Worth County Dismantles Spartans in Season Opener

The South/Nodaway-Holt Spartans came into the season with high hopes. They lost two speedy receivers, but returned prize quarterback Andrew Quinlin, who has emerged as a kicker as well, hitting field goals from as far away as 45 yards in practice. Their skipper, Josh Petersen, broke out the mammoth beard that had been such good luck three years ago, when the Spartans last beat the Tigers. They got off to a good start, but then a pair of goal line stands by the Tigers late in the first quarter swung the momentum in their favor, and they came away with the 80-33 win Friday.

The Spartans marched right down the field on their opening drive, with Quinlin picking up three, hitting Dallas Nowling for 10, and then the tackling broke down as Dylan Schuetz took it 37 yards all the way to the one. Houston Coleman ran in the touchdown and Quinlin kicked the extra point to make it 7-0 with 11:04 left in the first.

Worth County only needed two plays to respond as Andrew Alarcon took it four yards to the 37 yard line and then Alex Rinehart took a quick pitch down the left side of the field. He cut back to the right side and across the field before taking it to the house from 43 yards, in which he ran about 60 to get to paydirt. Worth County could not convert the extra points and trailed 7-6 with 10:17 left.

The Tigers appeared to have the Spartans backed up third and 12 at their own 20, but then nobody guarded Dylan Schuetz, who was all alone for a strike from Quinlin from 60 yards out to make it 13-6. The track meet continued as the Tigers kept pace after setting up shop at their own 27. Andrew Alarcon took it three, and then Aydan Gladstone broke tackle after tackle up to the Spartan 34 after getting a block from Jaxon Anderson. Worth County lined up in the Wildkat formation, and Andrew Alarcon faked a handoff to Alex Rinehart and then shot through a big hole up the middle for a 34 yard score with 8:28 left. Aydan Gladstone optioned it to Andrew Alarcon to put Worth County in front 14-13.

Once again, nobody guarded one of the Spartan receivers, this time Houston Coleman, who took a 49 yard screen pass to the 10. But this time, the Tigers made the first of two key goal line stands. First, the pass rush finally got to Quinlin, who was flushed out and underthrew a receiver in the end zone. Then, Quinlin scrambled for three to the seven. Reed McIntyre broke up a pass in the end zone, and then Quinlin shanked a field goal attempt to give Worth County the ball back on downs at the seven.
Andrew Alarcon picked up three yards to the 10, an offsides penalty moved it to the 15, and then Aydan Gladstone aired it out to Jaxon Anderson for 65 yards with 6:44 left to put Worth County in front 22-13 after Alarcon ran in the extra points.

The tackling broke down again as Schuetz’s catch and run took the ball 27 yards down to the 11, and carries by Coleman and Quinlin put the ball on the one. But then a false start gave Worth County a chance to hold, and Jaxon Anderson got a sack. One Quinlin pass was too far for Gavin Leeper, and Aydan Gladstone broke up another pass. On fourth and goal at the 8, Quinlin’s pass was picked off by Andrew Alarcon and returned all the way to the Tiger 33.

Alex Rinehart dodged and weaved his way for 10 to the Spartan 37, and the Tigers drove down to the 13 before a sack and a two yard loss from Alex Rinehart put the ball back on the 20 where it was third and 17. It was that way all night, and it was that way during the jamboree – the Tigers would struggle for a few plays in a row, then hit the other side with a big play. This was the case on both sides of the ball Friday. This time, Alex Rinehart caught a screen pass on the left side of the field, got a block from Austin Welch, and sprung free into the end zone with 43 seconds left to put the Tigers in front 28-13.

The fireworks were not over in the first quarter, as Alex Rinehart got a pick six after Justin Dye pressured Quinlin, who threw up a floater for Rinehart to snag. That put Worth County in front 34-13 after one.

Dye got another quarterback hurry, and then Alex Rinehart got good pursuit on a sweep by Houston Coleman, dropping him for no gain at the 26. The Spartans tried a flare pass, only for Dye, of all people, to recognize the play and cover Coleman perfectly, nearly picking off the pass, forcing them to punt.

Worth County only needed one play to take advantage after taking the ball at their own 30. Andrew Alarcon shot through a hole up the middle, broke a tackle, and was off to the races with 11:06 left. Aydan Gladstone took a power sweep in for the extra points to make it 42-13.

The Spartans got a first down on their next series, getting the ball to the 37 before giving it up on downs. Once again, it took Worth County only one play to take advantage as Aydan Gladstone shot up the middle and bounced outside, getting a 43 yard run. On the extra point try, Gladstone dropped back to pass, got a block from Austin Welch, and it took him a minute to recognize the mammoth hole he opened. But he scampered in to make it 50-13 with 9:06 left in the period.

The Spartans struck back when they went to their zone/read look, which threw Worth County off balance. They would hand off to one of their backs, who either took the ball. If they didn’t, Quinlin would pull back and throw. They marched down the field until Coleman gashed the Tigers with runs of 12 and 15 with 6:33 left to get into the end zone. Quinlin ran in the extra points to make it 50-21.
Worth County overcame a sack on its next possession with a leaping catch by Alex Rinehart to keep their drive alive for 19 yards to the Spartan 36. Andrew Alarcon took an option pitch 11 more to the 25, and Alex Rinehart got 11 more to the 14. On the next play, Aydan Gladstone got loose on a sweep down the right side and Austin Welch blocked two defenders at once to spring him loose for a score. Alex Rinehart caught a pass to make it 58-21.

Quinlin aired one out to Alex Harris for 30 yards with 3:01 left to close his team to within 58-27. Worth County set up at their own 30 and then Alex Rinehart’s first down run took it to the Spartan 39. On third and three at the 32, Aydan Gladstone aired it out to Jaxon Anderson for six and Alex Rinehart took an option pitch for the extra points to make it 66-27 with 18 seconds left. Gladstone jumped a route and got a pick to thwart any answers for the Spartans before half.

Worth County went three and out to start the second half, and a bad snap was recovered by Gladstone, but he was buried at the 22 to start the half. The zone/read look that the Spartans had used previously worked again as Coleman needed only two carries to traverse the 22 yards.

The Tigers got the ball back at their own 31, and then Andrew Alarcon broke tackle after tackle to the 40. He got six more off a block from Austin Welch, but a sack and a Delay of Game penalty put the ball back on the 36. Andrew Alarcon got into the Wildkat formation and got loose again as he took it to the house from 44 yards to make it 72-33 with 7:14 left in the third.

Worth County got the ball right back, as on their first play from scrimmage, a bad snap got away from the Spartans and Jaxon Anderson recovered it on the 14. They got backed up all the way to the 24 by sacks and false starts, but on fourth down, Aydan Gladstone took a shotgun snap, came under a rush, moved up in the pocket, and found Jaxon Anderson for the score. Alex Rinehart ran it in behind a block from Reed McIntyre, prompting South/Nodaway Holt to throw in the towel with 5:22 left in the third.

Rep. Jim Neely Announces Primary Challenge to Gov. Mike Parson

State Representative Jim Neely, a practicing physician, represents Missouri's 8th House District as a Republican. On Thursday, he announced a primary challenge to Governor Mike Parson. He was elected to office in 2012, and has been a very active and involved legislator. He has introduced a large number of House Bills, and has served on a number of important House Committees.

He entered government service due to his recognition that State Government did not always meet the needs of everyday people. His legislative focus has touched on many important issues such as healthcare, education, mental health and criminal justice issues. His initial run for election in 2012 was motivated by his desire to aid in the protection of children.

Neely believes the role of government is to "empower people," and has made that his life profession. He brings that philosophy to his medical practice and to his legislative efforts. He has worked hard to introduce legislation designed to meet the special needs of Missouri citizens with developmental disabilities, believing it is government's role to assist the state's most vulnerable citizens, empowering them to be involved in their own destiny.

Neely graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia, and the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. In addition, he has a strong background in Accounting. As a physician, he works with geriatric patients out of Cameron Regional Medical Center.

He is a veteran of the United States Army and lives in Cameron, Missouri. He and his wife, Sandra, raised four children. His entire working life has been dedicated to people and meeting their needs as both a physician and legislator, with the goal of improving their quality of life.

Previously, Neely ran unsuccessfully against Brad Lager in the 2006 State Senate race for District 12 as a Democrat. We spoke to him at the Daisy Coleman protest in Maryville, and he said at the time that party labels don’t matter, only one’s willingness to help. He was listening and observing for the legislature. “We just want to figure out what we can do to help,” he said at the time.

Governor Parson has two challengers so far for the 2020 election. State Auditor Nicole Galloway is challenging him as a Democrat.

Holcomb (KS) Fire Triggers USDA Investigation Into Market Manipulation

On the evening of August 9th, the first 911 calls came in regarding a fire at the Holcomb (KS) meatpacking plant owned and operated by Tyson Foods. It took firefighters 12 hours to get the fire under control. Around 1,200 employees were on duty at the time of the fire, all of whom were evacuated. The plant closed indefinitely until the company could assess the damage; however, Tyson paid employees a weekly guarantee until production resumes.

Subsequently, volatility in cattle markets led to fears of market manipulation, prompting an investigation. From Robby Simpson, President of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association:
"We applaud U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for listening not to conspiracy theories or charts and graphs of economists. He leaned on the expertise of the men and women who have successfully made their living in the cattle business through mercurial markets, regulatory uncertainty, unpredictable weather and much more. These producers - from the cow/calf operator to the backgrounder to the feeder to the livestock market - understand the markets. They are good at what they do and when the overwhelming majority speak, we listen and this administration does as well."

"Cattle producers have sound reason to question market events that transpired after the Holcomb fire. While a sharp decrease in slaughter capacity was anticipated, slaughter actually increased some 9,000 head from the week prior to the fire. Further, most expected this market disruption to cause uncertainty, but few could believe in one week fed cattle prices would drop 5% and Choice boxes would spike 9% while total slaughter increased. All the while, prices for feeder calves plummeted. The financial woes do not reside within one segment of the industry. It impacts the entire chain and causes lending institutions a high level of uncertainty as equity dwindles across the board."

