Sol Deo Gloria Performs at Isadora

Sol Deo Gloria, a quintet of five kids who play the violin and sing, performed at Isadora Church of Christ Sunday. They are the grandchildren of Pastor Delbert Biehle, who has preached at Isadora for several years now. They are the children of Kevin Biehle, Delbert’s son. They live in West Virginia.

They are Hannah, Sophia, Isaiah, Victoria, and Lydia, all of whom have been performing for at least 10 years. Lydia has been performing since she was four, when she played a 16” violin.

They played pieces from Bach and Hayden, church hymns, a gypsy song, a patriotic medley at the end, and even a couple of popular songs. They take requests, and one of them, “You’re my Hero,” was for a family friend in the nursing home who had been a Gideon, placing Bibles in hotels and preaching at churches. The man’s wife had passed away, and she had been his hero because she had always accompanied him on his church visits and prayed for him while sitting in the front row.

The children get their musical talent from their grandfather, who can still play concert-level piano pieces. Isaiah and grandfather Delbert played a violin/piano duet at one point.

They have traveled all over the Midwest and eastern US performing; one of their biggest audiences was in a big church in Canton (OH).

At the end, Pastor Delbert talked briefly on Matthew 1:19, where Joseph is a righteous man. “If we’re righteous, we will raise our family well, we will work, and we will bring friends to know God,” he said.

 

Traveling Creation Museum Comes to Sheridan Christian Church

A traveling dinosaur museum hosted by the Creation Truth Foundation, based out of Oklahoma, came to Sheridan Christian Church during Defiance Day weekend, starting on Friday and finishing on Sunday. There were fossils of various dinosaurs on display as well as other fossils.

Matt Miles, the President of Creation Truth Foundation (CTF), gave various talks at Sheridan Christian Church, including one Saturday evening. He said that everything we were taught in school was wrong, that the Biblical view of creation was true, that scientific evidence points to a 6,000 year old earth and a catastrophic flood that permanently altered the planet, and that humans and dinosaurs co-existed at one point.

Mr. Miles spent most of his life as a Christian and became a youth minister. But one time, he said that he could not satisfactorily give an answer to a young person about the origins of creation, which he said haunted him for years. “I wonder what happened to that person,” he said. “I hope someone else was able to reach them.”

In 2009, Mr. Miles went to a youth leader conference, where he heard the late Dr. G. Thomas Sharp, founder of GTF, give a talk on dinosaurs and the Bible. “I trusted the Bible as the Word of God, but I could not reconcile it with the fossil record,” he said. When he heard Dr. Sharp speak, Mr. Miles asked, “Why have we never been taught about dinosaurs and the Bible? My wife knew some of this stuff, but I had never heard any of this. And here I am 20 years later.”

According to CTF’s biography, in the late 1960’s, the late Dr. Sharp, who was an experienced science teacher and a pastor of a church in Alabama, came face to face with staggering domestic problems with the lives of his church members. Divorces were rising exponentially. 60-70% of kids in Bible-believing families decided to leave the faith by the time they were 15. Christian fathers were abdicating their roles as leaders of the family. Over 12 years of research, Dr. Sharp came to learn that the root cause was that Darwinian evolutionism came to overthrow the Biblical worldview of creation, leading to the Supreme Court ruling in 1962 ending school-led prayers, the separation of God from public life and practice, and the consequent moral and educational decline throughout the country.

In 1989, Dr. Sharp came to found Creation Truth Foundation, whose mission is to return America to a Biblical Creationist worldview as found in Genesis 1-12.

Mr. Miles said that it started with trusting what the Bible says when it speaks of a six-day creation. Instead of “prehistory,” as taught by secular science, Mr. Miles said that history in fact began when God created the Heavens and the Earth. He said that humanity knew deep down inside of its connection with dinosaurs, as evidenced by popular cartoons like Alley Oop and the Flintstones, movies like the Jurassic Park series, the Year of the Dragon that comes up in the Chinese calendar every 12 years, an ancient Stegosaurus found on a Cambodian temple, depictions of dinosaurs in Native American art in 1000 AD, and other examples.

