Jerry Smith 

Jerry Lee Smith, 86, Maryville, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home in Maryville. He was born August 2, 1935, in Nodaway County, to Bonnie Geraldine Elder Langsford. His stepfather was Ralph Langsford. Mr. Smith had lived for several years at the Fox Group Home in Maryville. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 21 at

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Neola Stringer

Neola Ann Stringer, 99, Maryville, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Maryville Living Center. She was born June 16, 1923, in Xenia, to Russell and Mary Killiam Nicholson. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School and Gard Business College. On December 31, 1945, she married Howard L. Stringer in Kansas. He preceded her in

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Annual tractor cruise starts from airport community building

The Heart of America Tractor Cruise will be Saturday, June 25 and starts from the community building at the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport, 25775 Hawk Road, Maryville. The event starts with registration, 4 pm, and a supper at 6 pm, Friday, June 24 at the community building. The Nodaway County Cattlemen Association is helping to

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Northwest grad pursues medical school

Dr. William Kinderknecht and Caleb Liles, spent May 23 through June 3 together at Mosaic Specialty Care – West, where Kinderknecht served as a preceptor for Liles as he prepares for his second year of medical school at AT Still University of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville. When Liles was thinking about his preceptors, it was an

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Old Defiance Days Rodeo is in Sheridan

The Old Defiance Days Rodeo will be June 24 and 25 in Sheridan. The rodeo will start at 7:30 pm, both nights. Admission costs are $10 for adults, $5 for ages five to 12 years, and ages four and under are free. Two Country Dusters will preform at 6 pm, Saturday. It is also purple

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Motorcycle group announces supper rides

Freedom of Road Riders® Local 26, Maryville announces its rides starting at 6 pm, Tuesdays, from Break Time, 1517 East First Street. The rides are June 21 – Toad Hollar, Mound City; June 28 – Toot Toots, Bethany; and July 5 – Poppa’s, Albany. All motorcyclists are invited to the rides.

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Geography with Goudge

This week’s map looks at the NCAA Div. I Men’s college golf team champions over the past 50 years.  23 different schools have won team titles since 1972. Oklahoma State leads with ten championships, followed by Houston with four.  Florida, Stanford, Texas and Wake Forest have won three titles each. The Texas Longhorns won the

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72nd Annual 4th of July Celebration is in Elmo

Elmo’s 72nd annual Fourth of July Celebration is happening on Saturday, June 25. It is sponsored by Elmo Betterment Club and features: • 5K run/walk, registration at 6:45 am, start at 7 am. • Free will donation pancake breakfast at Elmo Park Shelter, it features pancakes, eggs and sausage, 7 to 9 am. • Concession

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MoDOT leaders provide update on Long Branch Bridge project

The reconstruction of the Long Branch Bridge, located on Highway 136, east of Maryville, has hit several snags early in the project. “We understand that the closure of US Route 136 for the Long Branch Bridge reconstruction project was unexpected and has caused some frustration and confusion, particularly regarding the construction timeline,” noted a MoDOT

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