Mary Caldwell 1941-2025

Mary Kathleen Caldwell, age 84, Sheridan, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Mary was born on September 9, 1941, in Denver, Colorado.  She was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Madeline (Lambert) James.

Mary was a graduate of Sheridan R-II High School in Sheridan.

Mary was united in marriage to Richard Dale Caldwell on September 9, 1959, in Maryville, Missouri.  To this union one son was born, Gregory.

Mary had worked at the former Grant City Cap Factory, Grant City and the Energizer Battery Plant, Maryville.  After retiring from Energizer, she enjoyed spending time at home with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Richard (March 10, 2016).

Her survivors include son Greg (Lisa) Caldwell, Columbia, Missouri, grandson Matthew (Holly) Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, granddaughter Natalie (Micah) Preyer, Columbia, great grandchildren Colton and Ryleigh Caldwell and soon to arrive Otis Dale Preyer, one brother Gary (Vetra) James, Sheridan, several nieces, nephews and a host of other friends and loved ones.

Mary’s body has been cremated under the care of the Hann Funeral Home, Grant City and no services will be held.  Private inurnment will be in the Grant City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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Current St. Joseph’s Church Dedicated on Thanksgiving 1925

A big dedication was held on Thanksgiving Day 1925 for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Parnell. The December 3rd, 1925 Parnell Review told the story:

The dedication of the new Catholic Church in Parnell added a special reason to give thanks on Thanksgiving Day for the people of that congregation. They may well be proud of the achievement and show with satisfaction the monument they have erected to their Creator.

On August 17th, 1924, services were held for the last time in the old church. This was wrecked to make way for the new church to be built on the same site. A week later, excavation for a spacious basement could be commenced and rapid progress rewarded the enthusiasm of the members who were active in hauling material and doing most of the work. Strong walls of concrete marked the foundation of the edifice, 83x40, and by November 9th of the same year, the basement was finished, so as to serve as a temporary church for services.

Early in spring of this year, March 25th, work was resumed on the superstructure of the church, which is of brick construction with cement copings. Besides the old glass stained windows, some new designs were added. The walls of the interior are coated with a foundation color of paint until they may be properly decorated in fresco, whilst the ceiling is already frescoed.

The plans were drafted by E. Gray Powell of St. Joseph. Ed Warren of Sheridan was foreman of construction, whose work has greatly pleased us all, and Chas. Baublits of Parnell has artistically executed the plans of frescoing, presented by Father Innocent, OSB.

On September 4th, Holy Mass was celebrated for the first time in the church proper on the new St. Joseph’s Altar. Folding chairs accommodated the members in the nave of the church. Soon, the furnishings could be installed, so that the beautiful Altars and Communion railing of Rigalico composition, finished in marble effect, form pleasing contrast with the pews of light oak.

The approximate cost of the church is around $25,000. The generous contributions of the members have made it possible that the edifice with its furnishings is practically free of debt.

This thriving little parish was cut off from the Dolorosa Mission at Grand River. The first fourteen families of St. Joseph Church, viz., Frank Berg, W.A. Berg, Anna Boedeker, M. Collins, A. Etcherling, F. Etcherling, J. Giesken, B. Hovenkotter, Ed. Klaas, A. Spire, and Alph. Waldeier, seceded from the mother mission in 1891.

Filled with zeal and enterprise, the little flock requested their shepherd, Rev. Berthold Jaeggle, OSB, to build a church at once. Already on June 14th, 1891, a neat little frame church, 60x20 feet, costing $2,800, was dedicated by Rt. Rev. Frowin Conrad OSB of Conception Abbey. Grounds for a cemetery were acquired in the following August.

Under the able trustees John Giesken, Andrew Spire, and Eugene Klaas, and the energetic zeal of Rev. Joseph Zuendt OSB, who took charge of the young mission on August 15th of the same year, the last cent of the $2,800 was subscribed on Palm Sunday, March 26th, 1893. Mr. Eugene Klaas was also the first organist and together with Mr. Julius Klaas and Miss Ellen Spire (now Mrs. J. Hovenkotter) formed the first choir. To the present time, Mr. Klaas has continued to be the faithful organist and Mrs. Hovenkotter is still a member of the choir.

Father Joseph attended the young mission from Conception Abbey twice a month for the first fifteen years, then every Sunday. In the last year of his pastorate, 1916, his happy flock succeeded in providing him with a $4,700 pastor’s residence. But failing health compelled the faithful shepherd to retire. Thereupon, Rev. Ildephonse Kuhn OSB became the first resident pastor in January 1917.

In 1920, the Altar Society provided the necessary means for a new sacristy and vestment case, the former being built by the members of the parish; the latter is the work of Ven. Bro. Matthew OSB of Conception Abbey.

Again, sickness with its merciless grasp robbed the parish of its happy little pastor, Father Ildephonse, and on April 21st, 1920, the newly returned Army chaplain, Rev. Lieut. Ambrose Bucher OSB, became St. Joseph’s second resident pastor. The untimely death of Father Ildephonse occurred at Springfield on February 7th, 1921 after almost a year’s labor at Verona (MO).

Under the pastorate of Father Ambrose activities continued. A surprise was tendered to the pastor in a new car and the parishioners also built a garage besides a coal shed and chicken house.

From the proceeds of a bazaar in 1921, a private electric light plant for the church and rectory was installed — the lights being turned on for the first time during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception — which was soon followed by a private power water plant and cistern for fire protection.

Luckily, insurance covered all the damages from lightning striking the church in 1922. However, this was the occasion for repainting the church and erecting lightning rods and adding new front steps.