"We back Secretary Perdue's investigation into the market reaction in live cattle markets and boxed beef subsequent to the Holcomb fire. There is no harm in conducting an investigation to ensure integrity of the markets and to respond to the justified concerns of thousands of U.S. cattle producers. In fact, it's simply the right thing to do. No matter the result of the investigation, good can come from better understanding what took place and how to best mitigate future disruptions."

The market volatility following the Holcomb Fire got attention at the national level, prompting USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue to announce an investigation into market manipulation:

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the beef processing facility in Holcomb, Kan.:

“As part of our continued efforts to monitor the impact of the fire at the beef processing facility in Holcomb, Kan., I have directed USDA’s Packers and Stockyards Division to launch an investigation into recent beef pricing margins to determine if there is any evidence of price manipulation, collusion, restrictions of competition or other unfair practices. If any unfair practices are detected, we will take quick enforcement action. USDA remains in close communication with plant management and other stakeholders to understand the fire’s impact to industry. 

I have spent this summer visiting with cattle ranchers across the country, and I know this is a difficult time for the industry as a whole. USDA is committed to ensuring support is available to ranchers who work hard to the feed the United States and the world.”

King City Manor to Close

The Tri-County News reported in its August 30th edition that as of Tuesday, August 28th, the King City Manor Board, an advisory board for the facility, was trying to find ways to keep it open. However, multiple sources told the Sheridan Express Thursday that it was a done deal and that King City Manor was going to close. King City Manor is owned by Milrose Capital out of New York City. They retain a firm out of St. Louis to operate the facility.

Kelly Summa, Administrator at Worth County Care & Rehab, said that they would hire staff from there to fill some open positions. She said they would bring in a few residents from King City Manor.
King City Manor is the second facility in the area to close this year. One of two facilities in Bethany closed as well. In the case of the Bethany facility, they were both owned by the same corporate chain, who wanted to consolidate operations.

A few years ago, the Albany facility, also owned by a corporate chain, closed. This means that there is one skilled care facility left in Gentry County, in Stanberry.

This year, state regulators have been cracking down hard on sprinkler systems, which are expensive to put in or repair given the equipment and plumbing costs. Summa said that when the state inspected the Worth County Care & Rehab Center in July, they passed Worth County’s sprinkler system.

Tiger Softball Wrests Jamboree Title from North Harrison in Last Inning; Anna Gladstone and Megan Cassavaugh Hit Home Runs

Worth County's softball team wrested the preseason jamboree title from North Harrison Tuesday, scoring three in the last inning to take the title from the Shamrocks 5-4. North Harrison had won it the last two times. While they have not beaten North Harrison in a regular season game since 2010, when they did it in districts, they showed a lot of promise. The Tigers have had a group of several different players who have worked on softball all offseason, and it finally paid off at the Jamboree.

Worth County got a 3-3 tie against South Harrison and a 7-2 win over Mercer in their other two games, while North Harrison got wins over Mercer (8-0) and South Harrison (3-1). South Harrison beat Mercer for its lone win.

Against South Harrison, Worth County got in the hole 2-0 in the first as Emily Nible's pop fly down the right field line dropped in between three fielders. Worth County got a run back in their half of the first when Anna Gladstone grounded out to score Braidy Hunt. South Harrison threatened in the second when Kierra Shelby walked and Riley McChesney singled with two out. But Shelby was out in a rundown trying to go first to third, and then Megan Cassavaugh homered in the second to tie it up at 2-2.

Emily Miller grounded out in the third to score Jillian Hurt to put South Harrison back in front, but Merrideth Spiers' pop fly single scored Braidy Hunt in the bottom of the inning to knot it again at 3-3.

Worth County fell behind 1-0 after one against Mercer in their second game when Tori Meinecke walked to force in a run, but EmiLee Brown walked and Anna Gladstone homered in the top of the second to put Worth County in front 2-1.

In the Tiger third, Elizabeth Brown reached on a dropped third strike and the throw to first rolled down the right field line and underneath the gate joining the small field to the big field, putting Brown on second. Aivry Griffin hit a pop fly double to right that dropped in for a double, putting runners on second and third. Braidy Hunt doubled off the left center field wall to score two. Megan Cassavaugh flied out, but EmiLee Brown walked and Anna Gladstone singled in Hunt. Maddie Runde's grounder hit the pitching rubber and took a bad hop, and everybody was safe. Jill Hardy's single scored two more to make it 7-1.

Jordan Coon's home run, her first of two on the night for Mercer, cut it to 7-2 in the Mercer third. Aubrey Wilson and Brea Shipley walked, but Tori Meinecke grounded into a force at third and Liz Brown, playing at second, scrambled back to snag Rainey Michael's pop fly that looked headed to right for a base hit to end the game.

North Harrison won handily against Mercer and held off South Harrison for their two wins. Against Mercer, Emma Craig pitched steadily as she hit a batter, but didn't walk anyone and allowed only two hits. In the bottom of the first, Jayliegh Robins beat out a bunt single down the first base line and went all the way to third on a wild pitch. She then came home as Mercer was still not paying attention to her on defense. She is only a freshman, but will do a ton of damage on the basepaths in the future. "We haven't had that kind of speed on the basepaths in a while," said coach Brandon Craig.

Later in the first, Emma Craig singled between third and short and stole second. Kami Gibson doubled off the wall in center, scoring Katelyn Briggs (running for Craig). Ashlynn Gilpatrick reached on a throwing error as Gibson scored from second.

In the second, Kenna Slaughter singled between first and second and Jayliegh Robins stretched a single into a double to put runners on second and third. Carly Rinehart reached on an error when the first baseman let a ball get away, putting runners on second and third and scoring a run. Emma Craig hit a pop fly double that dropped in front of the center fielder, and two more came home. Later, Trendi Johnson and Kami Gibson scored on wild pitches to make it 8-0.

Against South Harrison, back to back doubles from Carly Rinehart and Emma Craig scored one run. Then, Emma came all the way around to score when a return throw got away from the pitcher and into center field to make it 2-0. South Harrison got one run back when, with Milaynie May at first and Jillian Hurt at third with one out, North Harrison threw out a runner stealing and took a run into an out. Later, catcher Kami Gibson picked off Emily Nible off of first, and she was out in a rundown.

North Harrison got in hot water in the second when Madi Nichols walked and stole second. Kooper Jennings popped out to Carly Rinehart, but Nichols took third on a wild pitch and shortstop Emma Craig dropped a pop fly. But then Nichols tried to score on the play and Craig threw her out at the plate and Maycee Ragan struck out. The Shamrocks got into more hot water in the third as Riley McChesney tripled with one out. But pitcher Carly Rinehart struck out Hurt and Emily Miller to quash the threat.

Against the Shamrocks, Worth County sent up freshman Ali Brown to pitch. She was rocked early in the first, but then settled down, made some good pitches, and got out of the inning. Jayliegh Robins reached on a bad hop single that bounded into right, and Carly Rinehart doubled into the left field corner and Robins came all the way home from first to make it 1-0. Emma Craig waited until the last possible minute and dropped a perfect bunt down the first base line, putting runners on first and third and setting up a potential big inning. But then Brown settled down, getting Kami Gibson called out on strikes and Ashlynn Gilpatrick out on a pop fly. Rainey Fordyce walked to load the bases, but Katelyn Briggs struck out.

Worth County went in front 2-1 when Jill Hardy reached on an error when Kenna Slaughter's throw got away and she reached second. Morgan Beagle singled past first to score her. Ali Brown, Anna Gladstone, and Ali Brown all walked to force in a run to put Worth County in front.

North Harrison seemingly took control when Kenna Slaughter hit a screamer to right. Right fielder Morgan Beagle tried for a great catch, but missed it and it rolled all the way to the wall for a triple. Trendi Johnson singled just over shortstop Anna Gladstone's leaping try to score a run, and Jayliegh Robins laid down yet another successful bunt down the first base line to put runners on first and second. Carly Rinehart laid down another perfect bunt to put runners on second and third. Emma Craig hit a rocket off second baseman Allison Larison's glove; it bounded only a short distance away, but once again, Jayliegh Robins pulled off another great baserunning play as she scored all the way from second on the play to make it 4-2.

The first two Worth County batters got out in the third, but with the Tigers down to their final strike, Jill Hardy hit a slow roller up the middle that second baseman Carly Rinehart had no play on. Morgan Beagle crushed a double to center field as Hardy flew all the way around from first to score. Allison Larison singled to left to score Beagle, and Larison went to second on a wild pitch. Catcher Emma Craig's throw got away from everybody and rolled all the way to the center field wall as Larison flew around the bases to score.

Last year, the Tigers had all the trouble in the world closing out games in the final inning, but this time, Brown shut the door on the Shamrocks, retiring them in order in the bottom of the third to complete the comeback.

Courthouse News for August 28th, 2019

At 2208 on August 19th, Josh Thurman (32) of Grant City was driving a 2009 Chevy pickup east of Redding on 310th street. A black cow owned by Dale Walkup of Redding, Iowa was standing in the middle of the roadway. Thurman struck the cow causing severe damage to the pickup and the cow had to be put down. No injuries were reported.

On August 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jeffrey Mercer (61) of Grant City in Worth County alleging DWI and No Valid License.

On August 20th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Nathan Ford (36) of Diagonal on a Clarke County (IA) Warrant for Probation Violation (Operating Vehicle Without Consent).

On August 20th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Lacey Wiederholt (26) of Pickering alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Bond was set at $3,000 with defendant given leave to post 10% cash.

Tyler Lillie, 48 of Mt Ayr, was arrested on August 20, 2019, on Temple Street, in Lenox. Lillie was wanted on an active Montgomery County warrant for Probation Violation. Lillie was additionally cited for Fail to Provide Proof of Insurance and Driving While Suspended. Lillie was transported to Montgomery County to be held on $5,000 bond.

On August 22nd, the Sheridan Ambulance was seen headed towards Grant City at around 11:45 am.
Zachary Haffner, 20, of Bedford, turned himself into the Taylor County Sheriff’s on August 22, 2019, on an active Taylor County Warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of Driving While License Suspended. Haffner was able to post the $300 cash bond and was released.

On August 22nd at 10:19 A.M. in Mount Ayr, IA Robin Birkenholz (38) was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop was made by deputies on Columbus St. Birkenholz is being held at the Ringgold County Jail on $300 bond.

