Northwest Percussion Ensemble to present concert

Northwest Missouri State University’s Percussion Ensemble is returning to a university stage to present a concert featuring traditional Samba Batucada and Samba Reggae. The concert, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7:30 pm, Thursday, November 3, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The Percussion Ensemble

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Northwest holds homecoming parade

The Northwest Missouri State Homecoming parade on October 22, started on the corner of Ray and College Avenue, and proceeded east on Fourth Street. The parade included local bands and floats sponsored by campus and community organizations.

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Pride Lions donate to MHS Speech Tournament

The Maryville Pride Lions Club donated $1,000 to be used for trophies at the Maryville High School Speech and Debate Tournament October 28 – 29. Approximately 10 to 14 schools are expected to participate in the annual MHS hosted tournament. Pride Lions PDG David Primm, Lions Linda Primm, Lewis Rice, Jerry Watkins and President Christine

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Skidmore celebrates Halloween

Skidmore will hold two Halloween events. From 6 to 8 pm, Sunday, October 30 is the Trunk or Treat at the Skidmore ballpark, sponsored by Skidmore Community Betterment. The Skidmore Fire Station will host a weenie roast starting at 6 pm, Monday, October 31.

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Royalty announced for Bearcat Homecoming

Northwest’s 2022 Homecoming royalty were named October 20. They were Princess Addison Falke, a kindergarten student at the Maryville Early Childhood Center who is the daughter of Kat Falke and Mark Falke;  Queen Hadley Douglas, King Foster Huggins and Prince Hudsen Cline, a third grader who attends Horace Mann Laboratory School and is the son of

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Debbie Clark conducts final story hour at Maryville Public Library

Debbie Clark, now former library assistant and preschool story hour coordinator, waves to the children during her last story hour on October 20 before retirement. Prior to her stint at the Maryville library for over 13 years, she taught preschool at Horace Mann for 24 years. Clark says the highlight of her job was interacting

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