He said that dinosaurs were even depicted in the Bible, such as Job 40, when God presented the leviathan to Job as an example of his creation.

Mr. Miles had a negative view of Jurassic Park and talked about what he saw as disturbing scenes from the series, including one where a gigantic dinosaur turned out to be just a bird, and one where a raptor had feathers on it to depict transitional forms. “I’ve had students who thought it was real when it wasn’t,” he said. “Whatever you think is true, it guides you. It’s a movie, not a documentary.”

Turning to the scientific theories for dinosaurs, Mr. Miles said that they were always changing; for instance, when he recently went to a natural history museum in Kansas, they had changed the 65 million date for the asteroidal impact that caused the extinction of dinosaurs to 66 million. And he asked how did all the other animals survive if an asteroid struck the Earth. “That’s an awfully selective asteroid,” he said.

Other aspects Mr. Miles questioned included the 252 million to 66 million year timeline for dinosaurs. However, he says that dinosaur remains have been found both above and below the layers where they would be expected to be, suggesting a catastrophic flood instead. “And we have full-sized mammals coexisting with dinosaurs,” he said. “The older I get, the more I get tired of being told that science cannot support the Word of God.”

Turning to the 5th day of creation, Mr. Miles focused on the Hebrew words “Tanniyn” and “Behemah.” He noted that on over 21 occasions, “Tanniyn” was translated to “Dragon,” suggesting that the Biblical writers were familiar with dinosaurs.

Turning to a specimen named “Sue,” Mr. Miles noted that her head was crushed and she was folded in half, meaning that only a catastrophic event like a flood could have caused it.

Mr. Miles said there was a basic philosophical problem with evolutionary science. He said that if death was in the world before the Fall of Adam, then that would make the crucifixion of Jesus of no account. In fact, pointing to Genesis 1:29, he noted that God gave the animals, including Tyrannosaurus   Rex, plants to eat while Adam and Eve were given seed-bearing and fruit-bearing plants and trees to eat, while they were forbidden to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. He noted that the kind of teeth that creatures have do not necessarily prove that they are carnivores; for instance, he noted that Panda Bears are not.

Mr. Miles said that he believed dinosaurs went on the Ark with Noah when the Flood occurred. One of the most common questions he got was how the animals on the Ark avoided eating each other or taking up too much space. He believed that baby dinosaurs would have been taken on the Ark; for instance, one specimen on display at Sheridan was 30 feet long, but was only 11 inches at birth. “Think of animals who were young,” he said.

Following the flood, Mr. Miles gave this timeline for the various events in history:

—An ice age following the flood;

—Drastic climate changes following the flood;

—Continental divisions;

—Drastic changes in habitat, leading to extinction events;

—A human population explosion.

He pointed to First Corinthians 15:21, which says that since death came through man, the redemption of creation must come through man. “It doesn’t matter who the President is; Jesus is our only hope,” said Mr. Miles. “Don’t take my word for everything, check out what you hear in the Bible.”

 

Larry Hibbs 1943-2026

Larry Vilas Hibbs, age 82, Sheridan, Missouri died unexpectedly at his home in Sheridan, Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Larry was the son of the late Vilas Leslie and Pauline (Mitchell) Hibbs.  He was born on December 29, 1943, near Sheridan.  Larry was born, raised and lived his entire life within a two-mile radius of Sheridan.  He knew the area well traveling and exploring with his pony “Dido”.

Larry was a graduate of Sheridan High School, Class of 1961.  He also attended Platt Business School in St. Joseph, Missouri.

He was united in marriage to Linda Thrasher, at the Christian Church in Sheridan on September 10, 1962.  To this union two children were born Todd and Robin.

Larry helped farm over 800 acres with his dad and uncles.  A farming operation which involved dairy cattle, raising hogs and planting and harvesting row crop.

From 1999-2014, Larry was a full-time truck driver.  In 2015-2019 he cut back and only drove part-time.

