Businesses Advertising in the 1929 Gaynor School Yearbook

Julea Gerhard recently posted eight pages worth of ads from the 1929 Gaynor Yearbook in the Facebook group Parnell Remembered showcasing some of the various businesses in the area during that time frame:

“The Norris Poultry and Egg Company at Parnell will pay you the highest market price for your poultry, eggs, and cream. Geo. Wilson, Manager.”

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“Basement Barber Shop. Haircuts, shaves, shampoos, tonics, massaging, and shear grinding. S.D. Cook, Proprietor, Hopkins.”

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“Fred L. Gray. Dealer in fresh meats, groceries, fruits, and vegetables. Hanamo Phone No. 7, Hopkins, MO. The Place to Trade.”

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“Mrs. Godsey’s Beauty & Art Shoppe. Authorized Eugene Permanent Wavers. 205 North Main, Maryville. Hanamo Phone 272; Farmers Phone 272.”

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“Ford and Ford Apple Orchard. Eat an apple a day and keep the doctor away. Jonathans and Missouri Pippins. Five miles west of Parnell.”

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“West’s Barber Shop. Haircuts, tonics, shampoos, massages. Swift, efficient, up to date service. We take a pride in your looks. C.F. West, Proprietor.”

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“Tween Meals. Chase Candy Company, St. Joseph. The delicious 5 cent candy bar. For sale everywhere.”

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“Sirles Merc, Co., Hopkins, MO. Star Brand Shows, Morningwear, Furnishings, Ladies ready to wear, Dry Goods, Glover Shirts and Nightwear, Rollins Hose. Phone 35.”

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“The Ideal Drug Store, Parnell, MO. Drugs, school supplies, sundries, ice cream, fountain drinks, cigars, magazines, paints & oils, toilet goods. Try the drug store first.”

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“Pickering Lumber Company, Pickering, MO. Whether it is a fence post or a house bill that you need, we strive to give you good, fair service. We have good coal and keep it well screened.”

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“Farmers Produce & Shipping Company. Home of MFA Products. Cash dealers in flour, feeds, and farm produce. You must be satisfied.”

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“Wm. C. Alexander, Pickering. Fancy groceries, confectionary, fresh means. I also carry a good line of Notions Overalls, work shirts, and all kinds of ladies and mens hosiery, overshoes for large or small people. If anything you buy at Bill’s is not right, tell him, he will make it right. I appreciate your business. Phone 39, Pickering.”

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“Farmers Bank of Parnell. A bank account is a strong business foundation. The starting of a bank account is the first step in building up your credit, but you must keep your account properly and take care of your obligations promptly if you wish to maintain your credit so that your requirements will be taken care of in time of need. We solicit your account as a foundation for your credit requirements later on. Capital and surplus $30,000.”

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“Farmer’s Exchange. MFA farm products of all kinds. Parnell, MO. T.M. Cox, manager. Capital stock $8,000.”

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“The Farmers & Merchant Bank, Hopkins, MO. Your account solicited.”

Camden Castleberry, Halle Morgan Get Wins in Albany Triangular

On March 22nd, North Harrison’s track teams competed in a triangular meet with Albany and King City in Albany. On the girls side, King City won with 76 points, Albany with 52, and North Harrison with 41. On the boys side, King City had 113, Albany 35, and North Harrison 25. 

In the 100, Camden Castleberry was fifth with a time of 15.12. Halle Morgan was seventh was a time of 15.39. Castleberry was fourth in the 200 with a time of 33.31, while Morgan was fifth with a time of 33.39. Halle Morgan won the 400 with a time of 1:15.06. Castleberry won the 800 with a time of 2:46.32, while Halle Morgan was third with a time of 3:42.83.

On the boys side, Tyson Gibson was fourth in the 100 with a time of 12.28. He was third in the 200 with a time of 26.22. He was second in the 400 with a time of 59.23. Noah Breshears was third in the 1600 with a time of 6:03.96. 

Worth County Used to Have its Own Bakery

Back in 1925, Worth County had its own bakery, the City Bakery. The proprietor was Mark Dalrymple. Their advertisement in the November 25th, 1925 Worth County Tribune stated, “We are very much pleased with the patronage accorded us for our bread and pastries since coming to Grant City. We know how to make them good, and our customers tell us they are good. We’re going to keep making them good. We invite your patronage on that basis. We want you to know our bread is full weight, that it’s always fresh, that it is priced reasonable, and can be had at most of the grocery stores in Worth County and other places are taking on the sale of our bread almost every week.”

Customers could buy bread directly from the bakery, or they could buy it from Yetter, Jamison & Oehler, Cloos Grocery, J.B. Dawson Company, C.W. Combs (Allendale), M.A. Butler (Irena), or Wm. Wilson (Oxford).

The First Ever Win for Tiger Football

On November 20th, 1925, the Worth County Tigers won their first ever football game, 12-6 over New Hampton at Kelso Park. The Tigers had been hammered the first four games, getting beaten 59-0 by King City and 50-0 by Albany in their first two games. This was their first ever year playing football, while they were playing teams much more experienced. 

But their struggles did little to quell the enthusiasm from their pep club, known as the “Pepper Shakers Club.” They got better every single game, and on noon of the 20th, the Pepper Shakers Club gave an elaborate pep rally at noon to send off the football team on their way. The girls sang the football songs, while another group impersonated an excited group of radio listeners hearing the football game.

For a long time, the game remained a scoreless tie, but then T.H. Rowen scored to put Worth County on top. New Hampton tied it in the third, only for Rowen to score again late to give Worth County the win. 

Unlike the eight man track meets of the present day, points were hard to come by, with 18 points being a lot. Defense was the name of the game in those days.

Kelso Park went absolutely nuts after the win, and the correspondent to the Worth County Tribune wrote, “As this football season closes, the thought, ‘What has football meant to Grant City High School” presents itself. Looking back over the past games, Grant City has been defeated four times and won only the last game, but this was the first year and many of the opposing teams had years of experience. The boys have held their opponents score down to a lower mark each game than the one previous. This is very good – defeats, but each time, not so great as the one before, and then victory. Something greater, and of a more lasting quality, however, has been gained by football. The high school spirit it has brought has been worth more than thousands of victories. The school has backed the boys through all discouraging moments and when victory came – everyone went wild. Football has created a new feeling in the school standing back of them, all being brought closer under one great battle and a common cause. The boys have battled together, and why can’t they do it again in the basketball season with the school standing back of them?”

Gem Theater Scene of Big Play in Grant City in 1925

On November 30th and December 1st, 1925, the Gem Theater in Grant City hosted a play, “Sweetheart Town,” to raise funds for the Worth County Library. There were two performances held in the evenings, and a matinee performance for the school children on the afternoon of the 30th. 

The plot had to do with a young country boy who leaves Sweetheart Town to seek his fortune. The night he leaves, the worst robbery in years takes place, and the young country boy is suspected. The play took many different twists and turns, involving a lunatic, an actress, and a city slicker along with the townspeople of Sweetheart Town. 

Among the people performing in the play was John Mosbarger, the same man who taught Glenn Miller how to play his trombone. Other members of the cast included W.E. Sparks, Beulah Barber, Mrs. E.E. Yetter, John Willhite, Harry Waldman, Denver Johnson, Betty Foster, Urith Willhite, and Bernice Cloos.

Obituary -- Terry Findley 1951-2021

Terry Steven Findley was born January 24, 1951 in Siloam Springs, Missouri to Claris William Findley and Frances (Black) Findley.  Terry departed this life on March 28, 2021 at his home in Siloam Springs with his wife, Barbara at his side.

Terry served his country in the Missouri Army National Guard for 32 years, 10 months and 2 days.  Terry served the majority of his military career as the Unit Readiness NCO and Gunnery Sergeant at Alpha Battery in Albany, Missouri.  Terry retired at the rank of Master Sergeant as the Battalion Operations NCO at HHB, 1st Battalion 129th Field Artillery.

Terry is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara (Halstead) Findley; daughters, Melissa (Robert) Cole, Eudora, KS; Angela (Kirk) Davis, Jefferson City, MO; Amanda (Ben) Fletcher, Grant City, MO; grandchildren, Nicholas Cole, Ryan (Jordan) Cole, Jacob Caddenhead, Lucas (Kayla) Caddenhead, Katie Davis, Brian Davis, Abigayle Caddenhead, Cannon Fletcher, Alivia Moyer and Aaron Cole; great grandchildren, Elijah Caddenhead, Archer Caddenhead and Isaiah Cole; nephews, Steven (Annette) Findley, Michael Findley, Morris (Sandy) Findley; brothers, Richard (Phyllis) Findley, Bill (Mary) Findley.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Robert Ray Findley.

