The First United Methodist Church youth group will hold a $5 sloppy joe lunch from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 29 at the Wesley Center lawn by the Northwest Missouri State University campus. The meal will consist of a sloppy joe sandwich, chips, cookie and choice of beverage. All proceeds go to the
Councilwoman Rachael Martin trick or treats with daughter, Quinn, and husband, Spencer, at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Haunted Campground on October 22. The city estimated 4,000 people attended the ninth annual event. Second place in the Haunted Campground decoration contest went to Dennis and Mika Porter, Ravenwood. First place went to Steve and Norma
Surrounded by members of Spectrum, Terri Schneider-Modin, daughter of Lee and Nina Schneider, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts at Maryville High School on October 21. Spectrum members are Jessi Madden, Vanessa Klotz, Chase Graves, Ben Hargrave, Colin Arnold, Ellie Goecken, Amberlea Auffert
The Platte River Bridge on Route NN near Parnell is now closed. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation closed the bridge to all traffic today to make deck repairs. The bridge will remain closed until approximately noon on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. During the work, motorists will need to use an alternate route. All
Travelers on Route C west of Clearmont will see crews working on the banks of the Nodaway River in the coming weeks. Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service plan to begin a stream bank stabilization project on Monday, Oct. 31. Crews from Above
Audrey Osborn, center, is the instructor of the eight-week Buggies and Babies program at Maryville’s Judah Park, 11 am, Tuesdays. Inclement weather will see the group at the Maryville Community Center. Taking advantage of beautiful autumn weather are Miraya Barmann, with River and Racen, Elizabeth Bowles with Ledger, Osborn with Colin and Jack, Jenni Jordan
The board of regents of Conception Seminary College met for its annual fall meeting on October 14 and 15. Focus centered again on developing the strategic plan that will guide the seminary into the future. Regent Jan Lewis, Overland Park, KS, has been leading the institution in this process. In a breakout activity, Lewis challenged
The 2016 docudrama was held at the Maryville High School bus barn. Each year, first responders stage a car accident to educate area sophomores on the dangers of drunk driving. The scene showed a collision and students watched it unfold as emergency personnel attend to the victims. “The kids do such a good job that
Laura Street Baptist Church has opened ticket sales for its 17th annual mystery dinner theatre. This year’s play, “Tick Tock Trouble,” is set in 1939. The plot follows the escapades of a few hobos as they make their way to the World Fair where they are accused of theft. The play, written by Becky McKim,
The Burlington Jct. City Council discussed health clinic project updates during its meeting on October 12. Currently, water lines and handicap signs are being installed and concrete is being poured. Community Hospital-Fairfax hopes to have the clinic operational by mid-November. The clinic will be open three to five days a week. Lot owner of the