Larry loved people and community.  His service and caring for others was in many areas. He was past Sheridan Fire Chief, during which time the money was raised to build the current fire house.  He was on both the Grant City and Sheridan Ambulances as an Emergency Medical Technician.  Larry was a past president of the Worth County Ambulance board being instrumental in obtaining the first ambulance for Sheridan.  He was a 55-year plus member of the Missouri Farmers Association (MFA).  Larry was a member of the Sheridan Christian Church.

When the Sheridan Dinner Theater was being held, Larry had the role of curtain man, prompts from the wings, and last but not least the sound effects. 

Larry truly enjoyed flying his plane.  But more than that his greatest pleasure came from being with his family, especially his grandkids and great grandkids.  All of which he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vilas and Pauline and his son Todd (2012).

His survivors include his wife Linda, of the home, Sheridan, daughter Robin (Ben) Straley, Nashville, Tennessee, grandchildren Colton, Tabitha and Payton Hibbs,  Alyssa (Lane) Jeter and Rachel Straley, great grandchildren Harper Hibbs, Cooper and Carson Riley, one sister Mary Lou (Virgil) Piveral, Clarksville, Tennessee and a host of other friends and loved ones.

Per Larry’s wishes his body has been cremated under the care of the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri. 

A celebration of life for Larry will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Hann Funeral Chapel, Grant City.  Private family inurnment will be in the Sheridan Cemetery (Vanskyock Addition), Sheridan, Missouri.

Memorials may be directed to the Sheridan Cemetery, 12691 State Highway 46, Sheridan, Missouri  64486

Arrangements: Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri     andrewshannfuneralhome.com

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for June 17th, 2026

On June 3rd, Nodaway County Associate Circuit Judge Robert Rice ordered the extradition of Constance Goodrich (40) of Skidmore to Ringgold County to face a Probation Violation charge.

On June 6th, WHO-13 reported that a West Des Moines man was reported missing at around 10:50 am that day near Sun Valley Lake in Ringgold County. The search continued all day. The body of the missing man was recovered the morning of June 7th and identified as Ronald Brown (70) of West Des Moines. This is in addition to the body that was recovered from a lake near Lenox.

On June 9th, a Ravenwood woman posted on Facebook that people were using her driveway to turn around, creating tracks from 6-12 inches deep.

On June 9th, Richard Rowlett (55) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Violation of Protection Order. He was placed on two years probation by Judge Robert Rice.

On June 9th, Harrison Galbreath (25) of Kansas City pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Defective Bumper on Vehicle. He was fined $500 plus costs and placed on two years probation by Judge Robert Rice. Defendant must complete SATOP and the Midwest Victim Impact Program.

On June 9th, Dillon Russell (19) of Barnard pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Defective Bumper on Vehicle. He was fined $500 plus costs and placed on two years probation by Judge Robert Rice. Defendant must complete SATOP and the Midwest Victim Impact Program.

On June 9th, KJAN reported that a Kellerton man, Andrew John Sickles, was arrested for Assault by the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department. Bond was set at $1,000 cash or corporate surety, posted by the defendant. He was issued a no-contact order.

On June 10th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Mikkaela Moore (38) of Stanberry alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 10th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Damian Roush (23) of Worth alleging Possession of Child Pornography (Felony) and Furnishing Pornographic Material to Minor (Felony), Bond was set at $7,500, cash or corporate surety. Defendant may not be within 500 feet of the residence or school of the victim. Defendant must wear GPS device. Defendant must serve house arrest unless attending court, meeting his attorney, or going to verified employment.

On June 10th, United Electric reported delays in restoring power to some customers following a recent storm because a national telecommunications company did not locate its lines within the proper timeframe. As a result, United Electric’s linemen had to hand-dig pole locations in the heat to ensure that underground lines were not damaged.

On June 10th, Nodaway County Circuit Judge Corey Herron recalled Christopher Wiederholt (66) of Conception Junction from the Missouri Department of Corrections and placed him on probation for five years effective August 4th following completion of a long-term treatment program.