On August 22nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Paul Gilliland (63) of Eagleville alleging No Insurance.

On August 22nd at 4:03 P.M. in Delphos, IA Taylor Schaffer (27) was stopped after running a deputy off the road on J43 near Delphos. Schaffer was arrested for Driving while Barred (Habitual Violator). Schaffer is being held on $2,000 cash bond in Ringgold County Jail.

On August 22nd, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Amber Anthony (32) of Albany alleging No Seat Belt.

On August 22nd, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Avery Gabriel (17) of Grant City alleging No Seat Belt.

On August 23rd, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Ronnie Short (25) of Ridgeway alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On August 23rd, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reports that Kayla Martell (23) of Grant City was traveling south on 169 south of Mount Ayr in her 2012 Chevy Sonic at around 3 pm and didn’t see a tractor and hay trailer driven by Colton Quick (28) of Tingley (IA) and struck it. The Sonic was a total loss, while the tractor and hay trailer were not damaged. There were no injuries.

On Friday, August 23, 2019, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office received information that a Maryville subject had been involved in an altercation in Fairfax, Missouri, in Atchison County. The suspect was alleged to have struck a vehicle and left. Two Nodaway County Deputies intercepted the suspect in his vehicle on Hwy 46 near Route PP. The suspect pulled over and started walking away from his vehicle. Deputies contacted the suspect who appeared to be under the influence of something other than alcohol. Deputies found what appeared to be methamphetamine in the suspect’s pocket. A presumptive field test was positive for methamphetamine. The Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney issued an arrest warrant for the suspect, Johnny Rich, age 26, who resides in the 600 block of East 7th, Maryville, with Possession of Controlled Substance, a class D Felony.

On August 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brittany Majewski (19) of Ellinwood (KS) alleging Assault.

A controlled drug buy was conducted by the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office during an investigation of methamphetamine distribution by an individual living in Conception Junction, MO. On August 23, 2019, the Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney issued a felony warrant for “Distribution of a Controlled Substance,” a class C Felony, for Christopher C Wiederholt, age 59, of Conception, Junction, MO. Deputies arrested Wiederholt at his residence without incident Friday. He is being held in the Nodaway County Jail on $30,000.00 bond.

On August 24th, someone was littering along Route 46 just east of Billy Goat Hill between Grant City and Sheridan.

On August 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Aaron Warner (42) of St. Joseph in Nodaway County alleging DWI (Prior) and No Insurance.

On August 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Andrew Trusty (45) of Bethany alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony) and No Plates.

On August 25th, four dogs were seen running loose together in the streets of Hopkins.

On August 26th, the Maryville Department of Public Safety reported on its Facebook Page that it had received a growing number of calls about young animals being found and possibly abandoned by their parents. They have spoken to the local Conservation Agent, Mr. Carr, and he says that the best route is to leave the animals alone. Many people have good intentions when it comes to helping animals, but more often than not what is actually happening is that we are interfering with what the animals are needing to learn; how to depend on their parents, how to find food, and more experiences that mean the difference between life and death for these young animals.

On August 26th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Michael Shanks (23) of Stanberry on charges of DWI (Involving the Death of Another, Felony), Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and Unlawfully Operating UTV on Highway.

On August 26th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Catarino Hernandez (62) of Des Moines alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On August 26th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Tanya Morgan (51) of  Kansas City alleging DWI and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On August 26th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Allen Wenzl (55) of Barnard alleging No Insurance and Speeding.

On August 26th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Tammy Downing (60) of Grant City alleging No Insurance.

On August 26th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Bryce Sleep (30) of Bedford alleging No Seat Belt.

On August 26th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Tara Thogmartin (42) of Grant City alleging Speeding and No Seat Belt.

On August 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Mariah Berry (24) of Kansas City alleging No Valid License, No Insurance, and Speeding.

On August 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brian Hartley (30) of Russiaville (IN) alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Delivery or Possession of Prohibited Item at Jail.

On August 26th, Special Prosecutor David Baird filed charges against Jennifer Munoz (35) of Maryville in Nodaway County alleging Property Damage.

On August 26th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against David Cole (55) of Stanberry alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony).

On August 27th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Jamie Russell (47) of King City alleging Possession of Marijuana.

On August 27th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Lane Kemery (16) of Worth alleging Speeding.

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.

Ravenwood Sisters Start Personalized Jewelry Business

NEN grads and Ravenwood sisters Heather (Wiederholt) Jackson and Megan (Wiederholt) Cordell have started Ellie & Olivia, a personalized jewelry business. They make personalized bracelets and other jewelry. Every piece is unique.

If you are interested, please PM them on their Facebook page, Ellie & Olivia. If you have ideas you want made, send them photos. They will not make an exact design, but they will make something similar.

Pattonsburg 2nd, Worth County 3rd in Eight Man Coaches Association Poll

Defending State Champion Mound City was ranked first in the Eight Man Coaches Association Media Poll, followed by Pattonsburg and Worth County. The following rankings were released:
Mound City 64, Pattonsburg 60, Worth County 58, East Atchison 47, Stanberry 44, Southwest Livingston 29, King City 18, North Andrew 15, Rock Port 12, and Orrick 11. While Stanberry was hammered at the Jamboree, everyone is still wary of the Bulldogs, who lost only one game last year. Southwest Livingston has had some success in recent years, but has a new coach this year, as does Rock Port. Orrick won nine games last year, but also dropped a game to tailender St. Joseph Christian.

Also receiving votes were South/Nodaway-Holt 10, LeBlond 6, North Shelby 6, DeKalb 3, and Albany 2.

Only five teams appeared on all seven ballots – Mound City, Pattonsburg, Worth County, East Atchison, and Stanberry.

ATV Wreck Kills One, Injures Two North of Stanberry

An ATV wreck killed one and seriously injured two other people north of Stanberry Sunday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2018 Polaris Ranger driven by Michael Shanks (23) of Stanberry was southbound on Route B four miles north of Stanberry at around 10:30 pm. The ATV drove off the east side and continued south, steered back onto the road, and struck a culvert. The ATV went airborne and returned to the roadway. Upon striking the ground, it overturned multiple times and all three occupants were ejected.

Adrian Warner (41) of St. Joseph was killed in the wreck and was taken to Roberson Funeral Home in Bethany. Shanks was seriously injured and taken to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. Another passenger, Zachary Chesser (25) of Savannah, was seriously injured and taken to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. None of them were wearing safety devices at the time of the accident.

Obituary -- Lois Carlisle 1930-2019

 Lois June (Richardson) (Bradley) Carlisle, 89, Bethany, MO went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at a St. Joseph, MO hospital.

She was born on June 19, 1930 in Eagleville, Missouri the youngest child of 8 born to Earl and Jennie (Hart) Richardson.

On August 8, 1949, Lois married Bill Bradley. To this union, two children were born, Janese Courter and Jim Bradley. Bill died of a massive heart attack on November 29, 1973. She later married Thomas Carlisle who died on February 20, 1999 after a long battle with Leukemia.

Lois receive the Lord as her Savior in September of 1969 and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.

Lois attended twelve years of school at Eagleville, graduating in 1948. She then attended Northwest Missouri State College to obtain her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools for five years. In January 1961, she began working for the Division of Family Services in Harrison County where she retired in October, 1996.

Lois loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and was quite active in their lives as they grew up. There was also a special place in her heart for her great grandchildren and she was an always ready babysitter for them.

Her main interest was her church, her family, and her work. She loved baseball. Until her health failed, you could find her at the ball field almost every night during the ball season.

She leaves her family, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends to mourn her passing.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Arlo, Cleo, Billie and Clyde Richardson; three sisters, little sister, Bea Huitt and Dorothy Ables and a son-in-law, Lee Courter.
Lois is survived by her children, Janese Courter and Jim (Bonnie) Bradley; six grandchildren, Greg, Jon Ellis, and Jennie (Roy) Pankau, Nick Bradley, Angela, Kristina (Josh) Engemann; 18 great-grandchildren and a brother-in-law, Tilman Ables of Hampton, Arkansas.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery, Eagleville, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Below the Fold Trailer Released

Worth County grad Clayton Scott has completed a movie, “Below the Fold,” about two journalists who investigate a cold case of a missing girl, Susie Potter, in Skidmore. The film was shot in Skidmore, Maryville, and Worth County, including Sheridan. The trailer for the movie has been released. Clayton is the son of Mike and Linda Scott of Maryville and the grandson of the late Marian Scott of Sheridan.

The journalists scour rural northwest Missouri, going to abandoned houses around the area in their efforts to find the clues that will unlock this case. They are driven by their belief that there is more to the case than what they have been told.

When Potter went missing, the townspeople of Skidmore searched, rumors swirled, but Susie was never found. Ten years later, the two reporters uncover a harrowing new detail that everyone else had missed, causing them to go on an obsessive hunt for the truth.

The movie stars Davis DeRock as David and Sarah McGuire as Lisa. In addition to Scott, the movie was produced by Harrison Sissel, Logan Compton, and Sara Scott.

Sheridan Tractor Pull 2019 Results

Sheridan held its second annual tractor pull Saturday at the Schoolhouse. Sponsors this year were Jerry Konopasek, MFA Oil, Schaffer Specialized Lubricants (Brad Pickering), Bryan & Kelley Hunt, Scott Davidson, United Farmers Coop, Taylor Ridge, Ag Power (Stanberry), Justin and Stefani Rush, Doug Brown, and Elk Horn Carriers. The Sheridan CBC did the food stand.

Five of the contestants were from Ellston (IA); given that its population is 43, that means over 10% of the population showed up to Sheridan Saturday. The figures given are in feet.

6200 4x4 Modified
1st place – Jason Rush, 340.0.

4000 lb. Tractor
1st – Molly Miller.

5800 4x4 Stock
1st – Donnie Jackson, 357.3; 2nd –  Jackson Rush 345.6.

6000 lb. Tractor
1st – Bryan Hunt, 315.4; 2nd – Kelley Hunt 293.4; 3rd – Paul Hunt 289.9.

6200 Modified
1st – Jessica Brown 352.9.

6200 Street Stock 4x4
1st – Donnie Jackson 376.2; 2nd – J.T. Welch 363.0; 3rd – Mark Rush 362.0.

6200 4x4 Stock
1st – Mark Rush 359.5; 2nd – J.T. Welch 347.1.

