Recent court rulings have loosened voter ID requirements at polling locations around the state, including Worth County. On October 23rd, a judge issued an injunction blocking implementation of the voter-approved Voter ID law. This means that for the purposes of this election, Missouri will be under the old rules for showing Voter ID.
Option 1
Voters may show a Missouri Driver’s License, a Missouri Non-Driver’s License, a US Passport, or a Military ID Card to vote.
Option 2
Voters may now show a Voter Registration Card, an ID from a Missouri University, College, Vocational, or Technical School, a utility bill, a bank statement, government checks, paychecks, or any other government document showing your name and address. Showing one of these forms of identification will allow you to vote. Previously, voters had to sign an affidavit and return with an Option 1 ID or vote with a provisional ballot.
Option 3
If you have no ID on you when you vote, you can vote with a provisional ballot, leave and then come back to your polling place with an Option 1 ID. If you do, your vote counts. If your signature matches the signature in the voter registry, your vote will count.
In Missouri, polls will open at 6 am and close at 7 pm. If you are in line at 7 pm, you will be allowed to vote.
On Tuesday afternoon, another court revived a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and another civil rights group seeking to stop implementation of the Voter ID Law. The Western District Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s dismissal of the suit, which seeks to stop implementation, saying the state failed to provide adequate education about the new requirements.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Courthouse News for October 31st, 2018
Jordan Michael Swanson was arrested in the 600 Block of Oak Street in Blockton on Monday October 22nd, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Swanson was charged with Domestic abuse assault and interference with official acts, and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $5,000.00 bond.
On October 22nd, David Henle (69) of Council Bluffs was convicted by a Ringgold County jury on charges of two counts Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse and two counts 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse. He was taken into custody and transported to the Ringgold County Jail. He will be sentenced December 17th, 2018.
On October 23rd, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Stephanie Wieden (34) of Lawrence (KS) alleging DWI (Prior), Careless & Imprudent Driving, and No Valid License.
On October 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Nevaeh Matson (35) of Bethany alleging 6 counts of Forgery and 2 counts Passing Bad Checks (all Felonies).
On October 24th, Kelly Tire and Exhaust reported that someone had broke into the warehouse and stole 4 Maxxis Buckshot Mudder OWL LT305/70R16 tires. Entry was made through the NW corner of the building. Anyone with information is ask to contact the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office.
On October 24th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ryan Nourse (47) of Dexter (IA) alleging DWI and Failure to Stop for Stop Sign.
On October 24th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Lisa Blake (24) of New Market (IA) alleging Driving While Revoked and Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Martin Stillwell (19) of Tarkio alleging Domestic Assault and Property Damage.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Torey Weingard (26) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ashley Johnson (19) of Clarinda alleging Driving While Revoked and Speeding.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Timothy Wilmes (50) of Maryville alleging No Valid License.
On October 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Tambry VanPelt (36) of Hopkins alleging two counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felonies) and Tampering with a Victim in a Felony Prosecution (Felony).
On October 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Skylar DeSanti (18) of Maryville alleging two counts Delivery of Marijuana (Felonies).
On October 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joshua Vance (34) of Gardner (KS) alleging 2nd Degree Burglary, two counts Property Damage, Stealing $750 or More, and two counts Tampering with a Motor Vehicle (All Felonies). Bond was set at $40,000.
On October 27th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Becky Vietz (31) of Stanberry in Gentry County on charges of Driving While Revoked and No Seat Belt.
On October 27th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Tristan Holmes (18) of Kellerton on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On October 28th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jonathon Sutton (19) of New Hartford (MO) in Nodaway County on charges of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Have Two Lighted Headlights.
On October 28th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Mercedes Wilson (24) of Albany in Gentry County on charges of DWI (prior) and Careless & Imprudent Driving.
On October 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Glen Roberts (49) of Ridgeway alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, Leaving the Scene, No Valid License, and No Plates.
On October 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jade Bottcher (17) of Bethany alleging Stealing.
On October 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Marcus Guein (52) of Grandview (MO) alleging Driving While Revoked.
On October 30th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Hugo Santana (29) of Barnard alleging Driving While Revoked and Failure to Drive on the Right Half of Roadway.
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 October 22nd, David Henle (69) of Council Bluffs was convicted by a Ringgold County jury on charges of two counts Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse and two counts 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse. He was taken into custody and transported to the Ringgold County Jail. He will be sentenced December 17th, 2018.
On October 23rd, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Stephanie Wieden (34) of Lawrence (KS) alleging DWI (Prior), Careless & Imprudent Driving, and No Valid License.
On October 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Nevaeh Matson (35) of Bethany alleging 6 counts of Forgery and 2 counts Passing Bad Checks (all Felonies).
On October 24th, Kelly Tire and Exhaust reported that someone had broke into the warehouse and stole 4 Maxxis Buckshot Mudder OWL LT305/70R16 tires. Entry was made through the NW corner of the building. Anyone with information is ask to contact the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office.
On October 24th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ryan Nourse (47) of Dexter (IA) alleging DWI and Failure to Stop for Stop Sign.
On October 24th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Lisa Blake (24) of New Market (IA) alleging Driving While Revoked and Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Martin Stillwell (19) of Tarkio alleging Domestic Assault and Property Damage.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Torey Weingard (26) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ashley Johnson (19) of Clarinda alleging Driving While Revoked and Speeding.
On October 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Timothy Wilmes (50) of Maryville alleging No Valid License.
On October 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Tambry VanPelt (36) of Hopkins alleging two counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felonies) and Tampering with a Victim in a Felony Prosecution (Felony).
On October 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Skylar DeSanti (18) of Maryville alleging two counts Delivery of Marijuana (Felonies).
On October 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joshua Vance (34) of Gardner (KS) alleging 2nd Degree Burglary, two counts Property Damage, Stealing $750 or More, and two counts Tampering with a Motor Vehicle (All Felonies). Bond was set at $40,000.
On October 27th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Becky Vietz (31) of Stanberry in Gentry County on charges of Driving While Revoked and No Seat Belt.
On October 27th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Tristan Holmes (18) of Kellerton on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On October 28th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jonathon Sutton (19) of New Hartford (MO) in Nodaway County on charges of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Have Two Lighted Headlights.
On October 28th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Mercedes Wilson (24) of Albany in Gentry County on charges of DWI (prior) and Careless & Imprudent Driving.
On October 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Glen Roberts (49) of Ridgeway alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, Leaving the Scene, No Valid License, and No Plates.
On October 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jade Bottcher (17) of Bethany alleging Stealing.
On October 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Marcus Guein (52) of Grandview (MO) alleging Driving While Revoked.
On October 30th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Hugo Santana (29) of Barnard alleging Driving While Revoked and Failure to Drive on the Right Half of Roadway.
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, October 28, 2018
JH Shamrocks Swipe 25, Jayliegh Robins Posts Triple Double in 1st Win
Jayliegh Robins had 13 points, 10 steals, and 13 tips, North Harrison’s junior high girls stole 25, and the Shamrocks won their first game of the year, 22-14 over Pattonsburg Thursday night. Robins nearly had a quadruple double that night as she added 9 boards as well. North Harrison took a big lead into halftime, fended off a Pattonsburg charge in the third quarter, and came away with the win. The game was North Harrison’s first win of the year after dropping to powerhouse Mercer and then dropping a heartbreaker to South Harrison. Last year, the Shamrocks started off 0-3 before going 10-3 the rest of the way; this time, they flipped the script on Pattonsburg and downed them.
Despite eight turnovers in the first period, North Harrison controlled the boards and slowly pulled away to a 6-0 lead after one. Baily Briggs had a putback and a free throw after a third chance. Another third chance possession led to a Halle Morgan free throw, while Deva Wallace found Jayliegh Robins for the other two.
North Harrison missed a ton in the second quarter, but got a drive from Robins early to make it 8-0. Later, after Pattonsburg’s best player Mekenzie Turner got her third foul, Deva Wallace made the post of a third possession offensive board to make it 10-0 at the 2:45 mark, a lead which the Shamrocks took into the break. Out of their 10 points, six were on extra possessions from offensive boards.
Robins’ drive early in the third put the Shamrocks up 14-2, but then Pattonsburg started beating them down the floor and getting some easy baskets to get back into the game. Despite Turner picking up her fourth foul, Emily Henry’s shot made it 14-9 after three. It didn’t help North Harrison that they missed a ton of free throws during the game.
Pattonsburg had a chance to make it one possession to start the fourth, but Robins got loose for a layup after a Shamrock stop in transition at the 5:25 mark. Shortly afterwards, Turner and Jenna Heath, Pattonsburg’s two best players, fouled out and North Harrison was able to take control again.
Baily Briggs got a putback and Jayliegh Robins scored off a steal to get it into double digits again at 20-9. Robins scored off a Trendi Johnson steal at the 1:54 mark to make it 12 again at the 1:54 mark.
Robins had 13 to lead North Harrison. Baily Briggs had 5, Deva Wallace 2, and Halle Morgan and Trendi Johnson 1.
Robins had 3 blocks for North Harrison. Baily Briggs had 2, and Halle Morgan had 1.
Eight of North Harrison’s nine players got boards. Jayliegh Robins had 9, Baily Briggs 7, Trendi Johnson 6, Halle Morgan 4, and Deva Wallace, Katelyn Briggs, and Jaci Davis had 2.
Deva Wallace had 3 assists. Jayliegh Robins and Trendi Johnson had 1.
Jayliegh Robins had 10 steals for the Shamrocks. Deva Wallace had 6, Katelyn Briggs 3, Trendi Johnson and Amber Wilson 2, and Halle Morgan and Erica Gerken 1 each.
Jayliegh Robins had 13 tips for North Harrison. Deva Wallace had 5, Erica Gerken, Jaci Davis, and Katelyn Briggs 2 each, and Trendi Johnson, Amber Wilson, and Halle Morgan had 1. Eight different Shamrocks had tips.
Despite eight turnovers in the first period, North Harrison controlled the boards and slowly pulled away to a 6-0 lead after one. Baily Briggs had a putback and a free throw after a third chance. Another third chance possession led to a Halle Morgan free throw, while Deva Wallace found Jayliegh Robins for the other two.
North Harrison missed a ton in the second quarter, but got a drive from Robins early to make it 8-0. Later, after Pattonsburg’s best player Mekenzie Turner got her third foul, Deva Wallace made the post of a third possession offensive board to make it 10-0 at the 2:45 mark, a lead which the Shamrocks took into the break. Out of their 10 points, six were on extra possessions from offensive boards.
Robins’ drive early in the third put the Shamrocks up 14-2, but then Pattonsburg started beating them down the floor and getting some easy baskets to get back into the game. Despite Turner picking up her fourth foul, Emily Henry’s shot made it 14-9 after three. It didn’t help North Harrison that they missed a ton of free throws during the game.
Pattonsburg had a chance to make it one possession to start the fourth, but Robins got loose for a layup after a Shamrock stop in transition at the 5:25 mark. Shortly afterwards, Turner and Jenna Heath, Pattonsburg’s two best players, fouled out and North Harrison was able to take control again.
Baily Briggs got a putback and Jayliegh Robins scored off a steal to get it into double digits again at 20-9. Robins scored off a Trendi Johnson steal at the 1:54 mark to make it 12 again at the 1:54 mark.
Robins had 13 to lead North Harrison. Baily Briggs had 5, Deva Wallace 2, and Halle Morgan and Trendi Johnson 1.
Robins had 3 blocks for North Harrison. Baily Briggs had 2, and Halle Morgan had 1.
Eight of North Harrison’s nine players got boards. Jayliegh Robins had 9, Baily Briggs 7, Trendi Johnson 6, Halle Morgan 4, and Deva Wallace, Katelyn Briggs, and Jaci Davis had 2.
Deva Wallace had 3 assists. Jayliegh Robins and Trendi Johnson had 1.
Jayliegh Robins had 10 steals for the Shamrocks. Deva Wallace had 6, Katelyn Briggs 3, Trendi Johnson and Amber Wilson 2, and Halle Morgan and Erica Gerken 1 each.
Jayliegh Robins had 13 tips for North Harrison. Deva Wallace had 5, Erica Gerken, Jaci Davis, and Katelyn Briggs 2 each, and Trendi Johnson, Amber Wilson, and Halle Morgan had 1. Eight different Shamrocks had tips.
Shamrock JH Boys Still Seeking 1st Win; Fall to Pattonsburg by 4
North Harrison’s junior high boys came into this year with some size, but they are still looking for someone to put the ball into the basket. They came a little bit closer to that goal, but still fell 28-24 to Pattonsburg Thursday. It was always going to come down to the wire between two teams who play football together regardless of the fortunes of either team.
Wade Briggs, the standout from last year, moved up to ninth grade, so the Shamrocks are looking for someone to pick up the slack. Nick Babinski scored from inside and Karsyn Ury scored a free throw after getting a steal after Tyler Butler had started off the scoring backdoor for Pattonsburg. Free throws from Tyson Gibson put North Harrison up 5-2, but Maesen Weller’s triple tied it right back up and Daltyn Sperry put the Panthers ahead 7-5 with 1:40 left. Keygun Johnson’s triple put the Shamrocks back in front after one at 8-7.
Neither side could gain any kind of separation in the second quarter as Pattonsburg led 15-13 at the half. Nick Babinski’s inside shot, Cole Kampman’s free throw, and Tyson Gibson’s drive accounted for the scoring for North Harrison. Kason Butler’s backdoor layup, a pair of shots from Daltyn Sperry, and Tyler Butler’s baseline shot accounted for Pattonsburg’s scoring.
Landon Woodward’s baseline shot gave Pattonsburg the first two possession lead for either squad at 17-13 to start the third, but consecutive scores by Babinski tied it right back up at 17. Tyler Butler’s baseline shot put Pattonsburg back in front 21-19 with 2:14 left in the third, but Tyson Gibson scored off a steal and Keygun Johnson added a free throw to put North Harrison back in front 22-21.
But then Pattonsburg began trapping the wings in the fourth quarter and North Harrison couldn’t solve it in time as they didn’t score until the 1:15 mark. Maesen Weller’s third chance putback put Pattonsburg up two possessions at 26-22 with 2:36 left and he added a backdoor look before Nick Babinski finally broke the ice for North Harrison at the 1:15 mark. But then Pattonsburg ran out the clock as North Harrison only had three fouls up to that point and couldn’t get them on the line to stop the clock.
For North Harrison, Nick Babinski had 10, Tyson Gibson 5, Keygun Johnson 4, Cole Kampman 3, and Karsyn Ury 1.
Nick Babinski had 8 boards for the Shamrocks. Cole Kampman and Grant Trusty had 6, Tyson Gibson 5, and Keygun Johnson 1.
Grant Trusty had 4 assists. Tyson Gibson had 2, and Cole Kampman 1.
Nick Babinski and Tyson Gibson had 3 steals each. Karsyn Ury and Grant Trusty had 1.
Grant Trusty had 4 tips for the Shamrocks. Karsyn Ury and Nick Babinski had 3 each. Tyson Gibson had 2, and Cole Kampman had 1.
Wade Briggs, the standout from last year, moved up to ninth grade, so the Shamrocks are looking for someone to pick up the slack. Nick Babinski scored from inside and Karsyn Ury scored a free throw after getting a steal after Tyler Butler had started off the scoring backdoor for Pattonsburg. Free throws from Tyson Gibson put North Harrison up 5-2, but Maesen Weller’s triple tied it right back up and Daltyn Sperry put the Panthers ahead 7-5 with 1:40 left. Keygun Johnson’s triple put the Shamrocks back in front after one at 8-7.
Neither side could gain any kind of separation in the second quarter as Pattonsburg led 15-13 at the half. Nick Babinski’s inside shot, Cole Kampman’s free throw, and Tyson Gibson’s drive accounted for the scoring for North Harrison. Kason Butler’s backdoor layup, a pair of shots from Daltyn Sperry, and Tyler Butler’s baseline shot accounted for Pattonsburg’s scoring.
Landon Woodward’s baseline shot gave Pattonsburg the first two possession lead for either squad at 17-13 to start the third, but consecutive scores by Babinski tied it right back up at 17. Tyler Butler’s baseline shot put Pattonsburg back in front 21-19 with 2:14 left in the third, but Tyson Gibson scored off a steal and Keygun Johnson added a free throw to put North Harrison back in front 22-21.
But then Pattonsburg began trapping the wings in the fourth quarter and North Harrison couldn’t solve it in time as they didn’t score until the 1:15 mark. Maesen Weller’s third chance putback put Pattonsburg up two possessions at 26-22 with 2:36 left and he added a backdoor look before Nick Babinski finally broke the ice for North Harrison at the 1:15 mark. But then Pattonsburg ran out the clock as North Harrison only had three fouls up to that point and couldn’t get them on the line to stop the clock.
For North Harrison, Nick Babinski had 10, Tyson Gibson 5, Keygun Johnson 4, Cole Kampman 3, and Karsyn Ury 1.
Nick Babinski had 8 boards for the Shamrocks. Cole Kampman and Grant Trusty had 6, Tyson Gibson 5, and Keygun Johnson 1.
Grant Trusty had 4 assists. Tyson Gibson had 2, and Cole Kampman 1.
Nick Babinski and Tyson Gibson had 3 steals each. Karsyn Ury and Grant Trusty had 1.
Grant Trusty had 4 tips for the Shamrocks. Karsyn Ury and Nick Babinski had 3 each. Tyson Gibson had 2, and Cole Kampman had 1.
Hunter Found After Search and Rescue Operation at Seat Farm
Conservation Agents responded to the Seat Conservation Area
on Friday October 20th to help search for a lost/past due hunter. He was found
shortly after Conservation Agents and other emergencies services arrived. The
67 year old hunter had lost his flashlight on the way to his blind and got
disoriented. When he didn’t come back to camp after the morning hunt his four
hunting companions began a search. After hours of searching and dark only 3
hours away they contacted emergencies services for help.
The hunter
had nothing to eat and little to drink all day. Other than being dehydrated and
exhausted he was ok and glad to get back to camp. Other agencies that helped
with the search was the Grant City Fire and EMS, Highway Patrol, and Worth
County Sheriffs’ Dept.
People
going hunting, hiking, and other similar outdoor activities are encouraged to
have a detailed plan that is shared with others to help in situations like this
one. Other things that can help are cell phones, satellite GPS devices,
compasses, maps, extra food/water, etc.
To report
conservation violations, you can contact Missouri Conservation Agents directly
(numbers on MDC website) or by calling the county or state dispatch center. You
can also call the OGT (Operation Game Thief) 24-hour hotline at 1-800-392-1111,
you can remain anonymous and rewards are possible.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Carol Pickering Named to Silver Haired Legislature
Carol Pickering was named as a delegate to the 45th Annual Silver Haired Legislature, a project of the Area Agency on Aging.. He was named for the Northwest Region. Also named were Lois Pontius (Harrison) and Lorraine Helm-Higgins (Gentry). Alternates were Joseph Higgins (Gentry) and Gayle Wade (Harrison.
The 45th Annual Conference of the Silver Haired Legislature took place at the State Capitol in Jefferson City on October 16, 17, and 18. The 103 delegates in attendance chose their Top Five Priorities and formulated plans to advocate for Senior issues during the coming legislative session.