The family of Terry Findley extends sincere gratitude to St. Luke’s Oncology and Mosaic Hospice.

Funeral Service:  3:00 PM Friday, April 2 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Burial with Military Rites by Battery A, First Battalion 129th Field Artillery in the Findley Cemetery, Denver, Missouri.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Memorials may be given to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron and the Family Readiness Group @ Battery A, 129th FA, Albany and can be mailed to the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO  64402.  www.robersonpolleychapel.com

Obituary -- J.B. Rutherford 1938-2021

J.B. Rutherford, 83, Albany, MO passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Worth County Convalescent Center, Grant City, MO.

He was born on March 16, 1938 in Rockyford, Colorado the son of Jennings Bryan, Sr. and Jenny (Tieman) Rutherford.

On December 20, 1957, he married Lynnette Offield in Oakland, California. She preceded him in death on January 4, 2017.

J.B. served in the United States Army and then went on to work as an electrical engineer for Varian Associates in California. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bethany, MO and enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Barbara Palacios.

J.B. is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Randy) McLain, Darlington, MO; son, Monte (Rhonda) Rutherford, Georgia; four grandchildren, Jordan, Justin, Ashley, and Travis; great granddaughter, Kinsley; brother, Myron Rutherford, California and numerous nieces and nephews.

J.B. has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO.

Memorial Services and Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital and/or St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. 

Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Northeast Nodaway Declares Surplus Property

The Northeast Nodaway School Board, at their March 18th meeting, declared the following items to be surplus property – 8 projectors, 5 computer towers, 3 smart boards, and 25 chairs. The board voted to approve a $1,000 bid on a 2003 Dodge Caravan from Marshall Coffelt. The board voted to award a $155 per mow bid from Wiederholt Lawn Care and the bid to maintain the gym floor to Meyer for $1,745. 

The board voted to continue a junior high softball cooperative agreement with St. Gregory’s for the 2021-2022 school year.

Four seniors from the school, Corby Schmitz, Angela Standiford, Cassy Redden, and Anne Schieber, received their State FFA Degrees. This is a record for the school. A banquet will be held May 1st in their honor.

Luke Cox Resigns; NEN Searching for Girls Basketball Coach

Northeast Nodaway is searching for a new girls basketball coach after the resignation of Principal Luke Cox, who took a principal’s job at Clarinda. “It was a difficult decision, but they gave me a good offer,” said Cox. Jason McDowell will serve as Principal for Northeast Nodaway, with Heidi Beatty as his assistant principal.

Cox was also the varsity girls basketball coach last year. The school will be searching for its third coach in three years as they try to rebuild from a team that was in many of their games, but only won two. They have a promising contingent of freshmen coming up.

Tiger Track Teams Edged Out in Early Bird

Worth County’s track teams were edged out Friday at the Early Bird. On the girls side, Platte Valley won with 86 points, followed by Worth County with 72, Albany and South Harrison with 55, Maysville with 54, East Atchison with 52, North Andrew 44, Stanberry 43, King City 21, Gilman City 19, Union Star 18, Tri-County and Pattonsburg 17, Northeast Nodaway 12, Mound City 10, Mercer 6, North Nodaway 5, and North Harrison 2.

On the boys side, Mount City won with 94 points. Worth County had 85, Stanberry 74, South Harrison 59, West Nodaway 44, King City 40, Albany 38, Maysville 28, Tri-County 22, Pattonsburg 21, Northeast Nodaway 16, Platte Valley 15, Union Star and East Atchison 13, North Harrison 9, Mercer 7, Gilman City 5, and North Andrew 2.

For the girls, Hailey Adwell was fourth in the 400 with a time of 1:08.13. Brooklyn Richardson was fifth in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 18.86. 

The 4x100 team of Brooklyn Richardson, Rebecca Smith, Hailey Adwell, and Morgan Beagle was second with a time of 55.15. The 4x200 team of Rebecca Smith, Braidy Hunt, Justina Wimer, and Aivry Griffin was sixth with a time of 2:04.95. The 4x400 team of Braidy Hunt, Morgan Beagle, Brooklyn Richardson, and Hailey Adwell won with a time of 4:37.65. The 4x800 team of Braidy Hunt, Autumn Cousatte, Justina Wimer, and Hailey Adwell was second with a time of 12:03.14. 

Keelin Engel won the Pole Vault with a vault of 3.05 meters. Paige Sherer was sixth with a vault of 1.85 meters. Morgan Beagle was fifth in the Long Jump with a jump of 4.41 meters. Braidy Hunt was second in the Triple Jump with a jump of 9.65 meters. Ali Brown was third in the Shot Put with a throw of 9.33 meters. Kara-Jean Staton won the Discus with a throw of 28.84 meters, a personal best. Ali Brown was fifth in the Javelin with a throw of 28 meters.

For the boys, Levi Cassavaugh was sixth in the 400 with a time of 56.77. The Tigers were 1-2 in the 110 Hurdles with Jace Cousatte winning with a time of 18.21 and Aydan Gladstone second with a time of 18.35. The Tigers were also 1-2 in the 300 Hurdles with Jace Cousatte winning with a time of 46.59, and Aydan Gladstone second with a time of 46.73.

The 4x100 team of John Galanakis, Nate Adwell, Levi Cassavaugh, and Braxton Hightshoe was third with a time of 48.25. The 4x200 team of Aydan Gladstone, Nate Adwell, Levi Cassavaugh, and Jace Cousatte won with a time of 1:38.79. 

John Galanakis was fifth in the High Jump with a jump of 1.70 meters. The Tigers were 1-2 in the Pole vault with Nate Adwell winning with a vault of 3.80 meters and Aydan Gladstone second with a vault of 3.5 meters. Brent Harris was fifth in the Long Jump with a jump of 5.45 meters. Jace Cousatte was third in the Triple Jump with a jump of 11.25 meters. Jase Lathan was fourth in the Shot Put with a throw of 11.88 meters. 

Northeast Nodaway

For the girls, Jill Boswell was fifth in the 400 with a time of 1:08.46. Anne Schieber was third in the 800 with a time of 2:40.54. The 4x200 team of Lauren McIntyre, Jill Boswell, Anne Schieber, and Ruby Wilmes was fourth with a time of 2:07.27. 

For the boys, Ben Boswell was sixth in the 1600 with a time of 5:37.05. The 4x400 team of Levi Germann, Dawson Vore, Chase Atkins, and Colton Swalley was fourth with a time of 4:21.08. Creed Wilcox was third in the Shot Put with a throw of 12.01 meters. Brayden Munns was sixth in the Discus with a throw of 29.13 meters. Chase Atkins was fourth in the Javelin with a throw of 38.15 meters. 

North Nodaway

For the girls, Saryn Brown was fifth in the 300 Hurdles with a time of 57.22. The 4x400 team of Saryn Brown, Jacquelyn Cline, Lauren Herndon, and Hayleigh Vinzant was sixth with a time of 5:09.65. Saryn Brown was fifth in the High Jump with a jump of 1.3 meters. 

North Harrison

For the girls, Camden Castleberry was fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:49.37. For the boys, Tyson Gibson was sixth in the High Jump with a jump of 1.7 meters. Gibson was second in the Triple Jump with a jump of 11.75 meters.

Obituary -- William "Bill" Job 1941-2021

William R. “Bill” Job, 79 of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2021, at his home with his daughters at his side.

Bill was born at the old St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, on July 28, 1941, and except for a year in Arizona, was a lifelong resident of the area.  His parents were Raymond L. and Hazel Roberta (Livengood) Job.

Bill attended school in Maryville.  In 1959 he worked at King’s, then the standard station, then with Curnutt Motors for a while before buying the Conoco Station on North Main.  In 1964 he started at Martin Marietta in Iowa.  And later was with Gordon Quarries, of Holt County, Missouri.  Martin Marietta purchased Gordon’s and he retired there in 2003.  He spent 37 years in sales, as a production manager, plant managers, and once managed 11 locations.

Bill attended the Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville.  He was a 32 Degree Scottish and York Rite Mason, with the Rosendale Lodge, now the Savannah Lodge, and was a member of the Moila Shrine Temple, St. Joseph, MO.  He was with the Old Tymers Unit with the shrine.  He was the co-founder of the 4 Rivers Horse Show Club

On July 16, 1960, at the First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Bill was united in marriage to Donna L. Kain.  They were married over 59 years before her death in July of 2019.  He was also preceded by his parent’s; his sister, Ramona Job in 2011 and one nephew Jobie Gaukel.

