Obituary -- Richard O'Dell 1928-2020

Richard James O’Dell, 91, of rural Kellerton, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by his side October 24, 2020, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center.

Richard was born on December 1, 1928, to Albert and Stella (Bowen) O’Dell.

On August 3, 1945, he married Bernice Ruth Stewart. To this union was born a daughter, Hazel Lee, and four years later a son, Roger James.

Family meant everything to them as they made their lives together on the farm southeast of Kellerton, where they raised their family and worked the farm. Richard also ran a dozer helping build roads and assisted other family members with moving houses.

Richard loved the farm life; coyote hunting; taking the grandkids fishing and playing games with them; and sipping on some good sweet tea.

After Bernice’s passing in 2002, Richard had the companionship of Patricia (Pat) Straight for the next seventeen years. They loved and cared for one another until her passing in 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Stella, wife Bernice, daughter Hazel Lee (O’Dell) Saxton, brother Willard O’Dell, sister-in-law Ann O’Dell, sister Opal Bellamy, brother-in-law Jim Bellamy, and companion Pat Straight.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son Roger of Kellerton, sister Geraldine (Dave) Thurston of Sun City West, AZ; grandchildren Jack (Shelly) Saxton of Jacksonville, Mo, Barb (Doug) Pickering of Grant City, MO, Bob (Lisa) Saxton of Skidmore, MO, Ryan (Cindee) O’Dell of Leon, IA; step-grandson Ryan (Karen) Murphy; great-grandchildren Wade Saxton, Cassidy Saxton, Jodi (Brett) England, Dillon (Bailey) Drake, Brandon (Katie Mitzlaff) Saxton, Aaron Saxton, Rylon O’Dell, Carleigh O’Dell, and Reese O’Dell; great-great grandchildren Jase and Avery England; extended family and many friends.

Obituary -- Herb Killam 1932-2020

Herbert Wendel Killam was born September 24, 1932 in Sheridan, Missouri to Ross Robert and Beaulah Lucile (Taylor) Killam. He graduated high school in Hopkins, Missouri in 1950 and began working at a grocery store in Maryville, as college was not financially possible. After working at the grocery store a few months Herb began working for Wren Peve Produce and Feeds in Hopkins.

Herb was drafted into the United States Army in February 1953. He served active duty for the next 24 months including 16 months in Korea. Herb returned from honorably serving his country in January 1955 and got engaged to Carol Jean Mendenhall at the Hopkins ball field. They were married May 29, 1955 at the Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage with Reverend A. V. Hart officiating. To this union Victoria Faith was born March 18, 1956.

In 1961 the family moved from Hopkins to Bedford and Herb went to work for S.K. Mendenhall at Taylor County Motor. As the business grew and changed, Herb continued working for son-in-law, Dick, and grandson, Tim, at Taylor County Motor and D&T Repair until January 2018 when his health no longer allowed him to continue. He received the prestigious Accounting Excellence Award from Ford Motor Company for 40 consecutive years of service.

Herb was honored to be asked to join Lions Club International in 1973 and over the course of 45 years had many travels and experiences gaining lifelong friendships. He was a very proud working member and held many offices within the local chapter as well as at the state level of the club. Twice, Herb was bestowed the highest level of honor within Lions Club by receiving the International President's Award.

Other hobbies and interests of Herb's included woodworking, watching and feeding birds and squirrels, and collecting squirrel figurines.

Preceding Herbert in death were his parents; in-laws, S.K. and Helen Mendenhall; sister, Darlene Fine; and son-in-law, Dick Guilliatt.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeanie Killam; daughter, Victoria Guilliatt; granddaughter, Stefanie (Kevin) Nickell; grandson, Tim (Sarah) Guilliatt; great-granddaughters, Kali and Kambri Nickell; another great-grandchild on the way; and sister-in-law, Kae Eberle.

Blockton Observed Strict Quarantine Laws During 1918 Flu Pandemic

From the Blocktonian, which printed this from an old newspaper during the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918:

All cases of influenza have been released from quarantine, and there is not a case of influenza in Blockton at this time. Should a case of influenza be reported to me, it will be quarantined at once, and a strict quarantine maintained. The people of Blockton, with a few exceptions, have been very obedient to the quarantine laws. Don’t smuggle any case of influenza; report it at once to the Board of Health as the law requires you to do.

–H.L. Carr, Mayor of Blockton, December 17th, 1918.

Bluejay Teams Lose at Platte Valley

Both Northeast Nodaway junior high teams suffered their first loss of the season Thursday at Platte Valley.

The girls found out that day that they were shorthanded due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and were in over their heads for the first nine minutes of the game. They fell behind 15-0 by that point, as Maleeah Bliley was running wild at the guard position for Platte Valley. 

But all of a sudden, Northeast realized they could play basketball with them and realized they could pressure them back. By halftime, the deficit was down to 17-6 as Makenzie Pride, Skyler Florea, and Lindsey Jackson all scored. Platte Valley twice pushed it ahead to 14 in the second half, but Northeast closed hard in the final minute, getting to within 26-17 by the end of the game.

Skyler Florea, returning from a hand injury, led the team with 9 points. Makenzie Pride, Hadley DeFreece, Gracie Kohlleppel, and Lindsey Jackson all had 2.

Gracie Kohlleppel had 2 blocks. Hadley DeFreece, Skyler Florea, and Makenzie Pride all had 1.

Skyler Florea almost had a double double as she had 9 boards to go with her nine points. Hadley DeFreece had 6, Gracie Kohlleppel 5, Lindsey Jackson 4, and Makenzie Pride 1.

Hadley DeFreece had 2 assists and Lindsey Jackson 1.

Hadley DeFreece had 5 tips. Skyler Florea had 4, Gracie Kohlleppel 3, and Sasha Deardorff and Lindsey Jackson 1.

Hadley DeFreece had 7 steals. Gracie Kohlleppel, continuing to get better every single time, had 6. Skyler Florea and Lindsey Jackson had 4 each, and Sasha Deardorff had 2.

The boys were at full strength Thursday, but they ran into a Platte Valley team that was much bigger and quicker, with one of their players at 6’3”. Like the girls game, the effort was there for the boys, and the game was tied at 2, 4, 8, and 10. But by the second quarter, Platte Valley’s size and speed began to tell, and they pulled ahead by 18-12 at the break.

Platte Valley pushed ahead by as much as 12 before Northeast rallied to come back to within 26-20 by the end of the third quarter. But then Platte Valley’s size and speed began to tell again in the fourth quarter as they pushed back ahead to a 35-22 win.

Ethan Gascoigne did all he could for the Bluejays, getting 14 points. Jake Redden had 4, and Landon Wilmes and Drew Dack had 2 each.

Ethan Gascoigne had 10 boards to complete a double double. Jake Redden, going up against much bigger players, had his best rebounding night of the year with 9. Drew Dack had 6, and Landon Wilmes and Brady Cox had 3.

Drew Dack had 4 assists. Landon Wilmes had 2, and Jake Redden 1.

Landon Wilmes had 11 tips. Drew Dack had 7, Jake Redden 3, and Ethan Gascoigne and Brady Cox 1.

Jake Redden and Landon Wilmes had 4 steals each. Drew Dack had 3, Ethan Gascoigne 2, and Brady Cox and Gaige Bodle 1 each.

24 New Coronavirus Cases in Nodaway County October 29th

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator Tom Patterson announces 24 individuals residing in Nodaway County have tested positive for the Coronavirus on October 29th. The affected individuals include:

–1 male between 0 and 9 years of age;

–5 females and 2 males between 10 and 19 years of age;

–2 females and 4 males between 20 and 29 years of age;

–2 males between 30 and 39 years of age;

–3 females between 40 and 49 years of age;

–2 females and 1 male between 50 and 59 years of age;

–2 females between 70 and 79 years of age.

There are now:

–1,133 total confirmed cases; 102 probable cases;

–208 active cases;

–1,017 released from isolation;

–53 total hospitalizations;

–5 current hospitalizations;

–10 deaths.

The Nodaway County Health Department is currently working to notify those who have been deemed close contacts. If you do not get a call from the health department, you are not considered a close contact.

28 New Coronavirus Cases for Nodaway County October 28th

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 28 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

• 1116 confirmed cases; 95 probable cases

• 191 active cases

• 1010 released from isolation

• 52 total hospitalizations

• 6 current hospitalizations

• 10 deaths

The affected individuals include:

• 7 females and 2 males between 10-19 years of age

• 6 females and 4 males between 20-29 years of age

• 1 male between 30-39 years of age

• 1 male between 40-49 years of age

• 1 female and 2 males between 50-59 years of age

• 1 female and 3 males between 70-79 years of age

The Nodaway County Health Department is currently working to notify those that have been deemed close contacts. If you are not contacted by the health department, then you are not considered a close contact with these individuals and not at increased risk for this virus.

Letter to the Editor -- Coronavirus Guidelines Out of Control

What a perfect night for football! First round of the Missouri State High School playoffs. Albany goes into tonight’s matchup a heavy favorite against a solid Rock Port team.... oh strike that this equipment will not be used tonight or again this season. 

All in an effort to “fight” this horrible pandemic that doesn’t have a significant impact on our kids. We should be worried more about the mental health impacts we are creating with these ignorant precautions. 

Data shows that only about 100 children and teenagers have died of the disease in the US (most with pre-existing conditions). 

Covid-19 has become the nation’s third-leading cause of death this year, but 18 states had not seen a single fatality among people under 20 as of Sept. 10, according to statistics compiled by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association.

In 2019,almost 2,500 teenagers in the US age 13-19 were killed in automobile accidents.  

Tell me why we are depriving our children from school and extracurricular activities? The drive to and from school is far more dangerous than this virus for our kids. 

The damage of not having face to face learning for some students will be devastating. It will cause irreparable damage. This hits close to home for me I have one of those students. He will have missed 24 days of face to face instruction due to “contact tracing”. We are failing our students and I am truly sorry. 

This isn’t an attack on staff or administrators, they are dealing with crazy “guidelines” that change daily. They are simply playing the hand they were dealt. 

We have a healthy football team that is ready to play and healthy students at home who want nothing more than to go to school. It makes me sick to think what our seniors are going through tonight.

Brent Cline

Albany, MO

Worth County up to 36 Total Coronavirus Cases

On Friday, the Tri-County Health Department reported that there were 36 total Coronavirus cases for Worth County. This is 10 higher than on October 19th, when 26 total cases were reported. There are now five active cases in the county.

As of Friday, there were 207 total cases in Gentry County and 16 active cases. There were 8,733 cases in Region H and 130 deaths. 

