Month: July

Sales tax holiday for BTS supplies set for August 3 to 5

This year’s sales tax holiday, from 12:01 am, Friday, August 3 to midnight, Sunday, August 5, will offer shoppers a tax-free opportunity to purchase school supplies. While shopping for back-to-school items, individuals are urged to take advantage of the sales tax exemption on the following: • Clothing – any article having a taxable value of

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Maryville Aquatic Center closes unexpectedly for the season

Maryville Parks and Recreation has announced the Maryville Aquatic Center will close its gates earlier than anticipated this summer season due to damage done to the main mechanical pump. The facility was scheduled to be open through August 12. MPR staff will be contacting MAC program participants over the next few days to address the

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Grass in wetland easements eligible for hay

To help with livestock feed and forage shortages, Missouri landowners can apply to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to cut hay on up to 50 percent of the grass areas within their wetland easements located in drought-designated counties. Nodaway County is among those with drought conditions rated severe or extreme in the US.Drought

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Tourism board elects McKim as president

At a July 11 meeting, the Maryville Tourism Board elected Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development director, as president to replace Aaron Dobson, former Maryville Parks and Recreation director. The City of Maryville and the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce have each been awarded $5,000 grants from the Missouri Division of Tourism to enhance tourism

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Bohlken inducted into ‘Stairway of the Stars’

The Nodaway County Historical Society inducted renowned writer, teacher and listener Bob Bohlken into the selective “Stairway to the Stars.” The recognition is given to Bohlken after a 65-year career spanning multiple fields and organizations, a stint in the military, and perhaps what he considers most important, raising a family with his wife of 60

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Lila Howell

Lila June Howell, 82, Maryville, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at her residence. Services are pending at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Musical entertainment highlights Pickering Horse Show

The 81st Annual Pickering Horse Show brings the talent of “The Voice” contestant and country artist Casi Joy and Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie’s Medicine and Magic Show to the horse arena, Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3. At 7 pm, Thursday, August 2, Casi Joy of Smithville will be performing. Joy melds traditional

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County Clerk’s office opens on Saturday for absentee voting

Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton reported that her office will be open from 8 am to noon, Saturday, August 4 for any registered voter to vote an absentee ballot. Her office is located in the Administration Center, 403 North Market, Maryville. Voters should bring proper identification, such as a driver’s license, passport, non-driver’s photo ID,

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Geography with Goudge

Six players will be inducted into Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame this weekend in Cooperstown, NY. Let’s look at where the best, 255 Hall of Fame players, of all-time, call home. This week’s map of Hall of Fame Player inductees, since its inception in 1936, is based upon where the players attended high school.

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