10,000 Farm Tractor
1st – Brody Overholser 339.1; 2nd – Adam Schlapia 336.1; 3rd – Justin Stoll 244.2.

8,500 Farm Diesel
1st – Braden Barber 367.0.

11,700 Tractor (8 mph)
1st – Kyle Dolecheck 367.5; 2nd – Russell Shields 363.4; 3rd – Donnie Jackson 323.7.

11,700 Farm
1st – Roger Dolecheck 357.4; 2nd – Tommy Overholser 337.2; 3rd – Ronnie Shields 331.9.

13,700 Tractor (8 mph)
1st – Ronnie Shields 358.6; 2nd – Roger Dolecheck 349.5; 3rd – Wyatt Schlapia 333.7.

13,700 Farm
1st – Amanda Overholser 359.5; 2nd – Jeremiah Swietlik 355.2; 3rd – Russell Shields 339.7.

15,000 Farm
1st – Russell Shields 360.7; 2nd – Paul Poston 304.3.

Crestwood Marks 50th Anniversary

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Crestwood Apartments of Grant City. The project was bid out in in the fall of 1969, according to the November 5th Times-Tribune. The cost of the project was $200,000, and the projected rent was $50 a month, utilities included. It was built just east of where the welfare office was located. Many donations were collected to get the project off the ground. Shoveling snow and mowing lawns was to be taken care of.

Jim Larson Marks 30th Year as Tiger PA Announcer

On Friday, Worth County PA Announcer Jim Larson marked his 30th year from his position in the crow’s nest. He began in 1989, the same year that Worth County made the switch to eight man football. During his first year, Worth County was playing North Nodaway, who would go on to win the State Championship that year. The Mustangs had a player in Billy Pistole, whose name is pronounced with a silent “e.” Larson did not know that, and pronounced it with the “e.” Billy Pistole was very particular about how his name should be pronounced and was very irate over it, yelling at the crow’s nest what the correct pronunciation should be.

Ever since that first year, Larson makes a practice of going down to the other team’s coaches before games and checking on any names that might be difficult to pronounce.

Larson, from the booth, is all about substance over style. While some other announcers lead the cheers, he lets the game speak for itself, letting someone else lead the cheers for the Tigers. He is ably assisted by spotters Joel Miller, Hal Dowis, Doug Pickering, and April Healy.

Preseason Eight Man Football Rankings

#1 Mound City – Last year’s champions, Mound City and Worth County, are on top of these rankings unless and until someone else shows otherwise. The Panthers return a lot of horses from last year’s state champion squad.

#2 Worth County – Worth County is young, but they showed the capability to strike from anywhere and have a lot of size up front. Justin Dye and Austin Welch can open up holes up front and stop the run on the other side of the ball, while they have a luxury of players at the skill positions. Aydan Gladstone, once he got the early jitters out of the way, turned into a capable signal caller Friday.

#3 Pattonsburg – Despite losing some key line help from last year’s semifinal squad, Pattonsburg had a strong offseason. On offense, Steven Willhite returns and has a wealth of receivers to throw to. Carter Crone has turned into a one-man wrecking crew on defense, flying around the field and having a good nose for the ball. Kaden Koch turned some eyebrows Friday with a big hit on Dalton Luke at Pattonsburg’s jamboree.

#4 Platte Valley – Platte Valley has positioned themselves to make the same kind of Cinderella run that Pattonsburg made last year. Dalton Luke has emerged as one of the top backs in the area, and they played Pattonsburg to a 6-6 tie. Defensively, they showed they could keep up with the Panthers, and they have been working on diversifying their game. They also knocked off North Andrew and DeKalb Friday. Platte Valley will know right away how much they have improved, as they play Mound City Friday.

#5 East Atchison – The Wolves lose Gage McAdams, but return most of the rest of their horses. They won their jamboree with LeBlond and North/West Nodaway Friday and have been getting better every single year.

#6 South/Nodaway-Holt – The Spartans gave Mound City and North Andrew fits last year and return most of their horses back for this year. They will feature one of the top passing attacks this year besides Pattonsburg. They will see how far they have improved, as they play Worth County in Week 1.

#7 King City – The Wildkats show no signs of going anywhere, despite losing nearly everyone from the squads that clinched a three way tie in the 11-man GRC and two semifinal runs. They are solid at the skill positions with Landon Wells at quarterback, Jacob Moen and Parker Muff at runningbacks, and receiver Braden Gilbert. They are a scrappy team which goes after everyone this year. They only have three seniors, with everybody else on their roster freshmen and sophomores.

#8 Albany – Albany completely outplayed Stanberry Friday and gave Worth County a challenge before falling. They have a big line, their backs hit the holes hard, and they have gotten much more physical. Dawson Butterfield has gotten much bigger and stronger, quarterback Tryce Floyd has become a breakaway threat, and the Warriors have two linemen listed at 240 and 260.

#9 LeBlond – The newcomer to eight man football showed up to play Friday, and they were pleased with how they performed. Like Platte Valley, they will know right away how they will measure up when they face Pattonsburg Friday.

#10 North Andrew – The Cardinals return a lot of horses this year, and will get better as the season progresses. But they fell to Platte Valley and Pattonsburg Friday.

Tigers Turn Back Challenges to Win Jamboree

Worth County turned back stiff challenges from King City and Albany and had a surprisingly easy time with Stanberry as they won their jamboree Friday.

Worth County 12, King City 6
King City had only three seniors listed on their roster and and everyone else is a freshman or sophomore. Nonetheless, King City was scrappy, came after everyone, and showed they could play football.

On just their fourth play from scrimmage, Parker Muff broke free on a simple dive play after everyone overran him and he took it to the house from 50 yards out. Jacob Moen broke loose for 15 yards to start the drive. Then, they went to their passing game and Landon Wells threw a strike to Braden Gilbert for 16. Wells then threw one to Moen that was up for grabs, and somehow, he came up with it for 25 down to the Tiger 11 despite Nate Adwell draped all over him.

But then the Tigers showed that they have a lot of skill at the JV level when the reserve squads took over. Dylan Wilmes dropped Zeke Fisher for a loss of four back to the 15. Ty Mooney got five back to the 10, but two cracks by Ron Pulliam could only get to the 5 before King City ran out of plays.
The offense then established a consistent pattern for the entire night – sputter for a few plays in a row, then torch the opposition with a big play. A pair of sacks and a pair of no gainers drove Worth County back from their 20 to their 10 in their first four plays. But then Aydan Gladstone got the first-game jitters out of his system and uncorked a bomb to Jaxon Anderson, leading him perfectly down the field for a 70 yard strike as he outran everyone to the house to tie it up at 6.

Worth County got some good gainers on their next series at first, as Gladstone got 10 and Alex Rinehart got 5. But the Tigers were on the verge of running out of plays, as their only big gainer was a seven yarder by Levi Cassavaugh to the Wildkat 33. A crack by Nate Adwell could only get one to the 32, and Worth County only had two plays left to make 32 yards and paydirt.

But that was when Braxton Hightshoe, one of the littlest guys on the team, took over for the Tigers. He dropped back to pass, found nobody open, and got loose, weaving his way through traffic for 18 yards down to the 14 for the final play. Then, he led Dylan McIntyre perfectly on a 14 yard strike for a score to give Worth County the 12-6 win.

Albany 12, Stanberry 0
Albany completely outplayed Stanberry in this game; Stanberry, which has been one of the dominant eight man teams in recent years, looks to be in rebuilding mode this year. Albany’s size, with one lineman listed at 260 and another at 240, was a problem for the other teams all night long. Prize runningback Dawson Butterfield returns and is bigger and stronger than last year, while Tryce Floyd has established himself as a breakaway threat and Ethan Mercer is a reliable third option for Albany.
Floyd broke a long one to put Albany on the board after Albany had stifled Stanberry in their series. Troy Popplewell added a tally for the reserves when he stiffarmed free of a tackle and broke another long one for the Warriors.

Worth County 24, Stanberry 0
Worth County varied from play to play, but got loose against the Stanberry defense. A false start was followed by a 65 yard breakaway by Aydan Gladstone, who got a block and got free around the left end and outran everyone to the house. Then, a bad snap was followed by another 65 yarder, as Alex Rinehart took an option pitch and outran the Stanberry defense for another score.

Gladstone had gotten sacked twice on his first four plays against King City, but this time, he stepped up calmly under a heavy rush and led Jaxon Anderson perfectly over the middle for Worth County’s third score. The reserves got the fourth as Colt Cameron ripped off 13 and Dylan McIntyre got loose for 14 to the Bulldog 33. Dylan then scrambled and weaved his way for 18 more to the Bulldog 15. On Worth County’s final play, he got a block from Colt Cameron and got into the end zone to make it 24-0.

On the other side of the ball, Worth County’s defensive line showed its size and strength as both Austin Welch and Justin Dye blew up Stanberry’s running game. Jaxon Anderson caught a Stanberry fumble in the air and would have taken it to the house in a game, Austin Welch got a sack, and Alex Rinehart got a pick.

The reserves had just as easy of a time of it as Wyatt Craven and Dylan McIntyre had tackles for loss and McIntyre had a pass breakup.

King City 12, Albany 0
In a chippy game between two teams that didn’t like each other very well, Albany could only get to the King City 38 with their varsity, as the King City defense held and didn’t give up any big plays. The reserves held as well. Parker Muff broke a 60 yard score on a counter that fooled everyone, and Holden Farmer wove his way through traffic for another tally.

King City 0, Stanberry 0
After a long talk by Shane Hilton to his Stanberry charges following the Worth County game, Stanberry put up a much stiffer fight and fought King City to a tie. Parker Muff got loose for 40 yards and a score, only to get it called back by a holding penalty. Dustin Jensen showed some promise as a pass rusher for Stanberry; King City gave him a hole on one play, and he took a mile, getting to the quarterback on one play.

Worth County 12, Albany 6
Worth County turned back a challenge from Albany as the Warriors marched right down the field on the Tigers. A win by the Warriors would tie them for first with Worth County. First, Floyd dropped back to pass and found Kaeden Hutchinson for 18 yards to the 37. Four plays later, Butterfield hit the hole hard and got loose, taking it to the house from 30 yards. Albany moved the ball again, getting a 15 yard pass from Floyd to Mercer.

