, returning several of their horses from their team that got third in state last year, scored once in the first and once in the third and made it stand up for a 2-1 win. In what has become a pattern for the Shamrocks, they have allowed multiple baserunners against everyone, only to get out of them in the first week of the season.
In the Shamrocks’ first, Ashlynn Gilpatrick worked a full count and drew a walk. Carly Rinehart advanced her to second on a bunt and she took third on a wild pitch. Tiger pitcher Braidy Hunt almost got out of the inning, striking out Emma Craig. But then Kami Gibson reached on shortstop Jill Hardy’s bobble, scoring Gilpatrick before Hunt pulled the strong on Deva Wallace to avoid further damage.
Against pitcher Carly Rinehart, Megan Cassavaugh flied out and Megan Cassavaugh struck out, but then Worth County loaded the bases after Jill Hardy worked a 10-pitch walk. Anna Gladstone singled off second baseman Mason Cracraft’s glove, and Merrideth Spiers worked a four-pitch walk to load the bases. But in what would become a recurring pattern for North Harrison, they escaped the jam with no damage done, as Rinehart froze Kennedy Galanakis for a called third strike.
Worth County escaped a bases loaded jam of its own in the second inning. North Harrison got the bases loaded with nobody out as Mason Cracraft shot a single up the middle. Rainey Fordyce shot one through the hole at short as shortstop Jill Hardy leaned towards second to cover a possible steal attempt and Fordyce shot one right past her. Sally Briggs laid down a perfect bunt and catcher Megan Cassavaugh’s throw was in the dirt. Briggs stumbled and fell over first in a scary moment reminiscent of North Nodaway standout Makayla Cross’ spill over first base in districts last year, but she walked off under her own power and came back out to first base next inning. The Tigers got out of the inning when Braidy Hunt struck out Addie Slaughter. Ashlynn Gilpatrick went after Hunt’s first pitch and hit it hard, but right at Jill Hardy, who forced out Cracraft at home. Carly Rinehart flied out to Haley Hunt in left for the third out.
Kami Gibson led off the Shamrock third and got one of her longest hits ever, a screamer over right fielder Eleonora Bermini’s head about 275 feet away from home plate. Gibson flew around the bases and by the time the Tigers got the ball back in, she was at third with a triple. Braidy Hunt hit Deva Wallace, who stole second. Mason Cracraft grounded out to Allison Larison at second, scoring Gibson.
Worth County nearly caught North Harrison in their half of the third. Braidy Hunt hit a carbon copy of Gibson’s hit to right center and flew around the bases for a triple to start off. Allison Larison walked and Morgan Beagle grounded to Carly Rinehart on the mound. Rinehart tried to pick off Braidy Hunt at third, but she scrambled back safely as the bases were loaded with nobody out.
Carly Rinehart challenged EmiLee Brown and struck her out with a pitch right down the middle, but there was a heartstopping moment for North Harrison as Aivry Griffin shot one hard past first, but just foul; that could have been the game right there. Griffin walked, but Rinehart recovered by freezing Haley Hunt on a change and getting Anna Spainhower to ground out to first.
Worth County’s second game, with South Harrison, followed a similar script. South Harrison, who had been down in softball for the last few years, showed vast improvement this year as they were able to field 22 players and a ton of depth. The Bulldogs used a two out rally to score in the first and make it 1-0 as they got a triple and a wild pitch. But Worth County kept themselves in the game with a pair of outstanding defensive plays. The first was when the next batter singled, but Megan Cassavaugh picked off the courtesy runner and she was thrown out at second. The second was when South Harrison scored two more in the second and nearly broke it open, but Anna Spainhower made an over the shoulder catch for the third out in right field to end the inning with Worth County still within shouting distance down 3-0.
Spainhower was hit by a pitch to start the third, but it looked like Worth County would go down quietly when Jill Hardy popped out and Allison Larison struck out. But then Spainhower stole second, an errant return throw put her on third, and she scored on a wild pitch as the huge backstop wreaked havoc on pitchers all night unless they had good control. That made it 3-1.
Megan Cassavaugh kept Worth County alive with a squib in front of the plate that she beat out. Anna Gladstone hit what could have been a game-ending pop fly, but it dropped in untouched as three purple shirts went after it, but nobody called for it. That put runners on first and third as Cassavaugh flew around the bases on the crack of the bat with two out. Anna Gladstone stole second, and Kennedy Galanakis hit a pop fly to third that the third baseman tried to make a shoestring catch on. But it was ruled a trap as Cassavaugh scored to make it 3-2. But then Merrideth Spiers struck out to end the game.
Against North Harrison, the Shamrocks, returning several of their horses from their team that got third in state last year, scored once in the first and once in the third and made it stand up for a 2-1 win. In what has become a pattern for the Shamrocks, they have allowed multiple baserunners against everyone, only to get out of them in the first week of the season.
In the Shamrocks’ first, Ashlynn Gilpatrick worked a full count and drew a walk. Carly Rinehart advanced her to second on a bunt and she took third on a wild pitch. Tiger pitcher Braidy Hunt almost got out of the inning, striking out Emma Craig. But then Kami Gibson reached on shortstop Jill Hardy’s bobble, scoring Gilpatrick before Hunt pulled the strong on Deva Wallace to avoid further damage.
Against pitcher Carly Rinehart, Megan Cassavaugh flied out and Megan Cassavaugh struck out, but then Worth County loaded the bases after Jill Hardy worked a 10-pitch walk. Anna Gladstone singled off second baseman Mason Cracraft’s glove, and Merrideth Spiers worked a four-pitch walk to load the bases. But in what would become a recurring pattern for North Harrison, they escaped the jam with no damage done, as Rinehart froze Kennedy Galanakis for a called third strike.
Worth County escaped a bases loaded jam of its own in the second inning. North Harrison got the bases loaded with nobody out as Mason Cracraft shot a single up the middle. Rainey Fordyce shot one through the hole at short as shortstop Jill Hardy leaned towards second to cover a possible steal attempt and Fordyce shot one right past her. Sally Briggs laid down a perfect bunt and catcher Megan Cassavaugh’s throw was in the dirt. Briggs stumbled and fell over first in a scary moment reminiscent of North Nodaway standout Makayla Cross’ spill over first base in districts last year, but she walked off under her own power and came back out to first base next inning. The Tigers got out of the inning when Braidy Hunt struck out Addie Slaughter. Ashlynn Gilpatrick went after Hunt’s first pitch and hit it hard, but right at Jill Hardy, who forced out Cracraft at home. Carly Rinehart flied out to Haley Hunt in left for the third out.
