Month: December

Chloe Strough

Kevin and Natalie Strough, Stanberry, announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Elizabeth, born Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. She weighed six pounds and joins siblings Mackenzie and Carter. Maternal grandparents are Keith and Deloris Brunner, Cameron. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Gerianne Strough, Stanberry. Maternal great-grandparents are Kay Lohman,

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NOCOMO board discusses future financial earnings

During its December 4 meeting, the NOCOMO Industries Board of Directors looked over finances and holiday closures. Board President David Lawyer led the group through the current state of the organization’s financial picture. NOCOMO is in the positive and Lawyer said he has begun talking to banks in the area to find out whether or

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NHS students complete projects at Northeast Nodaway

The eight students in National Honor Society (NHS) at Northeast Nodaway are each responsible for a community service project as part of their membership in the organization. So far this year, three of the students have completed a project. Senior MaKayla Adwell conducted a food drive in September with the elementary students. The students collected

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Northwest announces holiday hours for Hughes Fieldhouse

Northwest Missouri State University has announced holiday hours for community members at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The facility will open to community members between 9 am and 3 pm, December 26 through 29. Access to the facility is free and available to individuals of all ages; children under the age of 13 must

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Members celebrate as Maryville Kiwanis receives charter

The Maryville Chapter of Kiwanis International received its charter on December 5 at A&G Restaurant. Members gathered to share a meal, accept pins and discuss their mission and goals for the budding organization. Kiwanis Region 1 Trustee James Gibson, seated, Kiwanis Governor Cheryl Anderson, Maryville Chapter President Rose Viau and former Kiwanis Lt. Governor Harlan

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WN special education program utilizes tech

Susan Law and Beth Goudge, West Nodaway special education instructors, are utilizing technology to communicate with parents, and Law is utilizing features for student’s assignments. Both teachers are using the See Saw for Classrooms app on their cell phones, each in a different way. Information was sent home at the beginning of the school year

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Spoofhounds receive All-State, All-District football honors

The Missouri Football Coaches Association has announced the 2018 All-State and All-District teams with several Maryville Spoofhounds being named to the teams for Class 3. All-State 1st Team Offense includes senior running back Tyler Houchin, junior offensive athlete Tate Oglesby and junior offensive lineman Jackson Bram. All-State 1st Team Defense includes junior defensive lineman Tallon

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Humane Society offers half price adoptions

Now through December 30, the New Nodaway Humane Society Animal Shelter is offering half-price adoptions with the Home for the Holidays promotion. Dogs and kittens are $40 and cats are $30. Puppies under six months and high profile breeds are excluded. The adoption fee includes spay or neuter, vaccinations and microchip. For more information, contact

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Preschool Story Time,”Gather Around the Christmas Tree,” for children ages two to eight, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 18. • Book Nibblers, 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday, December 20. For infants to age three, must be accompanied by a

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