He is survived by 4 daughters, LeAnn (Wayne) Kuykendall, Iowa Park, Texas, Nena Herndon, Wichita Falls, Texas, Kim Trimble, Maryville, Misouri, and Billie (James) Pankau, Grant City, Missouri; 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; sister, Judith Lee Job, Maryville, Missouri; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Bill has been cremated under the direction of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 PM, on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville, Missouri.  Pastor Paul McKim will be the minister. 

Memorials are suggested to the Nodaway County Senior Center, the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or the Shriners Hospitals for Children. 

Obituary -- Homer Ulmer 1929-2021

Homer Galen Ulmer, 92, of Hopkins, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Maryville Living Center in Maryville, Missouri.

Homer was born on March 5, 1929 in Hopkins, Missouri to Galen F. and Ola F. (Eshelman) Ulmer. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1947. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Hopkins and was a baseball coach for many years. Homer was a carpenter by trade working with his father and Walter Nicholson. He later was a yard salesman for Woodruff-Arnold Home Center in Maryville.

He married Phyllis E. Melvin on May 22, 1949 in Pickering, Missouri. She preceded him in death on April 15, 2016. He was also preceded by his parents and two sisters, Marjorie Orman and Dorothy Moss.

Survivors include his children, Lois (Norman) Nicholson, Harbine, Nebraska, Gary (Nancy) Ulmer, Clarinda, Iowa; one sister, Beverly Connolly, Enterprise, Oregon; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Whitaker, Joseph (Angie) Nicholson, Devon Ulmer, Matthew (Samantha) Ulmer and Kristin Ulmer and seven great-grandchildren.

Private Family Services will be held on Friday, April 2nd under the care of Price Funeral Home. Burial Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, April 1st at Price Funeral Home in Maryville.

Social distancing and masking will be observed during the visitation.

The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church of Hopkins or the Hopkins Cemetery. 

www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

Obituary -- Denise Spiers 1956-2021

Denise Adel Spiers, 64, of Albany, Missouri, passed away March 26, 2021 at Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City.

Denise, the daughter of Fred and Linda (Maudlin) Fletchall was born May 17, 1956 in Iowa City, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Dana Cook.

Denise retired from housekeeping at Graceland University.  She was a member of the Grant City Baptist Church and the Red Hat Society in Albany.

Denise married Phillip W. Spiers on May 13, 2019.  He survives of the home.

She is also survived by her son, Tony (Beth) Steele, Grant City; daughter, Betsy (Brandon) Siegfried, Cameron; sisters, Shelly (Larry) McConkey and Lisa Knisley, Albany; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Inurnment will be at a later date.  

www.robersonpolleychapell.com

Pattonsburg Man Injured in Wreck Near Bethany

A Pattonsburg man was injured in a wreck near Bethany Friday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2008 Chevy Equinox driven by Dallas Lowrey (95) of Pattonsburg was northbound on Highway 69 just south of Route 136 when he traveled off the west side of the roadway, struck a ditch, and overturned. Lowrey received moderate injuries and was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital.

Memorable Quilting Party Held at Mrs. Rosa Carr’s in 1925

The November 18th, 1925 Worth County Tribune recounts an old fashioned quilting party that was held at the home of Mrs. Rosa Carr. For anyone who laments about the current generation, or for anyone who lamented about the 1960’s generation, people lamented about the new generation back in 1925. The account, which includes a lot of names familiar to Sheridan readers, reads as follows:

Relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Rosa Carr for an old fashioned quilting party given in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Adle of Sidney (IA) and Mrs. Annie Ray, a sister, of Keytesville (MO) on Friday, November 13th, 1925. The day was spent in quilting, social conversation, and a sumptuous dinner prepared by the hostess. Those present were Mrs. Margaret Wake, Mrs. Cora Wake, Mrs. Mable Freemyer, Mrs. Maggie Wake, Mrs. Guy Allee, Mrs. Laura Stout, Mrs. Georgia Wake, Mrs. Janie Beezley, Mrs. Doy Carr of Maryville, Sherman, Verna, Phillip, Duane, Stanton Wake and Doy Carr, Estelee and Wilma Freemyer, Esther Carr. The day will be one long remembered by all for its spirituality and prevailing good will. Many homes would be happier if more of the old social amusements our grandmothers enjoyed would be brought out and put into practices.

The late Phillip Wake took these spiritual lessons to heart. During the 1990’s at Sheridan Christian Church, when Scott Driscoll was the pastor, he would hold regular Tuesday morning Bible studies at the church which several of the older people from the community, including Georgia Wake, would attend. Phillip would always chime in during these studies and everybody else always appreciated his insights. He was always up for a good Cardinals game or going out and fishing with a friend.

Courthouse News for March 24th, 2021

On March 18th, a Bethany man reported seeing a dark colored Jeep Wrangler by the South Harrison school at around 9:30 pm that nearly swerved into their car, forcing them to drive off the road to avoid a collision.

On March 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Randall May (26) of Bethany in Harrison County on charges of DWI (Felony), Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony), Speeding (86 mph), and No Valid License. He was subsequently charged by Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer.

On March 18th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Tammy Glisson (54) of Denver alleging Interference with Custody.

On March 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Cody Kelso (24) of Stanberry in Nodaway County on charges of Speeding and a St. Joseph Warrant (Parking Violation).

On March 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Laronda Darrisaw (34) of Ft. Lauderdale (FL) in Harrison County on a Cass County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Traffic Violation).

On March 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Lee Grubbs (46) of Lenexa (KS) in Harrison County on a Johnson County (KS) Warrant (Trespassing).

On March 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Carter Dougherty (18) of Eagleville in Harrison County on charges of DWI, Speeding, and No Insurance.

On March 19, 2021 at 5:10 pm the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle near the ATM at City State Bank in Mount Ayr, Iowa. The vehicle was located a short time later and was observed turning south onto County Highway P46. A traffic stop was initiated at 5:45 P.M. for defective equipment a mile and a half south of Mount Ayr. During the traffic stop K9 Heky was deployed and alerted to the vehicle. The female defendant was identified as Julie Torres, age 35 of San Antonio, Texas. She had an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear on Drug Charges issued in Texas. She was taken into custody. During a pat down search drug paraphernalia and a small bag of a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine was found. The male defendant provided false information regarding his identity. Upon further investigation he was identified as Jacob John Kennedy age 34 of Kerrville, Texas. He had an active arrest warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon- Family Violence issued in Texas. He was taken into custody. Both defendants were transported to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Ringgold county Jail.    

On March 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested John Rich (37) of Kansas City (KS) in Harrison County on a charge of Speeding and a Moniteau County (KS) Warrant (two Traffic Violations).

On March 21st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ronald Fogle (49) of Lathrop in Harrison County on charges of DWI, Speeding (20-25 mph over), No Insurance, No Valid License, and a DeKalb County Warrant (Traffic Violation).

On March 21st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tisa McGuire (37) of Unionville in Harrison County on a charge of DWI.  

On March 21st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Dustyn Wilmes (23) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of DWI, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and No Seat Belt.

On March 21st, KCTV reports that Overland Park (KS) police pulled over a driver on I-435 for doing 149 miles per hour. Her excuse was that she thought she was only doing 129 miles per hour.

On the night of March 21st or the morning of March 22nd, a Princeton man reported the theft of a navy pickup. Subsequently, the pickup was located and recovered in Osage County (KS) by the Osage County Sheriff’s Department.

On March 22nd, the life flight helicopter flew over Grant City at around 11:45 am. 

On March 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Dalton Bourne (27) of Eagleville alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving.

Charges listed are mere allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Obituary -- Bill Linebaugh 1928-2021

William A. “Bill” Linebaugh, 93, of Pickering, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Maryville Living Center.

Bill was born on March 17, 1928 in Clearmont Missouri to the late William J. and Clara M. (Snyder) Linebaugh. He graduated from Pickering High School in 1945. He was a farmer and custodian for 20 years at the Pickering school. He was a member of the Pickering Christian Church, former assistant with the Boy Scouts and a 4-H Leader.

He married Wilma Jean Hinton on March 18, 1948 in Hopkins, Missouri. She preceded him in death on October 8, 2020.