Kami Gibson led off the Shamrock third and got one of her longest hits ever, a screamer over right fielder Eleonora Bermini’s head about 275 feet away from home plate. Gibson flew around the bases and by the time the Tigers got the ball back in, she was at third with a triple. Braidy Hunt hit Deva Wallace, who stole second. Mason Cracraft grounded out to Allison Larison at second, scoring Gibson.
Worth County nearly caught North Harrison in their half of the third. Braidy Hunt hit a carbon copy of Gibson’s hit to right center and flew around the bases for a triple to start off. Allison Larison walked and Morgan Beagle grounded to Carly Rinehart on the mound. Rinehart tried to pick off Braidy Hunt at third, but she scrambled back safely as the bases were loaded with nobody out.
Carly Rinehart challenged EmiLee Brown and struck her out with a pitch right down the middle, but there was a heartstopping moment for North Harrison as Aivry Griffin shot one hard past first, but just foul; that could have been the game right there. Griffin walked, but Rinehart recovered by freezing Haley Hunt on a change and getting Anna Spainhower to ground out to first.
Worth County’s second game, with South Harrison, followed a similar script. South Harrison, who had been down in softball for the last few years, showed vast improvement this year as they were able to field 22 players and a ton of depth. The Bulldogs used a two out rally to score in the first and make it 1-0 as they got a triple and a wild pitch. But Worth County kept themselves in the game with a pair of outstanding defensive plays. The first was when the next batter singled, but Megan Cassavaugh picked off the courtesy runner and she was thrown out at second. The second was when South Harrison scored two more in the second and nearly broke it open, but Anna Spainhower made an over the shoulder catch for the third out in right field to end the inning with Worth County still within shouting distance down 3-0.
Spainhower was hit by a pitch to start the third, but it looked like Worth County would go down quietly when Jill Hardy popped out and Allison Larison struck out. But then Spainhower stole second, an errant return throw put her on third, and she scored on a wild pitch as the huge backstop wreaked havoc on pitchers all night unless they had good control. That made it 3-1.
Megan Cassavaugh kept Worth County alive with a squib in front of the plate that she beat out. Anna Gladstone hit what could have been a game-ending pop fly, but it dropped in untouched as three purple shirts went after it, but nobody called for it. That put runners on first and third as Cassavaugh flew around the bases on the crack of the bat with two out. Anna Gladstone stole second, and Kennedy Galanakis hit a pop fly to third that the third baseman tried to make a shoestring catch on. But it was ruled a trap as Cassavaugh scored to make it 3-2. But then Merrideth Spiers struck out to end the game.
Trent Gabriel to Represent Worth County FFA at Nationals
Trent Gabriel, a member of the Worth County FFA chapter in Grant City, MO, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 24-27 during the 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.
Gabriel, a senior and the son of Brad and Jane Gabriel of Grant City, has been selected to be a member of the National FFA Chorus.
The National FFA Chorus will perform several times during the national convention and expo, adding excitement and motivation to the sessions through their music.
Gabriel will join fellow chorus members in Indianapolis for rehearsals three days before the convention and expo begins.
Mr. Giovanni Walker, director of music with the Stanberry School District, assisted Gabriel with his audition material.
Corteva Agriscience™ Agriculture Division of DowDuPont™ sponsors the National FFA Chorus.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 653,359 student members who belong to one of 8,568 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization is also supported by 344,239 alumni members in 2,051 alumni chapters throughout the U.S.
Gabriel, a senior and the son of Brad and Jane Gabriel of Grant City, has been selected to be a member of the National FFA Chorus.
The National FFA Chorus will perform several times during the national convention and expo, adding excitement and motivation to the sessions through their music.
Gabriel will join fellow chorus members in Indianapolis for rehearsals three days before the convention and expo begins.
Mr. Giovanni Walker, director of music with the Stanberry School District, assisted Gabriel with his audition material.
Corteva Agriscience™ Agriculture Division of DowDuPont™ sponsors the National FFA Chorus.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 653,359 student members who belong to one of 8,568 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization is also supported by 344,239 alumni members in 2,051 alumni chapters throughout the U.S.
Obituary -- Luis Brant 1954-2018
Luis Walter Brant, age 64, Grant City, Missouri died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Luis was born July 4, 1954 in Maryville, Missouri, the son of the late Charles Edward and Lovetta (Dennis) Brant.
Luis was a Salvage Dealer in Grant City and all Northwest Missouri. When not hauling salvage or dismantling parts, he enjoyed taking care of a few cattle and hogs on his acreage outside of Grant City. Luis watched and liked to attend the world’s heaviest motorsport, Tractor and Truck Pulling, of which he was an avid fan. His leisure time also was spent on the end of a pole, trying his luck at fishing.
Luis was preceded in death by his Parents, two brothers, Daniel Joseph and Charles Edward Brant, Jr.
His survivors include, one son David (Alichia) Brant, grandchildren Benjamin and Isabelle Brant all of Savannah, Missouri, one sister, Mary Lucille (James Edward) Bowman, St. Joseph, Missouri, nieces, nephews and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 10 AM, Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City. The family received friends from 6-8 PM, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the funeral home. Luis requested casual dress for those attending his services. Private family burial was held in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri.
Luis was born July 4, 1954 in Maryville, Missouri, the son of the late Charles Edward and Lovetta (Dennis) Brant.
Luis was a Salvage Dealer in Grant City and all Northwest Missouri. When not hauling salvage or dismantling parts, he enjoyed taking care of a few cattle and hogs on his acreage outside of Grant City. Luis watched and liked to attend the world’s heaviest motorsport, Tractor and Truck Pulling, of which he was an avid fan. His leisure time also was spent on the end of a pole, trying his luck at fishing.
Luis was preceded in death by his Parents, two brothers, Daniel Joseph and Charles Edward Brant, Jr.
His survivors include, one son David (Alichia) Brant, grandchildren Benjamin and Isabelle Brant all of Savannah, Missouri, one sister, Mary Lucille (James Edward) Bowman, St. Joseph, Missouri, nieces, nephews and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Funeral services were held at 10 AM, Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City. The family received friends from 6-8 PM, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the funeral home. Luis requested casual dress for those attending his services. Private family burial was held in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri.