In August 1922, Father Ambrose was succeeded by Rev. Odilo Schieber OSB, during whose administration the church was built. The unselfish sacrifice and united cooperation manifested by the members in the erection of their church is greatly manifested by the pastor and may serve as an inspiration to others.

To the ladies of the parish, special credit is due for the sumptuous dinner of Thanksgiving Day and the united and unselfish sacrifice displayed in making the bazaar a grand success. May God bless them all is the wish of the pastor.

The pastor and members wish to extend heartfelt thanks to the public for having helped to make the occasion a red letter day in the history of St. Joseph’s parish and for having patronized the bazaar so generously. We extend sincere appreciation to our friends who in a financial way have continued to our church.

In another article, the paper reported that over 400 dinners were served for the Bazaar, which was held from Thanksgiving Day to the following Saturday. All the sales booths were empty. After all expenses were paid, there was a sum of $1,143.11 left.

According to the November 19th, 1925 Review, the mass dedicating the building was presided over by Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilfillan of St. Joseph. Also present were the Rt. Rev. Abbot Philip of Conception and other clergy from the surrounding parishes.

 

Hayden Sanders Comes Up Big as Tigers Deny Archie Third Straight Title

Worth County once again came up big on defense when they had to as this time, it was Hayden Sanders who got a game-winning pick to seal the game as Worth County denied Archie a third straight state title with a 36-34 win Saturday. It was the same identical score as the North Shelby game the week before. Like the last time, Worth County denied an extra point try to preserve a lead. And for the second time in five years, Worth County ended someone's try at a three-peat; in 2020, Worth County beat Mound City in districts to deny them a third straight title. 

Worth County will play Rock Port Thursday at 7 pm at Spratt Stadium at Missouri Western State University for the State Championship. In order to win, they will have to overcome history, as the Tigers have never lost a regular season game and went on to win a state title. On the other hand, Jon Adwell is one of the most difficult coaches in the world to beat twice; his teams beat Platte Valley and Albany last year after suffering earlier losses to them in the regular season. 

Just like two years ago, Worth County looked like they were in over their heads against Archie. They got the ball to start the game, and they got a first down, only to be stopped at the 32. Wyatt Hill got off a good punt with the wind at his back to put Archie at their own 8, but it didn't matter as Jackson Kash ripped off a 22-yard run to the 30. They were backed up third and nine at the 31, but they ripped off one of their specialties, the double counter, and Westyn Bryant took it 20 yards to the Tiger 29. Jackson Kash then broke tackle after tackle into the end zone to give Archie a 6-0 lead.

The game looked like it would follow the same script as the Archie game two years ago as Hayden Sanders came under a heavy rush during the next series, missed a wide-open Lucas Frisch, tried to throw it away, but threw a strike to Westyn Bryant at the Archie 39. But all of a sudden, Worth County realized they could play football with them and stiffened up, forcing a fourth and seven at the Tiger 38. Normally, teams kick it away in these sorts of situations, but the wind was howling in Archie's face, and they elected to go for it. The pass went incomplete, and Worth County took over on downs in good field position.

Worth County got a first down when Jude Archer ripped off a run to the 29. Cole Ruby picked up four to the 25, and then Archer took it to the house with 11:23 left in the second quarter to put Worth County on the board. Archie had a five-man front and was crowding the line every chance they could get, meaning that Worth County was able to gash them with several big plays Saturday. Hayden Sanders weaved his way in for the extra points to make it 8-6.

Worth County tried its onside kicking game, but Archie was ready for it and had their hands team in, and recovered it at the 35. On the first try from scrimmage, Leeper came under a heavy rush, but got it away, and Sawyer Thurman batted it in the air, and it was batted twice before it fell to the ground. Leeper met Lucas Frisch the next play, and a botched handoff forced them to punt. With the wind at their backs in the second quarter, Archie nearly pinned Worth County at the one-inch line, but the player wound up in the end zone and Worth County had a touchback at the 15. On third and seven at the 18, Hayden Sanders aired it out to Caleb New into the wind, and Caleb caught it and accelerated past his defender and to the house with 8:35 left in the half. For the third time in three games, Bo Collins made a highlight-film grab with his toes in the back of the end zone to make it 16-6.

But with Archie set back second and 24 at their own 33 after a chop block penalty, Tristan Leeper aired it out to Jackson Kash, and he beat everybody to the house with 6:35 left in the second, Leeper ran in the extra points to make it 16-14.

On the next series, Jude Archer ripped off what looked to be a 32-yard run to the Archie 25. It looked like a normal play, with nothing out of the ordinary. But a phantom unsportsmanlike conduct penalty put the ball back on the 40. It didn't matter as Brayden Stevens picked up 13 yards after a quick pitch to the 20 to convert a third and three. Since Archie would have the ball to start the second half, Worth County tried to leave Archie with as little time as possible to try to score twice without Worth County having the ball. Lucas Frisch converted a fourth and one to the 10 to keep the drive going, but Jude Archer was buried at the 13 with 30 seconds left to set up third and goal. Brayden Stevens caught a five-yard pass to the eight with 23 seconds left to set up fourth and goal. Worth County tried some trickery, with Brayden Stevens throwing a halfback pass to Bo Collins, but it was wiped out by a holding penalty. A pass interference penalty put it on the nine with six seconds left, but Hayden Sanders' pass was broken up after the Tiger receiver slipped and fell and Archie had held.