Erica Babinski Marks 25th Year at Harrison County Hospital

Last Monday, October 26th, Erica Babinski marked her 25th year at Harrison County Community Hospital. She said she took a leap of faith by moving from her home state of Illinois. She said on Facebook that her grandfather encouraged her to go, saying, “Erica, you will never know if you don’t try; it may just be exactly where God intends for you to be.”

Her daughter, Olivia, graduated from North Harrison and her son, Nick, is a student there.

67 North Harrison Students Make Honor Rolls

On Thursday, North Harrison released the names of 67 students who made the honor rolls. They are from grades 7 through 12.

High Honor Roll

Lola Breshears, Katelyn Briggs, Grant Claycomb, Lela Hartschen, Matthew Heintz, Trendi Johnson, Karley Koch, Nicholas Mickelson, Carly Rinehart.

A Honor Roll

Ashlin Bomar, Baily Briggs, Collin Briggs, Camden Castleberry, Abby Clawson, Hailey Claycomb, Cooper Cracraft, Emma Craig, Jaci Davis, Brett Emig, Carmon Fordyce, Rainey Fordyce, Kami Gibson, Kolton Graham, Dillon Hartschen, Ruby Heintz, Kealey Hulett, Keygun Johnson, Kendall Kimbrough, Kyler Kimbrough, Paige Lane, Halle Morgan, Andi Nail, Kira Robertson, Jayliegh Robins, Evan Schreiber, Cruz Ury, Aubrey Utley.

B Honor Roll

Nick Babinski, Noah Breshears, Adrian Cracraft, Andrew Craig, Addison Davis, Carter Dougherty, Griffen Dougherty, Nathan Flowers, Jerry Gilpatrick, Brandon Hamilton, Dustin Hamilton, Ethan Henson, Manuel Hernandez, Brooklyn Lane, Isaiah Laytham, Aaron Lundy, Michael Mecca, Brayden Nail, Hunter Parkhurst, Caleb Richards, Stella Rinehart, Owen Robertson, Braxton Sexton, Kimberly Stretch, Karsyn Ury, Kynsleigh Utley, Rylee Valenti, Erin Virtue, Deva Wallace, Kayka Wilson.

42 New Cases for Nodaway County on October 27th

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 42 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

• 1101 confirmed cases; 82 probable cases

• 180 active cases

• 993 released from isolation

• 50 total hospitalizations

• 4 current hospitalizations

• 10 deaths

The affected individuals include:

• 6 females and 2 males between 10-19 years of age

• 4 females and 5 males between 20-29 years of age

• 3 females and 1 male between 30-39 years of age

• 4 females and 5 males between 40-49 years of age

• 3 females between 50-59 years of age

• 2 females and 6 males between 60-69 years of age

• 1 female between 70-79 years of age

The Nodaway County Health Department is currently working to notify those that have been deemed close contacts. If you are not contacted by the health department, then you have not considered a close contact with these individuals and not at increased risk for this virus.

Anne Schieber Named to All 275 Squad

On Wednesday, NEN softball pitcher Anne Schieber was named to the All 275 Squad. She was a bright spot over the last two years for the young Bluejay softball squad, and finally earned an 11-8 win over LeBlond during their last game of the season. Northeast was down 8-0 in that game after three before coming back to take the win.

Drew Dack Gets Triple Double as Bluejays Win 4th

Drew Dack got a triple double for the Bluejays as he got 10 points, 21 tips, and 14 steals as the Bluejays won their fourth game, 38-15 over North Nodaway. He had plenty of help as three Bluejays got into double figures; Ethan Gascoigne had 14 and Landon Wilmes had 12. Wilmes nearly got into triple double territory as well, getting 14 tips and 8 steals. The Bluejays had 42 tips on defense and 26 steals. 

North Nodaway came into the game winless; they were struggling to score, but they showed flashes of potential in last Tuesday’s game. The effort was there, as they outrebounded the Bluejays 22-18, but Northeast forced 28 Mustang turnovers while surrendering the ball only 10 times.

North Nodaway was able to push the Bluejays for a while as Mason Richardson was able to get loose down the right side of the floor several times, getting 5 in the first 3:04 of the game. But Northeast’s swarming defense and balanced scoring began to tell by the end of the period; they moved up 10-5 after one as they forced 12 Mustang turnovers by the end of the frame.

The Bluejays took control in the second quarter, scoring the first 11 points as Ethan Gascoigne scored five during the run, getting inside at will. Drew Dack added four during the run as the Bluejays pushed out to a 21-5 lead at the 3:34 mark of the second. Northeast led 25-7 at the break.

Mason Richardson and the Mustangs made a comeback bid, getting to within 26-11 early in the third, but then Northeast started getting loose in transition and Drew Dack and Landon Wilmes both started stealing the ball at will as the Bluejays pushed ahead to 36-11 after three.

Northeast turned things over to their bench in the fourth; Gaige Bodle took a charge on defense for the Bluejays. Mason Richardson got up to 10 points for the Mustangs.

For Northeast, Ethan Gascoigne had 14, Landon Wilmes 12, Drew Dack 10, and Jake Redden 2.

Ethan Gascoigne and Drew Dack had 6 boards. Landon Wilmes and Jake Redden had 2, and Brady Cox and Kenneth Schieber had 1 each.

Drew Dack had 6 assists. Ethan Gascoigne and Jake Redden had 3 each, and Landon Wilmes had 1. 

Drew Dack had 21 tips. Landon Wilmes had 14, Ethan Gascoigne 3, and Brady Cox and Gaige Bodle 2 each.

Drew Dack had 14 steals. Landon Wilmes had 8, Ethan Gascoigne 2, and Jacob Meyer 1.

For North Nodaway, Mason Richardson had 10. Blaine Clements and Landon Parman had 2 each, while Jordan Daleon had 1.

Landon Parman had 9 boards. Mason Richardson had 7, Blaine Clements 4, and Laythen Ebrecht and Kaeden Nave 1 each. 

Laythen Ebrecht and Kaeden Nave had 1 assist each.

Laythen Ebrecht had 4 tips. Keegan Hansen, Trevin Wyllie, Mason Richardson, Landon Parman, Kaeden Nave, and Lakota Rucker had 1.

Trevin Wyllie had 3 steals. Keegan Hansen had 2, and Blaine Clements and Lakota Rucker had 1.

Swarming Bluejay Defense Gets Girls Fourth Win

Northeast Nodaway’s swarming defense got them their fourth win last Tuesday, beating North Nodaway 33-12. The game followed the script of the boys game; while the effort was there for the younger Mustang squad, the Bluejays continued to put games away by racking up the tips and steals, getting 25 tips and 26 steals.

Jackie Wray, only a seventh grader, did all she could to keep the Mustangs in the game; she was a rebounding machine for North Nodaway, getting 11 boards, and the Mustangs outrebounded NEN 23-18. But the Mustangs turned the ball over 27 times, while Northeast surrendered the ball only 15 times.

Emily Keho opened the scoring for North Nodaway with a nifty runner down the right baseline, but then Baylee Busby started putting on a clinic for the Bluejays, first getting a steal and a layup to knot it at 2-2. Hadley DeFreece got her the ball in the high post, and Baylee Busby took it to the rim and scored, converting the three point play to make it 5-2. Busby, despite playing with two fouls, proceeded to clean up on a pair of misses and score off a steal, while Hadley DeFreece hit Lindsey Jackson for a score as Northeast led 13-2 after one.

The Bluejays usually need a quarter to feel out their opponents, then they turn it into high gear in the second quarter. They did so again last Tuesday as Busby continued to carry the team on her shoulders, getting a steal to start the period and feeding Hadley DeFreece. Busby then got her point total up to 21 for the half, getting two steals, scoring off a drive after getting a pass from DeFreece, and scoring off another play in which she flung it up from the high post and it somehow went in.

Busby scored off a pair of drives in the third before she was done for the night. Jackie Wray got untracked with a putback and a shot from the high post in the third and Lacy Riley added a putback as the Mustangs trailed 31-8 after three. 

Baylee Busby had 25 to lead the Bluejays. Lindsey Jackson had 4, and Hadley DeFreece and Makenzie Pride had 2 each.

Baylee Busby had 8 boards. Gracie Kohlleppel had 5, Hadley DeFreece 3, and Makenzie Pride 2.

While Busby did most of the scoring, it was DeFreece who did a lot of the little things to keep the Bluejays going. She had 5 assists and Lindsey Jackson had 2.

Hadley DeFreece had 10 tips. Baylee Busby had 7, Makenzie Pride 3, Morgan Kohlleppel and Sasha Deardorff 2, and Lindsey Jackson 1.

Baylee Busby had 12 steals. Gracie Kohlleppel, who has shown improvement every game this year, added 5. Hadley DeFreece had 4, Makenzie Pride 2, and Lindsey Jackson, Mylee Wilmes, and Arianna Behrens 1.

For North Nodaway, Jackie Wray had 6, Lacy Riley 4, and Emily Keho 2.

Jackie Wray had 11 boards. Lacy Riley had 4, Emily Keho, Alanis Wray, and Nevaeh Halvin 2, and Addalea Barcus and Sadee Clapp 1 each.

Addalea Barcus and Emily Keho had 1 assist.

Lacy Riley had 3 tips. Emily Keho and Addalea Barcus had 2, and Alanis Wray and Amy Richards had 1.

Emily Keho and Addalea Barcus had 2 steals. Alanis Wray, Lacy Riley, and Amy Richards had 1.

Lane Dack Gets Triple Double as Bluejays Win 4th

Lane Dack got a triple double for the Bluejays as he got 10 points, 21 tips, and 14 steals as the Bluejays won their fourth game, 38-15 over North Nodaway. He had plenty of help as three Bluejays got into double figures; Ethan Gascoigne had 14 and Landon Wilmes had 12. Wilmes nearly got into triple double territory as well, getting 14 tips and 8 steals. The Bluejays had 42 tips on defense and 26 steals. 

North Nodaway came into the game winless; they were struggling to score, but they showed flashes of potential in last Tuesday’s game. The effort was there, as they outrebounded the Bluejays 22-18, but Northeast forced 28 Mustang turnovers while surrendering the ball only 10 times.

North Nodaway was able to push the Bluejays for a while as Mason Richardson was able to get loose down the right side of the floor several times, getting 5 in the first 3:04 of the game. But Northeast’s swarming defense and balanced scoring began to tell by the end of the period; they moved up 10-5 after one as they forced 12 Mustang turnovers by the end of the frame.

