Month: April

Geography with Goudge

The oldest continually operating marathon is the Boston Marathon.  The 123rd running of the Boston Marathon took place this on Monday, April 15. This map indicates cooler climates host more marathons than warmer climates on a per-capita basis. The number of marathon race finishers across the nation has steadily grown over the past 40 years.  Since

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Maryville tennis bests SW Valley in home matchup

Maryville’s Ethan Stone uses his quick reaction to get the edge in the duos match as he and Cade Gustafson won 8-3. The Spoofhounds defeated SW Valley 7-2 on April 15 at Northwest Missouri State University. See more of Dustin’s photos in the 4/18 printed edition.

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Sienna Payne

Samantha and Travis Payne, Kansas City, announce the birth of a daughter, Sienna Harper, born, Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty. She weighed seven pounds and 12 ounces and joins a sister, Scarlett Rey. Maternal grandparents are Doug and Slyvia Wylie, Parkville. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Carol Payne, Maryville. Maternal great-grandmother

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Debbie Dunn

Debra Kae “Debbie” Dunn, 65, Hopkins, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 16 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. Memorials are suggested to the Nodaway County Special Olympics or the First Baptist Church, Hopkins. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com.

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Patrick Merrigan

Patrick E. Merrigan, 66, Maryville, died Friday, April 12, 2019, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Mr. Merrigan’s body has been cremated under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. A private family interment will be at a later date. No formal visitation is planned. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Mosaic Hospice Foundation

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LeRoy Wilmes

LeRoy A. Wilmes, 88, Maryville, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at his home. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, April 16 at St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Burial was at St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. Online condolences can be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

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‘That time of the month’ dinner to be at HyVee

We Gotchya! is planning a monthly dinner at HyVee in Maryville to raise funds and receive donations to supply feminine products to Northwest Missouri State University’s Food Pantry, surrounding communities and others in need. The dinners will be from 5 to 8 pm, on the third Wednesday of each month, April 17, May 15, June

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Burlington Jct. council urges citizens to turn in surveys

On April 9, the Burlington Jct. City Council discussed the need for all residents to turn in the questionaire which was sent out last week. The survey results determine if the town will receive a $750,000 grant to improve the sewer system for all residences. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has mandated the improvements.

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