Archie seemingly took control to start the second half when Tristan Leeper faked a handoff and took off down the left side and to the house with 11:20 left in the third quarter. The conversion pass put Archie in front 22-16. Jude Archer nearly broke one on the kickoff and ran it back to the 35. Hayden Sanders picked up four to the 39, and Jude Archer, running the Wildkat, took it to the 36. An offsides penalty put it on the 31, but a holding penalty put it back on the 38. Two offsides penalties put it back on the 28. Jude Archer took a pitch to the 23, and Hayden Sanders took a Wildkat run to the 18. Brayden Stevens took a counter to the three, but on the next play, Tristan Leeper came through unlocked and dropped Hayden Sanders at the four. Brayden Stevens got three yards to the one and Hayden Sanders tried a sneak for the score. He was seemingly stood up, but with his final effort, got in to make it 22-22 with seven minutes left in the third.

Tristan Leeper ripped off 32 yards to the Tiger 10, and Archie was knocking on the door again. But Bo Collins shot through unblocked and dropped him at the 13. The Archie field, like the North Shelby field the week before, was slick from all the rain, and it cost Archie as Leeper slipped and fell at the 20. Two incomplete passes gave Worth County the ball back on downs at the 20. They were stuck with fourth and five at their own 25, but Worth County made a gutsy call and went for it deep in their own territory. It paid off as Bo Collins made a clutch catch at the 34 into the wind to keep the drive going. But Worth County stalled after a long run was wiped out by a holding penalty, and they were forced to punt. 

The kick was shanked into the heavy wind, and Archie had the ball on the 40. This time, Tristan Leeper bounced outside and made it down to the 13. Peyton Himes ripped off 12 more to the one. Leeper was denied on his first try from the one but converted the next with 11 minutes left to make it 28-22. On the extra point try, Leeper came under a heavy rush, but got it off to Jackson Kash. Kash nearly dragged his defender in for a score but was ruled out at the one despite plenty of chirping from the Archie side. 

Brayden Stevens nearly broke one before Jackson Kash made a shoestring tackle at the Tiger 36. A bobbled snap pinned the Tigers at the 33, but Caleb New caught a 22-yard pass to the 25 for a first down. Jude Archer bounced outside and made it down to the three, before Brayden Stevens reached across for a score with 9:44 left. Hayden Sanders threw a short pass to Jude Archer, who was in the grasp of a defender at the one, but reached over to make it 30-28.

After Worth County used the wind to pin Archie at their own 15, Leeper tried to get it all back and aired it out to a wide-open receiver, but left it too far. Leeper picked up seven on the next run, but Bo Collins dropped him at the 20 to set up fourth and five. This was normally a punting situation, but Archie had the wind howling in their faces and elected to go for it rather than risk a shanked kick. Leeper tried to throw a quick slant to Kash, but there was a mixup on the play and the ball dropped incomplete, giving Worth County a short field to work with on the Whirlwind 20. Brayden Stevens fought forward for four, and then Jude Archer bounced outside for nine to the seven. Worth County gave it back to Brayden Stevens, who ran through a big hole to the house to make it 36-28. Worth County lined up for the extra point try, which would have made it two possessions. But a false start moved them back to the eight, and Sanders' pass to Caleb New was knocked away and Archie remained down one possession with 7:24 left.

Worth County nearly recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, but a targeting penalty kept the ball in Archie's hands and put the ball on the 36. Leeper met Bo Collins at the 37 but a bubble screen to Jackson Kash put it on the Tiger 37. Leeper faked a counter and kept it himself, being tackled inches short at the 34 to set up fourth down. Worth County seemingly jumped offsides, but the referees ruled they had called timeout before the play, and they replayed it. This time, Leeper got the necessary yardage. They were faced with fourth and three and got an apparent delay of game penalty, but it was waived off for some reason. This time, a pass interference penalty put it at the Tiger 13 for a first down. Once again, Worth County backed them up, but once again, they couldn't get off the field. On third and 15 at the 18, a screen to Jackson Kash picked up the necessary yardage to the three. Leeper took it the rest of the way to make it 36-34 with 4:26 left.

Archie tried some trickery, setting up a reverse pass. The tight end on the left side was eligible and was all alone in the end zone. But the pass was batted down, and Worth County remained ahead 36-34. It was the second time in two weeks that Worth County had denied an extra point try to preserve a lead. 

On the ensuing onsides kick, there was a wild scramble for it, but Worth County came up with it at the 34. They had to run off 4:26 left and got a first down as Jude Archer carried it to the 33. But a holding penalty put them behind the sticks and Sanders was sacked to force a punt, meaning Archie had one more chance to win it with 1:53 left and no timeouts at their own 26 after the punt.

Leeper faked a scramble on the first play and pulled back and aired it out, but Worth County held firm, and the pass was incomplete. Worth County sacked Leeper at the 25, and valuable time went off the clock. Jackson Kash caught a 10-yard pass on the 35, setting up fourth and one. Hayden Sanders was in for Wyatt Hill, who was shaken up on the previous punt. Leeper tried to throw a short pass to keep the drive going, but Sanders jumped the route and picked it off to preserve the win. 

Community Calendar for November 26th, 2025

 

Community Calendar items are free of charge. To submit, email us at express@grm.net. All events are subject to change or last-minute cancelation.

November 27th — No mail delivery. Thanksgiving.

November 29^th – Tiger Football at Archie, 2 pm.

December 1st to 6th — Tiger Basketball at Albany Tournament.

December 1st — No school at NEN. Teacher Inservice. Vo-Tech will be in session.

December 1^st – Hawk Basketball (Girls) vs. Winston at Gallatin Tournament, 4:30 pm.

December 1^st – Tiger JH Basketball at North Harrison, 4:45 pm.

December 1st — Bluejay Basketball at PVI. Girls vs. DeKalb, 5:45 pm. Boys vs. Faith Christian Academy, 7 pm. Games will be played at West Nodaway.

December 1^st – Mustang Basketball vs. St. Joseph Christian, 7:00 pm at the PVI. Games will be played at Nodaway-Holt.

