Everyone is invited to “A Cowboy Christmas” with the Clarinda Cowboy Church Band and guest Sarah Davison from Nashville, TN, at 6:30 pm, Sunday, December 30 at Wibholm Hall on the fairgrounds in Clarinda, IA.
An opportunity for a local monetary gift and tax credit can be found with the Children and Family Center of Northwest Missouri, Maryville. By making a minimum $100 donation, a 50 percent tax credit is available. The center still has $20,000 in tax credits available until June 30, 2019. However, to have a tax credit
The Skidmore City Council chose Jean Maneke, Kansas City, as the new Skidmore city attorney in closed session on December 13. To establish a quorum, two aldermen participated by speaker phone. The city had been without an attorney since October. In open session, the council accepted the treasurer’s report with corrections. The corrections were labeling
In a special meeting on December 12, the Maryville Parks and Recreation Board approved raising program rates and facility rental rates with an average increase of 25 percent. The special meeting was held to discuss the minimum wage issue that was approved by Missouri voters in November. Director Jeff Stubblefield and Recreation Supervisor Shelly Hersh
The Hopkins Christian Church has expanded its ministry to include community service and family activities. Recent activities included musical selections with the children joining in including these three angels, Gwen Rolofson, Elise Kreps and Laney Turner. Another activity was gingerbread houses that were recently judged and will be given to shut-ins and others in the
The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in open and two closed sessions on December 12 to handle the following school district business. In the second closed session of the evening, the board unanimously approved the separation agreement and release between Chuck Fox and the school district. Chuck Fox’s resignation letter was then unanimously
MoDOT’s Traveler Information Tools Can Help Guide Your Sleigh Although a white Christmas doesn’t appear to be in the forecast for us here in Missouri, drivers can still use MoDOT’s informational tools to plan their holiday travels. Knowing road conditions is the first step in making sure you arrive at grandmother’s house safely. That’s why
It’s the time of year for college football’s postseason individual honors. The cream of the crop, or All-Americans, of the 130 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams are selected by the Associated Press. This map displays the first, second and third team All-Americans by their hometown state over the past couple of years. Five states: Texas,
Ivy Goldsmith, daughter of Chris and Amy Goldsmith, Maryville, recently presented an original design quilt and funds to Gwen Knowles at The Source. The 12-year-old was challenged by Holly Cronk, owner of Ferluknat Farms, Maryville, to expand her quilting skills by designing her own quilt pattern. Ivy, who has quilted since she was nine years
Emergencies don’t take a holiday. The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors so make an appointment now to give, and help ensure patients can get the treatment they need at a moment’s notice. In November 2016, a 100-foot maple tree fell on Mike McMahon, causing life-threatening injuries. He needed 11 units of blood during
