Courthouse News for November 28th, 2018

On November 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Austin Carlson (21) of Grant City in Worth County on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Marijuana, two counts of Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia, and Speeding.

On November 21st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ricky Goodin (42) of Clearmont in Nodaway County on charges of No Valid License and Failure to Register.

Ricky Peterson, 41, of Clarinda, was arrested in the 3200 block of Highway 148, south of Bedford, on November 21 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Peterson was stopped for failing to obey a stop sign. He was arrested on charges of driving while license revoked, a simple misdemeanor, possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a serious misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. He is being held on $1,000 bond.

On November 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jerry Gibbs (39), a homeless man living in Maryville, alleging Fraudulent Use of a Credit Device.

On November 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Torey Weingrad (26) of Maryville alleging Stealing and Resisting Arrest.

On November 21st, Nicholas Joseph Wolff, of Des Moines, Iowa was arrested in Polk County on a Ringgold County warrant for Probation Violation from original charges of Theft 2nd Degree He was transported to the Ringgold County Jail. Bond was set at $25,000 cash.

On November 21st, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department made multiple arrests in Lenox on drug charges. They posted the following news release on their Facebook page:

Edward Davis, 23, of Lenox, was arrested in the 400 block of West Temple St, in Lenox, on November 21. Davis was arrested for possession with intent to deliver marijuana, a class D felony, possession of a controlled substance (3rd offense), a class D felony, carrying weapons while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, a serious misdemeanor, and assault causing bodily injury, a serious misdemeanor. Davis' possession charges are enhanced due to the offenses being within 1000 feet of a public park and using a weapon during the commission of the crime. Davis is being held on $12,000 bond. 

During the investigation into the alleged assault that occurred, drug paraphernalia was found in plain view. A subsequent search warrant was executed on his residence. The following arrests were made in reference to that search warrant:

Erik Almaguer, 22, of Lenox, was arrested in the 400 block of West Temple, in Lenox, for possession of a controlled substance, (marijuana) a serious misdemeanor, and four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. 

Alejandra Almaguer, 26, of Lenox, was arrested in the 400 block of West Temple, in Lenox, for possession of a controlled substance, (marijuana) a serious misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. 

Aaron Anaya, 27, of Lenox, was arrested in the 400 block of West Temple, in Lenox, for possession of a controlled substance, (marijuana) a serious misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.

E. Almaguer, A. Almaguer, and Anaya were all held at the Taylor County Jail until they posted $1000 cash bond and were released. 

On November 22nd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Robert Sweat (49) of Darlington in Gentry County on Macon County (MO) warrants for Failure to Appear for No Insurance and Failure to Secure Child under 16.

On the morning of November 22 a call came from ShopKo in Mount Ayr about a theft. After an investigation was conducted a total of eight Blue Rhino propane tanks were missing from their storage bin.

Michael Hartley, 30, of Lenox, was arrested in the 400 block of West Illinois St, in Lenox by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, on November 22. Hartley was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a serious misdemeanor, and Interference with Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor. He has since posted bond and been released.

Dennis Andrew Hartley, 35, of Lenox, was arrested in the 400 block of West Illinois St, in Lenox by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department on November 22nd. He was arrested on charges of Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a serious misdemeanor and Interference with Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor. He is being held on no bond, until seen by a Magistrate.

On November 22, 2018 at 0900 Department of Human Services called wanting an officer to help conduct a house check at 104 W. Van Buren Street in Mount Ayr. While conducting the check a suspicious odor was detected by officer. A search warrant was obtained due to the suspicious odor. The search warrant was then executed. During the execution of the search warrant illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were found along with stolen property. The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Chad Michael Mastin (39) of Mount Ayr on charges of Burglary, Theft, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Failure to Affix Drug Stamp. Bond was set at $36,300 cash.

On November 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Duncan Payne (21) of Darlington in Gentry County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

Christopher Draman, 47, of Lenox was arrested on November 24, 2018 in the 200 block of North Maple St in Lenox by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with Driving While Barred, an aggravated misdemeanor. Draman has since been released from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office.

The Maryville Department of Public Safety reported that scammers have targeted area landlords asking for them to hold a property for them and offering to send a deposit. Then, their “associate” sends a check for a larger amount. The first scammer tells the landlord to cash their check and return the difference. The check will not clear, meaning the scammer has made off with your money.

On November 24th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brandon Michaelis (26) of Tarkio alleging two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony).
On November 26th, Special Prosecutor Barbara Klima filed charges against Thomas Moore (42) of Burlington Junction in Nodaway County alleging three counts of non-support.

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.

Obituary -- Billie Fern Humphrey 1916-2018

Billie Fern Humphrey passed away November 17, 2018 at Orilla's Way in Grant City, Missouri.  Billie was born November 18, 1916, in Sheridan, Missouri, to Charles Loren and Dixson Morgan McLaughlin.  Billie attended Grade School and High School in Grant City.  She attended Northwest State Teachers College in Maryville, Missouri, after which she returned to Grant City to teach Grade School.

On May 15, 1942, Billie married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Veryl Humphrey.  Billie remained in Grant City as Veryl was deployed to the Pacific with the United States Navy.  After the War, they opened a business called the Art Shop in Grant City.  Their store was a fixture in Grant City until Veryl's death in 2002.

To their union was born two children: Phillip Chase and Loren Kent.  Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Veryl and her son, Chase.  She was also pre-deceased by her parents, Charles and Dixson McLaughlin; Her parents-in-law, Elmer and Blanche Humphrey; Her sister, Margaret Stephens and a brother, Chase McLaughlin; Brother-in-laws, Raymond Stephens and Bill Humphreys; Daughter-in-law, Nancy Humphrey.

Billie is survived by her son, Kent, and his wife Cyndi; Grand-daughter, Sarah Glass and her husband, David; Daughter-in-law, Judy Redfield; Grand-children Jason Redfield and Jennifer Adkins, and her husband, Kevin; Great-grandchildren Jillian, Brooklyn and Kristen Glass, Jackson Redfield, Triston, Aidan and Addison Adkins; Sisters-in-law, Doris McLaughlin and Juanita Humphreys; Niece Dixie Jo Lineberger and husband Carl.  Nephews Charles Stephens and his wife, Diana; John Humphreys and his wife, Ann; Mark McLaughlin and his wife, Katie; Numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

Billie took great pride in her community.  Active in the United Methodist Church and service and social clubs, she was still raising money for  the Community Betterment Association in her nineties.  Hand in hand with Veryl, Billie provided a nurturing and safe environment in which her two sons could thrive.  She gave us a childhood full of oatmeal cookies and school events.  Bridge club parties and work after school up at the store.  And when bad times came, she made sure you knew she was right there with you.  Sweet and loving by nature, Billie was a wonderful mother and friend.  Adored by family and cherished by friends, we will miss and treasure her for years' to come.

We want to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to Ramona Goff and all the staff at Orilla's Way for their friendship with, and care for, our Mother.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grant City Methodist Church or the Worth County Partnership Library.

Funeral Services will be held 11:30 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, where the family will receive friends from 10:30-11:30 AM prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery, Grant City.  A reception will be held at Orilla's Way Residential Care Facility at 1:00 PM, following the service.

Tigers Drop 36-32 Heartbreaker to Panthers as Epic Rivalry Rekindled

Worth County dropped a 36-32 heartbreaker to Mound City in a game in which the Panthers scored in the last 1:23 to take the win. Worth County had beaten Stanberry and Pattonsburg to get to this point, two teams that had beaten them during the regular season. But they had some dubious history to overcome; they had never won a state championship after being beaten during the regular season. They made it to the State Title Game in 2006 after dropping two during the regular season, but they fell to Christian. Worth County had an uncanny ability to thrive in bad weather conditions this year, but the weather was sunny and near 60 in Columbia, one of the last nice days we’ll have for a while, according to weather forecasts.

Penalties and turnovers were the key difference in this evenly matched game. Mound City had 382 yards to 346 for Worth County, which did well to put up 32 points against the top eight man defensive team in the state. But they turned the ball over five times to two for Mound City and had 13 penalties to 8 for Mound City.

Caleb Parman did all he could for Worth County, getting 40 carries for 230 yards. The school record for Worth County for carries in a game was 45 in 2007, held by Kyler Hiatt in a 30-22 Semifinal win. Andrew Alarcon had 16 more carries for 95 yards.

Worth County elected to receive the opening kick, but went three and out and buried Mound City on their own 9. It didn’t matter as a defensive holding penalty gave the Panthers a first down at the 19. Two plays later, Dylan Marrs took off for 57 yards with 9:33 left to put Mound City on the board. Landon Poppa threw a strike to Matthew Poppa to make it 8-0.

Worth County threatened on their next possession as Bryant McCord threw a wingback pass to Andrew Alarcon for 8 yards to the 35. Caleb Parman’s 10 yard burst gave them another at the Panther 33. But then Worth County was stopped by a false start after penetrating as deep as the 29, and they gave up the ball on downs.

An echo of the Stanberry game, where Worth County couldn’t get off the field in the other team’s long yardage situations, happened next. Mound City had fourth and five at their own 39, only for Matthew Poppa to complete a pass to Dylan George for 41 yards for a score with 4:41 left to make it 14-0.

Typically, both this year and in years past, when enemy teams give Mound City an inch, they take a mile. But to their credit, Worth County got right back in the game as Caleb Parman, on Worth County’s first play from scrimmage after the kickoff, took it to the house from 50 yards out to make it 14-6 with 4:24 left.

Mound City completed a short pass to Dylan George for 7 yards, but then Jaxon Anderson sacked Landon Poppa for seven yards and Mound City went three and out and Worth County set up shop on their own 29. They overcame a holding penalty as Andrew Alarcon rushed for 20 yards for a first down to the Mound City 34. Jacob New got another after rushing for six more to the 22, and Caleb Parman got another to the 12.

Two more carries by Caleb Parman got Worth County into the end zone with 24 seconds left in the first and Worth County trailed 14-12.

On their next series, Landon Poppa fumbled it away, and Colton Wilmes recovered it on the Mound City 19. Andrew Alarcon got a first down run to the 9, and Worth County was backed up to the 11 after Caleb Parman lost two. But then Parman picked up 11 and took it to the house with 10:20 left in the first half to put Worth County in front for the first time at 18-14.

Worth County was able to hold down Mound City’s vaunted rushing attack, but the Panthers were able to go through the air effectively, throwing for over 200 yards on the day. On their next drive, two long pass plays, a 20 yard strike from Landon Poppa to Dylan Marrs, and a 29 yard strike from Poppa to Matthew Poppa, set up T.J. Hopkins’ 10 yard score with 6:43 left in the second quarter to put Mound City back in front 22-18 at the half after T.J. Hopkins’ successful two point conversion run.