On June 11th, WHO-TV reported that strong winds, heavy rain, and hail damaged much of the town and surrounding area in just a 15-minute span between 6:30 am and 6:45 am. Roofs were ripped off businesses, trees fell onto homes, and powerlines snapped as winds were over 70 mph. KJAN quoted Omaha weather officials as saying the storm may have been a derecho like the one that caused over $1 billion in damages to Iowa a few years back. Downstream, the West Fork jumped the bank near Isadora, closing Route A at one point.

On June 11th, the Bedford Times-Press reported that nearly three inches of rain in Bedford flooded the baseball and softball fields, Merry Flat Playground, and creeks and fields. Two semis were partially underwater at Hawhee’s Truck Repair.

On June 11th, someone dumped trash in the dumpster at the Hopkins Ballpark.

On June 11th, Big Creek jumped the bank west of Bethany and Road #310 near the bridge there was not drivable.

On June 12th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Randall Sego (60) of Stanberry alleging DWI (Felony). Bond was set at $5,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Nathan Leavy (32) of Excelsior Springs alleging Financial Exploitation of Elderly Person.

On June 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Mylee Pfleiderer (20) of Maryville alleging Hindering a Prosecution (Felony) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony). Bond was set at $30,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Austin Kent (32) of Maryville alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony), Hindering a Prosecution (Felony), and Unlawful Possession of Firearm (Felony). Bond was set at $30,000, cash or corporate surety. Subsequently, on June 13th, Prosecutor Dieter filed charges against Kent alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On June 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Kyndra Trail (19) of St. Joseph alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony) and Hindering a Prosecution (Felony). Bond was set at $30,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Macio Harris (29) of Maryville alleging Distribution of Controlled Substance in Protected Location (Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony), Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony), and Possession of Weapon and Controlled Substance (Felony). Bond was denied.

On June 12th, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department reported that at 2:54 pm, they received a 911 call regarding a fisherman who went underwater at Wilson Lake near Lenox. Lenox Fire units, Taylor County Ambulance, and the Midwest Dive Team responded. At 3:16 pm, members of the Lenox Fire Department removed a man from the waters, Lifesaving measures were given but were unsuccessful.

On June 12th, Nodaway County Circuit Judge Corey Herron issued a Writ of Habeas Corpus for Christopher Cash (42) of St. Joseph. The defendant had been charged in Nodaway County with Stealing. Subsequently, the defendant picked up new charges in Buchanan County, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Fleeing (Felony), and was sentenced to two years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.

On June 14th, KWCH-TV reported that 12 people were killed in a plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport south of Kansas City at around 11:30 am.

On June 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Daniel Score (39) of Bethany alleging Property Damage (Felony), DWI (Felony), No Valid License (Felony), and Careless & Imprudent Driving. Bond was set at $75,000.

On June 15th, Jordan Emerson (33) of Powhattan (KS) pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to a charge of Harassment (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On June 15th, Nathan Brown (37) of Skidmore pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to a charge of Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On June 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Felicia Campbell (38) of St. Joseph and Eddie Garza alleging Property Damage (Felony) and Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000.

On June 16th, Nodaway County Associate Circuit Judge Robert Rice ordered the extradition of Joseph Gilligan (21) of Maryville to Warren County (IA) to face charges of Domestic Assault, Harassment, and Criminal Mischief.

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 June 17th, 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.

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

June 17^th – Worth County School Board Meeting, 7:30 am.

June 18^th – Worth County residents and people from surrounding communities are invited to a listening session with the Missouri Bar at the Worth County Courthouse from 9 am to noon. The Bar is seeking feedback regarding access to legal services, especially in rural communities.

June 18^th – Father’s Day BBQ, Oak Pointe, 5:00 pm.

June 19^th – Juneteenth. No mail delivery. The Worth County Courthouse and offices will be closed.

