Month: November

Churches celebrate with services

Barnard Bethany Christian Church Advent service, 10:30 am, Sundays, December 3, 10, 17 and 24. Christmas program, 6 pm, Wednesday, December 20. Christian Church Annual Christmas dinner, 5:30 pm, Sunday, December 3. Advent services, 10:30 am, Sundays, November 26, December 3, 10, 17 and 24. United Methodist Church Christmas Eve service, 6 pm, Sunday, December

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First Christmas Homes Tour raises funds for children in Thailand

Steve and Donella Sherry have been instrumental in organizing the Christmas Homes Tour to raise money for the Gethsemane Children’s Home, Chiang Mai, Thailand. When the couple first moved to Thailand in 2011, they said they were unsure of what God was calling them to do. They made contact with other missionaries in the country

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BOE Nodaway-Holt

The Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education approved a sports co-op and conducted the following business during its regular meeting November 15: The school board approved the co-op agreement with South Holt for junior high and high school football and track for two years with a contingency. They want South Holt to consider a co-op for

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BOE Maryville

The Maryville R-II School Board approved the sale of land and personnel items during the November 15 regular meeting. The school board approved the sale of 1.8 acres located at the corner of First Street and Vine Street for $157,000 to the City of Maryville for the construction of a new public safety facility. The

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BOE Jefferson

The Jefferson C-123 School Board accepted a resignation and conducted the following business during its regular meeting on November 15: The resignation from Nancy Lewis, Title I coordinator, was accepted. Wendy Riley gave the school board an overview of the special education program. She told them how many students she worked with and what they

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BOE South Nodaway

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed session November 15 to handle the following school district business: Superintendent Johnnie Silkett announced that the school district scored 100 percent on the annual performance rating for public schools in Missouri. The district has averaged 98.275 percent in the last four years. “This

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BOE North Nodaway

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions November 15 to handle the following school district business: The annual performance rating was discussed by the board and Superintendent James Simmelink. The school district scored 78 percent. To remain accredited, the district must score 70 percent or higher. Because of the

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School events for the week of 11/27 to 12/2

Monday • Jefferson V BB – Albany Tourney begins • Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway V BB – Mound City Tourney begins • Northeast Nodaway, South Nodaway, West Nodaway V BB – PVI begins • South Nodaway PTO Santa Shop opens • St. Gregory’s FFF Advent meeting, 7:50 am • MMS wrestling at Savannah, 4:30 pm •

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Library offers book fair

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, will host a special “buy one, get one free” book fair during normal library hours from Friday, December 1 through Tuesday, December 12. All types of books for children and teens, plus posters, journals and school supplies, are included in the sale. For more information, contact the

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Alzheimer’s support group meets at senior center

The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet at 6 pm, Thursday, November 30 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. Caregivers around the area come together to provide support, become informed and find strength in numbers while progressing in dementia and Alzheimer’s awareness. For more information or to RSVP, contact Autumn

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