Month: June

Regional Council of Governments hires executive director

The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments in Maryville has announced that Jerri Dearmont will fill the executive director position, where she has served as interim since July 1, 2018. On June 4, the board of directors approved her as the official permanent executive director. Dearmont has been with the council since December 1988, also serving

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Health Center leader looks at next steps in CAFO ordinance

With the passage of Missouri Senate Bill No. 391, Nodaway County Health Center Administrator Tom Patterson is looking at the next steps the health board needs to take in consideration of the local ordinance pertaining to large-scale concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO). SB391 was signed by Governor Mike Parson on May 31. The area of

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Food temperatures at fault during food establishment inspections

The Nodaway County Health Center food establishment inspection reports for May were given by a department official: Maryville R-II School District, 1429 South Munn Avenue, Maryville, high priority Routine inspection May 1 Priority: Fajita chicken salad stored above 41 degrees on serving line. Core: Metal ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine, single

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New lung cancer screening added at CH-F

Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) recently announced the availability of a new screening for smokers and former smokers called the Low Dose CT. The Low Dose CT is a low dose radiation CT which can help detect lung cancer early. If detected early, lung cancer can often be treated successfully. For smokers with Medicare, this screening is

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MYP brings Mary Poppins Jr. to life

The Maryville Young Players’ casts of Mary Poppins Jr. gathered for a historic photo this week. The production marks the largest participation of the area’s youth which involves a two-week camp and performances of the musical. The Mary cast will take the stage at 7 pm, Friday, June 14 and again at 2 pm, Sunday,

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Resurfacing planned for several routes in Nodaway County

The installation of the Clear Creek wind farm project will soon take place through portions of Nodaway County. Before the work begins, Mortensen, the contractor installing the Clear Creek wind farm, has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corp. of St. Joseph to resurface and realign portions of the roads which will be utilized during construction of

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Pressure cooker scene causes police action

At 11:30 am, May 31, Ian Myers, who is a member of the Maryville Public Safety team and the Maryville R-II School resource officer, received a photo from a high school teacher who had traveled through the parking lot of the US Bank north location, 120 South Main. The picture was a pressure cooker/canner at

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Lynleigh Combs

Timothy and Kateline Combs, Worth, announce the birth of a daughter, Lynleigh June, born Monday, May 27, 2019, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. She weighed seven pounds and three ounces and joins brother, Brayden Combs. Maternal grandparents are David and Irma Miller, Ravenwood. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Mary Combs, Denver, MO.

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Geography with Goudge

This map displays the 2019 Kansas City Royals current active roster of 25 players by birthplace. The Royals are made up of players from California, Latin America, the Midwest and South accounting for the highest concentration. Five of the players are from outside the US. Three of the 25 were on the 2015 World Series

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Pickering to attempt limited street repair

At the June 3 Pickering City Council meeting, Mayor Charles Smith relayed information received from Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, on street repairs. The company will be in Hopkins the week of June 10 when the owner will take a look at Pickering streets. The city has $13,030.29 in the street fund as of June

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