Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for October 14th, 2026

On October 6^th, Kimberly Haberland (55) of Gallatin pleaded guilty in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Trespassing. She was placed on probation for one year. Defendant must complete 10 hours of community service.

On October 6^th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Deiter filed charges against Dylan Kelley (20) of St. Joseph alleging Burglary (Felony) and Tampering with Motor Vehicle (Felony). Bond was denied.

On October 6^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Roy Faux (53) of Rockaway Beach (MO) was sentenced to 21 years in prison for Receipt and Distribution of Pornography by Judge Stephen Bough, followed by a 10-year term of supervised release.

On October 6^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Edilberto Gonzalez-Barrera (40) of Guatemala was sentenced to 20 months in prison by Judge Douglas Harpool for charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Entry. He will be deported at the end of his prison term.

On October 6^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported the arrest of Andres Garcia (64) of Cuba on charges of Unlawful Voting. The defendant was lawfully present in the US, but only US citizens are allowed to vote in elections. The defendant allegedly voted in federal elections in 2022 and 2024.

On October 6^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Dennis Cleveland (76) of Springfield was sentenced to 153 months in prison by Judge Stephen Bough on charges of Mail Fraud, Identity Theft, and Money Laundering. The imprisonment includes time for violations of post-release supervision from a prior conviction for Clean Air Act violations in 2023. The defendant must serve three years post-release supervision, pay a $300 special assessment fee, $37,049 in restitution, and $400,000 in fines.

On October 7^th, Elijah Bertz (20) of Lee’s Summit pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Defective Bumpers. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Robert Rice and fined $423.50 plus costs.

On October 7^th, Angela Herman (58) of Independence pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and No Valid License. She was placed on five years probation by Judge Daren Adkins and fined $300 plus costs. Defendant must get GED within six months, attend Narcotics Anonymous two times per week, and their driving privileges were revoked for one year under the Missouri Abuse and Lose Law.

On October 7^th, Amber Johnson (48) of Cainsville pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to charges of Trafficking Drugs (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Daren Adkins, consecutive to all other sentences.

On October 7^th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Jeffrey Mathews (47) of Albany alleging Tampering with Motor Vehicle (Felony) and DWI. Bond was denied.

On October 7^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Marcos Fernandez (39) of Kansas City was sentenced to 87 months in prison by Judge Brian Wimes for Felon in Possession of Firearm and Felon in Possession of Body Armor.

On October 7^th, Emily Kennedy (61) of Grant City pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of DWI. She was placed on two years probation by Judge Rebecca McGinley.

On October 7^th, Jacob Moen (25) of King City pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of DWI. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Brian Tubbs. Defendant may not enter bars or consume alcohol. Defendant must successfully complete SATOP and make $300 donation to Gentry County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

On October 7^th, Ian Albert (18) of Pattonsburg pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Tampering with Motor Vehicle. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Rebecca McGinley. Defendant must serve 10 days shock time in jail with credit for eight days served, obtain High School Diploma or equivalent, either attend college or get a job after high school, and successfully compete the anti-theft and shoplifting program. No contact with the victim.

On October 8^th, Damian Roush (23) of Worth pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to a charge of Possession of Child Pornography (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron. Defendant must serve 30 days in jail with credit for time served.

On October 8^th, Albert Force (38) of King City pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to charges of Domestic Assault and Peace Disturbance. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Corey Herron. Defendant must serve 10 days shock time in jail and complete Batterers Intervention Program.

On October 8^th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 43-year-old Houston (TX) woman sustained moderate injuries when her 2026 Tesla veered off the east side of southbound I-35 south of Eagleville, crossed the northbound lanes, and struck a tree.

On October 8^th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Joshua Green (40) of Worth alleging Stealing (Felony). Bond was denied.

On October 8^th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Deiter filed charges against Kayla Butts (33) of Maryville alleging Burglary (Felony), Stealing (Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Resisting Arrest (Felony), and Property Damage. Bond was denied.

On October 8^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Marquise North (32) of Kansas City was sentenced to 28 years in prison without parole by Judge Greg Kays after he pleaded guilty to 14 counts of Robbery, one count Attempted Robbery, and two counts Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The defendant had allegedly robbed 15 different convenience stores and pointed a firearm at 21 separate victims while demanding money.

On October 8^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Juan Carlos Paxtor-Chay pleaded guilty in Federal District Court to a charge of Transporting Illegal Aliens.

On October 9^th, Jerrod Naze (25) of Grant City pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to charges of Resisting Arrest (Felony) and Driving While Revoked (Felony). He was sentenced to two years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Corey Herron.

On October 11^th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that four people were injured in a crash on I-35 at around 10:39 pm when a 2024 Jeep Compass struck a 2025 Subaru which had been stationary in the southbound passing lane following an earlier accident.

On October 13^th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Zachariah Mullins (36) of Gallatin alleging Property Damage. Bond was set at $2,500.

On October 13^th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Tracie Haynes (52) of Stanberry alleging No Valid License (2^nd) and Attempted Hindering Prosecution.

On October 13^th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Tyler Hambleton (33) of McFall alleging Domestic Assault (Felony) and Kidnapping.

Community Calendar for October 14th, 2026

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. 

REPEATING EVENTS

Sundays – Worth County Community Choir Practices, Psalm 100 Ministries (formerly the United Methodist Church), 3:00 pm. 

Mondays (except holidays) – Worth County Commissioners meet at 9 am.

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday – Grant City Lions Club, Allendale Community Building, 7 pm. 

Wednesdays – Pitch games at the Worth County Senior Center.

Thursdays – 102 Market, weekly market every Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Maryville. 

Fridays – Bedford Jam, United Christian Presbyterian Church, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Snacks and drinks available. Walk-ons are welcome. For information, call (712) 523-2282.

Fridays– Community Market, Memorial Park Shelter, Bethany. Fridays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

Saturdays – Stanberry Community Farmers Market, 8 am to noon. Crafts, donuts, and more. Located six miles north of Stanberry on Highway B to AF. 4371 Highway AF. 

Every Second Wednesday – Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition, 5:00 pm, Worth County Community Church. 

REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS 

October 14th – Dr. Frank Turek, Christian apologist and former mentor to the late Charlie Kirk, will speak in the Ron Houston Performing Arts Center at Northwest starting at 6:30 pm. Free and open to the public. An open mic Q&A will follow. 

October 15th – Denver City Council Meeting, 9:00 am. 

October 15th – NEN Blood Drive, School Cafeteria, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Free and open to the public. 

October 15th – Northwest Missouri Fashion Show, J.W. Jones Student Ballroom, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The show will feature thrifted, reused, repurposed, natural, or other non-traditional materials.

October 15th – NEN School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm. 

October 16th – Early Dismissal at Gilman City. End of Quarter. 

October 16th – Special Olympics, 10 am, NEN. 

(corrected) October 16th – Tiger Football vs. Pattonsburg, 7:00 pm. Senior Night. 

October 17th – Missouri Days Marching Band Festival at Trenton. 

October 17th -- The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be Saturday, October 17th, 2026, from 8 am to 12 noon at the Nodaway County Maintenance Barn, 1516 E. Halsey Street, Maryville. 

October 17th – Denver Schoolhouse Soup Supper and Auction. Dinner 6:00 pm. Auction 7:00 pm. Donations for auction accepted. 

October 17th – Halloween in the Park Trunk or Treat & Movie Night, Grant City Pool Park. Trick or Treating 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Movie starts at 7:00 pm at the Skating Rink. If you would like to have a trunk and hand out candy, call (660) 254-3898. Sponsored by Small Town Bounce Co., the Worth County Word, and the City of Grant City. 

October 17th – Gilman City Barnwarming, 7:00 pm. 

October 18th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 membership. $10 minimum donation per person. Children 6 and under are free. 

October 18th -- Grant City Lions Club Corn Maze, Allendale, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Play in the park, enjoy hot dogs, ride a way wagon, tackle the corn maze, and find the “Candy Lion.” “Littles” 3 & under free. All others $5. Food is extra. 

October 18th -- The North Nodaway 4-H Club will meet Sunday, October 18th in Pickering at 4:00 pm. 4-H is open to all youth ages 8-18.

October 18th – Miller Cemetery Board Meeting, 5:00 pm, Denver Schoolhouse. 

October 19th – Worth County School Board Meeting, 7:30 pm. 

October 21st – Last day to mail an absentee ballot to a voter for the November 3rd election.

October 21st – North Harrison School Board Meeting.

October 21st – North Nodaway School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm.

October 22nd – No school at NEN or North Harrison. Parent/Teacher Conferences. 

October 22nd – Early dismissal at Worth County and Gilman City. Parent/Teacher Conferences.

October 22nd -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

October 22nd – Traci Brimhall, poet laureate of Kansas, will present her work at the J.W. Jones Student Union Tower View Dining Room at 5:30 pm. Her latest work is the nonfiction work, “The Grief Artist,” exploring grief, death, and art through personal narrative, historical research, and cultural criticism. Free and open to the public. 

October 23rd – No school at NEN, Gilman City, North Harrison, or Worth County. End of Quarter. 

October 23rd – Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the November 3rd election, 5:00 pm. 

October 23rd, 24th, 30th, and 31st – 102 River Haunted House, Gravity (IA), 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Admission – New unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive or free will donation. 

October 24th – Harrison County Community Hospital Health Fair, 6:00 am to 10:00 am. 514 N. 39th Street, Bethany. Affordable health screenings for the whole community. 

October 24th – The 4th Annual Eagleville Scavenger Hunt will be Saturday, October 24th. There is a $10 buy-in with cash prizes for first, second, and third. Team lunch will be at 1 pm and the hunt will start at 2 pm. 

October 24th – Halloween Costume 5K and Kids Trick or Treat, 2811 Yellowstone Avenue, Blockton, 3 pm. Sponsored by the Taylor County Conservation Board. 

October 24th -- The Eagleville Halloween Festival will take place on the Eagleville Square Saturday, October 24th starting at 5:00 pm.

