Cyclist Injured in Wreck West of Hopkins

A cyclist was injured in a wreck west of Hopkins Monday at around 6 pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2001 International driven by James Tompkins (40) of Clearmont and a black two wheel bicycle driven by Steven Mozier (59) of Maitland were both westbound on JJ two miles west of Hopkins at around 6 pm. The Patrol says that Tompkins’ vision was obscured by the glare of the sun and did not see the cyclist. The International struck the cyclist, traveling off the south side of the roadway. The cyclist traveled off the north side. Mozier received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic. Mozier was not injured.

Obituary -- Bill Glenn 1946-2022

Billy Lee Glenn “Bill”, 76 years of age of Allendale, Missouri, passed away October 5, 2022 at Mosaic Lifecare in St. Joseph, Missouri, of natural causes with family and friends at his side. Bill was born June 22, 1946 in Allendale, Missouri to Frank O. Glenn and Virginia Ward Glenn.

Bill grew up in Kansas City until he moved back to Allendale to live with his grandparents and finish high school at Worth County R2. He remembered those years as some of the happiest of his life, cherishing the tranquility of being back in Allendale. He graduated from Worth County R2 in 1964 as class president. Following high school, he attended trade school for two years.

Bill spent his career as a Manager of Building Engineering for AT&T until he retired back to the farm in 1995. He couldn’t wait to retire to adventure with his cousin Keenan Glenn, Darrell Lamb, Joker Miller, and Bill Calhoon.

Bill married Rita Matthews, the love of his life, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1992 in the dining room of their house on Main Street.

Bill loved fishing, planes, and classic cars. To further his love of aviation, he became certified as a private pilot in 1987 and enjoyed flying his Cessna 172 plane for many years. He restored a 1928 Ford Model A that won first place in its category in the 1994 Father’s Day car show in Stanberry, Missouri. In 2004, his Corvette won first place in the Corvette car show at the East Hills Mall. He was a dedicated fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Bill was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He belonged to East Gate Lodge of Kansas City and the Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason for more than fifty years.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Rita Glenn; her children Micheal Matthews (wife Ashley Matthews) and Cammie Matthews (sons Joseph and Trey); his cousin Keenan Glenn (wife Pam Glenn & family); his godchildren Hannah and Seth Armentrout; and his beloved dogs Daisy, Sophie, and Zoey.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri. Burial will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Allendale, Missouri.

Ethan Lininger Scores Three Touchdowns; Junior High Tigers Complete Undefeated Season

Worth County's junior high team beat Stanberry 74-0 to complete their second straight undefeated season as Ethan Lininger scored three touchdowns. He was a one man wrecking ball for the Tiger defense and even got in on an offensive play. The last Tiger team that went undefeated in back to back seasons was the same team that won state in 2017 with Tevin Cameron, Drake Kinsella, Mason the Hawk, Ryan McClellan, and plenty of other horses. This year, the Tigers outscored their opponents by a combined total of 366-76.

The Tigers started off strong as Bo Collins ran back the opening kickoff with 7:46 left in the first quarter to make it 6-0. On Stanberry's second play, Caleb New recovered a fumble and Cole Ruby only needed one play to score as he took an option pitch and ran through the Stanberry defenders like they weren't even there with 6:50 left. Bo Collins got in on a quick hitter to make it 14-0. 

Worth County had a big hit on the ensuing kickoff, and Stanberry started at their own 21. From there, they moved backwards as Lininger had a tackle for a loss, Lininger and Ryder Smyser dropped a Stanberry back for another loss, and Reyen Hansen pounced on a loose ball at the 10. From there, Lininger scored on a hook and ladder as Hayden Sanders threw a strike to Caleb New, who lateraled it to Lininger, who walked in for the score. Bo Collins ran in the extra points to make it 22-0.