The Bluejays took control in the second quarter, scoring the first 11 points as Ethan Gascoigne scored five during the run, getting inside at will. Lane Dack added four during the run as the Bluejays pushed out to a 21-5 lead at the 3:34 mark of the second. Northeast led 25-7 at the break.

Mason Richardson and the Mustangs made a comeback bid, getting to within 26-11 early in the third, but then Northeast started getting loose in transition and Lane Dack and Landon Wilmes both started stealing the ball at will as the Bluejays pushed ahead to 36-11 after three.

Northeast turned things over to their bench in the fourth; Gaige Bodle took a charge on defense for the Bluejays. Mason Richardson got up to 10 points for the Mustangs.

For Northeast, Ethan Gascoigne had 14, Landon Wilmes 12, Lane Dack 10, and Jake Redden 2.

Ethan Gascoigne and Lane Dack had 6 boards. Landon Wilmes and Jake Redden had 2, and Brady Cox and Kenneth Schieber had 1 each.

Lane Dack had 6 assists. Ethan Gascoigne and Jake Redden had 3 each, and Landon Wilmes had 1. 

Lane Dack had 21 tips. Landon Wilmes had 14, Ethan Gascoigne 3, and Brady Cox and Gaige Bodle 2 each.

Lane Dack had 14 steals. Landon Wilmes had 8, Ethan Gascoigne 2, and Jacob Meyer 1.

For North Nodaway, Mason Richardson had 10. Blaine Clements and Landon Parman had 2 each, while Jordan Daleon had 1.

Landon Parman had 9 boards. Mason Richardson had 7, Blaine Clements 4, and Laythen Ebrecht and Kaeden Nave 1 each. 

Laythen Ebrecht and Kaeden Nave had 1 assist each.

Laythen Ebrecht had 4 tips. Keegan Hansen, Trevin Wyllie, Mason Richardson, Landon Parman, Kaeden Nave, and Lakota Rucker had 1.

Trevin Wyllie had 3 steals. Keegan Hansen had 2, and Blaine Clements and Lakota Rucker had 1.

Obituary -- Dorla Taylor 1934-2020

Dorla Dean Taylor, 86, of Maryville, MO, was called to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO.

Dorla was born on September 16, 1934, in St. Joseph, MO.  She was a lifelong resident of the area; and had lived in Pickering, MO, before Maryville. 

Her parents were Rev. Earl Adam Vansickle, and Elfie Ellen (Purvis) Vansickle, and preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her first husband, Robert Reno, in 1996, her second husband, Robert Lee Taylor, in 1988; her children: daughter, Fawnla Jen Reno, and Tanya Lynn Hendrix; her granddaughter, Teila Auffert, and her sister, Desta Caswell.

Dorla married Robert Lee Reno in October of 1952 in Platte City, MO, and they had 9 children together; then she married Robert Lee Taylor in May of 1986. 

She had worked for Head Start, at Community Services, and had later worked for 2 years at Bethesda Group Home.  She had raised Poodles for several years.  She enjoyed gardening in her yard, and to sew.

Dorla was a member and attended the Church of the Nazarene, Maryville, and sang in the church choir.

Her survivors, 2 sons: Dean Reno, St. Joseph, MO, and Reggie Reno, Maryville, MO; her daughters: Victoria (Shannon) Walter, Ravenwood, MO, Donetta (Dalles) Beery, Country Club, MO, Kamala (Larry) John, Conception Junction, MO, Tyanna (Kevin) Meek, Grant City, MO, and LaShawna (Mike) Henggeler, Guilford, MO; her sister: Earlene Harris, St. Joseph, MO; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. 

Funeral services were at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.  The burial followed in the Miriam Cemetery, also of Maryville.

The family received friends from 6-8:00 PM on Monday, October 26, 2020, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the funeral home to help with the final expenses.

 

Courthouse News for October 28th, 2020

On October 19th, Curtis Weaver, 56, of Bedford, was taken into custody on charges of public intoxication in the 400 block of Orchard Street in Bedford. Weaver is being held on $300 bond pending initial appearance with the magistrate. 

On October 19th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Matthew Rounds (43) of Darlington alleging two counts Receiving Stolen Property (Felony). Bond was set at $7,500 cash or corporate surety, posted by the defendant.

On October 19th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Christopher Nelson (31) of Stanberry alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony). Bond was set at $4,950, cash or corporate surety.

On October 19th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Toni Anderson (58) of Stanberry alleging two counts Resisting Arrest and one count Assault.

On October 19th, Judge Joel Miller set the preliminary hearing for Jeremiah Searles, charged with Murder and Abandonment of a Corpse, for December 4th.

Kylee Peterman, 34, of Bedford was arrested on October 20 at the Taylor County Law Enforcement Center. She was charged with child endangerment and 3 counts of possession of a controlled substance and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $2,000 bond.

On October 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Dakota Morgan (29) of Bedford alleging 3 counts Passing a Bad Check.

On October 21st, DeKalb County Prosecutor Erik Tate filed charges against Gary Downs (34) of Osborn alleging Resisting Arrest (Felony), Escape from Custody (Felony) and 2nd Degree Murder (Felony). Bond was denied. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after the traffic crash on June 3rd that killed DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark. The defendant was allegedly fleeing from other officers and driving at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. Sheriff Clark responded to the call for assistance and was killed in a wreck with another vehicle.

On October 21st, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charge against Elizabeth Merritt (30) of Bethany alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony).

On October 22nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Brandy Streett (38) of Trenton alleging Passing a Bad Check (Felony). 

On October 23rd, Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren filed charges against Cailin Dixon (37) of Chillicothe and Larry Coffman (43) of Chillicothe alleging Animal Abuse (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reports that on September 1st, officers were contacted by the Missouri Humane Society regarding abused horses in the defendants’ possession. While at the residence, officers allegedly observed a horse in a small pen that was barely able to move and no water, other horses eating leaves from trees because there was no hay or water provided, and another horse that was visibly injured. 

On October 23rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Adam Halliday (29) of Lee’s Summit in Harrison County on charges of DWI, No Head Lights, and Window Tint Violation.

On October 23rd, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Judith Worstell (54) of Princeton alleging two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Revoked.

On October 25th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Atiana Stratman (19) of Paso Robles (CA) in Nodaway County on charges of Minor Visibly Intoxicated and Failure to Signal.

On October 26th, the area had its first snow of the year. The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department reported that there were several slideoffs that morning.

On October 26th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Ahmed Aly (22) of Irving (TX) alleging No Valid Commercial Driver’s License, No Valid Interstate Fuel License, Failure to Keep Proper Driving Records, Improper Lighting, Failure to Install, Protect, or Cover Battery of Wiring on Motor Carrier Vehicle, Unsafe Wheel and/or Steering System, Failure to Weigh Commercial Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Register Nonresident Commercial Motor Vehicle. 

On October 26th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Culen Ermels (34) of West Des Moines alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

Cathy James Resigns from Grant City Council; Tyler Steele Replaces Her

Unofficial Minutes

A Regular meeting was held October 21, 2020, City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Present: Mayor- Debbie Roach- Alderman -Bruce Downing - Charlotte Green- Catherine Runde-Tyler Steele

Clerk: Cecelia Burbach

City Administrator: Meggan Brown

Public: Janice Borey

 Mayor called the meeting to order @ 6:37 p.m.

Resignation:  Cathy James resigned as alderman.

Swearing In: Tyler Steele was sworn in to complete Cathy James term.

Minutes: Catherine Runde made motion to approve the minutes as written for September 23, 2020, seconded by Charlotte Green, motion carried.

List of Bills/Supplies: Charlotte Green made motion to approve the list of bills/supplies for month end September 2020 and October 21, 2020, seconded by Tyler Steele, motion carried.

Marco: Copier lease expired October 2020.  Proposal received for renewal which includes replacing current machine, at a reduced cost.  Tyler Steele made motion to approve new lease, Catherine Runde seconded, motion carried.    

Counter Barrier:  Worth County Lumber submitted a proposal for closing in the counter area and adding a door between desk and wall at City Hall. Proposal would include the build, turning the current lights a quarter turn to allow light on both sides of wall, painting drywall and trim.  Bruce Downing suggested it may be easier to move the counter forward and install additional lighting in the lobby.  Tyler Steele made motion to approve proposal, Catherine Runde seconded, Bruce Downing opposed,  Charlotte Green approved, motion carried.  

G. C. Revitalization Committee: Council requested an accounting of the Revitalization funds.  Amber Monticue, Worth County Progress Organization Treasurer, provided what was requested.  Council reviewed, no questions.    

Storage Building: Property at 204 South Pleasant was purchased by the city so a storage building could be erected.  A discussion was held to determine whether one should be built now.  The council decided it would be best to clean out and organize the downstairs at City Hall  

PWD Carl Staton: Carl Staton is currently out sick so no report was provided. 

Water/Sewer/Caleb Moyer: MIDCO Diving & Marine Services provided a proposal for the water tower inspection in 2021. Midco informed us that if we needed the tower inspected next year we needed to reserve an appointment now since they are already booked through Spring 2021 and booking into the summer.  DNR requires water towers to be inspected every 3 – 5 years, our last inspection was 2018.  Catherine Runde made motion to approve proposal to reserve an appointment for 2021, Charlotte Green seconded, motion carried.   

Gas/Parks & Recreation/Streets: Work will continue on the new multi-use court at the park after Worth Treati, weather permitting.   Basketball goals and a retractable volleyball net are being researched. 

Topics of Interest: Mayor/Board/ Public –Janice Borey applied for and received a grant for the golf course.   

Clerk’s report:

MEM Proxy – Missouri Employers Mutual is holding an Annual Policyholder Meeting on November 12, 2020.  MEM Board of Directors requests approval of candidate proposed for election to the Board.  Proxy signed by Debbie Roach.   

At 7:43 pm Tyler Steele made motion to adjourn regular meeting and enter closed meeting.  Catherine Runde seconded, motion carried. 

Closed session:

At 8:45 Charlotte Green made motion to adjourn closed meeting, Catherine Runde seconded, motion carried.

Five Shamrocks, Two Tigers Make All Region Softball Team

Five North Harrison and two Worth County softball players made the All Region team, which consists of Districts 13, 14, 15, and 16. They were named by the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaching Association.

For North Harrison, Carly Rinehart (pitcher), Emma Craig (catcher), Jayliegh Robins (infield), and Rainey Fordyce (outfield) were named to the First Team. For the Second Team, Kami Gibson from North Harrison was named. For Worth County, Megan Cassavaugh and Jill Hardy were named to the Second Team.