Then, a roughing the passer penalty put Albany on the 30. But the reserves held as the Warriors could only get to the 22 before they ran out of plays.

It only took Worth County one play to get the points back as Andrew Alarcon saw a perfect cutback hole open up and took it down the left side to the house to make it 6-6.

Once again, Worth County sputtered for a few plays, only for Aydan Gladstone to throw a strike to Reed McIntyre for 33 yards. Andrew Alarcon ripped off 14 and Aydan Gladstone picked up another 7 to the 10 to put the reserves in position to win it again for the Tigers. They pulled through as Levi Cassavaugh shot through a big hole for 10 yards to make it 12-6. Nate Adwell ripped off a 28 yarder off an option to cap the night’s work for the Tigers.

Mustang Boys Tournament Title Drought was 50+ Years

When North Nodaway’s boys won the Northwest Missouri Tournament in 2015, it marked the end of a 50+ year tournament title drought for the Mustangs. They did it in the same building in which they last won a tournament. The last tournament won by a Mustang boys basketball team was on January 23rd, 1965 when the Mustangs, coached by Marvin Murphy, beat Sheridan 59-57 to take the Ravenwood Tournament.

The game featured two of the top basketball coaches in the area in Murphy and Wayne Winstead of Sheridan, who would go on to coach at Worth County and Northwest Missouri State before getting inducted into the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame. Befitting a game of that caliber, the Bearcats and Mustangs had eight ties before North Nodaway finally got the two point win. It was free throws that put North Nodaway over the top, with the Mustangs getting 25 in the win.

The 1964-65 team was led by Floyd Beason, with 21 points that night. The Mustangs got off to a bad start, getting shredded by King City in the Worth County Tournament to start the season and falling into a hole. But they got better as the season progressed, and Ron Huff came alive with 32 points in a 70-68 win over Oregon on December 11th. The Mustangs had a near-miss in Fairfax as Huff’s 35 was not enough against Forest City and they fell 71-65 in the title game.

To start the Ravenwood Tournament, North Nodaway beat host NEN 75-68 as Dave Mooney, who was more of a scrapper than a scorer, got 25; Huff had 25 and Beason 12. The Mustangs then got past Jefferson to get into the championship game.

The Mustangs lost a pair of heartbreakers to Jefferson later in the season, with the Eagles coming back from down nine twice to beat them, the second time in the Regional Semifinals. They would recover to take third in the Regionals, which they did again in 1967.

Mustang Volleyball Seeks to Improve in Second Year

North Nodaway’s volleyball team is seeking to improve in its second year of existence. They have 13 players out for varsity. They only have four players out for junior high as of Tuesday afternoon, which means two or three freshmen could play down if necessary so that the junior high can form a team.

Lyndsi Jackson returns to the helm again for the Mustangs, and is assisted again by Ashley Proffitt. Ashley Proffitt will coach the junior high. North Nodaway will try to improve from a one win season last year.

Jackson said Saylor Brown and Jacquelyn Cline stood out in practices so far. “They put in the work all summer, and it’s showing this fall,” she said. A freshman, MacKenzie Titus, will be one of the team’s main hitters. Karlie Emery brings experience to the squad; as a senior, she was leading the team in drills. Layna Murphy is another senior for the squad.

Among other players who impressed in practice Tuesday, Sarah Chesnut showed a lot of hustle. Justice Atkison showed the most improvement from last year. Jadon Dobbins, who saw limited action Tuesday due to recovering from surgery, has caught on quickly and will be vying for a spot.

The team was working Tuesday on conditioning, passing the ball around, hitting, and offensive rotations. They will find out if it has paid off September 3rd against Union Star at North Nodaway.

Courthouse News for August 21st, 2019

On 8-12-19 at approximately 11:55 pm, Ringgold County deputies were dispatched to a vehicle in a pond. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, 20-year-old Seth William Brown of Maloy, was traveling North on 125th Ave and, swerved to avoid a deer on the roadway. Brown lost control leaving the roadway and drove into the pond. No injuries were reported and the vehicle is estimated to be a total loss.

On August 12th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Caeleb Sutton (18) of Pattonsburg alleging Vision Reducing Material on Vehicle and No Insurance.

On August 12th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Ashley Briner (36) of Grant City alleging Vision Reducing Material on Vehicle.

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Richard Payton (61) alleging two counts Sex Offender in Illegal Location (Felony).

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Bonnie Rudolf (73) of Maitland alleging DWI.

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Tammi Turner (54) of Independence alleging No Valid License.

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Derrick Schremser (39) of Graham alleging Sex Offender in Illegal Location (Felony).

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Logan Stickler (21) of Skidmore alleging No Insurance.

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brittney McIntyre (18) of Burlington Junction alleging No Insurance.

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Raven Holt (22) of Stewartsville alleging No Insurance.

On August 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Penny Etter (57) of Conception Junction alleging Driving While Revoked and No Valid License.

On August 13th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Jacob Elliott (18) of Cumming (IA) alleging No Insurance.

On August 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Samantha Giles (31) of Bethany alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), Leaving the Scene, DWI, Possession of Marijuana, and No Seat Belt.

On August 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Amanda Everett (35) of Cainsville alleging No Insurance.

On August 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Patrick Farrell (70) of Sibley (MO alleging No Insurance.

On August 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Austin Lamb (24) of Fayetteville (AR) alleging No Valid License.

On August 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Marla Williams (58) of Bethany alleging Operating Vehicle Owned by Another Without Insurance.

On August 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jerry Clinton (36) of Independence alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony) and Speeding (20-25 mph over).

On Aug 14, 2019 at 8:15 pm Christopher James Leon Miller, age 28 of Mount Ayr, was arrested on a Ringgold County Warrant for Violation of No Contact/Protective order. Miller was transported and booked into the Ringgold County Jail.

On August 14th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Walter Meier (55) of Blockton alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On August 14th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Clinton Johnson (39) of Blockton alleging Possession of Controlled Substance.

On August 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Allen Kannenberg (60) of Harrisonville (MO) in Nodaway County on a Newton County Warrant for Failure to Appear (No Valid Interstate Fuel Permit) and Careless & Imprudent Driving.

On August 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tanya Morgan (51) of Kansas City in Harrison County on charges of DWI and Careless & Imprudent Driving.

On August 15th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Colleen Denton (30) of Creston alleging Resisting Arrest (Felony), Driving While Revoked, and No Plates. Bond was set at $4,950, cash only.

On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Wade Day (48) of Amarillo (TX) alleging Burglary (Felony) and Resisting Arrest (Felony).

On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Josh Larison (30) of Maryville alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony).

On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joseph Everhart (29) of Skidmore alleging Stealing.

On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Robert Heiman (44) of Maryville alleging Stealing.

On August 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kyle Adams (24) of Hopkins alleging Littering.

On August 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Alania Kayser (34) of Amarillo (TX) alleging Burglary (Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Prior). Bond was set at $50,000 surety.

On August 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Colleen Denton (30) of Creston alleging two Counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Delivery of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On August 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Kenneth Farmer (49) of Grant City alleging Driving While Revoked and No Valid Plates.

On August 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Kari Core (39) of Grant City alleging Speeding.

On August 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Lana Robinson (35) of Grant City alleging DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and No Seat Belt.

On August 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kody Bradley (26) of Eagleville in Harrison County alleging Speeding (80 mph), No Insurance, No Seat Belt, Window Tint Violation, and Driving While Revoked.

On August 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Leon Nobles (44) of Mercer in Harrison County on warrants from Mercer County (Felony Forgery, Stealing), and charges of Speeding and No Valid License.

On August 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Johnny Titus (53) of Pickering in Nodaway County on charges of DWI, Failure to Yield, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

Jamie Peterson, 48 of Lenox, was arrested on August 17, 2019, in the South 100 block of Maple Street, in Lenox. Peterson was charged with Driving While License Suspended. He was additionally cited for Fail to Provide Proof of Financial Liability and Expired Registration. Peterson was able to post the necessary $300 and was released from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office.

Jacob Allen Thomsen, 28, of New Market, was arrested subsequent to a brief pursuit. Deputies from the Taylor and Page County Sheriff’s Office had a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban pulled over at the corner of 7th and Main in New Market at approximately 12:15 a.m. on August 18, 2019. Thomsen then attempted to flee Deputies. During the attempt to flee, a Deputy was struck in the arm by Thomsen’s vehicle. Thomsen was subsequently stopped after a short pursuit. Thomsen was taken into custody and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol (2nd Offense); an Aggravated Misdemeanor, Eluding; a Class D Felony, Driving While License Suspended; Simple Misdemeanor, Interference with Official Acts: Causing Bodily Injury; Serious Misdemeanor, and Assault While Participating in a Felony; Class D Felony. Thomsen was additionally cited for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, Fail to Use Seat Belt, and for having an Open Container as a Driver. Thomsen is being held on $13,000 cash only bond at the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies made the following arrests after deploying K9 Ciba, and a subsequent search of a vehicle in the 600 block of Madison Street in Bedford on August 18, 2019: Clinton Johnson, 39, of Athelstan, Iowa, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was held on $1,300 bond at the Taylor County Sheriff's Office. Cynthia Butler, 37, of Bedford, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was held on $1,300 bond at the Taylor County Sheriff's Office. Samantha Sweat, 18, of Blockton, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was held on $1,300 bond at the Taylor County Sheriff's Office.

On August 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Shana Land (27) of Sheridan in Worth County on charges of Driving While Suspended and Speeding. She was subsequently charged by Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison on August 20th for No Valid License.

On August 19th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Ruben Gamez (22) of Alexandria (MN) alleging No Valid License.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Jeremy Foster (28) of Grant City alleging No Insurance.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Kelly Brumley (31) of Lenox alleging No Insurance.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Brian Hardy (43) of Gentry alleging No Insurance, Failure to Signal, and No Seat Belt.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Michael Pursley (37) of Lucedale (MS) alleging Speeding (26+ mph over) and Failure to Wear Protective Headgear.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Hunter McElvain (19) of Grant City alleging Speeding.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Marcia Beagle (50) alleging No Seat Belt.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Tera Coleman (30) of Grant City alleging Speeding.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Colton Johnson (18) of Blockton alleging No Seat Belt.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Eric Bounds (41) of Grant City alleging Failure to Wear Protective Headgear.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Anthony Cameron (51) of Grant City alleging No Seat Belt.