Dylan Smith had a big hit on the ensuing kickoff; at only 80 pounds, he was one of the biggest hitters on the team and would have started for a lot of other junior high teams. He showed some skill running with the ball later in the game. Stanberry tried the quarterback sneak, only to be met by a wall led by Reyen Hansen. Another quick hitter got nowhere as Jude Archer made a tackle. Then, Cole Ruby and Jude Archer broke up a pass. On the ensuing punt, Ethan Lininger blocked it and Jude Archer returned it to the Stanberry 23. On the ensuing play, Hayden Sanders carried out a perfect fake to Bo Collins, and as the Stanberry defense collapsed on Bo, Hayden took off with it, got a block from Caleb New, and took it to the house with 2:17 left to make it 28-0.

Worth County nearly recovered Bo Collins' squib kick; he was placing it perfectly, where Stanberry's return men couldn't get it. It caromed out of bounds at the 24. Stanberry tried a jet sweep, but Ethan Lininger was there to blow it up for a loss back to the 20. Stanberry then tried to get their biggest guy on the team, Wes Bashor, the ball, but he ran into a wall led by Bo Collins, Ryder Smyser, and Reyen Hansen. Cole Ruby broke up a third down pass, and then Stanberry couldn't get the punt away as Bo Collins and Ethan Lininger came through unblocked. Lininger scooped up a fumble and scored with 9 seconds left in the first quarter. The extra point try was a busted play as the blocking broke down, but Hayden Sanders managed to find a hole and run it in to make it 36-0.

Once again, Bo Collins placed a squib kick perfectly, and Stanberry had no choice but to fall on it at the 13. Bo shot the gap perfectly on an attempted keeper around the end and dropped him after one yard. Stanberry finally managed to complete a short pass, but it was fumbled and Hayden Sanders recovered it. A bad snap and a block in the back moved it back to the 25, but then Bo Collins caught a short pass, shed a defender who had him wrapped up perfectly like he wasn't even there, and took it to the house with 6:59 left in the half. Olivia Pruett showed some skill at the runningback slot as she ran in the extra points to make it 44-0. 

Bo Collins placed another squib kick perfectly, and once again, Stanberry had no choice but to fall on it at the 13. Stanberry tried a keeper around the end, but Ryder Smyser kept the edge and Cole Ruby shot the gap to clean up. They tried a quick hitter, but Hayden Sanders shot the gap to blow it up. Caleb New broke up a pass to set up fourth down. This time, Stanberry tried a fake punt, but Reyen Hansen forced a fumble and Ethan Lininger scooped and scored for his third touchdown. Bentley Frisch ran in the extra points to make it 52-0 after he got a block from Toryn Privett.

Chase Allen hit a squib kick that Stanberry recovered on the 39. Ethan Lininger had two more tackles for loss, and Stanberry was forced to punt. On the return, Jude Archer bobbled it, but picked it back up and took it to the house with 1:53 left. Bo Collins' catch and run made it 60-0 at the half.

The clock ran the entire second half, even during scores. An incomplete pass and two more Ethan Lininger tackles for loss forced another punt. Once again, the Tigers shot through unblocked as Ethan Lininger got the strip and Bo Collins got a scoop and score to make it 66-0 with 4:25 left. Cole Ruby recovered Dylan Smith's squib kick. The reserves ran some plays and didn't get it together the first time, but after Bo Collins recovered a fumble to set them up, Dylan Smith showed some skill, running hard and breaking free for runs of 23 and then 30 yards for a score with 3:14 left. Luke Findley bulldozed his way into the end zone to make it 74-0. Wesley Brown blew up a quick pitch as time wound down for the reserves.

Obituary -- Beverly Runyan 1932-2022

Beverly Bea (Snipes) Runyan, 89, Martinsville, MO passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.

She was born in Martinsville, MO on November 18,1932 the daughter of Denton “Ray” and Helen Irene (Ross) Snipes.

Beverly graduated from Martinsville High School in 1950.