After spirited debates in the Legislative chambers, the delegates chose these issues as their Top Five Priorities for the 2019 legislative session:
1. Establish the Senior Growth & Development Program
2. Revision of Mo-RX
3. Increase Funding for Home Delivered Meals and Congregate Meals
4. Make Missouri’s Income Tax Brackets More Progressive
5. Approval of Over the Counter Sale/Use of Industrial Hemp Oil as a Supplement
Anyone interested in learning further details about the priorities of the Silver Haired Legislature is encouraged to call or e-mail Freda Miller at 855-205-7520, fmiller@nwmoaaa.org or SHL Delegate, John Murphy at 816-449-5759, farmerjohn39@yahoo.com.
Missouri’s Silver Haired Legislature was founded in 1973, the first in the nation after the Older Americans Act was amended to include advocacy groups. The SHL is composed of fifteen volunteers from each of the ten statewide Area Agencies on Aging. These 150 senior advocates, elected by their peers, identify and advocate for issues critical to older Missourians.
The 45th Annual Conference of the Silver Haired Legislature took place at the State Capitol in Jefferson City on October 16, 17, and 18. The 103 delegates in attendance chose their Top Five Priorities and formulated plans to advocate for Senior issues during the coming legislative session.
After spirited debates in the Legislative chambers, the delegates chose these issues as their Top Five Priorities for the 2019 legislative session:
1. Establish the Senior Growth & Development Program
2. Revision of Mo-RX
3. Increase Funding for Home Delivered Meals and Congregate Meals
4. Make Missouri’s Income Tax Brackets More Progressive
5. Approval of Over the Counter Sale/Use of Industrial Hemp Oil as a Supplement
Anyone interested in learning further details about the priorities of the Silver Haired Legislature is encouraged to call or e-mail Freda Miller at 855-205-7520, fmiller@nwmoaaa.org or SHL Delegate, John Murphy at 816-449-5759, farmerjohn39@yahoo.com.
Missouri’s Silver Haired Legislature was founded in 1973, the first in the nation after the Older Americans Act was amended to include advocacy groups. The SHL is composed of fifteen volunteers from each of the ten statewide Area Agencies on Aging. These 150 senior advocates, elected by their peers, identify and advocate for issues critical to older Missourians.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
At Worth County Candidates Forum, Lively Debate Over Amendments
What started off as a low-key event to introduce candidates to the public before the November 6th election turned into a lively debate over the amendments as 6th District Congressional Candidate Henry Martin, traveling through on a tour of all 35 counties of the 6th District, debated State Representative Allen Andrews and State Senator Dan Hegeman over the merits of the Medical Marijuana measures as well as Amendment One, the so-called “Clean Missouri” bill.
Henry Martin
Martin pledged to be a representative for all the people of his district, and not just the ones who agreed with him ideologically. “You show up when it’s inconvenient for you,” he said. “We have to have a representative who works for all citizens. I will campaign until November 5th. On November 7th, I hope the loser will move on and the winner will represent the entire district, not just the people you agree with.” Martin is running for the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a Democrat challenging incumbent Republican Sam Graves, who has served since 2000.
Allen Andrews
Andrews, seeking his third term, is facing his first challenge since he first ran in 2014. He said that the biggest change since first taking his position was the economic needs of the area. When he started, the area needed more jobs; now, the area is seeking more skilled workers. He said that if reelected, he wanted to help empower public schools and universities to train more skilled workers. “Kawasaki has come out and said that we need skilled work, and we need it now,” said Andrews. He said that it was an opportunity to expand the area. He said other areas in need of improvement include roads and bridges. “We’re in dire need of better transportation and infrastructure.”
Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor, who grew up in Hopkins and went to Northwest Missouri State, is the Democratic Challenger to 1st District GOP Incumbent Allen Andrews. Having worked at LMP, Kawasaki, and other manufacturing firms, he said he was used to solving problems among people who didn’t always agree with each other. “You either got the job done, or you were fired,” he said. Taylor said that unequal funding for schools was an issue, with rural Missouri schools still getting pennies on the dollar compared to big city schools.
Taylor said that inequality was a growing issue in the area like it is everywhere else in the country, with wages flat, while the costs of higher education and healthcare kept going up. He said that roads, bridges, sewer, and water were all in bad shape and that there were too many lead pipes in our water systems – “A Flint waiting to happen,” he said.
Taylor said he supported the recent efforts to expand high-speed Internet, but said that he wanted to return to Net Neutrality. “Right now, the big boys get the high-speed, while the rest of us get what is left over,” he said.
Dan Hegeman
Incumbent Republican State Senator Dan Hegeman said that he has enjoyed working with local governments and election committees over the course of his time as State Senator and enjoyed working with county officials to solve their problems. Before serving in the Missouri Senate, he worked for Sam Graves and KCP&L, where he frequently made rounds visiting with local councils and took calls from people with problems that needed solving.
In the Senate, Hegeman has worked on election reform and serves on the Appropriations Committee, where he helps ensure that the state’s money is being properly spent. This year, he has been seeking to get money for water projects, since the drought has become a big issue. If reelected, Hegeman said he wanted to work on getting more Broadband to the area, saying a lot of young people won’t come back to the area without it. He is being challenged this year by Democrat Terry Richard.
Roger Prokes
Incumbent Republican Circuit Judge Roger Prokes, who is running unopposed, talked about his work dealing with youth. He said he sees his job as a social worker. He has oversight over the Juvenile Office, which is run by Worth County Associate Circuit Judge Joel Miller. Prokes noted that when he first became judge, people would jump him for not sending more people to jail, but he noted, for instance, that it costs $5,000 a year in taxpayer dollars to put someone through drug court, while it costs $25,000 a year to send someone to the Department of Corrections. “My job is to keep families together,” he said. “If you think someone is doing drugs, call the sheriff. It will save you a lot of money. We’re proud of what we do.”
Jubal Summers
GOP Challenger Jubal Summers is running for the Presiding Commissioner spot which is being vacated by Incumbent Ted Findley, who is not seeking reelection this year. Summers has previously served on the Worth County School Board, serving as Board President. He said that Worth County has a lot of great things going for it, and that he wanted to see that continue. He said he wanted to continue to find funding for the county; he said he was in favor of Proposition D, which will raise the gas tax by 2.5 cents a year until the fourth year, when it will be 10 cents higher. Summers said that the difference between it and previous efforts to fund the DOT was that there would be money that would be directly coming to cities and counties.
Summers also said that he wanted to see the county attract more skilled labor. He said the county took a good step when it became a Work-Ready Community. He predicted that if he was elected, he would be spending a lot of time learning things, similar to when he served on the School Board. “If I fall short, Dan will do a good job,” he said of his opponent.
Dan “Tank” Parman
Democrat Dan “Tank” Parman, running against Jubal Summers for Presiding Commissioner, said that folks in Worth County learned to “survive and adapt.” He said he lived all his life down by Denver and both his children live in the county as well. His wife, Pam, works as the High School Secretary at Worth County. He said that he would treat the Presiding Commissioner’s position as a full-time job. “You can’t just go to the Courthouse for an hour each week,” he said.
Roberta Owens
Incumbent Republican Roberta Owens is unopposed this year. She is the daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Pierce, who also served as County Clerk. Her husband, Gary, is retired from the Highway Department.
Meggan Brown
Republican challenger Meggan Brown, running against incumbent Democrat Barb Foland for the Recorder of Deeds position, said that she has two sons, Seth and Drevin, and she said that some of the other candidates were spot-on about how high college tuition costs. She said she wanted to better her family and talked about her background working for attorneys Jerry Drake and Janet Larison with deeds, easements, and real estate contracts. Brown also worked for 12 years as an assistant to the Prosecuting Attorney in Worth County. She has served under five different prosecutors. If elected, she said she would upgrade the office to where she says it would be more user-friendly.
Meggan and David Brown are members of the Allendale Baptist Church and have served Little League, ‘Lil Tigers, and 4-H. They all raise and sell goats. “We do everything as a family,” she said.
Barb Foland
Incumbent Democrat Barb Foland, running for her fourth term for Recorder of Deeds, said that one of the favorite parts of her job was being able to show family members records of marriages and other family history memories. She said it was very expensive to put everything online, but that if reelected, she would continue to take care of the books, like she has for the Recorder’s Office and for her late husband Ted. While in office, Foland talked about how she redid the vault so that she could reach all the records from the ground and noted that her office had a clean audit this year during the regular state audit of all counties of Worth County’s class. During the Square Fire, she took records to the Fairgrounds Building, thinking it might spread across the street into the Courtyard, which it did not.
Linda Brown
Incumbent Republican Treasurer Linda Brown has served for many years in that position. She is running unopposed this year.
Amendment One – Clean Missouri
The candidates’ portion ran fast and low-key, with most candidates contenting themselves with giving short talks. However, there was a lot of lively debate over Amendment One, known as “Clean Missouri,” and the marijuana amendments.
State Senator Dan Hegeman, who opposes Amendment One, started the discussion by giving an overview of the measure, which will be on the ballot November 6th. All ballot measures in Missouri must be approved by a simple majority.
Hegeman said he didn’t have a problem with some of the provisions of Amendment One. It limits lobbyist gifts for legislators to $5. Other measures Hegeman listed that he didn’t have a problem with include extending the prohibition of ex-legislators from becoming lobbyists from the current 6 months to two years, lowering campaign contribution limits from $2,600 to $2,500, and opening up the legislature to the Sunshine Law.
Hegeman said that his problem with Amendment One was its attempt to create more 50/50 Democratic-Republican districts using a demographer appointed by the State Auditor, currently Democrat Nicole Galloway, who is running for reelection this year. Hegeman said he feared it would break up communities and that it would create a lot of strange boundaries to meet its aspirational goals.
6th District Congressional Candidate Henry Martin said that he supported Amendment One because it would stop legislators from selecting their voters. He said he was personally tired of seeing majority Democratic states controlled by 70% Republican legislatures. “The legislature doesn’t have the political will to change it,” he said. He said Amendment One would ensure that legislative boundaries would be done in a nonpartisan way and that the current setup was encouraging negative ads by politicians trying to turn out their bases. “This is about what the people want, not what the legislature wants,” he said.
State Representative Allen Andrews said that he was against Amendment One for what he said was its potential to decimate representation for Northwest Missouri and the rest of rural Missouri. “This petition scares me to death,” he said. He said he didn’t like the way redistricting was done now, but that Amendment One was not the way to do it. He said that he talked to a legislator in Iowa, who told him they redistrict via a computer program, to take the human factor out of it. “And I don’t know of one Democrat or Republican who switched their vote over a $6 sandwich,” he said, referring to the $5 lobbyist gift limit.
Martin responded that it wasn’t true that Amendment One would break up communities. He said that he sat in on a couple of meetings crafting the amendment, and that it would bring together places like Marceline, which he said is currently split into three districts. During the last decade, Worth County was split into two House districts with one representative for the western half of the county and one for the eastern half. Martin said another positive feature of Amendment One was that it would force Dark Money donors to disclose their donations. “It’s nice to know who is backing your candidate,” he said. Martin noted that the district he is running for runs from part of Lee’s Summit to the northern part of the state and clear across the state to the Illinois border. “Then let’s come up with a better alternative to Amendment One,” said Andrews, saying that George Soros was one of its biggest funders. “I’m all for reform, but not at the expense of Rural Missouri.”
Amendment 2, Amendment 3, and Proposition C – Marijuana Amendments
All three of these would legalize medical marijuana, but not recreational marijuana. If both Propostion 2 and Proposition 3 were to pass, the one with the highest number of votes would become law because these are two contradictory amendments to the Missouri Constitution. If Proposition C were to pass, it would become law in addition to Proposition 2 or 3, because it is statutory and not constitutional.
1st District State Representative challenger Paul Taylor spoke first, saying that Missouri spends a lot of money on doctors, but that while they could prescribe almost everything else, they could not prescribe marijuana. “If a doctor thinks you should use it, it should be up to them, and not politicians,” said Taylor. “Let the professionals decide.”
6th District Congressional Candidate Henry Martin said that he supported Amendment 2, while he opposed Amendment 3 and Proposition C. He said the Missouri Department of Health would be tasked with regulating medical marijuana under Amendment 2, while one man, Brad Bradshaw, would be tasked with regulating it under Amendment 3. He said he was opposed to Proposition C because as a statutory law, it would be too easy for the legislature to tinker with it.
Barb Foland to said, “I worry about all the young people and how drugs decimate our communities.”
State Representative Allen Andrews said that every state that has legalized recreational marijuana first started out by legalizing medical marijuana. He presented stats from Colorado which he says shows crime going sharply higher in the last few years and youth use going up 8.5%. “I understand there is data out there showing it has valid medical purposes,” he said. “But let’s go through the FDA and our pharmaceutical networks.”
But Martin said that the current way was too much like prohibition. “This is about relieving incarceration and focusing on rehabilitation. We don’t need to keep sending people to prison.”
Proposition B – Minimum Wage
Proposition B would increase the Missouri Minimum Wage from its current level of just under $8 an hour to $12 an hour by 2023 in increments. 6th District Congressional Candidate Henry Martin said that he supported it. “A person who works hard should be able to pay the bills, it doesn’t matter who you work for,” he said. Martin said that he has sat with the Poor People’s Campaign in pushing for higher wages. “People want to villainize the poor, but they won’t force our employers to pay our workers more money,” he said.
As an educator, Martin said that he had times when he wanted to see a particular mother or father at parent-teacher conference, but that they couldn’t come in because they were working. “Time off costs money,” he said. Martin pointed to Casey’s as an example. “If you pay people low wages, that means money leaves the county if they make a profit,” he said. “With a higher minimum wage, that money stays here. People can now hire John down the street to fix the roof.” Martin said that he understood the argument that it would hurt small businesses, but that more people would be able to spend money to offset the expenses.
Janet Wake Larison, a Democrat who is running unopposed for Worth County Prosecutor, said that there were places that she was scared to go to because one third of the employees used drugs because they couldn’t get hired anywhere else. “A higher minimum wage means businesses can hire better employees,” she said.
Proposition D – Road Tax
Proposition D would raise the road tax over four years until it is up to 27 cents per gallon from the present 17 cents. Currently, Missouri has one of the largest road systems in the nation, but has one of the lowest fuel taxes of the nation. After the lively discussion on the marijuana amendments and Amendment One, there was bipartisan agreement in favor of Proposition D.
State Senator Dan Hegeman gave an overview of the amendment. It would dedicate money to three areas – the Department of Revenue, the Highway Patrol, and the DOT. The Missouri DOT would get the bulk of the new money. The Patrol portion would replace money already being allocated for that purpose, around $280 million, meaning the legislature can free it up for other uses.
Out of the DOT portion, 15% would go to cities and 15% would go to counties. When the entire tax is phased in, Hegeman estimated Worth County would get an additional $154,026 above and beyond what they already get. Grant City would get $13,500.
“I consider roads a basic function of government,” said Hegeman. “I can’t build a road from Cosby to St. Joseph.” Martin said he would have preferred more funds, but as he told Hegeman, “You’ve got to go with what you think will pass.”
Henry Martin
Martin pledged to be a representative for all the people of his district, and not just the ones who agreed with him ideologically. “You show up when it’s inconvenient for you,” he said. “We have to have a representative who works for all citizens. I will campaign until November 5th. On November 7th, I hope the loser will move on and the winner will represent the entire district, not just the people you agree with.” Martin is running for the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a Democrat challenging incumbent Republican Sam Graves, who has served since 2000.
Allen Andrews
Andrews, seeking his third term, is facing his first challenge since he first ran in 2014. He said that the biggest change since first taking his position was the economic needs of the area. When he started, the area needed more jobs; now, the area is seeking more skilled workers. He said that if reelected, he wanted to help empower public schools and universities to train more skilled workers. “Kawasaki has come out and said that we need skilled work, and we need it now,” said Andrews. He said that it was an opportunity to expand the area. He said other areas in need of improvement include roads and bridges. “We’re in dire need of better transportation and infrastructure.”
Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor, who grew up in Hopkins and went to Northwest Missouri State, is the Democratic Challenger to 1st District GOP Incumbent Allen Andrews. Having worked at LMP, Kawasaki, and other manufacturing firms, he said he was used to solving problems among people who didn’t always agree with each other. “You either got the job done, or you were fired,” he said. Taylor said that unequal funding for schools was an issue, with rural Missouri schools still getting pennies on the dollar compared to big city schools.
Taylor said that inequality was a growing issue in the area like it is everywhere else in the country, with wages flat, while the costs of higher education and healthcare kept going up. He said that roads, bridges, sewer, and water were all in bad shape and that there were too many lead pipes in our water systems – “A Flint waiting to happen,” he said.
Taylor said he supported the recent efforts to expand high-speed Internet, but said that he wanted to return to Net Neutrality. “Right now, the big boys get the high-speed, while the rest of us get what is left over,” he said.
Dan Hegeman
Incumbent Republican State Senator Dan Hegeman said that he has enjoyed working with local governments and election committees over the course of his time as State Senator and enjoyed working with county officials to solve their problems. Before serving in the Missouri Senate, he worked for Sam Graves and KCP&L, where he frequently made rounds visiting with local councils and took calls from people with problems that needed solving.
In the Senate, Hegeman has worked on election reform and serves on the Appropriations Committee, where he helps ensure that the state’s money is being properly spent. This year, he has been seeking to get money for water projects, since the drought has become a big issue. If reelected, Hegeman said he wanted to work on getting more Broadband to the area, saying a lot of young people won’t come back to the area without it. He is being challenged this year by Democrat Terry Richard.
Roger Prokes
Incumbent Republican Circuit Judge Roger Prokes, who is running unopposed, talked about his work dealing with youth. He said he sees his job as a social worker. He has oversight over the Juvenile Office, which is run by Worth County Associate Circuit Judge Joel Miller. Prokes noted that when he first became judge, people would jump him for not sending more people to jail, but he noted, for instance, that it costs $5,000 a year in taxpayer dollars to put someone through drug court, while it costs $25,000 a year to send someone to the Department of Corrections. “My job is to keep families together,” he said. “If you think someone is doing drugs, call the sheriff. It will save you a lot of money. We’re proud of what we do.”
Jubal Summers
GOP Challenger Jubal Summers is running for the Presiding Commissioner spot which is being vacated by Incumbent Ted Findley, who is not seeking reelection this year. Summers has previously served on the Worth County School Board, serving as Board President. He said that Worth County has a lot of great things going for it, and that he wanted to see that continue. He said he wanted to continue to find funding for the county; he said he was in favor of Proposition D, which will raise the gas tax by 2.5 cents a year until the fourth year, when it will be 10 cents higher. Summers said that the difference between it and previous efforts to fund the DOT was that there would be money that would be directly coming to cities and counties.
Summers also said that he wanted to see the county attract more skilled labor. He said the county took a good step when it became a Work-Ready Community. He predicted that if he was elected, he would be spending a lot of time learning things, similar to when he served on the School Board. “If I fall short, Dan will do a good job,” he said of his opponent.
Dan “Tank” Parman
Democrat Dan “Tank” Parman, running against Jubal Summers for Presiding Commissioner, said that folks in Worth County learned to “survive and adapt.” He said he lived all his life down by Denver and both his children live in the county as well. His wife, Pam, works as the High School Secretary at Worth County. He said that he would treat the Presiding Commissioner’s position as a full-time job. “You can’t just go to the Courthouse for an hour each week,” he said.
Roberta Owens
Incumbent Republican Roberta Owens is unopposed this year. She is the daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Pierce, who also served as County Clerk. Her husband, Gary, is retired from the Highway Department.