October 24th – Benefit for Jon Nickerson, Northwest Missouri State University Ag Learning Center, Maryville. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Jon Nickerson has been diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic kidney cancer. There will be a pancake supper, drinks, music, an auction, and raffles. Proceeds will go to support Jon and his family. 

October 24th – Haunted corn maze, Allendale. “Littles” from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. “Spooks” from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. $5 per person. 3 and under are free. Sponsored by the Grant City Lions Club.

October 25th – Ravenwood Community Breakfast, 8:00 am to 12 noon. The Girls Softball Team will be helping. 

October 25th – Hopkins Community Club Beef & Noodle Dinner, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

October 25th -- The Ladies in Black will be in concert Sunday, October 25th starting at 2 pm at the Roxy Theater in Hopkins. It will be the last concert until Spring. They will play gospel, country, 1950's, 1960's, and Rock n' Roll.

October 25th – Bach Family Festival, Charles Johnson Theater, Northwest Missouri State, Maryville. Festival starts 3:00 pm. It will feature students from grades four through 12. Students will perform in an honors recital at 4:00 pm. Harpsichordist Dr. Ian Pritchard will perform at 7:00 pm. All performances are free and open to the public. 

October 26th – Worth County Fall Forum, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Free and open to the public. Discussion will be held on Maximize Northwest Missouri’s 2025 Alumni and Resident Survey and why people choose to stay, leave, or return to Northwest Missouri. Sponsored by the Worth County Extension and funded by a grant from the Patterson Foundation. 

October 26th – Big Creek Ambulance District will be holding an informational meeting at 7:00 pm at the Ambulance Station at 1000 S. 25th Street in Bethany to discuss the proposed ½ cent sales tax and use tax to be voted on in the November 3rd ballot. 

October 27th – Second Harvest Food Pantry, 10:00 am, Eagleville City Hall. Free and open to the public regardless of income. 

October 29th – Early dismissal at North Nodaway. Parent/Teacher Conferences. 

October 30th – No school at North Nodaway. End of quarter. 

October 30th – Celebration of Life for Sharon Andrews, 2 pm, Andrews-Hann Funeral Home. 

October 31st – Northwest Missouri State Homecoming Parade, 9:00 am. 

October 31st – The County Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:30 am to 12 noon for absentee voters for the November 3rd election. 

October 31st – Small Town Spooktacular, 3rd Street, Hopkins. Trunk or Treat and Halloween games from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Hay ride from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Movie and bonfire at 7:00 pm. Free will donation. Sponsored by the Hopkins Community Club. 

October 31st – Trunk or Treat, Sheridan Christian Church, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Candy, hot dogs, Smores, and more.

October 31st – Halloween Party, 8:00 pm, Back 40, Sheridan. Bring costumes!

November 1st – Daylight Savings Time ends. Move clocks back one hour. 

November 1st – Legion Breakfast, Parnell Legion Hall, 8:00 am. 

November 1st – Sheridan Christian Church Fall Back Into Church, 9:00 am. Breakfast, donuts, and more.

November 2nd – No school at North Nodaway. Professional Development. 

November 2nd – Last day to vote absentee in person at the Courthouse, 5:00 pm.

November 3rd – General election for Missouri. Polls open at 6 am and close at 7 pm. 

November 5th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

November 5th – NEN School and Community Health Fair in the commons area, 4:30 pm. Bluejay JH Basketball vs. Worth County, 5:30 pm. 

November 6th – Ham ball Fundraiser for Hopkins Picnic. Cost is $15 per dozen. To order, call Melissa Chesnut (660) 254-4790 or any Hopkins Community Club member. Deadline is November 6th. Pick up November 18th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Hopkins Community Building. 

November 9th – 275 Conference Band Day at Northwest Missouri State. 

November 9th – No school at Worth County. Professional Development. 

November 10th -- The Worth County Assessor's Office will have an informational forum to explain how the Assessor's office works, address general concerns, and answer questions on November 10th at 6 pm at the Golf Clubhouse. Collector Jessica Davidson will also be present to answer general tax payment questions.

November 11th – No mail delivery. Veterans Day.

November 11th – Worth County Veterans Day Program, 2 pm. 

November 13th – Early dismissal at Gilman City. Professional Development. 

November 13th – North Nodaway Veterans Day Assembly, 9:00 am.

November 13th – Pot Luck, Worth County Senior Center, 12 noon. Free will donation.

November 15th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Ladies Auxiliary Unit 464. 

November 18th – North Harrison School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm. 

November 18th – Worth County School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm.

November 18th – North Nodaway School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm. 

November 24th – Early dismissal at North Nodaway and Gilman City, Thanksgiving.

November 25th to 29th – All schools dismiss for Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on November 30th. 

November 26th – Thanksgiving. No school or mail delivery.

December 5th -- The Hopkins Community Club is raffling a Henry Golden Boy HMR .17 for the Hopkins Picnic. Cost is $10 per ticket or three for $20. The drawing will be held December 5th at the Christmas Soup Supper. Proceeds will support the 2027 Hopkins Picnic. For questions or to enter, call (660) 254-4790 or (660) 541-0082.

December 5th – The Hopkins Christmas Craft Show will be held from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, December 5th. They are seeking vendors. Participation fee is $25 (non-refundable); must be paid at registration. Booth sizes will be 8x8. To register, contact Sara Coleman (660) 254-6060 or Gina Wray (660) 254-8721. 

December 6th – Legion Breakfast, Parnell Legion Hall, 8:00 am. 

December 12th – Dueling Pianos in concert at The Honey Hole, Diagonal, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

December 12th – 2nd Annual Testicle Festival, Stanberry Community Building, 6:00 pm. Mountain oysters, beef hot dogs, Cattlemen hand-cut fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert. Free will donation. Sponsored by the Gentry/Worth Cattlemen’s Association. 

May 29th – North Nodaway Alumni Reunion, North Nodaway School, 5:30 pm. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opinion -- Trump Administration Announces $2.3 Million for Material Healthcare Initatives for Missouri

by the US Department of Health & Human Services

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration announced more than $2.3 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to strengthen Missouri’s rural healthcare workforce and expand access to maternal care. This investment supports two targeted workforce initiatives in Missouri: expanding affordable, dependable childcare for rural healthcare professionals and delivering funding to establish a certified nurse midwife training program.

This transformational funding will deliver $1.46 million to tackle healthcare recruitment and retention challenges across rural Missouri. The funding will expand a cost-sharing childcare program that brings the state, rural health employers, and families together to make dependable childcare more affordable for healthcare workers, providing peace of mind that their loved ones are cared for while they care for their patients. In addition, $879,000 will support initial work to establish Missouri’s first certified nurse midwife training program, with rural clinical rotations designed to build a pipeline of maternal care providers for underserved communities.

The Rural Health Transformation Program is expanding access to quality healthcare, regardless of a patient’s zip code, and equipping rural health systems with the workforce and infrastructure needed to deliver timely care. This funding will make critical investments to strengthen rural healthcare, expand access to lifesaving services, and bring modern technology to communities across Missouri.

Tuesday’s investment was made possible through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act — passed by Republicans in Congress and unanimously opposed by Democrats — delivering a historic $50 billion investment to help states transform the way healthcare is delivered in America.

Tuesday's announcement is one part of the larger overall funding amount awarded to Missouri for fiscal year 2026.

Key initiatives the overall RHTP funding will focus on include: 

--Building the rural healthcare workforce: Supporting recruitment, training, and retention strategies to strengthen the pipeline of healthcare professionals serving rural communities.

--Strengthening rural facilities and access: Supporting partnerships, operational improvements, and care-delivery changes that help rural providers maintain essential services and improve access.

--Advancing innovative care and payment models: Supporting new approaches to delivery and financing designed to improve quality, strengthen primary care, and support sustainable rural healthcare.

--Expanding community-based and preventive care: Investing in school-based care, mobile services, and other community strategies that improve prevention, address chronic disease, and expand access to care.

--Modernizing rural healthcare technology: Expanding remote care and data-driven tools to improve coordination and extend healthcare services to rural communities.

The Trump Administration is delivering on its commitment to strengthen rural America by investing in solutions that modernize technology to promote health and well-being for rural communities. Led by CMS, the RHTP is moving beyond the failed one-size-fits-all approach and giving rural communities the tools to build stronger, more innovative, and more sustainable health systems that deliver better care and better outcomes for the Americans they serve.

Halloween Event to be held in Hopkins October 31st

A small town spooktacular will be held Saturday, October 31st on Third Street in Hopkins. From 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, there will be a Trunk or Treat. There will be Halloween games available for everyone. There will be a hay ride at 6:00 pm. At 7:00 pm, there will be a movie and a bonfire. Roasted hot dogs, hot cocoa, and cider will be served. Cost will be a free will donatio.

The event is sponsored by the Hopkins Community Club. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held in the Community Building.

The organizers are seeking donations for the event. Donations can be dropped off on Friday, October 30th at the Hopkins Community Building from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Junior High Shamrocks Cap Off Banner Year With 1-0 Thriller Over Princeton

North Harrison’s junior high squad overcame a pair of early drubbings by Worth County and South Harrison to post a banner year despite all the rainouts, running the table the rest of the way and only losing two games.

Their first game was a 14-1 win over King City. They had ten hits, seven for extra bases, and got stellar pitching from Hadley Williams in the win. Alivia Parkhurst, Draylee Davis, Taryn Johnson, and Tayley Johnson had doubles, while Hadley Williams, McKenna Hill, and Quincy Norris had triples. Amelia Long established herself early as a threat on the basepaths, with three steals. McKenna Hill and Quincy Norris had two, while Alivia Parkhurst, Draylee Davis, and Tayley Johnson had 1.

Williams pitched four innings with two hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. She threw 46 pitches, 38 of which were strikes. 

The “B” squad lost 6-4. Hattie Hogan had one hit. Draylee Davis and Hayli Young had steals.