Beverly married James Verl “Jim” Runyan on March 17th, 1951 in Martinsville, MO. James preceded her in death on January 3, 2014.

While starting their home on the farm, they worked the farm together, which they later turned into a cattle ranch.  She was a homemaker and mother and farm wife. When the boys were young, they involved them in horse shows and she loved to watch them play basketball on their school teams. Beverly had a big garden she had before she became a postmaster.  She had a big strawberry patch which was Melvin’s favorite.  She was the Postmaster for many years at Martinsville and New Hampton while also filling in at Eagleville and Allendale.  While there, Beverly knew everything going on in town. She was always there to help her neighbors and friends with their needs.  She was active in her church, Wesley Chapel in Washington Center where she participated in the Lord’s Acre Sale.  Her favorite passion was crocheting and knitting. Her hands were always busy making beautiful baby garments, afghans and other handmade items.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosalie Fay Elwell of Warrensburg; son, Robert Ray Runyan of Martinsville and daughter-in-law, Vickie Runyan.

Beverly is survived by her son, Melvin James (Jessica) Runyan, Blue Springs, MO; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She had a special closeness with her nieces, Peggy Tuter and Patty Dinges both of Blue Springs, MO and Sue Winsor, Olathe, KS.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO.  Cremation will follow with Inurnment at a later date in Kidwell Cemetery, Martinsville, MO.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to Wesley Chapel at Washington Center in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 46, Bethany, MO  64424.  Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Deer Seasons for 2022-3

Brandon Lyddon, Conservation Agent

The 2022/2023 Missouri deer hunting seasons are as follows. The archery season started Sept. 15 and is open until Nov. 11 as it closes for the Nov. portion of the firearms deer season. The archery season will open back up on Nov. 23 and close for the season on Jan. 15, 2023. The firearms deer youth portions are Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 25-27. The main November portion of the firearms deer season is Nov. 12-22. The firearms deer antlerless portion is Dec. 3-11. The firearms alternative methods portion is the last firearms portion and is Dec. 24-Jan 03, 2023. 

The 2022/2023 Fall Deer and Turkey regulations and information booklet is available at license vendors, at MDC offices, or available online at www.missouriconservation.org. To report conservation violations call the OGT (Operation Game Thief) 24-hour hotline at 1-800-392-1111, you can remain anonymous and rewards are possible.

Addison Gray Hits Home Run; Junior High Softball Beats Maysville

Addison Gray hit an inside the park home run and the Junior High Tigers beat Maysville 11-3 Thursday to add on to their winning season. She had two hits for the Tigers. Audrey Runde, Kristen Tracy, and Keira Hardy also hit the ball well. Kambree Briner played lights out defense at second, while Kristen Tracy pitched well and got the win. Evalyn Gilland made a catch out in right field.

The varsity Tigers hit the ball well and beat Maysville 9-5 to clinch their first winning season since 2019. It was also their first win over Maysville in at least 16 years. The Tigers went on to beat Mid-Buchanan, ranked 9th in Class 2 with over 20 wins, 5-2 Monday.

Tigers Ground Pattonsburg Air Attack, Win at Halftime 82-12 on Senior Night

Worth County cleaned up the sloppy play in a big way Friday, knocking out Pattonsburg 82-12 in a game called at halftime on Senior Night. Even though the scoreboard didn't show it, Pattonsburg did much better than last year's 92-6 drubbing in which the Tigers ran out the final five minutes of the first half. There were a lot of good battles between Pattonsburg's skill players and Worth County's secondary corps. Brody Langfitt made some incredible catches in traffic. But the Tiger front line turned out to be too much for Pattonsburg to handle. Quarterback Gage Iddings was running for his life for most of the night and Worth County's front line forced him into a ton of errant throws. Meanwhile, Worth County was able to get Iddings blocked when they were on offense, and the Tiger backs ran through the rest of the Panther squad at will. 

