Tayley Johnson, Draylee Davis Power Junior High Shamrock Girls

Tayley Johnson and Draylee Davis finished 1-2 in the Pole Vault Monday at the Jim King Relays in Princeton and North Harrison’s girls had their best finish of the year, taking fourth place and 47 points. Amelia Long also boosted the Shamrocks, getting her highest finish of the year, taking second in the 800. The boys showed their strong performance at their home meet was no accident as they finished third with 56 team points.

Sixth grader Tayley Johnson won the Pole Vault with a height of 1.83 meters, while Draylee Davis was right behind her at 1.68 meters. In the 800, Amelia got a personal best with a time of 2:58.88 to get her second place finish. 

In other girls results, Tayley Johnson was fourth in the 100 with a personal best time of 14.65. McKenna Hill also got a personal best with a time of 15.08. Hill was fifth in the 200 with a personal best of 31.57. Hadley Williams was sixth in the 400 with a personal best time of 1:13.73. Draylee Davis was fourth in the 100 Hurdles with a personal best time of 20.99. 

The 4x100 Relay Team of Tayley Johnson, Draylee Davis, Hadley Williams, and McKenna Hill was fifth with a time of 1:00.84. 

Hadley Williams and Amelia Long tied for sixth in the High Jump with a height of 1.20 meters. Long’s leap was a personal best. Tayley Johnson nearly got another first place finish, taking second in the Triple Jump with a jump of 8.24 meters.

For the boys, Scotty Briggs got a personal best in the 100 with a third place finish of 13.06. Zachary Batton got a personal best in the 200 with a time of 38.02. Scotty Briggs was third in the 400 with a personal best time of 1:00.55. Jhet Rinehart was fifth with a personal best time of 1:01.62. Kholt Hoffman got a personal best in the 800 with a time of 3:25.21. Jhet Rinehart was second in the 100 Hurdles with a personal best time of 19.34. Kade Smith also got a personal best with a time of 23.01.

The 4x100 team of Conner Hicks, Leon Robinson, Myer Gibson, and Hayze Pottorff was sixth with a time of 1:01.43. The 4x200 team of Kade Smith, Logan Hamilton, Myer Gibson, and Charlie Frank was fourth with a time of 2:07.46. The 4x400 team of Jhet Rinehart, Hayze Pottorff, Eli Jacobs, and Scotty Briggs was third with a time of 4:30.69. 

Charlie Frank was sixth in the Shot Put with a personal best throw of 9.19 meters. Jhet Rinehart was fourth in the High Jump with a height of 1.40 meters. Eli Jacobs was fourth in the Pole Vault with a personal best height of 2.44 meters. 

Charlie Frank was second in the Long Jump with a jump of 4.47 meters. Scotty Briggs was third in the Triple Jump with a jump of 8.75 meters. 

The varsity teams had several highlights as well. The boys were fourth with 58 team points, while the girls had 19.

Wyatt Maize was fourth in the 100 with a time of 11.72. Lucian Sweeney got a season best with a time of 13.39. Lane Graham was third in the 200 with a time of 23.86. Landon Johnson got a personal best with a time of 26.10. Lucian Sweeney got a personal best in the 400 with a time of 1:07.97. Zayne Kerr got a personal best in the 300 Hurdles with a time of 56.24. Lance Jacobs got a personal best in the 300 Hurdles with a time of 58.37. 

The 4x100 team of Tate Richardson, Landon Johnson, Kyler Kimbrough, and Lane Graham was fourth with a time of 47.33. The 4x200 team of Lane Graham, Kyler Kimbrough, Tate Richardson, and Wyatt Maize was second with a time of 1:37.92. 

Henry Frank was sixth in the Shot Put with a personal best throw of 10.66 meters. Henry Frank was sixth in the Discus with a personal best throw of 30.49. Creighton Graham also got a personal best with a throw of 20.92 meters. Lucian Sweeney got a personal best in the Javelin with a throw of 25.66 meters. 

Landon Johnson was third in the High Jump with a height of 1.70 meters. Lance Jacobs was sixth in the Pole Vault with a personal best of 1.98 meters. Wyatt Maize won the Long Jump with a jump of 6.75 meters. Lane Graham was third with a jump of 5.70 meters. Wyatt Maize won the Triple Jump with a jump of 12.16 meters. Tate Richardson was sixth with a jump of 10.53 meters. 