Their first adversity came against Worth County, who rolled to an unbeaten season this year and capped it off with a 20-0 win over Cameron to close out the season. The Shamrocks knotted it up 3-3 after one, but then Daden Findley came on in relief and shut down the Shamrocks, pitching four innings, gave up no hits, and striking out eight. She added a home run. The rest of the team followed Findley’s lead, with Jolee Hauber getting three hits and Gwyn Healy, Renae Gladstone, and Gabbey Maudlin all getting two hits in the 16-3 win. For North Harrison, Hadley Williams got the lone hit and added a steal.

The “B” team salvaged the second game with a 3-2 win. Jamesyn Pottorff had three steals, while Anniston Dale and Karsyn Smith had one each. 

In the North Harrison Tournament, the Shamrocks fell behind 3-0 in the third inning against Princeton. It would have been easy for them to say, “Here we go again,” but they responded with a big inning, getting seven in the bottom half of the third. They added two more to get the 9-3 win.

Hadley Williams settled down after that rough third inning and finished the game, getting the win. She had 67 pitches and 47 strikes. 

Hadley Williams and Quincy Norris had two hits each. McKenna Hill, Tayley Johnson, Taryn Johnson, Hattie Hogan, and Draylee Davis had one each. Both of Quincy Norris’ hits were doubles, and Hadley Williams added another. Tayley Johnson had two steals, while Amelia Long, Draylee Davis, McKenna Hill, and Taryn Johnson each had one. The Shamrocks played errorless ball in the field.

But the fielding imploded for the Shamrocks in the South Harrison game, which they lost 10-2. Hadley Williams and Quincy Norris had two hits each. McKenna Hill had one. Quincy Norris had a double, while Hadley Williams had a triple. 

After a game like that, it was once again either a chance to lock in and play up to their potential, or mail it in for the season. Once again, they bounced back with a 17-4 win over Gilman City, kicking off a winning streak that would carry them until the end of the season. They started off with eight in the first. A young Gilman City squad fought back, getting some hits and getting three runs back, but the Shamrocks answered with nine in the second to put it away.

Hadley Williams carried the team on her shoulders again, getting two hits. McKenna Hill, Amelia Long, and Quincy Norris had one. Hadley Williams and McKenna Hill had home runs. The Shamrocks ran wild on the basepaths, with 13 steals on the day. Quincy Norris and Taryn Johnson had 3, Amelia Long and Hadley Williams had 2, and Anniston Dale, Jamesyn Pottorff, and Karsyn Smith had 1. 

The success carried into their next game as the Shamrocks played giant-killer, downing a bigger Hamilton school 13-1. McKenna Hill carried the team offensively, getting three hits. Tayley Johnson and Quincy Norris had one. McKenna Hill, Quincy Norris, and Tayley Johnson had triples. Taryn Johnson had two steals, while Alivia Parkhurst, Draylee Davis, Hattie Hogan, McKenna Hill, and Quincy Norris had one. 

Amelia Long carried the Shamrocks on the defensive site, pitching all four innings with two hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts. The Shamrocks played errorless ball behind her. Long had 58 pitches and threw 40 strikes.

The “B” team won as well, getting a 6-2 win. Emma Crowder and Jamesyn Pottorff had two steals. Hayli Young and Karsyn Smith had one. 

The success continued the next game, with North Harrison turning back Albany 8-2. Hattie Hogan is following her sister Raegan into the softball ranks, and she led the team with two hits. McKenna Hill and Taryn Johnson had one. Hattie Hogan had a double. Taryn Johnson and Tayley Johnson had 2 steals each. Amelia Long, Hattie Hogan, and McKenna Hill had one. The Shamrocks only made one error in the field.

Hadley Williams pitched the win, giving up two hits, walking one, and striking out nine in four innings of work. She threw 66 pitches, 39 for strikes. 

The “B” team won 6-3. McKenna Hill had two steals and Hayli Young had one.

The Shamrocks rolled on as Amelia Long tossed a no-hitter and the Shamrocks beat North Andrew 11-0. Long pitched five innings and nearly pitched a perfect game, only walking one batter while striking out six. The Shamrocks played errorless ball behind her.

Meanwhile, Long got plenty of run support. Hadley Williams and Quincy Norris had two hits, while Tayley Johnson, Amelia Long, Hattie Hogan, and Draylee Davis all had one. Five of their eight hits went for extra bases. Hadley Williams had two doubles, while Amelia Long and Hattie Hogan had one. Quincy Norris had a triple. The Shamrocks had 12 steals as Quincy Norris had four, McKenna Hill 2, and Draylee Davis, Hadley Williams, Karsyn Smith, Taryn Johnson, and Tayley Johnson all with one.

The “B” team dropped their game 6-0. Jamesyn Pottorff was a bright spot with two steals.

The Shamrocks played their first full seven-inning game of the year, and they overcame the fatigue, beating Mercer 11-3. The game was close until the Shamrocks broke it open late. The Shamrocks scored three in the first and two in the second to jump out to a 5-1 lead. Mercer battled back, scoring two in the fourth. But Hadley Williams, pitching all seven innings, bore down and didn’t allow another run. Meanwhile, North Harrison scored two in the sixth and four in the seventh to get the win.

McKenna Hill and Hadley Williams had three hits. Amelia Long and Draylee Davis had two. Six of their ten hits were for extra bases. Amelia Long and Hadley Williams had doubles. Hadley Williams had two triples, while Amelia Long and McKenna Hill had one. McKenna Hill had three steals. Draylee Davis and Tayley Johnson had 2, while Amelia Long, Quincy Norris, and Taryn Johnson had one each. 

Hadley Williams pitched all seven innings, giving up four hits, and striking out 13. She threw 121 pitches, 81 for strikes.

The “B” team also won 7-3. Alivia Parkhurst, Tayley Johnson, and McKenna Hill got hits. Tayley Johnson hit a home run, while McKenna Hill had a double. Anniston Dale had two steals, and McKenna Hill had one.

The final game was a thriller between North Harrison and Princeton. It turned into a pitching duel between Amelia Long for the Shamrocks and Harper Power for Princeton, with Power fanning ten Shamrocks and Long striking out nine Princeton batters. Long tossed the best game of her life, only giving up one Princeton hit. McKenna Hill had two hits, while Amelia Long and Hadley Williams had one. Hadley Williams had a triple. McKenna Hill had two steals. 

The game was scoreless until the sixth and final inning. McKenna Hill led off the bottom of the inning by beating out an infield single after having two strikes on her. Tayley Johnson grounded out to short as Hill took second. Amelia Long hit a pop fly to center that dropped in for a base hit; Hill had a perfect read on the ball and came home for the 1-0 win. 

The “B” team followed the lead of the “A” team, rallying in the third and final inning to get a 7-6 walkoff win. Draylee Davis stopped the bleeding for North Harrison and kept them in the game on the mound. Hayli Young had a hit. Jamesyn Pottorff had two steals, while Annison Dale and Hayli Young had one. In the final inning, Hayli Young got the lone Shamrock hit to drive in Jamesyn Pottorff to tie it at 6-6 to save the Shamrocks from losing. She later came around to score on a wild pitch to walk it off. 

September was Missouri's Warmest on Record

September 2026 was Missouri’s warmest September on record, says University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor. “It was exceptionally warm and generally dry across Missouri,” he says.

With an average statewide temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the month was 8.4 F higher than average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This breaks the previous September record of 74.8 F in 1931 by 2.2 F.

Blazing hot for days

Temperatures were highest across southwestern and south-central Missouri. The highest temperature recorded in the state this year was 106 F in both Marshfield and Licking on Sept. 6. Springfield’s average temperature during September (80.7 F) was warmer than July (80.2 F).

Not only was it hot, it was hot for long spells. Leasor noted the number of consecutive days with high temperatures greater than or equal to 100 F: Marshfield had temperatures of over 100 F for Sept. 1 to Sept. 9; Joplin felt it during an eight-day stretch from Sept. 2-9; Billings had seven from Sept. 1-7; and West Plains had four days of blazing heat from Sept. 3-6.

Rainfall variable across the state

September rainfall was variable across the state during September, says Leasor.

Most of northern Missouri received average to above average rainfall with the highest totals in northwest Missouri. Pattonsburg in Daviess County received 11.4 inches during the month.

“Southern Missouri unfortunately missed out on the rain, with many locations in southwest and south-central Missouri receiving less than 1 inch of rainfall,” Leasor says. “The city of Tecumseh in Ozark County received no rainfall during the month of September.”

Statewide average precipitation during September was 2.82 inches, 1.11 inch below average, and marking the state’s third consecutive drier-than-average month. With the combined dryness and elevated temperatures, 44% of the state was classified in at least moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with 15.27% of the state in extreme drought designation.

Heat, drought stressed SW Mo. crops

The drought impacts were concentrated in southwestern and south-central Missouri. Low soil moisture resulted in pastures drying up and crop stress for late-planted soybeans. MU Extension livestock specialists reported that livestock producers are using supplemental feed and are facing problems low ponds and farm water supply.

Many streams and creeks are running low, and the drought has led to increased fire risk, with many burn bans in place by the start of October, says Leasor.

But El Niño conditions may bring some relief. “The long-term forecast with El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean favors a wetter pattern for Missouri,” he says. “Late fall and winter rainfall will be critical for drought recovery.”

Ava Rinehart Bright Spot in Shootout Loss

Ava Rinehart was a bright spot in Thursday's 14-12 loss to Stewartsville/Osborn. She had a home run, a double, and a single in the game, scoring four runs and driving in five. She came one triple short of the cycle. Lani Briggs got two hits, including a triple. Kathryn Parkhurst had one of her best games as a Shamrock, getting two hits, driving in two, and scoring one. Hali Smith, Addison Milligan, Shayla Vandiver, and Becca Welling also got hits. 

North Harrison jumped out to a 9-1 lead, but OSHS scored two in the third, seven in the fourth, and three in the fifth to take a 13-10 lead. The Wildcards added one more before a late rally fell short. 