Lenny Campbell, Amanda Lumpkins to Wed
Amanda Lumpkins and Leonard Campbell are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
Lenny is the son of the late Eldon and Saundra Campbell of Grant City, Missouri. He graduated from Worth County R-lll in 2006. He is employed at Worth County Lumbar. The bride to be is the daughter of Debra and Matt Gruber of Iberia, Missouri. She graduated in 2012 from Iberia R-V High school. She is employed at Worth County R-lll School District as the Health Aide.
The couple will unite in marriage on September 29th, 2018 in a ceremony held at the Grant City Skating Rink. The reception will follow at 7 o’clock pm. The couple plans to reside in Grant City, Missouri.
Lenny is the son of the late Eldon and Saundra Campbell of Grant City, Missouri. He graduated from Worth County R-lll in 2006. He is employed at Worth County Lumbar. The bride to be is the daughter of Debra and Matt Gruber of Iberia, Missouri. She graduated in 2012 from Iberia R-V High school. She is employed at Worth County R-lll School District as the Health Aide.
The couple will unite in marriage on September 29th, 2018 in a ceremony held at the Grant City Skating Rink. The reception will follow at 7 o’clock pm. The couple plans to reside in Grant City, Missouri.
Tiger Teams of 1968, 1992 to be Recognized for Homecoming
The Worth County R-III High School Student Council invites the Worth County Community to participate in “Homecoming 2018: Sounds of a Tiger Victory!” during the week of September 17. With this theme in mind, the parade and the week’s events will focus on remembering past homecoming games. Each class will select a particular genre of music (country, jazz, rock, etc.) in which to focus their parade float decorations.
“We hope that the whole community will join us for Homecoming 2018,” said Abbi Caddenhead, Student Council President. “We appreciate the support from businesses and community organizations which continues to increase each year.” If your business or organization would like to participate in the parade or in the business window decorating contest, contact the High School Office at 564-2218 for more information. Political candidates are welcome to participate, but they should notify the HS office for further instructions. All participants in the parade may HAND OUT candy, but should NOT THROW candy from vehicles for safety reasons.
The Homecoming event will also be a time to remember the alumni of Worth County. “We have invited the homecoming queens of 1968, Teresa Stephenson Zellner, and 1992, Jessica Groce to serve as the Grand Marshals of this year’s parade,” said Merrideth Spiers, Student Council Vice-President.
Events during homecoming will include spirit days throughout the week. The annual homecoming parade occurs on Friday, September 21, with the coronation of Homecoming King and Queen to follow the parade at the High School football stadium. An alumni reception with this year’s Royal Court at the Senior Center is open to all community members after the coronation ceremony.
Homecoming week culminates under the Friday night lights with the football game against the King City Wildkats at 6:30 pm. The homecoming dance for students in grades 7-12 will start after the football game ends in the multipurpose room of the elementary.
“We hope that the whole community will join us for Homecoming 2018,” said Abbi Caddenhead, Student Council President. “We appreciate the support from businesses and community organizations which continues to increase each year.” If your business or organization would like to participate in the parade or in the business window decorating contest, contact the High School Office at 564-2218 for more information. Political candidates are welcome to participate, but they should notify the HS office for further instructions. All participants in the parade may HAND OUT candy, but should NOT THROW candy from vehicles for safety reasons.
The Homecoming event will also be a time to remember the alumni of Worth County. “We have invited the homecoming queens of 1968, Teresa Stephenson Zellner, and 1992, Jessica Groce to serve as the Grand Marshals of this year’s parade,” said Merrideth Spiers, Student Council Vice-President.
Events during homecoming will include spirit days throughout the week. The annual homecoming parade occurs on Friday, September 21, with the coronation of Homecoming King and Queen to follow the parade at the High School football stadium. An alumni reception with this year’s Royal Court at the Senior Center is open to all community members after the coronation ceremony.
Homecoming week culminates under the Friday night lights with the football game against the King City Wildkats at 6:30 pm. The homecoming dance for students in grades 7-12 will start after the football game ends in the multipurpose room of the elementary.
McCaskill Bill Would Require Use of E-Verify
Following her years-long effort to mandate the use of the Electronic Verification (E-Verify) system, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill introduced the E-Verify System Act of 2018 this week, which would require all employers to use the E-Verify system to ensure that newly hired employees are either United States citizens or foreign nationals authorized to work in the U.S. legally.
“Creating a system that allows employers to verify the work status of their employees is a commonsense step and something that we can and should come together to address,” said McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. “The fact that the current system is voluntarily and haphazardly enforced creates more incentive for illegal immigration and allows too many businesses to easily skirt the law.”
The murder of Brooklyn (IA) girl Mollie Tibbetts by an immigrant worker prompted the renewal of calls to push for tighter verification standards. The case reignited the immigration debate; there was question over whether the suspect, Christhian Bahena Rivera (24) was in the country legally. His attorney, Allen Richards, says he was and is seeking a gag order in the case, fearing the poisoning of potential jurors. The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his employer say he was not. He is being held on $5 million bond.
Under current law, employers are required to examine documents presented by new hires to verify their identity and work authorization, but the current process is broken and often people fall through the cracks. The bill, which McCaskill introduced with Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), would allow employers to electronically verify the identity and work eligibility of new employees by comparing information from workers’ work eligibility documents (such as Social Security cards or drivers’ licenses) to information in Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records for that individual. While it is currently unlawful to hire an individual without proper work status, the current E-Verify system is voluntary and enforcement is haphazard.
McCaskill’s bill makes the use of the E-Verify system mandatory for all employers, strengthens the program by using a facial photo and other information specific to an individual, and includes additional robust protections to address privacy and information security.
“Creating a system that allows employers to verify the work status of their employees is a commonsense step and something that we can and should come together to address,” said McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. “The fact that the current system is voluntarily and haphazardly enforced creates more incentive for illegal immigration and allows too many businesses to easily skirt the law.”
The murder of Brooklyn (IA) girl Mollie Tibbetts by an immigrant worker prompted the renewal of calls to push for tighter verification standards. The case reignited the immigration debate; there was question over whether the suspect, Christhian Bahena Rivera (24) was in the country legally. His attorney, Allen Richards, says he was and is seeking a gag order in the case, fearing the poisoning of potential jurors. The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his employer say he was not. He is being held on $5 million bond.