The Tigers started off with good field position on the Mound City 38 after a good runback by Caleb Parman to the Panther 38, but couldn’t convert. They were faced with fourth and one at the Panther 29, but an encroachment penalty gave them a first down on the 24. Worth County was faced with another fourth and two at the 16, but Caleb Parman successfully converted for a first down to the 11. But Andrew Alarcon was thrown for a loss of two, and two incomplete passes and an interception gave the ball back to the Panthers on the 27 after Dylan George intercepted Caleb Parman in the end zone and ran it back there.

Mound City threatened late in the first half, but Worth County was able to keep it to a one possession game. Worth County picked up a defensive holding penalty and that gave the Panthers a first down at the 38. T.J. Hopkins converted another first down with a 9 yard run to the Tiger 25. But Andrew Alarcon sacked Landon Poppa for a loss, and Mound City could get no closer than the 25 before giving it up on downs with 44 seconds left.

Worth County got to the Mound City 38, but Caleb Parman’s desperation pass was picked off with 6 seconds left by Matthew Poppa in the end zone. There was a heartstopping moment for the Tigers as Landon Poppa completed a long pass to Dylan George for 37 yards to the Tiger 28, but time expired before they could run off another play.

Mound City was buried by a false start to begin the second half and went three and out. Bryant McCord ran back the punt all the way to the Mound City 30, only for Parker Staples to force a fumble and Matthew Poppa to recover it at the 29 for a free possession for the Panthers. It looked like it would snowball into a rout for the Panthers as Landon Poppa rescued a fourth and seven at their own 32. Mound City gambled and went for it, and Poppa completed a 27 yard pass to Matthew Poppa to the Tiger 21. But then Mound City was flagged for pass interference and then on second and 25 at the Tiger 36, Austin Welch got a pick and returned it to the Mound City 38 to kill the drive.

Worth County took advantage of their new lease on life as Bryant McCord ran for 20 yards to the Panther 20 and a first down. They overcame a false start as Caleb Parman got the penalty yardage back and more down to the 13. Parman lost three on his next carry, but Andrew Alarcon converted third and six with a seven yard carry to the 9. A six yard carry to the three by Alarcon and a three yard run by Caleb Parman put Worth County in the end zone with 7:07 left in the third quarter. Parman ran in the extra points to make it 26-22.

Worth County tried an onsides kick and seemingly recovered it, but the ball did not travel the necessary 10 yards, and Mound City got the ball in good field position at the Tiger 37. But Mound City couldn’t do anything with it, and Jaxon Anderson sacked Poppa at the 36 on fourth down to give the ball back to the Tigers. But Mound City held after dropping Parman for a loss of six and Worth County went three and out.

Neither team could do anything with the ball until late in the third quarter, when Worth County had a golden opportunity to make it two possessions. They started on their own 23 after a great punt by Matthew Poppa sailed 53 yards to the Tiger 23. It didn’t seem to matter as Andrew Alarcon ripped off 27 yards to the Panther 30. But then two running plays netted nothing, and a false start and two incompletions gave the ball back to the Panthers on downs at their own 29.

This time, Mound City wasted little time in taking advantage of their turn in fortune as T.J. Hopkins picked up five on third and four to the 40. Landon Poppa lost one yard on his next carry, but then Dylan Marrs ripped off 41 yards for a score to put Mound City back in the lead with 9:46 left in the game at 28-26.

But a good runback by Andrew Alarcon, 40 yards to the Panther 35, set up a score to give Worth County the lead right back. They were faced with fourth and three at the Panther 28, but Alarcon picked up five to the 23 to keep the drive alive. Then, aided by an encroachment, Alarcon picked up six more to the 12 for another first down. Two plays later, Caleb Parman converted from three yards out to make it 32-28 with 6:19 left.

Mound City went nowhere after their next possession and Worth County had a golden opportunity to put the game away after Mound City gambled by going for it on fourth and ten at their own 23. Jaxon Anderson sacked Poppa and forced a fumble; Mound City got it back, but Worth County had it at the Mound City 13 with 5:08 left.

But three cracks only netted three yards, and then Jacob New was sacked by T.J. Hopkins on fourth and seven at the 10, and Mound City had the ball back with a chance to win with a score.

Landon Poppa completed a pass to Matthew Poppa to the 28 for 10 yards and a first down. Colton Wilmes sacked Landon Poppa back to the 19, but a 52 yard pass play from Landon Poppa to Matthew Poppa carried all the way to the Tiger 9 before Caleb Parman tackled him to save the touchdown. But then a three yard run by Dylan Marrs and a six yard run by T.J. Hopkins put the ball in the end zone with 1:25 left in the game. Landon Poppa’s pass to T.J. Hopkins was complete, and Mound City was up 36-32.

Worth County started at their own 21, and Caleb Parman rushed for 17 to the 38. He was stopped for a loss of three on his next carry, and threw an incomplete pass on his next play. Parman scampered for 10 yards to the Panther 35 with 53 seconds left, and Worth County used a timeout on fourth and three. This time, Bryant McCord completed a wingback pass to Andrew Alarcon for 11 yards and a first down before Worth County spiked the ball to stop the clock. Jacob New’s pass to Andrew Alarcon only netted three yards to the Panther 21, and a false start moved them back to the 26. Jacob New’s pass to Jaxon Anderson was incomplete, and Bryant McCord’s pass was picked off by Landon Poppa, allowing the Panthers to kneel out the clock.

Courthouse News for November 21st

On November 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Arlington Davis (51) of Bethany alleging Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Exhibiting) (Felony).

On November 13th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Tristan Miller (20) of Grant City alleging DWI.

On November 13th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against David Baca (30) of Grant City alleging Stealing (Felony, 4th or Subsequent Offense).

On November 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against William Madison (33) of Bethany alleging Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images (Felony).

On November 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Scott Putnam (36) of Pickering alleging Passing a Bad Check.

On November 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joshua Fisher (28) of Maryville alleging No Valid License (2nd) and Failure to Register.

On November 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Mykaila Stephens (23) of Maryville alleging DWI (Prior) and Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.

On November 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Alexander Douglas (23) of St. Joseph alleging No Insurance.

On November 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Marina Dowling (70) of Bedford alleging No Insurance.

On November 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Chelsie Parmley (29) of Glendale (AZ) alleging DWI (prior), No Valid License, No Insurance, Failure to have Two Lighted Headlamps, and Failure to Place Parked Vehicle as Near Right Hand Side of Road as Practicable.

On November 14th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Mercedes Wilson (25) of Stanberry alleging DWI (prior) and Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident.

On November 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Andrew Konopasek (26) of New Hampton in Gentry County alleging Driving While Suspended.

On November 15th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against John Griffin (37) of Albany alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

On November 15th, Gentry County Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Kalliah Griffin (32) of Albany alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Timothy Muniz, 38, of Lenox, was arrested in the 1400 block of Tennessee Avenue in Bedford on November 15 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Muniz was stopped for driving at a high rate of speed and no registration. He was arrested on charges of driving while suspended, operating a non-registered vehicle, fail to have insurance, and speeding, and was held on $300 bond. He has since been released.

On November 15th, Special Prosecutor Andrea Gibson filed charges against Sarah Pickren (23) of Pattonsburg in Harrison County alleging Stealing (Felony, 4th or Subsequent Offense).

On November 16th, one of the Taylor County deputies was tasked with observing seat belt usage among drivers and front seat passengers. There were 100 vehicles and 118 occupants. Out of those, only 60 were wearing seat belts. Seat belt usage is mandatory in both Iowa and Missouri. Studies show that seat belt usage significantly reduces the likelihood of a fatal accident.

Jamie Peterson, 47, of Lenox, was arrested in the 400 block of West Illinois Street in Lenox, on November 16 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Peterson was stopped for not having registration on his vehicle. He was arrested on charges of driving while suspended, operating a non registered vehicle, and fail to have insurance. He is being held on $300 bond.

On November 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Austin Haupt (21) of Maryville alleging Driving While Revoked and Failure to Display Headlamps.

On November 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Spencer Laufenberg (18) of West Des Moines (IA) alleging Fraudulent Use of a Credit Device.

On November 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Katelyn Peregrine (20) of Maryville alleging DWI, Minor Visibly Intoxicated, and Failure to Register.

On November 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Gregory Johnson (42) of Columbus (IN) alleging Forgery (Felony) and Stealing (Felony).

On November 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested DeAnthony Ross (18) of Kansas City in Nodaway County on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Platte County warrants for Felony Property Damage, Possession of Narcotic Equipment, Possession of Synthetic Narcotic, and a misdemeanor non-moving traffic violation.

On November 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tyreque Osborne (21) of Kansas City in Nodaway County on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.

On November 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Elbert McCollough (18) of Kansas City in Nodaway County on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.

On November 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kalen Kidd (19) of Denver in Gentry County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, Causing an Immediate Threat of Accident.

On November 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tamison Strough (59) of Burlington Junction in Nodaway County on a charge of DWI.

On November 19th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jessica Loman (29) of Bethany alleging Domestic Assault (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On November 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Clint Lewis (26) of New Hampton alleging Tampering with a Witness in a Felony Prosecution (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.

JH Tiger Girls Snap Skid, Back On Winning Track as Kara Staton Sparks Tigers

Worth County’s junior high Tiger girls snapped a five game losing streak against a brutal schedule and got back on the winning track, beating Albany 39-18 last Monday. It took Worth County nearly a whole quarter to realize that they were the better team as the score was stuck at 2-0 Albany for a long time. Finally, Kara Staton scored four quick points, going backdoor with 1:14 left and hitting a shot in the paint at the buzzer off a pass from Kynah Steele to put Worth County in front 4-2.

That seemed to open the floodgates as Taylor Sanders lobbed it into Hailey Adwell to start the second quarter. Kynah Steele added an offensive board, Ali Brown got untracked inside as she got a pass from Staton, Hailey Adwell scored off a steal, and Kara Staton went coast to coast to put Worth County in control at 13-2 with 2:18 left.

Addisyn Crawford’s free throw cut Worth County’s lead to 13-3, but Kynah Steele hit Ali Brown inside. Steele added a putback after a in which Steele stole the ball, lost it, but Ali Brown recovered and got it to Hailey Adwell. Adwell missed the layup, but Steele was there for the putback to make it 17-3 at the break.