June 19^th – Denver City Council Meeting, 9:00 am, Denver Schoolhouse.

June 19^th to 20^th – Old Defiance Days and Sheridan Rodeo. Rodeo 7:30 pm each night. Parade on June 20^th at 10:30 am.

June 20^th – Grant City Baptist Church Car Show, 10 am.

June 20^th – $1,000 gun shop credit raffle sponsored by the Sheridan Fire Department. Receive a $1,000 credit towards a gun of your choice at Loaded Gun & Pawn Shop. Drawing will be held June 20^th at the Sheridan Rodeo. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets $10 each or six for $50. If interested, contact any Sheridan Fire Department member for tickets. Must go to the local gun shop and complete all required background checks and paperwork according to law. Must be 18 or over. For more information, contact Jake Holmes (660) 254-3571.

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 20^th – Lt. Bryan Arnold Poker Run, 12 noon, Pappi’s Palooza, Barnard.

June 20^th – Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament, The Pub, 1 pm. 50% of buy-ins will go towards top three finishers. The other 50% will go to the Maryville Downtown Improvement Organization.

June 20^th – Maloy Summer Solstice party. Festivities begin at 4 pm in the City Park. Pot Luck supper at 6pm. Folk dancing, bonfire, food, drinks, and music.

June 21^st -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. $10 minimum donation per person. Children six and under are free. Proceeds to the Heart of America Tractor Club to benefit various juvenile charities in Northwest Missouri.

June 21^st – Stanberry Antique Car Show, 9 am, Downtown City Park.

June 21^st – Sol Deo Gloria in concert at Isadora Church of Christ at 11:00 am and Ravenwood Christian Church at 6:00 pm.

June 21^st – Sheridan Express Cooperative Board Meeting, 5:00 pm, Sheridan Housing Laundry Room.

June 23^rd to 25^th – Northwest Missouri Regional Grazing School, Hundley/Whaley, Albany, 8 am to 4 pm each day. Cost $140 per attendee, $70 for additional member of the same farming operation. Maximum of two attendees per operation. Lunch is included for three days.

June 23^rd – Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, Eagleville City Hall, 10:00 am. Free and open to the public regardless of income.

June 24^th – Worth County Care & Rehab Board Meeting, 6:00 pm.

June 25^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

June 27^th – Heart of America Tractor Cruise starts at the Maryville Community Center at 8:00 am.

June 27^th – Worth County Progress Organization Golf Tournament, 2:00 pm. A portion of proceeds will support the 4^th of July display.

June 27^th – Albany Rhythm & Roots Festival. Gates open at 5 pm.

June 27^th – Worth County Class of 1981 is having its 45 year class reunion at the A&G Restaurant in Maryville at 6:00 pm.

June 27^th – Jesse & The Medicine Men, Big Bend Bar & Grille, Sun Valley Lake, Ellston (IA), 7 pm.

June 27^th – Talent Show, Roxy Theater, 7:00 pm. All ages welcome. Pre-signup required; contact Kary Owens (660) 562-0462 or Cameron Morrison (660) 254-3754. Sets must be five minutes or less. Music acts must provide own music. Speaker system provided with plug-in for jacks, USBC, and iPhone.

June 27^th – Rock the Ville, Maryville, 8 pm to 12 midnight.

June 28^th – Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8:00 am to 12 noon.

July 1^st to 3^rd – Gilman City Girls Basketball Camp. First through fifth graders from 8:00 to 9:30 am. Sixth through eighth graders from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Open to all girls from 1^st through 8^th grade 2026-27 from Gilman City or Tri-County. Cost is $30 per player; shirt included. To enter, email keoff@gilman.k12.mo.us.

July 1^st to 3^rd – Grant City Christian Church VBS, 10 am to noon, Grant City Pool Park. For grades Pre-K through 8^th grade. Free to attend. Bring swimming attire, towel, and sunscreen. Theme: Blast Off – How Big is Our God?