Unlike the Knox County and King City games, Worth County was able to clean up the sloppy play once they had the game in hand. Against Knox County, Worth County scored the first 52 points of the game halfway through the second quarter, only to give up a kick return and some other scores the rest of the way. Against King City, they took a 42-0 halftime lead, but could not score any points in the second half.

The team was focused coming into the game; it was their Senior Night, and they had bitter memories of the last time Pattonsburg came to town, when the Panthers ended Worth County's 17 game winning streak in 2018.

The football players, band members, cheerleaders, and color guard members were honored during Senior Night before the game. Honored were Ali Brown (Cheer, Color Guard, Band), Liz Brown (Color Guard, Band), Colt Cameron (Football), Levi Cassavaugh (Football), Lanie Cousatte (Cheer, Color Guard), John Galanakis (Football), Braxton Hightshoe (Football), Andrew Howard (Football), Jace Latham (Football, Band), Claire McElvain (Cheer, Band), Dylan McIntyre (Football), Tucker Owens (Band), Tanner Ridge (Football), Taylor Sanders (Color Guard, Band), Caydee Sherer (Cheer, Color Guard, Band), Paige Sherer (Cheer, Color Guard, Band), and Creed Wilcox (Football).

Worth County got the ball to start with and they only needed two plays to cover 55 yards. Braxton Hightshoe bounced outside and broke some tackles to the Panther 39, and Levi Cassavaugh wove his way through the green shirts into the end zone. Tyler New ran in the extra points to make it 8-0 with 11:17 left in the first quarter.

The Panthers' troubles began right away as Dylan McIntyre and Elias Alarcon flushed out Iddings on the first play and made him throw it away. On the second play, Iddings had Sam Coin wide open for six, but didn't see him and threw it away as he was being flushed out of the pocket again. On the next play, Braxton Hightshoe flushed him out and forced another incompletion and Pattonsburg was forced to punt. On their first play from scrimmage, Levi Cassavaugh got a block from Elias Alarcon and bounced it out for a 46 yard score with 10:35 left to make it 14-0.

Dylan McIntyre kicked it into the end zone again, putting the ball on the 15 again. They tried to isolate Landon Preston on Tyler New, but Tyler stayed with his man to force the incompletion. Brody Langfitt caught Pattonsburg's first pass and got three hard earned yards. They tried to set up a middle screen, which frequently works against a heavy pass rush, but Worth County's front line was on Iddings so fast that he misfired. On fourth and seven, they tried to go for it, but Worth County sent Grant McIntyre on a blitz, and he got free and flushed Iddings and forced him into an incompletion. Grant caught a 13 yard pass from Tyler New down to the 5. Landon Preston had a nice breakup on first and goal, and then Iddings met Braxton Hightshoe at the 4. But then Grant McIntyre caught a pass with 8:33 left for a score. Levi Csaasavaugh was stopped short by a wall of Gage Iddings, Landon Preston, and Daltyn Sperry, but the Tigers were up 20-0.

Once again, Dylan McIntyre kicked it into the end zone. The next Panther drive started off the same as the last one after Iddings scrambled six yards to the 21. A dropped ball and a Landon Wilmes breakup after Elias came free and flushed Iddings set up fourth and four at the 21. But this time, Iddings' hand claps drew Worth County offsides and the Panthers got their first first down. Slowly but surely, they came to life. On third and 13 from the 23, Landon Preston made a diving catch for a first down at the 37. A short pass went nowhere as Tyler New dropped Preston for a loss of two, but then Pattonsburg threw a short pass to Brody Langfitt. Brody put on his human joystick act, evading tackle after tackle on a play that covered 26 yards down to the 19. Sam Coin caught a seven yard pass to the 12. Landon Wilmes broke up the next pass, but then Pattonsburg set up a pick play. Two Tiger defenders went with one green short and nobody went with Sam Coin, who was all alone in the back of the end zone to make it 20-6 with 4:58 left. But all the good they did on that drive went out the window on the ensuing kickoff. Pattonsburg tried one of their patented onsides kicks, but Worth County had their hands team on the field, and Braxton Hightshoe picked it up and ran it back to the house with 4:50 left. On the extra point try, Gage Iddings tried to blitz, but Elias Alarcon picked him up, and that freed up Levi Cassavaugh, who ran in the extra points to make it 28-6.