Consecutive shots by Ali Brown put Worth County in control at 21-3 to start the third, but Albany picked up the pressure and intensity as they tried to make a run, cutting it to 15 at 23-8 after Corey Worrell’s steal and prayer went in. But Ali Brown scored twice more before Tatum Peterson connected for Albany to make it 29-10 going into the fourth. Brown scored 10 of Worth County’s 12 points in the third.

The fourth quarter was all Worth County as Ali Brown hit Kynah Steele backdoor, Brown aired one out to Hailey Adwell for a basket, Adwell hit Brown in transition, Steele added a putback, and Kara Staton hit Autumn Cousatte inside to make it 39-10 before Worth County began subbing freely.
Ali Brown had 16 points for the Tigers. Kynah Steele had 9, Kara Staton and Hailey Adwell 6, and Autumn Cousatte had 2.

Ali Brown had 5 blocks for Worth County. Kynah Steele, Kara Staton, and Madelyn Runde had 1.
Kynah Steele had 12 boards to lead the Tigers. Ali Brown had 8, Kara Staton 5, Taylor Sanders and Alison Anderson 4, Hailey Adwell 2, and Elizabeth Brown 1.

Kynah Steele had 6 assists for Worth County. Taylor Sanders had 3, Kara Staton and Ali Brown 2, and Hailey Adwell 1.

Taylor Sanders and Hailey Adwell had 4 tips for Worth County. Ali Brown and Kynah Steele had 4, Alison Anderson and Autumn Cousatte 2 each, and Elizabeth Brown 1.

Kynah Steele had 4 steals. Alison Anderson had 2, while Taylor Sanders, Hailey Adwell, Ali Brown, Elizabeth Brown, and Madelyn Runde all had 1.

Junior High Tigers Pull Out Squeaker Over Albany

Worth County’s junior high boys pulled out an 11-6 squeaker over Albany for their third win of the year. Much of the game was played on Albany’s end of the floor; Albany couldn’t buy a bucket, while Worth County couldn’t buy a board, surrendering 22 offensive boards to the home side last Monday. The referees were letting everyone play, which suited the players fine, but which kept the score way down.

Albany had their way on the offensive glass in the first quarter, picking up five in the first 1:23 and nine for the quarter, but somehow only managed Timothy Poppa’s putback with 3:18 left against a shorthanded, smaller Tiger squad which only dressed out six for the game. Finally, Worth County answered as Tyler New went coast to coast with 2:11 with the equalizer to knot it at 2-2 going into the second.

Worth County did a much better job tightening up the defensive boards in the second, only surrendering two as they moved out to a 6-2 lead. Tyler New had all six of Worth County’s points in the first half, going coast to coast with 3:20 left and scoring inside off a pass from Tanner Ridge with 2:38 left to put Worth County up 6-2 at halftime.

Poppa scored again for Albany to cut it to 6-4, but New’s drive reestablished Worth County’s four point margin after three. Someone else besides New finally got on the board for Worth County in the fourth as Tanner Ridge split two defenders for a basket with 3:26 left. With Worth County trying to dribble out the clock, Levi Cassavaugh hit an important free throw with 2:09 left that made it a three possession game at 11-4, an eternity given the nature of the contest. Albany could only muster a Bryce Landuyt putback with 23 seconds left to make it 11-6.

Worth County dribbled off nine seconds before Albany could get the clock stopped; Worth County put up a wild shot, but Albany missed a runner before Tanner Ridge got a defensive board to secure the game.

Tyler New had 8 points for Worth County. Tanner Ridge had 2 and Levi Cassavaugh had 1.
Tanner Ridge had 2 blocks.

Elias Alarcon had 7 boards for Worth County. Tyler New had 5, Tanner Ridge 5, Levi Cassavaugh 4, Tuker Riley 2, and Tucker Owens 1.

Elias Alarcon had 2 assists, while Tanner Ridge and Levi Cassavaugh had 1.

Tyler New had 12 tips for Worth County. Elias Alarcon had 4, Tanner Ridge 3, and Levi Cassavaugh 2.

Tyler New had 8 steals for the Tigers. Tuker Riley had 2, and Tanner Ridge, Tucker Owens, and Levi Cassavaugh had 1.

Anna Gladstone Scores 22, Swipes 11; Tigers Down Bobcats in Opener

Worth County showed that they have picked up where they left off as they downed East Harrison 53-28 Tuesday at home in their opener. The Tigers fell short in their bid to go to state last year, falling in the quarterfinals. But they have nearly everyone back from that squad.

East Harrison has given Worth County and other teams fits, hanging around until the end and featuring strong guard play and balanced scoring. But Anna Gladstone went bezerk in the second quarter as Worth County pushed it out to double digits by halftime and continued to pull away despite Gladstone picking up three and sitting for the quarter. Then, when Gladstone came back in the fourth, Worth County put it away, pushing it up over 20.

Gladstone had 22 points and was one shy of the single game school record in steals, getting a double double with 11. The school record is 12 steals, set by Keitha Hart in 1982 against South Harrison in the old Armory gym in Albany. Marcy Ruckman also got 12 steals, doing it twice against Princeton; she did so once in 1994 and again in 1996.

The game started off slow, with the score stuck on 2-1 East Harrison for a long time until the two minute mark of the first quarter. Worth County was outplaying East Harrison on the floor, but missing three out of four free throw tries and a ton of tries from the field. Then, Kristin New sliced through the orange shirts and scored, and Anna Gladstone got a steal off the press, getting it to Merrideth Spiers, who kicked it out to Kristin New for three to make it 6-2. Anna Gladstone sliced through two to get a layup and Jessi Badell added a putback to put Worth County up 10-2 after one.

Like they have done so many times against strong opponents, East Harrison kept hanging around, getting a three from Kennison Roberts to make it 15-9 with 3:02 left in the second. But then Anna Gladstone, who already had all five Worth County points in the period, went totally bezerk, getting a putback and then stealing the ensuing inbounds pass to make it 19-9. The teams traded buckets until the 45 second mark of the second, when Kristin New found Anna in the high post and she drove into the teeth of the Bobcat defense, drew the foul, and converted a three point play to make it 26-14 at the break. When the dust had settled, Gladstone had 14 of Worth County's 16 points in the period.

Gladstone picked up her third foul at the start of the third and Regan Allee soon followed her to the bench with three, but Worth County kept clicking as Kristin New hit two three-pointers and Jessi Badell and Kaylee McElvain chipped in as Worth County raised their lead to 36-19.

Finally, Anna came back in to start the fourth; Megan Cassavaugh hit Jessi Badell on the right side and then stole the ensuing inbounds pass, feeding Gladstone to make it 40-19 and push it over 20. Cassavaugh tipped one to Gladstone and she added another drive; Anna hit Jessi Badell backdoor got an easy basket, Kristin New hit Badell on the baseline, and Gladstone went coast to toast to make it 48-23 with 4:26 left. Kristin New’s triple with 2:24 left gave Worth County its biggest lead of the game at 51-24.

Anna Gladstone had 22 points for the Tigers. Kristin New had 14, Jessi Badell 11, Kaylee McElvain 4, and Jill Hardy 2. The scary thing about that was that Worth County had beaten a quality opponent by 25 points without Regan Allee scoring; everybody else had her back that night. It will only get better once she finds the range.

Jessi Badell had 2 blocks for the Tigers. Anna Gladstone, Kristin New, and Regan Allee had 1.

Jessi Badell had 13 boards to go with her 11 points; she had a double double. Jill Hardy came off the bench with 9, Anna Gladstone and Kaylee McElvain 7 each, Merrideth Spiers 6, Kristin New 3, Regan Allee 2, and Haley Hunt and Aivry Griffin had 1.

Jill Hardy and Kristin New had 4 assists. Merrideth Spiers and Megan Cassavaugh had 2, while Regan Allee, Kaylee McElvain, and Anna Gladstone had 1.

Regan Allee and Anna Gladstone had 6 tips. Kaylee McElvain and Megan Cassavaugh had 4, Jill Hardy, Jessi Badell, and Merrideth Spiers had 2, and Kristin New and Haley Hunt had 1.

Anna Gladstone had 11 steals for the Tigers. Regan Allee had 6, Kaylee McElvain and Kristin New had 4, Jessi Badell and Megan Cassavaugh had 3, Jill Hardy had 2, and Haley Hunt had 1. As a team, Worth County stole the ball from East Harrison 34 times.

NEN Girls Hold Off Warriors as Madelynn Mattson has 12, Paige West Boards 13

Northeast Nodaway’s girls held off a frantic Albany rally 41-35 Tuesday as Madelynn Mattson had 12 points to lead a balanced attack and Paige West had 13 boards. The Bluejays overcame a 15-8 first quarter deficit with a 12-2 second quarter that put them in the lead for good at halftime. They led by as much as nine in the third, then had to hold off Albany’s frantic attempts to rally. They held on despite turning the ball over 21 times and giving up 25 offensive boards to the green shirts.

The first quarter started off evenly, with NEN trailing 9-8 after Paige West jumped a pass and went in for a layup with 1:33 left. But then Sierra Anthony hit two free throws and then Gabby Newman, who had 23 points, added two more after being fouled on a three point attempt. Albany got a steal off their press and Newman added a pullup to make it 15-8. Newman had 12 of Albany’s 15 points in the period.

But then Paige West took over the second quarter and got them right back in the game with her energy and effort, collecting six boards in the span of three minutes and seven in the period and finding the open person at will, adding three assists. Blair Stoll got loose on a fast break against Albany’s box press on a transition look fueled by West and Newman sat for a while with two fouls, killing Albany’s momentum. Paige came in from the weak side when nobody was watching and added a putback. Then, Paige flew from the top of the circle on defense to grab a defensive board 18 feet away underneath the basket; that let to West hitting MaKayla Adwell on the wing for a triple that tied it at 15. Blair Stoll got another three-pointer after Adwell skipped one to her to make it 18-15. Emily Poppa’s drive cut it to 18-17 for the Warriors, but West hit Madelynn Mattson at the buzzer to make it 20-17 at the break.

Northeast did a much better job taking care of the ball in the second and third quarters, when they outscored Albany; they had only four turnovers during that stretch. In the first and fourth quarter, Northeast turned it over 17 times, which fueled Newman and the Warriors. Newman scored all 23 of her points in the first and fourth quarters.

Madelynn Mattson took over the third quarter, scoring six straight points to put the Bluejays up 26-19. Gerry Runde added a drive to get into the scoring column to give NEN its biggest lead of the night at 28-19. Riley Houts hit a 3-pointer, countered by another West putback to make it 30-22 after three.