December 1^st – Shamrock Basketball (Girls) vs. Braymer at Gallatin Tournament, 7:00 pm.

December 1^st – Tiger Basketball (Girls) vs. Platte Valley at Albany Tournament, 7:45 pm.

December 2nd -- Worth County will be holding its annual Pre-K through third grade reading incentive garage sale. To donate gently used items, please bring to the Elementary office by December 1st. Gift bags of all sizes are welcome. No clothes, please.

December 2^nd – Shamrock Basketball vs. Albany, 4:45 pm.

December 2nd — Mustang Basketball (JH) at Platte Valley, 5:30 pm.

December 2^nd – Hawk Basketball (Boys) vs. Trenton at Gallatin Tournament, 5:45 pm.

December 2^nd – Tiger JH Basketball vs. Princeton, 6:45 pm. Game will be played at North Harrison.

December 2^nd – Shamrock Basketball (Boys) vs. Maysville at Gallatin Tournament, 8:15 pm.

December 3rd — OATS Bus, Worth County to Maryville. To make arrangements, call the Worth County Senior Center (660) 564-2202.

December 3rd — Picture Day at Worth County, 1:30 pm.

December 4th — Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

December 4^th – Shamrock JH Basketball vs. Princeton, 4:45 pm.

December 4^th – Tiger JH Basketball vs. Albany, 6:45 pm. Game will be played at North Harrison.

December 5th — Downtown Holiday Parade, Maryville, 6 pm.

December 6th — Christmas Craft Show, Hopkins Community Building, 9 am to 2 pm.

December 6th — Santa Claus will be at the Worth County Library from 10 am to 11 am.

December 6^th – Mustang Basketball (JH Girls) vs. Nodaway Valley, 11:15 am. Game will be played at Rock Port.

December 6^th – Mustang Basketball (JH Boys) vs. Mound City or Nodaway Valley, 12:30 pm. Game will be played at Rock Port.

December 6th — Annual Christmas Lighting and Parade in Hopkins, 6 pm.

December 7th — American Legion Breakfast, Parnell Legion Hall, 8 am.

December 7^th – Christmas in the Village, Allendale Community Hall, 5 pm to 7 pm. Soup supper for a freewill donation, kids crafts (5-6), Santa (6-7), horse drawn wagon rides, Christmas lights in the park.

December 8th — Mustang JH Basketball at Highway 275 Conference Tournament.

December 8th — North Harrison Fall Sports Awards, 5:30 pm.

December 8th — Tiger Basketball vs. North Nodaway, 5:30 pm.

December 8th — Bluejay Basketball at King City, 6 pm.

December 8th — Worth County PTO at Activity Center, 6:15 pm.

December 9th — Family Reading Night, 5 pm, NEN. Varsity basketball with Worth County will follow at 5:30 pm. The NEN Booster Club will be sponsoring a Cake Walk.

December 9th — North Nodaway Winter Academic Showcase, 5:30 pm. High School Music Concert will follow at 7 pm.

December 9th — Shamrock Basketball vs. Winston, 6 pm.

December 9th — NEN Booster Club meeting, 6:30 pm.

December 10th — Cozy Night In, 5 pm, sponsored by the Worth County PTO.

December 10th — North Harrison ECC/PAT Family Christmas Night, 5 pm.

December 10th — North Nodaway Elementary Art Show, 5:30 pm. Music concert to follow at 6 pm.

December 11th — Northeast Nodaway PTO Taco Bar, 4 pm, Free Will Donation. Varsity Basketball vs. Stanberry will follow at 6 pm.

December 11th — North Harrison Elementary Christmas Concert, 6 pm.

December 11th — Mustang Basketball vs. OSHS, 6 pm.

December 11th — North Harrison Elementary Christmas Concert, 6 pm.

December 11th — Worth County Elementary Christmas Concert, 6 pm. High School Concert to follow at 7:30 pm.

December 12th — Christmas Family Dinner (K-12) at North Nodaway, 11:30 am.

December 12th — Pot Luck, Worth County Senior Center, 12 noon.

December 12th — Tiger Basketball vs. King City, 5:30 pm.

December 12th — Trivia Night, North Nodaway Little Gym. $10 per person. Teams of 4-6 can be served. Soup supper 5:30 pm, games start 6 pm. Sponsored by the North Nodaway FBLA.

December 12th — Gentry/Worth Cattlemen’s Association Dinner, 6 pm, Stanberry Community Center. Mountain oysters, hand cut fries, hot dogs, sides, dessert. Free will donation. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Henggeler Education Fund in honor of Mike Henggeler.

December 12th — NEN Christmas Concert, 6 pm, PK through 12th grade.

December 12th — Shamrock Basketball at St. Joseph Christian, 6 pm.

December 13th — Ravenwood Winter Festival. Santa will visit the NEN School Old Gym from 2 pm to 4 pm. A free will donation meal will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm, sponsored by the NEN Senior Class. The Lighted Christmas Parade will be at 6:30 pm. After the Parade, a drive through the park will be held until 8 pm. The NEN junior class will be selling hot chocolate. The Ravenwood Christian Church Youth Group will be holding a live nativity.

December 15th — No school at North Nodaway. Professional Development.

December 15th — Bluejay Basketball at Gilman City, 6 pm.

December 15th — Mustang Basketball at North Andrew, 6 pm.

December 16th — Tiger Basketball at Albany, 5:30 pm.

December 16th — Bluejay Basketball vs. North Nodaway, 6 pm. The Booster Club will be sponsoring a Cake Walk.

December 16th — Shamrock Basketball vs. Princeton, 6 pm.

