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The First United Methodist Church, 102 North First Street, Maryville will once again have a Fall Festival “Homemade for you” from 7 to 11 am, Tuesday, November 8. This will be the last chance for buying quilt tickets. The tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be held at 11 am. There

This year’s Annual Nodaway County Veterans Day Observance will be at 11 am, Thursday, November 11 at the American Legion Post 100 Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. The Veterans Day Ceremony is coordinated by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100. The welcome and introduction of dignitaries will be by David Dredge, Post

Northwest Missouri State University’s jazz ensembles are taking their instruments off campus to perform a fall concert at a Maryville hangout. The concert featuring Northwest’s Studio Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo begins at 7:30 pm, Monday, November 7, at The Pub. The performance groups are under the direction of Dr. William Richardson, a

  Maryville High School Speech and Debate students hosted over 250 students at their annual Speech and Debate Tournament on October 28 – 29. Schools competing included Lafayette, North Kansas City, Oak Park, Park Hill, Park Hill South, Platte County, Savannah, Smithville, St. Joseph Central and Staley. On Friday, students competed in debate events, while

A “Stir, Sprinkle, Mix, Bake” cookbook featuring recipes submitted by Ravenwood community members is being sold to raise funds for the Ravenwood city park. The Ravenwood Playground Committee will use the funds to purchase new playground equipment. Pre-sales for the cookbooks are being accepted through Thursday, November 10. The cost is $12. The books can

By Morgan Guyer The Thunder Football Team saw their season end at the hands of the Stanberry Bulldogs 78-34 in the first round of district play October 28 in Stanberry. Nodaway Valley started the game perfectly, as Sophomore Preston Jenkins took a carry 44 yards for a score on the games opening drive. The first

By Kathryn Rice Cathy Farmer celebrated her retirement, October 31, after 14 years at the Nodaway County Senior Center, Maryville. Farmer has served as cook, secretary, kitchen assistant and has packed home-delivered meals. Her bright, bubbly personality has welcomed people to the Senior Center. “Karen Farrens told me I needed to come down and apply,”

Northwest Missouri State University is recognizing the role agriculture plays in its region with a week of activities now through November 5. “We host this week of events to focus on the importance of agriculture,” Dr. Rod Barr, the director of the school of agricultural sciences, said. “One percent of the population feeds 100 percent