For the girls, Hali Smith won the 100 Hurdles with a time of 18.66, a season best. Hali tied for second in the Pole Vault with a height of 2.29 meters. She was fifth in the Long Jump with a jump of 4.28 meters. 

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for April 22nd, 2026

On April 10th, Special Prosecutor Tara Cluck filed charges in Worth County against Dorothy Dodge (45) of Clinton alleging Non-Support (Felony). The amount alleged owed as of August 1st, 2025 was $6,535.77.

On April 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Steven Cureton (40) of Maitland alleging Kidnapping (Felony) and two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Prosecutor Dieter also filed charges against Eric Maupin (65) of Skidmore and Robert Rother (69) of Maitland alleging Kidnapping (Felony). Bond was denied.

On April 14th, Sarah Jane Wolfe (37) of Mercer pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Failure to Drive in One Lane. She was fined $500.50 plus costs by Judge Robert Rice.

On April 14th, Daviess County Circuit Judge Daren Adkins issued a warrant for the arrest of Christopher Erickson (50) of Altamont following receipt of a violation report. Bond was denied. The defendant was on probation for DWI (Felony).

On April 14th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Brian Cuchetti (34) of Albany alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony).

On April 15th, David Hogan (27) of Jamesport pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to a charge of Sexual Misconduct Involving Child Under 15 (Felony). He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Daren Adkins.

On April 15th, Kimberly Heffentrager (49) of Des Moines failed to appear in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court on charges of DWI, Resisting Arrest, and Careless & Imprudent Driving. A warrant was issued and bond set at $2,500, cash only.

On April 15th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Jimmy Allen (36) of Jamesport alleging Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). Bond was denied.

On April 15th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Jerrod Naze (25) of Grant City alleging Resisting Arrest (Felony), Driving While Suspended (Felony), Speeding (80 mph), No Plates, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), No Insurance, and No Seat Belt. Bond was set at $5,000, cash or corporate surety, posted by the defendant.

On April 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Alicia Adair (37) of New Hampton alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.

On April 15th, Kyaire Thompson (24) of Kansas City failed to appear in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court on charges of Leaving the Scene, Careless & Imprudent Driving, No Valid License, and Tampering with Motor Vehicle (Felony). A warrant was issued and bond set at $10,000, cash only.

On April 15th, Jonas Miller (22) of Gilman City pleaded guilty in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Littering. He was fined $100 plus court costs by Judge Jay Hemenway.

On April 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a Pattonsburg teen lost control on Highway 13 near Coffey during severe weather and went off the side of the roadway. She received moderate injuries and was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital.

On April 15th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Craig O’Brien  of Mount Ayr on three counts Sexual Abuse (Felony). Bond was set at $45,000, cash only.

On April 16th, Paula Ellis (68) of Trenton failed to appear in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court on a charge of Stealing. A warrant was issued and bond set at $125, cash only.

On April 17th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Torres Jacobs (31) of St. Charles alleging Damage to Jail Property (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only. The defendant also faces a charge in DeKalb County alleging Endangering a Corrections Employee (Felony).

On April 17th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Steven Boedeker (43) of Ravenwood alleging DWI (Felony) and Inhaling the Contents of an Air Solvent. Bond was denied.

On April 19th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against James Watkins (50) of Winston alleging Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Bond was denied.

On April 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Joshua Ware (45) of Maryville alleging Assault (Felony).  Defendant shall have no contact of whatsoever kind or nature with the victim and not be within 500 feet of the victim, their residence, relatives, or place of employment.

On April 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Keevin Maupin (21) of Skidmore alleging two counts First Degree Murder (Felony) and two counts Armed Criminal Action (Felony). Multiple news outlets reported that on April 18th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control investigated a reported double homicide at a residence near the intersection of Highway 46 and PP near Skidmore. Two deceased female subjects were located, dead from gunshot wounds. Bond was denied.

On April 20th, Earl Quan Washington (25) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to a charge of Assault. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On April 20th, Randal Hagan (63) of Bethany pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to a charge of No Valid License (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On April 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Francis Bonor (58) of Eagleville alleging Trespassing. Bond was set at $1,000, cash only.