Under current law, employers are required to examine documents presented by new hires to verify their identity and work authorization, but the current process is broken and often people fall through the cracks. The bill, which McCaskill introduced with Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), would allow employers to electronically verify the identity and work eligibility of new employees by comparing information from workers’ work eligibility documents (such as Social Security cards or drivers’ licenses) to information in Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records for that individual. While it is currently unlawful to hire an individual without proper work status, the current E-Verify system is voluntary and enforcement is haphazard.
McCaskill’s bill makes the use of the E-Verify system mandatory for all employers, strengthens the program by using a facial photo and other information specific to an individual, and includes additional robust protections to address privacy and information security.
New School Sign Proposed for School Bus Road
A new school sign has been proposed for the corner of Highway 46 and School Bus Road in Grant City. The Worth County Student Council is seeking to work collaboratively with communities, organizations, and patrons of the Worth County School District to raise $30,000 for the design and installation of the sign. Richard Baker has verbally committed to donating the land for the sign.
Economic Developer Gene Auten was not present at the meeting, but submitted a report stating he was working on tearing down the abandoned home across the street from Mark Terry’s.
The city voted to buy materials for a new shelter over a chlorine tank at the pool at a cost of $600.
The council went into closed session and decided to advertise for an office clerk. It will be 30 or more hours per keep with full benefits and a 90 day probationary period. The applicant will be trained in all aspects of the office.
The goal of the sign is to notify the public of school events, recognize student achievements, highlight school club activities, and promote school spirit.
The timeline for the sign is tentative and will depend on the rate at which funds are obtained. The Grant City Council, at its regular meeting Thursday, decided to back the project. The city will be able to promote community events free of charge such as city-wide garage sales, notification of emergency situations such as boil orders, notification of meetings, and advertising of community activities at the Swimming Pool, Skating Rink, and the Golf Course.
The city, at a special tax rate hearing, voted to set its tax rate at $1.48 per $100 assessed valuation. Assessed valuation dropped from $5,045,679 in 2017 to $4,968,264 in 2018. Projected revenues for next year will be $73,530.31.
Superintendent Dr. Matt Martz was present to discussed the proposed school sign. In addition, he obtained permission from the city to hold the Homecoming Parade on the Square again this year. The Parade will be on September 21st at 1:45 pm. Coronation will follow at the football field, followed by an alumni reception at the Senior Center.
The council voted to donate $50 to sponsor the Homecoming Parade this year.
Councilwoman Cathy James reported that she had received complaints from a citizen about three neighbors running businesses out of their homes. People in the town who wish to run a business out of their home in Grant City have to either be grandfathered in, be located in a commercially zoned area, or comply with certain ordinances. Regulations include not having a sign more than two square feet that is attached to the building and not creating a traffic or odor problem. Two had been grandfathered in, while one will be asked to make their sign smaller.
There were also complaints about a vicious dog on the south end of town along with two barking dogs on the southwest end of town.
The city plans to go for a CDBG/USDA grant to comply with wastewater requirements from the DNR. This will include land application and a sewer upgrade.
The city set fall cleanup for September 29th this year.
There were issues with the electricity during the Color Run this year. The city will get bids to rewire the Pool Park shelter house. There were also complaints about alcohol consumption at the park; alcohol is not allowed on city property.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Obituary -- Katie Miller 1929-2018
Kathryn Louise "Katie" Miller, 88 of Maryville, Missouri died on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care in Maryville, Missouri.
Katie was born October 24, 1929 to Johnny and Thelma (Fletchall) Barnett in rural Worth County, Missouri. Katie married Billy Miller on February 22,1949, in Maryville, who preceded her in death. A 1947 graduate of Skidmore High School, Katie was employed by Maryville R-II School District as the Administrative Assistant over 30 years.
Katie was a member of Countryside Christian Church, and was a SSM St. Francis Hospital Volunteer, Maryville.
Katie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Billy Miller September 16, 1959, brother Johnny Barnett, and sisters Fern Jones, Betty Hitchcock, and Doris Carmichael.
Survivors include son, Dave (Susan) Miller, Mound City, MO, daughter, Patty (Jim) Payne, Lees Summit, MO; grandchildren Julie Payne and John Payne, Jennifer Wells and Sarah Miller; great grandchildren Emily Payne and Avery Payne, Lavi Payne-Grauch, Jase Wells, and Madilynn Miller; brothers, Donald Barnett, Clearmont, MO and Glenn Barnett, Savannah, MO, sister, Marilyn Harvill of Lincoln, NE.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Nodaway County Senior Center, Maryville, MO and American Diabetes Association.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday August 24, 2018 with a visitation one hour prior to the service at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
Burial will follow the service at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
Katie was born October 24, 1929 to Johnny and Thelma (Fletchall) Barnett in rural Worth County, Missouri. Katie married Billy Miller on February 22,1949, in Maryville, who preceded her in death. A 1947 graduate of Skidmore High School, Katie was employed by Maryville R-II School District as the Administrative Assistant over 30 years.
Katie was a member of Countryside Christian Church, and was a SSM St. Francis Hospital Volunteer, Maryville.
Katie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Billy Miller September 16, 1959, brother Johnny Barnett, and sisters Fern Jones, Betty Hitchcock, and Doris Carmichael.
Survivors include son, Dave (Susan) Miller, Mound City, MO, daughter, Patty (Jim) Payne, Lees Summit, MO; grandchildren Julie Payne and John Payne, Jennifer Wells and Sarah Miller; great grandchildren Emily Payne and Avery Payne, Lavi Payne-Grauch, Jase Wells, and Madilynn Miller; brothers, Donald Barnett, Clearmont, MO and Glenn Barnett, Savannah, MO, sister, Marilyn Harvill of Lincoln, NE.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Nodaway County Senior Center, Maryville, MO and American Diabetes Association.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday August 24, 2018 with a visitation one hour prior to the service at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
Burial will follow the service at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
Obituary -- Eugene Spire 1931-2018
Eugene “Gene” Spire, 87, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Maryville Living Center.
Gene was born on July 24, 1931 in Parnell, Missouri to Vincent and Josephine (Lager) Spire. He was a graduate of Maryville High School and served in the United States Army.
He owned and operated Spire Construction Company for 50 years, and also sold real estate. He served as a supervisor of Nodaway County Road and Bridge, Public Water District #1. He was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Elks Club, all in Maryville. Gene was also involved with Hopkins Saddle Club, Maryville 4-H Saddle Club, Little Britches Rodeo, and Missouri High School Rodeo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leo Spire, sister Catherine Busby, Brothers-in -Law John Busby, Bob Lory, Lavelle Griffey, Don DeMott and Nephew Larry Busby.