Gage Fortner Throws for 272, Hector Garcia Adds Field Goal in Princeton Win

Gage Fortner completed 23 of his 28 passes Friday against Albany, Wyatt Maize continued to rack up impressive receiving numbers, and Hector Garcia kicked a 28-yard field goal for Princeton in the Tigers’ 44-20 win over Albany. Princeton led 24-14 after one in a slugfest, then took a 31-20 lead at the half. They slowly pulled away in the second half, scoring seven in the third and six in the fourth to seal the win. Both teams were playing shorthanded, with Albany playing without two of their starting linemen, and Princeton playing without one of their key players, Mitchell Walker, who was not dressed out for Friday’s game.

The field goal from Garcia was a rare play from any eight-man team in the area, besides several over the years made by Stanberry during the Dan Collins era. Coach Collins always had a field goal kicker ready for key situations when his teams might need it. 

Fortner threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns for the night. Princeton had Ryker Fortner handle the running chores, and he had 11 carries for 38 yards. Gage Fortner had 7 carries for 17 yards. 

Wyatt Maize had 10 catches for 131 yards even with Albany knowing where the ball was going to be thrown. Judd Henke stepped up, getting 6 catches for 103 yards. Kash Holt had 4 catches for 18 yards. Kolton Schurke had 1 catch for 15 yards, and Ryker Fortner 1 catch for 5 yards.

Kash Holt had a big night defensively for the Tigers with Walker out. He had 15 tackles to lead the team. Bowe Ussery had 12, Gavin Tatum 11, Kolton Schurke 9, Randy Wilson 9, Max Walkup 6, Wyatt Maize 5, Judd Henke 4, Ryker Fortner 4, Andrew Fordyce 2, and Reed Mitchell, Brayden Girdner, Hector Garcia, and Gavin Stockman 1. 

Princeton won the game by winning the turnover battle and by special teams. Wyatt Maize had a 44-yard pick six. Bowe Ussery had another pick. Ryker Fortner forced a fumble that Max walkup recovered. Judd Henke had a 52-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Besides his field goal, Hector Garcia kicked five out of six extra points.

Elliot Mercer did all he could for the Warriors, getting 25 carries for 194 yards. Zayden Palmer ran for 32 yards and threw for another 114. Carter Dannar had 9 carries for 27 yards and added a sack. Grayson Miller had 14 tackles for Albany, followed by Dannar with 11.

On Friday, October 2nd, Princeton won a 20-0 game against Stanberry in a mud bowl, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the year. The one thing that went right for them in the muddy conditions was the combination of Gage Fortner and Wyatt Maize. Gage threw for 165 yards, completing 11 of his 22 passes. Wyatt Maize had 8 catches for 142 yards. 

Defensively, Princeton shut down a potent backfield of Drew Parman and Pax Schieber, who found the muddy conditions just as difficult to navigate. Gavin Tatum had 13 tackles. Bowe Ussery had 8, Kash Holt 8, Wyatt Maize 6, Kolton Schurke 6, Max Walkup 6, Ryker Fortner 5, Mitchell Walker 4, Andrew Fordyce 4, Randy Wilson 4, Gavin Stockman 2, Devin Alton 1, and Hector Garcia 1.

Kash Holt had 2.5 tackles for loss. Andrew Fordyce had 2. Gavin Tatum had 1.5, and Wyatt Maize, Ryker Fortner, and Bowe Ussery had 1. Andrew Fordyce, Kash Holt, and Gavin Tatum had 1 sack each. Ryker Fortner and Bowe Ussery had fumble recoveries. 

Tenley Griffith, Alli Burke Go Deep as Hawks Run the Table at HDC Tournament

The bats came alive for the Gilman City Hawks Saturday at the HDC Tournament as they won handily over Braymer and Mercer to win the tournament. Alli Burke and Tenley Griffith both went deep during the tournament, and everyone hit up and down the line. 

In Gilman City’s 16-0 win over Braymer, both Burke and Griffith went deep in the win. The Hawks had 17 hits, 11 of which went for extra bases. Alli Burke, Hailey McClure, and Kayleece Puls all had two doubles Avery Chadwick and Tenley Griffith had one. Kayleece Puls had a triple. Burke, Puls, and Griffith all came within one hit of completing the cycle. Kayleece Puls stole a base, and Emily Chalfant wore one for the team.

The scoring started for Gilman City in the first when Kayleece Puls doubled with one out. Alli Burke hit one over the fence to put Gilman City up 2-0.

Hailey McClure doubled in the second to open the floodgates. Tenley Griffith followed with a home run to make it 4-0. Kayleece Puls restarted the Hawks with a double. Alli Burke doubled to bring her home to make it 5-0. Nova Smith hit a pop fly to left field that dropped in. Braymer tried to nail Burke going to third, but she was safe and Smith took second on the play. Alli Burke scored on a passed ball to make it 6-0 as Nova Smith took third. Avery Chadwick singled in Malory Chalfant (running for Smith) to make it 7-0. 

Tenley Griffith used her legs this time to start the Hawk third, beating out an infield hit. Kayleece Puls singled to left and Griffith went first to third as Puls took second on the throw. Alli Burke singled to score Griffith to make it 8-0 as Puls took third. Nova Smith walked. Kayleece Puls scored on a passed ball to make it 9-0, and as Braymer was throwing it around, Alli Burke scored as well to make it 10-0. Malory Chalfant (running for Nova Smith) took third on the play. Emmery Smith walked. Avery Chadwick singled in Chalfant to make it 11-0 as Emmery Smith took second. 

Tenley Griffith doubled to center, and Kayleece Puls singled to put her on third to start the Hawk fourth. Kayleece Puls advanced to second on defensive indifference. Tenley Griffith scored on a passed ball to make it 12-0 as Puls took third. Alli Burke doubled to right to score Puls to make it 13-0. Nova Smith walked. Emmery Smith singled to left to score Alli Burke to make it 14-0 as Malory Chalfant (running for Smith) took third. Emmery Smith took second on defensive indifference. Avery Chadwick grounded to third, and Malory Chalfant was cut down trying to end it with a dash home as Emmery Smith took third. Chadwick took second on defensive indifference. Caitlynn Chalfant popped out, but with two strikes on her, Emily Chalfant took one for the team to load the bases and keep the inning going. Hailey McClure doubled to center to plate Emmery Smith and Avery Chadwick to end it.

In Gilman City’s 17-2 win over Mercer, the Cardinals hung with the Hawks for a while, but a big fourth inning ended it. Tenley Griffith went deep again and tossed a one-hitter in the win. Hailey McClure, Kayleece Puls, and Nova Smith had doubles. Avery Chadwick wore one for the team.

Back-to-back singles in the Hawk first put Alli Burke and Kayleece Puls on first and second. Nova Smith singled to left as Kayleece Puls scored and Alli Burke took third. Nova Smith advanced to second on defensive indifference. Emmery Smith singled to right as Alli Burke scored to make it 2-0 and Malory Chalfant (running for Nova Smith) took third. Avery Chadwick forced Emmery Smith at second, and Malory Chalfant scored on the play to make it 3-0.

With two outs in the second, Tenley Griffith singled to right and Kayleece Puls reached on an error as Griffith went first to third. Griffith scored on a passed ball to make it 4-0 as Puls took second. Alli Burke singled Kayleece Puls home to make it 5-0.

Three Hawk errors in the Mercer fourth nearly let the Cards back in the game as two runs crossed the plate to make it 5-2. But with two strikes on her, Hailey McClure doubled to center to start the Hawk fourth. Tenley Griffith singled to center to score McClure to make it 6-2. The ball got away, and Griffith made it to third. Kayleece Puls continued her red-hot hitting, knocking in Griffith with a double to make it 7-2. Alli Burke grounded out, but advanced Puls to third. Nova Smith doubled to left as Puls scored to make it 8-2. Emmery Smith walked. Malory Chalfant (running for Nova Smith) advanced to third on a passed ball and the ball got away, allowing her to score to make it 9-2. Emmery Smith took second on the play. Avery Chadwick reached on a dropped third strike that got away as Emmery Smith took third. Avery Chadwick advanced to second on a wild pitch. Emily Chalfant singled to center as Emmery Smith scored to make it 10-2, and Avery Chadwick took third. Emily Chalfant took second on defensive indifference. Caitlynn Chalfant walked. Hailey McClure had two strikes on her again, but her pop fly to center dropped in to score Chadwick to make it 11-2. Tenley Griffith hit a grand slam to clear the bases to make it 15-2. Alli Burke and Nova Smith singled to keep the inning going after Kayleece Puls flied out for the second out. Emmery Smith reached on a dropped pop fly and Avery Chadwick reached on another error as Malor Chalfant (running for Nova Smith) and Alli Burke came home to close out the game. 

Bluejay Softball Wins Two in Busy Week, Improves on Record

Northeast Nodaway's softball team gained its fourth and fifth wins last week, playing five games in four days, dropping a 13-3 game to Worth County, and dropping two hard-fought games at the end of the week.

On Tuesday, October 6th, Northeast Nodaway pulled off a 15-4 win over Bishop LeBlond. They fell behind 3-2 in the second but scored two in the third, four in the fourth, and seven in the fifth to secure the win. 

Brianna Meyer weathered six walks and four hit batters to get the win. Hayley Yost got two triples and six RBI's. Brianna Meyer also hit a triple. Maddy Faustlin had 3 hits and Paizlee Norman had 2. Rylee Scadden and Audrey Fetters had one hit. Brianna Meyer stole two bases and Maddy Faustlin one.

Hayley Yost grounded out to score Rylee Scadden in the first for the Bluejays' first run. Aubrey Fetters scored on a passed ball in the second. After Bluejay right fielder Ashlynn Kennard threw a runner out at the plate to end the second, it sparked the Bluejays and gave them new life.

Paizlee Norman reached on an error to start the Bluejay third. Hayley Yost grounded out. Brianna Meyer tripled to right to score Norman to tie the score at 3-3. Aubrey Fetters grounded out to put the Bluejays ahead for good.