Meggan Brown
Republican challenger Meggan Brown, running against incumbent Democrat Barb Foland for the Recorder of Deeds position, said that she has two sons, Seth and Drevin, and she said that some of the other candidates were spot-on about how high college tuition costs. She said she wanted to better her family and talked about her background working for attorneys Jerry Drake and Janet Larison with deeds, easements, and real estate contracts. Brown also worked for 12 years as an assistant to the Prosecuting Attorney in Worth County. She has served under five different prosecutors. If elected, she said she would upgrade the office to where she says it would be more user-friendly.
Meggan and David Brown are members of the Allendale Baptist Church and have served Little League, ‘Lil Tigers, and 4-H. They all raise and sell goats. “We do everything as a family,” she said.
Barb Foland
Incumbent Democrat Barb Foland, running for her fourth term for Recorder of Deeds, said that one of the favorite parts of her job was being able to show family members records of marriages and other family history memories. She said it was very expensive to put everything online, but that if reelected, she would continue to take care of the books, like she has for the Recorder’s Office and for her late husband Ted. While in office, Foland talked about how she redid the vault so that she could reach all the records from the ground and noted that her office had a clean audit this year during the regular state audit of all counties of Worth County’s class. During the Square Fire, she took records to the Fairgrounds Building, thinking it might spread across the street into the Courtyard, which it did not.
Linda Brown
Incumbent Republican Treasurer Linda Brown has served for many years in that position. She is running unopposed this year.
Amendment One – Clean Missouri
The candidates’ portion ran fast and low-key, with most candidates contenting themselves with giving short talks. However, there was a lot of lively debate over Amendment One, known as “Clean Missouri,” and the marijuana amendments.
State Senator Dan Hegeman, who opposes Amendment One, started the discussion by giving an overview of the measure, which will be on the ballot November 6th. All ballot measures in Missouri must be approved by a simple majority.
Hegeman said he didn’t have a problem with some of the provisions of Amendment One. It limits lobbyist gifts for legislators to $5. Other measures Hegeman listed that he didn’t have a problem with include extending the prohibition of ex-legislators from becoming lobbyists from the current 6 months to two years, lowering campaign contribution limits from $2,600 to $2,500, and opening up the legislature to the Sunshine Law.
Hegeman said that his problem with Amendment One was its attempt to create more 50/50 Democratic-Republican districts using a demographer appointed by the State Auditor, currently Democrat Nicole Galloway, who is running for reelection this year. Hegeman said he feared it would break up communities and that it would create a lot of strange boundaries to meet its aspirational goals.
6th District Congressional Candidate Henry Martin said that he supported Amendment One because it would stop legislators from selecting their voters. He said he was personally tired of seeing majority Democratic states controlled by 70% Republican legislatures. “The legislature doesn’t have the political will to change it,” he said. He said Amendment One would ensure that legislative boundaries would be done in a nonpartisan way and that the current setup was encouraging negative ads by politicians trying to turn out their bases. “This is about what the people want, not what the legislature wants,” he said.
State Representative Allen Andrews said that he was against Amendment One for what he said was its potential to decimate representation for Northwest Missouri and the rest of rural Missouri. “This petition scares me to death,” he said. He said he didn’t like the way redistricting was done now, but that Amendment One was not the way to do it. He said that he talked to a legislator in Iowa, who told him they redistrict via a computer program, to take the human factor out of it. “And I don’t know of one Democrat or Republican who switched their vote over a $6 sandwich,” he said, referring to the $5 lobbyist gift limit.
Martin responded that it wasn’t true that Amendment One would break up communities. He said that he sat in on a couple of meetings crafting the amendment, and that it would bring together places like Marceline, which he said is currently split into three districts. During the last decade, Worth County was split into two House districts with one representative for the western half of the county and one for the eastern half. Martin said another positive feature of Amendment One was that it would force Dark Money donors to disclose their donations. “It’s nice to know who is backing your candidate,” he said. Martin noted that the district he is running for runs from part of Lee’s Summit to the northern part of the state and clear across the state to the Illinois border. “Then let’s come up with a better alternative to Amendment One,” said Andrews, saying that George Soros was one of its biggest funders. “I’m all for reform, but not at the expense of Rural Missouri.”
Amendment 2, Amendment 3, and Proposition C – Marijuana Amendments
All three of these would legalize medical marijuana, but not recreational marijuana. If both Propostion 2 and Proposition 3 were to pass, the one with the highest number of votes would become law because these are two contradictory amendments to the Missouri Constitution. If Proposition C were to pass, it would become law in addition to Proposition 2 or 3, because it is statutory and not constitutional.
1st District State Representative challenger Paul Taylor spoke first, saying that Missouri spends a lot of money on doctors, but that while they could prescribe almost everything else, they could not prescribe marijuana. “If a doctor thinks you should use it, it should be up to them, and not politicians,” said Taylor. “Let the professionals decide.”
6th District Congressional Candidate Henry Martin said that he supported Amendment 2, while he opposed Amendment 3 and Proposition C. He said the Missouri Department of Health would be tasked with regulating medical marijuana under Amendment 2, while one man, Brad Bradshaw, would be tasked with regulating it under Amendment 3. He said he was opposed to Proposition C because as a statutory law, it would be too easy for the legislature to tinker with it.
Barb Foland to said, “I worry about all the young people and how drugs decimate our communities.”
State Representative Allen Andrews said that every state that has legalized recreational marijuana first started out by legalizing medical marijuana. He presented stats from Colorado which he says shows crime going sharply higher in the last few years and youth use going up 8.5%. “I understand there is data out there showing it has valid medical purposes,” he said. “But let’s go through the FDA and our pharmaceutical networks.”
But Martin said that the current way was too much like prohibition. “This is about relieving incarceration and focusing on rehabilitation. We don’t need to keep sending people to prison.”
Proposition B – Minimum Wage
Proposition B would increase the Missouri Minimum Wage from its current level of just under $8 an hour to $12 an hour by 2023 in increments. 6th District Congressional Candidate Henry Martin said that he supported it. “A person who works hard should be able to pay the bills, it doesn’t matter who you work for,” he said. Martin said that he has sat with the Poor People’s Campaign in pushing for higher wages. “People want to villainize the poor, but they won’t force our employers to pay our workers more money,” he said.
As an educator, Martin said that he had times when he wanted to see a particular mother or father at parent-teacher conference, but that they couldn’t come in because they were working. “Time off costs money,” he said. Martin pointed to Casey’s as an example. “If you pay people low wages, that means money leaves the county if they make a profit,” he said. “With a higher minimum wage, that money stays here. People can now hire John down the street to fix the roof.” Martin said that he understood the argument that it would hurt small businesses, but that more people would be able to spend money to offset the expenses.
Janet Wake Larison, a Democrat who is running unopposed for Worth County Prosecutor, said that there were places that she was scared to go to because one third of the employees used drugs because they couldn’t get hired anywhere else. “A higher minimum wage means businesses can hire better employees,” she said.
Proposition D – Road Tax
Proposition D would raise the road tax over four years until it is up to 27 cents per gallon from the present 17 cents. Currently, Missouri has one of the largest road systems in the nation, but has one of the lowest fuel taxes of the nation. After the lively discussion on the marijuana amendments and Amendment One, there was bipartisan agreement in favor of Proposition D.
State Senator Dan Hegeman gave an overview of the amendment. It would dedicate money to three areas – the Department of Revenue, the Highway Patrol, and the DOT. The Missouri DOT would get the bulk of the new money. The Patrol portion would replace money already being allocated for that purpose, around $280 million, meaning the legislature can free it up for other uses.
Out of the DOT portion, 15% would go to cities and 15% would go to counties. When the entire tax is phased in, Hegeman estimated Worth County would get an additional $154,026 above and beyond what they already get. Grant City would get $13,500.
“I consider roads a basic function of government,” said Hegeman. “I can’t build a road from Cosby to St. Joseph.” Martin said he would have preferred more funds, but as he told Hegeman, “You’ve got to go with what you think will pass.”
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Obituary -- Lorace Waldeier 1940-2018
Lorace Waldeier, a lifelong resident of Worth County, Missouri, passed away on Saturday morning, October 20, 2018. Lorace was born July 29, 1940 to Carl and Neva King Waldeier of Worth, Missouri. Lorace enlisted in the U.S. Army right after high school and served two years in Germany. Later he and his brother Don had a logging business which lasted for several years.
Lorace’s love was farming and taking care of his animals which he continued until his passing.
On December 26, 1973 he and Virginia were married. They lived in Grant City for 23 years before moving out to the farm where they have resided the last 22 years. He loved everything about the farm including his two dogs which he took for a ride almost every evening in his Polaris.
Lorace will be remembered by many when he was Sheriff of Worth County for 16 years. He served as mayor of Grant City, and was also a county commissioner, jobs which he always enjoyed. He loved working with his law enforcement friends in that field as well as his neighbors with different farming endeavors.
Lorace was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Neva Waldeier, 2 brothers Duane and Don and Don’s wife Ann, one sister Delores, and son Kelly Young.
Surviving relatives are his wife Virginia, their children, David Young of St. Louis, Jane Thompson of Macon, Missouri, and Cindy Olaughlin of Shelbina, Missouri and their children and grandchildren, his two sisters Elaine Downing and her sons and their children, Connie Eighmy, her husband Mike and their two children, numerous nieces and nephews, and he always enjoyed being around everyone of them.
In lieu of flowers, any memorials made to the Grant City Cemetery would be appreciated. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, followed by interment in the Grant City Cemetery.
Lorace’s love was farming and taking care of his animals which he continued until his passing.
On December 26, 1973 he and Virginia were married. They lived in Grant City for 23 years before moving out to the farm where they have resided the last 22 years. He loved everything about the farm including his two dogs which he took for a ride almost every evening in his Polaris.
Lorace will be remembered by many when he was Sheriff of Worth County for 16 years. He served as mayor of Grant City, and was also a county commissioner, jobs which he always enjoyed. He loved working with his law enforcement friends in that field as well as his neighbors with different farming endeavors.
Lorace was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Neva Waldeier, 2 brothers Duane and Don and Don’s wife Ann, one sister Delores, and son Kelly Young.
Surviving relatives are his wife Virginia, their children, David Young of St. Louis, Jane Thompson of Macon, Missouri, and Cindy Olaughlin of Shelbina, Missouri and their children and grandchildren, his two sisters Elaine Downing and her sons and their children, Connie Eighmy, her husband Mike and their two children, numerous nieces and nephews, and he always enjoyed being around everyone of them.
In lieu of flowers, any memorials made to the Grant City Cemetery would be appreciated. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, followed by interment in the Grant City Cemetery.
Courthouse News for October 24th, 2018
Tashina Martwick, 33, of Creston turned herself into the Taylor County Jail on October 16, 2018 on an outstanding warrant for controlled substance violation, possession of a controlled substance, and carrying weapons. She is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $10,000 bond. These charges stem from a high speed pursuit that occurred near Lenox in late September.
Danielle Bammer, 27, of Gravity, was arrested in the 600 block of Jefferson St. in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department on October 16, 2018. She was charged with driving while suspended, no insurance, registration violation and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $300 cash bond.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, was a busy day for Nodaway County Sheriffs Deputies who conducted two narcotics related investigations. Assistance with each investigation was provided by Maryville Police. A search warrant was served in the 1100 block of East Halsey in Maryville related to allegations that an individual was dealing illegal drugs from the residence. During the search, deputies recovered evidence related to distribution of controlled substances and illegally possessed prescription pills. An adult female and an adult male were taken into custody for investigation. The completed investigative report will be sent to the Prosecuting Attorney for consideration of charges. Kyle Jackson Leslie, age 24, was taken into custody on a Capias Warrant at the scene. A second narcotics investigation was conducted that led to charges being filed by the Prosecuting Attorney against Ethan Isaac Fredricks, age 18, of Maryville. Fredricks was charged with a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and a Class E felony of Attempted Stealing. Fredricks is alleged to have planned to steal money from an individual that was cooperating with law enforcement during this narcotics investigation. Two other individuals were detained for investigation related to this case. The investigative report will be reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney for consideration of additional charges.
On October 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Joseph Bowman (45) of Creston alleging No Valid License, Speeding, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (prior).
On October 17th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Darren Obermeir (33) of Weldon (IA) alleging Violation of a Protection Order.
On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ashley Johnson (19) of Clarinda in Nodaway County on charges of Driving While Suspended and Speeding.
On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Erskine Jackson (57) of Madison (WI) in Harrison County on a charge of failure to appear on two traffic tickets from Harrison County.
On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Gilberto Buenrostro (47) of Laredo (TX) in Harrison County on a misdemeanor Newton County warrant for improper tires.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kyle Becker (21) of Kansas City alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Haylee Kuster (23) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ceyonte Bell (23) of Springfield alleging DWI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and Speeding by 26 mph or more.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Miranda Fleetwood (33) of Conception Junction alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jeffrey Williams (46) of Westboro alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Special Prosecutor Barbara Klima filed charges against Chris Crawford (28) of Kearney in Nodaway County alleging 12+ Months Nonsupport (Felony).
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kaleb Grady (21) of Stanberry alleging DWI, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Shamus O’Brien (41) of Guilford alleging DWI and Failure to Drive on the Right Half of Roadway, Resulting in an Accident.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jose Estrada (19) of Maryville alleging Driving While Suspended for No Insurance, No Insurance, and Failure to Dim Headlights.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Christopher Wilkerson (43) of St. Joseph alleging Burglary (Felony) and Stealing (Felony).
On October 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Hugo Santana (29) of Barnard in Nodaway County on charges of Driving While Revoked (3rd or subsequent offense) and Failure to Drive on the Right Half of Roadway.
On October 19th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Lane Craven (23) of Creston alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On October 21st, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Janet Sunderland (66) of Ridgeway alleging two counts 2nd Degree Assault and two counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (All Felonies).
On October 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor David B. Parman filed charges against Jacob Reinhart (34) of Albany alleging Forgery (Felony).
On October 22nd, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Larry Mendenhall (77) of Carrolton alleging two counts Passing Bad Checks.
On October 22nd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brandon Hanaway (36) of Maryville alleging Burglary (Felony), Resisting/Interfering with an Arrest for a Felony (Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony), Assault, Harassment (Felony), and Stalking (Felony).
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.
Danielle Bammer, 27, of Gravity, was arrested in the 600 block of Jefferson St. in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department on October 16, 2018. She was charged with driving while suspended, no insurance, registration violation and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $300 cash bond.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, was a busy day for Nodaway County Sheriffs Deputies who conducted two narcotics related investigations. Assistance with each investigation was provided by Maryville Police. A search warrant was served in the 1100 block of East Halsey in Maryville related to allegations that an individual was dealing illegal drugs from the residence. During the search, deputies recovered evidence related to distribution of controlled substances and illegally possessed prescription pills. An adult female and an adult male were taken into custody for investigation. The completed investigative report will be sent to the Prosecuting Attorney for consideration of charges. Kyle Jackson Leslie, age 24, was taken into custody on a Capias Warrant at the scene. A second narcotics investigation was conducted that led to charges being filed by the Prosecuting Attorney against Ethan Isaac Fredricks, age 18, of Maryville. Fredricks was charged with a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and a Class E felony of Attempted Stealing. Fredricks is alleged to have planned to steal money from an individual that was cooperating with law enforcement during this narcotics investigation. Two other individuals were detained for investigation related to this case. The investigative report will be reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney for consideration of additional charges.
On October 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Joseph Bowman (45) of Creston alleging No Valid License, Speeding, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (prior).
On October 17th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Darren Obermeir (33) of Weldon (IA) alleging Violation of a Protection Order.
On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ashley Johnson (19) of Clarinda in Nodaway County on charges of Driving While Suspended and Speeding.
On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Erskine Jackson (57) of Madison (WI) in Harrison County on a charge of failure to appear on two traffic tickets from Harrison County.
On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Gilberto Buenrostro (47) of Laredo (TX) in Harrison County on a misdemeanor Newton County warrant for improper tires.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kyle Becker (21) of Kansas City alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Haylee Kuster (23) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ceyonte Bell (23) of Springfield alleging DWI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and Speeding by 26 mph or more.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Miranda Fleetwood (33) of Conception Junction alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jeffrey Williams (46) of Westboro alleging No Insurance.
On October 18th, Special Prosecutor Barbara Klima filed charges against Chris Crawford (28) of Kearney in Nodaway County alleging 12+ Months Nonsupport (Felony).
On October 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kaleb Grady (21) of Stanberry alleging DWI, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Shamus O’Brien (41) of Guilford alleging DWI and Failure to Drive on the Right Half of Roadway, Resulting in an Accident.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jose Estrada (19) of Maryville alleging Driving While Suspended for No Insurance, No Insurance, and Failure to Dim Headlights.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Christopher Wilkerson (43) of St. Joseph alleging Burglary (Felony) and Stealing (Felony).
On October 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Hugo Santana (29) of Barnard in Nodaway County on charges of Driving While Revoked (3rd or subsequent offense) and Failure to Drive on the Right Half of Roadway.
On October 19th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Lane Craven (23) of Creston alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On October 21st, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Janet Sunderland (66) of Ridgeway alleging two counts 2nd Degree Assault and two counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (All Felonies).
On October 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor David B. Parman filed charges against Jacob Reinhart (34) of Albany alleging Forgery (Felony).
On October 22nd, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Larry Mendenhall (77) of Carrolton alleging two counts Passing Bad Checks.
On October 22nd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brandon Hanaway (36) of Maryville alleging Burglary (Felony), Resisting/Interfering with an Arrest for a Felony (Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony), Assault, Harassment (Felony), and Stalking (Felony).
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.
Monday, October 22, 2018
North Nodaway Students Raising Funds for Chromebooks for All Students
The students of North Nodaway are going to be selling pies until November 2nd for the Pies for Progress fundraiser. This fundraiser is to help build a 1:1 computer program with Chromebooks. The 1:1 computer program is where all students would have their own Chromebook for school purposes. This would then help students get ready for their automated future. Pies will be homemade and the upperclassmen will be preparing the pies and will freeze them. They will be ready on November 17th, perfect time for Thanksgiving! If you need a special event segment our students are very excited to prepare and sell the homemade pie to build our technology program.
If you have any questions please contact any North Nodaway student or contact Mr. Roger Johnson or Mrs. Emily Frueh.
If you have any questions please contact any North Nodaway student or contact Mr. Roger Johnson or Mrs. Emily Frueh.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Pattonsburg Downs Albany; Willhite Throws for 10 TD’s, Carter Crone has Monster Defensive Night
13 plays resulted in 68 points for Pattonsburg as they successfully finished out an 8-1 regular season with a 68-20 halftime win over Albany. That was an average of over five points per play for the Panthers.
Steven Willhite completed 10 of his 14 passing attempts for 381 yards. All ten of his completed passes went for touchdowns. He rushed three times for 21 yards as Pattonsburg had 402 total yards.
Trevor Ireland had 3 catches for 140 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown catch. Cameron Jones had 5 catches for 180 yards, Brett Emig 1 catch for 39 yards, and Patrick Cowley had 1 catch for 22 yards.
On the other end of the ball, Carter Crone had a monster night with 16 tackles. Trevor Ireland had 11, Logan Huitt 9, Brett Emig 7, Cameron Jones 6, Blake Hulett 5, Patrick Cowley 3, Lane Huitt 2, and Clark Adler 1. Carter Crone also forced two fumbles and recovered one of them. Blake Hulett recovered another fumble.
With the effort, Steven Willhite crossed the 3,000 yard passing park with 3,240 passing yards. He still has a ways to go to break the eight man record of 4,339 set by Koby Reynolds (North/West Nodaway) set in 2014.
Steven Willhite completed 10 of his 14 passing attempts for 381 yards. All ten of his completed passes went for touchdowns. He rushed three times for 21 yards as Pattonsburg had 402 total yards.
