Community Calendar for March 25th, 2026

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WEEKLY EVENTS

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

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.

REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 25^th – Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, 10 am, Pattonsburg City Hall. Free and open to the public regardless of income.

March 25^th – North Nodaway School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm.

March 26^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

March 26^th – Worth County Early Bird Track Meet.

March 26^th – Public Forum on the Preservation of Rural Schools and Communities, 5:30 pm, Tarkio High School. Speakers: Duane Martin, Ed Counsel; John Rinehart from L.J. Hart; Nancy Greeley from DESE.

March 27^th – Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, Worth County Senior Center, 7 am to 9 am. Free will donation.

March 27^th to 28^th – North Nodaway School Play, “This Murder was Staged,” Roxy Theater, 6 pm each night. Free will donation. All proceeds will go to support next year’s production.

March 27^th – Men’s Fast Pitch Softball Reunion, Shadowfax the Bar in Albany, 7:00 pm. All members of any area men’s fastpitch softball team is invited.

March 28^th – Spring into Homesteading, 9 am to 3 pm, Ridgeway High School Gym.

March 28^th – Easter Egg Cannon, Gentry Baptist Church, 10:30 am. Refreshments to follow.

March 28^th – Kirk Cemetery Annual Board Meeting, 1 pm at the cemetery.

March 28^th – Cainsville PTO Carnival. Taco supper from 4 pm to 7 pm. Cost: $5 adults. 12 and under $3. 3 and under free. Games are from 5 pm to 8 pm. Tickets are 25 cents each or 20 for $5. Auction and raffles at 8 pm.

March 28^th – Parnell Fire Department Hog Roast, 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Parnell Firehouse. Roasted hog, cheesy taters, salads, dessert, and beverages. Free will donation.

March 28^th – Trivia Night, Northwest Missouri Rural Democrats, Rose Theatre in Maryville, 6:00 pm.

March 28^th – North Harrison Prom. Theme: “A Bright Night.” Outdoor promenade 6:15 pm. Dinner 7:00 pm. Dancing until 11:00 pm.

March 28^th – Worth County Prom. Grand March 6:30 pm. Dinner and Dance 7:00 pm.

March 28^th – NEN Junior/Senior Prom. Promenade at 7:45 pm. Following the prom, an After Prom Hypnotist Show will be held from 11:30 pm to 12:30 am. Free and open to the public ages 13 and up. Free will donation.

March 29^th – Easter Egg Hunt, Orilla’s Way, 2 pm. Free and open to all kids. Sponsored by Worth County Tiny Tiger Parents as Teachers.

March 29^th – Sheridan Express Cooperative Meeting, 5 pm, Sheridan Housing Laundry Room.

March 29^th – God’s Squad, Sheridan Christian Church, 6 pm. Teens spreading the gospel through drama and music.

March 30^th – Kansas City Symphony Brass Quintet concert, Charles Johnson Theater, Northwest Missouri State, 7 pm. Free and open to the public.

April 2^nd – Michael Orr, an educator with 30 years of experience in the classroom and administration, will discuss “Establishing a Foundation in a New Classroom” at the J.W. Jones Student Union Boardroom at 7 pm. Free and open to the public. He serves as the principal of Longview Farm Elementary School in Lee’s Summit and played football under legendary Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder.

April 4^th – Gilman City Dodge Ball Tournament, Gilman City School. Free will donation biscuits & gravy breakfast at 8:00 am. Dodgeball tournament 9:00 am. Eight person teams; $80 per team. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Gilman City Track Teams. A raffle will be held during the dodgeball tournament. There will be a $200 grand prize and two $100 winners. Cost is one ticket for $10 and three for $20. A pie auction and sports drink drive will be held following the tournament. Bring a pack of sports drinks and receive an entry for a gift basket worth over $100. There will be two silent auction baskets as well.

April 4^th – The Worth County Clerk’s office will be open from 8:30 am to 12 noon for absentee voters. Bring Voter ID.

April 4^th – Sheridan Christian Church Easter Story and Candy Hunt in Sheridan Park at 5:00 pm. Meal at 5:30 pm and special Easter Eve service at 6:30 pm.

April 7^th – Municipal Election Day. Polls open at 6 am and close at 7 pm. Bring Voter ID.

April 7^th – North Nodaway Middle School Dance, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Pizza and pop will be provided by the North Nodaway Middle School Student Council. For North Nodaway students grades 6 through 8.

April 9^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

April 12^th – Fish Fry, Pickering Community Building, 11 am to 1 pm.

April 15^th – North Harrison School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm.

April 15^th --- Worth County School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm.

April 16^th  and 17^th – Registration and screenings for Pre-K and Kindergarten at Worth County.