Bristol Hicks reached first on an error to start the Bluejay fourth. Rylee Scadden laid down a sac bunt and moved her over to second. Maddy Faustlin beat out an infield hit as Hicks took third. Faustlin stole second. Paizlee Norman beat out an infield hit as Hicks scored to make it 5-3 and Faustlin took third. Hayley Yost emptied the bases with a triple to make it 7-3. Brianna Meyer reached on an error as Yost scored to make it 8-3. 

For the third inning in a row, Northeast Nodaway got a free base as Khloe Burns walked. Rylee Scadden reached on an error as Khloe Burns took second. Maddy Faustlin beat out an infield hit to load the bases. Paizlee Norman singled to center as Burns scored to make it 9-3. Hayley Yost got her second triple of the night to bring in all three runs to put the Bluejays up 12-3. Brianna Meyer reached on an error as Hayley Yost scored to make it 13-3. Brianna Meyer stole second and third and came home when Aubrey Fetters flied out to make it 14-3. Rylee Scadden reached on an error to score Kiley Yost to make it 15-3.

On Wednesday, Northeast Nodaway beat DeKalb 5-0 as Paizlee Norman pitched a four-hit shutout. She walked three, struck out six, and threw 56 strikes in 95 pitches. Ashlynn Kennard ran wild on the basepaths, stealing four bases. Kiley Yost had 2 and Maddy Faustlin had one. Aubrey Fetters, Brianna Meyer, Khloe Burns, and Paizlee Norman had doubles. 

But the Bluejays had to turn around and play them again, and this time, DeKalb won 9-6. Northeast scored three in the first, but DeKalb scored one in the first, one in the third, and three in the fourth to take a 5-3 lead. Northeast rallied to regain the lead at 6-5, but DeKalb pushed across two in the fifth and two in the sixth.

Hayley Yost hit a home run, while Aubrey Fetters, Brianna Meyer, Bristol Hicks, and Paizlee Norman hat doubles. Rylee Scadden stole a base.

They closed out the week with a 5-1 loss to Platte Valley. Emma Vicker did all she could to carry the Bluejays on her shoulders, stealing three bases. Ashlynn Kennard stole one more. Paizlee Norman got a double. 

Megan Tracy Hits Key Triple to Fuel Tiger Rally

Worth County looked in over their heads Tuesday night, October 6th when they scheduled a double header with Pattonsburg and Platte Valley. They rallied to win the Pattonsburg game, but then had a big ask for Kristen Tracy, who had recently returned from an injury – pitch two games in one night after having already pitched a game the night before. She came through, getting stronger as the game progressed as the Tigers came back for a 4-3 win. Megan Tracy broke out of a slump with a key triple to turn the Tigers’ fortunes around.

For anyone who has followed Tiger softball for long enough, there were shades of 2013 looming. On September 30th, they lost a hard-fought game to South Nodaway. They then made a long road trip to Princeton and won another hard-fought game, winning 4-3 the very next night. On the night of October 2nd, they beat Northeast Nodaway in an extra-inning thriller to finish their third game in three nights. Then, they had to make up a conference game against Braymer. Neither team’s pitchers could find the strike zone, and it became a contest to see who could stand and walk the most times. The game lasted over four hours, finally ending at midnight with Worth County coming out on top 26-21. Braymer insisted on playing a JV game afterwards. 

It looked like a long night when Chloe Peery singled, beating out an infield hit to start the game. She stole second. Jocelyn Bottorff singled to center, and Peery scored to put Platte Valley up 1-0. Bottorff took second on the throw home. Finley Moutray singled Bottorff to third. Bottorff later scored on a passed ball to put Platte Valley up 2-0. Perry added on in the second when she launched a home run over the center field fence to make it 3-0. Worth County stopped the bleeding in the third when catcher Audrey Runde gunned down Tara Evans stealing.

Worth County finally got on the board in the third when Braelyn Fletchall walked to force in a run to make it 3-1.

Brooklyn Smith singled to start the Tiger fourth. The ball got away, and she took second. Keira Hardy singled to right to score Smith; the ball got away again to allow Hardy to take second. Megan Tracy, who had been fighting a slump, caught hold of one and tripled to right to score Hardy and tied it up 3-3. Kambree Briner grounded out, but Tracy scored on the play to put the Tigers up 4-3.

That was all the runs they would score, and Worth County would have to cling by their fingernails the rest of the way. In the fifth, Jocelyn Bottorff reached first on an error. With one out, Maggie Swinford walked. But Kristen Tracy struck Whitney Nielson out, and Peighton Evans grounded out to end the threat. In the sixth, Whitney Redden beat out an infield hit. Lexi Strum lined out to first baseman Megan Tracy, who doubled off Addy King (running for Redden) for a double play. The last player the Tigers wanted to see in Chloe Peery came up next, but she grounded out to end the inning. 

There was a heart-stopping moment in the seventh when Hannah Klamm crushed a double to center to start the frame. Platte Valley would have had three chances to get the tying run home. But center fielder Addison Gray picked her off second, and the next two batters grounded out to end the game. 

Cole Ruby Has Breakout Game to Lift Tigers Past Stanberry

For several minutes, the game Friday between Worth County and Stanberry looked like it would live up to its billing as a super-clash between two 5-1 teams. But then Cole Ruby, who had been nursing an ankle injury since the first game of the year, had a breakout game, breaking loose on some long runs to spark the Tigers as they pulled away. What looked like a shootout like Pattonsburg’s games of recent years turned into a halftime rout as Worth County got an 80-19 win. They only needed 16 offensive plays to get 80 points, meaning they averaged five points every time they touched the ball. The fewest plays Worth County needed to engineer a halftime rout was in 2018, when they only needed nine plays to put Albany away by halftime. Brock Healy had a new career high, as Cole Ruby’s carries opened the passing game; Healy completed all five of his passing attempts for 252 yards. Hayden Sanders, Bo Collins, and Bentin Roberts led on the defensive end with nine tackles each.

Stanberry was 5-1 for a reason; like St. Joseph Christian’s Brayden Hoffman, they have a breakaway threat in Pax Schieber, who is only a sophomore. But Bentin Roberts stopped him on first down and Bo Collins stopped him the second time. A spread option was stopped four yards short at the 29, and Stanberry was forced to punt. Jude Archer returned it 65 yards to the house as he got a couple of blocks and raced down the right side, putting Worth County on the board at 6-0 with 10:03 left in the first quarter. But Stanberry answered right back as Pax Schieber answered back, running right through the Worth County defenders down the right side of the field for a tying score. Ryder Smyser blocked the extra point kick to preserve the tie.

Two plays later, Stanberry recovered a fumble and were on the move again. On fourth and two at Worth County’s 18, Pax Schieber showed off his skill, taking a quick pitch to the house with 7:42 left to put Stanberry up 12-6.

That was when Cole Ruby started taking over. After Hayden Sanders picked up eight yards to the 23 on first down, Cole took it to the house with 7:13 left to tie it at 12. Things started to snowball from there, as Stanberry had a bad snap on the first play from scrimmage, and Ryder Smyser beat everyone to the ball and got a scoop and score to put Worth County back in the lead. Jude Archer caught the extra point pass to make it 20-12.

Stanberry went back to their option game which got them daylight on their first possession, but Cole Ruby was there to blow it up. Ethan Lininger dropped Pax Schieber for a loss, and then Jordan Dannar, Bentin Roberts, and a host of Tigers ganged up on Schieber to force a three and out. Worth County got the ball back on its 33, and Cole Ruby took it 47 yards to the house with 4:40 left in the first quarter to make it 26-12.

Pax Scheiber ran into a brick wall as Hudson Cameron and Ethan Lininger were there to bring him down. The teams traded five-yard penalties, and then an incomplete pass set up third and nine at the 33. Hayden Sanders was there to blow up a screen pass, and Stanberry was forced to punt. Once again, Cole Ruby found a big hole, and Ryder Smyser’s block set him free to take it to the house from 47 yards out. Stanberry was ready for Hayden Sanders and his quick bursts through the middle, but he still got a trademark run, turning into a human bowling ball and knocking over three defenders to add the extra points to make it 34-12 with 3:08 left in the first quarter.

Schieber finally started finding daylight, aided by an offsides penalty, and Stanberry started moving into Worth County territory at the 35. But on fourth and three, Bo Collins stopped him cold, and Worth County took over on downs. Jude Archer was dropped for a loss, but then Brock Healy aired one out to Wyatt Scadden for 46 yards to the house with 11:51 left in the second quarter. Jude Archer got a block from Wyatt Scadden to provide the extra points to make it 42-12.

Jordan Dannar and Dylan Smith dropped the Stanberry return man at the 18 on the ensuing kickoff. Pax Schieber met Bentin Roberts after two yards. They tried a counter with Max Hilton with Worth County focusing on Schieber, but they snuffed it out for a loss. Jordan Dannar blitzed and forced a hurried throw, and Stanberry was forced to punt. Stanberry stopped Cole Ruby cold, and Hayden Sanders picked up eight to set up third and two at the 29. An offsides penalty gave the Tigers a first down at the 34. Pax Schieber came out of nowhere on a blitz to sack Brock Healy to set up second and twenty at the 24. But that only made things more interesting, as Healy stayed in and hit Jude Archer for 54 yards. A horsecollar penalty put it on the one, and Hayden Sanders took it the rest of the way with 8:13 left in the half. Jude Archer caught the conversion pass to make it 50-12.

Drew Parman tried a keeper, but Jude Archer stayed home and blew up the play. A sack by Jude Archer and Maverick Cox set up third and ten, but a pick play sprung Parker Ginther loose, and he caught a 33-yard pass to the Tiger 18. Worth County tried to make a stand as Bo Collins batted down a pass, and Jordan Dannar nearly had a spectacular pick at the goal line. But Drew Parman scrambled to the ten, and Schieber converted a fourth and two to the seven. Parman kept an option for one to the five, and Schieber took it to the house with 5:11 left. Stanberry kicked the extra point to make it 50-19. But Worth County only needed one play to respond after they got it at their 15. Brock Healy threw a bubble screen to Jude Archer, Cole Ruby knocked down his man, and that was all Jude needed to take it to the house with 5:01 left in the half. Jude Archer took a jet sweep in for the extra points to make it 58-19.