Trevor Ireland had 3 catches for 140 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown catch. Cameron Jones had 5 catches for 180 yards, Brett Emig 1 catch for 39 yards, and Patrick Cowley had 1 catch for 22 yards.
On the other end of the ball, Carter Crone had a monster night with 16 tackles. Trevor Ireland had 11, Logan Huitt 9, Brett Emig 7, Cameron Jones 6, Blake Hulett 5, Patrick Cowley 3, Lane Huitt 2, and Clark Adler 1. Carter Crone also forced two fumbles and recovered one of them. Blake Hulett recovered another fumble.
With the effort, Steven Willhite crossed the 3,000 yard passing park with 3,240 passing yards. He still has a ways to go to break the eight man record of 4,339 set by Koby Reynolds (North/West Nodaway) set in 2014.
Obituary -- Arza Boswell 1928-2018
Arza W. Boswell, 90, of Ravenwood, MO, went to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his home with family at his side.
Arza was born in Lamoni, IA, on July 24, 1928. His parents were Joseph H. and Hettie R. (Loomis) Boswell.
He graduated from the Ravenwood High School. He had lived most all his life in Ravenwood, and in Richmond, MO from 1952 to 1960.
He served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1948.
On October 23, 1948, Arza was united in marriage to LaVera F. Wildish, at the Ravenwood Christian Church. She passed away in 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Jason Boswell in 2002, his sister, Rowena Stiens, his granddaughter in law, Kimberly Burns, and his mother and father in law, Beatrice and Leslie Wildish.
The church was a big part of Arza’s life. He was a lifetime member and an Elder for over 50 years at the Ravenwood Christian Church. He liked playing cards (especially winning). He was the caregiver for his wife and mother in law for many years before their deaths. He was a historian and genealogy buff and has a display at the Nodaway County Historical Society in Maryville. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Arza worked for 34 years as a manager for Skelly Oil Co. He later drove the Ravenwood school bus for 15 years.
His survivors include his 5 children, Ken (Cindy) Boswell, Caledonia, OH, Kathy (Bill) Burns, Ravenwood, MO, Curt (Mary) Boswell, Ravenwood, MO, Wayne E. (Brenda) Boswell, Ravenwood, MO, and Deanna L (Ron) Scroggie, Pickering, MO; 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Ravenwood Christian Church. The burial followed in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood, MO.
The family received friends from 4-6:00 PM, Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.
Memorials are suggested to the Ravenwood Christian Church, Ravenwood, MO
Arza was born in Lamoni, IA, on July 24, 1928. His parents were Joseph H. and Hettie R. (Loomis) Boswell.
He graduated from the Ravenwood High School. He had lived most all his life in Ravenwood, and in Richmond, MO from 1952 to 1960.
He served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1948.
On October 23, 1948, Arza was united in marriage to LaVera F. Wildish, at the Ravenwood Christian Church. She passed away in 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Jason Boswell in 2002, his sister, Rowena Stiens, his granddaughter in law, Kimberly Burns, and his mother and father in law, Beatrice and Leslie Wildish.
The church was a big part of Arza’s life. He was a lifetime member and an Elder for over 50 years at the Ravenwood Christian Church. He liked playing cards (especially winning). He was the caregiver for his wife and mother in law for many years before their deaths. He was a historian and genealogy buff and has a display at the Nodaway County Historical Society in Maryville. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Arza worked for 34 years as a manager for Skelly Oil Co. He later drove the Ravenwood school bus for 15 years.
His survivors include his 5 children, Ken (Cindy) Boswell, Caledonia, OH, Kathy (Bill) Burns, Ravenwood, MO, Curt (Mary) Boswell, Ravenwood, MO, Wayne E. (Brenda) Boswell, Ravenwood, MO, and Deanna L (Ron) Scroggie, Pickering, MO; 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Ravenwood Christian Church. The burial followed in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood, MO.
The family received friends from 4-6:00 PM, Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.
Memorials are suggested to the Ravenwood Christian Church, Ravenwood, MO
Obituary -- Beverly Fraze 1944-2018
Beverly “Diane” Williams Fraze, 74, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville MO.
Diane was born on August 14, 1944, in Maryville. Her parents were George I. and Margia M. (Cates) Williams. She had lived many years in Maryville and formerly lived in Minnesota and Safford, AZ.
She graduated Maryville High School in 1962, and then attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville for 3 years. She was a bookkeeper for many years, working along side her father and later continued many of his accounts.
Diane was an animal lover, especially her cats and horses. She won many awards in barrel racing at local rodeos.
On May 26, 1973, Diane was united in marriage to Jimmy Daniel “Danny” Fraze, in Sonora, MX. He passed away on March 8, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her brother, Mike (Joyce) Williams, LaVista, NE; cousin, Gail (Randall) Ingram, Maryville, MO; her special friends, Jim and Sharon Adwell, Ravenwood, MO, and Karen Adwell, her friend and neighbor at Parkdale Manor; niece, Julie (Dan) Hurley, Overland Park, KS, and their children, Bridget and Alice; nephew, Nicholas Williams, and son Kadeyn.
The family received friends from 10:00 AM till Noon, on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Graveside services followed at the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, MO.
Memorials are suggested to the New Nodaway Humane Society, 829 S. Depot Street, Maryville, MO 64468.
Diane was born on August 14, 1944, in Maryville. Her parents were George I. and Margia M. (Cates) Williams. She had lived many years in Maryville and formerly lived in Minnesota and Safford, AZ.
She graduated Maryville High School in 1962, and then attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville for 3 years. She was a bookkeeper for many years, working along side her father and later continued many of his accounts.
Diane was an animal lover, especially her cats and horses. She won many awards in barrel racing at local rodeos.
On May 26, 1973, Diane was united in marriage to Jimmy Daniel “Danny” Fraze, in Sonora, MX. He passed away on March 8, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her brother, Mike (Joyce) Williams, LaVista, NE; cousin, Gail (Randall) Ingram, Maryville, MO; her special friends, Jim and Sharon Adwell, Ravenwood, MO, and Karen Adwell, her friend and neighbor at Parkdale Manor; niece, Julie (Dan) Hurley, Overland Park, KS, and their children, Bridget and Alice; nephew, Nicholas Williams, and son Kadeyn.
The family received friends from 10:00 AM till Noon, on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Graveside services followed at the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, MO.
Memorials are suggested to the New Nodaway Humane Society, 829 S. Depot Street, Maryville, MO 64468.
Obituary -- Lieutenant Col. Ronald Moran, USAF, Ret. 1947-2018
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald E Morin, USAF, Ret. 70, died peacefully on Friday October 12, 2018 surrounded by his friends and family after a year long battle with brain cancer. Lt Col Morin was born December 7, 1947 in Maryville, Missouri, to Everett and Patsy Morin. After graduating from Ravenwood High School, he enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Vietnam war. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Jackson, in November 1967 and they moved to Little Rock Arkansas where he started his Air Force career in the Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program at Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB).
He had a diverse and illustrious career in the Air Force. He quickly advanced in rank as an enlisted airman, reaching the grade of Master Sergeant in minimal time. Ron was then selected to receive his commission as an officer, one of the few USAF Master Sergeants to ever earn that honor. While an officer, he was selected by the President of the United States to receive a Regular Commission in the USAF. This is a lifetime appointment, one which all officers strive for but only those selected obtain.
He continued to excel, reaching the rank of Lt. Colonel prior to his decision years later to retire.
Ron’s many accomplishments include being named the Strategic Air Command Missile Combat Crew officer of the Month for actions he took to prevent the loss of an ICBM facility during an emergency situation. In addition to his time at Little Rock AFB as a Titan Missile Crew member, he later served, in 1980-1984, at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls MT where he was assigned as a Minutemen Missile Launch Officer with the Minuteman II Missile system. 1984-1985 he was selected for a remote tour in Comiso, Sicily working with emergency war order procedures on the critical Ground Launched Cruise Missile system. 1986-1991 he was selected for assignment to Ellsworth AFB in Rapid City SD where he worked on several EC-135 platforms in Emergency War Order Procedures and Airborne Launch Control System launch codes.
1991-1995 he was assigned to Offutt AFB in Bellevue NE where he worked in Airborne battle staff in ICBM operations and flew on the EC-135 operation Looking Glass. 1996-2000 he was selected for a prestigious assignment to Kirkland AFB in Albuquerque NM with the Nuclear Missile systems at the AF safety center. 2000-2004 he returned to duty with the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) at Offutt AFB working with Emergency Action Procedures.
He retired from active duty with the Air Force in 2004 after having served with honor and distinction for over 37 years.
Following Ron’s retirement from active duty with the USAF, he was a systems engineer with various defense contracting firms, using his vast knowledge to help the Department of Defense with the development and maintenance of critical defense systems. Ron was a student of history, an outstanding technician, and an academic scholar, having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technologies from Southern Illinois University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Dakota. His passion was the outdoors, where he loved to hunt and fish. He was an outstanding shooter, both with firearms and bows, and competed in numerous bow competitions, winning numerous awards.
Ron is survived by his loving wife, Carol of 50 years, Ravenwood, MO. 2 children: Jill Kain and Amber Newham, Maryville, MO. 4 grandchildren: Robert Kain IV (TJ), Vivian Kain, Lauren Newham, and Addison Newham. A brother: Mark Morin (Vickie) Ravenwood, MO. A sister: Cheryl Rucker (Ron), Quinlan, TX and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Tuesday, October 16th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri. Rosary 6 pm Monday, October 15th at St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church. The family received friends following the rosary from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The family suggests memorials to the American Brain Tumor Association.
He had a diverse and illustrious career in the Air Force. He quickly advanced in rank as an enlisted airman, reaching the grade of Master Sergeant in minimal time. Ron was then selected to receive his commission as an officer, one of the few USAF Master Sergeants to ever earn that honor. While an officer, he was selected by the President of the United States to receive a Regular Commission in the USAF. This is a lifetime appointment, one which all officers strive for but only those selected obtain.
He continued to excel, reaching the rank of Lt. Colonel prior to his decision years later to retire.
Ron’s many accomplishments include being named the Strategic Air Command Missile Combat Crew officer of the Month for actions he took to prevent the loss of an ICBM facility during an emergency situation. In addition to his time at Little Rock AFB as a Titan Missile Crew member, he later served, in 1980-1984, at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls MT where he was assigned as a Minutemen Missile Launch Officer with the Minuteman II Missile system. 1984-1985 he was selected for a remote tour in Comiso, Sicily working with emergency war order procedures on the critical Ground Launched Cruise Missile system. 1986-1991 he was selected for assignment to Ellsworth AFB in Rapid City SD where he worked on several EC-135 platforms in Emergency War Order Procedures and Airborne Launch Control System launch codes.
1991-1995 he was assigned to Offutt AFB in Bellevue NE where he worked in Airborne battle staff in ICBM operations and flew on the EC-135 operation Looking Glass. 1996-2000 he was selected for a prestigious assignment to Kirkland AFB in Albuquerque NM with the Nuclear Missile systems at the AF safety center. 2000-2004 he returned to duty with the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) at Offutt AFB working with Emergency Action Procedures.
He retired from active duty with the Air Force in 2004 after having served with honor and distinction for over 37 years.
Following Ron’s retirement from active duty with the USAF, he was a systems engineer with various defense contracting firms, using his vast knowledge to help the Department of Defense with the development and maintenance of critical defense systems. Ron was a student of history, an outstanding technician, and an academic scholar, having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technologies from Southern Illinois University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Dakota. His passion was the outdoors, where he loved to hunt and fish. He was an outstanding shooter, both with firearms and bows, and competed in numerous bow competitions, winning numerous awards.
Ron is survived by his loving wife, Carol of 50 years, Ravenwood, MO. 2 children: Jill Kain and Amber Newham, Maryville, MO. 4 grandchildren: Robert Kain IV (TJ), Vivian Kain, Lauren Newham, and Addison Newham. A brother: Mark Morin (Vickie) Ravenwood, MO. A sister: Cheryl Rucker (Ron), Quinlan, TX and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Tuesday, October 16th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri. Rosary 6 pm Monday, October 15th at St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church. The family received friends following the rosary from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The family suggests memorials to the American Brain Tumor Association.
Obituary -- Jerrold Harrington 1936-2018
Jerrold Duane Harrington, 82 of Maryville, Missouri died Monday, October 1, 2018, at K U Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
He was born January 12, 1936 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Kermit Edward and Eva Dorothy Winans Harrington.
Jerry and Ramona Joyce Sumy were married June 24, 1955 in Pickering, Missouri.
Jerry was a 27 year employee of MoDot, working with the maintenance department. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Maryville.
Preceded in death were his daughter Vickie Gladman and sister Jill King.
Surviving are his wife, Ramona Harrington, daughters, Michelle (Kevin) McMillan, Maryville, Cindy (Ron) Melvin, Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Lisa Wheeler, Maryville, sisters, Joy Nelson, Brooksville, FL, Janie (Larry) Harbin, Maryville, and Jeanne Nicholson, Bedford, Iowa.
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He was born January 12, 1936 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Kermit Edward and Eva Dorothy Winans Harrington.
Jerry and Ramona Joyce Sumy were married June 24, 1955 in Pickering, Missouri.
Jerry was a 27 year employee of MoDot, working with the maintenance department. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Maryville.
Preceded in death were his daughter Vickie Gladman and sister Jill King.
Surviving are his wife, Ramona Harrington, daughters, Michelle (Kevin) McMillan, Maryville, Cindy (Ron) Melvin, Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Lisa Wheeler, Maryville, sisters, Joy Nelson, Brooksville, FL, Janie (Larry) Harbin, Maryville, and Jeanne Nicholson, Bedford, Iowa.
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Tigers Give Up Too Many Big Plays, Fall to Stanberry 30-22
Worth County gave up too many big plays to Stanberry and fell to the Bulldogs 30-22 Friday. That meant Stanberry clinched the GRC Title outright, Pattonsburg finished second with one loss, and Worth County fell to third with two conference losses. For districts, Worth County fell to the second spot in districts.
The Tigers face a bye in the first week and host the winner of East Atchison and North/West Nodaway, which will take place Friday. Stanberry will play the winner of Albany/Rock Port. Should Worth County win and Stanberry win, Worth County would travel to Stanberry again for the District Finals. Should Worth County get past districts, they would likely host a Sectional game, since they would have fewer home games.
Defensively, Worth County frequently got Stanberry into long yardage situations. But time and time again, Stanberry would gash them with big plays to escape them. On the offensive side of the ball, Worth County couldn’t block Trey Scheiber, Zack and Sam Oldham, or Hunter Johnson at key moments.
Everything started off well for Worth County as the Bulldogs attempted a play action pass that fooled nobody and Worth County got a sack instead. Stanberry went three and out, but Worth County fumbled the ball away on the 19 as nobody was on the same page during that series. Worth County had a chance to escape the miscue as Stanberry was faced with fourth and eight at the Tiger 17, but then Cole Durbin aired it out to Kameron Wallace for a score to make it 6-0 for the first of many third and long and fourth and long conversions for Stanberry.
Worth County nearly stalled on their own 37, but a pass interference gave them new life on the 28. On the next play, Andrew Alarcon took an option down the right side and outran everyone for a score with 5 minutes left. But Worth County failed to block Trey Scheiber on the extra point try and he tackled Caleb Parman just short of the goal line to keep it at 6-6.
After the two teams exchanged punts, Stanberry went to their double wing and Durbin, who had gashed the Tigers in the playoff game last year and in the preseason game, did so again with a 27 yard keeper right up the middle as everyone was selling out to stop the sweeps from Trey Scheiber and nobody was left to cover the middle. That put the ball on the Tiger 18. Once again, Worth County nearly got out of the mess, thanks to a bad snap and a hard tackle by Colton Wilmes on Durbin after Stanberry got as deep as the five. But once again, Stanberry converted, this time a fourth and goal at the 14 as Cole Durbin threw a strike to Brian Medina over the middle and he took it in with 11:07 left to make it 12-6.
Worth County came right back to take the lead; they were faced with third and eight at their own 26, when Caleb Parman, lined up at quarterback, faked a run up the middle. The entire Stanberry team sold out to stop the run, only for Parman to pull back and air it out to an unguarded Andrew Alarcon for 54 yards with 9:32 left to score. Parman followed the blocking of Isaac Alarcon to make it 14-12.
Once again, Worth County could not hold on fourth down as Schieber nearly broke one as Stanberry gambled on its own 31 on fourth and two. Somehow, Bryant McCord was able to bring him down, or he would have taken it to the house. Once again, Stanberry converted a long yardage situation as Durbin converted a third and eight at the 32, taking it eight yards to the 24. But this time, Worth County held on downs at the 25 as Stanberry got a false start, then tried to air it out on fourth and 11. The Stanberry coaches were demanding a push in the back, but the flag was not thrown and Worth County held on downs.
But Worth County fumbled the ball right back to Stanberry at the 39 with 1:41 left. Once again, Worth County could not hold in long yardage situations as Cole Durbin aired it out to Rueben Gage for 21 yards to the 16 as he slipped out of a couple of tackles and went from the sideline to the middle, where nobody was home. From there, Durbin gashed the Tigers for carries of 9 and 6 for a score with just 18 seconds left to make it 18-14.
Worth County swung the momentum back in their favor in the third quarter; after Caleb Parman was shaken up during a punt when he tripped and fell on the muddy turf, the team rallied and held Stanberry to three and out thanks to a bad snap. Parman came back in and burst to the outside to pick up 35 yards to the Stanberry 34. Andrew Alarcon bounced to the outside for 14 more to the 20 and Worth County went against the grain with a sweep to the right on a play designed to go left as Alarcon got loose again to score with 5:46 left to put Worth County back on top. Caleb Parman ran in the extra points to make it 22-18.
Both sides exchanged punts as Justin Dye dropped Durbin for a one yard loss and Austin Welch stopped him again before Andrew Alarcon broke up a throwback pass across the field. But Worth County got stopped by a false start after Caleb Parman got a first down run to the 31 and punted it back.
But once again, Worth County was gashed by a big play as Cole Durbin took an option run 55 yards into Tiger territory at the 10. Once again, Worth County nearly got out of it, but with fourth and goal at the 10, Stanberry slipped Trey Scheiber out of the backfield and nobody guarded him on the pass play as he took the pass from Durbin to give his team the lead again at 24-22.
Stanberry nearly made it two possessions as Worth County got a first down, but was forced to punt. The kick went into the wind, and Schieber returned it to the Worth County 36. Once again, Worth County gave up a big play and once again, they could not contain Durbin, who found a hole and cut it up for a score with 7:20 left. But Worth County kept it at one possession when they tackled Scheiber just short of the goal line to keep it at 30-22.
Another shanked punt that landed at the Tiger 31 nearly let Stanberry put it away, but Worth County held on downs at the 25 to give themselves a final chance with 4:03 left. They were faced with third and eight at the 27, but they aired it out to Andrew Alarcon for 33 yards to the Stanberry 20 with 2:59 left. But then three cracks with the ball all ran into Scheiber and Stanberry got a sack to end it.
The Tigers face a bye in the first week and host the winner of East Atchison and North/West Nodaway, which will take place Friday. Stanberry will play the winner of Albany/Rock Port. Should Worth County win and Stanberry win, Worth County would travel to Stanberry again for the District Finals. Should Worth County get past districts, they would likely host a Sectional game, since they would have fewer home games.
