Month: August

Library announces summer challenge winners

The Maryville Public Library announced the results of its annual summer reading program held May 30 through July 29. More than 330 youth from birth to 17 took part in the program. A total of 10,641 books were checked out during the challenge. In addition to reading, some of the participants elected to complete challenges

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County properties to be sold at tax sale

Approximately 24 properties in Nodaway County will be auctioned off in the annual tax sale at 10 am, Monday, August 28 in the Nodaway County Administration Center meeting room. Nodaway County Collector Marilyn Jenkins began the process of notifying property owners who were delinquent on their taxes in April, working hard to decrease the list

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Northwest announces football gameday parking and tailgate update for 2017

Northwest Missouri State University and the Department of Athletics have announced changes to football gameday parking in 2017. These changes will take effect for all five home games to help accommodate fans visiting campus during the construction of the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. Please note the following options for 2017: Tailgate lots will open

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Siblings smile on first day of school

Going to school at St. Gregory’s is a family affair. These kindergartners face the first day of school with back-up from their older siblings on August 16. They are, front: Chloe Casteel, Dominic Badami, Ryver Stiens, all kindergarten; middle: Cole Casteel, second grade; Vincent Badami, second grade; Bernadette Badami, third grade; Ryesen Stiens, fifth grade;

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Strange horticulture abounds in Nodaway County

Grace, Paige and Shiloh Bray, daughters of Melissa and Scott Bray, pose with the “duck potato” they grew in their Maryville garden, which looks remarkably like a duck. Grace stated she wanted to eat the potato mashed after they enter it into the Graham Street Fair competition. Save

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Vincent Jelavich

Michael and Amanda Jelavich, Rahway, NJ, announce the birth of a son, Vincent Mark, born Monday, August 14, 2017, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He weighed six pounds and 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Kathy Powers, St. Louis. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Janet Jelavich, Kansas City.

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James Colville

James Edgar Colville, 84, Pickering, died Monday, August 14, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Services were August 17 at the First Christian Church, Maryville, with burial in Hopkins Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 201 West Third Street, Maryville, MO 64468. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements

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Donald Herring

Donald Francis Herring, 93, Maryville, formerly of Raytown, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at the Cameron Veterans Home, Cameron. Services will be at a later date, with burial at the Brooking Cemetery, Raytown. Arrangements are under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Eye safety is critical during upcoming eclipse

The Missouri State Health Department released the following information about the total eclipse: On August 21st, people will gather from coast to coast to view a rare solar eclipse, especially in Missouri. The state will offer some of the best vantage points in the nation for witnessing this historic event. A 50-70 mile wide path

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Geography with Goudge

Major college football or FBS will soon get underway. This week’s proportional-symbol map displays the coaches preseason top-ranked team, Alabama, with the largest football, and #25 Utah, with the smallest football. The pattern of southern dominance picks up where last year’s map left off with 13 of the top 25 teams. The SEC leads all

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