A false start put Stanberry back at the 20. They switched to a double wing look where Sam Simbro had the option to run or pass. But he was dropped after one yard on his first try and sacked by Ryder Smyser on the next. They put Parman back in at quarterback, but Ryder Smyser got back-to-back sacks, and Stanberry was forced to punt. Worth County got it back at their 21, and they only needed one play to score. Brock Healy threw a strike to Bo Collins over the middle, and he made two defenders miss as he took it to the house with 3:10 left as Worth County reached the 45-point mark.

Stanberry started at the 31, and Jordan Dannar blew up an option play to Schieber. This time, Stanberry elected to go for it on fourth and long from their own 29, and the home run try went astray, and Worth County had a short field to work with. Cole Ruby weaved his way down to Stanberry’s 7, but on a rare miscue, a botched hook-and-ladder was pounced on by Stanberry at the three. Pax Schieber finally found daylight, getting loose for 22 yards to the 25. A short pass to Parker Ginther reached the 30, but Jude Archer got a sack on the next play back to the 20. A short pass to Aiden Graham set up a fourth and eight at their own 27, but Stanberry put Simbro in at quarterback, only for Cole Ruby to bat it down.

With the short field, Worth County only needed one play to hit paydirt. Brock Healy couldn’t find anyone open, but he found a safety valve in Jude Archer, who took it to the house with 32 seconds left in the half. Hayden Sanders threw a strike to Bo Collins for two points to make it 72-19. Worth County got another score in the closing seconds when a mixup on the snap resulted in Bo Collins getting a strip and Cole Ruby taking it to the house with 5.4 seconds left in the half. Bo Collins caught the extra point pass to make it 80-19.

Cole Ruby had 7 carries for 179 yards for the Tigers. Brock Healy completed five of five passes for 272 yards. Jude Archer had 3 catches for 147 yards. Bo Collins had 1 catch for 59 yards, and Wyatt Scadden had 1 catch for 46 yards.

Bentin Roberts, Hayden Sanders, and Bo Collins had 9 tackles for the Tigers. Ryder Smyser had 6, Ethan Lininger had 4, Dylan Smith, Jordan Dannar, and Cole Ruby had 3, Jude Archer and Trenton Adwell 2, and Xander Bodle, Lance Runde, Maverick Cox, and Liam Cordell 1.

Ryder Smyser had 2 sacks. Jude Archer had 1.5, Hayden Sanders had 1, and Maverick Cox 0.5.

Three Shamrocks Receive Honors in Golf

Three Shamrocks received Academic All-State honors in Golf this year. They were Gracie Young, Lani Briggs, and Jaxcynn Hansel. Academic All-State honorees get either a 3.5 non-rounded, non-weighted cumulative GPA or a 25 ACT superscore, a sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing with their school, and considered a varsity golfer by the coach's or school's standards. 

On Friday, the high school golf team competed in Cameron for districts. Lani Briggs and Gracie Young both earned Class i District 4 All-District honors and qualified for state. 

Weekly Area Road Work for October 14th, 2026

Harrison County

I-35 – Resurfacing project from the Iowa state line to Route N near Eagleville through October 2026. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons)

Nodaway County

U.S. Route 71 – Intersection improvement project at 340th Street through early November 2026. (Contractor: Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment Company, Inc.) https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-71-j-turn-installation-nodaway-county

U.S. Route 71 – Resurfacing project from the Iowa state line to Route CC north of Maryville through October 2026. The road may be narrowed to one lane, and a 10-foot width restriction will be in place.

U.S. Route 46 – Resurfacing project from U.S. Route 59 to Nodaway River through late October. The road may be narrowed to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

U.S. Route 136 – Resurfacing project from I-29 to Route 71, east of the Burlington Junction. The road will may be narrowed to one lane, with an 11-foot width restriction. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

Route E – Resurfacing project from the Iowa state line to U.S. Route 136 through October 2026. The road may be narrowed to one lane, with a 10-foot width restriction in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

Route EE – Resurfacing project from Route NN to U.S. Route 136 through October 2026. The road will be narrowed to one lane, with a 10-foot width restriction in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

Route VV – CLOSED for a deck replacement project at the Platte River Bridge through December 2026. (Contractor: Louis-Company, LLC) https://www.modot.org/projects/route-vv-bridge-replacement-nodaway-county

Route FF – CLOSED for pothole patching from Route JJ to 140th Street, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route B – Pothole patching from Route FF to Imperial Road, Oct. 13.  

Area Birthdays & Anniversaries for November 2026

November Birthdays

1 -- Charles Laine Dimmitt, Taylor Langford; 2 -- Owen Coleman; 3 -- Morrison Shoda, Caleb New; 4 -- Cole Fisher, Emma Louise Fine; 5 -- Steve Turner; 6 -- Monroe Hiatt, Chelsea Hopkins; 7 -- Lillian Parman, Andrew Alarcon; 8 -- Gracelyn Davidson, Rodney Martin, Keith Wray, Carla (Morrow) Mitchell; 10 -- Laura Wall, Drew Steinman, Hazel Grace Thompson; 11 -- Jamie Allee, Loren Douglas Allee, Amanda Fleetwood, Coby Langford; 12 -- LaRue Allee, Lindajoy Petersen; 13 -- Maddiynn Taute; 15 -- Jim Harrell; 16 -- Donna (White) Hansen; 17 -- Katie Wilson, Nick Combs; 21 -- Charlotte Knight, Miklo Jackson Garcia, Bryer Rose Davis; 22 -- Johnny Mancuso, Betty Florea, Megan Fletchall, Justin Rush; 23 -- Betty Dokken, Alana Erin Parman, J.R. Gladman; 24 -- Samuel Luke Stephenson, Brooke Florea, Callie Hinshaw; 25 -- Mike Troutwine; 26 -- Nate Lewis, Judy Houk; 27 -- Gauge Faustlin; 28 -- Colby Hinshaw; 30 -- Andrea Winemiller, Lindsey (Mercer) Smith, Kathy Brand.

November Anniversaries

3 -- Michelle Moyer & Traves Garey; 5 -- Wonda & Denny Shimer; 8 -- Tanya & Brad Hill; 9 -- Charlene (Adams) & Carroll Gladman, Hannah (Herrick) & Michael J. Thompson, Laecie Rae & Nathan Steinman; 14 -- Angela (Osborn) & Chris Dilley; 21 -- Emily & Joel McPhee; 29 -- Pastor Janis & Bruce Roorda.

Addison Gray, Brooklyn Smith Get Key RBI's in Tiger Win

Addison Gray and Brooklyn Smith got key RBI’s Thursday as Worth County, for the fourth straight time, rallied back from a deficit to pick up a win. This time, they went on a long road trip and picked up a 3-2 win over Cameron after falling behind 3-2. The win ended a brutal stretch for the Tigers in which they played four games in four days, including a double header on Tuesday, October 6^th. It was a big ask for Kristen Tracy to pitch all four games after having just come back from an injury, but she did so and won all four games.

With one out in the first, Shayla Hullinger singled to center. She advanced to second on a passed ball and scored on Kendall Berry’s single to put Cameron up 1-0. The ball got away, and Berry took third and a big inning was looming for the Dragons. But Eilee Horvatin popped out, and Ella Horvatin grounded out as the Tigers got out of the inning.

In the second, Worth County could not cash in on second and third with one out as Brooklyn Smith and Keira Hardy struck out.

Cameron threatened to add on in its half of the second as Rosie Williams doubled to start the inning. Cara Pittsenbarger struck out, but Piper Leonard singled to put runners on first and third. Normally, teams don’t throw down on first and third situations, but Audrey Runde gunned down Leonard at second. After a long battle, Gianna Manz grounded out to Kristen Tracy to end the threat.

Braelyn Vaughn was plunked to start the third for Cameron. Shayla Hullinger laid down what looked like a good bunt to advance her over. But Keira Hardy threw to second for one and Kambree Briner threw to Kristen Tracy covering first for the second out. Kendall Berry singled, but Eilee Jovatin lined out to Megan Tracy for the third out.

Cameron finally added on in the fifth when a pair of errors put runners on base. Shayla Hullinger bunted into a force at second, but Kendall Berry and Eilee Horvatin walked to force in a run to put Cameron up 2-0. Once again, a big inning loomed, but Ella Horvatin popped out to shortstop Braelyn Fletchall, and Rosie Williams grounded out to Fletchall at short to end the threat.

Three consecutive errors by Cameron loaded the bases with nobody out. Worth County had been hitting the ball hard all night, but right at people. But finally, Addie Gray doubled to right to score two to tie it up and put Audrey Runde on third. Brooklyn Smith came through with the next big at-bat, hitting a sac bunt as Runde scored to break the tie to make it 3-2.

The heart of the Cameron order came up one more time, and Kendall Berry singled with two outs. But Eilee Horvatin popped out to Audrey Runde for the final out.

Alli Burke, Tenley Griffith Triple Twice as Hawks Beat Polo 11-1

Gilman City got back on the winning track Thursday as they beat Polo 11-1 Thursday. Alli Burke and Tenley Griffith both hit two triples in the effort. Previously, they traveled to Putnam County to face one of the top pitchers in the area in Rory Gilworth. The Hawks dug themselves into a hole that was too big to climb out of, striking out 19 times and getting behind 6-1 before falling 9-4 to the Midgets. They tried to make things interesting in the last few innings, scoring runs in each of the last three innings, but fell short. Alli Burke had a double, while Tenley Griffith, Kayleece Puls, Emery Smith, and Caitlynn Chalfant all got hits as well. Griffith stole a base.