Defensively, Worth County frequently got Stanberry into long yardage situations. But time and time again, Stanberry would gash them with big plays to escape them. On the offensive side of the ball, Worth County couldn’t block Trey Scheiber, Zack and Sam Oldham, or Hunter Johnson at key moments.
Everything started off well for Worth County as the Bulldogs attempted a play action pass that fooled nobody and Worth County got a sack instead. Stanberry went three and out, but Worth County fumbled the ball away on the 19 as nobody was on the same page during that series. Worth County had a chance to escape the miscue as Stanberry was faced with fourth and eight at the Tiger 17, but then Cole Durbin aired it out to Kameron Wallace for a score to make it 6-0 for the first of many third and long and fourth and long conversions for Stanberry.
Worth County nearly stalled on their own 37, but a pass interference gave them new life on the 28. On the next play, Andrew Alarcon took an option down the right side and outran everyone for a score with 5 minutes left. But Worth County failed to block Trey Scheiber on the extra point try and he tackled Caleb Parman just short of the goal line to keep it at 6-6.
After the two teams exchanged punts, Stanberry went to their double wing and Durbin, who had gashed the Tigers in the playoff game last year and in the preseason game, did so again with a 27 yard keeper right up the middle as everyone was selling out to stop the sweeps from Trey Scheiber and nobody was left to cover the middle. That put the ball on the Tiger 18. Once again, Worth County nearly got out of the mess, thanks to a bad snap and a hard tackle by Colton Wilmes on Durbin after Stanberry got as deep as the five. But once again, Stanberry converted, this time a fourth and goal at the 14 as Cole Durbin threw a strike to Brian Medina over the middle and he took it in with 11:07 left to make it 12-6.
Worth County came right back to take the lead; they were faced with third and eight at their own 26, when Caleb Parman, lined up at quarterback, faked a run up the middle. The entire Stanberry team sold out to stop the run, only for Parman to pull back and air it out to an unguarded Andrew Alarcon for 54 yards with 9:32 left to score. Parman followed the blocking of Isaac Alarcon to make it 14-12.
Once again, Worth County could not hold on fourth down as Schieber nearly broke one as Stanberry gambled on its own 31 on fourth and two. Somehow, Bryant McCord was able to bring him down, or he would have taken it to the house. Once again, Stanberry converted a long yardage situation as Durbin converted a third and eight at the 32, taking it eight yards to the 24. But this time, Worth County held on downs at the 25 as Stanberry got a false start, then tried to air it out on fourth and 11. The Stanberry coaches were demanding a push in the back, but the flag was not thrown and Worth County held on downs.
But Worth County fumbled the ball right back to Stanberry at the 39 with 1:41 left. Once again, Worth County could not hold in long yardage situations as Cole Durbin aired it out to Rueben Gage for 21 yards to the 16 as he slipped out of a couple of tackles and went from the sideline to the middle, where nobody was home. From there, Durbin gashed the Tigers for carries of 9 and 6 for a score with just 18 seconds left to make it 18-14.
Worth County swung the momentum back in their favor in the third quarter; after Caleb Parman was shaken up during a punt when he tripped and fell on the muddy turf, the team rallied and held Stanberry to three and out thanks to a bad snap. Parman came back in and burst to the outside to pick up 35 yards to the Stanberry 34. Andrew Alarcon bounced to the outside for 14 more to the 20 and Worth County went against the grain with a sweep to the right on a play designed to go left as Alarcon got loose again to score with 5:46 left to put Worth County back on top. Caleb Parman ran in the extra points to make it 22-18.
Both sides exchanged punts as Justin Dye dropped Durbin for a one yard loss and Austin Welch stopped him again before Andrew Alarcon broke up a throwback pass across the field. But Worth County got stopped by a false start after Caleb Parman got a first down run to the 31 and punted it back.
But once again, Worth County was gashed by a big play as Cole Durbin took an option run 55 yards into Tiger territory at the 10. Once again, Worth County nearly got out of it, but with fourth and goal at the 10, Stanberry slipped Trey Scheiber out of the backfield and nobody guarded him on the pass play as he took the pass from Durbin to give his team the lead again at 24-22.
Stanberry nearly made it two possessions as Worth County got a first down, but was forced to punt. The kick went into the wind, and Schieber returned it to the Worth County 36. Once again, Worth County gave up a big play and once again, they could not contain Durbin, who found a hole and cut it up for a score with 7:20 left. But Worth County kept it at one possession when they tackled Scheiber just short of the goal line to keep it at 30-22.
Another shanked punt that landed at the Tiger 31 nearly let Stanberry put it away, but Worth County held on downs at the 25 to give themselves a final chance with 4:03 left. They were faced with third and eight at the 27, but they aired it out to Andrew Alarcon for 33 yards to the Stanberry 20 with 2:59 left. But then three cracks with the ball all ran into Scheiber and Stanberry got a sack to end it.
Amy Jackson to Resign from Worth County; Two Substitute Cooks Hired
Sixth Grade Teacher Amy Jackson will be resigning at the end of the 2018-2019 school year from the Worth County School. The board voted to accept her resignation with regret. The vote was 6-0-1, with board member Tyler Steele abstaining. The board also voted to hire two substitute cooks, Katelyn Frisch and Kathryn McGrew, contingent on approved background checks. The vote was 6-0-1 with board member Jeff Andrews abstaining.
In other action, the board voted unanimously to appoint Amanda Pottorff as Migrant Liaison, Homeless Coordinator, and English Language Leaner Liaison. The board named Blaire Owens as Foster Child Liaison.
In other action, the board voted unanimously to appoint Amanda Pottorff as Migrant Liaison, Homeless Coordinator, and English Language Leaner Liaison. The board named Blaire Owens as Foster Child Liaison.
Friday, October 19, 2018
NEN to Hold Halloween Dance
The Northeast Nodaway school will hold a Halloween Party Saturday, October 27th from 7-10 pm at the school. Admission is $5. Outside guests must register at the office and admission is also $5.
There will be apple bobbing, limbo, and toilet paper mummy. Cookies and punch will be served. There will be a costume contest; the winner will receive $20, the second place finisher will receive $15, and the third place finisher will receive $10.
There will be apple bobbing, limbo, and toilet paper mummy. Cookies and punch will be served. There will be a costume contest; the winner will receive $20, the second place finisher will receive $15, and the third place finisher will receive $10.
NEN Girls Pick Up Rare Victory Over Rockets
Victories have been hard to come by for Northeast Nodaway’s junior high girls, but they got a rare one Thursday when they beat West Nodaway 14-6. They used a stifling defense to shut down the Rockets and turned back their efforts to get back in the game. NEN had only won one game in its last two years.
Dalanie Auffert scored from inside off a pass from Jaden Atkins and then Atkins added a drive to put Northeast up 4-0. The Rockets could not get anything going against Northeast’s stifling defense. The teams traded buckets in the second quarter, with Atkins scoring from the baseline off a pass from Emily Moran and Anastyn Nielson getting a putback to break the shutout for West Nodaway.
The lead grew to eight in the third quarter as Ruby Wilmes hit Dalanie Auffert inside and Atkins connected again. Atkins got loose in transition early in the fourth to make it 12-2.
Erika Cook tried to bring her Rockets back into the game, driving at will at one point and getting four straight as West Nodaway got to within 12-6 at the 3:11 mark. But a made free throw that would have brought it closer was wiped out by a lane violation and Lauren McIntyre hit a dagger late for Northeast.
Jaden Atkins had 8 for Northeast to lead the Bluejays. Dalanie Auffert had 4 and Lauren McIntyre 2.
Delanny Hopper had 9 boards to lead Northeast. Ruby Wilmes and Jaden Atkins each had 3, Dalanie Auffert, Jill Boswell, and Meredith Adwell each had 2, and Lauren McIntyre had 1.
Jill Boswell had 3 assists for NEN. Jaden Atkins had 2, and Ruby Wilmes had 1.
Jill Boswell had 6 steals for Northeast. Ruby Wilmes had 5 along with Jaden Atkins, Delanny Hopper and Lauren McIntyre had 2 each, and Dalanie Auffert and Meredith Adwell had 1.
Jill Boswell and Meredith Adwell had 5 tips each. Lauren McIntyre and Jaden Atkins had 3 each. Ruby Wilmes and Delanny Hopper had 2, and Dalanie Auffert had 1.
Dalanie Auffert scored from inside off a pass from Jaden Atkins and then Atkins added a drive to put Northeast up 4-0. The Rockets could not get anything going against Northeast’s stifling defense. The teams traded buckets in the second quarter, with Atkins scoring from the baseline off a pass from Emily Moran and Anastyn Nielson getting a putback to break the shutout for West Nodaway.
The lead grew to eight in the third quarter as Ruby Wilmes hit Dalanie Auffert inside and Atkins connected again. Atkins got loose in transition early in the fourth to make it 12-2.
Erika Cook tried to bring her Rockets back into the game, driving at will at one point and getting four straight as West Nodaway got to within 12-6 at the 3:11 mark. But a made free throw that would have brought it closer was wiped out by a lane violation and Lauren McIntyre hit a dagger late for Northeast.
Jaden Atkins had 8 for Northeast to lead the Bluejays. Dalanie Auffert had 4 and Lauren McIntyre 2.
Delanny Hopper had 9 boards to lead Northeast. Ruby Wilmes and Jaden Atkins each had 3, Dalanie Auffert, Jill Boswell, and Meredith Adwell each had 2, and Lauren McIntyre had 1.
Jill Boswell had 3 assists for NEN. Jaden Atkins had 2, and Ruby Wilmes had 1.
Jill Boswell had 6 steals for Northeast. Ruby Wilmes had 5 along with Jaden Atkins, Delanny Hopper and Lauren McIntyre had 2 each, and Dalanie Auffert and Meredith Adwell had 1.
Jill Boswell and Meredith Adwell had 5 tips each. Lauren McIntyre and Jaden Atkins had 3 each. Ruby Wilmes and Delanny Hopper had 2, and Dalanie Auffert had 1.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Monster Night from Dylan McIntyre Propels NEN Boys
A monster night from Dylan McIntyre propelled Northeast Nodaway’s boys to a 3-0 record with a 63-35 win over West Nodaway. He had 29 points and 18 boards to go with 5 assists, 4 steals, and 5 tips. Newcomer Alex Mattson added 17 and Zach Pride added 13 for the Bluejays. Northeast has also won handily over King City and Union Star during the young season.
The game was fast and frantic, a product of new skipper Sheldon Saxton’s 40 minutes of hell brand of basketball that he learned from Arkansas. Alex Mattson started off with a 3-pointer and Zach Pride added a layup after McIntyre aired one out to start a break, something he did many times. Bracxten Rohlmeier countered with a triple for the Rockets to make it 5-3 at the 4:34 mark, but then Mattson hit a free throw and McIntyre got going, getting a putback, slipping inside off an inbounds play, and converting a steal off the press into a 3-point play. Cody Goff got loose backdoor with 2:55 for the Rockets, but Pride got behind the defense after a quick outlet from McIntyre to Mattson. McIntyre got a steal and then Pride got loose in transition, found Mattson alone at the top of the key, and Alex hit a triple to make it 20-6 after one.
The teams traded blows to start the second quarter, but then Pride hit McIntyre backdoor, Brendon Deardorff got a steal and aired it out to Pride, and McIntyre got a defensive board and aired it out to Pride, who had gotten behind the defense again to make it 29-9.
The margin stayed around 20 until late in the half, when Pride found newcomer Jadin DeFreece in transition and McIntyre aired one out once again to Pride, who made it 38-14 at the break. Pride had 9 points in the second quarter, while McIntyre was up to 16 for the half. McIntyre has a bet with Spencer Weir, who scored 35 in a junior high game, over whether McIntyre will break the record.
West Nodaway tried to put on a press of their own, but NEN weathered the storm and outscored them 18-11 in the third quarter. Mattson got loose behind the press and got a pass from Pride to make it 48-21 after a three point play. Michael Goff’s basket cut it to 48-23 with 2:46 left in the third, but McIntyre worked the offensive glass for a putback, Mattson went coast to coast after a defensive board, and McIntyre went backdoor to make it 54-23.
Northeast entered running clock territory after the third with a 56-25 lead and McIntyre’s drive and a highlight film play when Alex Mattson dove on the floor, got a loose offensive board, and hit McIntyre while sprawled on the floor gave Northeast its biggest lead at 61-25 at the 2:36 mark.
For NEN, Dylan McIntyre had 29 points. Alex Mattson had 17, Zach Pride 13, Jadin DeFreece 2, and Grant McIntyre 2.
Dylan McIntyre had 18 boards. Jadin DeFreece had 5, Alex Mattson and Grant McIntyre 4, Boston Adwell 3, and Brendon Deardorff 2.
Zach Pride, Dylan McIntyre, and Alex Mattson all had 5 assists. Brendon Deardorff and Boston Adwell each had 1.
Alex Mattson had 5 steals for Northeast. Dylan McIntyre and Grant McIntyre had 4 each, Zach Pride 3, Jadin DeFreece 2, and Brendon Deardorff 1.
Zach Pride, Alex Mattson, and Dylan McIntyre had 5 tips each. Boston Adwell and Grant McIntyre had 2 each, while Jadin DeFreece had 1.
The game was fast and frantic, a product of new skipper Sheldon Saxton’s 40 minutes of hell brand of basketball that he learned from Arkansas. Alex Mattson started off with a 3-pointer and Zach Pride added a layup after McIntyre aired one out to start a break, something he did many times. Bracxten Rohlmeier countered with a triple for the Rockets to make it 5-3 at the 4:34 mark, but then Mattson hit a free throw and McIntyre got going, getting a putback, slipping inside off an inbounds play, and converting a steal off the press into a 3-point play. Cody Goff got loose backdoor with 2:55 for the Rockets, but Pride got behind the defense after a quick outlet from McIntyre to Mattson. McIntyre got a steal and then Pride got loose in transition, found Mattson alone at the top of the key, and Alex hit a triple to make it 20-6 after one.
The teams traded blows to start the second quarter, but then Pride hit McIntyre backdoor, Brendon Deardorff got a steal and aired it out to Pride, and McIntyre got a defensive board and aired it out to Pride, who had gotten behind the defense again to make it 29-9.
The margin stayed around 20 until late in the half, when Pride found newcomer Jadin DeFreece in transition and McIntyre aired one out once again to Pride, who made it 38-14 at the break. Pride had 9 points in the second quarter, while McIntyre was up to 16 for the half. McIntyre has a bet with Spencer Weir, who scored 35 in a junior high game, over whether McIntyre will break the record.
West Nodaway tried to put on a press of their own, but NEN weathered the storm and outscored them 18-11 in the third quarter. Mattson got loose behind the press and got a pass from Pride to make it 48-21 after a three point play. Michael Goff’s basket cut it to 48-23 with 2:46 left in the third, but McIntyre worked the offensive glass for a putback, Mattson went coast to coast after a defensive board, and McIntyre went backdoor to make it 54-23.
Northeast entered running clock territory after the third with a 56-25 lead and McIntyre’s drive and a highlight film play when Alex Mattson dove on the floor, got a loose offensive board, and hit McIntyre while sprawled on the floor gave Northeast its biggest lead at 61-25 at the 2:36 mark.
For NEN, Dylan McIntyre had 29 points. Alex Mattson had 17, Zach Pride 13, Jadin DeFreece 2, and Grant McIntyre 2.
Dylan McIntyre had 18 boards. Jadin DeFreece had 5, Alex Mattson and Grant McIntyre 4, Boston Adwell 3, and Brendon Deardorff 2.
Zach Pride, Dylan McIntyre, and Alex Mattson all had 5 assists. Brendon Deardorff and Boston Adwell each had 1.
Alex Mattson had 5 steals for Northeast. Dylan McIntyre and Grant McIntyre had 4 each, Zach Pride 3, Jadin DeFreece 2, and Brendon Deardorff 1.
Zach Pride, Alex Mattson, and Dylan McIntyre had 5 tips each. Boston Adwell and Grant McIntyre had 2 each, while Jadin DeFreece had 1.
Worth County to Host Veterans Day Program November 12th
The Worth County R-III School District will be hosting a Veteran’s Day program on Monday, November 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm to honor local veterans and active duty military. The local VFW Essay contest winners will present their winning essays. In addition to this, K-12 students are preparing music to celebrate and honor our veterans. The public is invited to attend and join us in honoring our local heroes. Please park in the south parking lot of the school and enter through the activity foyer.
Ravenwood UMC Fall Feast November 2nd
The Ravenwood United Methodist Church will be having its annual Fall Feast on Friday, November 2nd. Cheesy potatoes, pork roast, salads, desserts, and drinks will be served. Cost will be a free will offering.
Beef Producers Seminar November 8th
A beef producers seminar will be held Thursday, November 8th at 6:30 pm at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Stanberry. Cost is $25 per person and includes a beef supper. Please RSVP by November 5th.
Discussion topics will be corn silage feeding 101, rebreeding cows, and recovery of pastures after the drought.
To reserve your spot, please contact Andrew County Extension at (816) 324-3147.
Discussion topics will be corn silage feeding 101, rebreeding cows, and recovery of pastures after the drought.
To reserve your spot, please contact Andrew County Extension at (816) 324-3147.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Shamrock Softball Ousted by Stanberry in Sectionals
North Harrison scored first, but Stanberry proceeded to start timing and crushing it in the third and fourth innings and ended the game on the ten run rule after five Wednesday.
Emma Craig reached when rightfielder Lexi Craig dropped her fly ball to start the game. Carly Rinehart moved her over with a sacrifice bunt, and then Kami Gibson doubled off the right center field wall to bring her in.
Stanberry got the run back in the bottom of the first when Riley McQueen singled with two outs to bring in Lily Osborn. It would have been worse, but catcher Emma Craig threw out Elle Ellis stealing.
The Bulldogs then got three straight hits to take control in the third when Kierstyn McMillen doubled to bring home Ellis and Osborn to make it 3-1. Third baseman Carly Rinehart caught Madi Sager’s screamer and shortstop Kami Gibson caught Ashley Peterson’s line drive to keep it close.
But then all hell broke loose in the fourth as Stanberry scored eight runs to put the game away. Kierstyn McMillen was hit by a pitch to force in a run and Riley McQueen singled in two more to finish Ashlynn Gilpatrick. Stanberry kept right on teeing off on Carly Rinehart, capped off by Sydney Mattson’s three-run home run to put Stanberry over the ten run limit. The game was called in the fifth after Rinehart doubled off the wall in left with two outs, but North Harrison couldn’t get her home.
The Shamrocks won a wild game in districts 8-7 over Princeton Monday the 15th. The Shamrocks collected 14 hits, including two home runs from Kami Gibson and one from Ashlynn Gilpatrick in the game. It was the best-ever hitting performance for Gibson; Princeton elected to walk her the next time she came up. But Princeton slugged the ball right back and took a 7-6 lead going into the bottom of the seventh with the bottom of North Harrison’s order coming up.
Rainey Fordyce walked, but Mason Cracraft forced her at second, with two freshmen, Deva Wallace and Camden Castleberry, coming up. But the Shamrock freshmen came up huge and showed that they will do a lot of good things for the squad for the next three years. First, Wallace worked a long battle and got her best at-bat of the year, drawing a walk to keep the Shamrocks breathing. Then, Castleberry hit a flare just beyond everybody’s reach to tie it up at 7-7 as Cracraft scored from second. That put runners on first and second and brought up Emma Craig and the top of the order again. Emma, who normally hits it up the middle, crushed one fair past first for a base hit for the walkoff win.