On August 19th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Justin Porter (38) of Savannah alleging Speeding.

On August 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Carrie McLead (44) of Redding alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half.

On August 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Carole Burton (35) of Guilford alleging Stealing.

On August 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kirby Goslee (72) of Skidmore alleging Trespassing.

On August 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Daniel Blankenship (24) of Savannah alleging DWI.

On August 20th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Mac Knoy (73) of Sheridan alleging No Insurance and Failure to Register Vehicle.

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.

Worth County Hires Two Cooks, Approves Substitute Teacher List

The Worth County School Board, at its regular meeting Thursday, hired two cooks and approved the substitute teacher list for the 2019-2020 school year.

Named to the substitute teacher list were Jamie Allee, Janice Borey, Ashley Briner, Julie Cassavaugh, Tera Coleman, Barb Dannar, Cody Green, Mary Kay Hunt, Amy Jackson, Jodi Lawrence, Judith Matteson, Rebecca New, Jessica Sanders, Jan Ruckman, Becky Thompson, Amanda Thrower, and Ginny Quick.

Named to Food Service positions were Peggy Richardson as Head Cook and Carissa Snead as cook. All personnel votes were unanimous.

Medical Marijuana
Last year, statewide voters approved Medical Marijuana for the state. The Worth County School Board adopted the following policy with regard to Medical Marijuana at school:

The Board strives to honor families’ private medical decisions while ensuring a learning environment free of disruption. To that goal, the District maintains a strict prohibition against the possession, use, sale and presence under the influence of prohibited substances, having adopted a Drug Free School Policy (Policy 2641 – Drug Free Schools) as well as a prohibition against Student Use of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs (Policy 2640 - Student Use of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs). The purpose of these policies and others is not primarily punitive to catch offenders, rather it is designed to provide a safe learning environment and to serve as a deterrence to drug use.

The State of Missouri has adopted a limited authorization of medical marijuana, as defined by state law and all applicable regulations (hereinafter “medical marijuana” or “drug”). Qualified individual students and employees are permitted the use of medical marijuana. The law does not authorize the use of medical marijuana on school premises, nor does it require or permit district employees to administer the drug to students.

Overall, the District restricts the administration of medications, including medical marijuana, unless administration cannot reasonably be accomplished outside of school hours. Administration of medical marijuana to qualified students shall be in accordance with this policy. Administration of all other prescription and nonprescription medications to students shall be in accordance with applicable law and the Board’s policy concerning the administration of medications to students.
Under this policy, caregivers of qualified users of medical marijuana should administer the drug before or after school hours. Caregivers are advised to administer the drug as early in the morning as possible or after school in order to avoid safety issues at school.

In the limited circumstances that a qualified student must receive the drug at school, certain procedures as determined by the District must be followed. Among those procedures, the caregiver must provide the principal with the student’s valid authorization to use medical marijuana and the parent must provide the principal with doctor’s orders confirming that the drug must be administered during the school day. Where the principal is satisfied that all procedural requirements have been met, the principal will allow the caregiver to take the student off school grounds in order to administer the drug to a qualified student. Medical marijuana will not be stored at school. Following administration of the drug, the caregiver must leave return the student to school. At no times should any medical marijuana be on school grounds.

This procedure will be followed on school premises, on school transportation, and at school sponsored activities either within the District or outside the District. Violation of these procedures will result in the revocation of a qualified student’s opportunity to receive the drug at school and disciplinary action.

Caregivers wishing to appeal a building level decision to limit use of medical marijuana at school may appeal the decision to the Superintendent. The Superintendent’s decision will be final.
This policy conveys no right to any student or to the student’s parents/guardians or other primary caregiver to demand access to any general or particular location on school or district property, a school bus or at a school-sponsored event to administer medical marijuana.

Student possession, use, distribution, sale or being under the influence of marijuana inconsistent with this policy may be considered a violation of Board policy concerning drug and alcohol involvement by students or other Board policy and may subject the student to disciplinary consequences, including suspension and/or expulsion, in accordance with applicable Board policy.
If the federal government indicates that the District’s federal funds are jeopardized by this policy, the Board declares that this policy shall be suspended immediately and that the administration of any form of medical marijuana to qualified students on school property, on a school bus or at a school-sponsored event shall not be permitted. 

The board also passed a Drug Free Workplace Policy. It is a violation for any school employee to possess, use, manufacture, distribute, or be under the influence of medical marijuana in any manner inconsistent with Missouri state law and applicable regulations. Employees may not be under the influence of drugs, including medical marijuana, while while acting in the scope of their employment while on district property or off, or while present at any school or district sponsored or sanctioned event. Employees may seek reasonable accommodations related to Medical Marijuana under the the district’s policies related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Transportation employees may not use medical marijuana on work days and may not use it while on district transportation. Transportation employees who test positive for any controlled substance, including marijuana, are subject to dismissal. Transportation employees who cannot, for medical reasons, comply with this policy may request a transfer to a non-safety sensitive position.

Meal Charges
The board also approved a meal charge policy for school lunches:
The purpose of this policy is to maintain consistent meal account procedures throughout the District. Unpaid charges place a financial strain on District finances. The Food Service Department is responsible for maintaining food charge records and for notifying the District’s accounting department of outstanding balances.

Administration
1. Student Groups:
  –Elementary students will be allowed to charge; however, students will only allowed to purchase seconds or other items if they have a positive account balance
  –Junior High and High School students will be allowed to charge; however, students will only be allowed to purchase seconds or other items if they have a positive account balance.

2. No charges will be allowed for ala carte foods and beverages.

3. Parents/guardians of students with negative balances will be contacted electronically, by correspondence, or by phone call by the High School Office.

4. On May 15 annually all charging will be cut off.
  –Parents/guardians will be sent a written request for “payment in full.”
  –All charges not paid before the end of the school year will be carried forward into the next school year.
  –Graduating seniors must pay all charges in full. Failure to do so may result in the delinquent student being denied participation in graduation ceremonies.

5. If a financial hardship is suspected, families will be encouraged to apply for free/reduced meals at any time during the school year.

6. Each building principal will add information to the student handbook notifying them of the requirements of this policy. This policy will also be published on the District’s website.

The policy also includes a nondiscrimination clause. If you feel you have been a victim of discrimination, you can contact the USDA at (866) 632-9992. Submit complaint forms to USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20250.

Other Action
The board held their Tax Rate Hearing at the start of the meeting and voted to set the Incidental Levy at $3.4531 and the Debt Service Levy at $.2500 for a total of $3.7031.

The board voted to zero out student activity accounts from the 2018-2019 school year. This includes $4,872.98 for Activities, -$1,871.10 for Annual, -$4,146.04 for Travel, and -$2,330.16 for Uniforms.

The board voted to approve a contract with Contemporary Behavior Consultants for consultation services related to students with special needs, not to exceed $6,500 for the upcoming school year. This money will be reimbursed the following year by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The board also voted to adopt a compliance plan for Special Education and set the next meeting date for September 19th, 2019.

Shamrock Softball Seeking to Return to State Against Stiff Competition

North Harrison is seeking to return to state this year, two years removed from taking third there last year. They lose Mason Cracraft, Addie Slaughter, and Sally Briggs from last year’s 15-9 campaign, but return the bulk of their lineup and add some promising freshmen. They have 18 players out this year.

The Shamrocks are once again coached by Brandon Craig and assisted by Danny Lisle. Craig said that Mercer and Tri-County will be strong in the conference, while Worth County, Princeton, Albany, Platte Valley, and Stanberry will be teams to watch in the area. Two new teams that North Harrison added this year include Maryville and Lawson, two bigger schools. The Shamrocks went 12-2 in summer ball and will seek to build on that. They took Maysville, last year’s state champions, to the wire before falling in a slugfest, and their only other loss was to Putnam County, a solid Class 2 school. Emma Craig, Carly Rinehart, and Kami Gibson all hit home runs, and all three played on strong travel teams that won tournaments.

Returning is all-state catcher Emma Craig along with pitcher Carly Rinehart, who threw a perfect game and a no-hitter in back to back games. Kami Gibson can catch or play anywhere on the infield. Lola Brashears is ready to break into an outfield spot. Camden Castleberry can play nearly anywhere on the field, including pitcher or catcher.

Hunter Stevens could break into either an outfield spot or first base. Kenna Slaughter has played first and third before. Baily Briggs played some outfield last year and showed some pop in her bat this summer. Jayliegh Robins hit two balls over the fence last fall in junior high; she is competing for a first base slot and showed some speed and stamina, outrunning everyone at the end of a sweltering three hour practice Monday.

Trendi Johnson was automatic on the infield Monday, scooping up everything hit at her. Rainey Fordyce was automatic at center field, having anchored that spot for the last two years. She could also see time at second base. Ashlynn Gilpatrick was one of two main pitchers last year and anchors down third base when she is not on the mound. Katelyn Briggs showed some pop in her bat last fall with the junior high.

Jaysie Dougan Starts New Hairstyling Business

On Thursday, Jaysie Dougan started a new hairstyling business in Smithville. She offers a whole line of beauty, cosmetic, and personal care. She offers washes, blow-dries, color, facial, retouches, highlights, pedicure, manicure, eyebrow wax, perms, balayage, and haircuts. She is on Facebook at Hair by Jaysie, or you can book an appointment by calling her at (660) 853-1919.

Jaysie is the daughter of current NEN Superintendent Brenda Dougan and the granddaughter of J.W. & Clara Harding of Allendale.

Youth Rally Wraps Up After Cody Green’s Team Gets Threepeat in Redneck Dodgeball

The Back to School Youth Rally held at Crossroads concluded after its second day Saturday, with groups from Moberly, Platte City, and Marceline coming to Worth County. But not before nearly a day’s worth of fun. There were plenty of video games, snacks, and fun activities, and the third annual Redneck Dodgeball Tournament was held.

Redneck Dodgeball’s rules are the same as Dodgeball, except teams of five shoot arrows at each other with foam at the end, so that contestants and bystanders are not hurt. There were some veteran teams and players there who had done this before, including Wyatt Frese, who was one of the most elusive players to hit; Josh and Keegan Warner; and Paul Tracy, who was still willing to mix it up with the youngsters.

