Month: November

Maryville council denies Elk’s Lodge permit request

During the November 14 meeting, Maryville City Council did not approve the Elk’s Lodge request to obtain a special use permit which would have allowed the Lodge to purchase the Assembly of God building on East Third. Councilmen Tim Shipley and Jerry Riggs excused themselves from the issue due to a conflict of interests as

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Maryville extends yard waste burn period

The City of Maryville has extended the autumn period for burning yard waste. This year the period began on October 24 and will end on Sunday, December 4. Materials permitted to be burned include leaves, small twigs and grass clippings. Items may be burned from dawn until dusk or as modified based on weather conditions.

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SSM Health to introduce new minimum wage

SSM Health recently announced that it will implement a new minimum wage of $11 per hour throughout its four-state system. The increase will take effect in January 2017. “As a Mission- and Values-driven organization, we are committed to providing strong market-based wages and benefits for all of our employees with special consideration for those who

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McDanel earns credentials

Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel has received credentialed manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). McDanel is one of 1,400 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA. He had to complete numerous components in order to become credentialed. The qualifications included showing significant experience as a senior management executive in local

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School Calendar: Events for the week of November 14 to 19

Monday • Maryville, South Nodaway, West Nodaway No School • Horace Mann Book Fair begins • Jefferson Children’s Book Week begins • St. Gregory’s DEAR Season begins • Maryville Middle, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway, Platte Valley, St. Gregory’s JH basketball – NEN Tourney begins • Nodaway-Holt, West Nodaway JH basketball – South Holt Tourney begins

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Northwest, MO Army National Guard celebrate partnership on leadership development program

Leaders representing Northwest Missouri State University and the Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) gathered recently to celebrate a partnership. The partnership created the Guard Officer Leadership Development (GOLD) Program on the Northwest campus which develops commissioned officers while providing a pathway to degree completion. In appreciation of their partnership with Northwest, members of the MOARNG

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Construction underway at Jefferson

Construction on the new gymnasium is in full swing at Jefferson C-123 school. Shawn Anderson, Savannah, stands in the trench while Jimmy DeMott, Maryville, operates the backhoe exposing the old sewer line to tie in the new one.

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Two shops in Maryville’s downtown ready for customers

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Sabrina Theas’ new business, On the Spot Designs, 215 West Fifth Street, Maryville, on October 26. Matt Gaarder and Todd Roush, both of Rapid Elite, hold the ribbon while Theas cuts. On the Spot Designs features customized products and decorating accents. Business hours are

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