Obituary -- Lettie Schultz 1933-2020

Lettie Lou Schultz, 87, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Parkdale Manor.

Lettie was born on June 17, 1933 in Maryville, Missouri to Ben and Dora Joyner. She was graduate of the Ravenwood High School and a bookkeeper for Bagby Motors. She was also a member of the Countryside Christian Church.

She married Frank Scott on August 4, 1951 in Ravenwood, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 2, 1982. She later married Donald Schultz on June 10, 1984 in Maryville. he preceded her in death on October 2, 2010. She was also preceded by her parents and her brother, Harold Joyner and sister and brother-in-law, Dottie (Dayle) Shipps.

Survivors include her children, Karen (Kirk) Nicholson, Ravenwood, Missouri and Roger (Barb) Scott, Albuquerque, New Mexico; two step-daughters, Jane (Donnis) Allen and Cheryl (Steve) Townsend all of Maryville; sister, Shirley (Jay) Schmidt, Maryville, Missouri; three grandchildren, Christopher Nicholson and Ben and Sarah Scott; five step-grandchildren, Ryan Schultz, Elizabeth Townsend, Rebecca Stone, Rachel Townsend and Emily Groumoutis.

Mrs. Schultz has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home. There will be no visitation held. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to the Nodaway County Senior Center.

North Nodaway Joins Platte Valley Cooperative in Football

Following the decision by West Nodaway to pursue an all sports cooperative with Nodaway-Holt, which resulted in a five year deal between the two schools, the Jefferson School Board, and the South Nodaway School Board voted to accept North Nodaway into the Platte Valley cooperative for football only. North Nodaway will continue to compete separately in other sports. The North Nodaway School Board approved the move by a 7-0 vote.

In a letter to patrons dated Friday, North Nodaway Superintendent Chris Turpin said that while travel was a concern, it was only a five mile difference to Barnard as it was to Burlington Junction. Turpin said that North Nodaway had surveyed its students, and that only seven high school and seven junior high students were committing to play football for next year.

Turpin, in his letter, said that the school had asked the other schools that bordered their district about cooperatives, with no success; either they were happy with their current situations or not interested in taking on anyone else. However, Jefferson and South Nodaway jumped at the opportunity due to their declining enrollments and numbers in future years, leaving them worried that they would not have a football team.

While details have not been worked out, Turpin said in his letter that Platte Valley has indicated that they were willing to practice and play some home games at Hopkins.

Charley Burch to Become Superintendent at Cole County

On Thursday, NEN grad and long-time Jefferson teacher Charley Burch announced that he had accepted the Superintendent’s job at Cole County (MO). He was the boys basketball coach, track coach, and athletic director at Northeast Nodaway before moving to Jefferson to teach and coach there.

Worth County School Board Declines to Extend Mask Mandate

The Worth County R-III Board of Education on a met Thursday, December 17 for the purpose of conducting the regular business of the board.  President Patricia Warner called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.  Only six members were present. 

On a 3-3 split vote, the board failed to extend the mask requirement for students and staff members.  Warner stated, “We hope that students and staff will continue to practice good hand hygiene and social distancing.  When social distancing is not possible, we are strongly encouraging students and staff to continue to wear a mask.”  

Because the district no longer will require students and staff members to wear masks students or staff, who are identified as close contacts will have to quarantine for 14 days.  Staff members are considered essential workers and may continue to work as long as they wear a mask and self-monitor for symptoms during their work time and quarantine at home when not at work.

The board did pass a resolution that would allow staff members some additional days of leave for use if they have to take off work because of  having COVID or caring for someone with COVID.  “We needed to pass this resolution just in case Congress cannot get an extension to the relief offered under the CARES ACT,” Dr. Matthew Martz, superintendent commented.  “There are a few differences between this resolution and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The main difference is that staff members must use 3 days of paid or unpaid leave before the COVID leave would start.”

Additionally, the board discussed options for replacing the tiles throughout the elementary and the high school.  April Healy, business teacher, presented information that she collected for the replacing approximately 26,000 square feet of flooring.  The project will need to include the abatement of asbestos floor tiles and could cost between $150,000 and $198,000 depending on the type of flooring.  The board gave the go ahead for administration to continue with soliciting bids.