But then Newman threatened to take over, hitting a 3-pointer and stripping a blue shirt and getting a free throw to make it 30-26. Runde countered with a badly-needed 3-pointer, but Newman answered to make it 33-29. Madelynn Mattson got loose against the press and got a pass from Runde and Adwell added a free throw, but Newman countered with a steal to make it 36-31.

The score stayed there as Northeast was able to take some valuable time off the clock. But then the pace turned frantic as NEN couldn’t take care of the ball against Albany’s pressure and Albany was hurrying their shots, handing the ball right back to the Bluejays. Newman finally broke through despite box and one pressure on her, scoring over a screen from 17 feet out to make it one possession at 36-33. But then Makayla Adwell threw a strike to Blair Stoll backdoor, and Stoll completed a three point play to make it 39-33. Newman tried to drive the left baseline, but lost it out of bounds and Albany had to start fouling, putting Paige West on the line. West hit both free throws to make it 41-33 with 42 seconds left.

Albany was franticly throwing up shots at the basket and getting multiple chances until Houts’ putback made it 41-35. Northeast lost it on a five seconds call, and Albany had a chance to make it one possession, but threw it away. Albany stole the ball back, but missed two frantic tries and Northeast had the ball with six seconds. Northeast got another five seconds call, but Albany missed two tries at the end.

Gerry Runde and Madelynn Mattson had 3 blocks, while Blair Stoll had 2.

Madelynn Mattson had 12 points. MaKayla Adwell, Paige West, and Blair Stoll all had 8, while Gerry Runde had 5.

Paige West had 13 boards for Northeast. Blair Stoll and Gerry Runde had 6 each, MaKayla Adwell and Madelynn Mattson had 4 each, and Anne Schieber and Cassy Redden had 1 each.

MaKayla Adwell had 5 assists for NEN. Paige West had 4, Gerry Runde 3, and Blair Stoll 1.

Paige West had 6 tips for the Bluejays. MaKayla Adwell had 4, Blair Stoll 3, and Cassy Redden and Gerry Runde 1.

Paige West had 5 steals for NEN. MaKayla Adwell, Blair Stoll, and Gerry Runde had 2, while Madelynn Mattson had 1.

Obituary -- Francis Goff 1932-2018

Francis Goff, age 86, born June 20, 1932 in Grant City, MO to Vernon and Dolores Goff, passed away surrounded by family on November 20, 2018.

Francis attended Grant City High School and filled his days with athletics. He completed one season of basketball at Trenton Junior College and returned to Grant City to marry the love of his life Laura Lou Bressler in 1951. Francis and Lou were blessed with four children and many grandchildren – their pride and joy.

Throughout their 63 years of marriage, Francis and Lou traveled to several states and six foreign countries, but their favorite activities were closer to home. Francis was an avid Northwest Missouri State athletics fan and held both basketball and football season tickets. Francis inherited a love of cooking from his mother which lead him to not only cook for family and friends but also to teach cooking lessons and author a cookbook.

Active in scouting, Francis attained eagle ranking as a youth and went on to serve as a scoutmaster for several years. He enjoyed volunteering as a counselor at Camp Quality, member of the Worth County Fair board, and 4-H leader. Francis was passionate about sports. He operated the clock at countless high school games and coached many athletes throughout the years. The Goffs owned a retail store in Grant City, and Francis later went into farming and founded Goff Construction.
After Lou’s passing in 2015, Francis took great joy in building a flower bed in her memory at their residence “One Oak Place.”

Francis is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lou, and grandsons Andrew and Matthew Goff. He is survived his brother Charles Goff of Kansas City, MO and sister-in-law Carol Jensen of Woodland Park, CO; four children: Stephen Goff and wife Ramona of Grant City, MO, Susan Cavin and husband Jerry of Clarinda, IA, Douglas Goff and wife Sherry of Zionsville, IN, Julie Elliott and husband John of Smithville, MO; eight grandchildren, Michele Eddington and husband Skip, Laura Risola, Thomas Goff, Amanda Goff, Daniel Goff, Samuel Elliott and wife Collins, Rebecca Goff, and Sadie Elliott; eight great-grand children and one more on the way; one great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was be held at 10:00 am on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City with funeral services beginning at 11:00 am. The family received friends at the Francis Goff residence following the funeral. There will be no graveside service. Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery next to his wife.

Memorials may be given to the Worth County Educational Foundation.

Late Notice -- Billie Fern Humphrey

Billie Fern Humphrey, one of Worth County’s oldest residents, passed away on November 17th, 2018 at Orilla’s Way. Arrangements are pending at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home.

Obituary -- Sharon Snuffer 1984-2018

Sharon Renee Snuffer, 34, of Hopkins, Missouri passed away Saturday evening, November 17, 2018 due to in injuries sustained from an automobile accident near Hopkins, Missouri.

Sharon was born on March 14, 1984 in Maryville, Missouri to Michael and Sharon (Simpson) Piveral. She was a 2003 graduate of North Nodaway R-6 High School. She worked as a CNA at Maryville Living Center and operated her own cleaning business “Clean It Is”.

Sharon loved her family, crafting and making wreaths and the approaching Holidays.
She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Michael Snuffer, grandparents, Diana Meyer and Robert Piveral.

She married Justin Snuffer on May 19, 2012 in King City, Missouri. He survives of the home. Additional survivors include their children Kayden and Diana Snuffer; her mother-in-law, Sandi Snuffer; Sharon’s parents, Michael and Sharon Piveral; grandmother, Virginia Piveral; two brothers, Michael (Maria) Piveral and David (Tiffany) Piveral; sister, Rebecca (Nick) Ebrecht and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews.

Sharon has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home. Memorial Service 4 pm Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

Memorials can be made in care of her family. An account will be set up to assist with her children's care.

Sacramento Woman Life Flighted in Wreck Near Grant City

A Sacramento (CA) woman was seriously injured in a wreck near Grant City last Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 1995 Chrysler Concorde driven by Nola Olney (59) of Sacramento was eastbound on 46 at around 8:12 pm that evening. The vehicle crossed the center line, traveled across the westbound lane, and struck a concrete bridge rail. The vehicle came to rest upright on its wheels. Olney received serious injuries and was life flighted to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. She was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

Snow Covered Roads Lead to Fatal Wreck Near Hopkins

Snow covered roads led to a fatal wreck near Hopkins Saturday evening. Around 2-5 inches of snow hit the area, and roads were covered in snow and slush.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2005 Kia Sorrento Van driven by Justin Snuffer (37) of Hopkins was northbound on Route 148 three miles south of Hopkins and a 2007 Chevy Pickup driven by Austin Bird (16) of Hopkins was southbound at around 9:12 pm. The Patrol says the Snuffer vehicle lost control on the snow-covered roadway and went off the right side of the road. The Snuffer vehicle overcorrected and crossed the roadway, striking the Bird vehicle head-on. After impact, the Snuffer vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, while the Bird vehicle went off the left side. Both came to rest of their wheels.

A passenger in the Snuffer vehicle, Sharon Snuffer (34) of Hopkins, was killed. The driver of the Snuffer vehicle, Justin Snuffer, received moderate injuries and was taken to St. Francis. Two minor children in the Snuffer vehicle were not injured; the Patrol says they were spared by being properly secured in child safety seats. Bird received moderate injuries and was taken to St. Francis. All were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.

Worth County Care & Rehab Holds Open House

The Worth County Care & Rehab held an open house Wednesday to promote their Alzheimer’s Unit and introduce the public to their new faces and the current services that they provide to the residents and community.

Department heads and office staff include Kelly Summa (Administrator), Valarie Lee (Director of Nursing), Kera Galanakis (Business/Secretary), Erin Colvin (Housekeeping Supervisor), Toni Dye (Activities Director/Dietary), and Zeb Harker (Maintenance).

Therapy staff include Paige Cain, Chris Young, Tammy Scott, Rosvic Galapin, Amy Theisen-Cole, and Jennifer Finch. Housekeeping staff includes Glenda Infante, Frances Force, Geri Fox, and Lana Robinson. CNA staff includes Alec Ware, Angela Pickering, Angela Huntsman, Brenda Morin, Cindy Lang, Dee Wake, Jessica Spainhower, Lisa Littlejohn, Lori Jennings, Sadie Dye, Shelby Thomas, and Toni Thomas, Nursing staff includes Pam Fish, Becky Force, Sherri Runde, Jean Hanks, and Shirley Deen. Dietary staff includes Melody Findley, Debbie Parmenter, Elaine Owens, Carissa Runde, Jenna Smith, Rikkayla Beier, Rilee Rush, Sheila Harker, and Jenna Miller.

The Worth County Care & Rehab Center offers inpatient therapy, outpatient therapy, sports rehab, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy.

They accept most health insurance such as Medicare and Medicare supplements and VA. Any physician, hospital, or clinic can refer patients to the facility. Patients have the right to request that their doctor or caregiver refer them to the WCCC for rehab.

The facility also offers adult daycare. This can include short stays (a few hours) or overnight stays.

This includes nursing care, prescription assistance, meals, a bedroom to sleep in, and activities.
The WCCC plans to open an Alzheimer’s wing. The target date is February 1st, and will include 16 beds. This includes Medicaid-approved admissions. Staff will be trained in both Alzheimer’s and dementia. Bedrooms and the courtyard will be secure, and 24 hour care will be provided.

Meredith Adwell’s Triple Saves NEN Junior High Girls

Northeast Nodaway’s junior high girls won two straight games earlier in the year, their first wins in over two years. But those games seemed like a distant memory when the junior high tournament rolled around. The Bluejays had dropped six straight coming into Wednesday’s game, including a near-shutout loss, 32-1 at the hands of Worth County. They were struggling to score 10 points, going up against powerhouses like Platte Valley and St. Gregory’s.

But something must have sparked against Maryville, as the Bluejays, going up against a much bigger and more talented team, lost again, but played the Spoofhounds tough before losing 25-12. That put them against East Atchison Wednesday.

The Wolves were none too pleased with the 49-9 drubbing they got at the hands of North Nodaway Monday. They brought in one of their better players, Kelsea Kirwan, and their head man, Dustin Barnes, took charge and did most of the coaching. Kirwan was one of those players who made everybody else on the floor better, and a totally different Wolves squad showed up to play Wednesday. They were flying to the glass, pressuring Northeast, and getting after it. Kirwan scored five of East Atchison’s seven points in the first quarter as the Wolves led 7-4. Dalanie Auffert and Jaden Atkins countered with two each for NEN.

Meredith Adwell banked one home to cut East Atchison’s lead to 9-8, but skyscraper Faith Anderson banked one home and Alexis Gibler scored in transition after a fourth chance try to make it 13-8. East Atchison was owning the glass, picking up eight offensive boards in the second quarter alone. But somehow, after Tessa Privett’s steal and pass to Jaden Atkins, who made two free throws to cut it to 13-10, Northeast was still part of the game.