Gene married Patricia A. Mendenhall on June 2, 1955 in Maryville, Missouri, she survives of the home. Additional survivors include daughter, Teri (Dan) Tobin, Pickering, Missouri, two sons, Ed (Patty) Spire, Maryville, Missouri, Doug (Stephanie) Spire), Papillion, Nebraska; ten grandchildren; Jodi Nellesen, Nikki (Brennan) Lehman, Clint (Laura) Tobin, Jessi (Greg) Gard, Derk (Nicole) Spire, Cody (Katy) Spire, Bryce Adwell, Brittney Adwell, Kirbee (Clay) Gulick, Kolbi Spire; great-grandchildren: Charli, Kambri, Bayli, Saydi Lehman, Frankie Nellesen, Drycen, Krede, Shayde Spire, Clay and Allie Tobin; Hadlee, Hudson, Hayes, Hyatt Gard; Paityn Adwell; Kinsley Spire and Addy Oswald; two sisters, Mary Griffey (James) Ozenberger, St. Joseph, Missouri and Emerita Lory, Matthews, North Carolina; Sisters-in-Law Norma Spire, Parnell, Teresa DeMott, Maryville, Joyce Mendenhall, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jane Risner, Hopkins, Missouri, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 AM, Monday, August 20th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville. Prayer Service: 5:00 PM, Sunday, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville followed by a visitation 5:30-7:30 PM.
Military Service will be held at graveside by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Maryville.
Memorials: SSM Hospice and James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Maryville, Missouri.
www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
Gene was born on July 24, 1931 in Parnell, Missouri to Vincent and Josephine (Lager) Spire. He was a graduate of Maryville High School and served in the United States Army.
He owned and operated Spire Construction Company for 50 years, and also sold real estate. He served as a supervisor of Nodaway County Road and Bridge, Public Water District #1. He was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Elks Club, all in Maryville. Gene was also involved with Hopkins Saddle Club, Maryville 4-H Saddle Club, Little Britches Rodeo, and Missouri High School Rodeo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leo Spire, sister Catherine Busby, Brothers-in -Law John Busby, Bob Lory, Lavelle Griffey, Don DeMott and Nephew Larry Busby.
Gene married Patricia A. Mendenhall on June 2, 1955 in Maryville, Missouri, she survives of the home. Additional survivors include daughter, Teri (Dan) Tobin, Pickering, Missouri, two sons, Ed (Patty) Spire, Maryville, Missouri, Doug (Stephanie) Spire), Papillion, Nebraska; ten grandchildren; Jodi Nellesen, Nikki (Brennan) Lehman, Clint (Laura) Tobin, Jessi (Greg) Gard, Derk (Nicole) Spire, Cody (Katy) Spire, Bryce Adwell, Brittney Adwell, Kirbee (Clay) Gulick, Kolbi Spire; great-grandchildren: Charli, Kambri, Bayli, Saydi Lehman, Frankie Nellesen, Drycen, Krede, Shayde Spire, Clay and Allie Tobin; Hadlee, Hudson, Hayes, Hyatt Gard; Paityn Adwell; Kinsley Spire and Addy Oswald; two sisters, Mary Griffey (James) Ozenberger, St. Joseph, Missouri and Emerita Lory, Matthews, North Carolina; Sisters-in-Law Norma Spire, Parnell, Teresa DeMott, Maryville, Joyce Mendenhall, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jane Risner, Hopkins, Missouri, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 AM, Monday, August 20th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Burial: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville. Prayer Service: 5:00 PM, Sunday, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville followed by a visitation 5:30-7:30 PM.
Military Service will be held at graveside by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Maryville.
Memorials: SSM Hospice and James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Maryville, Missouri.
www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
Obituary -- Leona Stein 1926-2018
Leona Catherine Stein, 92, Gallatin, Missouri died Thursday, August 16, 2018, at her home.
She was born on March 3, 1926 in Worth County, Missouri to Edward and Sarah (Spire) Berg.
Leona was a homemaker and worked for Sears for many years in the Kansas City area. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parnell, Missouri. Leona enjoyed being with her family and going fishing.
She married Meril C. Stein on December 29, 1943. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1997. She was also preceded by her parents, one son, Fred Stein, four brothers, Clarence, Andrew, Edward and Edwin Berg, two sisters, Rita Berg and Regina Malinowski and one grandchild Erin Stein.
Surviving include three sons, James Stein, Dover, New Hampshire and Ben and Greg Stein both of Gallatin, Missouri, two grandchildren, Christopher and Heather; four great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Dartanion, Jillian and Matthew; daughter-in-law, Dee Stein-Besecker and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 21st, at St. Joseph Catholic Church Parnell. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell, Missouri.
Rosary 6:00 PM Monday, August 20th at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family received friends following the rosary until 8:00 pm.
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She was born on March 3, 1926 in Worth County, Missouri to Edward and Sarah (Spire) Berg.
Leona was a homemaker and worked for Sears for many years in the Kansas City area. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parnell, Missouri. Leona enjoyed being with her family and going fishing.
She married Meril C. Stein on December 29, 1943. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1997. She was also preceded by her parents, one son, Fred Stein, four brothers, Clarence, Andrew, Edward and Edwin Berg, two sisters, Rita Berg and Regina Malinowski and one grandchild Erin Stein.
Surviving include three sons, James Stein, Dover, New Hampshire and Ben and Greg Stein both of Gallatin, Missouri, two grandchildren, Christopher and Heather; four great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Dartanion, Jillian and Matthew; daughter-in-law, Dee Stein-Besecker and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 21st, at St. Joseph Catholic Church Parnell. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell, Missouri.
Rosary 6:00 PM Monday, August 20th at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family received friends following the rosary until 8:00 pm.
www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
Monday, August 20, 2018
Kim Sanders Becomes New Board Member; WCCC Gets Five Star Rating Again
Kim Sanders was sworn in as the Worth County Care & Rehab Center’s sixth board member in July. She will represent West Union Township. She fills a vacancy which was created when previous board member Jeff Thummel did not seek reelection and nobody else filed for the seat.
The WCCC has received a five star rating again. It had gotten one a few years ago; low staff to patient ratio, low cost, and a high level of service to residents were factors in getting the rating.