December 17th — OATS Bus, Worth County to Maryville. To make arrangements, call the Worth County Senior Center (660) 564-2202.

December 17th — North Harrison Christmas Concert, 6 pm.

December 17th — Worth County School Board Meeting, 6 pm.

December 17th — North Nodaway School Board Meeting, 6 pm.

December 18th — Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

December 18th — Shamrock Basketball vs. Lamoni, 6 pm.

December 18th — NEN School Board Meeting, 7 pm.

December 19th — Early Dismissal at Worth County, North Harrison, NEN, and North Nodaway. End of Quarter.

December 19th — All School Movie at The Hangar for North Nodaway students, 8:15 am.

December 19th — Tiger Basketball at Mount Ayr, 5:30 pm.

December 19th — Shamrock Basketball at Pattonsburg, 6 pm.

December 19th — Bluejay Basketball at DeKalb, 6 pm.

December 19th — Mustang Basketball at East Harrison, 6 pm. Game will be played at Ridgeway.

December 21st — Melton Family Concert, 9 am, Sheridan Christian Church.

December 22nd — All schools dismiss for Christmas Break. School will resume January 5th.

December 25th — No school or mail delivery. Christmas Day.

January 1st — No school or mail delivery. New Year’s Day.

January 2nd — Tiger Basketball (boys only) at Maryville, 1 pm.

January 4th — Legion Breakfast, Parnell American Legion, 8 am.

January 5th — No school at Worth County or NEN. Teacher in-service. Early dismissal at North Nodaway.

January 6th — Tiger Basketball at North Andrew, 5:30 pm.

January 6th — Bluejay Basketball at Nodaway Valley, 6 pm. Game will be played at West Nodaway.

January 6th — Mustang Basketball at Rock Port, 6 pm.

January 6th — Shamrock Basketball vs. Stanberry, 6 pm.

January 8th — NEN Junior High Scholar Bowl at Craig, 4:30 pm.

January 8th — North Nodaway Junior High Scholar Bowl at West Nodaway, 4:30 pm.

January 8th — Shamrock Basketball vs. Gilman City, 6 pm.

January 8th — Platte Valley Football MS/HS Awards Recognition Night, 6:30 pm.

January 9th — FFA Greenhand Initiation Conference at Northwest, 8 am.

January 9th — Pot Luck, Worth County Senior Center, 12 noon.

January 9th — Tiger Basketball vs. Stanberry, 5:30 pm.

January 9th — Bluejay Basketball vs. Rock Port, 6 pm.

January 9th — Mustang Basketball vs. DeKalb, 6 pm.

January 12th to 17th — Tiger, Bluejay, and Mustang Basketball at Stanberry Tournament.

January 12th to 17th — Shamrock Basketball at South Harrison Tournament.

January 12th — Worth County PTO, 6:15 pm, Activity Center.

January 14th — Ravenwood United Methodist Church Blood Drive, 2 pm. The NEN Student Council will be helping.

January 15th — NEN Junior High Scholar Bowl will host a meet starting at 4:30 pm.

January 15th — North Nodaway Junior High Scholar Bowl will host a meet starting at 4:30 pm.

January 15th — NEN School Board Meeting, 7 pm.

January 19th — No school or mail delivery. Martin Luther King Day.

January 20th — Northeast Nodaway FFA will host a supper in the Old Gym at 5:30 pm. Varsity Basketball vs. Platte Valley will follow at 6 pm. Booster Club Cake Walk will take place during the ballgames.

January 20th — Tiger Basketball vs. Princeton, 5:30 pm.

January 20th — Mustang Basketball vs. Nodaway Valley, 6 pm.

January 21st — Worth County School Board Meeting, 6 pm.

January 21st — North Nodaway School Board Meeting, 6 pm.

January 22nd — NEN and North Nodaway Junior High Scholar Bowl at South Holt, 4:30 pm.

January 23rd — Tiger Courtwarming vs. North Harrison, 5:30 pm.

January 24th — Hopkins CBC Bingo, 6:30 pm, Hopkins Community Building.

February 21st — Hopkins CBC Bingo, 6:30 pm, Hopkins Community Building.

March 21st — Hopkins CBC Bingo, 6:30 pm, Hopkins Community Building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avery Gregg, Alli Burke Erupt in Third Quarter to Lift Hawks Past Princeton

Gilman City's girls overcame horrific foul trouble as Avery Gregg and Alli Burke erupted in the third quarter to lift them past Princeton, a state quarterfinalist last year. 

It was only the first game of the year, but the game was played with the kind of frantic intensity that is usually seen in a championship game or district contest. The first five minutes started off well for Gilman City, as Princeton got into early foul trouble and the Hawks were in the bonus in the first few minutes of the game. The score was 10-4 in their favor before Princeton started chipping away, closing to within 10-9 early in the second.

With Tenley Griffith mixing it up with the Princeton players at every opportunity and throwing one around like a rag doll during a jump ball scramble, Gilman City regained control as Alli Burke posted up inside and scored and Khloey Sperry scored from inside to make it 14-9.

Princeton closed to within 14-11 and then had a golden opportunity to take control when Avery Gregg picked up her third foul and sat. But Princeton struggled moving the ball and couldn't do anything against the Hawk defense, and the score was stuck at 14-11 for the next four minutes. Finally, it was the Hawks who made a run as Princeton fell asleep on defense and Khloey Sperry went to the rack. Princeton fell asleep again, and this time, Alli Burke went to the rack to make it 18-11 before Princeton got a steal and made it 18-13 at the half.

