Dean Heflin, Pickering, donated one of his wood carvings, Bucking Bronco, to the Pickering Community Building, April 18. Heflin picked the piece he thought would fit because “Pickering is a horse show town.” The story of the carving started in 1900 when Heflin’s grandfather cut walnut trees on his property. He had the walnut cut
The City of Maryville, by ordinance, has identified three periods a year for burning yard waste. Those periods are between April 1 and April 14, July 17 and July 31, October 24 and November 6 from dawn until dusk or as modified or extended by city council based primarily on weather conditions. The spring time
With the relaxing of mask mandates, the declining number of COVID-19 cases and the increasing vaccination numbers in Nodaway County, many people are relaxing the pandemic procedures which have gotten residents to this point. “It is important that we continue to practice precautions such as wearing masks while we are still in this pandemic phase
The New Nodaway Humane Society cut the ribbon, April 17, to open a new patio for cats or a “catio” at the animal shelter. The long wished-for catio was the Eagle Scout project of Maryville High School sophomore Maven Vette of Troop 6, St. Joseph. Holding the ribbon are staff members, Audrey Wooden, Aurora Blake,
Maryville Public Safety is partnering with the US Drug Enforcement Administration from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, April 24, for the 20th annual Drug Take Back Day. The event is designed to prevent pill abuse and environmental contamination by ridding homes of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Prescription drug abuse and disposal are
Parnell Fire hosts annual hog roast The Parnell Volunteer Fire Fighters are holding the annual hog roast from 5:30 to 8 pm, Saturday, April 24 at the Parnell Fire House, 102 North Main, Parnell. The freewill donation meal will be roasted hog, baked potato, salads, baked beans, dessert and beverages. Dates are set for Skidmore
Northeast Nodaway science students placed in 23 events at the regional science olympiad, had 12 first place finishes and a school sixth place finish. The 12 first place finishes moved on to the state competition where the school competed against larger schools. The team placed 14th out of 42 schools. First place finishes, including event
Jean Fuller of Maryville, passed away on April 18, 2021, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Maryville at the age of 81 years old. After months of failing health, she died peacefully due to complications from dementia. Jean Eloise (Dodd) Fuller was born on May 22, 1939, to Harl Rolland “Jack” Dodd and Dortha
A memorial service will be held for Jennie Elaine Hale at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 24 at the First Christian Church, Maryville, who died February 21, 2021. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Maryville.
Virgil G. Carmichael, 94, Maryville, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home. He was born March 30, 1927, in Pickering, to John M. and Pearl B. Damgar Carmichael. He attended the Sunrise School. On September 10, 1949, he married Geneva Margueritte Neely in Pickering. Mr. Carmichael’s body has been cremated under the care of