April 17^th to 18^th – Mammothon 2026, Mosaic Medical Center, Albany. Breast cancer screening. April 17^th from 8 am to 8 pm. April 18^th from 8 am to noon. Appointment required. Financial help available.

April 18^th – Trade Days, Cainsville.

April 18^th – The Blockton Booster Club will have their Fish Fry on Saturday, April 18^th, 2026. Serving starts at 5:30 pm at the Blockton Community Hall.

April 19^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to fund scholarships.

April 20^th – Blood Drive, Worth County School, 12 noon to 4 pm. Sponsored by the Worth County FCCLA.

April 22^nd – Beef & Noodle Dinner, 11 am to 1 pm, Hopkins Community Building.

April 22^nd – Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation 20^th Anniversary Celebration, Mozingo Event Center, 6 pm. Keynote Speaker: Ernesto Sirolli.

April 23^rd -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

April 28^th – Blood Drive, 2 pm to 6 pm, North Harrison School Cafeteria. Sponsored by the North Harrison FBLA.

May 2^nd – Free composting class, Hundley Whaley Center, Albany, 10:30 am to 12 noon. Sponsored by the Northwest Solid Waste District.

May 9^th – Free composting class, Northwest Missouri State, Dean Hubbard Center for Innovation Room 1202, 10:30 am to 12 noon. Sponsored by the Northwest Solid Waste District.

May 9^th – Downtown Maryville Spring into Fun, 12 noon to 5 pm. Main Street from 2^nd to 5^th Street, Market Street from 2^nd to 5^th Street, 3^rd Street from Vine to Buchanan, and 4^th Street from Vine to Buchanan will be closed from 9:30 am to 7 pm.

May 15^th to 17^th – Turkey Run Flea Market and Swap Meet. 33982 State Highway NN, Hopkins. May 15^th from 12 noon to 8 pm. May 16^th from 8 am to 8 pm. May 17^th from 9 am to 3 pm. Vendor space $15 by May 8^th, $20 afterwards. Electric hookups are $25 by May 8^th, $30 afterwards. Camper hookup $45 by May 8^th, $50 afterwards. Set up May 14^th after 6 pm or Friday after 8 am. For more information, call Adam Emery (660) 541-2984 or Sarah Emery (660) 853-0141.

May 19^th – Law Enforcement Run for Special Olympics. The run portion starts on the west side of the Nodaway County Courthouse Square at 8:45 am and concludes at 10:00 am at the South Paws Veterinary Clinic parking lot. The walk portion starts at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.

May 23rd – North Nodaway R-VI Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the North Nodaway High School gymnasium. The banquet will honor the Class of 1976 on its 50-year reunion and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Cost is $17 per person plus $2 alumni dues. Reservations and payment are due by May 14. For reservations contact Teresa DeMott (660-582-1086), Sue Florea (660-541-4108), or Joyce Hennegin (660-927-3682), or mail reservations and payment to Elaine Holste, P.O. Box 213, Hopkins, MO 64461 (660-562-7867). When reserving, please provide your graduation name (and current name), graduation year, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

May 30^th – Mud run at Clyde. Registration 10:00 am. Mud run starts 1 pm. Entry: $20 per class. Admission: $10. Kids 6-12 $5. Kids 5 and under free. Proceeds to the Ryan Pappert Memorial Scholarship. Sponsored by Midwest Mud Boggers.

June 1^st to 5^th – Worth County Partnership Library Summer Reading Camp, 9 am each morning. The theme is, “Red, White, and Read.” For grades PK through 6^th grade.

June 5^th to 6^th – Resound Fest, Miracle Hills Ranch, three miles south of Bethany. Free admission, community worship, and onsite camping.

June 12^th – Adam Swanson in concert at Clarinda High School, 1 pm. He is a four-time World Champion Ragtime Piano Player. Tickets are $40 and available at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society & Museum.

June 20^th – Mike Henggeler Father’s Day Memorial Baseball Tournament, Stanberry ball fields, 8 am. Entry $150 per team; limit six teams for two divisions. First division – ages 9U to 12U. Second division – ages 13U to 16U. $150 per team. To enter, contact titletownevents@gmail.com. All proceeds will be donated directly to the Henggeler family.

June 21^st -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to the Heart of America Tractor Club.

June 27^th – Albany Rhythm & Roots Festival, 5 pm.

July 19^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 veterans programs.

August 2^nd to 6^th – American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf Tournament, Mozingo Lake. A 54-hole championship for ages 12-19.

August 16^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Cameron Veterans Home.

September 3^rd to 7^th – Northwest Missouri State Fair, Bethany.

September 20^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Sons of the American Legion Post 464.

October 18^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 membership.

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