Worth County kicked it out of bounds, and Pattonsburg elected to take it on their own 25. Brody Langfitt caught another short pass, but this time, he was tackled right away before he could get a head of steam. Levi Cassavaugh, who was coming every single time on the blitz during that stretch, forced Iddings into an incompletion. Gage tried to scramble, but only netted one yard to the 26. On fourth and nine, Pattonsburg once again tried to go for it deep in their own territory. Brody Langfitt nearly came up with a great catch, but Landon Wilmes broke it up at the last minute to give Worth County yet another short field. Levi Cassavaugh took it on a sweep, and Braxton Hightshoe took out two green shirts before Levi was finally tackled at the three. He got in on the next play, and Tyler New ran in the extra points to make it 36-6 with 3:30 left in the first quarter.

Dylan McIntyre kicked it into the end zone again and Pattonsburg had to go the length of the field. But Landon Preston got into a tieup with Tyler New after a good battle for a pass; on a tieup, the ball goes to the receiving team. That play was good enough for six yards. Iddings drove ahead for four yards and a first down at the 25, but Worth County blew up another middle screen try and Brody Langfitt nearly had a great catch down the field, but was ruled out of bounds. That forced third and ten. With three black shirts hanging all over Iddings, he somehow got a pass away and Brody Langfitt made a diving reception at the Tiger 27 to keep the drive alive. Iddings' clapping once again drew the Tigers offsides. Levi Cassavaugh nearly picked off the next pass, and Sam Coin nearly had one in the end zone, only for Braxton Hightshoe to flick it out at the last minute. For the second time on the drive, Iddings' hand clapping, or lack thereof, drew the Tigers offsides, and Pattonsburg got a fresh set of downs at the 17. Braxton Hightshoe and Elias Alarcon blew up a guard eligible play, but Sam Coin caught a shovel pass and took it four yards to the 13 before receiving a big hit from Braxton Hightshoe. On third and six, Gage Iddings got loose on a designed draw, got a block from Landon Preston, and got in with 1:02 left in the quarter to make it 36-12.

After an onsides kick attempt went out of bounds at the 35, Braxton Hightshoe nearly broke one, but Landon Preston made a touchdown saving tackle and held him to six. Hightshoe got loose again and this time picked up 19 to the Panther 20. Tyler New dropped back on the next play, got great protection, and Dylan McIntyre nearly made a great catch in the end zone. Braxton Hightshoe got a block from Levi Cassavaugh and picked up five, but Brody Langfitt made another shoestring tackle at the 15. But on the next play, Levi Cassavaugh got a block from Tyler New and then pancaked two green shirts on his way into the end zone with 11:18 left. Dylan McIntyre caught a pass to make it 44-12.

Dylan McIntyre kicked it into the end zone again and Levi Cassavaugh, who blitzed a lot earlier, dropped back into pass coverage and broke up a pass. Brody Langfitt had a diving grab for 17 yards and a first down on the next play, but the next ball went through someone's hands and the next one was picked off. Worth County aired it out to Dylan McIntyre for 42 yards down to the 10, and then Levi Cassavaugh got a block from Colt Cameron to take it to the house and make it 50-12. 

At that point, the game started getting chippy with Worth County getting a late hit and being forced to try the extra point at the 15. Pattonsburg got a late hit on the ensuing kickoff and had to start at their own 14. And Worth County got a late hit after Sam Coin caught a short pass and that put the ball in Tiger territory at the 35. Brody Langfitt caught a shovel pass for eight yards to the 27, but then a long pass to Daltyn Sperry went short after he nearly made a great one handed grab. Iddings was flushed out by Elias Alarcon and was driven out of bounds at the Tiger 28 to set up fourth and three. Iddings dropped back to pass, but Elias Alarcon came free and drove Iddings all the way back to the Panther 30, where he threw a jump ball. Two Tigers and two Panthers battled for it before it dropped incomplete and the Tigers got the ball back on downs.