October 19th Minutes: Worth County Up to 26 Coronavirus Cases

October 19th County Commission Minutes

Presiding Commissioner Jubal Summers call the meeting to order at 9:05

Denver resident John Kenny stopped in to ask if the county boys could install the tube the city purchased a while back, and cut some brush along the truck route. 

Commissioner Tyler Paxson made a motion to approve the minutes and agenda, Commissioner Regan Nonneman seconded all in favor, motion carried.  

Treasurer Linda Brown presented the weekly financial sheet, and bills. 

Commissioner Tyler Paxson made a motion to approve the payroll and bills. Commissioner Regan Nonneman seconded, all in favor, motion carried. 

Jim Knox from Norris Quarries conversed with commissioner Paxson, and will make the corrections to the account where they charged too much for the county rock. 

County EMD Abby Hawk attended the meeting and reported:  

COVID-19

 Weekly increased positive cases  13,117 to reach 161,968 cases statewide

o Largest positive cases consist of 18-24 year olds

o Second most effected age group 25-29 year olds 

 Weekly increased deaths 164 to reach 2,647 related deaths statewide 

o Most effected age group is 80+

 Weekly increase of 4 for Worth County, total positive cases 26, 20 recovered 

o Addresses of effected households are being given by Tri-County Health and are forwarded on to ambulance service and fire department 

 Missouri DHHS have added a school district feature to the dashboard, Worth County School District is reported with 1 case 

 The State of Missouri remains in Phase 2 Re-Opening

Summary 

 Floodplain Ordinance Review – sent to Travis Elliott 

 404 Mitigation Notice of Interest – Find current mitigation plan and amend  - Reaching out to NW Regional Council of Gov for clear direction on amending our mitigation plan

 Tuesday – PAM Virtual Pipeline Safety Training 

 Need cell phone billing for 3rd Quarter for EMPG Grant submission, due October 15th. 

 Begin LEOP Policy Review due to SEMA January 1, 2021

 NW Region H – In person meeting planned for November, location to be determined. 

Jim from CAT stopped in to explain the CAT Certified Rebuild program to the commissioners.  The cost is almost half of what a new one would cost. They go through entire machine, 3 year warranty, new paint and offer special financing. 

Commissioner Tyler Paxson made a motion to adjourn at 12:00. Commissioner Regan Nonneman seconded. All in favor, motion carried. 

Mission Possible Spooks and Luncheon

Meat prices are creating a hardship in many families these days.  The same is true for the Mission Possible Food Pantry.   We find bargains where we can, and we’re looking forward to the donated deer meat that we get each fall, but it is challenging right now getting hamburger for our clients at a price we can afford.   So,  when we were given the opportunity to use the corn maze in Allendale for a special fundraising event to purchase meat or process a hamburger cow, we jumped at the chance.   

We hosted a “Spooky Corn Maze” for one night only on Oct. 24 geared toward older children, teens, and young adults.   The rain stopped early enough in the week to allow the maze paths to largely dry out and the partial moon was mostly cloud covered, so it was DARK in the maze.   A skeleton named Edgar, a crouching lion, various ghosts, spiders, and red-eyed specters dotted the maze paths, and several volunteer actors lurked in the corn to generate screams from unsuspecting passersby.   With only a week to publicize our event, we were absolutely delighted that 135 brave people tackled the maze in the dark.   They came not just from Worth County, but from other area communities as well, which we really appreciate.   We had so much fun and so much success that we hope to do this again next year.

On a more sedate note, Mission Possible Board of Directors hosted a luncheon at the Fairgrounds on October 17 for our food pantry and thrift store volunteers.  Guests were treated to homemade soups, sandwiches, and yummy cupcakes.  Decorations followed a black and gold theme, and each guest received an insulated go-cup and a fancy metal key to “Thank them for being a Key in our Mission”.   While not all our dedicated volunteers were able to attend, we were so thankful these could:   Alberta Verbick, Barb Landrum, Barb Stephenson, Bev Morin, Carol Parman, Clara Harding, Martha Groom, Patty Wimer, Peggy Miller, Pat Ray, Mary Jo Fletchall, and Stacey Baker.   This event was organized by Anita McClellan and Kelley Ross and all the food was supplied by our Board members.

Junior High Bluejay Boys Down Trojans For Third Win

Northeast Nodaway’s boys pulled away from Nodaway-Holt in the first half and got their third win, 43-19 over the Trojans. They got two in double figures as Ethan Gascoigne had 17 points and Landon Wilmes added 14. They had balanced numbers in all their statistical categories.

The game followed the script of the girls game; the guard play of Landon Wilmes and Drew Dack was able to create turnovers, and Ethan Gascoigne and Landon Wilmes were there for the finish, while everyone else chipped in for the blue shirts. 

Landon Wilmes scored a quick bucket, and then Ethan Gascoigne scored off a Wilmes steal, Drew Dack added a free throw, and Ethan Gascoigne scored from inside to give Northeast a 7-0 lead.

Parker Clement cut it to 7-2 for the Trojans, but then Landon Wilmes scored off a steal, Brady Cox got a putback, Jake Redden stepped outside to knock one down, Ethan Gascoigne scored off a Cox steal and Dack feed, and then Landon Wilmes got a tip and steal and fed Gascoigne at the buzzer to make it 17-2.

Sharpshooter Jackson Culp countered with a 3-pointer at the start of the second, but Jake Redden scored from inside off a pass from Landon Wilmes, Drew Dack hit Ethan Gascoigne in the high post, Dack added a free throw, and then Dack got three quick steals in the last two minutes of the first half for the Bluejays. Gascoigne got a putback off one, Wilmes scored off one of Dack’s steals, and then Wilmes hit from the left side at the buzzer off a pass from Gascoigne to put the Bluejays up 28-5 at the half. 

Ethan Gascoigne and Landon Wilmes scored off steals to start the second half to make it 32-5 before Northeast began subbing freely the rest of the way.

The bank was open for Kenneth Schieber late in the fourth as he hit from the high post for his first points as a Bluejay. 

Gascoigne had 17 points and Wilmes 14 for the Bluejays. Jake Redden had 6, and Drew Dack, Brady Cox, and Kenneth Schieber had 2 each.

Jake Redden had 8 boards for NEN. Ethan Gascoigne and Landon Wilmes had 7, and Brady Cox, Drew Dack, and Jacob Meyer all had 2.

Drew Dack and Landon Wilmes had 4 assists. Jake Redden had 3, Jacob Meyer 2, and Brady Cox and Ethan Gascoigne 1 each.

Landon Wilmes and Drew Dack had 6 tips. Ethan Gascoigne and Jacob Meyer had 2, and Brady Cox, Jake Redden, Kenneth Schieber, and Gaige Bodle had 1.

Landon Wilmes had 6 steals. Drew Dack had 5, all of them straight steals that led to fast break opportunities. Brady Cox and Jake Redden had 3, and Ethan Gascoigne and Gaige Bodle had 2.

Hadley DeFreece Swipes 9 as Bluejays Remain Unbeaten

Northeast Nodaway’s girls remained unbeaten through three games as they beat Nodaway-Holt 33-5 Monday night. The Bluejays were shorthanded, playing without Skyler Florea (wrist). But Baylee Busby stuffed the stat line again with 20 points, 13 boards, and 6 steals, and Hadley DeFreece stole the ball nine times and added 7 tips for the Bluejays.

Without one of their main scorers in Florea, Busby carried the team on her shoulders offensively, getting a pair of putbacks, two free throws, and a layup off a steal. She had all eight of Northeast’s points in the first quarter as the Bluejays led 8-2.

Hadley DeFreece, challenged by coach Sheldon Saxton to put more pressure on the ball defensively, did so, getting tips and steals in the second quarter and fueling the blue shirts. Mylee Wilmes also did well at pressuring the ball that night. Busby continued to have the hot hand, getting eight more points. Lindsey Jackson chipped in with four in the frame, while Makenzie Pride and Hadley DeFreece added two each as the Bluejays raised their lead to 24-4 by the half. Busby anchored the boards for the Bluejays, getting to a double double by the half and ending up with 13 boards for the game. 

Busby grabbed a couple of defensive boards and went coast to coast and Hadley DeFreece added a steal and a layup for the Bluejays as they led by 30-4 before they finally took their foot off the gas. Makenzie Pride added a three point play in the fourth quarter off a pass from Jackson.

Baylee Busby had 20 for the night to lead the Bluejays. Makenzie Pride had 5, and Lindsey Jackson and Hadley DeFreece had 4 each. 

Baylee Busby, Sasha Deardorff, and Hadley DeFreece each had a block.

Baylee Busby had 13 boards. Lindsey Jackson had 6, Hadley DeFreece and Sasha Deardorff had 3 each, Miley Wilmes and Makenzie Pride 2 each, and Gracie Kohlleppel had 1. 

Hadley DeFreece had 3 assists. Lindsey Jackson had 2, and Mylee Wilmes, Sasha Deardorff, and Baylee Busby had 1.

Hadley DeFreece had 7 tips. Baylee Busby, Arianna Behrens, and Sasha Deardorff had 3 each, Mylee Wilmes and Gracie Kohlleppel had 2 each, and Lindsey Jackson had 1.

Hadley DeFreece had 9 steals. Baylee Busby had 6, Lindsey Jackson 3, Mylee Wilmes 2, and Sasha Deardorff and Gracie Kohlleppel 1.

Saylor Brown Nominated to Congress of Future Medical Leaders

 Saylor Brown, a junior at North Nodaway R-6 of Hopkins is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on November 21st and November 22nd, 2020.

The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.

Saylor's nomination was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the Science Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent North Nodaway R-6 based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.

During the two-day Congress, Saylor Brown will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research; be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school; witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.

This is a crucial time in America when we need more doctors and medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially. 

The Academy offers free services and programs to students who want to become physicians or go into medical science. Some of the services and programs the Academy offers are online social networks through which future doctors and medical scientists can communicate; opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by physicians and medical students; and communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and much more.

The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists was founded on the belief that we must identify prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age and help these students acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of this vital career. Based in Washington, D.C. and with offices in Boston, MA, the Academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to help address this crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as physicians, medical scientists.

41 New Coronavirus Cases in Nodaway County October 22-24

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 22 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Thursday, 11 for Friday, and 8 for Saturday.