But it was Cody Green’s team which got the win, although it had to go the long way to get there. They were ousted by Paul Tracy’s team, fell behind 1-0 to Josh Warner’s team, but then recovered to beat them and win a rematch with Tracy’s team before winning the whole tournament. They got to keep the traveling trophy.

Zach Westin, who is with the regional FCA and is an area umpire, spoke to the youth about FCA. Worth County will be starting a Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter this year. They are student-led groups which are designed to bring youth to Christ; you do not have to be an athlete to join.
For the second night, Ryan Christopher spoke to the youth, and this time, read out of Second Corinthians 10, asking, “Who are you?” He said that not a lot of people could answer that question for themselves, and that the currency of the world, which is the likes and follows of Social Media, was not helpful.

He said that since students have more access to information than anyone, they have an artificial maturity, which is exposed when they think they know everything, but are totally immature online.
Christopher said that the problem is that Christians have an identity crisis. “We need to make sure we know that we have an enemy in the Devil,” he said. The Devil, he said, sets out to make people feel like they are not good enough. For instance, he questioned if Jesus was really the Son of God while tempting him. Satan also questioned whether God really told Adam and Eve what He did in the Garden of Eden. He implied that God did not have their best interests at heart. The whole purpose was to steal away our joy, said Christopher. “People without joy cannot dream,” he said.

Turning to Second Corinthians 10, he pointed out that we war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. Speaking of himself, Christopher said he struggled with insecurity all the time. “Some of us believe lies we have been told for decades, including from family members,” he said. He said he was called to be a preacher at 16 despite having a speaking problem. But he got the hang of it. “Learn what God says about you,” said Christopher. He pointed to First Peter 2:9, where God told the church they were His chosen people. Another passage, in Ephesians 1:3-8, declares we are blessed with every spiritual blessing. “You’re a champion, because you’re forgiven,” he said.
He said that we can’t see the Bible as a recommendation, but as a final authority, and that we had to embrace all of it or none of it. “You’ll walk differently if you actually believe,” said Christopher. “Live it out.” Turning to Philippians, he talked about running the race and pressing ahead, not living in the past. “Stop being lazy and live it out,” he said. “Volunteer. Start giving back. Get in the Bible more.

Christopher challenged the youth to set up guardrails in their heart, so they won’t cross lines and wind up knee-deep in sin. For instance, don’t show up at a party where alcohol is present. He said the goal to avoid trouble was to avoid situations that trigger bad choices in the first place.

Four Youth Groups Attend Youth Rally at Crossroads Church

Four youth groups attended the Crossroads Back to School Youth Rally Friday and Saturday. In addition to the Worth County Youth Group, groups from Platte City, Moberly, and Marceline came. The purpose was to raise money to fight human trafficking, to reach out to victims and rescue them.
There were some informal games of Redneck Dodgeball, Glow in the Dark Volleyball, and Cornhole played Friday night. But first, they listened to Ryan Christopher speak to them about keeping their faith strong.

Christopher talked about Josh Harris, whose book, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” influenced the lives of many young Christians during the turn of the millennium. He was Pastor of Covenant Life Church from 2004 to 2015. He encouraged young Christians to forego dating and consider courtship instead. However, in 2018, he disavowed the teachings contained in the book, and in 2019, he divorced his wife and announced that he no longer considered himself a Christian, something Ryan said was a major topic of conversation in Christian circles.

Another minister who had been influential in Christian circles in the 1990’s, Marty Sampson, also announced he was struggling with his faith. He talked on his Instagram about how he was genuinely losing his faith, citing what he called the contradictions of the Bible along with science. “How can God be love, yet send 4 billion people to a place, all because they don’t believe,” he asked. “No one talks about it.” He wrote many popular worship songs in the 1990’s.

Ryan Christopher said that the problem stemmed from people who had grown up in church all their life, but still didn’t know what it meant to follow Jesus. “I’ve been there,” he said. For instance, he said that when his wife’s mom died from a fast-acting cancer, it challenged his faith. “Churches don’t always get it right,” he said. He said the problem comes when we put our faith in humans and not Jesus alone.

He compared leaving the faith to kids constantly asking about Santa Claus, about the logistics of getting down a chimney, or how he operates if there is no chimney at all. But he said that if we try to understand everything, we will never understand anything. “We have everything at our fingertips,” he said. But Christopher said that too often, people fall into the trap of going beyond the simple faith that is at the heart of Christianity. “We can’t change minds, only the Holy Spirit can do that,” he said. “All we can do is show the love of Christ.”

Talking about Mark 7, where it talks about how it doesn’t matter what goes into your body, but what comes out, Christopher said that too often, people focus too often on words about the Bible rather than the Bible itself. He said that at the present time, he didn’t want to read another book until God released him, because he wanted to stay focused on the simplicity of the Gospel.

“At some point, we all struggle,” said Christopher. It started, he said, with telling lies to parents when little to things like fudging time cards, cheating on taxes, and gossip, especially on social media.
Going to his main text, Christopher turned to Matthew 13, about the Parable of the Sower. He said the people who were snatched up by the birds were like the people who either have no relationship or who just play church. “You know you should live for God, but you don’t,” said Christopher. “I’ve buried a lot of people your age who thought like that. A lot get incarcerated, homeless, or buried.”

Christopher said a lot of people had shallow roots, in which they have a relationship, but it is shallow, meaning they will flee at the first sign of adversity or persecution. Or their relationship was based on pure emotion. “I love worship songs, but you still have to have a relationship,” he said. “Fire purges you. When you go through hard times, that’s how we can know who is bearing fruit and who is not.”
The people who were choked out, said Christopher, were the ones who got too caught up in things that were, in and of themselves, not bad things. But they choked out the focus on the Gospel. Examples were such things as video games, social media, and sports. “If you think of all the things you pursue, you can’t take it with you when you go,” he said. “I struggle with this stuff too. Most of you will not go pro in sports?”

Christopher talked about his own experience, where he was getting progressively better, being pegged to start varsity football by the time he was a sophomore. He said that he chose football over God, but that changed when he got a career-ending injury during practice when his opponent fell on one side of his leg and the quarterback he was trying to protect fell on another. “God chose for me,” he said. But then he found a good youth group and a good mentor. “If that’s what it takes, weed these things out,” he said.

Weeding out distractions, said Christopher, was key towards becoming the fourth seed, which grew healthy. “I’m not perfect, I know who I am, but we’re supposed to make disciples of people.” In closing, Christopher challenged the youths, saying that it was not for him to know, but, “What seed are you?”

Deer Strikes Motorcycle; Rock Port Man Injured

A deer struck a motorcycle Sunday morning, causing a wreck two miles west of Burlington Junction on 136 at around 1:15 am. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2019 Harley-Davidson driven by James Barnhart (20) of Rock Port was westbound on 136 and slowed down to avoid striking a deer crossing the roadway. A second deer struck the rear of the motorcycle, causing him to lose control. He traveled off the right side of the roadway and came to rest on his side. Barnhart received moderate injuries and was taken to Fairfax Community Hospital. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the wreck.

Obituary -- Ty Walder 2019-2019

Ty Leon Walder was born at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri on August 10, 2019 weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces and 18.25 inches long and passed away later that day.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandpa, Doug Walker; maternal great grandparents, Hugh and Phyllis Walker and Kenneth and Emma Simbro and his uncle, Kameron Ty Wallace.

Ty is survived by his parents, Ray and Samantha Walder and big brother, Ely Walder of the home; maternal grandparents, Pam (Russ) Kissinger, Santa Margarita, CA; paternal grandparents, Randall Leon and Jonna Walder, Wheatland, MO; paternal great grandparents, Clifton Leon and Fern Walder, Auburn, KS and Dennis and Conna Olson, Springfield, MO and several uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Private Graveside Services will be held in Knox Cemetery, Gentry, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry, MO. Memorials may be made to Knox Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Stanberry, MO 64489. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

NEN Enrollment Hits 216; Aliyah Lee New Basketball Assistant

Northeast Nodaway’s enrollment hit 216 students for the 2019-2020 school year. This includes 99 for the Elementary, 37 for the Junior High, and 70 for the High School. In addition, there are 16 enrolled in the Preschool. These were figures reported at their board meeting Thursday.

The board voted to hire Aliyah Lee for Girls Basketball Assistant. She will assist Sheldon Saxton with the Junior High Girls and Joyce Stiens with the Varsity Girls for the 2019-2020 school year. The vote was unanimous.

The board held its annual Tax Rate Hearing and left the levy unchanged at $5.6529.
Redemption of the 2010 bond was discussed. The board voted to authorize redemption of $75,000 for the 2010 General Obligation Bonds.

Superintendent Brenda Dougan was appointed by the board as District Representative.

Board goals were discussed for the new school year. The board added curtains, bleachers, and work on the stage to their goals along with work on the sidewalk and front entry security.

Dougan reported that she had begun the process of putting all board policies online. The board rescinded current policies and updated with customized MCE policies for the school.

Dougan also reported that the school had gotten a bid for the Planer and Jointer that the school had previously declared surplus. Pat Runde submitted a bid for $1,000 for them. The board voted to accept the bid 5-0-1, with board member Kenny Runde abstaining.

New board member training requirements were discussed. There will be three hours of additional training for new members and one hour refresher courses for current members. They will be available online. There will be training on child sexual predators.

Elementary Principal Jason McDowell reported that there were 10 new elementary students who had moved in.

High School Principal Luke Cox discussed logistical issues with the football cooperative with Worth County. They will provide transportation to and from Grant City for practices, and to and from fields on game days in conjunction with the Worth County School Districts. They will also bus students to and from fields on on junior high and JV game days in cooperation with Worth County. Lining up drivers for team meals on game days for students who don’t drive was discussed.

Cox also reported on professional development; professional goals were updated, sessions for professional development days were lined out, and assessment use of student data will be worked on. The goal will be to increase student achievement. Cox attended a booster club meeting.

Dougan reported that the school will purchase Amplify Curriculum for 6th grade and Junior High English classes. It was purchased last year for the PK to 5th grade. Dougan reported that all fire extinguishers were inspected and brought up to date at a cost of $1,900.