July 3^rd – Worth County Tractor Cruise. The cruise will visit all five towns in Worth County. The cruise will start at the Worth County Fairgrounds, travel to Allendale, then the Denver Schoolhouse Museum. It will go to Worth and have lunch at the 169 Club, then proceed to Sheridan and return to the Fairgrounds.

July 3^rd – Fireworks show in Allendale at sunset.

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 4^th – Free swim, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Grant City Pool.

July 4^th – Grant City Fireworks Show at sunset.

July 5^th -- Legion Breakfast, Parnell Legion Hall, 8 am.

July 6^th to 10^th – Swimming Pool Lessons at the Grant City Pool. Group 1 at 10 am each morning. Group 2 at 11:00 am each morning. $25 per participant. Must be 5 or older.

July 7^th – Gentry/Worth Livestock Show, Willford Center Livestock Pavilion, Albany.

July 8^th – Voter Registration Deadline for August 4^th Primary Election.

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

July 9^th – Nodaway County Celebrity Steer Show, 5:00 pm, Nodaway County Community Building, 25669 Hawk Road, Maryville.

July 11^th – Fireman’s Breakfast, Eagleville Firehouse, 7 am to 10 am. Free will donation.

July 11^th – Eagleville Car Show, Eagleville Square, in memory of the late Cynthia Owens. Registration 8:00 am. No entry fee. Prizes at 2:00 pm. Fireworks at dusk.

July 11^th – Parnell Duck Days Whiffle Ball Tournament, Parnell City Park. Registration 1:30 pm. First games 2:00 pm. Teams consist of six players ages 8 and up. Each team may have up to three additional players under 8 years old. Cost $30/team. To enter, contact Autumn Burns (660) 254-5515.

July 12^th – Brad Peve Memorial Poker Run, 33658 Highway NN, Hopkins, 1:00 pm. $5 per hand, $20 whole sheet.

July 16^th – Bedford Truck & Tractor Pull with Nebraska Bush Pullers, 2715 Linwood Avenue, Bedford, 7:00 pm.

July 17^th to 18^th – Hopkins/Pickering Citywide Garage Sales.

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 20^th to 24^th – Cave Quest Vacation Bible School. 6:00 pm each night, Hopkins Christian Church. Sponsored by the Hopkins Christian and Methodist Churches.

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

July 24^th to 26^th – Newsies Jr. summer play sponsored by the Maryville Young Players, a group of kids from grades 2 through 9. First show July 24^th at 7:00 pm. Second show Saturday, July 25^th at 2:00 pm. Third show July 25^th at 7:00 pm. Fourth show Sunday, July 26^th at 2:00 pm. All shows to be performed at the Schneider Center for the Performing Arts in Maryville.

July 25^th – Dueling Pianos, Big Time Entertainment, Roxy Theater, 7 pm to 9 pm.

July 26^th -- Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8:00 am to 12 noon.

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 4^th – Primary Election Day for Missouri. Polls open 6:00 am and close at 7:00 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 7^th to 8^th – Blythedale Free Fair.

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 5^th – “Exploring the Dark” Hike, Crowder State Park, Trenton, 9 pm to 10 pm. Free and open to the public. Guided tour of the park. Bring water and closed-toe shoes.

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, and a VA specialist will be on site. Cost $20. To RSVP, contact Jeremy Baker (660) 254-5311. Shirts are available; to order, contact Jeremy Baker by August 12^th. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 988.

September 18^th to 19^th – Turkey Run Flea Market and Swap Meet. 12 noon to 6 pm September 18^th; 8 am to 6 pm September 19^th. Anything tradable welcome from homemade goods, antiques, tools, toys, clothes, livestock, vehicles, auto parts, crafts, food vendors, and more. Space: $15. Electric Hookups: $25. Camper: $45. After September 7^th, add $5. If interested, call Adam Emery (660) 541-2984 or Sarah Emery (660) 853-0141.

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 3^rd – Great Northwest Winefest, 1805 Nebraska Street, Mound City (Swimming Pool), 11:30 am. Proceeds will go to raise funds for Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation.

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.

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