At that point, the game started to snowball against Pattonsburg. Levi Cassavaugh got a block from Colt Cameron and got four yards to the 34. He drove two defenders forward into Panther territory at the 39, and then was stood up by Bryson Cook and Gage Iddings at the 36. Tyler New dropped back to pass, came under a heavy rush, and aired it out. Grant McIntyre made a diving drab with 6:29 left to make it 56-12.

Dylan McIntyre then kicked it short and recovered it on the Panther 33. Braxton Hightshoe was met by Gage Iddings for no gain, but then Levi Cassavaugh got blocks from Dylan McIntyre and Braxton Hightshoe and got loose for 29 yards to the 4. Braxton Hightshoe then followed a big wall into the end zone with 5:15 left. He got a block from Tyler New and made it into the end zone for the extra points to make it 62-12.

Colt Cameron dropped Sam Coin at the Panther 21, and this time, Pattonsburg tried to air it out to Coin deep. But the play fooled nobody and two Tigers were with him on double coverage. Levi Cassavaugh picked it off at the Tiger 26. Worth County only needed two plays to get in, starting with a sweep from Levi Cassavaugh down the left side. He got blocks from Braxton Hightshoe and Creed Wilcox down to the 23. Then, Tyler New got blocks from Dylan McIntyre, Creed Wilcox, and Braxton Hightshoe and took it to the house with 4:43 left. Levi Cassavaugh got a block from Dylan McIntyre to make it 70-12.

The snowball effect continued as Colt Cameron recovered a squib kick at the Panther 30. They only needed one play to get in as Braxton Hightshoe got the call, Colt Cameron got a perfect chop block to spring him loose, and he took it to the house with 4:04 left to make it 76-12.

Pattonsburg started at their own 26, and Gage Iddings got a block from Dillon Hartschen and got five, weaving his way to the 31. A shovel pass only went for two, but once again, Worth County jumped offsides and Pattonsburg got a first down at the 38. Iddings scrambled ahead for three yards to the Tiger 39. An incomplete pass set up third and seven. Daltyn Sperry caught a short pass to the 35, but on fourth and three, Pattonsburg tried to set up a bubble screen, but Tyler New blew it up for a loss and the Tigers had the ball on downs at their own 39. Levi Cassavaugh ran into a wall as Jace Estrada and Gage Iddings brought him down after a gain of two. A long pass went nowhere, but then Tyler New got into the clear, got a block from Braxton Hightshoe, and scored with 1:44 left to make it 82-12.

The Panthers started on their own 32. Gage Iddings aired it out to Brody Langfitt with time winding down. It was a good battle between him and Levi Cassavaugh, but Brody took it away from him at the Tiger 15. They got as far as the 8, but then Grant McIntyre broke up a pass and a shot into the end zone for Sam Coin was too far and Worth County was able to kneel out the clock.

For Worth County, Levi Cassavaugh had 12 carries for 207 yards. Braxton Hightshoe had 8 carries for 81 yards, and Tyler New 2 carries for 61 yards. Tyler New completed 4 of his 7 passes for 102 yards. Dylan McIntyre had 2 catches for 85 yards and Grant McIntyre had 2 catches for 17 yards. Worth County ran 29 plays for 451 yards.

For Pattonsburg, Gage Iddings rushed 7 times for 36 yards. He completed 19 of 45 passes and two picks for 175 yards. Brody Langfitt had 9 catches for 111 yards. Sam Coin had 6 catches for 40 yards. Landon Preston had 3 catches for 18 yards. Daltyn Sperry had 1 catch for 4 yards.