Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) director, held a press conference June 14 to announce several business enchancement moves his office has undertaken within the last few weeks. “Uniquely Maryville,” a slogan which drove a local Christmas shopping experience last year has been updated with several new entertainment options, restaurants and retail offerings being
Due to the resignation of Skidmore Mayor Sandy Wright at the May 28 city council meeting, Robert Manning stepped into the roll of mayor. Jill Wieland was appointed as mayor pro tem. Marvin Sumy was appointed to serve as the alderman to fill the term of Manning. After the May 13 meeting, the council went
Before the June 14 session, the Maryville City Council held three public hearings with only one having any feedback from the public. Renee Schlag, East Crestview Drive, spoke about the placement of the The Fields Paintball Park. She was concerned about the closeness of the park to her property’s backyard. She requested a buffer zone
Emma Mae Pruitt, Nichols, IA, left this earth on Sunday, January 24, 2021, after a battle with various physical illnesses. Emma Mae was surrounded to the end by her loving family as she proceeded to her new home with God. A private interment was held January 30, 2021 at Lamar Cemetery near Elmo. A memorial
Tom Townsend, 94, Maryville died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home. Services are pending at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Cremetory, St. Joseph. Ann Jalynn Clark, 76, Maryville, passed from this life on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her home in Maryville. She was born to Douglas L. and Betty Jo Lockett Duncan in Fort
Jim Ray died Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born August 25, 1947, to James W. and Harriet Ray. He received a masters degree in counseling from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Mr. Ray became the director of the Family Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau, where he helped set record levels of recovery. A celebration
Larry L. “Rowdy” Yates, 80, Burlington Jct, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Maryville Living Center, Maryville. He was born June 27, 1940, in Maryville, to Leland Ralph and Letha Malissa Barr Yates. He graduated from the Burlington Jct. high school in 1958 and had attended the University of Missouri/Columbia. Funeral services were Wednesday,
Christian C. “Chris” Oelze, 68, Ravenwood, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home. He was born December 9, 1952, in St. Louis, to Christian C. and Florence E. Franz Oelze. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, St. Louis and Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. On April 13, 1985, he married Cathy
Debra D. Sportsman, 64, Maitland, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born July 10, 1956, in Clarinda, IA, to Clifford and Edith Murphy Sportsman. Ms. Sportsman was a certified nurse’s aide for Tiffany Health Care Services. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to
Leo James Newman, stillborn, was born and died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at a Maryville hospital. Private family services will be held under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry. Memorials may be made to the Leo James Newman Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Stanberry,