For Thursday, affected individuals include:

• 1 male between 0-9 years of age

• 3 females between 10-19 years of age

• 1 female and 4 males between 20-29 years of age

• 3 females and 1 male between 30-39 years of age

• 1 female and 2 males between 40-49 years of age

• 1 female and 2 males between 50-59 years of age

• 1 male between 60-69 years of age

• 1 male between 70-79 years of age

• 1 male between 80-89 years of age

For Friday, affected individuals include:

• 3 females between 20-29 years of age

• 1 female between 30-39 years of age

• 1 female between 40-49 years of age

• 2 females and 1 male between 50-59 years of age

• 2 males between 60-69 years of age

• 1 male between 80-89 years of age

For Saturday, affected individuals include:

• 1 male between 0-9 years of age

• 1 female between 10-19 years of age

• 2 females between 20-29 years of age

• 1 female and 1 male between 50-59 years of age

• 1 female between 60-69 years of age

• 1 male between 70-79 years of age

As of Saturday, these were the current Coronavirus statistics for Nodaway County:

• 1060 confirmed cases; 60 probable cases

• 162 active cases

• 948 released from isolation

• 48 total hospitalizations

• 5 current hospitalizations

• 10 deaths

Junior Squad Rally Falls Short vs. Bedford

Worth County's Junior Squad put up a gallant effort against Bedford, but the combination of Brantly Nally and Nolan Drake proved to be too much for them in the championship round as they fell to the Bulldogs 26-15 Saturday. Nonetheless, they were able to look back and realize that they had a good season.

Nally and the Bulldogs overcame a holding penalty to get into the end zone in the first quarter before Jordan Dannar ripped off a 49 yard run to put the Tigers up 8-7 after the extra point pass. But then Nally and the Bulldogs threatened to snowball the game after a defensive lapse left Nolan Drake wide open for a catch and run to make it 20-8 with 2:24 left in the first half. 

Nally was a force behind the helm for Bedford; only in fourth grade, he was a constant threat to run or pass, while Drake was a difficult man to bring down. Things threatened to go from bad to worse late in the half when Bedford threatened. But then Jordan Dannar got a pick at the Tiger 15 to kill the drive, and the Tigers were still in the game at the half.

An early interception by Worth County gave Bedford a short field to work with and another chance to make it three possessions. But Dannar’s pick totally changed the mindset of the Tiger defense; they started believing they could stop Nally and the Bulldogs. A pass to J.D. Musich put it on the 18, but then Jeric Bernacchi stopped Drake for a loss, Worth County forced an incompletion, and then Nally was stopped two yards short of the sticks for fourth and two at the 10. Once again, Bernacchi rose to the occasion, dropping Drake for no gain, giving the Tigers the ball back on downs at the 10.

Worth County started finding daylight, getting as far as their own 37, including a 10 yard run from Brock Healy against nine Bedford players. But then they fumbled it, and once again they had to make a stand. A 17 yard scramble by Nally put the ball on the 10, but once again Worth County made a stand. First, there was an incomplete pass, and then Jace Burns put a big hit on Nally that left him shaken up at the 8. Bentin Roberts blew up a short pass to Drake as they tried unsuccessfully to isolate him on a smaller defender, and then Burns dropped Nally again at the 10 to give the ball back to the Tigers on downs.

Bentin Roberts lost two yards to the eight on the next play, but then picked up 11 to the 19 on the next. Brock Healy ripped off 9 yards and then completed a short pass to Jordan Dannar on the right side. He reversed his field to the left and picked up 16 to the Bedford 36. Brock Healy picked up five more to the 31. From there, Bentin Roberts carried the Tigers on his shoulders, helped by the blocking of Jordan Dannar; he picked up 10 to the 21, and then took the rest to the house with 8:52 left. He ran in the extra point to make it 20-15.

But then Bedford answered with the backbreaker, as Nolan Drake ripped off 11 yards to the 36, and then Brantly Nally carried the team on his shoulders the rest of the way. He ripped off 21 yards to the Tiger 23, rescued a third and seven with an 8 yard run to the 12, and then took it to the house with 3:35 left in the game.

Worth County tried to answer as Brock Healy picked up nine yards and then Wyatt Scadden caught a 19 yard pass to the 27. Bentin Roberts picked up five more to the 22. An offsides penalty wiped out a sack, but then Worth County could not take advantage as they got a holding penalty that killed the drive.

‘Lil Tigers Senior Squad Clinches Undefeated Championship

Worth County’s ‘Lil Tigers Senior Squad capped off an undefeated season Saturday by knocking off Bedford 42-8. The Tigers jumped out on Bedford early; the Bulldogs made a stand through much of the second quarter. But after a late stop in the first half, Worth County got back on track and pulled away for the win.

The Tigers set the tone right off the bat as Dylan Smith got a pick to set up a short field at the Bedford 27. Caleb New ripped off 14 yards, Cole Ruby caught a shovel pass for nine to the four, and then Bo Collins caught a pass for a score from Hayden Sanders to put the Tigers up 8-0 after Caleb New caught the extra point pass.

Like the week before against East Union, Ethan Linninger was a wrecking crew in the backfield, shooting the gaps and dropping Bedford backs for losses all afternoon. He had a tackle for loss on the ensuing series, and Bedford was forced to punt.

Worth County was faced with fourth and inches at its own 27, but elected to go for it and Caleb New converted a sweep for 19 yards to the Bedford 34. The Tigers overcame a sack as New took off again, taking a cutback run 35 yards to the house with 5:52 left to make it 14-0.

Bedford was faced with fourth and one on its own 35 and tried to go for it, but a fumbled snap was pounced on by Lance Runde, and the Tigers took over. They could not do anything with it, but then Hayden Sanders had a strip and fumble recovery at the Bedford 33. One play later, Cole Ruby weaved his way through traffic for a score and Bo Collins caught the extra point pass to make it 22-0 with 10:09 left. 

Bedford finally found daylight with a 36 yard cutback run from John Deemer to the Tiger 11, and then a pass from Trace Ewart to Dallyn Neudorff put Bedford on the board at 22-8 with 5:35 left after a pass to Deemer.

Worth County tried to go for it on fourth and ten at the Bedford 34, but a sack gave Bedford good field position at midfield. A score would have made it a brand new ballgame, but Worth County made a stand, holding Bedford at the 19 as the first half time expired.

The Tigers were able to refocus during halftime and came out strongly in the second half. The blocking was much better, with the linemen doing much better at holding their blocks. Caleb New ripped off gains of 16 and 4 before taking one 35 yards to the house with 13:34 left in the third. Bo Collins caught the extra point pass to make it 30-8.

Worth County forced its fourth Bedford turnover as Caleb New stole a pitch and Worth County set up at the Bedford 35. Cole Ruby and Caleb New marched the ball down to the 15, when Caleb New threw a strike to Bo Collins for a score to make it 36-8 with 4:55 left in the third. 

The Tigers scored again after Lance Runde stopped Deemer two yards short of a first down on the Bedford 33. They only needed one play to score their final tally as Bedford tried a blitz, but overran Cole Ruby, who took it to the house for the final score. Bo Collins batted down two passes on the defensive end in the closing minutes as Bedford was trying some desperation passes in an effort to get back into the game.

Promising Start Fizzles Out Again Against Stanberry

 Worth County had every reason to expect a win against Stanberry; they had beaten them in the jamboree, they had played tougher against North Andrew than Stanberry did, and they were finally getting players back for the game. But after a promising start against the Bulldogs, Stanberry followed North Andrew’s lead by beating Worth County with big plays and beating them up and down the line of scrimmage. It all added up to a 44-14 loss Friday that dropped them to sixth in their district and a long road trip to Mound City Friday. The Panthers, who have fallen off from the last two years, nonetheless still have a formidable team this year at 6-3 and are still capable of making a run at a third straight title.

Stanberry took the opening kickoff and were beating Worth County off the line at will with Tucker Schieber and Austin Schwebach carrying the ball at will. When Jace Latham came in for the Tigers to anchor the defensive line, they stiffened up at the 13, and a sack by Jackson Runde, a block in the back, and a false start pushed Stanberry to their own 39. Schwebach scrambled his way to the 26, but another false start put it back on the 31. It didn’t matter, as the Tigers were burned by a big play again. Austin Schwebach threw a strike to Tyler Schwebach, who was unguarded and raced into the end zone with 6:18 to make it 6-0.

Worth County got it right back as they were faced with third and ten at the 26, but then Jackson Runde caught a perfectly executed screen pass and took it 54 yards to the house with 5:07 left. Andrew Alarcon ran in the extra points to make it 8-6. 

Stanberry was done in by a false start on the next series and was forced to punt. Worth County was faced with third and 12 at their own 15, but a Roughing the Passer penalty gave them new life at the 30. They took advantage two plays later as Andrew Alarcon bounced it outside down the right sideline for a 49 yard score with 1:08 left to make it 14-6. 

But once again, the big play did in the Tigers. Stanberry drove down to the Tiger 27, and this time, Austin Schwebach faked a handoff which fooled everyone and bounced outside. Nobody picked him up, and he was all alone for a 27 yard score. Tucker Schieber was stopped short with 10:37 left in the second as the Tigers preserved a 14-12 lead.

Worth County was forced to punt, and then Stanberry began taking control of the line of scrimmage. Worth County knew what the plays were going to be, either a dive by Tucker Schieber or a keeper by Austin Schwebach, and they still couldn’t stop it as Stanberry relentlessly drove down the field for a score with 4:43 left to take the lead. Schieber ran in the extra points to make it 20-14.

Worth County went three and out on its next possession, and they had every reason to play for a stop and good field position after a late hit on Stanberry that buried them on their own 13. It didn’t matter, as the big play burned the Tigers again; once again, Schwebach ran the fake handoff play, once again, nobody picked him up, and once again he took it to the house, this time from 55 yards out to put his team up 26-14 with 1:51 left. 

The defenses took over for the rest of the first half and a big part of the third quarter, as neither side could get anything going offensively. Finally, Aydan Gladstone aired one out to Dylan McIntyre for 56 yards to the Stanberry 10, but Justin Dye received a painful knee injury on the play and was done for the game. Worth County couldn’t score, and on fourth and goal at the seven, they threw a short pass to Jackson Runde. Runde and Austin Schwebach battled for the ball, Schwebach stripped Runde, and was off to the races for a pick six that turned out to be the backbreaker for the Tigers. Gavin Cameron added the extra points to make it 34-14.

Things went from bad to worse as the Tigers got a good runback on the ensuing kickoff called all the way back to the seven by a targeting penalty by a player who wasn’t even part of the play. That led to a bad snap and a safety with 12 seconds left in the third to put Stanberry up 36-14.

Worth County stiffened up and stopped Stanberry at the 24 on the next play, but then the blocking broke down on the next series and they were forced to punt after getting a first down. Once again, Worth County knew what the play was going to be, and it didn’t matter as Stanberry relentlessly drove down the field, beating Worth County up and down the line of scrimmage and got into the end zone again with 5:25 left to make it 44-14. 