On April 20th, Jason Milbourn (45) of Ravenwood pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to a charge of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On April 20th, Kelby Moppin (23) of Troy (KS) pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to charges of Resisting Arrest (Felony), DWI, and Defective Bumper. He was placed on five years probation and fined $500 by Judge Corey Herron.

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. 

 

Community Calendar for April 22nd, 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

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.

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

REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 22^nd – Hopkins Historical Society cleanup day, 9:00 am.

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

April 22^nd – Earth Day 2026. AI Data Centers, Jobs, and the Environment. From Boom to Bust. East Hills Library, St. Joseph, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Free and open to the public.

April 23^rd – Three-time US gold medalist Aly Raisman will visit Northwest. She will give lectures at 10 am and 7 pm at Bearcat Arena. Free and open to the public; tickets must be reserved by visiting the Northwest website.

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

April 24^th – Gentry Opry. Doors open 5:00 pm. Concert at 7:30 pm. Special guest Josh Daniels.

April 24^th – NEN Spring Music Concert, 6:00 pm, Samson Court.

April 25^th – Worth County FFA Breakfast, Worth County Cafeteria, 7 am. Free and open to the public.

April 25^th – North Nodaway Prom, Denric Hall, Pickering. Grand March 6:30 pm. Prom 7:00 pm.

April 26^th – Ravenwood Community Breakfast, 8 am to 12 noon.

April 26^th – Hopkins Beef & Noodle Dinner, 11 am to 1 pm.

April 26^th – Nodaway Chorale in concert at Schneider Performing Arts Center, Maryville High School, 4 pm. Free and open to the public.

April 26^th – North Harrison Senior Church Night, Eagleville Christian Church, 6:00 pm. Message by Pastor Bruce Williams. Refreshments to follow.

April 28^th – Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, Eagleville City Hall, 10:00 am. Free and open to the public regardless of income.

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

April 29^th – Northwest Missouri Regional Credit Union Annual Banquet, 6 pm, Maryville Senior Center.

April 29^th – Moms Breaking the Silence presentation, The Gathering Place, 110 N. 16^th Street, Bethany, 6:00 pm. Suicide prevention and awareness. Sponsored by the Northwest Missouri Suicide Prevention Coalition.

April 29^th – North Nodaway FFA Banquet, 6:30 pm, Big Gym.

May 1^st – Decision Day Signing at NEN starting at 12:30 pm. Preschool Graduation at 1:15 pm.

May 1^st – Open House, Hensley Collision, 11:30 pm to 4 pm, 26361 Stoll’s Country Lane, Maryville.

May 1^st – North Nodaway Middle School Dance, 6:00 pm. For North Nodaway students grades 6 through 8. Pizza and pop will be provided by the North Nodaway Middle School Student Council.

May 1^st – Rockin’ Country Night featuring Creeker at The Pub in Maryville. 9 pm to 12 midnight. No cover charge.

May 2^nd – Worth County Area Elementary Track Meet, 10 am. For grades PK through 6^th grade. Sixth graders in junior high track are not allowed to compete due to MSHSAA rules. Cost $10 per athlete. Proceeds will go to the weight room.

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

May 2^nd – Men’s Night at Grant City Golf Course, 6:00 pm.

May 3^rd – Legion Breakfast, Parnell American Legion Hall, 8 am.

May 4^th – Worth County Progress Organization Meeting, 5:00 pm, Worth County Courthouse.

May 4^th – North Nodaway Fine Arts Night, 5:30 pm. Music program 6:30 pm.

May 6^th – Free sports physicals, North Nodaway School, 8:30 am. All athletes must have a physical on file with the school to play or practice in MSHSAA sanctioned sports.

May 6^th – Worth County Elementary Spring Concert, 6:00 pm, High School Gym.

May 8^th -- Worth County Elementary Track Day, 8:30 am.

May 8^th – North Nodaway Scholarship and Academic Banquet, 6:00 pm.

May 9^th – Second Saturday at the Nodaway County Historical Museum, 9 am to 11 am. Coffee, refreshments, and baked goods. Free and open to the public.