Emma Craig reached when rightfielder Lexi Craig dropped her fly ball to start the game. Carly Rinehart moved her over with a sacrifice bunt, and then Kami Gibson doubled off the right center field wall to bring her in.
Stanberry got the run back in the bottom of the first when Riley McQueen singled with two outs to bring in Lily Osborn. It would have been worse, but catcher Emma Craig threw out Elle Ellis stealing.
The Bulldogs then got three straight hits to take control in the third when Kierstyn McMillen doubled to bring home Ellis and Osborn to make it 3-1. Third baseman Carly Rinehart caught Madi Sager’s screamer and shortstop Kami Gibson caught Ashley Peterson’s line drive to keep it close.
But then all hell broke loose in the fourth as Stanberry scored eight runs to put the game away. Kierstyn McMillen was hit by a pitch to force in a run and Riley McQueen singled in two more to finish Ashlynn Gilpatrick. Stanberry kept right on teeing off on Carly Rinehart, capped off by Sydney Mattson’s three-run home run to put Stanberry over the ten run limit. The game was called in the fifth after Rinehart doubled off the wall in left with two outs, but North Harrison couldn’t get her home.
The Shamrocks won a wild game in districts 8-7 over Princeton Monday the 15th. The Shamrocks collected 14 hits, including two home runs from Kami Gibson and one from Ashlynn Gilpatrick in the game. It was the best-ever hitting performance for Gibson; Princeton elected to walk her the next time she came up. But Princeton slugged the ball right back and took a 7-6 lead going into the bottom of the seventh with the bottom of North Harrison’s order coming up.
Rainey Fordyce walked, but Mason Cracraft forced her at second, with two freshmen, Deva Wallace and Camden Castleberry, coming up. But the Shamrock freshmen came up huge and showed that they will do a lot of good things for the squad for the next three years. First, Wallace worked a long battle and got her best at-bat of the year, drawing a walk to keep the Shamrocks breathing. Then, Castleberry hit a flare just beyond everybody’s reach to tie it up at 7-7 as Cracraft scored from second. That put runners on first and second and brought up Emma Craig and the top of the order again. Emma, who normally hits it up the middle, crushed one fair past first for a base hit for the walkoff win.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Mound City Reaches the Top; Stanberry Survives Scare, Worth County Rebounds, Pattonsburg Cruises
#1 Mound City 52, DeKalb 6
Mound City reached the top of our football rankings this week, beating down DeKalb in the third quarter. The Panthers led 30-6 at the break against a team that most observers felt was one of the most physical around despite their record. But then Mound City tacked on 22 more points in the third quarter to end it. Both Mound City and Stanberry beat East Atchison, but while the Panthers took out the Wolves in dominating fashion, Stanberry barely beat them.
Mound City does not do anything fancy with the ball, but if you give them an inch, they will take a mile, similar to their state championship teams of the last decade. T.J. Hopkins had 18 carries for 152 yards, Landon Poppa had 12 carries for 94 yards, and Dylan Marrs had 11 carries for 89 yards. Mound City rushed for 316 yards and Poppa threw for another 63, for a total of 379 total yards. Hopkins did it on the other side of the ball as well, getting four tackles for loss. Blake Hayes had 2 and Dylan Marrs 1.
Mound City held DeKalb to 87 total yards. DeKalb only had two plays go for over 10 yards – an Ashpaugh 10 yard run, and a Tyler Matson 37 yard score.
#2 Stanberry 24, #7 East Atchison 20
Stanberry had all the trouble in the world putting away the Wolves, the second time they were in trouble in two weeks. East Atchison led for much of the way before Stanberry finally got a late tally to go on top. Trey Schieber had 22 carries for 191 yards, Cole Durbin completed three long passes for 138 yards, but that was it for Stanberry. The Bulldogs host Worth County this Friday. A win gives Stanberry the GRC Title outright. If Worth County wins, they will tie with Stanberry for the title. Pattonsburg can join them with a win over Albany.
#3 Pattonsburg 66, K.C. East Christian 0
Pattonsburg had little trouble with winless K.C. East Christian ahead of their GRC showdown with Albany that could vault them into a conference title if Worth County also wins. Steven Willhite completed 9 of his 17 passes for 262 yards, while Kaden De Jong completed 6 of 17 passes for another 123 yards.
Dillon Gannan led the team in tackles with 10. Gage Sperry had 6, Logan Huitt 5, Kyle McChesney, Dakota Eaton, and Collin Briggs all with 4, Jimmie Nallie and Gavin Garrett with 3, Trevor Ireland, Skylar Todd, Blake Hulett, and Logan Craig all with 2, and Lane Huitt with 1. Skylar Todd, Lane Huitt, and Dillon Gannan had 1 sack each. Collin Briggs and Carter Crone each had 1 pick. Logan Huitt and Logan Craig had fumble recoveries.
#4 Worth County 60, #8 North Andrew 14
Worth County came back from their loss to Pattonsburg with a beatdown of North Andrew to get back on the winning track. The Tigers have plenty to play for in the final week of the season. If they beat Stanberry, they vault to the top of district standings and will host Rock Port. If they lose, they would host East Atchison, which would be a much stiffer test if recent form holds, or North/West Nodaway. Being the #2 seed means that Worth County would travel to Stanberry should the Bulldogs be the top seed for the District Finals. North Andrew will have to regroup after their worst loss of the year.
#5 King City 52, Albany 6
Albany was on the rebound, having gotten their record to 3-3 at one point. They went the distance against North Andrew. But without quarterback Harrison Kerchner, they struggled badly against King City and were bounced in a halftime game.
For King City, Collin Breckenridge completed 5 of his 12 passing attempts for 116 yards. King City gashed Albany on the ground as Jacob Moen had 8 carries for 106 yards, Breckenridge had 8 carries for 103 yards, and Parker Muff 4 carries for 43 yards for a total of 20 carries for 252 yards, an average of 12.6 per carry. Kagen Barnett had 4 catches for 97 yards. Albany turned the ball over three times.
For Albany, Dawson Butterfield had 15 carries for 63 yards. King City had 368 yards to 123 for Albany.
#6 Southwest Livingston 56, North/West Nodaway 8
After coming tantalizingly close to wins their last two outings, the Muskets played one of the top two teams of the 275 close, trailing only 16-8 after one. They still had a chance late in the second quarter, but then Southwest scored three times in the last two minutes to end the game at halftime.
Mack Anderson had 184 yards through the air for Southwest and 209 more on the ground in only 14 carries to account for 393 of Southwest’s 398 yards. Wyatt Maddux caught two passes for 98 yards, while Caleb Eddins had 2 catches for 33 yards, Matt Daniels 2 catches for 28 yards, and Nate Reith 1 catch for 25 yards. Maddux added a 60 yard scoop and score. Balazs Sturgeon had 10 tackles and three tackles for loss. Dagun Bassett had 5 tackles and three tackles for loss.
For North/West, they were limited to 76 total yards. Karson Oberhauser completed a 38 yard pass to Dylan Carden. Mason Chitwood caught an 11 yard pass. Parker Ogle had 7 tackles along with Alex Roderick. Dylan Carden had 4, Cody Cline and Wyatt O’Riley 3, Dalton Smyser 2, and Karson Oberhauser and Will Cordell 1 each.
#9 Rock Port 40, South/Nodaway-Holt 12
Rock Port broke this game open in the second quarter against the short-handed Spartans, who were playing without prize quarterback Drew Quinlin, who had thrown for 1725 yards this year. They took control with a 20-6 second quarter to lead 28-12 at the break and tacked on two more scores in the fourth quarter for the win.
For Rock Port, Gavin Abbott had a monster night, getting 28 carries for 270 yards. Joey Herron added 10 carries for 45 more. Gabe Abbott had 10 tackles to lead the Blue Jays. Taran Clark rushed 23 times for 126 yards for the Spartans.
#10 Orrick 84, Osceola 30
Orrick got back on the winning track after a shocking loss to St. Joseph Christian last week.
OTHER GAMES
St. Joseph Christian 30, Braymer 8
Christian got its second win in a row, knocking off Braymer and holding them to 142 yards. The Bobcats remain winless and must face North Andrew.
Platte Valley 60, Stewartsville 26
The Longhorns are looking to break out of the cellar, where they have been the last few years. Cree Beverlin, their coach, said that this was the first time all year his squad had put everything together in one game. They racked up 355 rushing yards against the Cardinals. Dalton Luke had 29 carries for 209 yards, while Pat O’Connor had 16 carries for 105 yards. Dalton Luke added 8 tackles on defense, while Tayden Staples had 7.
Norborne/Hardin-Central 56, NW Hughesville 44
Kysor Hughes put up some astonishing numbers in this one, in which his Norborne/Hardin-Central team held off a late Hughesville rally to win. He carried the ball 68 times for 324 yards, in what may have been a record performance. He also carried the ball 43 times for 169 yards in a 28-22 win over North Shelby earlier this year. By way of comparison, the most times a Worth County back has ever carried the ball was Kyler Hiatt’s 45 carries for 250 yards against Mound City in 2007, in Worth County’s last-second 30-22 playoff win.
Mound City reached the top of our football rankings this week, beating down DeKalb in the third quarter. The Panthers led 30-6 at the break against a team that most observers felt was one of the most physical around despite their record. But then Mound City tacked on 22 more points in the third quarter to end it. Both Mound City and Stanberry beat East Atchison, but while the Panthers took out the Wolves in dominating fashion, Stanberry barely beat them.
Mound City does not do anything fancy with the ball, but if you give them an inch, they will take a mile, similar to their state championship teams of the last decade. T.J. Hopkins had 18 carries for 152 yards, Landon Poppa had 12 carries for 94 yards, and Dylan Marrs had 11 carries for 89 yards. Mound City rushed for 316 yards and Poppa threw for another 63, for a total of 379 total yards. Hopkins did it on the other side of the ball as well, getting four tackles for loss. Blake Hayes had 2 and Dylan Marrs 1.
Mound City held DeKalb to 87 total yards. DeKalb only had two plays go for over 10 yards – an Ashpaugh 10 yard run, and a Tyler Matson 37 yard score.
#2 Stanberry 24, #7 East Atchison 20
Stanberry had all the trouble in the world putting away the Wolves, the second time they were in trouble in two weeks. East Atchison led for much of the way before Stanberry finally got a late tally to go on top. Trey Schieber had 22 carries for 191 yards, Cole Durbin completed three long passes for 138 yards, but that was it for Stanberry. The Bulldogs host Worth County this Friday. A win gives Stanberry the GRC Title outright. If Worth County wins, they will tie with Stanberry for the title. Pattonsburg can join them with a win over Albany.
#3 Pattonsburg 66, K.C. East Christian 0
Pattonsburg had little trouble with winless K.C. East Christian ahead of their GRC showdown with Albany that could vault them into a conference title if Worth County also wins. Steven Willhite completed 9 of his 17 passes for 262 yards, while Kaden De Jong completed 6 of 17 passes for another 123 yards.
Dillon Gannan led the team in tackles with 10. Gage Sperry had 6, Logan Huitt 5, Kyle McChesney, Dakota Eaton, and Collin Briggs all with 4, Jimmie Nallie and Gavin Garrett with 3, Trevor Ireland, Skylar Todd, Blake Hulett, and Logan Craig all with 2, and Lane Huitt with 1. Skylar Todd, Lane Huitt, and Dillon Gannan had 1 sack each. Collin Briggs and Carter Crone each had 1 pick. Logan Huitt and Logan Craig had fumble recoveries.
#4 Worth County 60, #8 North Andrew 14
Worth County came back from their loss to Pattonsburg with a beatdown of North Andrew to get back on the winning track. The Tigers have plenty to play for in the final week of the season. If they beat Stanberry, they vault to the top of district standings and will host Rock Port. If they lose, they would host East Atchison, which would be a much stiffer test if recent form holds, or North/West Nodaway. Being the #2 seed means that Worth County would travel to Stanberry should the Bulldogs be the top seed for the District Finals. North Andrew will have to regroup after their worst loss of the year.
#5 King City 52, Albany 6
Albany was on the rebound, having gotten their record to 3-3 at one point. They went the distance against North Andrew. But without quarterback Harrison Kerchner, they struggled badly against King City and were bounced in a halftime game.
For King City, Collin Breckenridge completed 5 of his 12 passing attempts for 116 yards. King City gashed Albany on the ground as Jacob Moen had 8 carries for 106 yards, Breckenridge had 8 carries for 103 yards, and Parker Muff 4 carries for 43 yards for a total of 20 carries for 252 yards, an average of 12.6 per carry. Kagen Barnett had 4 catches for 97 yards. Albany turned the ball over three times.
For Albany, Dawson Butterfield had 15 carries for 63 yards. King City had 368 yards to 123 for Albany.
#6 Southwest Livingston 56, North/West Nodaway 8
After coming tantalizingly close to wins their last two outings, the Muskets played one of the top two teams of the 275 close, trailing only 16-8 after one. They still had a chance late in the second quarter, but then Southwest scored three times in the last two minutes to end the game at halftime.
Mack Anderson had 184 yards through the air for Southwest and 209 more on the ground in only 14 carries to account for 393 of Southwest’s 398 yards. Wyatt Maddux caught two passes for 98 yards, while Caleb Eddins had 2 catches for 33 yards, Matt Daniels 2 catches for 28 yards, and Nate Reith 1 catch for 25 yards. Maddux added a 60 yard scoop and score. Balazs Sturgeon had 10 tackles and three tackles for loss. Dagun Bassett had 5 tackles and three tackles for loss.
For North/West, they were limited to 76 total yards. Karson Oberhauser completed a 38 yard pass to Dylan Carden. Mason Chitwood caught an 11 yard pass. Parker Ogle had 7 tackles along with Alex Roderick. Dylan Carden had 4, Cody Cline and Wyatt O’Riley 3, Dalton Smyser 2, and Karson Oberhauser and Will Cordell 1 each.
#9 Rock Port 40, South/Nodaway-Holt 12
Rock Port broke this game open in the second quarter against the short-handed Spartans, who were playing without prize quarterback Drew Quinlin, who had thrown for 1725 yards this year. They took control with a 20-6 second quarter to lead 28-12 at the break and tacked on two more scores in the fourth quarter for the win.
For Rock Port, Gavin Abbott had a monster night, getting 28 carries for 270 yards. Joey Herron added 10 carries for 45 more. Gabe Abbott had 10 tackles to lead the Blue Jays. Taran Clark rushed 23 times for 126 yards for the Spartans.
#10 Orrick 84, Osceola 30
Orrick got back on the winning track after a shocking loss to St. Joseph Christian last week.
OTHER GAMES
St. Joseph Christian 30, Braymer 8
Christian got its second win in a row, knocking off Braymer and holding them to 142 yards. The Bobcats remain winless and must face North Andrew.
Platte Valley 60, Stewartsville 26
The Longhorns are looking to break out of the cellar, where they have been the last few years. Cree Beverlin, their coach, said that this was the first time all year his squad had put everything together in one game. They racked up 355 rushing yards against the Cardinals. Dalton Luke had 29 carries for 209 yards, while Pat O’Connor had 16 carries for 105 yards. Dalton Luke added 8 tackles on defense, while Tayden Staples had 7.
Norborne/Hardin-Central 56, NW Hughesville 44
Kysor Hughes put up some astonishing numbers in this one, in which his Norborne/Hardin-Central team held off a late Hughesville rally to win. He carried the ball 68 times for 324 yards, in what may have been a record performance. He also carried the ball 43 times for 169 yards in a 28-22 win over North Shelby earlier this year. By way of comparison, the most times a Worth County back has ever carried the ball was Kyler Hiatt’s 45 carries for 250 yards against Mound City in 2007, in Worth County’s last-second 30-22 playoff win.
Courthouse News for October 17th, 2018
On September 29th, a Ringgold County man told the Sheriff’s Department that someone had shot a hole into the north side of his house on the 28th and that the bullet was found on his shower floor.
On October 4th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Henry Hogan (52) of Jameson alleging Passing a Bad Check.
On October 4th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Brenden Wolff Schooler (20) of Mercer alleging DWI.
On October 4th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Charles Morin (40) of Grant City alleging Passing a Bad Check.
On October 4th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Crystal Koso (28) of Fairfax alleging Passing a Bad Check.
It was reported on Facebook October 8th that people have been driving around the DOT barricades placed on Route YY north of Worth. The DOT says the bridge is too dangerous to cross and has closed it until at least November.
The Montgomery County (IA) Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in conjunction with the theft of property in Ringgold County recently. They were Joseph Smith (39) of Red Oak (IA) and Paula Sue Blake (48) of Essex (IA). They were caught after a citizen reported that there were trespassers riding four-wheelers on their property.
On October 9th, Gentry County Prosecutor David B. Parman filed charges against Sidney Lance Carr (58) of Bethany alleging Speeding, Failure to Signal, and DWI.
On October 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jeffrey O’Neal (44) of Bethany alleging Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (Felony) and Resisting Arrest.
On October 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Cain Francois (20) of Maryville alleging four counts Domestic Assault (Three Felonies) and two counts Sodomy (Felonies).
On October 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jai Miller (24) of Smithville alleging Assault.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Charles Turner (33) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Christopher Stilwell (23) of Pleasant Hill (MO) alleging No Insurance.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Heather Simmerman (38) of Stanberry alleging No Insurance.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ryan Riley (16) of Hopkins alleging No Insurance.
On October 11, 2018, Steven Francis Boedecker, 34, of 25650 Olympic Road, pled guilty to two counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Boedecker was sentenced to 5 years in the Department of Corrections. Boedecker was transported to the Department of Corrections on the same day. Members of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at about 8:15 AM, at 25650 Olympic Road in Ravenwood, MO. The search warrant at this residence was the conclusion of a narcotics investigation. Deputies made several controlled, undercover drug buys of methamphetamine from Boedecker.
On October 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Andrew Moody (35) of Holts Summit (MO) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On October 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against John Bertelsen (20) of Maryville alleging Assault, Domestic Assault, and Minor Visibly Intoxicated.
On October 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Torey Weingrad alleging Stealing.
On October 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Patricia Stark (59) of Princeton alleging Driving While Revoked.
On October 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Brooks Barney (41) of Altoona (IA) alleging DWI and Speeding.
On October 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Delisa Graham (48) of Chicago alleging Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On October 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Larry Kuster (39) of Decatur (IA) in Harrison County for No Valid License, No Insurance, and No Valid Plates.
Andrew Kerwin, of Lenox, was arrested in the 1000 block of Brooks St. in Lenox on October 12, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with driving while suspended and was released from Taylor County Jail on $300 cash bond.
On October 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Christopher Campbell (35) of Grant City in Nodaway County alleging Driving while Revoked, Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.
On October 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jake Cerven (21) of Blanchard (IA) in Nodaway County alleging DWI and Speeding.
On October 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Bartholomew Hazen (48) of Cainsville alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony).
On October 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Kelly Smith (41) of Cainsville alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony).
Cruz Reed and Jared Staton of Lenox, Iowa and Todd Corbett of Ravenwood, Missouri were arrested in the 100 block of Main Street in Lenox on October 14, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. They were charged disorderly conduct and were released from the Taylor County Jail on $300 cash bond.
On October 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Keaton Moss (23) of King City on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident and DWI (prior).
On October 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Alyssa Rosenow (25) of Cordova (IL) alleging Stealing.
On October 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Landon Brown (18) of Gilman City alleging Possession of Marijuana.
On October 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Misty Oliver (36) of Bethany alleging Unlawfully Receiving Public Assistance Benefits (2nd Offense, Felony).
On October 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Aeric Aguiar (33) of Maryville alleging 3rd Degree Domestic Assault (Felony) and 4th Degree Domestic Assault.
