Month: November

MHS students study vaping issue

  The Maryville High School English II class of Lora Larabee is hosting an open house at 7 pm, Monday, November 25 in the high school commons. The students are completing a project-based learning unit over rhetoric and persuasion; as part of their unit, they chose to speak to the issue of vaping among high

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Maryville announces a Splash ‘N’ Play park to come

  The City of Maryville and Maryville Parks & Recreation announced November 15 that a new park featuring a splash pad for children will be coming to Maryville in 2020 because of the generosity of former residents, Dick and Kay Thomson. The Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play will be located on vacant property situated near the

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Extension hosts Sunshine Law meeting

Nodaway County’s MU Extension office sponsored a meeting November 18 at the Nodaway County Administration Center for local elected officials and the general public to learn about the processes of Missouri’s Sunshine Law. The gathering saw nearly 20 people representing townships, towns, school boards and other tax-funded entities. Long time Extension leader, Jerry Baker, was

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West Nodaway FFA cooks breakfast

The members of the West Nodaway FFA Chapter will be serving breakfast, 8 am to noon, Sunday, November 24 at the American Legion, Burlington Jct. The freewill donation will feature pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs.

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Maryville Florists hosts open house

A Christmas Open House will be held from 9 am to 2 pm, Saturday, November 23 at Maryville Florists, 214 North Main Street, Maryville. Besides discounts and door prizes, the shop will feature Angie Cake samples and goodies to buy.

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Luke Roberts

Luther D. “Luke” Roberts, 81, Hopkins, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at the Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He was born October 8, 1938, in Alta, IA, to Roy Clifton and Helen V. Leber Roberts. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Roberts’ body has been cremated under the direction of the Bram Funeral

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Philip McGeorge

Philip McGeorge, 77, Barnard, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was born July 1, 1942, to Eldon and Frances McGeorge. Graveside services were Monday, November 18 at the Weathermon Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

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June McCrary

June Marie McCrary, 69, Maysville, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at a Maysville nursing home. She was born March 9, 1950, in Conception Jct., to Herschel and Florence O’Banion Sybert. On November 17, 1975, she married John McCrary. He preceded her in death April 22, 2001. Mrs. McCrary’s body has been cremated under the direction

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Ruth Peterson

Ruth Peterson, 87, formerly of Elmo, died Saturday, November 16 at Parkdale Manor, Maryville. She is survived by her stepsister, Onalea and Bob Huff, Lincoln, NE; stepsister-in-law, Betty and Doug Olson, Elmo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ms. Peterson’s body was cremated and burial will be at a later date.

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