He is survived by two sons, David (Linda) Linebaugh, Hopkins, Missouri and John Linebaugh, Cody, Wyoming; five grandchildren, Jeanette (Warren) Tate, Brooke (Mike) Gray, Joshua (Corina) Linebaugh, Dustin (Mandy) Linebaugh and Cole (Julie) Linebaugh; twelve great-grandchildren, Wyatt Tate, Bailey Tate, Spencer Gray, Reece Gray, Piper Gray, Asher Gray, Hadlee Linebaugh, Ty Linebaugh, Corey Linebaugh, Shelby Linebaugh, Bella Linebaugh and Garrett Linebaugh.

Graveside Services 3 pm Wednesday, March 24th at the White Oak Cemetery, Pickering, Missouri under the care of Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. The family will receive friends following the service at the Union Township Community Center. The family suggests memorials to the Union Township Community Center.

www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com

Maryville Man Seriously Injured in Elmo Wreck

A Maryville man was seriously injured in a wreck near Elmo Sunday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2003 Chevy Truck driven by Dustyn Wilmes (23) of Maryville was northbound on Route C ½ mile south of Elmo when he traveled over the center line and off the west side of the roadway. The vehicle struck the base of a bridge, went airborne, crossed a creek, and struck an embankment, coming to rest on its wheels. Wilmes was seriously injured and taken to Mosaic in Maryville.

Power Outages Hit Area Again

On Monday morning, the power went off for Parnell, Sheridan, and Grant City at around 4:30 am. Crews were working on the Parnell substation. Service was restored around 5:45 am. Just five minutes later, the transformer at the Grant City Hy-Vee substation blew, causing the street lights to flash on and off several times before power went off again at 5:53 am. Over 600 people were without power in Grant City, along with the line that runs east to Allendale along with the line that runs south along Route 169 for several miles. Service was not restored until 9:30 am that morning. 

Worth County continued to have school that morning; the school is on United Electric, which was not affected by the outage. The affected areas were on the Evergy lines.

Grant City Wastewater Project Comes With High Price Tag

Councilman Tyler Steele reported at the Grant City Council Meeting Wednesday that he had done some calculating on the wastewater project, and asked where the money was going to come from to pay for the $3 million wastewater project so the city can come into compliance with DNR regulations. Currently, the price tag for the project is $3 million, of which Grant City would pay $2.2 million. The city is already making payments on the 11 mile water line that they replaced several years ago; they still have 28 years on that project. Steele estimated that the price tag involved the city making $73,000 a year in payments, when the city currently brings in $100,000 a year in sewer revenues. “You don’t have the money,” he said.

Steele suggested a temporary wastewater solution for about 10 years until the city has raised their water and sewer rates to where they need to be. Currently, Grant City has one of the lowest water rates in the area at $23.50 a month for the first 2,000 gallons and $6.50 for each additional 1,000 gallons. The sewer is set at 65% of water rates. By contrast, Sheridan charges over $40 minimum for its water. Possible rate increases will be on the agenda for the April meeting.

 One possible solution is to take $50,000 out of their water reserve fund, which currently has $207,000, and pay down the principal on its current water obligation, which would save a lot of interest down the road. Meanwhile, the city could raise water and sewer rates annually until it was where it needed to be. The disadvantage, as Mayor Debbie Roach said at the meeting, was that the price tag for the wastewater project could balloon from $3 million to $5-10 million if the city waited. 

In other action, policies were discussed, including handling customer complaints, Facebook posts, and operations.

Concrete costs for the basketball court went up, so the city will rebid it. The basketball goals have been ordered; the volleyball net has arrived. 

The council appointed Steele to sign DNR paperwork for the bond issue.

The siren was down for two weeks, and the city called someone in to work on it. Subsequently, the sired was restored and is working again.

The council appointed Meggan Brown to the Extension Council board.

The city discussed possible options for its website and got several quotes. The city is in the process of going through its records downstairs.

Public Works Director Carl Staton reported that the city is getting ready for summer. The city did sludge work at the lagoon, investigated complaints about sewer drainage, flushed some manholes, and repaired 20 feet of pipe at North Pleasant and Elm when tile fell in.

The city is in the process of mapping its water and gas lines. The water tower was recently inspected, and the city will get a report. The bottom two rings of the tower were not in good shape. Metering needs for the water system were discussed.

The council approved two building permits. 

The roof leaked recently on the south side of the dome at city hall.

The city will hire lifeguards for the pool season during its April meeting.

Goods & Effects Depicts Rural Life in Missouri

Goods & Effects, a novel by Al Schnupp, is set in rural Missouri. Devastated by the death of her husband and sons, Hannah, a Mennonite, sells the family farm, creates a store and quarters in a delivery truck, and travels several circuits selling her wares. 

Hannah finds people who believe in her, including Nathan, a motel owner who allows her to park her truck in his parking lot; Darla, a talented deaf artist who accompanies Hannah on her rounds; Wanda, a receptionist at a distribution center; Naomi, wife of a pious deacon; Frank, a gentle farmer with a chronically ill wife; Velma, owner of a woodworking shoe; and Vivian, a librarian.

As Hannah’s relationships deepen, her faith diminishes, but her vision of humanity expands. Hannah is a clever problem solver, shrewd schemer, spinner of tender lies, advocate for justice, promoter of the arts, and dream weaver.

Goods & Effects is published by Golden Antelope Press in Kirksville and will be available on Amazon on May 29th, 2021.

In 1925, Hopkins was Regarded as Mini Vacation Destination

On Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, 1925, Dr. O.P.M. Mills and the editor of the Worth County Tribune took a break from their occupations and took a trip to see Hopkins, “the almost dustless city on the One Hundred and Two.” The next day’s Worth County Tribune recounted the trip as follows:

We saw lots of big yellow corn, fine pastures, fine cattle and horses, and many beautiful farm homes along the way. We also saw wild grapes, plums, and red haw trees. We passed the C.A. Carroll, W.F. Dowis, Kit Horn, James Allison, and the Hi Caudle homes, all early settlers and home builders. All of these homes are now occupied by the present generation, except the Mr. Caudle farm west of Allison. From Dr. Mills’ farm, three miles northeast of Hopkins, we followed the state road which brought us into the cleanest and neatest town we have seen since the last big rain. Hopkins has oiled their streets, which practically eliminates dust.

Worth County School Board Rehires Teachers

The Worth County School Board voted to offer Probationary Teacher Contracts, tenure one teacher, and continue employment for their Tenured Teachers Thursday.

Offered Probationary Teacher Contracts for the 2021-2022 school year were Jackie Findley (part-time), Alison Brandt, Baylee Arends, Tera Coleman, Megan Humphrey, Ryan Laddish, Ashton Lewis, Rachel Runde, Mary Kay Overholtzer, Brittany Schlapia, Caleb Smith, and Jamie Stalder. This vote was unanimous.

The board voted 6-0-1 to tenure Keely Sherer. Board member Adam Downing abstained.

The board voted to continue employment of tenured teachers Linda Phipps (part-time), Karen Andrews, Tiffany Bliley, Nanci Drury, April Healy, Leena Hightshoe, Patty Lischer, Selina O’Connor, Blaire Owens, Amanda Pottorff, Kelley Ross, Josh Smith, Nicki Tracy, Julia Wideman, and Merry Spiers. This vote was unanimous. 

Jon Adwell Named Head Football Coach for Worth County

The Worth County School Board Thursday named Jon Adwell head football coach on a 6-1 vote. He replaces Chris Healy, who will become superintendent next year. Adwell will be assisted by Les New. 

In other extra duty assignments, Tiffany Bliley was rehired as Head Girls Basketball Coach and will once again be assisted by Ashton Lewis. Les New will be Head Boys Basketball Coach and will once against be assisted by Daniel Gladstone. Janice Borey will once again be Head Girls Track Coach. There is currently a vacancy for the Head Boys Track Coach. Josh Smith will be the Assistant Track Coach. Tiffany Bliley will once against be Head Softball Coach. Ryan Laddish will be Boys Golf Coach, while Janice Borey will be Girls Golf Coach. Kera Galanakis will sponsor both the football and basketball cheerleaders. All these votes were unanimous.

For junior high, Dan Collins will be Junior High Football Coach, assisted by Ryan Laddish. Ashton Lewis will once again be Head Junior High Girls Basketball Coach. April Healy will become Junior High Boys Basketball Coach. Cody Green will once again be Head Junior High Girls Softball Coach. April Healy will once again coach Junior High Girls Track, while Josh Smith will once against coach the boys. All votes were unanimous. There is still a vacancy for junior high cheer coach.

