Month: June

June 22, 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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Tom Townsend

Tom V. “Tommy” Townsend passed peacefully and gently from this life on June 15, 2021, in his own home, just shy of his 95th birthday. He was born July 6, 1926, in Bolckow, to Cal and Eva Violett Townsend, the tenth of 11 children, all of whom preceded him in death. In 1947, he met

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Gene Bailey

Dawayne “Gene” Bailey, 73, St. Joseph, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Mr. Bailey’s body was cremated. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Joe Ford

A celebration of life for Joe Ford, who died December 21, 2020, will be at 4 pm, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville.

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Arnold  Law

Arnold G. Law, 83, Maryville, died Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home. He was born December 4, 1937, in Maitland, to Willis and Jessie Hill Law. He was a 1957 graduate of Maitland High School. On June 28, 1959, he married Celeste M. Conrad in Skidmore. Mr. Law’s body has been cremated under the

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Vivian Strong

Vivian Glasscock Strong, 100, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Maryville. She was born October 24, 1920, in Cullman County, AL, to Joseph C. Glasscock, Jr. and Emma Archer Glasscock. She graduated from Hanceville, AL High School and received her teaching certificate from Florence State Teachers College, University of North

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Kenny McMillen

Kenny McMillen, 92, Maryville, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Mosaic Medical Center, Maryville. He was born February 11, 1929, in Maryville to Weber and Blanche Pierpoint McMillen. On November 5, 1950, he married Shirley L. Bailey in Maryville. She preceded him in death March 14, 2020. Private family services were held Wednesday, June 23

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Flood-related resources from MU Extension

News releases Be prepared for flooded roads: https://extension.missouri.edu/news/be-prepared-for-flooded-roads-2567 First aid for leaky basements: https://extension.missouri.edu/news/first-aid-for-leaky-basements-2572 Reducing flood damage to home and property: https://extension.missouri.edu/news/reducing-flood-damage-to-home-and-property-1155 Let flood-damaged homes dry thoroughly before installing new coverings: https://extension.missouri.edu/news/let-flood-damaged-homes-dry-thoroughly-before-installing-new-coverings-3073 Scams and fraud add insult to injury after a

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Geography with Goudge

“Since 1950, The College World Series (CWS) has been held in Omaha with the exception of last year’s cancellation due to Covid. This year’s CWS is scheduled to run from June 19-30th. Mapping the Champions from the past 40 years indicates, the further south a team is located, the greater their chances of winning the

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BJ council approves tiny house ordinance

The city council leading Burlington Jct met June 8 to address the following business. • The first and second reading of Ordinance 584, setting and regulating manufactured, mobile, tiny skid homes was discussed and approved. • Accepted the 1,000 gallon bid of propane from MFA at $1.55. Reports Melissa Cook, city clerk, reported the bond

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