By Christina Rice Maryville Middle School’s school families allow students to feel a sense of belonging and create strong relationships. As the school went through the Leader In Me process, administrators realized that the older students did not interact with the younger students because the school building is designed to keep the grades segregated. Staff
Which region of the country produces the highest quality football players? The Southern Slant is evident in this week’s professional football players map. This per capita map is based on where currently active players attended high school. This spatial pattern resembles the FBS or major college football players map featured in the September 15 Nodaway
By Kathryn Rice The Northeast Nodaway band will march again and its first performance is at 9 am, Saturday, October 29 at the Northwest Missouri State University Homecoming parade in Maryville. The band, under the direction of Amanda Ojeda, has spent the school year preparing for this competition. The young band of mostly seventh and
By Christina Rice Local law enforcement officers volunteered their labor on October 21 for the Habitat for Humanity house. The house, located at 1315 East Jenkins in Maryville, is the ninth house built by Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County and is projected to be finished by Christmas. This year’s recipient family is Josh and
Ground was officially broken for the Guilford Sports Complex on October 19. Standing on the site of the future home plate are front: Wyatt Miller, Justin Miller, Landon Wiederholt, Kylin Wiederholt and Teagan Moutray, and back: Gary Pulley, David Klamm, Chris LaMaster, Rick Holtman, Janet Hilsabeck, Macia Kemper, Debbie Bennett, Josh Moutray, Ronnie Pederson, Danyell
The Maryville City Council voted to cancel its contract with Wertzberger Architects, the company designing the conference center at Mozingo Lake Recreational Park, during the October 24 meeting. City Manager Greg McDanel said communication challenges have delayed the project including the bidding which was scheduled to open in June and didn’t open until October. Since
James Delbert Strange, 69, Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Mercy, Springfield. He was born April 26, 1947, in Maryville, to Grant and Betty Jean Brunk Strange. He was a 1965 graduate of Hopkins High School, Hopkins. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 11 at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Mt. Vernon.
Shirley Rose Tunell Colwell, 80, Maryville, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born April 27, 1936, to John and Rozetta Thompson Tunell in Maitland. She was a 1954 graduate of Maryville High School, Maryville. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 25 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial at Nodaway
Brian K. McPherson, 60, Burlington Jct., died Friday, October 21, 2016, at his home. He was born June 26, 1956, to Alexander and Thelma Stafford McPherson in Jackson County. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 25 at Burlington Jct. United Methodist Church, with burial in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Jct. Memorials may be made to the 140
Jenelda Maxine Carmichael, 92, Pickering, died Friday, October 21, 2016, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born February 12, 1924, in King City, to Leavern and Eva Taylor Antle. She was a 1941 graduate of Coffey High School. Funeral services were Thursday, October 27 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial in King City Cemetery. Memorials