Khloey Sperry cleaned up on an Avery Gregg steal to start the second, and Avery Gregg scored off a Tenley Griffith steal to make it 22-14. The Hawk foul trouble continued to mount as Tenley Griffith fouled out and Avrey Gregg picked up her fourth fighting for a rebound. Last year, in a similar situation, Gilman City led by as much as seven in the third quarter against Princeton, only for the Blue Tigers to erupt in the fourth quarter and win. But once again, it was the Hawks who made a rally as Alli Burke scored off a drive and then added a 3-pointer from the wing. Avery Gregg came around a ball screen and knocked down a 3-pointer and added a putback and Alli Burke scored off a drive as Gilman City led 34-19 after three.

Avery Gregg got a ball screen from Khloey Sperry and hit a 3-pointer to start the fourth, prompting Princeton to put on the press. But Alli Burke slashed down the baseline and then Khloey Sperry, normally a leftie, took on the Princeton pressure with her right hand and dropped it off to Hailey McClure for a layup to make it 41-19. McClure had come in for Griffith when she fouled out. 

Princeton finally started making its press tell as they rallied to within 41-26. They had a chance to get closer after forcing another turnover off their press but missed a close shot that would have made it 13. On the ensuing possession, nobody picked up Hailey McClure, who fed Khloey Sperry, who drew a foul and hit both free throws to stop the bleeding. Princeton hit a 3-pointer to cut it to 43-29, but Alli Burke aired one out to Sperry right before a Princeton player would have punched the ball out, and Sperry finished to make it 45-29. Princeton knocked one down from the wing to make it 45-31, only for sneaky Hailey to get behind the Princeton defense. Nobody picked her up and Alli Burke found her wide open to make it 47-31. Princeton closed to within 47-32 with a free throw, but Khloey Sperry went coast to coast for a layup and Avery Gregg drew a foul while scrambling for an offensive rebound and hit both free throws to close out the game.

Wyatt Maize Hangs 20 Points, 13 Boards in Shamrock Victory

Wyatt Maize hung 20 points and 13 boards on North Nodaway, which fell to North Harrison 57-34 Tuesday. Jensen Davis added 10 more for the Shamrocks. Jordan DeLeon and Kaeden Nave led a balanced North Nodaway attack with 8 each, but it was not enough. North Nodaway put together an impressive rally in the third quarter after falling behind by as much as 22, but then the bottom dropped out for the Mustangs in the fourth quarter after they had gotten it down to 16.

North Nodaway had every reason to expect something better after returning a lot of their horses from the last two years. They came in with a formidable front line of Jordan DeLeon and Blaine Clements along with Kaeden Nave and newcomers like Jackson Keho, Weston Alexander, and Marek Stevens. But Maize and Andrew Craig cleaned up on the boards all night long, with Craig grabbing 11 for the night. Ethan Henson came back for the Shamrocks this year and was impressive in his first game since 2022, knocking down two triples, blocking three shots in the paint, and playing solid post defense. And North Harrison was able to play the game at their pace all night, pushing the ball up the floor when they had to.

The Shamrocks have to fight against history. Frequently, they have gotten an impressive win over the Mustangs to start the season, only to falter as the season progressed and fall short of .500. With many of their horses back along with good numbers, the hope is that things will be different this year.

Kaeden Nave hit a 3-pointer to put the Mustangs in front 3-2 early, but the rest of the quarter belonged to the Shamrocks as Wyatt Maize got a putback to put the Shamrocks in front to stay. Jensen Davis hit an NBA 3-pointer, followed by another triple from Maize to make it 10-3.

North Nodaway hung around to start the second quarter as Ridge Clements got a putback and Jackson Keho got a pullup to keep the deficit at 14-7. But then the bottom dropped out as Wyatt Maize got a putback and then Ethan Henson got a quick outlet to Ryker Fortner, who threw it to Maize for a finish. Henson announced his return with a triple, followed by a backdoor layup from Maize to put the Shamrocks in front 23-7 at the half.

Jordan DeLeon tried to bring the Mustangs back to start the second half, hitting two free throws and then scoring from inside to make it 25-11. But the bottom threatened to drop out as Gage Fortner skipped one to Ethan Henson for three, Jensen Davis got loose in transition for two, and Ryker Fortner hit a triple to make it 33-11 at the 5:00 mark.

For the last few years, North Nodaway has been trying to slow things down and rely on their defense to win games, but under new coach Jake Hoy, they began pushing things up the floor. It paid dividends in the third period, starting with four straight from Ridge Clements to cut it to 33-15. Andrew Craig bulldozed his way to a three-point play, but North Nodaway kept coming as Marek Stevens hit a 3-pointer, Blaine Clements hit another, and Kaeden Nave grabbed a long rebound in the high post and knocked it down to make it 36-23.

Gage Fortner scored off a drive for North Harrison to end the third quarter and make it 38-23, and Wyatt Maize hit a free throw and added a steal and a drive to make it 41-23. North Nodaway had another push left as Ridge Clements hit a free throw, and Jordan DeLeon had a putback to make it 41-26 at the 4:42 mark. But then Jensen Davis hit an NBA 3-pointer for the Shamrocks, and the bottom dropped out for the Mustangs. Andrew Craig got a putback, Wyatt Maize got a steal, Wyatt got a driving layup, Ryker Fortner hit a free throw, and Ryker got loose in transition to make it 53-26 and seal the win. 

For North Nodaway, Kaeden Nave and Jordan DeLeon had 8 each. Ridge Clements had 7, Marek Stevens had 6, Blaine Clements 3, and Jackson Keho 2. 

Blaine Clements and Jordan DeLeon had 2 blocks each.

Jordan DeLeon had 11 boards. Blaine Clements had 7, Ridge Clements 6, Marek Stevens 3, Weston Alexander 2. and Kaeden Nave and Draven Raeder 1.

