By Christina Rice Missouri’s State Agriculture Director Chris Chinn delivered the keynote address at the Agriculture and Food Literacy Summit on March 14. The event was hosted by Northwest Missouri State University School of Agriculture and held at the Mozingo Conference Center. Chinn spoke about the importance of promoting agriculture to others. She encouraged everyone
The Nodaway County Soil and Water Conservation District announced the fourth grade winners of its annual conservation poster contest. There were first, second and third place winners for each fourth grade class in the county. They are as follows: Eugene Field: Kati Hornickel’s class, Quinn McComb, first; Vince Galapin, second; and Mya Aley, third. Joe
The Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board increased teacher salaries and conducted the following business during its regular meeting March 15: It was approved to add $500 to the base salary and $500 to the master salary schedule. The school board reviewed bus bids and asked questions of representatives from RSB and Apple. The issue was
The Nodaway County Fair board announced the main stage entertainment line-up for the 2018 Nodaway County Fair, which will be July 19-21. On Thursday night, fair participants will see Mike Walker, an impressionist, who sings a variety of songs from various artists. He currently lives and performs in Branson. Also that night will be local
Churches throughout Nodaway County are announcing plans for Holy Week celebration services. Following are the submitted events: Barnard Barnard Christian Church • March 29 – Maundy Thursday service, 8 pm • April 1 – Easter sunrise service with breakfast following, 7 am; no Sunday school Barnard United Methodist Church • March 29 – Maundy Thursday
Sunday • MHS Play, 7 pm Monday • Eugene Field Scholastic Book Fair begins • Eugene Field P/T conferences • MHS Jostens senior delivery, 11:30 am • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir, 3:15 pm • MMS 8th conferences, 3:30 pm • MHS JV/V soccer at Grain Valley, 4 pm • MHS F baseball at Lafayette, 4:30
Christopher and Julie Carpenter, Holt, announce the birth of a daughter, Genevieve Eloise, born Wednesday, December 13, 2017, in Kansas City. She weighed seven pounds and nine ounces and joins four siblings, Joseph, Scarlett, Victor and Roman. Maternal grandparents are Margaret Lockhart, Blue Springs, and David Lockhart, Sugar Creek. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Eloise
William Robert “Rob” Medsker, 48, Graham, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, near Graham. Services are at 10 am, Friday, March 23 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 pm, Thursday, March 22 also at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Memorials
Frances Fay Bowness Bilby, 91, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Skyview Nursing Home, Bridgeport, NE. Services are at 1 pm, Friday, March 23 at St. Oswald’s in the Fields Episcopal Church near Skidmore, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Mound City. Memorials may be made to St. Oswald’s in the Fields Episcopal Church, 30996
A rummage and bake sale will be held from 8 am to noon, Saturday, March 24 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. Proceeds will benefit the senior center.