Caleb Smith will once again head up the Worth County Music Programs. Merry Spiers will once again head up the Academic Bowl teams. Josh Smith will be Activities Director, while Merry Spiers will head up the Yearbook. Darin Drury will be Assistant Musical and Drama teacher. Peggy Richardson and Carissa Snead will head up the concessions. Josh Smith will be the Curriculum Director, while April Healy will once again head up the FBLA. Alison Brandt will head up the FCCLA. She is the wife of current North Harrison Boys Basketball Coach J.W. Brandt. Nanci Drury will head up the Musical Drama, Jeannie Fletcher will once again head up Field Prep, and Karen Andrews will be in charge of Student Council. All these votes were unanimous.

Kandi Hughes to Retire; Dan Collins to Coach Junior High Football

President Patricia Warner presided over the Worth County R-III Board of Education’s March Meeting, calling the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.  During the administrative reports Dr. Matthew Martz, shared the preliminary figures for next year’s personnel cost.  These initial costs are based on a $500 increase to the base on the teachers’ salary schedule, awarding returning teachers a yearly step, and increasing the district’s contribution to health insurance plans an additional $300 per year.  Non-certified and administration personnel would see a similar increase.

“Our insurance rates are increasing 3.2% over last year, which is an improvement from the 5-6% we have seen in previous years,” said Martz.

After hearing reports from the administration, the board reviewed board policy, changed the current school calendar, approved the 2021-2022 school calendar, approved several contracts, and the fine arts curriculum revisions.

“The major change we are making to this year’s school calendar is that we will make May 18, 2021 a full-day of school instead of a half-day,” said Chris Healy, district tech administrator. 

The board approved contracts with Concrete Revival for the district’s flooring project, and with Eckard’s –Stanberry for carpeting. This project is slated to begin as soon as school is out in May and includes the abatement of asbestos floor tiles in the high school.  Additionally, the board approved a five-year agreement with EduLink Systems, the provider for the district’s parent notification system. Finally, the district will use funds from the site improvement fund to replace the stalls in the restrooms throughout the building.

In other board business, the board accepted with regrets the retirement letter for Kandi Hughes, district bookkeeper, who has been with the district for 23 years effective October 31, 2021. They also accepted resignation letters from Amy Jackson, Title 1 Math, and John Lachowsky, HS social studies.  They also approved the hiring of Amber Hawk, as Special Education Director/Special Ed Teacher, Jamie Degase, Parent Educator/Paraprofessional, and Dan Collins, JH Head Football Coach.  Finally, all other teachers were approved for another year.

The meeting adjourned at 9:16 pm.  

Mount Ayr Man Seriously Injured, Lifeflighted in Stanberry Wreck

A Mount Ayr man was seriously injured and lifeflighted following a wreck near Stanberry Sunday morning at around 2:30 am. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a passenger in a 2007 Jeep Wrangler, Brayden Martinez (20) of Mount Ayr, was seriously injured after the vehicle was eastbound on 136, traveled off the south side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. He was lifeflighted to Mosaic in St. Joseph. The Patrol did not identify the driver of the vehicle, and listed Martinez as a passenger.

Courthouse News for March 17th, 2021

 On March 6th, Ringgold County officers responded to a call in Diagonal of shots fired. While officers were executing a search warrant to locate the weapon, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department says some drugs and drug paraphernalia were found. Another warrant was issued. Subsequently, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Daniel Snyder (34) of Diagonal on charges of two counts Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, Theft, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Reckless Use of Firearm.

On March 8th, an Amish man with Autism went missing. He was on foot and it was believed he was trying to get to Carrolton. He is 5’1 with brown hair. His name is Benjamin. If located, please call the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department.

On March 8th, officers were dispatched to a vehicle crash on I-35 near the 72 mile marker. Before officers arrived, a male subject ran from the scene. A manhunt ensued; however, the subject was not located. Subsequently, Bradley Taylor (28) was located on March 10th near Civil Bend and arrested by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with Leaving the Scene (Felony), Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), No Insurance, and No Seat Belt.

On March 9th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Lynn Trammell (49) of Bethany in Harrison County on charges of Driving While Revoked (Felony), two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (1 Felony), and No Insurance.

On March 9th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Christopher McCourt (28) of Bethany in Nodaway County on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), DWI, and No Seat Belt.

On March 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Caleb Sill (41) of Shawnee (KS) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On March 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Dylan Krzyzopolski (30) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). 

On March 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Dmitry Puchin (32) of Jacksonville (FL) alleging No Valid Commercial Driver’s License, No Valid Interstate Fuel License, Operating Motor Carrier Vehicle on Tires with Fabric Exposed, and Failure to Register Nonresident Commercial Motor Vehicle.

On March 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Dan Tacu (25) of South San Francisco (CA) alleging No Valid Commercial Driver’s License, No Valid Interstate Fuel License, and Failure to Register Nonresident Commercial Vehicle.

On March 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Douglas Dennis (32) of Bethany in Harrison County on charges of Displaying Plates Belonging to Another, No Insurance, No Valid License, and Tampering with Motor Vehicle. He was subsequently charged by Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer on March 12th. Bond was set at $3,500, cash only.

On March 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Irving Shinard (59) of Minneapolis (MN) in Harrison County on a Pettis County Warrant for Failure to Appear (No Valid License).

On March 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Satnam Singh (45) of Moses Lake (WA) in Harrison County on a Harrison County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Traffic Violation).

On March 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jordan Williams (23) of St. Joseph in Nodaway County on a Misdemeanor Warrant from St. Joseph.

On March 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested William Freeman (50) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On March 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against David Swartzentruber (18) of Trenton alleging DWI and No Valid License.

On March 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Marinko Marjanovic (60) of Kansas City alleging DWI and Weight on Tandem Axle Exceeding 34,000 Pounds.

On March 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Matthew Thomas (39) of Kind City alleging Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $4,950, cash or corporate surety.

On March 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Skyler Garland (26) of Independence alleging Resisting Arrest (Felony) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony). 

On March 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Kylie Hille (21) of Raymore alleging Stealing (Felony). 

Charges listed are mere allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Obituary -- Harold Hamilton 1929-2021

Harold Eugene Hamilton, 91, Eagleville, MO passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his home.

He was born on June 2, 1929 in Oblong, Illinois the son of Jesse and Estell (Sechrest) Hamilton. They preceded him in death along with two brothers.

On November 18, 1989, he married Jean “JR” Price in Hermann, Missouri. She survives of the home.

Harold served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After his service, he worked for Marathon Oil Refinery.

Harold is also survived by his adopted son, Jeffrey Hamilton, step-daughter, Tiffany Hayes and two grandchildren.

Harold has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. No services will be held per his wishes. Memorials may be made to the Border Collie Rescue of Missouri and Kansas in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Obituary -- Rachel Trullinger 1929-2021

Rachel Ardyce (Ballantyne) Trullinger was born March 27, 1929, in Decatur County, Iowa the eighth of the nine children of Frederick and Sylvia (Hawley) Ballantyne. Rachel is now safe in the arms of Jesus having left this earthly life on March 13, 2021 at the age of 91. 

As a child, Rachel attended elementary schools in the Lamoni, IA area and graduated from Lamoni High School in 1946. Following high school graduation she began to work for the telephone company in Lamoni. On June 10, 1947, Rachel was united in marriage to Glen Trullinger at Olathe, KS. They began their married life farming near Lamoni. In 1953, they moved to a farm four miles north of Eagleville, MO where they lived for forty six years. During that time Rachel and Glen raised their family, a big garden, many chickens and a herd of cattle. For many years Rachel was the pianist at the Otterbein Church. Rachel became trained as an EMT and worked with the North Harrison County Ambulance service for a short time. She was then asked to serve as the nurse for the North Harrison School District. She retired from this position in 1991. In 1999, Rachel and Glen built a new home and moved from the farm to Eagleville, MO. In retirement, Rachel enjoyed many groups including the CWF, American Legion Auxiliary, and the VFW Auxiliary of which she was a lifetime member. The Red Hat Friends was a group that she enjoyed immensely and was the source of many happy times. Rachel was talented in many ways, including cake decorating, painting and quilting. She crocheted many blankets and afghans for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren and prayer shawls for the church prayer ministry. Rachel was the master at feeding a large group of people and no one left her table hungry!