More Work Being Done on New Allendale Baptist Church

More work was done on the new Allendale Baptist Church building Friday. Workers from Bethany Building Supply delivered brick to the site, and Barry McClellan came and did the electrical wiring for the building.

Galen Cook Celebrates 95th Birthday

After 95 years, Galen Cook, one of Worth County’s last living World War II veterans, says he’s only slowed down “just a little.” He was a 1942 graduate of Grant City High School and then was called into the service after that. He served in the 41st Infantry Division and served in Japan for a time before moving to western Kansas. He returned to Worth County and married Mary Lou Cook in 1951. They have been married for 68 years. “I’ve done nothing special,” he said. The 50+ people who showed up at his reception felt otherwise.

Bluejay Softball Seeks to Rebuild Behind Youth Movement

Northeast Nodaway’s girls softball team lost MaKayla Adwell (graduation), Maggie Schmitz (graduation), Paige West (moved) and Blair Stoll (moved), but have good numbers this year and good opportunities for new faces to compete for playing time.

Mandy Adwell returns to the helm and is once again assisted by Drew Bruner (no relation to the late Worth County superintendent). “Everybody is working well together,” said Adwell. “The older girls are really helping the younger girls out.”

This year, the Bluejays are hoping the Anne Schieber can anchor the mound and Cassy Redden can anchor the defense. The goal is to improve every single practice and every single game.

On Friday, the team didn’t get a lot done because the field was muddy from last week’s rains, but they still got some reps in. Anne Schieber impressed with her bat, crushing almost everything thrown at her. Maribeth Lamb also showed some pop in her bat. Cassy Redden, Maribeth Lamb, Lauren McIntyre, and Rachelle Rodriguez impressed with their gloves, the latter making a pair of impressive backhanded catches.

Also returning with experience will be Angela Standiford and Kiersten Morrow. Kami Adwell has played town ball before and has shown some pop in her bat. NEN figures to have some speed on the basepaths this year as Anne Schieber outran everybody in running drills, with a pair of freshmen, Ruby Wilmes and Lauren McIntyre, pushing her hard.

Two Injured in Wreck Near Grant City

Two people were injured in a wreck one mile southeast of Grant City Friday night at around 11:30 pm on 170th Road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 1992 Jeep Wrangler driven by Lana Robinson (35) of Grant City was eastbound on 170th Road when she failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the south side of the roadway, and struck a tree.

Two passengers were injured in the wreck. Erika Coslow (38) of Ravenwood received minor injuries and was taken to Northwest Medical Center. McKenzie Benson (29) of Grant City received moderate injuries and was taken to Northwest Medical Center. Robinson was not injured. None of them were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.

Mother, Nine Year Old Boy Killed; Girl Hurt in Red Light Crash

A mother and her nine year old son were killed and a three year old girl was injured in a red light crash near Cameron Tuesday, August 13th at around 3:20 am.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia driven by Kenneth Eldridge (59) of Petaluma (CA) and a 2009 Honda CRV driven by Desari Lathrop (29) of Kansas City were westbound on Route 36 and Bob Griffin Road at the city limits of Cameron. The Freightliner was stopped at a red light at the intersection and began traveling westbound. The CRV struck the towed unit of the Freightliner, overturned, and Lathrop was partially ejected. Lathrop and a passenger, nine year old Savion Spearman-Lathrop, were killed in the accident. Neither was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

A three year old passenger in the CRV, Ariana Hill, received minor injuries and was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center. She was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

Courthouse News for August 14th, 2019

On August 2nd, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Maria Fairchild (43) of Worth alleging Passing a Bad Check.

On August 3rd at around Midnight, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that a 1999 Chevy Pickup driven by Ben Saville was eastbound on 210th Street in Ringgold County when he didn’t see the stop sign, skidded across P-68, and overturned in the east ditch. He was charged for No Seat Belt. The damages to the vehicle were estimated at $4,000.

On August 5th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Dallas Greenland (24) of Sheridan alleging No Seat Belt.

On August 5th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Dynelle Hendricks (29) of Bethany and Kristy Cox (34) of Bethany alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On August 5th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Andrea Middleton (39) of Bethany alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On August 5th, Maryville Department of Public Safety received two reports of a male exposing his genitals in public places. An arrest was subsequently made on August 9th.
On August 6th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Trevor Powers (29) of Kearney (MO) alleging Domestic Assault (Felony), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On August 6th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Robert Williams (47) of Bethany alleging four counts Stealing (Felony) and 11 counts Forgery (Felony).

On August 6th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Chad King (36) of Maryville alleging Stealing and Receiving Stolen Property.

On August 6th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Ronald Kidwell (60) of St. Joseph alleging No Insurance.

On August 6th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Denise Rowen (44) of Sheridan alleging Speeding. On August 7th, she pleaded guilty and paid $27.50 in fines plus costs.

On August 7th, 2019 Christopher Miller of Mount Ayr, IA was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense. Miller was booked into the Ringgold County Jail on no bond.

On August 7th, at 12:37 pm, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that a 2001 semi truck driven by James Juza of Spencer (IA) was westbound on Highway 2 and turned into the east entrance of the Casey’s parking lot in Mount Ayr. The semi jumped the curb and the trailer hit a light pole, causing $2,000 in damages and causing the light pole to lean at an angle. There were no injuries.

On August 7th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Samantha Bottcher (17) of Bethany alleging No Insurance.

On August 7th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Sawyer Parkhurst (28) of Bethany alleging No Valid Motorcycle License.

On August 7th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against John Pritchett (43) of Grandview (MO) alleging No Insurance.

On August 7th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Misty Moon (31) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked and Speeding.

On August 7th, Special Prosecutor David Baird filed charges against Megan Black (36) of Maryville in Nodaway County alleging Littering.

On August 7th, 2019 a call was placed to Ringgold County 911 that an individual had been found at 104 N Webster in Mount Ayr. Ringgold County Hospital Ambulance, Sheriff’s Deputies, Reserve Deputies, and Medical Examiner where called to the scene. It was determined that the deceased person was Scott Walters of Mount Ayr, IA. Walters was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s office in Ankeny for an autopsy. No Foul play is suspected.

On August 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against John Rupp (48) of St. Joseph alleging Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

On August 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Alischia Sellars (27) of St. Joseph alleging No Valid Driver’s License.

On August 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joseph Rodney (55) of Augusta (KS) alleging Driving While Revoked and Failure to Register.

On August 8th, 2019 at 11:34 PM David Jones was found by deputies passed out behind the wheel of his running car. Upon further investigation Jones was arrested for OWI 1st offense and booked into the Ringgold County Jail.

On August 9th, Kathryn Hansen (51) of Diagonal turned herself in to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Domestic Assault (2nd Offense). She is being held on no bond until seen by a magistrate.

On August 9th, Christopher Williamson (45) of Tingley (IA) was arrested by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department on an Appanoose County (IA) warrant for Parole Violation.

On August 9th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jerry Clinton (35) of Independence in Harrison County alleging Speeding (93 mph) and Driving While Revoked.

Luke Samo, 29, of Diagonal was arrested following an incident that occurred in the 200 block of Broadway in Clearfield, on August 9. He was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault- by Strangulation. He is being held at the Taylor County Jail on no bond pending an initial appearance with the magistrate.

On August 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Clint Puckett (35) of Maryville alleging Littering (Prior).

On August 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against John Throener (38) of Skidmore alleging No Insurance.

On August 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Carson Hoepker (16) of Maryville alleging Operating a Vehicle Owned by Another Without Insurance.

On August 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Matthew Hanes (34) of Maryville alleging Littering.

On August 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Henry Hatfield (23) of Maryville alleging No Fishing Permit and Failure to Label Traps.

On August 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Braeton Matthews (18) of Carrolton (TX) alleging Fishing Without a Permit.

On August 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Ridge Yount (25) of Maryville alleging Fishing Without a Permit and Failure to Label Traps.

On August 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Blair Benutty (68) of Forest City alleging Sex Offender in an Illegal Location (Felony), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On August 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Bryce Enyard (27) of Maryville alleging two counts Sexual Misconduct. The Maryville Department of Public Safety says on its Facebook page that this was in relation to reports it had posted about on its Facebook page on August 5th alleging that someone had exposed themselves in public. Enyard is being held without bond.

On August 10th at 12:43 A.M. Justin Cook of Diagonal, IA was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury after what the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department said was an altercation on Broadway ST in Diagonal, IA. Cook was booked into the Ringgold County Jail and released on $1000 cash bond.
On August 10th at 11:43 P.M. Aaron Darrah of Redding, IA was arrested for Simple Assault after the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department said he was engaging in a fight near Fogle Lake in Diagonal, IA. Darrah was booked into the Ringgold County Jail and released on $300 bond.

On August 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Blake Gardiner (26) of Gatesville (TX) alleging DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and Failure to Drive on Right Half.

On August 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Daniel Blankenship (24) of Savannah alleging Delivery or Possession of Weapon at a County Jail (Felony) and Delivery or Possession of a Prohibited Item at a County Jail.

Tucker Flynn, 19 of Creston was arrested on August 11, 2019, in the 1000 block of Highway 25, in Taylor County. Flynn was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $1,300 bond. A 16-year-old was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in relation to this traffic stop. The juvenile was released to the custody of a parent and referred to Juvenile Court.

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office charged an additional suspect in an ongoing narcotics distribution investigation. Miguel Angel Lopez, 36, formerly of Lenox, was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office on August 11, 2019. He was wanted on an active Taylor County Warrant for Controlled Substance Violation – Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a Class C Felony. Lopez is being held without bond pending an appearance before the Magistrate.

On August 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Heather Everett (33) of Cainsville in Gentry County on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Child Endangerment, No Plates, No Seat Belt, and two counts Failure to Properly Restrain Child. Charges were subsequently filed by Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones.

On August 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Mariah Berry (24) of Kansas City (KS) in Nodaway County on a Bates County Warrant (Failure to Appear on Traffic Charges), Driving While Suspended, Speeding, and No Insurance.

On August 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Avery Cook (17) of Eagleville alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving and Intermediate Driver’s License Violation.

On August 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jenna Carson (23) of Kansas City alleging Possession of Marijuana.

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.