On October 16th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Dakota Woodruff (23) of St. Joseph in Nodaway County on a St. Joseph Police Department warrant for Failure to Appear on Seat Belt charges.
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 October 4th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Henry Hogan (52) of Jameson alleging Passing a Bad Check.
On October 4th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Brenden Wolff Schooler (20) of Mercer alleging DWI.
On October 4th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Charles Morin (40) of Grant City alleging Passing a Bad Check.
On October 4th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Crystal Koso (28) of Fairfax alleging Passing a Bad Check.
It was reported on Facebook October 8th that people have been driving around the DOT barricades placed on Route YY north of Worth. The DOT says the bridge is too dangerous to cross and has closed it until at least November.
The Montgomery County (IA) Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in conjunction with the theft of property in Ringgold County recently. They were Joseph Smith (39) of Red Oak (IA) and Paula Sue Blake (48) of Essex (IA). They were caught after a citizen reported that there were trespassers riding four-wheelers on their property.
On October 9th, Gentry County Prosecutor David B. Parman filed charges against Sidney Lance Carr (58) of Bethany alleging Speeding, Failure to Signal, and DWI.
On October 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jeffrey O’Neal (44) of Bethany alleging Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (Felony) and Resisting Arrest.
On October 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Cain Francois (20) of Maryville alleging four counts Domestic Assault (Three Felonies) and two counts Sodomy (Felonies).
On October 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jai Miller (24) of Smithville alleging Assault.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Charles Turner (33) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Christopher Stilwell (23) of Pleasant Hill (MO) alleging No Insurance.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Heather Simmerman (38) of Stanberry alleging No Insurance.
On October 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ryan Riley (16) of Hopkins alleging No Insurance.
On October 11, 2018, Steven Francis Boedecker, 34, of 25650 Olympic Road, pled guilty to two counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Boedecker was sentenced to 5 years in the Department of Corrections. Boedecker was transported to the Department of Corrections on the same day. Members of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at about 8:15 AM, at 25650 Olympic Road in Ravenwood, MO. The search warrant at this residence was the conclusion of a narcotics investigation. Deputies made several controlled, undercover drug buys of methamphetamine from Boedecker.
On October 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Andrew Moody (35) of Holts Summit (MO) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.
On October 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against John Bertelsen (20) of Maryville alleging Assault, Domestic Assault, and Minor Visibly Intoxicated.
On October 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Torey Weingrad alleging Stealing.
On October 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Patricia Stark (59) of Princeton alleging Driving While Revoked.
On October 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Brooks Barney (41) of Altoona (IA) alleging DWI and Speeding.
On October 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Delisa Graham (48) of Chicago alleging Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On October 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Larry Kuster (39) of Decatur (IA) in Harrison County for No Valid License, No Insurance, and No Valid Plates.
Andrew Kerwin, of Lenox, was arrested in the 1000 block of Brooks St. in Lenox on October 12, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with driving while suspended and was released from Taylor County Jail on $300 cash bond.
On October 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Christopher Campbell (35) of Grant City in Nodaway County alleging Driving while Revoked, Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.
On October 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jake Cerven (21) of Blanchard (IA) in Nodaway County alleging DWI and Speeding.
On October 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Bartholomew Hazen (48) of Cainsville alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony).
On October 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Kelly Smith (41) of Cainsville alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony).
Cruz Reed and Jared Staton of Lenox, Iowa and Todd Corbett of Ravenwood, Missouri were arrested in the 100 block of Main Street in Lenox on October 14, 2018 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. They were charged disorderly conduct and were released from the Taylor County Jail on $300 cash bond.
On October 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Keaton Moss (23) of King City on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident and DWI (prior).
On October 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Alyssa Rosenow (25) of Cordova (IL) alleging Stealing.
On October 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Landon Brown (18) of Gilman City alleging Possession of Marijuana.
On October 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Misty Oliver (36) of Bethany alleging Unlawfully Receiving Public Assistance Benefits (2nd Offense, Felony).
On October 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Aeric Aguiar (33) of Maryville alleging 3rd Degree Domestic Assault (Felony) and 4th Degree Domestic Assault.
On October 16th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Dakota Woodruff (23) of St. Joseph in Nodaway County on a St. Joseph Police Department warrant for Failure to Appear on Seat Belt charges.
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.
New Tax Scam Pretends to be from Missouri Treasurer's Office
State Treasurer Eric Schmitt has issued a tax scam alert, warning Missouri residents about a new telephone scam. The State Treasurer’s Office recently received a call from a concerned citizen after she was contacted by would-be scammers. She said she received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Department of Revenue telling her she owed over $1,000. They attempted to get her to pay over the phone with a credit card. After she declined, they told her to send a certified check to the Department of Treasury at a post office box located in St. Louis.
“As Treasurer, it is my job to protect Missouri taxpayers,” said Schmitt. “I want all Missourians to know my office is not responsible for collecting taxes and will never call demanding payment. Anyone who receives such a call should report it to the proper authorities immediately.”
The scammers use a fake caller-ID featuring a phone number that belongs to the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office. Citizens are urged not to provide any personal information to these callers. The Department of Revenue will always contact citizens via mail regarding any tax-related issue.
Anyone who receives a call from someone claiming to be from the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office asking for a tax payment should hang up and contact the Missouri Attorney General’s office at 866-289-9633 and the United States Treasury Inspector General at 800-366-4484. Victims may also report fraudulent phone calls to any FBI field office.
Law enforcement officials have been informed of the scam earlier.
“As Treasurer, it is my job to protect Missouri taxpayers,” said Schmitt. “I want all Missourians to know my office is not responsible for collecting taxes and will never call demanding payment. Anyone who receives such a call should report it to the proper authorities immediately.”
The scammers use a fake caller-ID featuring a phone number that belongs to the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office. Citizens are urged not to provide any personal information to these callers. The Department of Revenue will always contact citizens via mail regarding any tax-related issue.
Anyone who receives a call from someone claiming to be from the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office asking for a tax payment should hang up and contact the Missouri Attorney General’s office at 866-289-9633 and the United States Treasury Inspector General at 800-366-4484. Victims may also report fraudulent phone calls to any FBI field office.
Law enforcement officials have been informed of the scam earlier.
Barb Foland Pledges to Continue Service to Public
Incumbent Democrat Barb Foland said that she enjoys meeting the public as part of her work and that she appreciates everything everyone has done for her over the years as she seeks reelection in the November 6th race for Recorder of Deeds. She is being challenged by Republican candidate Meggan Brown.
Foland has served for 12 years and looked back on her accomplishments while in office. She has gotten a grant to microfilm the books, which means a lot less search time for abstractors and members of the public. She got a clean audit report in the recent audit. Before she served as Recorder of Deeds, she worked for Ted’s Repair, where she did all the books there and did most other aspects of the job besides painting. She has also served Meals on Wheels, worked for the US Census Bureau three times, and been a stay at home mom while her children, Jason and Teresa, were growing up. She was a leader in 4-H for many years; she is a member of the Grant City Baptist Church and has served in Worth County Extension and Worth County Farm Bureau.
She enjoys dolls and says spending time with family is very important to her.
Foland is paid by the Recorders’ Association and she gives the rest of her salary back to the county, which means her salary does not cost any taxpayer money.
“I try to go above and beyond when serving people,” said Foland about her job. “I have thoroughly enjoyed getting out and meeting people during my campaign.”
Foland has served for 12 years and looked back on her accomplishments while in office. She has gotten a grant to microfilm the books, which means a lot less search time for abstractors and members of the public. She got a clean audit report in the recent audit. Before she served as Recorder of Deeds, she worked for Ted’s Repair, where she did all the books there and did most other aspects of the job besides painting. She has also served Meals on Wheels, worked for the US Census Bureau three times, and been a stay at home mom while her children, Jason and Teresa, were growing up. She was a leader in 4-H for many years; she is a member of the Grant City Baptist Church and has served in Worth County Extension and Worth County Farm Bureau.
She enjoys dolls and says spending time with family is very important to her.
Foland is paid by the Recorders’ Association and she gives the rest of her salary back to the county, which means her salary does not cost any taxpayer money.
“I try to go above and beyond when serving people,” said Foland about her job. “I have thoroughly enjoyed getting out and meeting people during my campaign.”
Pickering Lions Club Hunter's Breakfast November 10th
The Pickering Lions Club will be having a hunter’s breakfast Saturday, November 10th from 6 am to 1 pm. Biscuits, gravy, sausages, bacon, eggs, coffee, tea, and juice will be served. It will be held at the Pickering Community Building. Everyone is welcome. Cost is a free will donation. Proceeds will go towards community projects.
Monday, October 15, 2018
Allendale Third in State CBC Contest
Missouri Community Betterment (MCB) honored 19 communities, nine youth groups and 10 community leaders at their 55th Annual Conference held in Columbia, Mo. on Oct. 15, 2018. Nearly 200 volunteers, community leaders and youth from across the state were in attendance to celebrate community and economic development efforts, network with each other and connect with resource providers.
Within the 2018 theme “Rural Rally,” attendees discussed how to think differently about their communities as they work to make them places where youth and adults alike want to build their lives. The event covered topics from placemaking, marketing and rural broadband to avoiding volunteer burnout and leadership succession planning. Featured speakers and organizations included the Missouri Department of Economic Development; University of Missouri Extension; keynote speaker Deb Brown with Saveyour.town; Andrew McCrea, nationally syndicated radio broadcaster of “American Countryside”; Dr. Arthur Mehrhoff, Missouri Humanities Council; Dr. Sean Siebert, innovation consultant from Cuba, Mo.; MIZZOU Alternative Breaks; and, Mark Kempker, “Bringing the HEET” a multi-pronged approach to addressing heroine usage.
The City of Allendale was third in this year’s State CBC Contest among Category I (smallest) cities. In Category III (mid-size), Albany was second. Buffalo was the overall winner.
“The Missouri Community Betterment Board congratulates all the volunteers from our communities throughout the state,” MCB President Louis Riggs said. “These dedicated individuals and their collaborative community and economic development efforts continue to make Missouri’s rural communities a place people want to call home.”
Within the 2018 theme “Rural Rally,” attendees discussed how to think differently about their communities as they work to make them places where youth and adults alike want to build their lives. The event covered topics from placemaking, marketing and rural broadband to avoiding volunteer burnout and leadership succession planning. Featured speakers and organizations included the Missouri Department of Economic Development; University of Missouri Extension; keynote speaker Deb Brown with Saveyour.town; Andrew McCrea, nationally syndicated radio broadcaster of “American Countryside”; Dr. Arthur Mehrhoff, Missouri Humanities Council; Dr. Sean Siebert, innovation consultant from Cuba, Mo.; MIZZOU Alternative Breaks; and, Mark Kempker, “Bringing the HEET” a multi-pronged approach to addressing heroine usage.
The City of Allendale was third in this year’s State CBC Contest among Category I (smallest) cities. In Category III (mid-size), Albany was second. Buffalo was the overall winner.
“The Missouri Community Betterment Board congratulates all the volunteers from our communities throughout the state,” MCB President Louis Riggs said. “These dedicated individuals and their collaborative community and economic development efforts continue to make Missouri’s rural communities a place people want to call home.”
Mustang Softball Falls to Stanberry 5-1 in Final Game Ever After 35 Years
North Nodaway tried to keep their softball season going as long as they could, but a powerful Stanberry team playing with a mission to get to state was too much for them as the Mustangs fell 5-1 Monday. The Bulldogs had been ousted early in districts by North Andrew last year and got a new coach and returned many of their players back for this year.
North Nodaway took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, and it looked for a long time like it would stand up. Audrey Trimble walked to lead off the game; Shai Dailey struck out, Trimble stole second, but Makayla Cross struck out as well. But then Emma Hart singled to right to score Trimble and the Mustangs were on the board.
The lead stood up for a long time; Stanberry pitcher Peyton Gage was mowing down North Nodaway’s batters as well as anyone had all year, but North Nodaway’s gloves were keeping Stanberry off the board. Stanberry got one chance to score in the fourth with two outs when Lily Osborn reached when pitcher Keagan O’Riley misplayed a grounder and Elle Ellis walked. But then catcher Makayla Cross caught Kierstyn McMillen’s pop foul right up against the backstop despite getting turned around to get out of the inning.
North Nodaway had a golden opportunity to break it open in the fifth when Alonna Cross walked and Kandace Damgar’s pop fly down the left field line dropped in for a base hit to put runners at first and second with nobody out. But then Audrey Trimble, who had been handcuffed by Gage all day, suddenly caught hold of one and roped it to center field. But McMillen made a shoestring catch and doubled Cross off second; Damgar was caught stealing to end the inning.
Stanberry broke through in the bottom of the fifth when Peyton Gage’s bunt was popped in the air, but the ball squirted out of Keagan O’Riley’s glove. Ashley Peterson walked on four pitches and Sydney Mattson laid down another bunt. North Nodaway tried to go to third for the force, but Gage was safe.
It looked like North Nodaway would get a break when Lily Osborn hit a shot that looked headed into right for a base hit, but it drilled Mattson for the first out. But then Elle Ellis singled just past the outstretched Shai Dailey at second to make it 2-1 Stanberry. McMillen popped out for the second out, but Madilyn Sager’s single brought in another run to make it 3-1.
Stanberry added two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth when Ashley Peterson doubled with two outs to the wall in center. Sydney Mattson walked and Peterson took third on a wild pitch. Lily Osborn hit a slow roller up the middle that nobody had any play on as Peterson scored. Elle Ellis singled to bring in Osborn to make it 5-1. Emma Hart made a running catch of Kierstyn McMillen’s drive in left to prevent further damage.
Kristin Herndon got hit by a 1-2 pitch after having struck out twice on the day to give North Nodaway a glimmer of hope. But then Alonna Cross’ drive, which looked headed out, was kept in by a breeze blowing in and Mattson hauled it in front of the fence as Herndon took second. Kandace Damgar popped out, but Audrey Trimble walked as Herndon made it to third on a wild pitch. But then Shai Dailey was froze by Gage for strike three to end the season.
North Nodaway took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, and it looked for a long time like it would stand up. Audrey Trimble walked to lead off the game; Shai Dailey struck out, Trimble stole second, but Makayla Cross struck out as well. But then Emma Hart singled to right to score Trimble and the Mustangs were on the board.
The lead stood up for a long time; Stanberry pitcher Peyton Gage was mowing down North Nodaway’s batters as well as anyone had all year, but North Nodaway’s gloves were keeping Stanberry off the board. Stanberry got one chance to score in the fourth with two outs when Lily Osborn reached when pitcher Keagan O’Riley misplayed a grounder and Elle Ellis walked. But then catcher Makayla Cross caught Kierstyn McMillen’s pop foul right up against the backstop despite getting turned around to get out of the inning.
North Nodaway had a golden opportunity to break it open in the fifth when Alonna Cross walked and Kandace Damgar’s pop fly down the left field line dropped in for a base hit to put runners at first and second with nobody out. But then Audrey Trimble, who had been handcuffed by Gage all day, suddenly caught hold of one and roped it to center field. But McMillen made a shoestring catch and doubled Cross off second; Damgar was caught stealing to end the inning.
Stanberry broke through in the bottom of the fifth when Peyton Gage’s bunt was popped in the air, but the ball squirted out of Keagan O’Riley’s glove. Ashley Peterson walked on four pitches and Sydney Mattson laid down another bunt. North Nodaway tried to go to third for the force, but Gage was safe.
It looked like North Nodaway would get a break when Lily Osborn hit a shot that looked headed into right for a base hit, but it drilled Mattson for the first out. But then Elle Ellis singled just past the outstretched Shai Dailey at second to make it 2-1 Stanberry. McMillen popped out for the second out, but Madilyn Sager’s single brought in another run to make it 3-1.
Stanberry added two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth when Ashley Peterson doubled with two outs to the wall in center. Sydney Mattson walked and Peterson took third on a wild pitch. Lily Osborn hit a slow roller up the middle that nobody had any play on as Peterson scored. Elle Ellis singled to bring in Osborn to make it 5-1. Emma Hart made a running catch of Kierstyn McMillen’s drive in left to prevent further damage.
Kristin Herndon got hit by a 1-2 pitch after having struck out twice on the day to give North Nodaway a glimmer of hope. But then Alonna Cross’ drive, which looked headed out, was kept in by a breeze blowing in and Mattson hauled it in front of the fence as Herndon took second. Kandace Damgar popped out, but Audrey Trimble walked as Herndon made it to third on a wild pitch. But then Shai Dailey was froze by Gage for strike three to end the season.
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Worth County Class of 1968 Celebrates Reunion
Members of the Worth County R-1 High School Class of 1968 met in Grant City on Oct. 5 and 6 to celebrate their 50th reunion.
Several class members gathered at the Worth County School cafeteria on Friday evening, Oct. 5, for pizza, socializing, and a tour of the school. The 1968 alumni also attended the football game.
On Saturday evening, classmates and their spouses met at the Grant City Golf Club House for a meal, sharing memories, ‘60’s music, door prizes, and a photo booth. Those in attendance on Oct. 6 included Gary and Sue Ruckman Adcock, Jim and Ruth Supinger Brand, Russell and Nancy Burns, Marion and Debbie Burton, Cliff and Nancy Gill Coss, Harold and Debbie Davidson, Carlotta Auten DeMott, Jim and Marilyn Neff Fulcher, Kathy Osborn Guess, Bryon and Charlotte Maudlin Gunsolley, Chuck and Judy Roach Herndon, Frank Matteson, Vickie Robertson Miller, Mike and Barbara Daniels O’Riley, Rick and Sarah Osborn, Karen Hardy Ross, Michael and Beverly Jennings Ruckman, and Bill and Sharon Thomas.
The Class of 1968 extends a special thank you to the Worth County Education Foundation for their assistance in planning and helping to fund this event.
Several class members gathered at the Worth County School cafeteria on Friday evening, Oct. 5, for pizza, socializing, and a tour of the school. The 1968 alumni also attended the football game.
On Saturday evening, classmates and their spouses met at the Grant City Golf Club House for a meal, sharing memories, ‘60’s music, door prizes, and a photo booth. Those in attendance on Oct. 6 included Gary and Sue Ruckman Adcock, Jim and Ruth Supinger Brand, Russell and Nancy Burns, Marion and Debbie Burton, Cliff and Nancy Gill Coss, Harold and Debbie Davidson, Carlotta Auten DeMott, Jim and Marilyn Neff Fulcher, Kathy Osborn Guess, Bryon and Charlotte Maudlin Gunsolley, Chuck and Judy Roach Herndon, Frank Matteson, Vickie Robertson Miller, Mike and Barbara Daniels O’Riley, Rick and Sarah Osborn, Karen Hardy Ross, Michael and Beverly Jennings Ruckman, and Bill and Sharon Thomas.
The Class of 1968 extends a special thank you to the Worth County Education Foundation for their assistance in planning and helping to fund this event.
Shamrocks Oust Gilman City in Four to Start District
North Harrison ousted Gilman City for the second time this year as they moved on to the championship round of Class 1 District 15 against Princeton. There were originally five teams in the district, but Mercer canceled its schedule after a 23-0 beatdown by Princeton, leaving the district with four teams. Gilman City was struggling to survive the season with just nine players in its second year of existence, but managed four wins, two against Grundy County and two against Winston.
Shamrock pitcher Carly Rinehart walked two batters in the bitterly cold conditions to start the game, but got Jesse Francis called out on strikes to end the inning. She would strike out seven in four innings of work. Emma Craig walked and Hawks first baseman Sidney Gibson’s foot came off the bag as Carly Rinehart reached on an error. Kami Gibson tried to bunt, but bunted in the air to Francis for the first out.