Worth County Teachers Flip Roles

On November 2, 2020, Worth County R-III teachers and administrators will take on the role of student learner during their professional development day prepared by the Northwest Regional Professional Development Center (NWRPDC).  “For the past four years we have worked closely with the NWRPDC to develop our teaching staff’s capacity to develop assessment capable learners,” said Dr. Matthew Martz, school superintendent. 

The teachers began this learning process with a study on growth mindsets, a belief that failure is an opportunity to learn something. “Students and adults may not know something “yet”; however, by identifying what you don’t know, you have the opportunity to learn something new,” said Martz.  

Worth County schools joined the Missouri Model District (MMD) Initiative in the 2018-2019 school year. “The MMD initiative, which is now called District Continuous Improvement (DCI) Framework, focuses on using a district-level approach to integrate effective academic and behavioral practice into a framework for improving student outcomes,” said Martz.

Using the DCI framework, the teachers identified priority standards in their curriculum. These standards provide the focus for the teacher and the learner as to what the learner needs to know, or be able to do. Teachers then developed success criteria, so students would have a better understanding of what a successful student would need to do to demonstrate their mastery of these priority standards.

This school year, during their professional development days, teachers and administrators are learning about the importance of giving quality feedback to students. “We have learned that feedback provides an opportunity for the teacher and the student to identify his or her progress toward meeting the standard,” said Tiffany Bliley, high school science teacher. 

So remember when you hear that students have a day off from school, the teaching staff does not. During a professional development day, teachers become learners, so they can become better teachers. 

12 New Coronavirus Cases in Nodaway County October 21st

 Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 12 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

• 1023 confirmed cases; 56 probable cases

• 167 active cases

• 902 released from isolation

• 44 total hospitalizations

• 3 current hospitalizations

• 10 deaths

The affected individuals include:

• 1 female and 2 males between 10-19 years of age

• 2 females and 2 males between 20-29 years of age

• 1 female and 2 males between 30-39 years of age

• 1 female between 50-59 years of age

• 1 female between 70-79 years of age

The Nodaway County Health Department is currently working to notify those that have been deemed close contacts. If you are not contacted by the health department, then you are not considered a close contact with these individuals and not at increased risk for this virus.

North Harrison to Join GRC; Christian Rejoins 8 Man Ranks

North Harrison will join the GRC, effective next year, the GRC announced Friday in a news release. The vote was unanimous. With the move, North Harrison's softball team will leave the HDC with an intact record of 56 straight conference wins. The games had been decided by increasingly lopsided margins in recent years, with the exception of an exciting 5-1 win over Mercer in the conference tournament. The Shamrocks will join the GRC West, where they will compete against Pattonsburg, Worth County, Albany, Stanberry, King City, St. Joseph Christian, and North Andrew. They will also play a crossover game against a GRC East opponent.

In addition, St. Joseph Christian will be rejoining the ranks of 8 man football effective next year, adding another game on Worth County and Pattonsburg's schedule, the GRC announced on its website. The Lions had jumped to 11 man with a cooperative agreement with Northland Christian; however, the Lions have not come close to winning a game in the two years they have competed. Last year, they were forced to travel to Maryville in the first round of districts for Class 2. The Lions are ending the agreement with Northland.

26 New Coronavirus Cases in Nodaway County October 20th

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 26 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

• 1017 confirmed cases; 50 probable cases

• 172 active cases

• 885 released from isolation

• 44 total hospitalizations

• 3 current hospitalizations

• 10 deaths

The affected individuals include:

• 1 female and 1 male between 0-9 years of age

• 2 males between 10-19 years of age

• 3 females between 20-29 years of age

• 4 females between 30-39 years of age

• 2 females and 4 males between 40-49 years of age

• 4 females and 2 males between 50-59 years of age

• 1 male between 60-69 years of age

• 2 females between 70-79 years of age

The Nodaway County Health Department is currently working to notify those that have been deemed close contacts. If you are not contacted by the health department, then you are not considered a close contact with these individuals and not at increased risk.

Obituary -- Marvin Wiederholt 1937-2020

Marvin Wiederholt, 83, of Ravenwood, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Orilla’s Way in Grant City, Missouri.

Marvin was born on March 3, 1937 in Conception Junction, Missouri to Edward P. and Rose C. (Miller) Wiederholt. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Parnell and Tri-C American Legion Post #464 in Conception Junction. He was a farmer and had worked for Energizer for 22 years.

He married Carmelita M. Kelmel on January 4, 1964 in Maryville, Missouri. She preceded him in death on November 22, 2019. He was also preceded by his parents and eight siblings, Loretta Lehmer, Gerald Wiederholt, Beatrice Lager, Norbert Wiederholt, Eddie Wiederholt, Margaret Smith, Leroy Wiederholt, Kathleen Cole, Millie Teeter and two great-grandchildren, Enzley Ault and Corbin Wiederholt.

He is survived by his children, Christopher Wiederholt, Conception Jct., Missouri, Regina Wiederholt, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Ronald (Diane) Wiederholt, Ravenwood, Missouri and Eddie (Tiffany) Wiederholt, Ravenwood, Missouri; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and his sister, Delores Umphrey, Stanberry, Missouri.

Mr. Wiederholt has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home.

Memorial Mass was 10 am Thursday, October 22nd at St. Joseph’s Parish in Parnell. Graveside service was 2 pm Thursday afternoon at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Maryville, Missouri.

Rosary was 5 pm Wednesday, October 21st at St. Joseph’s Parish. The family received friends following the rosary until 7 pm. 

The family suggests memorials to the Ronald McDonald House.

www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

One Injured After Vehicle Runs Stop Sign

One person was injured in a wreck near Maryville on Monday, October 19th at around 3:53 pm after a vehicle failed to stop for a stop sign.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2016 Chevy Colorado driven by Jordan Burgher (28) of Maryville was eastbound on 290th Street five miles southwest of Maryville and a 2019 Buick Enclave driven by Carol O’Riley was southbound on Route H. The Patrol says the Chevy failed to stop and struck the Enclave. A passenger in the Chevy, Stephen McCoy, received minor injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Maryville. Burgher and O’Riley were not injured in the wreck.

Courthouse News for October 21st, 2020

Misty Slavens, 29, of Bedford was arrested on October 6, in the 100 block of Pearl Street in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Slavens was wanted on multiple Taylor County warrants for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. During the execution of the arrest warrant, additional methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia were located. Slavens attempted to conceal or destroy evidence that would be used in her and another’s prosecution. K9 Ciba was deployed to assist in locating the items thrown. Slavens was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a class C felony, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing prosecution. Slavens is being held on no bond at the Taylor County Jail pending an initial appearance with the magistrate.

A Grant City resident reported that on October 7th, someone in a pickup kidnapped their dog out of their yard. She stated that they also unsuccessfully attempted to kidnap two dogs in Worth.

On October 8th, Joseph Wallace, 41, of Bedford was arrested in the 300 block of Main Street in Bedford. He was wanted on an active Taylor County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of a driving while barred. During the arrest, controlled substances were located. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance third or subsequent offense. Subsequently, on October 15th, he was served an additional Taylor County warrant for probation violation. Wallace is currently in custody of Taylor County Jail and a detainer has been placed on him for Page County. Wallace is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $12,000 cash only bond for the respective Taylor County charges and has separate bond in Page County. 

Dana Johnson, 48, of Clarinda was arrested in the 2500 block of Colt Avenue on October 9 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. She was charged with driving while revoked. Johnson is awaiting extradition for an active Page County warrant for a probation violation.

On October 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Jerad Reynolds (19) of Clever (MO) alleging two counts Delivery of Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Weapon & Controlled Substance (Felony), and Speeding (26 mph or more). Bond was denied.

On October 11th, Joshua Jay “JJ” Martin, 39, of Clarinda, was arrested in the north 100 block of Brooks Street in Lenox by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Martin was being investigated for theft of a cell phone. During the investigation Martin became combative and attempted to elude law enforcement on foot. The deputy successfully deployed a Taser and detained Martin. He was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts causing bodily injury. Martin is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $2,300 cash bond.

On October 12th, Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren filed charges against Haley Graves (19) of Chillicothe alleging Burglary (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only. Conditions stipulate that the defendant not enter Chillicothe Animal Shelter property, possess any animals, or leave Livingston County except to meet with her bond supervisor or Supervision Services. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after she allegedly entered the animal shelter in the early morning hours of September 26th, took four dogs, and attempted to hide them along a nearby river bottom. The dogs had been seized from the same home due to animal neglect. 

On October 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Andrew Trusty (46) of Bethany in Harrison County on an out of state warrant.

On October 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Larry Bremer (65) of Lake City (MN) in Harrison County on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving, Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, and Driving While Suspended. 

Abraham Schweers, 39, of Lenox, was arrested in the 200 block of Spear street in Lenox, on October 14 by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Schweers was known by Deputies to have a suspended license. He was observed getting into the driver's seat of a vehicle at Casey's. Schweers took off and attempted to evade law enforcement. He was charged with driving while suspended and eluding law enforcement, along with numerous traffic violations. Schweers is being held on $1,300 bond.

On October 16th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested John Malone (56) of Mount Ayr on charges of Assault and Harassment.

On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jordan Bennett (30) of Barnard in Nodaway County on charges of DWI and 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.

Audit Shows Worth County School Had $148,000 Surplus

The annual audit of the Worth County School District shows that the school took in around $148,000 more than it spent despite the Coronavirus Pandemic during the 2019-2020 school year. The audit was conducted by Westbrook & Company. Westbrook released the audit to the public in summary form. The complete report, along with the District’s financial statements, are available for public viewing at the Superintendent’s Office. Monthly financial reports are posted on the school website under the school board meeting sections and are also available for public viewing.

Revenues include local receipts, county receipts, state funds, federal funds, and other revenues. The school received $1,607,909 in local tax revenues, $1,444,817 in state revenues, $246,036 in county revenues, $355,069 in federal revenues, and $5,487 in other revenues for a total of $3,659,317.

Expenditures include $1,624,931 for instruction, $235,096 in student activities, $142,322 in student services, $71,175 in staff support, $316,889 in general administration, $224,721 in operational expenses, $263,942 in transportation expenses, $170,986 in food service expenses, $11,042 in community expenses, $16,511 in construction, and $133,824 in debt service principal and interest for a total of $3,510,911. For the 2020 school year, revenues exceeded expenses by $148,406 for the school year.

