Month: January

Newly elected county officeholders sworn in

Associate Circuit Judge Robert Rice, left, administered the oath of office January 5 to these newly elected county officials. They are front: Public Administrator Dee O’Riley, Collector-Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins, who after this term will have served 15 years; back: Assessor Rex Wallace, who will have served 20 years after this term; South District Associate Commissioner

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January 5, 2021

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns, Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated

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Thursday, January 7 COVID-19 report: eight new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces eight individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  2098 confirmed cases; 324 probable cases  92 active cases  2310 released from isolation  155 total hospitalizations  5 current hospitalizations  20 deaths The affected individuals include:  1

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First baby of 2021 arrives at Mosaic

Payton David Reed arrived at 2:03 pm, Saturday, January 2 at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville giving him the distinction of being the first baby born in 2021 at the hospital. He is joined in the photo by his parents, Nathan and Jennifer Reed, Maryville. Payton weighed five pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches

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MTC contains riot

At approximately 10:20 pm, Thursday, December 31, offenders in a housing unit at Maryville Treatment Center were suspected of consuming an intoxicating substance. When questioned by officers, three offenders refused to cooperate. They began to destroy property within the housing wing and soon were joined by 20-25 other offenders. Trained corrections professionals, along with several

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Maryville welcomes real Christmas trees for disposal

The City of Maryville is providing two locations for the disposal of real Christmas trees. Trees will be accepted until Tuesday, January 19, at the Maryville’s Street Garage, located at Second Street and North Newton Street or the lower parking lot behind City Hall, at 415 North Market Street. Trees will not be taken for

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Tuesday, January 5 COVID-19 report: 16 new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 16 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  2074 confirmed cases; 323 probable cases  84 active cases  2293 released from isolation  154 total hospitalizations  4 current hospitalizations  20 deaths The affected individuals include:  1

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Verlin E. Long

Verlin Eugene Long, 72, Maitland, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Verlin was born on November 1, 1948 in Maryville to the late Verle E. and Imo B. Lowrance Long. He was a 1966 graduate of Nodaway-Holt High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University. Verlin was

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Sharla Goff

Sharla DeAnn Goff, 49, Burlington Jct., passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at her home. Sharla was born October 29, 1971 in Knob Noster, to Roger and Connie (Farrens) Goff. She was second oldest of eight siblings. Sharla attended West Nodaway R-1 school where she graduated in 1990. A Celebration of Life for Sharla will be

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Delbert Chesnut

Delbert Chesnut, 80, Skidmore, passed away January 4, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1940 at the family home south of Skidmore. He graduated from Skidmore High School in 1958. Delbert joined the Marines after graduating. He was honorably discharged from the Marines. He lived and worked a

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