Despite East Atchison continuing to own the offensive glass in the third quarter, getting seven more to run up their total to 18 for the game, Northeast tied it twice at 17 and 19 before Jasey Smith got loose for the Wolves in transition to make it 21-19 after three.

Northeast battled hard in the fourth quarter, doing a better job of controlling the boards and tying it up again at 21 and 23. But it looked like their best efforts would be in vain after Kirwan hit a free throw to break the tie with 1:13 left and Dalaynie Drummond got a steal off the press to make it 26-23.

Meredith Adwell missed a good look to tie, but Northeast got the ball back and a second chance. This time, Jaden Atkins took it inside, kicked it out to Adwell with 10.4 seconds left from defeat, and she hit it from a step behind the three-point arc to tie it up. Faith Anderson missed a good look from 12 feet out and Jill Boswell secured the loose ball to send it into overtime.

Neither side could score for much of the extra period. Brooklyn Wennihan missed two free throws for East Atchison with 37.7 seconds left that would have broken the tie, but Jaden Atkins missed a good look inside for NEN. But Jill Boswell stole the ball right back to give Northeast another chance. The Bluejays got the ball into Dalanie Auffert, but Anderson blocked her out of bounds with 12 seconds left. This time, Jaden Atkins took it up top and got it into Jill Boswell inside. With the much taller Anderson draped all over her, Jill Boswell somehow got it over her from the second block on the right hand side, and the shot banked home with 6.7 seconds left to put Northeast up 28-26.

There was still basketball to be played, and there was a heartstopping moment when an errant East Atchison pass caromed off the baseline off Dalanie Auffert underneath the East Atchison basket with 1.4 seconds left. That meant the Wolves could set up an inbounds play to either tie or win. East Atchison tried to hit someone on the weak side, but Jill Boswell tipped it out of bounds, leaving 0.3 seconds left. That was still enough time for the Wolves to catch and shoot, but Boswell tipped the ball out again to preserve the 28-26 win.

Jaden Atkins had 10 points to lead Northeast Nodaway. Meredith Adwell had 7, Dalanie Auffert 5, Jill Boswell 4, and Lauren McIntyre 2.

Meredith Adwell had 2 blocks and Jaden Atkins 1.

Jill Boswell had 13 boards to lead Northeast. Meredith Adwell had 8, Lauren McIntyre 6, Jaden Atkins 5, Delanny Hopper 4, Ruby Wilmes and Dalanie Auffert 2 each, and Tessa Privett 1.

Lauren McIntyre had 3 assists for NEN. Meredith Adwell and Jaden Atkins had 2, while Jill Boswell, Tessa Privett, Dalanie Auffert, and Ruby Wilmes had 1 each.

Jill Boswell had 11 tips for the Bluejays. Jaden Atkins had 8, Dalanie Auffert and Lauren McIntyre 5 each, Meredith Adwell 4, Ruby Wilmes 2, and Tessa Privett 1.

Jill Boswell and Lauren McIntyre had 6 steals for Northeast. Jaden Atkins and Dalanie Auffert had 3, while Meredith Adwell had 2.

The boys beat Mid-Buchanan’s seventh grade squad 48-13. Dylan McIntyre had 22, Alex Mattson 8, and Zach Pride and Brendon Deardorff had 6 each.

JH Mustang Girls Beat Maryville, Finish Second at NEN Tournament

North Nodaway’s junior high girls continued their successful season, beating Maryville Wednesday before falling to Platte Valley Saturday to take second place in the tournament. It was the second time Platte Valley had beaten North Nodaway; they had done so 44-26 in the first game of the year. The Mustangs were 10-4 pending Monday’s game at Union Star.

But against Maryville, North Nodaway played their best game of the year to get to the finals, only turning the ball over five times and giving up nine offensive boards in a 37-14 victory in the semifinals, against a team that had beaten them last year. Jacquelyn Cline had 18 points and everybody else chipped in, with all seven players who got in scoring.

North Nodaway had every reason to be worried going into the game against the taller Spoofhounds; they had two tall players in Rayven White and Miquela Giesken and a solid point guard in Katie Weiss. But MacKenzie Titus held her own against the bigs, while Ellaina Renfro, giving up a few inches, played out of her mind, getting five steals and five boards for her team. As a team, Maryville got only four second chance points.

Weiss scored the first basket of the game, but then North Nodaway started making its press tell after Jacquelyn Cline’s drive. Cline stole a pass and went backdoor to Kelsey Barcus, who hit a free throw; Lauren Herndon threw backdoor to MacKenzie Titus to make it 5-2. From there, Cline took over the game, hitting a free throw and scoring off a pair of drives and a steal before picking up her second foul and sitting until midway through the second.

Maryville chipped away with Cline on the bench; Giesken, playing with three fouls, hit from inside and Weiss added a steal to make it 14-6. But then Cline came back and scored a three point play off a drive after Saryn Brown kept a possession alive with an offensive glass. Brown got another offensive board, which led to a shot from Lauren Herndon to make it 19-6 at the break.

Cline stayed on the floor for the half and hit a triple to start the third quarter off a pass from Kelsey Barcus. White got a putback for Maryville, but Cline’s steal and kickout to Barcus restarted North Nodaway. A 10 seconds call on defense fueled the Mustangs, and Saryn Brown hit from the left wing, Kelsey Barcus inbounded one to Ellaina Renfro, and MacKenzie Titus skilled one to Cline to make it 30-8 at the 3:01 mark of the third.

White got another putback for Maryville, and Brown picked up her fourth foul and had to sit as Maryville finally got going, hitting a couple of shots to close to within 30-14 early in the fourth. But then Sarah Chesnut came off the bench and hit one from the right baseline as Cline got her the ball. Frustration set in for Maryville at that point, as one of their players shoved one of North Nodaway’s players underneath the basket and another one shoved Sarah Chesnut into the floor; neither one was called by the officials.

North Nodaway went into their delay game at that point, taking time off the clock. Cline scored off a drive and Sarah Chesnut came back in, was hammered on a three-point attempt, and hit all three free throws.

Jacquelyn Cline had 18 points to lead the Mustangs. Sarah Chesnut had 5, Kelsey Barcus and Saryn Brown had 4, and MacKenzie Titus, Lauren Herndon, and Ellaina Renfro had 2 each.

Jacquelyn Cline had two blocks and Kelsey Barcus one.

Kelsey Barcus, MacKenzie Titus, and Ellaina Renfro each had 5 rebounds. Jacquelyn Cline had 4, Saryn Brown 3, and Lauren Herndon 1.

Jacquelyn Cline had 3 assists for North Nodaway, along with Lauren Herndon. Kelsey Barcus and Saryn Brown had 2, and Ellaina Renfro and MacKenzie Titus had 1.

Saryn Brown had 6 tips for North Nodaway. Jacquelyn Cline and Lauren Herndon had 4, Ellaina Renfro 3, and Kelsey Barcus and MacKenzie Titus 2.

Jacquelyn Cline and Lauren Herndon had 6 steals each. Ellaina Renfro had 5, and Kelsey Barcus and Saryn Brown 2.

The boys beat Mid-Buchanan’s 7th grade team for their third win of the year, 35-13. They then lost to Maryville and St. Gregory’s.

Tiger Girls Ousted Despite 15 from Ali Brown

Worth County was ousted from the Northeast Nodaway Tournament Thursday despite 15 points and 13 boards from Ali Brown. The Tigers, after a promising 3-1 start, were mired in a five game losing streak before Monday’s game against Albany. Their losses were to powerhouses St. Gregory’s, Platte Valley (twice), North Nodaway, and Avenue City; they fell 34-20 in the elimination game of a loaded tournament.

It started out so promising for the Tigers as they raced out to an 8-2 lead in the first four minutes of the game. But then Avenue City started making use of their speed; they started beating Worth County up and down the floor, flying to the offensive glass, and getting 17 offensive boards by the end of the game.

After falling behind 11-8 at the 2:48 mark of the second quarter, Ali Brown scored three straight to tie it up at halftime. Madelyn Runde’s free throw cut Worth County’s deficit to 16-14 at the 1:54 mark after Avenue City moved ahead to start the third, but then Kayla Beam hit an NBA three for Avenue City and then all hell broke loose the rest of the way, with the Aces driving to the basket and getting offensive boards at will.

Ali Brown had 15 for Worth County. Alison Anderson and Kara Staton had 2, while Madelyn Runde had 1.

Kynah Steele and Ali Brown each had one block.

Ali Brown had 13 boards for Worth County. Kynah Steele, Hailey Adwell, and Autumn Cousatte had 4, Alison Anderson and Taylor Sanders 3, and Kara Staton and Madelyn Runde 1 each.

Kynah Steele had 6 assists for the Tigers. Taylor Sanders had 2, while Alison Anderson and Ali Brown had 1 each.

Hailey Adwell had 6 tips for Worth County. Taylor Sanders had 5, Ali Brown 3, and Kynah Steele 1.

Kynah Steele and Taylor Sanders had 4 steals. Alison Anderson had 3, while Hailey Adwell had 1.

Tanner Ridge Boards 17 as Tigers Hang On Against Avenue City

Tanner Ridge got 17 boards for Worth County and the junior high Tigers somehow hung on after going scoreless for the last 3:50 of the third quarter and the entire fourth quarter, getting a 33-28 win over Avenue City. It was only their second win of the year after beating North Harrison early in the season.

Worth County played its best two and a half quarters all year in building up a 33-12 lead at the 3:50 mark of the third quarter. But the young squad is still working on finishing off games. “We played well; we just wore down,” said coach Les New. Finally, after the Aces had closed to within five points with 1:57 left, the Tigers were able to get a long possession before turning it over, get a stop on defense, and run out the clock.

Before that stretch, Tanner Ridge cleaned up on the glass at will, getting 10 points to go with his 17 boards. Everybody else chipped in, with Worth County getting 45 boards as a team in the effort. Part of the solution requires putting everything together on the floor. Against North Harrison, they were red hot from the field at times, but couldn’t buy a board. Against North Nodaway, they collected a ton of steals, but couldn’t buy a bucket.

In the first quarter, Worth County used six second chance points and balanced scoring to build a 9-5 lead. Then, Tyler New got the hot hand in the second period, getting seven points, getting a pair of steals. Tanner Ridge added four and Elias Alarcon added a three as the Tigers had one of their most productive quarters offensively and built a 26-11 lead. Tanner Ridge scored four more in the third as Worth County built up their lead over 20. But then they started turning the ball over and missing their shots, while Avenue City, who saw several good looks go in and out in the first half, started hitting everything they threw up.