Chris Healy, activities director, presented information to the board on getting new lockers for the two locker rooms.  The board requested more information and will reconsider this topic at the January Board meeting.

Finally the board approved two substitute teacher applicants, Payton Adwell and Ashleigh Moser.

Meeting adjourned at 9:38 pm.

Tevin Cameron Gets Heart of America Conference Honors

 Graceland University Football's Tevin Cameron of Grant City, MO, has been named honorable mention all-conference by the Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart), determined by a vote of all Heart coaches.

Cameron, a junior linebacker, had a team-high 38 tackles and two sacks in the shortened season. He averaged 9.5 tackles per game, which ranked 15th nationally in the NAIA.

660 Area Code to Move to Ten Digit Dialing

The Missouri Public Service Commission has opened a case at the request of the Public Service Commission Staff (Staff) to assist Staff regarding an order from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requiring ten-digit local dialing in four of Missouri’s six area codes by July 15, 2022.

The change to ten-digit local dialing is necessary to allow for the establishment of “988” as a three-digit code to reach a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.

To avoid conflict with the new 988 code, all United States area codes that use a 988 NPA prefix (for example 314-988-xxxx) must move to ten-digit local dialing. In Missouri, the affected area codes are 314, 417, 660 and 816. Area codes 573 and 636 do not use a 988 NPA prefix and can continue to use seven-digit local dialing.

Staff intends to use this case to communicate with Missouri’s telecommunications providers about their plans to implement ten-digit dialing and to gather company-specific information about the timing of implementing ten-digit local dialing as well as general plans for notifying customers and other entities.

Staff plans to periodically report on its findings to the Commission.

Courthouse News for December 16th, 2020

On December 7, 2020 Christina Fairholm 31, of Charles City (IA) was arrested in Mount Ayr on an Out of County Warrant for Simple Assault. Fairholm was transported to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office where she’s being held until extradition.

On December 7th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed an additional charge of Tampering (Felony) against Jeremiah Searles in the Harrison County case. On December 11th, the case was set for trial from June 1st through 4th, 2021 in Mercer County on charges of Tampering (Felony), Kidnapping (Felony), Domestic Assault (Felony), and Child Abuse (Felony). The case was moved there on a Change of Venue.

On December 8th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Craig Ingram (45) of Grandview (MO) in Harrison County on charges of Driving While Revoked, No Insurance, Speeding, a St. Charles (MO) Warrant for Failure to Appear (Possession of Marijuana) and an Out of State Warrant.

On December 8th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Jennifer Grey (31) of McFall alleging DWI.

On December 9th, Special Prosecutor David Baird filed charges against Abbey Morin (38) of Grant City in Nodaway County alleging Stealing.

On December 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Stephanie Mickelson (49) of Maryville in Nodaway County alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On December 10th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Kimberly Tinkle (50) of Grant City alleging two counts Hindering Prosecution (Felony), Abandonment of a Corpse (Felony), and Tampering with Evidence (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges were related to the Melissa Chapman case. 

On December 10th, Jeremiah Searles pleaded guilty to killing Melissa Chapman and was sentenced to 30 years in the Department of Corrections by Judge Roger Prokes in the Worth County case.

On December 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested DeAndre Allen (21) of Albany in Harrison County on a Gentry County Warrant for Failure to Appear (No Seat Belt).

On December 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kyle Pfeifer (28) of Manhattan (KS) in Gentry County on a charge of DWI.

On December 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Alexandra Lasley (40) of Council Bluffs alleging Possession of Controlled Substance.

On December 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Garrett Seals (23) of Corning alleging Assault (Felony).

On December 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Byron Merriett (52) of Burlington Junction alleging Delivery of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On December 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Philip Merriett (25) of Burlington Junction alleging Delivery of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On December 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ryan Jones (20) of Blythedale in Harrison County alleging DWI (Drugs), Failure to Place Vehicle Not in Motion As Near Right Hand Side as Practical, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Insurance.

On December 13th, Lucas Samo, 30, of Gravity, was arrested in the 400 block of Jackson Street in Gravity. Samo was charged with domestic abuse assault, a serious misdemeanor.  Samo is currently being held at the Taylor County Jail without the ability to post bond pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Charges listed are mere 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.