But the Hawks seemed to benefit from facing one of the fastest pitchers in the area, as they promptly jumped on Polo in the bottom of the first. Tenley Griffith crushed the first pitch she saw for a triple to left. Kayleece Puls hit a fly ball that dropped in for a base hit as Griffith scored and Puls took second on the throw home. Alli Burke tripled to center and Puls scored on the play. Just four pitches in, the Hawks had a 2-0 lead as they got back to the aggressive approach at the plate that had broken them out of earlier slumps. Nova Smith fought through an eight-pitch at bat before singling to left to score Alli Burke to make it 3-0.

Gilman City continued attacking early in the count as Hailey McClure singled to start the Hawk second. Kayleece Puls beat out an infield hit to put runners on first and second. Alli Burke tripled to right, going after the second pitch to put the Hawks up 5-0. Nova Smith singled to right to score Burke to make it 6-0. Emmery Smith singled to left to put Kameron Mars (running for Nova Smith) on second. Mars stole third. Emmery Smith advanced to second on defensive indifference. Avery Chadwick singled home Mars as Emmery Smith took third. Emmery Smith got caught in a rundown and was thrown out, but Emily Chalfant singled home Avery Chadwick to put the Hawks up 8-0.

Willow Kelley singled and Khloe Lucassen doubled in the fifth to put Polo on the board.

Tenley Griffith roped a double to start the Hawk fifth, chasing the second pitch she saw. Kayleece Puls reached first on an error, going after the first pitch, as Griffith scored to make it 9-1. Alli Burke reached first on another error to put Puls at second. Nova Smith walked to load the bases on a 3-2 count. Emmery Smith beat out an infield hit to score Kayleece Puls to make it 10-1. Avery Chadwick was plunked to force in Alli Burke, and the Hawks went home early.

Kaitlyn Estes Goes Deep for Panthers, but Big Sixth Inning Lifts Tigers

Kaitlyn Estes went deep for Pattonsburg Tuesday evening, but a big sixth inning for Worth County put them over the top for an 11-7 win. 

At first, it was Tigers all the way, as they built up a 5-2 lead after two. But Pattonsburg got four in the third and one in the fourth to take a 7-5 lead. 

But Worth County has wiped out several deficits this year, and they came roaring back, getting six in the sixth inning to put away the Panthers. The Tigers were sparked after catcher Audrey Runde gunned down Jayden Goble, one of the top base-stealers in the area, after the Panthers had threatened to add on in the sixth. Four of Worth County's six runs in the sixth were with two out.

For Worth County, Kambree Briner had four hits. Kristen Tracy, Audrey Runde, and Braelyn Fletchall had two. Audrey Runde and Kambree Briner had two doubles and Kristen Tracy one. Kaydence Downing and Kristen Tracy stole bases. 

Kristen Tracy needed 133 pitches to get past the Panthers, but she struck out 10 batters. She threw 86 strikes. Addie Iddings tossed 100 pitches for 72 strikes in the loss.

For Pattonsburg, Vanessa Wieigand had three hits. Jayden Goble had two. Vanessa Weigand had two doubles. Jayden Goble had a triple, and Kaitlyn Estes had a home run. Rosalynn Cameron stole a base. 

Kristen Tracy, Kambree Briner Honored for 100th Hits, Tracy Honored for 200th Strikeout, Tigers Drop Bluejays for Second Straight

Kristen Tracy was honored for her 100th career hit Monday, as was teammate Kambree Briner. Tracy got her 100th career hit during the Albany Tournament, while Briner got hers during the otherwise forgettable Princeton game. Kristen Tracy was honored for her 200th career strikeout, which she got against Maryville after she came back from her ankle injury. 

Northeast Nodaway did all it could to spoil the party as Maddie Faustlin singled to right, and Paizlee Norman crushed a double to right center to put the Bluejays on top 1-0 in the first. Hayley Yost was plunked, and Brianna Meyer singled to right to load the bases. Norman came home on a wild pitch to make it 2-0.

But the rest of the night belonged to the Tigers after Megan Tracy doubled to the wall in right to start their half of the first. Kambree Briner followed up by crushing her first-ever over the fence home run to tie it at 2-2. Kristen Tracy hit a bad-hop doubled to left, and Audrey Runde hit a double to right center to put Worth County on top 3-2. Braelyn Fletchall hit one as hard as she ever has in her life, but Piper Gray ran it down in center field for an out. Addison Gray reached second when a throw was wide of first and got away, scoring Runde to make it 4-2. Brooklyn Smith singled to center to score Gray to make it 5-2. Smith stole second, and Keira Hardy grounded out to advance her to third. Kaydence Downing, who swung away right-handed after trying her hand as a slap hitter earlier this year, batted right handed and singled to right, scoring Brooklyn to make it 6-2. Downing successfully stole second on a close play, barely diving under the tag. Megan Tracy doubled to the wall in right to score Downing to make it 7-2. Kambree Briner singled to center to score racy to make it 8-2. It would have been worse had not Bluejay left fielder Emma Vickers not come racing in to grab Kristen Tracy's pop fly for the third out.

Addison Gray hit one as hard as she has ever hit one, but Brianna Meyer snagged it in the second to rob her of extra bases.

Keira Hardy singled to lead off the third, bue Bluejay catcher Paizlee Norman gunned her down stealing. But Kaydence Downing beat out an infield hit to pick the Tigers up. Megan Tracy forced her at second. Kambree Briner reached second on a dropped fly ball as Megan Tracy, off on contact with two outs, scored from first to make it 9-2. Kristen Tracy singled to center to score Briner to make it 10-2.

Aubrey Fetters came home on a wild pitch in the Bluejay fourth to cut it to 10-3.

In the Worth County fourth, Braelin Fletchall singled to center. Addison Gray flied out and Brooklyn Smith popped out, but Keira Hardy beat out a slow roller to keep the inning going and put Fletchall on second. Kaydence Downing singled to center to make it 11-3.

In the Tiger fifth, Kambree Briner singled to lead off. Audrey Runde singled to center, and Braelyn Fletchall doubled to the wall in left to score Briner to make it 12-3. Addison Gray doubled to right center to score Runde to make it 13-3, and Worth County got to go home early.

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We believe Kristen Tracy is the second Tiger to pitch a perfect game. One of her coaches, Ashley (Dowis) Briner, pitched one in 1999 against North Nodaway. 

Kinley Fletchall and Daden Findley Combine for One No Hitter for Junior High Tigers; Kenzley Yost Tosses One for Bluejays; Coach Freemeyer Steps Down

Worth County and Northeast Nodaway's junior high softball teams split the A and the B games Monday night. The Tigers continued to rack up the wins with the A team, going undefeated with one game left on the table Thursday at Cameron. The Bluejays sent off Coach Jared Freemyer, who had coached the junior high squad for many years, off on a high note despite Monday's loss. He announced to the team after the games that he would be stepping down as the junior high softball coach. He will continue to teach government at Northeast Nodaway. 

Kinley Fletchall survived a close call in the first inning when Bexlie Busby's screamer landed just foul past first base in the first inning. Busby walked, and Eryn O'Connell was plunked. They took second and third on a wild pitch. But Aubrey Wilmes grounded out to end the threat.

Fletchall walked to start the Tiger first, and Gwyn Healy hit a towering fly ball that Quin Oelze caught in center field for the first out. But Renae Gladstone crushed a triple to the left field wall to score Fletchall to make it 1-0 Gladstone came home on a wild pitch to make it 2-0.

Kinley Fletchall walked the first two batters in the Bluejay second, but struck out the next two and got Ellie Jackson to ground out to get out of the inning.

With one out in the Tiger second, Keylee Smith doubled off the wall in left and took third on a wild pitch. Hadley Downing walked and stole second. Ilene Combs hit one hard, but right at the first baseman for the first out. Smith scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-0. Kinley Fletchall singled, and the ball got away as she took second and Downing scored. Gwyn Healy hit a seeing-eye single to left to score Fletchall. Renae Gladstone doubled off the wall in center to score Healy to make it 6-0.

The Bluejays nearly got to Fletchall in the third inning, but Aubrey Wilmes narrowly missed extra bases with a carbon copy of Busby's hit before getting jammed and hitting a soft liner to first.

Fletchall fought the strike zone in the fourth inning, and Daden Findley walked in one run and hit a batter to force in another, but got the next two batters out to get out of the inning to preserve both the no-hitter and the victory.

The B game was a totally different story as Kenzley Yost mowed down Tiger batters right and left, striking out seven in three innings of work and the Bluejays scored three in the second and three in the third for the 6-0 win. It would have been worse, but Tiger third baseman Ilene Combs doubled a runner off first in the first inning after catching a screamer and threw home for a forceout in the third. Kacy O'Connell and Emma Wilmes provided the big blows for the Bluejays in the third inning. 

After the game, the Tigers recognized eighth graders Kaeslyn Briner, Jolee Hauber, Kinley Fletchall, Renae Gladstone, Ilene Combs, and Gabbey Maudlin. 

Addison Milligan Carries Shamrocks to 9-5 Win

Addison Miligan carried North Harrison to its second win, a 9-5 win over Hamilton Monday, September 21st. Milligan had two doubles and four RBI's in the win and scored one run herself.

The game took on all of the intensity of previous battles between the Shamrocks and the Hornets in 2017 and 2020, when they were two of the top softball teams in the area. North Harrison played errorless ball in the win, while Hamilton only committed one.

Besides Milligan, Ava Rinehart had three hits, Lani Briggs two, Hali Smith two, and Raegan Hogan two. Ava Rinehart and Raegan Hogan also had doubles. Hali Smith had a triple. Addison Milligan, Ava Rinehart, and Lani Briggs had steals. Ava Rinehart threw a runner out stealing.

North Harrison scored two in the first, one in the third, three in the fifth, and three in the seventh for the win. 

Ava Rinehart Drives In Four as Shamrocks Win Third

Ava Rinehart drove in four runs as North Harrison beat Mercer 15-4 Monday to post its third win of the season. She had a double and a triple in the outburst, scored three runs, and stole a base. 

Lani Briggs had three hits for the Shamrocks. Hali Smith, Raegan Hogan, Kathryn Parkhurst, and Becca Welling all had two. Addison Milligan had two steals and Lani Briggs one. 