Tanner Ridge had 10 points to lead the Tigers. Elias Alarcon had 9, Tyler New 7, Levi Cassavaugh 3, and Kolten Smith and Tucker Owens two each.

Tanner Ridge had 17 boards for the Tigers. Two other post players, Jase Latham and Kolten Smith, also rebounded as well as they have all year, with Smith getting 8 and Latham getting 7. Levi Cassavaugh also had 7, while Elias Alarcon had 3, Tyler New had 2, and Tucker Owens had 1.

Tyler New had 5 assists for the Tigers. Levi Cassavaugh had 2, while Elias Alarcon and Tuker Riley had 1.

Elias Alarcon had 3 tips for Worth County, as did Tyler New. Levi Cassavaugh had 2, while Tuker Riley had 1.

Tyler New had 4 steals. Levi Cassavaugh, Jase Latham, and Elias Alarcon had 2, while Tanner Ridge and Tuker Riley had 1.

The Tigers subsequently lost the consolation game to Northeast Nodaway. “We didn’t have an answer for Dylan McIntyre,” said Coach New.

Trendi Johnson Scores 11 as JH Shamrock Girls Beat Grundy County

Trendi Johnson scored 11 points as the North Harrison junior high girls are on the verge of posting their second straight winning season, beating Grundy County 29-19 Friday.

The Shamrocks were 1-3 following a 37-15 loss to Worth County. But that game was a wakeup call for them, as they won their next two games and six out of their last eight to check into their home tournament with a 7-5 record. They need to win at least one to clinch their second straight winning season; if they run the table, they can get to 10 wins for the second straight year.

They got back on the winning track with a 19-12 win over East Harrison and a 27-15 win over Princeton, a team that had beaten them last year. They fell 30-23 to Gilman City in the Mercer Tournament, only to bounce back to beat Pleasant View 32-19 and Grundy County 28-26 to come out with a winning record. They beat Albany 24-16 before falling again to Gilman City 33-18.

The big difference between the Worth County game and Friday night’s game was their improved rebounding and their balanced scoring. Against Worth County, they were destroyed on the boards in their worst loss of the year; against Grundy, they got 38 boards and kept them off the offensive glass, only giving up eight second chance points and six offensive boards. Against Worth County, Jayleigh Robins got 13 of their 15 points; against Grundy, three different players, including Robins, got six or more, while two other players chipped in with critical baskets.

Grundy was swarming, pressing, and trapping throughout the game, even doing so after missed shots. But despite a horrific 10 turnovers in the first quarter, North Harrison somehow got in front and stayed there. Baily Briggs got loose against the press and Trendi Johnson got a pullup to put the Shamrocks ahead 4-2 at the 4:07 mark. Daya Alnutt, Grundy’s best player, tied it up off a steal, but despite all the swarming and pressing, North Harrison started to take control as Trendi slipped past Amber Wilson’s screen to hit a pullup and hit a free throw off another drive. Finally, seventh grader Jaci Davis, one of the littlest players on the team, grabbed a putback at the buzzer to put her team up 9-4. Somehow, despite all the pressure, North Harrison was in front.

Jayleigh Robins finally got untracked with a shot from the left wing after Halle Morgan grabbed an offensive board to keep a possession alive. Trendi scored after Baily Briggs got a steal and Jayleigh Robins hit Trendi on the baseline to make it 15-4 with 4:15 left. North Harrison was wreaking defensive havoc of their own, forcing a five seconds call at one point. Anna Fordyce threw up a prayer for Grundy that went in, but Baily Briggs got a putback to put North Harrison up 17-6 at the break.

The defensive play of Halle Morgan was instrumental in the game; she held Allnutt to four points in the half, faceguarding her so she couldn’t get the ball. She had seven steals for the night.

North Harrison continued to pull away in the third as Trendi Johnson hit another pullup and Robins scored off a Morgan steal. Fordyce threw up another prayer that went in for Grundy, but Robins got a putback to make it 23-8. The Shamrocks were ramping up the pressure, forcing another five seconds call.

Frustration set in for Grundy County and they started to commit some hard fouls uncalled by the officials. Finally, Robins got clocked in the nose and came out bleeding late in the third. That, and Aluntt’s putback at the third quarter swung the momentum briefly back in Grundy’s favor. They continued to chip away to start the fourth, getting back to within 23-13 before Robins came back in.

Finally, Baily Briggs got consecutive putbacks to temporarily restore order for North Harrison and put them up 27-13. But that was not a safe lead with a pressing team like Grundy on the other side, and Allnutt hit a 15-footer with hand in her face and added a putback to make it 27-17. But then Robins threw a perfect skip pass to one of the littlest players on the team, Amber Wilson, who got behind the defense as they were frantically trying to get the ball back. Her layup was nothing but net and provided the dagger for the Shamrocks with 1:42 left.

Trendi Johnson had 11 points for the Shamrocks. Baily Briggs had 8, Jayleigh Robins 6, and Jaci Davis and Amber Wilson 2 each.

Jayleigh Robins had one block for the Shamrocks.

Jayleigh Robins had 13 boards for North Harrison. Baily Briggs had 9, Halle Morgan 6, Trendi Johnson 4, Katelyn Briggs and Jaci Davis 2, and Amber Wilson 1.

Halle Morgan had 3 assists, while Jayleigh Robins had 2 and Baily Briggs and Trendi Johnson had 1.

Jayleigh Robins had a double double as she had 13 tips to go with her 13 boards. Trendi Johnson had 6, Halle Morgan 5, Amber Wilson 3, Baily Briggs and Katelyn Briggs 2, and Jaci Davis 1.

Halle Morgan had 7 steals for the Shamrocks. Baily Briggs had 5, Jayleigh Robins and Trendi Johnson 3, and Katelyn Briggs 2.

JH Shamrock Boys Start Strong, Fade vs. Grundy

North Harrison’s junior high boys got off to a promising start against a red-hot Grundy County squad, leading them by as much as nine in the first half. However, they faded in the second half and fell 32-26 to the Panthers Friday night.

Grundy County finished with a 10-4 mark, winning their last six games. North Harrison goes into their home basketball tournament starting November 26th with a 3-9 mark. This includes six games that they lost by fewer than ten points.

The Shamrocks started off the year by dropping their first four games. They fell in overtime, 13-10 to Mercer. They lost 26-12 to South Harrison, then nearly knocked off Pattonsburg before falling 28-24; they fell to Worth County 27-18. They finally got their first win against archrival East Harrison, 17-12 before losing a 27-25 heartbreaker to Princeton. They fell hard 40-22 to Grundy to start the Mercer Tournament before coming alive in the other two games by beating Pleasant View 44-13 and avenging their season-opening loss with a 23-16 win over Mercer. They lost narrowly to Albany 25-20 and Gilman 36-24 before Friday’s game.

Against Grundy, North Harrison played their best two quarters of the year in building up an 18-9 lead at one point. They faceguarded Grundy’s best player, Corbin Axtell, only a seventh grader, and held him to four in the first half. In the meantime, they found success with Kamden Robertson hitting Nick Babinski inside as they built up a 9-7 lead after one.

Robertson started the scoring in the second quarter by getting a basket off a Tyson Gibson tip. He had the hot hand with eight points in the period, getting a putback, a steal, and two free throws. Cole Kampman added one as the Shamrocks led 18-9 at one point.

But right before half, Logan Foster hit an NBA three, which jumpstarted the Panthers as they trailed 18-12 at the half. That sparked them in the third quarter as they rallied to tie it at 18. Babinski’s drive made it 22-18 again, but then Grundy started pressuring the outlets and North Harrison started panicking, throwing the ball to people with their backs turned and giving up too many offensive boards. Like sharks in the water smelling blood, the Grundy County fans went into a rabid frenzy as their players were getting steals and fast breaks, beating North Harrison up and down the court. For the game, North Harrison turned it over 26 times and gave up 14 offensive boards.

The Shamrocks went into a 6½ minute scoring drought, finally breaking it when Robertson’s inside shot cut Grundy’s lead to 26-24 with 3:56 left. But then Axtell’s reverse layup following an offensive board sent the sharks into a blood frenzy again, and more fast break looks and steals followed. By the time the dust settled, the Panthers were up 32-24 before Babinski scored off a drive to break the run with one minute left, too late to affect the outcome.

Kamden Robertson had 12 points for North Harrison. Nick Babinski had 8, Cole Kampman had 5, and Tyson Gibson had 1.

Nick Babinski blocked three shots for the Shamrocks.

Nick Babinski had 12 boards for North Harrison. Kamden Robertson had 8, Cole Kampman 7, Tyson Gibson 5, and Grant Trusty 1.

Kamden Robertson had 4 assists for North Harrison. Cole Kampman had 2, and Nick Babinski and Jerry Gilpatrick had 1. Gilpatrick showed some potential in a recent game after he came out with a bloody nose. He insisted on going back in for the “B” game and went on a scoring flurry in the last three minutes, earning some playing time Friday.

Tyson Gibson had 6 tips for North Harrison. Kamden Robertson had 3, Nick Babinski 2, Cole Kampman 1, and Grant Trusty 1.

Nick Babinski had 6 steals for North Harrison. Kamden Robertson had 4, and Tyson Gibson and Karsyn Ury had 2.

Tigers Going Back to State, Play Mound City Saturday

Worth County beat Pattonsburg 56-0 and will go back to state and rekindle one of the best rivalries in eight man football when they face Mound City Saturday at 2 pm at Faurot Field. They completed their revenge tour, getting a 32-20 win over Stanberry the week before to punch a return ticket home to face the Panthers. For Pattonsburg, which ends their season at 10-2, it was a disappointing end to their best season ever. They got their first winning season ever, their first district title, and will return as a favorite to compete for state next year.

But the single season passing record of Kobe Reynolds, at 4,339 yards, remains intact. Worth County played lockdown defense for the entire game, bringing safety help on Cameron Jones and daring Pattonsburg to beat them with their other receivers. Worth County simplified its pass rush scheme and shut down the running lanes that Steven Willhite gashed the Tigers with in the first meeting, getting 149 yards. They put much more pressure on Willhite than before, forcing one errant throw after another.

On the other side of the ball, Worth County simply lined up Isaac Alarcon at the point of attack, and Isaac played like one possessed, getting a good drive block on nearly every single play. Andrew Alarcon had one knockdown block and was also blocking at the point of attack. The line was blocking well and moving people out of holes. Defensively, Isaac Alarcon got his fourth defensive score of the year, and the Tigers picked off Willhite, his first pick since September. They blocked two punts and had short fields all day to work with.

