By Kathryn Rice Stephanie Campbell Yount had just moved to town in 2016 and wanted to invest and become part of the community. Yount had noticed there weren’t many small shops in Maryville, so Blue Willow Boutique was born. Joined by White Elm Mercantile in 2020, the two shops now reside at 107 East Fourth
Leon Williams, Maryville was the Very Merryville Christmas Grand Prize winner for $500 of Chamber Bucks!
Everett Leroy Morrison, 84, Maryville, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He was born September 17, 1938, in Hopkins, to Raymond Forrest and Ruth Maxine Coleman Morrison. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1956. On August 30, 1957, he was united in marriage to Helen Lee Blanchard at the
Grace Lea Ebrecht, 76, Maryville, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Mosaic Life Care – Maryville. She was born September 17, 1946, in Cedar Falls, IA, to James Peter Hoffman and Elvira Paulina Yaap Hoffman. She graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, with a bachelor of science degree in education. On May 2, 1964,
Robert Thomas Mires, 68, Little Flock, AR, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 19, 2022. He was born on May 14, 1954 to Hugh Hendrix Mires and Doris Jean (Linthicum) Mires in Maryville. Bob graduated from Maryville High School, Maryville in 1972. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville in 1976 with an
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has awarded $20 million in funding to nearly two dozen postsecondary institutions to provide high-demand career training for new and underrepresented populations and to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agriculture and supply chains. Among the list
Northwest Child Advocacy Center Director Jackie Cochenour and Sheriff Randy Strong met with the County Commission to review the wrap-up of the one-year services of the center earlier this fall. Cochenour and Strong discussed with the commission the three grants which Cochenour had applied for that were denied. So the center was forced to close.
Northwest Missouri State University has announced it will close its campus Thursday, Dec. 22, and Friday, Dec. 23, due to forecasted weather conditions. As a result, community hours scheduled at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse on Thursday and Friday are canceled. All campus facilities will be closed. The Hughes Fieldhouse will open from 9
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents approved the demolition of two residence halls, the addition of two degree programs and an extension of the university’s laptop program December 8 during its last session of the fall semester. As part of a multi-year plan to address the university’s residential facilities, the Regents approved Northwest’s plan
