Month: December

Christmas Tour 2016: Omaha

By Jacki Wood Our fourth stop on the 2016 Christmas Tour takes us to Omaha, NE, where you can find plenty of sights and sounds of the season. Christmas at Union Station A yearly tradition in Omaha, Christmas at Union Station features the area’s largest indoor Christmas tree, holiday concerts, Santa and more festive family

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Geography with Goudge: Bearcats make history, ranked #1 in two sports

The Bearcats are ranked #1 in the D2Football.com Top 25 Poll as they travel to Kansas City, KS, this week to take on the 3rd ranked North Alabama Lions for the NCAA Division II National Championship. This week’s proportional symbol map displays the Bearcats with the largest football and #25 Colorado Mesa with the smallest

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Story Hour, for children ages three to eight, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 20. • Book Nibblers, 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday, December 22. For infants to age three, must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. To register

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Compassion Drive benefits community

The Annual Compassion Drive will be from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday, December 19, at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. This community outreach program will have care packages of personal care items available for individuals or families who are without a job or struggling during this time of year.

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Legion Post 256 to host dinner

The Maitland-Graham Legion Post 256 is sponsoring a pork chop dinner and will be serving from 4:30 to 7 pm on Saturday, December 17, at the Legion Building in Maitland. The cost is $10 and will include a baked potato, salad, dessert and a drink. A child’s plate of hot dogs and chips will be

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Clara Bragg

Clara Eleanor Bragg, 99, Maryville, died Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Maryville Living Center. Funeral services are at 10 am Friday, December 16 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville, with burial to follow at the National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home,

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Harold Eckerson

Harold Gene Eckerson, 87, Bethany, died December 10, 2016, at his home in Bethany. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 14 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Harrison County Genealogy Society and/or Eagleville Christian Church, in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be

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Charlene Montgomery

Charlene Louise Montgomery, 88, Minong, WI, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, at her home. Funeral services were Saturday, December 3, at Solon Springs Funeral Home, Minong, with  burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Minong. Memorials may be made to New Hope Lutheran Church, Minong, WI, or the Minong Senior Center. Online condolences may be left at bratley-nelsonchapels.com.

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