The game was played in the cold and driving snow; the temperature was 32 degrees at gametime and fell throughout the day. The wind was howling out of the north. Worth County thrived in those conditions last week against Stanberry, and they thrived against them Saturday against Pattonsburg.
Pattonsburg won the toss and elected to receive the ball and go into the howling north wind. The kickoff was fumbled by Logan Huitt, who was buried at the 8 by Austin Welch. Willhite tried a draw play, which went nowhere, and he fumbled it, prompting an angry timeout from Pattonsburg Coach Chase Roberts. Willhite tried to throw over the middle, but nobody was home as Austin Welch put him under a heavy rush. And then another draw went nowhere and the Panthers were forced to punt. The punt snap was bobbled, and Isaac Alarcon dropped Willhite in the end zone for a safety with 10:43 left in the first to put Worth County up 2-0.

Pattonsburg tried an onsides kick, but Worth County was ready for it and covered it at the Panther 28. They took advantage of one of many short fields and Caleb Parman took a power sweep 11 yards to the 17. Caleb only got three on his next play to the 14, but then Parman got the edge on the next play and got blocks from Isaac and Andrew Alarcon to get into the end zone with 9:36 left. Andrew Alarcon went off left center and Isaac Alarcon sprung him loose into the end zone to put Worth County up 10-0.

There was a heartstopping moment on the next series after Pattonsburg went three and out. The punt apparently bounced off a black shirt and one of Pattonsburg’s players scooped it up and scored, which would have cut Worth County’s lead to 10-6 or 10-8. But the referees called it back to the Panther 39 and gave Worth County the ball back; apparently, the ball had touched a Panther first, which would have blown the play dead.

It only took Worth County two plays to create a 14-point swing and put the momentum permanently in their favor. Andrew Alarcon got a block from Isaac and took it 19 yards down to the 20, and then Caleb Parman found daylight on a cutback run with 7:57 left to put Worth County on the board. Caleb got blocks from Isaac Alarcon and Bryant McCord to run in the extra points to make it 18-0.

Pattonsburg finally got its first first down thanks to a pass interference that put the ball on the Tiger 38. But then Caleb Parman picked Willhite a few plays later and ran it back to the Panther 37. It was Willhite’s first pick since September, when Pattonsburg was playing Norborne/Hardin-Central.

Bryant McCord took an option pitch and motored down to the 25 for 13 yards, and two more plays netted nine yards to the Panther 16. Worth County went to their power sweep, and Isaac Alarcon’s block set Caleb Parman free and Dakota Auffert motored down the field and threw the final block to get him into the end zone. Caleb Parman got blocks from Colton Wilmes and Bryant McCord to get in the extra points with 3:38 left.

Steven Willhite finally found some daylight and got eight yards on the ground to set up a manageable third and two at the 23. But a pass sailed over everyone’s head and Willhite bobbled the fourth down snap. He picked it up and ran with it, but ran into a black wall and was stopped one yard short of the first down at the 24. Caleb Parman took the snap, got a block from Andrew Alarcon, and got good second effort to drag green jerseys to the 14. He nearly fumbled it, but was ruled down before the fumble. Some more second effort by Parman put the ball on the six. Pattonsburg tried to make a stand as Connor Ireland dropped Andrew Alarcon for no gain and Patrick Cowley stopped Bryant McCord one yard short to set up fourth and one at the 5. But then Caleb Parman motored into the end zone after getting a block from Dakota Auffert to make it 32-0 with 53 seconds left.

Pattonsburg tried to put in Cameron Jones at quarterback, but it didn’t make any difference and the Panthers went three and out. On the ensuing punt, Colton Wilmes blocked the kick and Isaac Alarcon fell on it in the end zone as time expired. It was his fourth defensive touchdown of the year; he had two pick sixes in September along with a strip and score two weeks ago against East Atchison. Caleb Parman ran in the extra points to make it 40-0.

With the change of quarter, Pattonsburg had reason to hope things would get better with the wind at their backs. But after some initial success, Worth County stopped the Panthers again. A diving catch by Patrick Cowley in double coverage put Pattonsburg on the Tiger 27 and Brett Emig caught a short pass to the 21 to set up third and four after Willhite’s first down pass sailed over everyone’s heads. But then Caleb Parman broke up a pass and then Willhite seemingly found daylight down the right sideline. But Colton Wilmes came all the way over from his nose tackle spot to the right sideline and dropped him at the 19, two yards short of the first down and Worth County got the ball back on downs.

Caleb Parman ran into a wall of white shirts, but reversed his field and picked up 10 yards to the 29 for a first down. On the next play, Caleb got a block from Isaac Alarcon and then found nothing but daylight ahead, outrunning everyone to the end zone for a 51 yard score with 10:37 left. On the ensuing extra point try, everyone got sucked in trying to stop Caleb Parman and Andrew Alarcon took an option pitch for a score to make it 48-0. 

Despite kicking into the wind, Caleb Parman nearly got the ball to the end zone on the ensuing kick and Jaxon Anderson buried Logan Huitt at the 10. Worth County nearly got another safety as Colton Wilmes and Isaac Alarcon dropped Steven Willhite at the 3. Two incomplete passes forced another punt, and it was blocked by Jaxon Anderson, putting the ball at the Panther 17. Two plays later, from the 11, Caleb Parman weaved through traffic, got blocks from Andrew Alarcon and Bryant McCord, and got into the end zone for Worth County’s final score with 8:40 left.

Cameron Jones picked Jacob New in the end zone and ran it back to the 23 to finally stop Worth County, but the Tigers got a stop and ran out the clock to end the game at halftime.

Wilbur Osborne Saved Hundreds of Lives from Typhoon

The Worth County School recognized all of the veterans during the Veterans Day Program Monday. Included were all the living World War II Vets; the number of known living World War II Vets from Worth County totals 14. Among them was Wilbur Osborne, who will turn 102 years old next month. He is one of Worth County’s oldest residents. He captained a ship off the coast of Japan and saved hundreds of lives through his actions when a typhoon arose.

Afterwards, one of his sailors wrote a letter to Osborne’s wife, which was read at the Veterans Day Assembly Monday. In it, he described “12 hours of raging hell.” They first tried to anchor their ship, without success. So Osborne ordered the ship out into the sea to avoid damaging other craft. The storm got worse and worse; the radio went out and there was no headlights. The only navigation they could go by was their radar. The barometer went down as low as 29.

Finally, Osborne ordered the crew to take the ship into the eye of the storm. At one point, at 10 pm at night, he ordered all hands to their lifejackets as the ship plowed through one huge wave after another. The ship’s engine’s rpm was running much higher than it was supposed to be, and it was barely making headway through the storm. But somehow, the ship stayed afloat, and by 3 am, while it was still stormy out, the worst was over. The ship had survived the ordeal with no casualties.
The sailor wrote that Osborne deserved all the credit for saving lives that night. “He was calm and steady as a rock,” that sailor wrote. “Many other captains in his place would have panicked.”

The Worth County VFW and American Legion did a tribute to POW/MIA’s, and Joe Marshall encouraged the people not to forget those who were missing in action.

The meaning of the colors of the American Flag were discussed. White stands for purity and purpose and devotion to duty. Red stands for courage, while blue stands for truth and fidelity. The evergreen is a symbol of everlasting life.

Elementary Principal Chuck Borey, who welcomed the assembly, said that World War I, which ended on the 11th hour on the 11th day on the 11th month 100 years ago Sunday, involved the first use of chemical weapons. 10 million people died. The US entered the war in 1917. In 1916, there was a lot of speculation that the US would be involved in the conflict, but the enemy was assumed to be Mexico, with which the US had fought a war with in the 1840’s, and with which tensions were high. However, the US went to war with Germany and its allies after the Germans had refused to respect US neutrality and were sinking passenger ships. The US entry tipped the balance in the Allies’ favor, and by 1918, the war was over.

The High School Band played the Star Spangled Banner. The Kindergarten through 3rd Grade sang, “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” The 4th through 6th Grades sang, “America the Beautiful.” Elizabeth Brown recited the poem, “Honor the Veteran” by Colan Hiatt. The High School Choir sang, “In Flanders Fields” and “My America.” Student Regan Allee recited the poem “The Silent Ranks” by Priscilla Gott. The High School Band played the Armed Forces March.

Winners of the VFW Essay Contest and the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest were named. VFW Essay Contest winners were Tanner Ridge and Taylor Sanders. Winners of the Voice of Democracy Contest were Merrideth Spiers and Lauren Moore. Teacher Jonell Cook was recognized for winning the State VFW’s Teacher of the Year Award.

Student Jeremy Wimer sang a song about Private Malone, about a private who got a brand new Corvette, but who was called off to Vietnam in 1966, didn’t make it home, and never got to use it. The car stood unused until many years later, when another kid got to enjoy it, and Private Malone was there in spirit. Finally, the kid drove it too fast and totaled it, and was trapped inside. Witnesses said that they saw an unknown man come up to the car and pull him out, saving his life.

The raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, one of the most iconic moments of World War II, was recreated by Worth County students.

Trenton Gabriel sang, “Ballad of the Green Beret.” Student Josh Freed recited, “That Ragged Old Flag” by Johnny Cash. Superintendent Dr. Matt Martz gave closing remarks, and students Jeremy Wimer and Aivry Griffin played “Taps.”

A reception was held for vets following the program. State Representative Allen Andrews spoke briefly. “On behalf of all the constituents of this district, I would like to give a huge heartfelt thank you for what you have done,” he said. “This event was truly remarkable.”

The Last Fourteen Known Living Worth County World War II Vets

Billie Fern Wake researched and came up with 14 living World War II Veterans from Worth County. She gave the list to Carolyn Hardy, who gave the list to Julia Wideman, who organized the Veterans Day Program at Worth County. Wideman also organized last year’s program. All living World War II Veterans were recognized at the Worth County Veterans Day Program Monday.

The following people are the last known Worth County living World War II veterans, as read by Jonell Cook at the program:

Galen Cook (Grant City).
Jerry Cook (Allendale).
Orlie Dean Davidson.
Wheaton Max Dawson (Grant City).
Delbert Gabbert.
Paul Jennings (Grant City).
Tony Kidney (Bethany).
Judy McConky.
Ervin Meek (Grant City).
Wilbur Osborne (Grant City).
Garland Roach (Grant City).
Glee Roach (Deltona, Florida).
Wendell Sisk.
Dean Weddle (Allendale).