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. “Thrill the Ville,” a motorcycle show, will be held from 11 am to 6 pm that day.

May 12^th – Northwest Missouri Roadway Safety Program, Maryville Public Safety Building, 6:30 pm. A 90-minute traffic safety program for teens and parents or guardians. Free and open to the public.

May 14^th – Worth County Elementary Awards Day, 8:30 am.

May 14^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

May 14^th – Worth County Pre-K Graduation, 6:00 pm, Multipurpose Room.

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 17^th – Book fair at Louie G’s, 103 A South Main, Maryville, 12 noon to 3 pm. Free and open to the public.

May 17^th – Sheridan Express Cooperative Meeting, 5:00 pm, Sheridan Housing Laundry Room.

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 21^st – United Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting. Registration 4:30 pm. Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Missouri Western State University, Fulkerson Center, St. Joseph.

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 23^rd – Pattonsburg Alumni Banquet. Pattonsburg School Gym. Social hour 5:00 pm. Dinner 6:00 pm, followed by a program. Reservations due May 17^th. To reserve, contact Shane Searcy (515) 979-0732. Cost $25 per person with reservations. $28 per person without reservations.

May 24^th – Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8 am to 12 noon, Community Building.

May 24^th – Grant City Golf Course Memorial Day Weekend Golf Tournament, 1:00 pm.

May 28^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

May 30^th – Missouri Eight Man Football All-Star Game, 11 am, Missouri Western State University.

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 5^th to 6^th – Hopkins Citywide Garage Sales.

June 6^th – Road to Laughs, The Pub, 7:00 pm. Comedy show featuring Ebony Star, Marlon Mac, Josh Reynolds, and Tyler Tha Comic. Cost $15; tickets available online at The Pub Facebook Page.

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 12^th – Dueling Piano Night, 8 pm, The Pub, Maryville. Requests welcome. Presale tickets $10 plus fees, $15 the day of the show. Limited to 100 tickets.

June 13^th – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in concert at Clarinda High School, 5 pm. Sponsored by the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society & Museum.

June 14^th – Grant City Golf Course Club Tournament, 1:00 pm.

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 20^th – Harrison County Community Hospital ribbon cutting and open house for new building, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

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 – Rock the Ville, Maryville, 12 noon to 12 midnight.

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

July 3^rd – Worth County Tractor Cruise. The cruise will visit all five towns in Worth County.

July 4^th – Allendale Fourth of July Breakfast, 7:00 am.

July 4^th – Dedication of the Veterans Wall, Grant City Square, 11 am. The display will recognize all six branches of the US Armed Forces as well as the US and Missouri flags.

July 4^th – Grant City Golf Course Fourth of July Golf Tournament, 1:00 pm.

July 18^th – Benefit for Jacob Walter, former DOT maintenance barn, Barnard, 5:00 pm. Free will donation dinner, live auction, dancing. If you cannot be there but wish to donate, mail checks to Bank Northwest, 217 East Main, Stanberry, MO 64489. Make all checks payable to Pappi’s Palooza Benefit. All donations are tax deductible.

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

July 27^th – Last day to submit petitions to run as an independent candidate for the November 3^rd election, 5:00 pm.

July 31^st – Mozingo Lake Golf Tournament, 11 am. Proceeds will benefit Cameron Veterans Home. Limited to 36 teams on a first come, first served basis. To register, contact Alison Dredge (816) 649-1622.

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

August 2^nd – Jerry Litton Legacy of Dreams. A special event being planned in Chillicothe at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center, 10780 Livingston County Road 235 in memory of the late congressman, who died in a plane crash 50 years ago. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 2:00 pm.

August 6^th to 8^th – Fur Takers of America National Trapping & Homesteading Convention, Macon County Fairgrounds, Macon. Starting at 6:00 pm on August 6^th with a kickoff concert. Admission $20 for the weekend; veterans and kids 15 & under free. Campaign available at $20/night (primitive) or $40/night (full hookup). Meals available on-site.

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

August 29^th – Stampede the Ville.

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

September 12^th – Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K Run/2K walk. Registration 7 am; run starts at 7:30 am and lasts until 12 noon. Free resources will be available from the VA. Cost $20. To RSVP, contact Jeremy Baker (660) 254-5311. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 988.