At their August board meeting, the board voted to set the tax rate at 35 cents, the maximum allowed by law. Projected revenue for the 2018-2019 fiscal year will be $111,352.
On Thursday, the St. Joseph News-Press reported that Mosaic and SSM were in talks to sell St. Francis in Maryville, along with two other places, to Mosaic. It is not clear how that will affect the proposed deal between the WCCC and St. Francis to use the Activity Room for a medical clinic; they would be a tenant and pay a monthly lease. Mosaic has purchased the old Casey’s building across the street west from the Baptist Church and is converting it into a clinic of their own. Construction has already started.
As of August 15th, the census was at 19, with one Medicare Part A. New carpet has been placed in the living room area. Most of the second bay in the garage has been cleaned out. Tires have been replaced on the van. The Labor Day Picnic will be held on August 30th at 5:30 pm.
The WCCC has received a five star rating again. It had gotten one a few years ago; low staff to patient ratio, low cost, and a high level of service to residents were factors in getting the rating.
At their August board meeting, the board voted to set the tax rate at 35 cents, the maximum allowed by law. Projected revenue for the 2018-2019 fiscal year will be $111,352.
On Thursday, the St. Joseph News-Press reported that Mosaic and SSM were in talks to sell St. Francis in Maryville, along with two other places, to Mosaic. It is not clear how that will affect the proposed deal between the WCCC and St. Francis to use the Activity Room for a medical clinic; they would be a tenant and pay a monthly lease. Mosaic has purchased the old Casey’s building across the street west from the Baptist Church and is converting it into a clinic of their own. Construction has already started.
As of August 15th, the census was at 19, with one Medicare Part A. New carpet has been placed in the living room area. Most of the second bay in the garage has been cleaned out. Tires have been replaced on the van. The Labor Day Picnic will be held on August 30th at 5:30 pm.
Courthouse News for August 22nd
On August 13th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Sidney Lance Carr (58) of Bethany alleging Speeding, Failure to Signal, and DWI.
On August 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Douglas Stotts (46) of College Springs (IA) alleging four counts Passing Bad Checks.
On August 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Trevin Wilmes (22) of Maryville alleging 2nd Degree Burglary, Stealing ($750 or more), and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.
On August 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Hugh Slaton (23) of Maryville alleging Passing a Bad Check and 1st Degree Property Damage.
On August 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jeremy Sims (34) of Bethany alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance.
On August 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Janna McDonald (28) of Dallas (TX) alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Speeding.
On August 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Emily McDonald (23) of Dallas (TX) alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jeremy Butler (26) of Maryville alleging Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, DWI, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Bobby Lynch (19) of Maryville alleging Driving While Revoked, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and Failure to Display Lighted Lamps.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Juliana Bertagnolli (22) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Lauren Bertagnolli (21) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Alex Willis (25) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident and Driving While Revoked.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Nicky Hines (39) of Kansas City alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Anthony Keller (23) alleging Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Dalton Peve (19) of Hopkins alleging Animal Abuse (2nd offense or by torture and/or mutilation while animal was still alive).
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jacob Thomsen (28) of Denison (IA) alleging Driving While Revoked and Speeding.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joseph De La Paz (38) of Maryville alleging Failure to Register and Operating Vehicle on Highway Without a Valid License.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Quentin Duley (18) of Stanberry alleging DWI, Minor in Possession, and Failure to Drive on Right Half.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brandon Kitchen (26) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked, Speeding, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Chandler Marriott (19) of Maryville alleging Driving While Revoked.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Wade Adams (28) of Grant City alleging Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd offense), No Financial Responsibility, and No Seat Belt.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Louis Smith (41) of Tonganoxie (KS) alleging DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving, and Driving While Revoked.
On August 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Derrick Schremser (38) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of Marijuana.
On August 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Nicholas Mercer (39) of Albany alleging two counts Possession of Controlled Substance.
On August 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Trevin Wilmes (22) of Maryville alleging 2nd Degree Burglary, Stealing $750 or more, and five counts Tampering With a Motor Vehicle.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Angel Dawn Mast (39) of Perry (OK) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Alec Breon (22) of Oskaloosa (IA) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Alexandria Marie Woods (23) of Osceola alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Kittie Stewart (37) of Bethany alleging DWI and Failure to Stop at Red Light.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Nevaeh Matson (35) alleging Check Kiting and Perjury.
On August 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Brittany Evans (28) of Grant City alleging Stealing (4th or subsequent offense within 10 years).
On August 17th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Dillon Denney (27) of Highlandville (MO) alleging Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Prior Offender), Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd Offense), 2nd Degree Trespassing, four counts Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Operating a Motor Vehicle Owned by Someone Without Financial Responsibility, two counts of Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, and Leaving the Scene.
On August 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against David Cole (54) of Stanberry alleging DWI (Aggravated), Careless & Imprudent Driving, and Possession of Marijuana.
On August 18th, Special Prosecutor Barbara Klima filed charges in Worth County against Rune Zinn-Scheiffele (21) of Grant City alleging two counts of non-support.
On August 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested David Cole (53) in Nodaway County on charges of DWI with Drugs (Habitual Offender), Possession of Marijuana, and Careless & Imprudent Driving.
On August 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Leslie Johnson (46) of Gallatin in Harrison County on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving, No Proof of Insurance, and DWI.
On August 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Sudeana Reno (28) of Grant City in Worth County on charges of Manslaughter. This is in conjunction with the fatal accident that evening that killed a six year old boy.
On August 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Billie Epperson (50) of New Hampton in Harrison County on charges of Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway and DWI.
On August 20th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Sudeana Reno (26) of Grant City alleging Manslaughter, No Valid Driver’s License, Careless & Imprudent Driving Resulting in an Accident, and Failure to Secure a Child in a Child Restraint. Bond, which had been set at $10,000 cash only, was changed so that the defendant was released on her own recognizance. The court entered a plea of not guilty. Judge Joel Miller recused himself from the case because he is the judge in a juvenile matter involving the defendant.
On August 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Ethan Patrick McVey (18) of Bethany alleging 2nd Degree Burglary and Stealing.
On August 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jordan Bennett (18) of Bethany alleging 2nd Degree Burglary.
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Bryson Smith (21) of Grant City alleging Speeding and Driving While Revoked.
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Simon Yerganian (21) of St. Joseph alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving, Possession of Marijuana (prior offense), and two counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (both prior offense).