Kaeden Nave had 3 assists. Jackson Keho had 2, and Blaine Clements, Marek Stevens, Ridge Clements, and Weston Alexander had 1.

Jackson Keho had 4 tips. Jordan DeLeon had 2, and Marek Stevens and Blaine Clements had 1.

Jordan DeLeon had 2 steals. Kaeden Nave and Jackson Keho had 1 each.

For North Harrison, Wyatt Maize had 20, Jensen Davis 10, Gage Fortner 8, Ethan Henson and Ryker Fortner 6, Andrew Craig 5, and Meric Hansel 2.

Ethan Henson had 3 blocks. Jensen Davis and Gage Fortner had 1 each.

Wyatt Maize had 13 boards. Andrew Craig had 11, Gage Fortner 6, Ethan Henson 4, Dustin Hamilton 3, and Jensen Davis 2.

Wyatt Maize had 6 assists. Ryker Fortner had 4, Gage Fortner and Dustin Hamilton 3, Jensen Davis 2, and Andrew Craig and Ethan Henson 1 each.

Jensen Davis had 8 tips. Gage Fortner had 5, Wyatt Maize 3 and Ethan Henson 3, Dustin Hamilton 2, and Ryker Fortner 1.

Wyatt Maize had 7 steals. Jensen Davis had 3, Gage Fortner and Ryker Fortner 2 each, and Ethan Henson, Dustin Hamilton, and Kyler Kimbrough 1 each. 

Lani Briggs Leads Balanced Shamrock Attack; Zoey Phillips Bright Spot for Mustangs

Lani Briggs led a balanced Shamrock attack past North Nodaway as they won 38-8 Tuesday, November 25th. She scored 11 points and four Shamrocks scored seven or more points during the win. The Shamrocks totally outplayed North Nodaway on the floor, as they outrebounded them 37-21 and forced 22 turnovers to just 14 for the Shamrocks. Zoey Phillips did all she could for North Nodaway in her freshman debut. She showed a willingness to mix it up down low, grabbing several boards, and showed a willingness to attack the basket on offense.

The Shamrocks were in early foul trouble, with both Jaxcynn Hansel and Gracie Young picking up two right off the bat. But it didn't matter as Hali Smith scored from inside and then added a free throw. Lani Briggs added a 3-pointer to make it 6-0 before Zoey Phillips got North Nodaway on the board with a free throw. Ava Rinehart hit a 3-pointer and Hali Smith got loose in transition and got a pass from Lani Briggs, hitting two free throws to make it 11-2 after one.

Despite Ava Rinehart and Addison Milligan picking up their second fouls early in the second quarter, the Shamrocks locked down on defense. Meanwhile, Lani Briggs and Ava Rinehart hit 3-pointers to make it 17-2. Jaxcynn Hansel got a putback with 59 seconds left and Ava Rinehart got a drive and layup at the buzzer to make it 21-2 at the half.

Jaxcynn Hansel got on the board to start the third quarter, grabbing a putback. Addison Milligan slashed down the left side to make it 25-2. Lily Blane tried to stop the bleeding with a shot from the wing, but Milligan got loose after an Ava Rinehart steal, Hali Smith jumped a pass and scored, Lani Briggs hit her third triple of the night, and Lani Briggs knocked down a shot after Addison Milligan set her up with a drive down the left baseline. That made it 34-4 and triggered the running clock to start the fourth quarter.

North Nodaway finally got going, too little too late. Jackie Wray and Lily Blane each hit two free throws while Jaxcynn Hansel countered with a putback and an inside shot for the Shamrocks.

For North Nodaway, Lily Blane had 4 points, Jackie Wray 2, Lacy Riley 1, and Zoey Phillips 1.

Eliza Clements had 1 block.

Lacy Riley had 6 boards. Jackie Wray and Zoey Phillips had 5 each, Eliza Clements had 3, and Pyper Smith had 2. 

Lacy Riley had 1 assist.

Lacy Riley had 5 tips. Jackie Wray, Lily Blane, and Zoey Phillips had 2, and Taccoa Moyer had 1.

Lacy Riley had 4 steals. Lily Blane had 3, Jackie Wray 2, and Eliza Clements and Pyper Smtih had 1.

For North Harrison, Lani Briggs had 11, Ava Rinehart and Jaxcynn Hansel 8, Hali Smith 7, and Addison Milligan 4.

Lani Briggs, Hali Smith, Ava Rinehart, and Jaxcynn Hansel had 1 block.

Jaxcynn Hansel had 11 boards. Hali Smith, Lani Briggs, and Addison Milligan had 6, Ava Rinehart 5, Raegan Hogan 2, and Gracie Young 1.

Addison Milligan had 4 assists. Lani Briggs had 3, Ava Rinehart and Hali Smith 2, and Jaxcynn Hansel 1.

Hali Smith had 9 tips. Addison Milligan had 6, and Gracie Young, Lani Briggs, Jaxcynn Hansel, and Raegan Hogan had 2 each.

Hali Smith had 5 steals. Lani Briggs, Ava Rinehart, and Gracie Young had 3 and Jaxcynn Hansel and Addison Milligan had 2.

Missouri AG Announces MSHSAA Under Investigation

On Tuesday, November 18th, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that the Missouri State High School Activities Association was under investigation from her office after what she said was reverse discrimination by that body.

The announcement followed an extended correspondence between State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and Natalie Hoernschemeyer, an attorney for MSHSAA.

The issue involves Article IV, Section 2(b)2 of the MSHSAA Constitution regarding the appointment of at-large board members, which states, “Each of two at-large positions shall be filled by a candidate representing the under-represented gender of the current board, or an under-represented ethnicity.”