Rachel will be sadly missed by her surviving family; Glen, her husband of nearly seventy-four years, and their four children, Ed (Margaret), Tom (Judy), Terry, and Marcie (David) Atwood. Rachel is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren (with two more coming soon!). She is also survived by three sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Rachel was preceded in death by a dearly loved daughter-in-law, Comfort Trullinger; her parents; five brothers; three sisters, their spouses; her parents-in-law, Guy and Edith Trullinger, and also brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their spouses. 

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 19 at the Eagleville Christian Church, Eagleville, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, IA. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday at the church where social distancing will be observed and masks are recommended. Memorials may be made to Harrison County Hospice and/or Donor’s Choice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Brett Emig, Grant Claycomb Hoping to Soar for Shamrocks

Brett Emig and Grant Claycomb are seeking to carry the Shamrock baseball team to a banner year this year after a two year layoff. Previously, North Harrison came off a campaign in 2019 in which they nearly went to state before falling 4-2 to LaPlata. All the other teams are showing rust from not having played in 2020. But Emig and Claycomb have not skipped a beat; in practice Thursday, Emig hit three out during batting practice and Claycomb two.

The Shamrocks will have several strong bats to back them up. Brandon Hamilton, a steady hand at third base in 2019, returns this year, as does Wade Briggs. Aaron Lundy was the most improved player from two years ago, spraying the ball all over the field during his chances at bat. Two promising underclassmen that have emerged this year are Cole Kampman and Keygun Johnson. Karsyn Ury is still working on his timing, but when he catches hold of one, he can hit it a long ways.

In the field, North Harrison has the luxury of choosing between seven different pitchers. Grant Claycomb and Matthew Heintz figure to handle the main pitching duties for the Shamrocks, but Brandon Hamilton, Cooper Cracraft, Keygun Johnson, Cole Kampman, and Jerry Gilpatrick are all in the running as well. Brett Emig is likely to handle the catching duties, although he can also play center field and shortstop as needed.

Cole Kampman, Cooper Cracraft, and Aaron Lundy all got some reps at first base Thursday, but Brandon Hamilton can also play there as well as third. Grant Claycomb and Wade Briggs can both play second and short. Keygun Johnson can play either outfield or second base; Kaden Hukill, Kendall Kimbrough, Cruz Ury, and Karsyn Ury are also vying for a spot in the outfield.

Rob Claycomb returns to the helm as the Shamrocks coach, assisted by Aaron Long. He said teams to watch this year would be Northeast Nodaway, Pattonsburg, and Platte Valley. 

With the two year layoff, North Harrison and all the other teams in the area are faced with the task of breaking in new players and starting over. One person who will be missed will be Ronald Claycomb, the father of coach Rob Claycomb and grandfather of player Grant Claycomb. He was a constant presence at North Harrison’s games, never afraid to speak his mind, never knowing a stranger. He passed away in December 2019. “It’s going to be a lot quieter without him around,” said coach Rob Claycomb.

The years of 2018 and 2019 saw a lot of success for the Shamrocks, but also tragedy as they also lost Collin Castleberry in 2018. He was instrumental in building up the program; he hit the first-ever home run for the Shamrocks in 2016, against no less of a foe than Northeast Nodaway. He anchored the team with both his bat and his glove, carrying the team with his pitching. By the 2017 season, they had a winning season, and he continued to carry the Shamrocks in 2018, including an impressive 12-1 pitching victory over Platte Valley. 

Coronavirus Cases Soaring in Nodaway County Again

 Nodaway County is bucking the national trend in Coronavirus cases, and not in a good way. While nationally, daily Coronavirus cases have been declining over the last month and a half, they have recently begun surging in Nodaway County. On Tuesday, the Nodaway County Health Department reported 15 positive tests. This is in addition to the 10 positive tests that were reported on Monday. One new person was hospitalized.

The affected individuals were as follows:

–3 females between 10 and 19 years of age;

–2 females and 7 males between 20-29;

–1 female between 40-49;

–1 male between 70-79;

–1 female between 80-89.

As of March 9th, these were the current Coronavirus statistics for Nodaway County:

–2,254 confirmed cases; 361 probable cases;

–45 active cases; this is over double what the number was recently;

–2,547 released from isolation;

–2 current hospitalizations.

Bethany Man Injured in Wreck Near Maryville

A Bethany man was injured in a wreck near Maryville Tuesday evening at around 6:20 pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2007 Toyota driven by Christopher McCourt (28) of Bethany was eastbound on Route V two miles southwest of Maryville when he failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the north side, and overturned. McCourt received minor injuries in the wreck.

Obituary -- Betty Pigg 1933-2021

Betty Jane (Graham) Pigg, 87, Worth, Missouri, passed away March 8, 2021.  She was born December 11, 1933 in Stratton, Nebraska to Melvin and Atha (Jones) Graham.

She graduated from Stanberry High School.  After graduation, she went to work for Bell Telephone until becoming a farm wife.

On June 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Franklin (Edward) Pigg.  To this union three sons were born Kenton, Allen, and Roger.

She enjoyed traveling, working with flowers, playing the organ and cooking for all she loved.  She always made something homemade when Grandchildren came to visit.  Some of the Grandchildren’s requests were homemade rolls, angel food cake and chocolate chips cookies.

Betty had deep faith.  She was a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church and attended Gentry Christian Church.

Betty was proceeded in death by an infant brother, her parents Melvin and Atha Graham, a brother Lloyd Graham, two sisters Dodi Jasper and Mary Alice Adams, and a granddaughter Stephanie Pigg.

Survivors: husband of 63 years Franklin Pigg, of the home; three sons, Kenton (Susan) Pigg, Kansas City, MO; Allen (Peggy) Pigg, Worth, MO; Roger (Kerri) Pigg, Albany, MO; 7 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Service:  2:00 PM Thursday, March 11 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany with burial in the Knox Cemetery, Worth, MO.  There is no scheduled family visitation, however friends may call anytime after 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the chapel. Masks are required. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Knox Cemetery in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO  64402. Online condolences:  www.robersonpolleychapel.com

Worth County Care & Rehab Visitation Policy

Revised 2/22/2021

Policy:

It is the policy of Worth County Care Center to facilitate safe visitation practices and to keep the residents as safe as possible from being exposed to COVID-19.

Procedure:

All visitors will be screened in and must follow the Infection Control Policies.

Residents, their guardian, or legal representative may designate up to five (5) visitors total.

Each scheduled visit will consist of up to two (2) visitors at one time with social distancing (spaced by at least six (6) feet), hand hygiene before and after each visit for both the resident and the visitors and use of a cloth face covering or facemask for both the resident and the visitors. In the event a resident cannot safely wear a cloth face covering or facemask, a plastic partition or plexiglass barrier will be utilized to prevent the spread of virus. The cloth face covering, or facemask will be provided by the facility and will be returned to the facility for laundering.

Visits will be conducted inside in the designated areas. These designated areas are:

• Covid Cabana located in the Therapy room.

• Covid Cabana located in the Dining room.

• Room 35, which is set up for social distancing.

Indoor Visits

Indoor visits will be limited to:  

• Residents who are COVID-19 negative or asymptomatic and not suspected to have COVID-19; or Previously COVID-19 positive but have been released from isolation.

Indoor visits will be implemented under the following conditions:

• The facility must not have any COVID-19 staff or resident cases, or it has been fourteen (14) days since the last facility acquired COVID-19 positive case.

• The County positivity rate must be below the levels recommended by CDC, CMS and DHSS.

Accommodation for visits:

• All visits will be scheduled through the Business Office Manager, Monday through Friday between 9 am – 3 pm. If the Office Manager is not available, the Administrator will schedule appointments. If the Administrator is not available, the Director of Nursing will schedule appointments.

• Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

• A maximum of 2 visitors per resident will be allowed in the facility.

• Visits will be scheduled on the hour, allowing the visitor into the visitation room to be screened, properly donned with PPE and handwashing and sanitation to take place. The 30-minute visit time will start when the resident has been donned with the appropriate PPE, hand hygiene performed and/or placed on the opposite side of the plexiglass barrier.

• Visitors must maintain six (6) feet between themselves and the resident throughout the visit.

• PPE will be provided by WCCC. Cloth masks will be laundered after each use.

Safe practices for visits:

• Visitors will enter and exit the building through the door nearest the designated room.

• All visits will be monitored for adherence to proper use of masks and social distancing, while allowing for auditory privacy.

• A complete screening will be performed before each visit begins to ensure that only those visitors that meet the screening criteria are allowed.

• The screening will include temperature checks and a questionnaire to be filled out every time a visitor arrives.