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Chase McCormick (18) of King City alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Brandin Bell (21) of Platte City alleging Speeding by 20-25 miles per hour, Careless & Imprudent Driving, Minor Visibly Intoxicated, Purchasing Liquor by a Minor, and DWI (prior).
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Terry Wilson (23) of Kansas City alleging two counts Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
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.
On August 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Douglas Stotts (46) of College Springs (IA) alleging four counts Passing Bad Checks.
On August 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Trevin Wilmes (22) of Maryville alleging 2nd Degree Burglary, Stealing ($750 or more), and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.
On August 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Hugh Slaton (23) of Maryville alleging Passing a Bad Check and 1st Degree Property Damage.
On August 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jeremy Sims (34) of Bethany alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance.
On August 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Janna McDonald (28) of Dallas (TX) alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Speeding.
On August 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Emily McDonald (23) of Dallas (TX) alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jeremy Butler (26) of Maryville alleging Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, DWI, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Bobby Lynch (19) of Maryville alleging Driving While Revoked, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and Failure to Display Lighted Lamps.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Juliana Bertagnolli (22) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Lauren Bertagnolli (21) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Alex Willis (25) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident and Driving While Revoked.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Nicky Hines (39) of Kansas City alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Anthony Keller (23) alleging Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Dalton Peve (19) of Hopkins alleging Animal Abuse (2nd offense or by torture and/or mutilation while animal was still alive).
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jacob Thomsen (28) of Denison (IA) alleging Driving While Revoked and Speeding.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joseph De La Paz (38) of Maryville alleging Failure to Register and Operating Vehicle on Highway Without a Valid License.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Quentin Duley (18) of Stanberry alleging DWI, Minor in Possession, and Failure to Drive on Right Half.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brandon Kitchen (26) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked, Speeding, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Chandler Marriott (19) of Maryville alleging Driving While Revoked.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Wade Adams (28) of Grant City alleging Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd offense), No Financial Responsibility, and No Seat Belt.
On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Louis Smith (41) of Tonganoxie (KS) alleging DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving, and Driving While Revoked.
On August 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Derrick Schremser (38) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of Marijuana.
On August 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Nicholas Mercer (39) of Albany alleging two counts Possession of Controlled Substance.
On August 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Trevin Wilmes (22) of Maryville alleging 2nd Degree Burglary, Stealing $750 or more, and five counts Tampering With a Motor Vehicle.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Angel Dawn Mast (39) of Perry (OK) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Alec Breon (22) of Oskaloosa (IA) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Alexandria Marie Woods (23) of Osceola alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Kittie Stewart (37) of Bethany alleging DWI and Failure to Stop at Red Light.
On August 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Nevaeh Matson (35) alleging Check Kiting and Perjury.
On August 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Brittany Evans (28) of Grant City alleging Stealing (4th or subsequent offense within 10 years).
On August 17th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Dillon Denney (27) of Highlandville (MO) alleging Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Prior Offender), Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd Offense), 2nd Degree Trespassing, four counts Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Operating a Motor Vehicle Owned by Someone Without Financial Responsibility, two counts of Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, and Leaving the Scene.
On August 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against David Cole (54) of Stanberry alleging DWI (Aggravated), Careless & Imprudent Driving, and Possession of Marijuana.
On August 18th, Special Prosecutor Barbara Klima filed charges in Worth County against Rune Zinn-Scheiffele (21) of Grant City alleging two counts of non-support.
On August 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested David Cole (53) in Nodaway County on charges of DWI with Drugs (Habitual Offender), Possession of Marijuana, and Careless & Imprudent Driving.
On August 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Leslie Johnson (46) of Gallatin in Harrison County on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving, No Proof of Insurance, and DWI.
On August 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Sudeana Reno (28) of Grant City in Worth County on charges of Manslaughter. This is in conjunction with the fatal accident that evening that killed a six year old boy.
On August 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Billie Epperson (50) of New Hampton in Harrison County on charges of Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway and DWI.
On August 20th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Sudeana Reno (26) of Grant City alleging Manslaughter, No Valid Driver’s License, Careless & Imprudent Driving Resulting in an Accident, and Failure to Secure a Child in a Child Restraint. Bond, which had been set at $10,000 cash only, was changed so that the defendant was released on her own recognizance. The court entered a plea of not guilty. Judge Joel Miller recused himself from the case because he is the judge in a juvenile matter involving the defendant.
On August 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Ethan Patrick McVey (18) of Bethany alleging 2nd Degree Burglary and Stealing.
On August 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jordan Bennett (18) of Bethany alleging 2nd Degree Burglary.
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Bryson Smith (21) of Grant City alleging Speeding and Driving While Revoked.
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Simon Yerganian (21) of St. Joseph alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving, Possession of Marijuana (prior offense), and two counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (both prior offense).
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Chase McCormick (18) of King City alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Brandin Bell (21) of Platte City alleging Speeding by 20-25 miles per hour, Careless & Imprudent Driving, Minor Visibly Intoxicated, Purchasing Liquor by a Minor, and DWI (prior).
On August 20th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Terry Wilson (23) of Kansas City alleging two counts Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
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.
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Accident Fatal to Six Year Old Boy South of Grant City
A six year old boy, William Straughn, was killed in an accident south of Grant City on Old 169 Saturday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by Sudeana Reno (28) of Grant City was southbound on Old 169. She attempted to negotiate a curve, lost control on the gravel, and overturned, ejecting Straughn. The vehicle came to rest off the roadway on the driver’s side facing northwest. Reno received minor injuries in the wreck. A passenger, Abriana Straughn (9) was not injured. All three were wearing safety devices.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Worth County Hires Substitute Teachers, Girls Basketball Assistant
Worth County’s school board approved the substitute teacher list for the 2018-2019 school year and hired a girls basketball assistant.
Named to the substitute teacher list Thursday were Jamie Allee, Jeff Blaine, Janice Borey, Ashley Briner, Dawn Brown, Julie Cassavaugh, Tera Coleman, Barb Dannar, Cody Green, Mary Kay Hunt, Jodi Lawrence, Judith Matteson, Elizabeth Martz, Rebecca New, Jessica Sanders, Jan Ruckman, Becky Thompson, Valerie Tomes, and Ginny Quick. The vote was 5-0-2, with board members Rodney Brown and Les New abstaining.
Named as a volunteer high school girls basketball assistant was Daniel Gladstone. Tiffany Bliley will continue to be a girls basketball assistant under head coach Les New as well. The vote was 7-0.