As of June 30th, the school had $1,495,811 in the general fund, $82,738 in the debt service fund, and $575,385 in the capital improvements fund for a grand total of $2,153,934.

Ethan Gascoigne Gets Double Double, Gaige Bodle Comes Big Off Bench for Bluejays

 Ethan Gascoigne got a double double for Northeast Nodaway with 20 points and 13 boards, and Gaige Bodle, a seventh grader and the littlest guy on the team, came up big off the bench as the Bluejays were threatening to implode late in the first half after a promising start as Northeast righted the ship and won 36-27 Monday.

Things started off well for the Bluejays as the two headed monster of Ethan Gascoigne and Jake Redden was too much for King City and the home side raced out to a 9-2 first quarter lead. 

But then things threatened to implode in the second quarter as they gave King City hope, something you never do after getting a team down early. They had too many turnovers, gave up too many offensive boards, and gave up a couple of easy transition buckets as King City came back to take a 12-11 lead late in the second quarter. It all threatened to go from bad to worse as Gascoigne picked up his third foul and had to sit late in the period.

That’s when Gaige Bodle, playing in his first-ever game, and the littlest guy on the team, came off the bench. He fed Jake Redden in the post twice on consecutive plays and added a steal on defense as the Bluejays restored order and took a 15-12 halftime lead.

Northeast did a much better job of working the boards in the third quarter; Ethan Gascoigne played smart and did not pick up another foul the rest of the game, and scored eight in the third; six of them were on second and third chance tries. Jake Redden added a couple of free throws and Landon Wilmes added an inside shot as the Bluejays shut down King City on defense, holding them to four points.

Blakely Eaton sparked King City early in the fourth with a 3-pointer and brought his team back to within 30-23 early in the fourth. Missed free throws kept Northeast from sealing the game as they missed several in a row at one point. Finally, Ethan Gascoigne hit one after a fourth chance try, and Drew Dack added two more to make it ten at 33-23 with 2:37 left.

Ryder Sample tried to get the Wildkats back in by hitting four straight free throws to make it 33-27 with 1:30 left, but then Brady Cox hit a free throw and added a drive to seal the game for the Bluejays.

Ethan Gascoigne had 20 points for the Bluejays. Jake Redden had 8, Drew Dack and Brady Cox 3, and Landon Wilmes 2.

Ethan Gascoigne had 13 boards for the Bluejays. Drew Dack and Jake Redden had 5 each, Landon Wilmes had 3, and Brady Cox 1.

Landon Wilmes and Drew Dack had had 3 assists. Gaige Bodle and Jake Redden had 2, and Ethan Gascoigne had 1.

Landon Wilmes had 10 tips. Drew Dack had 7, Ethan Gascoigne 4, Brady Cox 2, and Jake Redden 1.

Landon Wilmes had 7 steals. Ethan Gascoigne and Drew Dack had 4 each, Jake Redden and Brady Cox 2, and Gaige Bodle 1.

Baylee Busby Scores 13, Swipes 13 as Junior High Bluejay Girls Beat King City 29-11

Baylee Busby scored 13 and had 13 steals as the Northeast Nodaway junior high girls beat King City, a team that had beaten them twice last year, 29-11 Monday night. The Bluejays started off slowly, falling behind 3-0 in the first few minutes of the game. But then, their defensive pressure started paying off and they were getting tips and steals right and left and got right back into the game.

Lindsey Jackson hit an outside shot, Busby knotted it up with a free throw, and then Busby got a steal and got it to Sasha Deardorff to put the Bluejays up 5-3. Busby hit from the high post, Makenzie Pride got a putback, and Skyler Florea scored off a drive to put NEN up 11-3 after one. The big difference was that they were playing from ahead, rather than from behind. 

Busby scored off a pair of steals in the second and Florea scored off another drive to put the Bluejays up 17-5 at the half.

Instead of giving King City hope, the Bluejays continued to pull away in the third quarter despite foul trouble. Baylee converted a three point play to start off the period and later got another steal and put one in over the much taller Clare Staley. Makenzie Pride got the hot hand in the period, knocking down a couple of shots  from the high post, and Hadley DeFreece hit from the outside to give Northeast its biggest lead of the night at 29-7 early in the fourth.

For the Bluejays, Baylee Busby had 13. Makenzie Pride had 6, Skyler Florea 4, and Lyndsey Jackson, Sasha Deardorff, and Hadley DeFreece had 2.

Skyler Florea had 7 boards. Baylee Busby had 5, Lindsey Jackson 3, Gracie Kohlleppel 2, and Makenzie Pride and Sasha Deardorff 1 each.

Hadley DeFreece had 3 assists. Makenzie Pride and Baylee Busby had 2, and Skyler Florea, Lindsey Jackson, Mylee Wilmes, and Sasha Deardorff each had 1.

Baylee Busby had 6 tips. Hadley DeFreece had 4, Skyler Florea 3, and Lindsey Jackson, Sasha Deardorff, and Makenzie Pride 1 each.

Baylee Busby had 13 steals, and the team as a whole had 27. Skyler Florea and Lindsey Jackson had 4, Makenzie Pride 2, and Hadley DeFreece, Gracie Kohlleppel, Mylee Wilmes, and Sasha Deardorff 1 each.

Princeton Ends North Harrison’s Season in District Finals

North Harrison did all they could to stop Princeton, but they couldn’t break through against the Blue Tigers and fell to them 2-0, an identical score to the Worth County game the night before. Playing in their last game as Shamrocks were Emma Craig, Kami Gibson, Rainey Fordyce, Lola Breshears, and Carly Rinehart. It was a scoreless pitching duel until the seventh, when Princeton finally tagged the Shamrocks with two runs for the win. 

Coach Brandon Craig said that if his squad was going to go down, that was the way to go. “It was just a good game of softball,” he said. Everything was all about process, attitude, and effort, and the scoreboard would take care of itself. The Shamrocks won 20 games this year, beating quality teams like Hamilton, Mercer three times, Worth County twice, Princeton, Lawson, Maryville, Lathrop, and others. They turned back challenges from conference teams on the rise; all the teams raised their level of play this year.

Princeton pitcher Lauren Krohn beat the Shamrocks 3-1 last year in the District Title Game and has only gotten better since then. This year, she added a devastating change, one of the best changes anybody on the squad has seen since the Canton pitcher in the 2017 State Semifinal game. As a result, even the good hitters were striking out.

Emma Craig waited on a change and hit it into the gap for a double with two outs, but then Rainey Fordyce flied out for the final out in the first.

Carly Rinehart did all she could for the Shamrocks to keep her squad in the game. Her first challenge came in the fourth inning when Princeton reached on an error when a pop fly dropped uncalled and untouched; such was the quality of play that it turned out to be the only error of the game for either side. Faith Siemer made it all the way to second on the play and went to third when Makenzie Dunkin bunted her over. Jasmine Allen walked and stole second, and Princeton was all primed for the big inning. But then Grace Kelly was called out on strikes for the second out. There was a heartstopping moment when Carsey Brown hit a long drive to left that would have made it 3-0, but it tailed off foul at the last minute, and she struck out. 

North Harrison got its leadoff batter on in the fourth when Carly Rinehart singled to left. But Emma Craig popped out and Rainey Fordyce hit it hard down the line, but the left fielder was positioned perfectly to make the catch. Rinehart stole second on a close play, but Camden Castleberry grounded out to end the threat.

With one out in the fifth, Emma Walkup doubled into the gap in right center, and then North Harrison intentionally walked Lauren Krohn. They went to second and third on a wild pitch with one out, but the move paid off when Megan Spencer and Faith Siemer both struck out to strand them there.

With one out, Jayliegh Robins hit a towering pop that dropped in for a base hit in right center in the North Harrison sixth. Carly Rinehart forced her at second, but then stole second. Emma Craig hit a screamer down the right field line that was just foul and then a screamer that was just foul down the left field line before grounding out to end the inning.

North Harrison had a chance to get out of the seventh, as the 7-8-9 hitters were coming up for Princeton, but then Alison Allen hit a one out home run to dead center to break the tie and put Princeton up 1-0. Walkup struck out, but Lauren Krohn reached on a close 3-2 pitch, Megan Spencer beat out an infield hit, and Faith Siemer singled home Princeton’s second run.

The Shamrocks got their first two baserunners on in the bottom of the seventh as Rainey Fordyce singled to left and Camden Castleberry hit a pop fly to left that dropped in and Rainey scrambled to second just in time to avoid a force. Kami Gibson struck out, but then Fordyce and Castleberry made it to second and third on a wild pitch. But then Jaci Davis and Ruby Heintz both struck out to end the game.

Justin Briney to Hold Powerlift Fundraiser for St. Jude’s

On Friday, October 30th, Justin Briney will be doing a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital. Last year, on October 30th, Briney underwent surgery to repair his ruptured patellar tendon. His doctor told him he would be lucky to walk again, let alone deadlift again. On Friday, Briney will do a max deadlift to see how close he is to his pre-injury personal record. 

People can make a pledge to Briney per pound. For instance, if you pledge a penny per pound, and he pulls off a 450 pound deadlift, your donation will be $4.50. If you would like to donate a set amount, that would be welcome as well. If interested, message him on Facebook.

Local Agencies Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs

On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., local agencies are partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to provide the public a safe disposal opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. 

Worth County residents are encouraged to take unwanted drugs to these area locations for disposal: 

Ringgold County Sheriff's Office 

801 W. South St. 

Mount Ayr, IA  50854 

East Hills Mall  

East parking lot near Dillard’s 

3702 Frederick Ave. 

Saint Joseph, MO  64506 

Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. To keep everyone safe, collection sites will follow local COVID-19 guidelines and regulations.  

With funding from the USDA, the K-State Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI) is offering education and outreach sessions to various communities in Kansas and Missouri, with a focus on rural access to safe drug and sharps disposal. If your organization or community would like to learn more about safe disposal as a way to prevent drug abuse and keep toxic waste out of landfills, contact PPI by calling 800-578-8898.  

PPI is housed within the College of Engineering at Kansas State University.  Started in 1989, it is dedicated to serving Kansas businesses and organizations in environmental and pollution prevention technical assistance. 

Tiger Softball Drops Heartbreaker

Worth County’s softball season came to an end Wednesday night as they couldn’t solve the pitching of Lauren Krohn and fell 2-0 to Princeton. Worth County had beaten the Blue Tigers on the same field earlier in the season, but they didn’t pitch Krohn that game.

Princeton was a totally different team with Krohn on the mound, striking out even the good hitters. Worth County did all they could on the other end to stay in the game, but Krohn used a devastating change to strike people out when she needed one.

