Community Calendar for April 22nd, 2026

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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.