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 13^th – Hopkins Historical Society Fall Meeting, 7:00 pm.

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emma Wilmes Wins Twice as JH Bluejay Girls Finish Third

Emma Wilmes won twice Thursday in Stanberry as Northeast Nodaway’s junior high girls finished third. She won the 100 with a time of 13.76, a personal best. Kinley Emery got a personal best with a time of 15.37. Emma’s other win was in the 400, where she got a time of 1:06.28, a personal best. Kinley Emery also got a personal best in that event, getting a time of 1:20.62.

In other girls action, Ellie Jackson was second in the 200 with a time of 29.35. Khloe Burns was third with a time of 29.72, a personal best. Aubrey Wilmes was third in the 800 with a time of 2:50.76, a personal best. Kiley Yost was eighth with a season best time of 2:58.64. Quindalyne Oelze was eighth in the 1600 with a personal best time of 7:19.09. Lillyan McCampbell got a personal best with a time of 9:09.59. Kenzley Yost was seventh in the 100 Hurdles with a personal best time of 20.82. Kiley Yost got a season best time of 21.01.

The 4x100 team of Bexlie Busby, Kinley Emery, Eryn O’Connell, and Kiley Yost was seventh with a time of 1:02.20. The 4x200 team of Khloey Burns, Bexlie Busby, Kenzley Yost, and Ellie Jackson was second with a time of 2:03.50. The 4x400 team of Aubrey Wilmes, Kenzley Yost, Ellie Jackson, and Emma Wilmes was second with a time of 4:43.69.

Khloe Burns won the Shot Put with a throw of 9.71 meters. Eryn O’Connell got a personal best with a throw of 8.33 meters. Khloe Burns was sixth in the Discus with a personal best throw of 20.82 meters. Bexlie Busby was seventh with a personal best throw of 19.33 meters.

Emma Wilmes was sixth in the High Jump with a height of 1.30 meters. Kenzley Yost was eighth with a height of 1.25 meters.

For the boys, Jax Archer got a personal best in the 100 with a time of 19.71. Jaxen Taylor got a personal best in the 200 with a time of 29.68, just out of the money. Gracin Runde was fifth in the 400 with a time of 1:01.80, a personal best. Paxton Bennett also got a personal best with a time of 1:04.26. Gracin Runde was eighth in the 800 with a time of 2:49.21.

The 4x100 team of Noah Cordell, Brody Jackson, Cooper Jackson, and Paxton Bennett was fifth with a time of 59.05. The 4x200 team of Jaxen Taylor, Cooper Jackson, Noah Cordell, and Brody Jackson was sixth with a time of 2:06.28. The 4x400 team of Brody Jackson, Jaxen Taylor, Gracin Runde, and Paxton Bennett was third with a time of 4:28.70. The Sprint Medley team of Jacob Vicker, Cooper Jackson, Noah Cordell, and Aiden Welch was eighth with a time of 2:29.86.

Paxton Bennett was fourth in the Long Jump with a jump of 4.64 meters. Noah Cordell got a personal best with a jump of 3.67 meters. Gracin Runde was third in the Triple Jump with a jump of 9.53 meters, a personal best.

 

Lady Hawks Third, Score 81 Points at Jim King Relays

Gilman City’s girls had 81 team points at the Jim King Relays Monday. Trenton had 158 points, running away with the meet. Princeton had 93, Gilman City 81, Putnam County 75, Newtown-Harris 51, Mercer 46, Pattonsburg 36, North Harrison 19, East Harrison 4, Linn County 4, and Green City 1.

Alli Burke was third in the 300 Hurdles with a personal best time of 55.72. Avery Gregg got a personal best in the 800 and won it by over 18 seconds, getting a time of 2:31.02. Paisley Taggart was third with a time of 2:49.76. Avery Gregg also won the 1600, getting a time of 5:55.50. Paisley Taggart was third with a personal best time of 6:13.27. Hailey McClure was second in the 3200 with a time of 14:52.96.

The 4x100 relay team was third with a time of 55.15. The 4x800 team of Hailey McClure, Khloey Sperry, Paisley Taggart, and Avery Gregg won with a time of 10:47.02, a season best.