This year, the Worth County School conducted the Missouri Student Survey. This is conducted in even-numbered years to track at-risk behaviors in public schools in Missouri. This includes alcohol, tobacco, drug use, suicide, and bullying.
Among Worth County students, 21.7% used either tobacco or chew in the past 30 days. 21% rode with someone who was drinking alcohol in the last 30 days. 25% spread mean rumors or lies about other kids in the past three months. 18.3% posted something online or sent a text that might embarrass or hurt another student in the last three months. 61.3% made fun of other people in the last three months. 20.8% hit, shoved, or pushed another student and was not fooling around in the past three months. 37.5% had been bullied on school property in the last 12 months. 20% were in a physical fight within the last 12 months. 16% felt hopeless about the future often or always in the past month. 68.3% felt their friends would feel it would be wrong or very wrong to smoke tobacco. 69.2% felt their friends would feel it would be wrong or very wrong to take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day. 59.2% said it was very easy or sort of easy to get cigarettes. 64.2% said it was either very easy or sort of easy to get alcohol. 37.5% believed that their peers would think someone their age would be pretty cool or very cool if they drank alcohol. 50.4% thought there was no risk or a slight risk if they smoked e-cigarettes. 49.6% felt there was no risk or a slight risk if they drank alcohol. 34.7% felt there was no risk or a slight risk if they had 5+ drinks of alcohol once or twice a week. Most of these numbers were higher than the state average.
Most of these numbers were an improvement over 2016. Among the biggest improvements, 5% had been threatened or injured with a weapon on school property, compared to 17.3% in 2016. 20% had been in a physical fight in 2018, compared to 40.8% in 2016. 10.8% admitted to using alcohol, compared to 30.6% in 2016. And 19.8% admitted to using tobacco, compared to 36.6% in 2016.
Among marks showing depression, 16.7% said they were very sad. 16% felt hopeless about the future. 16.7% felt like not eating or ate a lot more than usual. 24.2% slept more or less than usual. 28.3% had difficulty concentrating on schoolwork. 31.9% felt grouchy, irritable, or in a bad mood. 13.6% seriously considered attempting suicide. 11% planned suicide, while 4.2% admitted to actually attempting suicide.
Three teachers introduced themselves to the board. They were Danielle Henry (Elementary Special Education), Kaleigh Meyers (1st Grade), and Caleb Smith (K-12 Music).
Elementary Principal Chuck Borey shared information about staff training to begin the new school year. High School Principal Jon Adwell reported on the new cell phone policy. Kids have to place cell phones in special pouches handed out to them at the start of each school day. A phone that is out of the pouch means an automatic office referral.
Before the meeting, the board conducted its annual tax rate hearing in a separate meeting. During its regular meeting, the board set the tax rate at 3.4531 for Fund 1 and .25 for the Debt Service Levy for a total levy of 3.7031.
Named to the substitute teacher list Thursday were Jamie Allee, Jeff Blaine, Janice Borey, Ashley Briner, Dawn Brown, Julie Cassavaugh, Tera Coleman, Barb Dannar, Cody Green, Mary Kay Hunt, Jodi Lawrence, Judith Matteson, Elizabeth Martz, Rebecca New, Jessica Sanders, Jan Ruckman, Becky Thompson, Valerie Tomes, and Ginny Quick. The vote was 5-0-2, with board members Rodney Brown and Les New abstaining.
Named as a volunteer high school girls basketball assistant was Daniel Gladstone. Tiffany Bliley will continue to be a girls basketball assistant under head coach Les New as well. The vote was 7-0.
This year, the Worth County School conducted the Missouri Student Survey. This is conducted in even-numbered years to track at-risk behaviors in public schools in Missouri. This includes alcohol, tobacco, drug use, suicide, and bullying.
Among Worth County students, 21.7% used either tobacco or chew in the past 30 days. 21% rode with someone who was drinking alcohol in the last 30 days. 25% spread mean rumors or lies about other kids in the past three months. 18.3% posted something online or sent a text that might embarrass or hurt another student in the last three months. 61.3% made fun of other people in the last three months. 20.8% hit, shoved, or pushed another student and was not fooling around in the past three months. 37.5% had been bullied on school property in the last 12 months. 20% were in a physical fight within the last 12 months. 16% felt hopeless about the future often or always in the past month. 68.3% felt their friends would feel it would be wrong or very wrong to smoke tobacco. 69.2% felt their friends would feel it would be wrong or very wrong to take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day. 59.2% said it was very easy or sort of easy to get cigarettes. 64.2% said it was either very easy or sort of easy to get alcohol. 37.5% believed that their peers would think someone their age would be pretty cool or very cool if they drank alcohol. 50.4% thought there was no risk or a slight risk if they smoked e-cigarettes. 49.6% felt there was no risk or a slight risk if they drank alcohol. 34.7% felt there was no risk or a slight risk if they had 5+ drinks of alcohol once or twice a week. Most of these numbers were higher than the state average.
Most of these numbers were an improvement over 2016. Among the biggest improvements, 5% had been threatened or injured with a weapon on school property, compared to 17.3% in 2016. 20% had been in a physical fight in 2018, compared to 40.8% in 2016. 10.8% admitted to using alcohol, compared to 30.6% in 2016. And 19.8% admitted to using tobacco, compared to 36.6% in 2016.
Among marks showing depression, 16.7% said they were very sad. 16% felt hopeless about the future. 16.7% felt like not eating or ate a lot more than usual. 24.2% slept more or less than usual. 28.3% had difficulty concentrating on schoolwork. 31.9% felt grouchy, irritable, or in a bad mood. 13.6% seriously considered attempting suicide. 11% planned suicide, while 4.2% admitted to actually attempting suicide.
Three teachers introduced themselves to the board. They were Danielle Henry (Elementary Special Education), Kaleigh Meyers (1st Grade), and Caleb Smith (K-12 Music).
Elementary Principal Chuck Borey shared information about staff training to begin the new school year. High School Principal Jon Adwell reported on the new cell phone policy. Kids have to place cell phones in special pouches handed out to them at the start of each school day. A phone that is out of the pouch means an automatic office referral.
Before the meeting, the board conducted its annual tax rate hearing in a separate meeting. During its regular meeting, the board set the tax rate at 3.4531 for Fund 1 and .25 for the Debt Service Levy for a total levy of 3.7031.
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