Month: June

Cleo Sherry

Cleo Wesley Sherry, 84, Maryville, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Monday, July 2 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm, Sunday, July 1 also at Bram Funeral Home. Interment will be at Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials

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Eugene Deputch

Eugene Aloysius Deptuch, 88, Elmo, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at CLC Assisted Living, Leavenworth, KS. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, June 26 at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Omaha, NE, with burial at Lamar Cemetery, Elmo. Memorials can be made to Mary Immaculate Catholic Church or Bram Funeral Home to help with final expenses.

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Patricia Bixler

Patricia Ann Bixler, 92, Maryville, died Friday, June 22, 2018. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 27 at Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Bram Funeral Home.

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Lowell Hull

Lowell L. Hull, 99, Elmo, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at Parkdale Manor Care Center, Maryville. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 27 at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. The burial will be in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the Wesley Center, 549 West Fourth, Maryville, MO  64468. Online condolences may be

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Geography with Goudge

The 2018 NBA draft concluded last week with the selection of 60 players over two rounds. During the past five years, 2014-2018, more than 300 players were compiled to produce this per-capita production map of drafted basketball players based on where they went to high school. The middle of the country or the Heartland indicates

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Community Services recognizes Second Harvest with award

Community Services of Northwest Missouri Outreach Director Cathy Rybolt and Operations Director Carla Wetzel present Second Harvest Community Food Bank Director Chad Higdon with the Outstanding Community Service Award on June 22. Second Harvest is one of Community Services partner agencies. The award acknowledges community partners and leaders who are vital to Community Services’ mission.

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Northwest Regents approve 2018-2019 budget

Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents approved the 2018-2019 budget, during its June 22 meeting, which includes the education and general budget and the auxiliary services budget, totaling about $119 million. The budget addresses strategic investments, revenues, reallocations and expense reductions based on priorities related to learning experiences, protecting access and affordability, faculty and

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Pumpkin Center Charlie’s Girl: Small business drives community

By Kay Wilson This week is a special week at the Nodaway News Leader. Every year we salute our small business operations by allowing them to tell their stories in a promotional spot. Over 35 area firms joined our efforts to sell you, our loyal readers, on their services, products and abilities to serve your

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Geography with Goudge

This map displays the 2018 Kansas City Royals current active roster of 25 players by birthplace. Seven of the players are from outside the US. The Royals are made up of players from the South, 32 percent, California and Latin America, 28 percent, accounting for the highest concentration. Nine of the 25 were on the

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First Home Run Derby delights crowd, participants

The Greater South Nodaway Community Foundation and South Nodaway PTO sponsored the first Home Run Derby June 16 at the new Guilford Sports Complex. The division leaders were: eight and under, Easton Davis, five years old; nine to 10 years, Andy Mattson; 11 to 12 years, Landon Wiederholt, far left; 13 to 15 years, Seth

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