• We will not allow any visitor with signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or who are unable to demonstrate proper use of infection control techniques to visit.

• Visitor logs will be filed and kept for 180 days. Logs will record the names of visitors, who they visited, staff that assisted the visit, date of visit, and contact information to be used in the event of subsequent COVID-19 outbreak among staff or residents will be filed and kept for 180 days.

• All visitation areas will be sanitized between visits, including tables, chairs, and partitions between each and every visit using an EPA approved disinfectant in accordance with instructions for dilution and contact times.

Visits will be stopped:

• If at any time a resident test positive for COVID-19, or a staff person tests positive for COVID-19 and if the staff person was in the facility in the ten (10) days prior to the positive test, all general indoor visits will cease except for compassionate care situations. Indoor general visitation will not resume until the facility achieves a continuous fourteen (14) day period without a facility acquired resident or staff COVID-19 case (if staff person was in the facility in the ten (10) days prior to the positive test), excluding dedicated units/wings accepting COVID-19 cases from the community.

• County percentages are above the levels that are recommended by CDC, CMS and DHSS.

Albany Woman Injured in Wreck Near Ford City

 An Albany woman was injured in a wreck near Ford City Thursday at around 3:51 pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2017 Jeep Compass driven by Bendi Burgin (53) of Albany was southbound on Route AA two miles south of Ford City when she traveled off the west side of the roadway due to poor road conditions. The vehicle struck a ditch and overturned, coming to rest on its top facing south. Burgin received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Albany. 

Obituary -- Virgil Stevens 1933-2021

Virgil LeRoy Stevens died peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones just outside of Blythedale, Missouri on March 3, 2021 at the age of 87.

He was born on August 15, 1933 in Harrison County, Missouri to Charles and Murryl (Martin) Stevens.

On May 24, 1953, he married his beloved Helen Marie King at the Methodist Church in Mt. Moriah, MO.

He served in the United States Army from November 4th, 1953 to November 3rd, 1955.  Virgil was a heavy equipment operator, which fueled his love for bulldozers.

After leaving the military, he found his true passion in life. He raised cattle and hogs in Ridgeway, Missouri. In 1957 he purchased a farm east of Blythedale which then became Stevens Farm. Over the years, Virgil milked dairy cows, raised hogs, sheep, and cattle and was often doing custom farming work which included combining, hay baling, and bulldozing. Toward the end of his career he was involved in row crop farming and took care of his cows. His animals and his farm were not only his livelihood but passion in life which he cared for until the very end.

Virgil is survived by his wife, Helen of the home and his beloved dog, “Stinky”; children, Terri (Lester) Johns of Bethany, Rosetta (Doug) Waychus formally of Rockford, IA and now east of Blythedale, Doug Stevens of St. Joseph; grandchildren, Lance (Jan) Johns of Bethany, David (Dianne) Johns of Cameron, Tim (Polly) Johns of Bethany, and Christina (Morris) Pittsenbarger of Bethany, Danielle (Chris) Patterson of Marion, IA, Markus Hamlett of  Destin, FL, Sherman Lee Stevens of Stanberry, Nick Stevens of Bethany and Meghan (Thad) Landers of Shellrock, IA; and a plethora of great and great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and longtime friends, David and Janie Gates and Justin Smith and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Vera Ewing, Vivian Yates-Shelton, Verl Stevens; half-siblings, Luella Stevens, Delores Brookes, Crystal Hillman, Eleanor Rawlings, Clarence Stevens and Russell Martin and great-grandson, Stephen Johns.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 8 at Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial with Military Rites will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where social distancing will be observed and masks are recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harrison County Hospice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Amber Alert Wakes Numerous People Up in Area

An Amber Alert sent out Friday at 4 am in St. Louis woke up numerous people in the area when their phones went off. 

KMOV reports that police in St. Louis County found a 34 year old woman, a 13 year old boy, and a 6 year old girl fatally shot near St. Louis just before midnight Thursday. Subsequently, the Amber Alert was issued at around 4 am Friday for one year old Zoe Page Hurst McCulley, allegedly taken from the scene by her father, Bobby McCulley III. She was subsequently found safe with family members at around 4:45 am. Police are still searching for McCulley. He was last seen in a 2010 Silver Dodge Charger with Missouri license plate ZC6T3V.

Mayoral Candidate Philip Hanks Seeks to Bring Businesses to Grant City

Write-in candidate Philip Hanks, who is running for Grant City Mayor, told the Express Thursday that he wanted to see more businesses come into Grant City. For that to happen, he said that if elected, he wanted to focus on roads, water lines, and sewer. He said he found a company that sells recycled plastic, which he says lasts 10 times as long as conventional material for roads. For water lines and sewers, he says he wants to pursue all possible avenues of funding for replacing all the old water lines and sewers in town. Currently, the city is in the process of paying off a voter-approved bond issue that recently replaced the 11 mile line going to the Middlefork Lake. Hanks said that as a last resort, he would pursue another bond issue. He said he feared that there was not enough water in Middlefork.

Regarding ordinance enforcement, he said that some enforcement went too far, and other aspects didn't go far enough. Regarding code enforcement, Hanks said that he would respect the property rights of owners and that he would enforce violations only if it was on city right of way. "A lot of these people are old and have fixed incomes and can't necessarily do it themselves," he said. He said that if the city must act on a property, the least they could do was help to clean up such properties for a fee. "There are some properties that I don't like, but it's still their property," he said. He said that one problem he wanted to see enforced was speeding. "I hear people driving by at 2 and 3 in the morning all the time," he said. He said he wanted to bring back the 1950's curfew that was set for midnight. Hanks said he wanted to see the city hire two deputies and share costs with the Worth County Sheriff's Department. 

Until about 10 years ago, Grant City used to have cable service; however, that company went bankrupt. Hanks said he wanted to see cable TV brought back to town. He said that he had talked to a company, and they said they were open to coming, but they would have to be invited. Hanks said he wanted to see local channels like KQ2 and the Kansas City and Des Moines stations. He said they could offer it for cheaper than Dish or DirecTV. 

Another thing Hanks wanted to see was to bring back both the County Fair and the Fall Festival. Back in 2006, the county had both; now, they have neither, although the Livestock Show is still held annually. He wanted to see a community center built like they did in Albany several years ago, and more after-school activities for kids, to give them something to do. "Right now, the Skating Rink closes in March, and the kids have nothing to do," he said. 

Hanks promised to be a full-time mayor if elected. "My office door will always be open for anyone who has ideas for improving the city," he said. He said he wanted to work with other mayors and the county to make these ideas happen. "If we can get some of these things off the ground, the whole county would benefit," he said. Hanks said that the current mayor, Debbie Roach, was doing a good job, saying the city was doing a good job of providing services. "I think we can do more to attract more people and business to Grant City," he said.

Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office Hiring Jailers

The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for full-time Jailers. The applications are being accepted to establish a one year eligibility list.

The Jailer is required to make inquiries, enter warrants, missing persons, stolen property and other computer entries. Starting salary is $13.37 per hour.

Jail primary duties include processing and booking inmates, releasing inmates and overseeing care and safety of inmates. 

Training will be provided by the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office. Eligible candidates must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays, possess a high school diploma or GED and have no criminal history.

Applications must be picked up at the Nodaway County Jail, 404 North Vine Street, Maryville Missouri 64468. Or you can go to our website at nodawaycountysheriff.com to print one out, but the application must be turned in at our office. Applications sent online or on Facebook will NOT be accepted. You must come to the office.

Five Shamrocks Get Postseason Honors

Five Shamrocks were named to postseason honors Thursday following the completion of the season for all schools.

Emma Craig was named unanimous First Team All-Conference and All-Conference Defensive Team. By her senior year, she got to the point where she was a threat to have a double double every time out, regardless of the strength of the opposition. She went beast mode in North Harrison’s win over Tri-County. Under her efforts, North Harrison won 15 games and was in most of their games this year. She got her 1,000th point this year. She will be missed.

Camden Castleberry was named Second Team All-Conference. Coach Aaron Long had been looking for her to score more, and she did, getting into double figures regularly by January, with a high of 20 against Grundy County. She will return next year.

Jayliegh Robins was named Second Team All-Conference and All Conference Defensive Team. She was one of the leaders on the team in assists and steals and was constantly on the floor diving after loose balls. She is a sophomore and will only get better.

