Month: November

Spoofhounds see defeat after 67 home victories, 2019 season ends

As the buzzer ended the November 15 District 8 game at the Hound Pound, the score, 28-29, found the Maryville Spoofhounds led by Head Coach Matt Webb without the “W.” The Lathrop Mules, coached by Chris Holt, will advance to the semi-finals on the run for the state championship. Holt, Spoofhound coach a decade ago,

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Geography with Goudge

All-USA Girls Basketball Player Map. “With high school football season nearing an end, it is time to focus on winter sports.  USA Today annually selects the best high school girl basketball players in the nation.  This player production map, based on the past five years (91) of All-USA players, indicates a stronger regional concentration from

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Toys 4 Tots of Nodaway County

Bring in a NEW toy in its original packaging by December 2 to help support the Toys for Tots campaign and receive $5 OFF your renewal or new subscription. That makes it just $33 for a yearly subscription to the Nodaway News Leader

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Thanksgiving Celebrations Preschool Storytime, for ages two to six with older and younger siblings also invited, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 19. • Morning Toddler Storytime, 9:45 am, Thursday, November 21. • Adult Computer Assistance, 4 to 6 pm,

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MDC confirms invasive Emerald Ash Borer in Nodaway County

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in 16 new counties across Missouri including Nodaway County. Through collaborative efforts by MDC staff, Missouri Department of Agriculture inspectors and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service officers, EAB has been detected in Benton, Boone, Cooper, Douglas, Holt, Howard, Howell,

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‘Elf, the Musical’ brings laughs to Christmas

Maryville High School is spreading cheer the best way we know how: “Singing loud for all to hear!” At 7 pm, Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23 and 2 pm, Sunday, November 24, students will perform the musical version of the modern Christmas classic, “Elf, the Musical,” in the Schneider Performing Arts Center. Tickets

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Local families make global impact through Operation Christmas Child

This month, sites in the Maryville area will be among 5,000 US drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, November 18 through 25. Maryville families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse

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Church gives away bread, sweets

The Pickering Christian Church is conducting an outreach mission. Free bread and sweets may be picked up from 2 to 4 pm, Monday, November 18 at the east basement door.

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