Apparently wanting to teach Gibson what a sacrifice bunt was, coach Brandon Craig ordered Ashlynn Gilpatrick, one of his best sluggers, to lay one down. She laid down a perfect bunt down the first base line and beat it out as Craig came all the way around to score from second to make it 1-0 as Rinehart made it all the way to third. “Now, that is a sacrifice bunt,” said Craig to his player.
Ashlynn Gilpatrick stole second. Rainey Fordyce struck out for the second out, but then Sally Briggs shot a single into center to score two to make it 3-0.
In the second, Deva Wallace walked and took second and third on wild pitches. Camden Castleberry walked and stole second. Emma Craig hit one so hard that it nearly took out Castleberry, who somehow avoided being hit as Wallace scored and Castleberry took third. When the cutoff throw came in, it went to the pitcher and Craig took off for second and made it as Castleberry scored to make it 5-0. Carly Rinehart tripled to the wall in right to score Hunter Stevens (running for Craig). Kami Gibson hit a hard out back to the pitcher, but then Ashlynn Gilpatrick doubled off the wall to score Addie Slaughter (running for Gibson) and took third and home on wild pitches to make it 8-0 after two.
Michelle Sutton reached on an error when she bunted and second baseman Mason Cracraft, coming over to first to cover, dropped catcher Emma Craig’s throw. But she was doubled off by Sidney Gibson’s screamer back to the mound and Jolee Ward struck out to end the inning.
For the Shamrock third, Deva Wallace walked and Camden Castleberry, who had been working on becoming a slap bunter just in the past week, laid down a perfect bunt down the third base line and beat it out for a base hit as Wallace took second. They went to second and third on a wild pitch, and Emma Craig hit a pop fly just over second baseman Katie Cottrell’s head for a base hit to score Wallace and put Castleberry on third. Hunter Stevens (running for Craig) stole second. Carly Rinehart hit a screamer that was caught by left fielder Bailey Williamson, but Kami Gibson singled home Stevens and Castleberry and made it all the way to third when center fielder Michelle Sutton let it get by her. Ashlynn Gilpatrick walked and stole second and Baily Briggs grounded out to bring in Gibson as Gilpatrick took third. Addie Slaughter doubled over Jesse Francis’ head in right to score Gilpatrick. That made it 13-0.
Gilman City looked like they would finally do some damage in the fourth as Francis walked with one out. Zoe Williamson chased a high pitch and struck out, but Cottrell singled to right center to seemingly move Francis to third. But freshman center fielder Baily Briggs had a rocket launcher for an arm and threw a strike to Gilpatrick at third to get her for the third out.
With one out, Hunter Stevens reached on an error as shortstop Jolee Ward let one get through her legs. Emma Craig walked. Carly Rinehart flied out for the second out, but Stevens and Kylie Pottorff (running for Craig) took second and third on a wild pitch. Kami Gibson shot one just past short for a base hit to score Stevens as Pottorff took third and Ashlynn Gilpatrick singled to left to bring in Pottorff for the 15th run.
Shamrock pitcher Carly Rinehart walked two batters in the bitterly cold conditions to start the game, but got Jesse Francis called out on strikes to end the inning. She would strike out seven in four innings of work. Emma Craig walked and Hawks first baseman Sidney Gibson’s foot came off the bag as Carly Rinehart reached on an error. Kami Gibson tried to bunt, but bunted in the air to Francis for the first out.
Apparently wanting to teach Gibson what a sacrifice bunt was, coach Brandon Craig ordered Ashlynn Gilpatrick, one of his best sluggers, to lay one down. She laid down a perfect bunt down the first base line and beat it out as Craig came all the way around to score from second to make it 1-0 as Rinehart made it all the way to third. “Now, that is a sacrifice bunt,” said Craig to his player.
Ashlynn Gilpatrick stole second. Rainey Fordyce struck out for the second out, but then Sally Briggs shot a single into center to score two to make it 3-0.
In the second, Deva Wallace walked and took second and third on wild pitches. Camden Castleberry walked and stole second. Emma Craig hit one so hard that it nearly took out Castleberry, who somehow avoided being hit as Wallace scored and Castleberry took third. When the cutoff throw came in, it went to the pitcher and Craig took off for second and made it as Castleberry scored to make it 5-0. Carly Rinehart tripled to the wall in right to score Hunter Stevens (running for Craig). Kami Gibson hit a hard out back to the pitcher, but then Ashlynn Gilpatrick doubled off the wall to score Addie Slaughter (running for Gibson) and took third and home on wild pitches to make it 8-0 after two.
Michelle Sutton reached on an error when she bunted and second baseman Mason Cracraft, coming over to first to cover, dropped catcher Emma Craig’s throw. But she was doubled off by Sidney Gibson’s screamer back to the mound and Jolee Ward struck out to end the inning.
For the Shamrock third, Deva Wallace walked and Camden Castleberry, who had been working on becoming a slap bunter just in the past week, laid down a perfect bunt down the third base line and beat it out for a base hit as Wallace took second. They went to second and third on a wild pitch, and Emma Craig hit a pop fly just over second baseman Katie Cottrell’s head for a base hit to score Wallace and put Castleberry on third. Hunter Stevens (running for Craig) stole second. Carly Rinehart hit a screamer that was caught by left fielder Bailey Williamson, but Kami Gibson singled home Stevens and Castleberry and made it all the way to third when center fielder Michelle Sutton let it get by her. Ashlynn Gilpatrick walked and stole second and Baily Briggs grounded out to bring in Gibson as Gilpatrick took third. Addie Slaughter doubled over Jesse Francis’ head in right to score Gilpatrick. That made it 13-0.
Gilman City looked like they would finally do some damage in the fourth as Francis walked with one out. Zoe Williamson chased a high pitch and struck out, but Cottrell singled to right center to seemingly move Francis to third. But freshman center fielder Baily Briggs had a rocket launcher for an arm and threw a strike to Gilpatrick at third to get her for the third out.
With one out, Hunter Stevens reached on an error as shortstop Jolee Ward let one get through her legs. Emma Craig walked. Carly Rinehart flied out for the second out, but Stevens and Kylie Pottorff (running for Craig) took second and third on a wild pitch. Kami Gibson shot one just past short for a base hit to score Stevens as Pottorff took third and Ashlynn Gilpatrick singled to left to bring in Pottorff for the 15th run.
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Tigers Beat North Andrew; to Play Stanberry for GRC Title Friday
Worth County overcame a steady drizzle along with North Andrew as they got back on the winning track with a 60-14 victory over North Andrew Friday in Rosendale. This had all the makings of a trap game for the Tigers; they were coming off a loss to Pattonsburg that ended their 19 game winning streak dating back to last year. North Andrew had thrown a scare into Stanberry, one of two unbeaten teams left in eight man football. The playing conditions were wet and muddy, which meant that North Andrew, which had one of the best hitters in the area in Jaden Baker and one of the most opportunistic defenses around, had a chance to feast on any miscues the Tigers had.
But when all was said and done, it was Worth County who thrived in the conditions, while North Andrew struggled. Assistant Coach Jon Adwell said that following the loss, the players came into practices last week as focused as they had been all year and wanting to work to get better. The result was a solid win; there were no turnovers for the Tigers despite the slick ball and field, and they cut down on their penalties; they had four against North Andrew after getting 12 against Pattonsburg.
Bryant McCord took the bounding kickoff to start and dragged five defenders with him the final five yards to the Tiger 36. Worth County threw an option pitch out of bounds and quarterback Jacob New aired one out for an open Caleb Parman too far. But then Andrew Alarcon’s counter netted 11 to the 33 for a first down. Worth County was faced with third and seven from the 30, but Caleb Parman’s cutback picked up 17 to the 13. McCord took a short pass, but was swarmed under by the black shirts for a loss, but Caleb Parman picked up six to the nine and Andrew Alarcon’s quick hitter put Worth County into the end zone. Caleb Parman’s final effort got him into the end zone to put the Tigers up 8-0.
Worth County held North Andrew to a total of 80 yards for the whole game after giving up over 500 to Pattonsburg. Logan Hughes got an initial five yards, but then Baker got nowhere and a fumbled snap made it fourth and five at the 30. North Andrew lined up in punt formation with Baker taking the shotgun snap. They were planning to fake it and run with Baker, a play that would have gotten them a first down if it had been allowed to develop. But it was blown dead by a false start and Worth County got good field position at their own 35.
The Tigers were able to convert third and fourth downs all night long against North Andrew; they converted their first fourth down on their next drive. Faced with fourth and two at the Cardinal 37, Andrew Alarcon took an option pitch three yards to the 34 to keep the drive alive. Then, after being set back third and 16 at the 40, Jacob New aired it out to a wide open Bryant McCord down the left sideline. He juked a black shirt and went in with 3:37 left in the first. Caleb Parman fumbled the ensuing snap, but picked it up and ran it in to make it 16-0.
Ryan Wilmes ripped off one of North Andrew’s longest runs of the night when he picked up 18 off a sweep to the Cardinal 38, but on their next play, the Cardinals fumbled it and Austin Welch recovered.
This time, against one of the top pass intercepting crews in eight man, Worth County again took to the air, hitting Caleb Parman over the middle from Jacob New for 25 yards. He took a big hit from Jaden Baker, but somehow held on for a first down to the 11. Two plays later, Caleb Parman was in from four yards out thanks to a block from Isaac Alarcon with 2:08 left and Worth County was up 22-0.
Once again, North Andrew went three and out and Worth County took over on its own 31. They rode Caleb Parman’s back all the way down the field and he finally got into the end zone from 5 yards out as he got a block from Andrew Alarcon and Colton Wilmes drive-blocked his man clear out of the play about 10-15 yards and into the Worth County sideline with 8:30 left. Worth County converted the extra points to make it 30-0.
The worst thing that could have happened did happen next play as Ryan Wilmes faked a reverse and ran it all the way back for a score to make it 30-6 on the ensuing kickoff. Worth County covered the onsides kick, but North Andrew put up a stiff defense. Worth County was set back with a holding penalty second and 16 at the Cardinal 37. Andrew Alarcon’s catch and run for 14 got most of it back, but Worth County was still two yards short. Baker got a big hit on Caleb Parman to knock a ball loose on a pass incomplete, but then Worth County kept its drive alive with a successful fourth down conversion as Caleb Parman eluded three black shirts who had him in their sights for a loss and made it down the left sideline all the way to the 9. On the next play, Caleb stiffarmed Carson Thomas, who was set to throw him for a loss, and got in with 6:02 to make it 36-6. Parman ran in the extra points to make it 38-6.
A false start led to a three and out for North Andrew and Worth County got the ball back on their own 21. Runs from Bryant McCord and Caleb Parman got a first down. A fumbled snap and an incomplete pass led to a third and 13 at the 28, but Bryant McCord made a diving catch one yard short of the first down at the 40. Worth County then got their third successful fourth down conversion as Caleb Parman took a dive play five yards to the 35. Two plays later, with North Andrew selling out to stop the run, Caleb Parman broke to the outside at the 32. He got a block from Colton Wilmes and then another from Isaac Alarcon and got loose for the score with 1:01 left in the first half to make it 44-6.
North Andrew started off from their own 28 and got a hard run from Ryan Hughes for seven. But his next carry only got one, and Jaden Baker tried the right side only for Isaac Alarcon to bring him down from behind for no gain. Reed McIntyre dropped Ryan Wilmes and North Andrew gave up the ball on downs at their own 35. Worth County successfully completed their fourth fourth down of the game as Caleb Parman took a simple dive play 25 yards to the house with 8:23 left. Worth County lined up Colton Wilmes and Isaac Alarcon in the backfield with Parman taking the direct snap for the extra points and the wedge play got him in for the extra points to make it 52-6 and put Worth County over the 45 point mark.
But North Andrew elected to play on, and they got a first down run from Hughes to the 39, a roughing the passer call to the Tiger 26, and then Jaden Baker aired it out to Keaton Hannah. Andrew Alarcon had him covered perfectly, but Hannah somehow came away with the ball and took it in for the score with 4:30 left. Jaden Baker ran in the extra points to make it 54-14. But Andrew Alarcon got his revenge when he took the ensuing onsides kick to the house with 4:17 left after breaking three tackles. Caleb Parman took a cutback run and dove into the end zone to reestablish the running clock for Worth County.
For Worth County, Jacob New completed six of his eight passes for 91 yards. Caleb Parman was 0 for 2, while Aydan Gladstone was 1 for 1 for 11 yards. Caleb Parman had 25 carries for 203 yards, while Andrew Alarcon had 8 carries for 30 yards. Friday night’s performance by Parman put him over the 1,000 yard mark as he now has 119 carries for 1,116 yards.
Bryant McCord had 3 catches for 49 yards. Andrew Alarcon had 2 catches for 17, Caleb Parman 1 catch for 25, and Jaxon Anderson 1 catch for 11.
Colton Wilmes had 9 tackles. Jaxon Anderson and Reed McIntyre each had 7, Isaac Alarcon 5, Caleb Parman 4, Nate Adwell 3, Bryant McCord and Austin Welch 2, and Aydan Gladstone 1. Austin Welch had a fumble recovery, while Jaxon Anderson had a sack.
But when all was said and done, it was Worth County who thrived in the conditions, while North Andrew struggled. Assistant Coach Jon Adwell said that following the loss, the players came into practices last week as focused as they had been all year and wanting to work to get better. The result was a solid win; there were no turnovers for the Tigers despite the slick ball and field, and they cut down on their penalties; they had four against North Andrew after getting 12 against Pattonsburg.
Bryant McCord took the bounding kickoff to start and dragged five defenders with him the final five yards to the Tiger 36. Worth County threw an option pitch out of bounds and quarterback Jacob New aired one out for an open Caleb Parman too far. But then Andrew Alarcon’s counter netted 11 to the 33 for a first down. Worth County was faced with third and seven from the 30, but Caleb Parman’s cutback picked up 17 to the 13. McCord took a short pass, but was swarmed under by the black shirts for a loss, but Caleb Parman picked up six to the nine and Andrew Alarcon’s quick hitter put Worth County into the end zone. Caleb Parman’s final effort got him into the end zone to put the Tigers up 8-0.
Worth County held North Andrew to a total of 80 yards for the whole game after giving up over 500 to Pattonsburg. Logan Hughes got an initial five yards, but then Baker got nowhere and a fumbled snap made it fourth and five at the 30. North Andrew lined up in punt formation with Baker taking the shotgun snap. They were planning to fake it and run with Baker, a play that would have gotten them a first down if it had been allowed to develop. But it was blown dead by a false start and Worth County got good field position at their own 35.
The Tigers were able to convert third and fourth downs all night long against North Andrew; they converted their first fourth down on their next drive. Faced with fourth and two at the Cardinal 37, Andrew Alarcon took an option pitch three yards to the 34 to keep the drive alive. Then, after being set back third and 16 at the 40, Jacob New aired it out to a wide open Bryant McCord down the left sideline. He juked a black shirt and went in with 3:37 left in the first. Caleb Parman fumbled the ensuing snap, but picked it up and ran it in to make it 16-0.
Ryan Wilmes ripped off one of North Andrew’s longest runs of the night when he picked up 18 off a sweep to the Cardinal 38, but on their next play, the Cardinals fumbled it and Austin Welch recovered.
This time, against one of the top pass intercepting crews in eight man, Worth County again took to the air, hitting Caleb Parman over the middle from Jacob New for 25 yards. He took a big hit from Jaden Baker, but somehow held on for a first down to the 11. Two plays later, Caleb Parman was in from four yards out thanks to a block from Isaac Alarcon with 2:08 left and Worth County was up 22-0.
Once again, North Andrew went three and out and Worth County took over on its own 31. They rode Caleb Parman’s back all the way down the field and he finally got into the end zone from 5 yards out as he got a block from Andrew Alarcon and Colton Wilmes drive-blocked his man clear out of the play about 10-15 yards and into the Worth County sideline with 8:30 left. Worth County converted the extra points to make it 30-0.
The worst thing that could have happened did happen next play as Ryan Wilmes faked a reverse and ran it all the way back for a score to make it 30-6 on the ensuing kickoff. Worth County covered the onsides kick, but North Andrew put up a stiff defense. Worth County was set back with a holding penalty second and 16 at the Cardinal 37. Andrew Alarcon’s catch and run for 14 got most of it back, but Worth County was still two yards short. Baker got a big hit on Caleb Parman to knock a ball loose on a pass incomplete, but then Worth County kept its drive alive with a successful fourth down conversion as Caleb Parman eluded three black shirts who had him in their sights for a loss and made it down the left sideline all the way to the 9. On the next play, Caleb stiffarmed Carson Thomas, who was set to throw him for a loss, and got in with 6:02 to make it 36-6. Parman ran in the extra points to make it 38-6.
A false start led to a three and out for North Andrew and Worth County got the ball back on their own 21. Runs from Bryant McCord and Caleb Parman got a first down. A fumbled snap and an incomplete pass led to a third and 13 at the 28, but Bryant McCord made a diving catch one yard short of the first down at the 40. Worth County then got their third successful fourth down conversion as Caleb Parman took a dive play five yards to the 35. Two plays later, with North Andrew selling out to stop the run, Caleb Parman broke to the outside at the 32. He got a block from Colton Wilmes and then another from Isaac Alarcon and got loose for the score with 1:01 left in the first half to make it 44-6.
North Andrew started off from their own 28 and got a hard run from Ryan Hughes for seven. But his next carry only got one, and Jaden Baker tried the right side only for Isaac Alarcon to bring him down from behind for no gain. Reed McIntyre dropped Ryan Wilmes and North Andrew gave up the ball on downs at their own 35. Worth County successfully completed their fourth fourth down of the game as Caleb Parman took a simple dive play 25 yards to the house with 8:23 left. Worth County lined up Colton Wilmes and Isaac Alarcon in the backfield with Parman taking the direct snap for the extra points and the wedge play got him in for the extra points to make it 52-6 and put Worth County over the 45 point mark.
But North Andrew elected to play on, and they got a first down run from Hughes to the 39, a roughing the passer call to the Tiger 26, and then Jaden Baker aired it out to Keaton Hannah. Andrew Alarcon had him covered perfectly, but Hannah somehow came away with the ball and took it in for the score with 4:30 left. Jaden Baker ran in the extra points to make it 54-14. But Andrew Alarcon got his revenge when he took the ensuing onsides kick to the house with 4:17 left after breaking three tackles. Caleb Parman took a cutback run and dove into the end zone to reestablish the running clock for Worth County.
For Worth County, Jacob New completed six of his eight passes for 91 yards. Caleb Parman was 0 for 2, while Aydan Gladstone was 1 for 1 for 11 yards. Caleb Parman had 25 carries for 203 yards, while Andrew Alarcon had 8 carries for 30 yards. Friday night’s performance by Parman put him over the 1,000 yard mark as he now has 119 carries for 1,116 yards.
Bryant McCord had 3 catches for 49 yards. Andrew Alarcon had 2 catches for 17, Caleb Parman 1 catch for 25, and Jaxon Anderson 1 catch for 11.
Colton Wilmes had 9 tackles. Jaxon Anderson and Reed McIntyre each had 7, Isaac Alarcon 5, Caleb Parman 4, Nate Adwell 3, Bryant McCord and Austin Welch 2, and Aydan Gladstone 1. Austin Welch had a fumble recovery, while Jaxon Anderson had a sack.
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