Junior High Mustang Girls Beat Wolves, Win Most Games in Four Years

North Nodaway beat East Atchison’s “B” squad 49-9 to win their 9th game of the year and go to 9-3 this year at the first round of the Northeast Nodaway Junior High Tournament. They have won their most games and clinched their first winning season in four years, as they are riding a four game winning streak. Their only losses are to powerhouses St. Gregory’s, Platte Valley, and Mound City.

The game started out as a scoreless tie for the first 2:23, but then coach Sami Jackson called timeout and asked her players how bad they wanted it, and North Nodaway figured out they could steal the ball from the Wolves at will, and the rout was on. Jacquelyn Cline grabbed a steal and took it to the house, then followed it with another one and threw it to Saryn Brown. Cline scored six points in an 18 second span, all off steals, from the 42 second mark to the 24 second mark as the lead grew from 9-1 to 15-1. Then, Lauren Herndon aired one out to Saryn Brown with five seconds left to make it 17-1.

North Nodaway pulled away more slowly in the second quarter as a jumper from Herndon, a triple from Cline, and a jumper from Sarah Chesnut made it 24-1. Then, Jacquelyn Cline tipped an errant pass to Ellaina Renfro, who threw it back to her for a layup and then Saryn Brown got a tip and steal and turned it into a free throw to make it 27-1 at the break.

In the third quarter, Jacquelyn Cline tipped one from the front court all the way into the back court. East Atchison secured the ball in front of the baseline, but then Cline stole it and threw a skip pass to Saryn Brown for a 3-pointer on the right wing to make it 30-1. Cline’s free throw, a Herndon baseline shot set up by a drive from Cline, and a three point play from Brown set up when Cline pushed it and skipped it to her made it 36-1 before North Nodaway started subbing freely.

Lauren Herndon got a 3-pointer, but East Atchison started getting on the board late in the period, thanks to some sloppy play by North Nodaway to get to within 39-7. North Nodaway put most of their starters back in to start the fourth.

Angeline Parker got a tip, Kelsey Barcus got a steal, and Cline cleaned up to start the fourth. MacKenzie Titus got a putback, Cline scored off a Barcus steal, Titus skipped one to Saryn Brown backdoor for two free throws, and Parker’s diving tip to Sarah Wray capped off the scoring.

Jacquelyn Cline led the scoring with 20 points. Saryn Brown had 15, Lauren Herndon 8, and Sarah Chesnut, Mackenzie Titus, and Sarah Wray had 2 each.

Kelsey Barcus, Jacquelyn Cline, MacKenzie Titus, Ellaina Renfro, and Saryn Brown all had blocks.
MacKenzie Titus had 5 boards for the Mustangs. Jacquelyn Cline and Kelsey Barcus had 4, Ellaina Renfro, Saryn Brown, and Angeline Parker all had 3, Sarah Chesnut had 2, and Lauren Herndon and Sarah Wray each had 1. All nine players had 1 or more boards.

Jacquelyn Cline had 5 assists. Ellaina Renfro and Sarah Chesnut had 2, while Saryn Brown, MacKenzie Titus, Lauren Herndon, and Angeline Parker had 1 each.

Saryn Brown and Jacquelyn Cline had 6 tips. Angeline Parker had 4, Lauren Herndon 3, Kelsey Barcus, Ellaina Renfro, Sarah Wray, and Sarah Chesnut 2, and MacKenzie Titus 1.

Jacquelyn Cline had 15 steals for North Nodaway. Saryn Brown, Kelsey Barcus, and Sarah Wray had 3, Lauren Herndon and MacKenzie Titus had 2, and Ellaina Renfro 1.

Courthouse News for November 14th, 2018

On November 5th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Mary Jo Fletchall (47) of Worth alleging No Valid Plates and No Seat Belt.

On November 5th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Jonathan Hughes (27) of Grant City alleging Failure to Register, No Seat Belt, and No Insurance.

On November 5th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against McKenna Boysen (18) of Sheridan alleging No Valid Plates.

On November 6th, Worth County Prosecutor Brett Hurst filed charges against Lane Craven (23) of Grant City alleging No Seat Belt.

On November 6th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Alicia Adair (29) of New Hampton in Harrison County on three Harrison County warrants. The charges include Driving While Suspended, No Valid Plates, and Failure to Secure Child in Child Seat.

On November 6th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Amber Johnson (40) of Shenandoah alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On November 6th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Emmett Scott Bates (30) of Burlington Junction alleging Statutory Sodomy and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (both Felonies).

On November 6th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Cain Francois (20) of Maryville alleging four counts Domestic Assault (Three Felonies), Attempted Sodomy (Felony), and Sodomy (Felony).

On November 7th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Bryan Pitts (31) of Maryville alleging Damage to Jail or Jail Property (Felony).

On November 7th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Sara Service (25) of Eagleville alleging three counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

On November 7th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jerrod Service (30) of Eagleville alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

On November 7th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Emma Jackson (32) of Woodbury (MN) on charges of No Valid License and Speeding.

On November 7th, William Gugenham, IV was arrested in the 1500 block of 140th Street near Guss  in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department on November 6, 2018. He was charged with domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury, and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on no bond pending an appearance with the magistrate.

On November 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jake Cerven (21) of Blanchard (IA) alleging DWI.

On November 8th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jay Alter (46) of Princeton (IL) alleging DWI and Speeding.

On November 8th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Juan Antonio Frazier (28) of Espanola (NM) alleging Attempted Statutory Rape (Felony) and Sexual Misconduct.

On November 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jose Sausedo-Alba (24) of Maryville alleging No Valid License and No Insurance.

On November 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Melandy Myer (22) of Maryville alleging Criminal Trespass.

On November 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Marlon Oliver (26) of Maryville alleging Driving While Revoked, Speeding, and Failure to Register.

On November 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Miranda Ferguson (31) of Maryville alleging Passing a Bad Check.

On November 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jonathon Sutton (19) of Middletown (MO) alleging Possession of Marijuana and Failure to Have Two Lighted Headlamps.

On November 9th, Maryville Police obtained a search warrant for narcotics that was executed this evening in the 100 block of South Buchanan in Maryville. Assisting with the warrant service were members of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force. Bolt is on vacation so Buchanan County sent a K9 and handler. Several individuals were taken into custody after contraband was recovered. The investigation continues.

On November 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joseph De La Paz (37) of Maryville alleging two counts Domestic Assault (One Felony).

On November 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Thomas Wedgeworth (20) of Maryville alleging Delivery of Marijuana (Felony) and Delivery of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On November 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against James Tucker (22) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Marijuana.

On November 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kelsi Ransom (20) of Maryville alleging Delivery of Controlled Substance (Felony), Delivery of Marijuana (Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), and Possession of Marijuana.

On November 10th, Worth County residents reported that a scammer pretending to be from their insurance company was seeking social security numbers for insurance purposes. Never give out your Social Security number to someone you don’t know.

On November 10th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ronald Hurkman (55) of Stanberry in Gentry County on a charge of DWI.

On November 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jeffrey Reid (47) of Independence (LA) on a DeKalb County warrant for Failure to Appear for No Valid License. He was also ticketed for Failure to Signal.

On November 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Paul Thomas (60) of Bethany on a charge of Driving While Suspended.

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.

Justin Seipel Takes Over as Sheridan MFA Manager

Justin Seipel has taken over as the new manager for Sheridan MFA. He replaces Sterling Hopkins, who has retired. Previously, he served as the manager for the Lineville (IA) MFA. He is familiar with the area, as he also sold fertilizer and seed in the Sheridan, Grant City, and Albany areas.

Seipel said he grew up around farming in the Maryville area and that his first job in college was working with anhydrous tanks.

He and his wife Haley (Green) Seipel have bought the old Dick Ballou farm east of Sheridan. They will live there with their daughter, Colbie (3). Haley is a graduate of Worth County.

Panthers Blitz SW Livingston as Cameron Jones Catches 200+ Yards

Pattonsburg continued their juggernaut, downing Mack Anderson and Southwest Livingston 82-28 in a game that was effectively over by halftime. Southwest had beaten Pattonsburg the year before, and everything looked set for another tight game. They kept it close, trailing 24-14 at the end of one quarter. But then, Pattonsburg outscored Southwest 38-14 in the second to take a 62-28 lead at halftime. They played two quarters of lockdown defense, pitching a shutout to secure the win.

The big difference in the game was the turnover battle, as Pattonsburg picked off Southwest four times, while not surrendering the ball at all. Dakota Eaton had 2 picks, while Patrick Cowley and Cameron Jones each had one. Carter Crone continued to emerge as an anchor on defense; he posted his third straight game of double figure tackles, leading the team with 10 tackles.

Steven Willhite continued his assault on the eight man passing record currently held by Kobe Reynolds (North/West Nodaway). He has already clinched the passing title, and is now at 3,990 passing yards for the year. He needs 349 yards to pass Reynolds for the single season passing mark. Naturally, a revenge-minded Worth County squad will do everything in its power to keep him from reaching that mark. Willhite has already set the state record in passing touchdowns, getting 70 for the year as of Friday. He was tied with Reynolds at 61 going into Friday’s game and threw for nine, securing the record. He had 23 completions in 37 attempts for 474 yards. Kaden De Jong had 5 completions in 6 attempts for 41 yards.

For Pattonsburg, Cameron Jones had 6 catches for 207 yards, five of which went for scores. With that effort, he moved into the league lead in receiving yards, with 58 catches for 1,420 yards and 24 touchdowns. He passed Ryan Chamberlin (Northwest Hughesville), who had 1,268 receiving yards. He needs nine receiving touchdowns to pass the record currently held by Jakob Cordell (North/West Nodaway), set in 2015. Cordell set the mark with 33 touchdown receptions.

In other receiving numbers, Brett Emig had 6 catches for 105 yards, his highest total since the Norborne/Hardin-Central game during the middle of the season. Patrick Cowley had 8 catches for 83 yards, Trevor Ireland 3 catches for 53 yards, Carter Crone 1 catch for 34 yards, Collin Briggs 3 catches for 23 yards, and Kyle McChesney 1 catch for 18 yards.

Carter Crone had 10 tackles for the Panthers. Cameron Jones had 9, Logan Huitt, Patrick Cowley, and Lane Huitt all had 6, Trevor Ireland and Brett Emig had 5, Collin Briggs 3, and Dakota Eaton, Blake Hulett, and Gavin Garrett all had 2.

Logan Huitt, Brett Emig, Cameron Jones, Dakota Eaton, Lane Huitt, Gavin Garrett, and Carter Crone all had 1 tackle for loss. Gavin Garrett had 1 sack.