Worth County quashed several Princeton threats to stay in the game. In the first, Krohn shot a single off pitcher Braidy Hunt’s glove to lead off the Princeton first, but Hunt promptly struck out Emma Spencer and Faith Siemer and Jill Hardy made a running catch of Makenzie Dunklin’s pop fly behind second.

In the second, Princeton threatened as Jasmine Allen singled and went to second and third on wild pitches. But pitcher Braidy Hunt shut them down as she struck out Grace Kelly and Carsey Brown and got Alison Allen to ground out back to the mound.

Worth County got its first baserunner in the third as Aivry Griffin singled down the right field line and Autumn Cousatte bunted her over to second.  But Hailey Adwell struck out and Braidy Hunt grounded out to end the third.

Princeton broke through in their half of the third when Emma Walkup walked and Lauren Krohn singled. Megan Spencer grounded out to advance them to third, and then Faith Siemer singled to bring them both home to put Princeton on the board 2-0.

Those turned out to be the game winning runs, but Worth County was able to make things interesting until the end and make some strong defensive plays to stay in the game. In the fourth, Morgan Beagle shot a single past the second baseman, but Krohn promptly struck out the next two to get out of the inning. 

With one out in the fifth, Lauren Krohn hit a screamer to right. Hailey Adwell tried for a shoestring catch and missed, and it dropped in for a triple. But then Worth County got a bang-bang double play when Spencer hit a grounder to Braidy Hunt, who threw to Autumn Cousatte at first; she promptly threw home to Megan Cassavaugh to tag Krohn out at the plate. 

Princeton made some noise in the sixth when Faith Siemer walked. Makenzie Dunkin struck out and Jasmine Allen popped out, but Grace Kelly walked and Carsey Brown loaded the bases with a single. Alison Allen hit a screamer that looked like trouble, but left fielder Aivry Griffin made a running catch to end the threat.

Worth County led off the seventh with a scratch hit as Morgan Beagle beat out a slow roller to short. But then Megan Cassavaugh struck out, Jill Hardy grounded out, and Kara Staton struck out to end the game.

Shamrocks Down Mercer 10-0 in Semifinal Round

Jayliegh Robins went deep for North Harrison, nearly completing the cycle again with a single, a triple, and a home run, and North Harrison had a much easier time of it with Mercer, beating them 10-0 in six innings. In the HDC Conference Tournament, Mercer had given North Harrison all they could handle before the Shamrocks found a way to win the championship game. 

This time, North Harrison didn’t give Mercer any hope. In the top of the first, Mercer threatened as Summer Martin walked and Rainey Michael singled; they pulled off a double steal with one out. But then Carly Rinehart struck out Jordan Coon and Kaydee Hill to get out of the inning with no damage done.

Last time, North Harrison erased a runner on the basepaths early and gave Mercer hope that they could pull off the win. This time, it didn’t work as Jayliegh Robins pulled off a scratch hit past first, Carly Rinehart hit another seeing-eye single just past third, and then Emma Craig went up to bunt. She failed to get it down the first two times, but then bunted anyway with two strikes on her and laid down a perfect bunt that died halfway between the plate and the pitcher’s mound. Everybody was safe, and Robins alertly scrambled back to third on a pickoff throw.

Robins then came down to score on a wild pitch. Rainey Fordyce popped out, but then North Harrison got yet another scratch hit to load the bases as Camden Castleberry beat out a slow roller to the pitcher to load the bases again. The floodgates opened up after that as Kami Gibson hit yet another seeing-eye single, a pop fly that dropped just before the left fielder, to score Rinehart. Jaci Davis, a freshman who has really come on strong for the Shamrocks during the latter part of the season, singled home Amber Wilson (running for Craig) and Castleberry, and Ruby Heintz grounded out to score Kami Gibson to make it 5-0.

The wind was blowing out from left to right, and Jayliegh Robins took full advantage, hitting a monster shot that made it to the wall of the baseball fence, 250 feet away, to make it 6-0 in the second.

North Harrison got into some trouble in the fourth after Jordan Coon chased a high pitch and hit it into center, and Kaydee Hill singled to center to put runners on second. But then Nataleigh Klaiber forced Gracie Rogers (running for Coon) at third, and Maddi Fisher flied out to Rainey Fordyce in center to quash the threat.

The Shamrocks continued to get scratch hits to pull away in the fourth. First, Carly Rinehart singled to left and Emma Craig hit yet another seeing-eye single, a shot off the shortstop’s glove, to put runners on first and second. Rainey Fordyce forced Craig at second, but then stole second to set up runners at second and third with one out. Camden Castleberry grounded out to score Natalie Parkhurst (running for Rinehart), and then Kami Gibson beat out an infield single to score Fordyce to put the Shamrocks on top 8-0 after four.

Jayliegh Robins nearly had her second home run, getting a triple off the wall in right in the fifth. Carly Rinehart singled her home to make it 9-0 after five. 

Kami Gibson beat out her second infield hit of the night and made it to second on a throwing error to set up North Harrison’s final run. Jaci Davis hit it hard, but right at the shortstop for the first out, but then Ruby Heintz refused to go down on strikes and worked a 3-2 count for a walk on a low pitch. Trendi Johnson hit a single into the gap in left center that would have been extra bases had the game not ended when Kami Gibson crossed the plate.

Worth County Limits Basketball Attendance to 50% of Gym Capacity

The Worth County R-III Board of Education met on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the superintendent’s office to conduct the business of the school district. Board members heard a report from Diana Closterman on the school district’s audit, which Westbrook & Co. prepared for the 2019-2020 school year. The firms audit found no state findings and no material findings.  She complemented the district’s staff on their efforts to follow the financial procedures of the district along with the necessary documentation.

The board also heard reports from the elementary and high school principals. Mr. Chuck Borey told about the progress on getting wood chips for the playground, while Mr. Jon Adwell described many of the accomplishments of the high school student even in the midst of the pandemic. He encourage families to subscribe to the school district’s Facebook page.

The activity director, Chris Healy, presented the Winter Sports Activity Procedures and described the process for admission and seating. 

“This year we will not admit elementary age children, unless they are accompanied by an adult and they will have to stay with that adult at all times, even when going to the concession stand or restrooms,” said Mr. Healy.

The district plans to limit attendance to 50% of the gym’s capacity. For additional procedures and information on how to obtain a winter sports pass, go to the district’s website.

Dr. Martz, superintendent of schools, informed the board that the USDA food program, seamless summer option, originally scheduled to end on December 31, 2020 is extended to the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

“This means that any child between the ages of 1-18, or up to age 21, if disabled, may receive a breakfast and a lunch at no cost,” said Martz.  “Families with young children at home may participate in the program and should contact the elementary office to order meals and make arrangements for pick-up.”

The board also approved two contracts: the Fisher Track Refurbishment contract and the Contract with NW Cellular for mobile hotspots. 

“We need to maintain the all-weather track by refurbishing the track every few years.  Fisher Tracks installed the track about 5 years ago,” said Chris Healy, activities director.  The refurbishment will take place in the late spring of 2021 after the track season has ended, using money the district budgeted from the capital projects fund and the track fund to pay for the project. 

“The mobile hotspots come with unlimited data packages, which will allow us to support remote learning if needed,” said Dr. Martz, superintendent. “These hotspots are funded with the Missouri Student Connectivity grant and a matching grant from the county relief funds.”

In other business the board approved the second reading of policies up for review, the district-wide appointments, and updated the daily salary rates for substitutes.  Finally, the board declared several technology-related items, a 15-passenger bus, a sedan, and a 5-cubic foot freezer as surplus.  Those parties that are interested the items can find more information about placing a bid by going to the district website or by contacting the district office.

Obituary -- Paula Guthrie 1956-2020

Paula Arlene Guthrie, 64, of Maryville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Maryville, on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Paula was born in Independence, MO, on September 18, 1956.  She had lived in Maryville all her life.

Paula graduated from Maryville High School in 1975, and she was a homemaker.

She liked to watch Cardinals, working on Genealogy, and she loved her kids and grandkids. 

Paula attended the First United Methodist Church, Maryville, MO.  She was a member of the Rosanna Chapter #262 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the former Rebekah Lodge, both of Maryville. 

She was preceded in death by her parents: Paul Foster Mitchell, and Darlene Porter.

On April 26, 1980, at the First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Paula was united in marriage to Lonnie W. Guthrie.  He survives of the home.

Other survivors include her children: Paul William Guthrie, St. Louis, MO, and Kristin (James) Rucker, Hopkins, MO; 6 grandchildren: Keaton, Tali, Corbyn, Lakota, Savannah, and Alexis; and she was cousins to the Porter family.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM, Monday, October 19, 2020, at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until service time at the funeral home.

The burial will follow in the White Oak Cemetery, Pickering, MO.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.

Three Injured in Pickering Wreck; One Life Flighted

Three people were injured in a wreck near Pickering on Route 148 about 2½ miles south of Pickering Thursday at around 4:39 pm, and one was life flighted. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by Ivy Swift (20) of Pickering was westbound on 210th Street and a 2010 Ford Escape driven by Tori Foot (21) of Bedford was northbound on 148. The Patrol says the Escape was attempting to pass another motorist who was turning eastbound onto a gravel road and the Altima failed to yield after stopping at a stop sign. The Escape struck the Altima in the driver’s side door.

Swift received serious injuries and was life flighted to KU Medical Center. A passenger in the Swift vehicle, Leighanna Reinert (18) of Pickering, received serious injuries and was taken to Mosiac in Maryville. Foot received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic.

Grain Bin Collapse in Lamoni

A grain bin collapsed Saturday at the Lamoni Coop in Lamoni, the city reported on its Facebook page. A portion of the 100 block of Main, South Maple, and South Linden was blocked off in Lamoni. There were no injuries. 

Killer of Bobbie Jo Stinnett to be Executed

Lisa Montgomery, the woman convicted of killing Bobbie Jo Stinnett in Skidmore in December 2004, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection by the Federal Government on December 8th, multiple news outlets report. She will be the first female inmate to be put to death by the Federal authorities in six decades. In July, the US Department of Justice resumed executions after a 20 year moratorium. 

The allegations stated that Montgomery drove from her Kansas home to Stinnett’s home in Skidmore under the guise of adopting a rat terrier puppy. When she arrived at the home, the defendant allegedly used a rope to strangle Stinnett, who was eight months pregnant; she then allegedly used a kitchen knife to cut the baby girl from the womb. Montgomery then allegedly took the child with her and attempted to pass off the girl as her own.