On the boys side, Brett Emig was named Unanimous First Team All-Conference. He was a constant threat to push the ball up the court anytime he got a defensive board. Against Mercer, the night after Jerry Armstrong passed away, he put together a performance Armstrong would have been proud of, scoring 41 points and getting 16 boards. He will be missed.

Wade Briggs was named to Second Team All-Conference. He can shoot from anywhere from 30 feet in, stretching out defenses and fueling North Harrison’s offense. He will return next year.

Worth County Vaccinations Cross 400

Around 404 people in Worth County, or 20.1% of the population, have received at least one dose of the Coronavirus, the Tri-County Health Department reported Tuesday, March 2nd. Of those, 234 have received their second dose as well. Worth County has three active cases in the county and a 7.14% positive test rate. Gentry County has two active cases and a 1% positive test rate.

Ringgold County Has Vaccinated 1,280

On Monday, March 1st, the Ringgold County Health Department announced that they have vaccinated 1,280 residents. Out of those, 346 have received their second vaccination. The Ringgold County Health Department has been able to schedule all persons over 65 who have contacted their office expressing interest in getting a vaccine. If you are over 65, live in Ringgold County, would like the vaccine, but have not yet been contacted, please contact them at (641) 464-0691.

Courthouse News for March 3rd, 2021

Last week, Maryville Outdoor was the victim of a credit card scam. Someone purchased a lawn mower with a fraudulent card. The Maryville Department of Public Safety worked into the late hours of the night with other agencies and successfully tracked it down in Emporia (KS).

On February 24th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Denton Clowser (37) of King City alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On February 24th, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division ordered Daniel Madasz, Kenneth Marg, John Myers and their companies to cease and desist after allegedly misleading eight elderly Missourians to invest in unregistered promissory notes. Between February 2014 and June 2018, Madasz, Marg and Myers allegedly raised over $1 million in unregistered promissory notes from eight elderly Missouri investors. The investors — residents of Belton, Independence, Warrensburg and Lee’s Summit — were defrauded through misleading omissions, untrue statements and promises of large returns into investing in Skytec Security Services LLC and Skytec KC LLC. Madasz, Marg, Myers and their companies operated a Ponzi-like scheme to use new investor funds to pay earlier investors. Most investors received virtually none of their money back. The division ordered the three agents and their companies to show cause why they should not be ordered to pay civil penalties, restitution plus interest and investigation costs totaling more than $1.9 million.

On February 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kevin Tuttle (32) of St. Joseph in Nodaway County on a charge of No Insurance and a City of St. Joseph Warrant (Non-Moving Traffic Violation).

On February 26th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Zayne Swope (19) of Grant City alleging Stealing.

On February 26th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against John Mancuso (20) of Grant City alleging Minor Visibly Intoxicated.

On February 26th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Russell Hamilton (31) of Bethany alleging two counts Forgery (Felony). Bond was set at $50,000, cash only.

On February 26th, the Missouri Public Service Commission opened a case to investigate the February 2021 cold weather event and its impact on Missouri investor-owned utilities. The investigation will look at the increased prices for natural gas as a result of the cold weather. Report price gouging to Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office by calling 1-800-392-8222. 

On February 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Aaron Walker (37) of Ravenwood alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Resisting Arrest (Felony), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $50,000, cash or surety.

On February 27th, a Mount Ayr resident reported to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department that someone had entered their machine shed between February 24th and 25th and took various tools, equipment, and a rifle. 

On February 28th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Trevor Baker (24) of Pattonsburg in Harrison County on a charge of DWI.

On March 1st, a Grant City resident reported that her basketball hoop was stolen.

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.

Mozingo Lake Hiring Park Maintenance Technician

The City of Maryville is accepting application for a full time Park Maintenance Technician. 

JOB SUMMARY:  This is a non-exempt position that reports directly to the assigned Department supervisor.  Under the direction of the supervisor, this position is responsible for all maintenance functions of the Park including the golf course, RV park, tent camping, cabin rentals, youth camp, playgrounds, information booth, shelters, beach, boat ramps & docks, fish cleaning stations, bathrooms, trails, and general infrastructure, assuring for a clean and safe environment. Primary maintenance functions include facility and grounds maintenance, trash removal, and repair work with a focus on the golf course.

Qualifications:   Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Schedule:  Typically 40 hours a week with flexibility required for some nights,  weekends, and holidays.

Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Hourly Pay: Starting at  $14.17 per hour with full benefits. 

How to Apply: Please send application to Roxanne Reed at rreed@maryville.org or P.O. Box 438, Maryville, MO.  EOE/AA

Deadline to apply is March 19th at 5 pm.

Mission Possible to Purchase Building North of Hy-Vee

Mission Possible is excited to announce that our board has signed a contract to purchase the building due north of HyVee in Grant City.  Closing is expected near the end of March, but it will likely take until the end of the year for volunteers and professionals to do the necessary renovations to make the building perfect for Mission Possible.   

The quest for a safe, permanent home began more than seven years ago fueled by the leadership and passion of one of our original and long-time board members, Brenda Miller.    Brenda passed away in 2018 but she continues to be our inspiration.  We honor her memory and are thankful for so many who helped Mission Possible take form in 2004 and evolve over the years.

Many in the community are aware that our hope was to raise enough money, mostly from outside the area, to construct a new building on the empty lots on the square.  For a couple of good reasons, we were not able to raise that kind of money, but through generous local donations and years of being frugal in our operations, we will be able to purchase this building and do the renovations.

Highlights will include more than 70% additional space – for our food pantry, for our retail store, and for the area used by our wonderful volunteers to prepare donations for sale and to store out-of-season items.  We will have a safe parking lot for volunteers and customers, no steps or ramps, no gravel or ruts, and handicapped parking at the door.   And we hope the location right behind HyVee will make a stop at Mission Possible very convenient.

In announcing this decision, we want to acknowledge our “council of experts” who have patiently fielded dozens of questions, toured, researched, and advised, and generally shared a couple of centuries of knowledge and experience.  Many thanks go out to Brian Monticue, Duane Warner, Jud Summers, Dennis Downing and Jack Spainhower.  We also want to acknowledge the Masonic Lodge for opening their doors to us back at the beginning and allowing both our thrift store and food pantry to take over the first floor of their building all these years.

Mission Possible has always been fueled by the Worth County community.  If you want to be part of the wonderful changes coming up, stay tuned.   We still have $10,000 of Missouri 70% tax credits available for businesses and those with Missouri business income, and for those who don’t have business income, we have Missouri 50% tax credits.  Don’t need tax credits?   No problem.  We’ll be happy to just send you our heartfelt thanks instead.  And if volunteering is more your thing, there will be those opportunities as well.

Obituary -- John Schulte 1925-2021

John Schulte, 95, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Maryville Living Center.

John was born on October 31, 1925, in Maryville, Missouri, to Roy and Clara (Stiens) Schulte.

He was a lifelong farmer who was born and raised on the family Century Farm, southeast of Maryville.

John attended Douglas Rural School, and Horace Mann High School, Maryville, Missouri.

He was a member and attended St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, Missouri.

On May 11, 1948, at the Basilica of Immaculate Conception Abbey Church, Conception, MO, John was united in marriage to Catherine Irene Miller.  She survives of the home.

His survivors include his wife, Irene, of the home.  His 3 sons: John F. (Sandra) Schulte, and Ed Schulte, both of Maryville, Missouri, and Ben (Tina) Schulte, Ravenwood, Missouri; his  sister, Pat (Ed) Cook, Carleton, Michigan; brother in law: Tom Townsend, Maryville, Missouri; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren, and 1 step grandchild. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Bob and wife Charlene Schulte; his 3 sisters: Betty and husband Charles Taylor, Nancy Townsend, and Mary and husband George Strah, and by his step great grandchild. 

Mr. Schulte has been cremated under the care of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. 

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial:  11:00 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2021, at St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, Missouri.  The family and parish Rosary will begin at 9:45 AM at the Church on Saturday, and the visitation will start at 10:00 AM until service time.  

The Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Maryville, Missouri. 

Memorials are suggested to the St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, Missouri. 

 

Seven New Coronavirus Cases in Nodaway County February 28th

On Monday, the Nodaway County Health Department reported seven new Coronavirus cases in the county. This is the highest daily total in the last few weeks. The affected individuals include:

–1 male between 10 and 19;

–5 males between 20 and 29;

–1 male between 30 and 39.

As of February 28th, the current statistics are as follows:

–2,229 confirmed cases; 348 probable cases;

–20 active cases;

–2,534 released from isolation;

–166 total hospitalizations;

–2 current hospitalizations;

–23 deaths.