Pyper Taggart got a season best in the Discus with a throw of 21.28 meters. Khloey Sperry and Annabelle Gardner have been neck and neck in the High Jump; this time, Khloey edged out Annabelle in tiebreaks for first place as both got a height of 1.60 meters. Khloey Sperry shot up the ranks in the Javelin, getting a second place throw of 31.40 meters. Pyper Taggart was sixth in the Shot Put with a throw of 8 meters. Alli Burke got a personal best with a throw of 7.67 meters.

The boys were seventh with 26 team points. The 100 was a five way race for first, with four hundredths of a second separating the top five. Camden Griffith was third with a time of 11.62. Griffith was second in the 200 with a time of 23.42. Camden ran away with the 400 by over 4.4 seconds, getting a time of 50.89, a personal best.

Alex Young got a personal best in the Discus with a throw of 26.38 meters. Mason Preston was fifth in the High Jump, matching a personal best with a height of 1.65 meters.

 

Dr. Steve Nickell 1952-2026

Dr. Steve Alan Nickell, 73, Stanberry, MO, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Steve was born June 4, 1952, in Maryville, MO, and was the son of Marvin R. and Marjorie (Marcusson) Nickell. They lived in Skidmore, MO, until 1955, when Steve and his family moved to Hamilton, MO. Steve graduated in 1970 from Penny High School.

After high school, Steve attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. On August 12, 1972, he married Debbie Boyer from Amity, MO. To this union three children were born-Jason, Arianne, and Jordan. Steve’s senior year in college and his first year in Vet School were one in the same, receiving an undergraduate degree in Animal Science in 1974. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree on May 14, 1977, from the College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbia, MO.

Steve, his wife Debbie, and their 7-month-old son Jason moved that same day to Stanberry, MO. They had purchased the mixed practice of Dr. P.E. Kimball, who had passed away May 5, 1977. On May 16, 1977, Nickell Veterinary Clinic came into being.

After 44 years of solo practice, Steve and Debbie sold their business; however, Steve continued to work two days a week to assist in the transition. He fully retired December 30, 2025.

Steve was wholeheartedly devoted to his family, the practice, and the community; he gave generously of his time to his clients, and he always wanted them to do well. He was a member of the Stanberry First Christian Church for almost 50 years where he served as board moderator several terms, taught the junior high and high school Sunday School class, was an Elder of the church for over thirty years, and for approximately the last 10 years he gave the announcements, offered humor, lightheartedness, and bits of wisdom each Sunday morning.

Within the community, Steve served many terms on the Gentry County Public Water Supply District #2. He was elected to the Stanberry School Board for nine-years, and he has been extremely active on the Stanberry Fire Board District.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Marjorie Nickell, his maternal grandparents William and Goldie Marcusson, baby sister Tammy Ann Nickell, paternal grandparents Gay and Jessie Nickell, and his foster sister Margie Madden.

Survivors include his wife Debbie of the home, his three children and their spouses-Dr. Jason Nickell and Dr. Stacey Nickell, Parkville, MO; Arianne Nickell Kopf and Gary Kopf, Kansas City, MO; Dr. Jordan Nickell and Dr. Lauren Hamil, Steilacoom, WA; three grandchildren Brooke, Will, and Paige, a brother Dr. Michael Nickell, and a host of other loving family, friends, and clients.

Although our hearts are broken, we know that the “Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” Psalm 34:18.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at the First Christian Church, Stanberry, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry, MO. Burial will follow in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, MO. The family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Stanberry Senior Center, High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry Ministerial Alliance, and/or Stanberry First Christian Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Stanberry, MO 64489. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition Receives Grant

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

The Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition has received a $2,500 grant from the Neighborhood Leadership Academy. Proceeds will go to train three people who will train 12 more people in suicide prevention and recognizing warning signs. The money will be handled under the Worth County Progress Organization.

The Suicide Awareness Run/Walk will be held on September 12th from 7 am to noon starting at the east parking lot of the Worth County School. Twelve sponsors have been lined up, and there will be vendors present, including the VA.

The coalition will continue to meet every second Wednesday. Future meetings will take place at the Worth County Community Church. Next meeting will be Wednesday, May 13th at 5:00 pm.