Auditor Fitzpatrick, in his April 16th letter to MSHSAA, wrote, “Given that MSHSAA receives significant revenue from Missouri taxpayers through membership fees collected from member schools and event costs charged to students and parents, I am concerned board members tasked with oversight of the operations are being chosen, or excluded, based on their gender and/or ethnicity, rather than their qualifications.”

The MSHSAA board consists of eight elected members from each of its districts along with two elected at-large members. Members must be active school superintendents, principals, or activities directors of member schools in good standing. The section in question states that at-large members who represent the under-represented gender or ethnicity of the current board must still meet the qualifications.

In one of his letters to MSHSAA, Mr. Fitzpatrick attached a letter from a MSHSAA employee to an administrator who had been nominated for one of the at-large positions and who subsequently contacted Mr. Fitzpatrick’s office. The letter from the MSHSAA employee to the prospective board member read in part, “The current Board of Directors, after taking out members whose terms are us, has a majority of males, Since you are a male, you do not meet this requirement. The ethnicity of the board has a majority of white, non-Hispanic members. Without knowing your identity or race, we ask for you to respond with the minority ethnicity or race group in which you identify, if applicable.”

Ms. Hoernschemeyer, representing MSHSAA, wrote to Mr. Fitzpatrick that MSHSAA’s selection policies for at-large board members was in compliance with state and federal law. She wrote, “The Association, with the possible exception of one individual, has never had a minority or female board member initially join the Board through the standard nomination and election process prior to the addition of the at-large provision.” She continued, “The enduring underrepresentation highlights the presence of systemic barriers to participation, and the at-large provision aims to address this imbalance — not through exclusion or preference, but by ensuring that voices historically absent from the table have a meaningful opportunity to be heard.”

She wrote in another letter that the individual in question was not precluded from serving on the Board of Directors. “He was unable to run for a particular at-large seat because he did not meet the current qualifications pursuant to the MSHSAA Constitution.”

Jhet Rinehart, Shamrocks Get Rare Blowout Win

The North Harrison junior high boys fell on hard times last year but are back on the mend this year as they got a rare laughter, a 32-12 win over Gilman City Tuesday, November 18th. The Shamrocks went through a rough season for much of the year, but turned things around with an overtime win to claim a trophy at Mercer. Gilman City, which consists of mostly sixth and seventh graders, came tantalizingly close to its first win the night before against Pleasant View before falling by three. Tuesday’s loss left them winless for the year. But with all but one of their players back next year, things will change if they stick with the game.

The Shamrocks outplayed the Hawks across the board, outrebounding them 34-24 and forcing 24 turnovers while only surrendering it 13 times.

“Beam me up” Scotty Briggs scored the first four points of the game for the Shamrocks. Three other green shirts entered the scoring column in the period, with Keaton Hill hitting a pair of free throws, Charlie Frank scoring from in the post, and Jhet Rinehart going coast to coast.

Jhet Rinehart carried the Shamrocks on his shoulders in the second quarter in a defensive struggle. He had all six of their points as they raised their lead to 16-3 at the half. Brentley Hogan put the Hawks on the board from the field with a putback.

Jhet Rinehart scored six more points to start the third quarter and Scotty Briggs added four more as the Shamrocks scored the first ten points of the period to put it away. Grady Webb did all he could in the quarter to get Gilman City back in it, scoring five in the period for the Hawks.

After the Shamrocks took a 30-8 lead going into the fourth, they subbed freely. Aaron Sybert and Kasim Curtis got on the board for the Hawks, while Kade Smith converted a seventh-chance putback and Myer Gibson took a charge on defense for the Shamrocks.

Jhet Rinehart had 16 points for the Shamrocks. Scotty Briggs had 8, Charlie Frank 4, and Keaton Hill and Kade Smith 2.

Matt Richardson and Kade Smith had 1 block.

Jhet Rinehart had 10 boards to complete a double-double. Charlie Frank had 6. Myer Gibson, who has earned the respect of his teammates for his rebounding and his hustle despite only being a sixth grader, had 5. Keaton Hill and Scotty Briggs had 3, Kade Smith and Eli Jacobs 2, and Kholt Hoffman, Conner Hicks, and Zach Batton had 1.

Charlie Frank had 3 assists. Jhet Rinehart, Keaton Hill, and Scotty Briggs had 2, while Logan Hamilton had 1.

Logan Hamilton, Jhet Rinehart, and Myer Gibson had 3 tips. Eli Jacobs, Scotty Briggs, Charlie Frank, Kade Smith, Matt Richardson, and Dayton Stevens had 2 each, while Conner Hicks had 1.

Logan Hamilton, who helped fuel the early Shamrock onslaught with four early steals, had 5 steals for the game, as did Jhet Rinehart. Charlie Frank had 4, Eli Jacobs 3, and Myer Gibson, Conner Hicks, and Scotty Briggs 1.

For Gilman City, Grady Webb had 5, Kasim Curtis 3, and Brentley Hogan and Aaron Sybert 2.

Aaron Sybert, Brentley Hogan, Grady Webb, and Clayton McClain had 1 block each.

Grady Webb had 7 boards. Johnson Alldredge had 6, Aaron Sybert 4, Kasim Curtis, Brentley Hogan, and Clayton McClain 2, and Oliver Griffith 1.

Grady Webb and Kasim Curtis had 1 assist each.

Johnson Alldredge had 7 tips. Kasim Curis had 3, Kendrix Hogan 2, and Brentley Hogan, Oliver Griffith, and Aaron Sybert with 1 each.

Grady Webb had 4 steals. Aaron Sybert had 3, and Kendrix Hogan, Kasim Curtis, and Johnson Alldredge had 1 each.