Hali Smith pitched all seven innings, giving up three walks, six hits, and striking out 11. Her team played solidly behind her, only committing one error.

North Harrison scored one in the first, one in the second, and five in the third to build up a 7-0 lead. Mercer got on the board in the fourth to make it 7-1. North Harrison plated one in the fifth, but Mercer answered with three in the bottom of the fifth to make it 8-4. North Harrison added on in the late innings, getting two in the sixth and five in the seventh to seal the win. All five runs in the seventh came with two out. 

Fall Forum Seeks to Reverse Worth County Population Decline

A fall forum will be held Monday, October 26th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Grant City Golf Clubhouse. Discussion will be held on ways to reverse the county's population decline, which has been ongoing since 1900, when the population was at around 9,600. 

The discussion will include findings from the recent Maximize Northwest Missouri survey, which focused on why people choose to stay, why people choose to leave, and why people choose to return to Northwest Missouri. 

Hosted by Worth County Extension and Maximize Northwest Missouri, the forum will give participants an opportunity to review local data, share experiences, and help identify priorities for future community action. 

The forum is free and open to the public. 

Hopkins Council Hires Maintenance Worker, Proceeds on Condemnation

The Hopkins City Council, at their meeting Monday, voted to hire Paul Drudge for a part-time laborer for $15 an hour for $30 per week. They will consider promoting him to full time and giving him a raise in Spring. The vote was unanimous.

The city is proceeding with condemnation of the trailer located next to Rick's Country Shoppe. The city received a letter from Jim Wiederholt stating the trailer in question had been inspected by him and tagged as unlivable. The letter gave a list of corrections to be made within 30 days, or the structure will be demolished. All repairs or demolition must proceed continuously without unnecessary delay and be completed within 60 days of receipt, but no later than December 10th.

Chris Bird reported he will have to rent a lift to finish trimming the trees, since the one previously borrowed will not be available for a while. 

Deena Poynter gave an update on what she has gotten completed along with what still needs to be done on an infrastructure grant along with a demolition grant. 

The city received an email from attorney Taryn Henry stating she would need copies of each complaint of property along with pictures in order to move further after a letter is sent from the city with length of time to correct violations. Discussion was also held on what it would take to get delinquent bill liens placed on property tax bills to be collected at the time of tax payment instead of when property is sold.

Makayla Crater and Megan Hersh presented plans to the council for wanting to have a street dance at some point. Discussion was held on drafting a resolution similar to the Hopkins Picnic. The council repealed an ordinance from 1924 that prohibited students of North Nodaway from attending dances in public from the start of school to the end of school.

Chris Bird presented the council with the need of a second city truck. He found a 2013 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD with a dump bed already installed for $26,900. The city will pursue more information.

Megan Hersh and Makayla Crater presented plans to have a trunk or treat event on October 31st. It will include hay rides, a bonfire, outdoor games, and an outdoor movie. It would be located on Third Street and be held at the Community Building in the event of inclement weather. The council voted to draft a resolution for the event.

The city received three complaints. The first was from residents with a hole in their yard from where the sewer on the city's side of the line had been fixed, but the hole had never been covered. The city will get it fixed within the next few weeks. The second complaint was regarding dogs not on leashes and attacking their dog. The city will send a letter of violation. The third was regarding a dog getting into the trash. The city took no action, as they did not have enough information. 

Addie Iddings Fans 13 Bobcats; Pattonsburg Posts Two Shutout Wins

Addie Iddings had dominant pitching performances in Pattonsburg's last two games, as the Panthers posted back to back shutouts. She had 13 innings pitched, gave up only four hits, walked only two batters, and struck out 21 in the wins. Pattonsburg posted identical 12-0 wins over Mercer on Tuesday, September 29th and against Braymer on Monday, October 5th. 

Against Mercer, Jayden Goble went deep to carry Pattonsburg. She went three for three with a double and a home run, falling one triple short of the cycle. She also stole a base. Addie Iddings had four hits. Isabella Burger had three. Kaitlyn Estes and Rosalyn Cameron had doubles. Besides Goble, Cheyenne Miller had two steals and Kiara Tucker one. Pattonsburg had three in the first, one in the second, three in the fourth, and five in the sixth.

Against Braymer, Pattonsburg got 12 hits and played errorless ball behind Iddings. Jayden Goble, Addie Iddings, and Vanessa Weigand had two hits. Addie Iddings, Carlie Pittsenbarger, Kaitlyn Estes, Rosalynn Cameron, and Vanessa Weigand all had doubles. Jayden Goble had 2 steals. Cheyanne Miller, Emsleigh McCrary, and Rosalyn Cameron each had one. 

Tenley Griffith Fans 16 in Hawk Win

Tenley Griffith fanned a career-high 16 batters Monday, September 28th as Gilman City beat Braymer 9-2 for its second straight win. They scored two in the third, one in the fourth, three in the sixth, and three in the seventh to get the win. They had errorless ball in the field.

Griffith carried the Hawks with her bat as well, getting four hits in four tries, scoring three and driving in three. Alli Burke, Kayleece Puls, and Avery Chadwick had two hits each. Gilman City had 11 hits for the night. 

Alli Burke and Tenley Griffith doubled for the Hawks. Griffith tripled, and was a home run short of the cycle. 

The Hawks also won the next night, dropping Grundy County 17-2. They scored 12 in the first, three in the second, and two in the third to get the win. Nova Smith and Emmery Smith had three hits each. Tenley Griffith had two, and Emily Chalfant had two. Emily Chalfant, Nova Smith, and Tenley Griffith had doubles. Tenley Griffith had a home run. Avery Chadwick, Kameron Mars, and Kayleece Puls each stole a base in the win. 

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for October 7th, 2026

On September 23^rd, Colby Chapman (27) of Bethany pleaded guilty in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of DWI. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Jay Hemenway. Defendant must make $300 payment to Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

On September 28^th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Kristen Milum (42) of Altamont alleging Attempted Burglary (Felony). Bond was denied.

On September 28^th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Benjamin Hacking (48) of Gallatin and Mary Hacking (45) of Gallatin alleging Child Abuse (Felony), three counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child, two counts Kidnapping, and Domestic Assault. Bond was set at $25,000, cash only. Defendants may have no contact with victims, witnesses, each other, or leave the State of Missouri.

On September 29^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Cecilio Paz-Serafin (33) of Mexico pleaded guilty in Federal Court to a charge of Illegal Reentry. The defendant had previously been deported in 2024.

On September 29^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Douglas Dockery (44) of Springfield was sentenced to one year in Federal Prison for Felon in Possession of Firearm followed by three years supervised release by Judge Beth Phillips.

On September 30^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Jimmy Joe Culbertson (68) of Callaway County (MO) had pleaded guilty in Federal Court to two counts Production of Child Pornography and one count Possession of Child Pornography. The defendant had been a police officer for more than 24 years.

On September 30^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Tomas Paxtor-Paxtor (29) of Guatemala had pleaded guilty in Federal Court to Illegal Reentry. The defendant had previously been deported in 2024.

On September 30^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Lonnie Dean (52) of Springfield pleaded guilty in Federal Court to a charge of Felon in Possession of Firearm.

On September 30^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Tanner Breece (28) of Kansas City pleaded guilty in Federal Court to Felon in Possession of Firearm.

On September 30^th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Christopher Hall (59) of Prairie Village (KS) alleging DWI and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On September 30^th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Daniel Douglas (53) of Bethany alleging DWI and No Seat Belt.

On September 30^th, the Bethany Republican-Clipper reported that a 16-year-old male rearended a school bus while it was stopped in traffic dropping off kids. The driver of the truck received minor injuries, and his vehicle was totaled. There were no injuries to any of the children on the bus.

On October 1^st, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Doris Nunn (50) of Jamesport alleging DWI (Felony) and Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $25,000, with defendant given leave to post 10% cash. Defendant must attend AA or NA twice per week. Defendant must wear GPS monitoring. House arrest required except for legal, medical, and work.

On October 1^st, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Devon Kilton (36) of Albany alleging Perjury (Felony) and Filing a False Affidavit. Bond was denied.

On October 2^nd, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Edward Vann (44) of Kansas City pleaded guilty in Federal Court to a charge of Felon in Possession of Firearm.

On October 2^nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Tiffany Dykes (36) of Bethany alleging Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $1,000, cash only. Defendant may not be within 900 feet of victim or victim’s residence.

On October 5^th, Judge Corey Herron revoked the probation of Beau Bradshaw (58) of Republic (MO) and sentenced him to five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, to be served concurrently with a Greene County case. The defendant had been on probation in Nodaway County for Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On October 5^th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Derrick Clowser (47) of King City alleging Domestic Assault (Felony). Bond was set at $2,000, cash or corporate surety. Defendant may not be within 900 feet of victim or victim’s residence.

On October 5^th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Charles Kain (37) of Bethany alleging DWI (Felony, 3^rd Offense), Speeding (119 mph), and No Seat Belt. Bond was set at $25,000, cash only. Defendant must be on house arrest and wear GPS Monitoring and SCRAM devices. No driving allowed.

On October 5^th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against George Delarber (33) of Bethany alleging Domestic Assault (Felony) and Property Damage (Felony). Bond was set at $5,000, cash only. Defendant must be on house arrest and wear GPS Monitoring and SCRAM devices. Defendant may not be within 900 feet of the victim or their residence.

On October 5^th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported the indictment of four defendants alleging their involvement in a scheme involving stealing checks from a multinational corporation. Cory Sims of Bridgeport (CT) was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering. Dondre Daniels of Bridgeport (CT) was charged with Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, and Aggravated Identity Theft. Christian Hill of Kansas City was charged with Bank Fraud and Money Laundering. Makhia Duncan of Des Moines was charged with Bank Fraud and Money Laundering. The indictment seeks forfeiture of the proceeds of the offenses.

On October 5^th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Colton Hibbs (35) of Gentry alleging DWI (Felony) and Driving While Suspended.

Charges listed are merely 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.