Vern Wayne Summa, 82, Maryville, died August 23, 2021, at home. He was born on February 9, 1939, to Lionel and Artela Lowrey Summa, Pattonsburg. He graduated from Albany High School in 1957. Mr. Summa married Evelyn Walker on February 9, 1958, and had two children. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 26, 2021 at
Mary Elizabeth Ware, 67, St. Joseph, formerly of Maryville, died Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Ms. Ware was born on May 19, 1954, to Elvin Clutch and Mary Ellen Shelton Ware, both deceased. She was a 1974 graduate of Maryville High School. She worked in the healthcare industry. Her
Amy Houts, author of “Maye’s March for Women’s Votes.” will be featured the final Sunday of August presenting her research and writing of her historical nonfiction book. The event, planned for 2 pm, Sunday, August 29, will be at Nodaway County Historical Museum, Maryville. The book chronicles the work of Vera Maye Shipps, a 19-year
By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president On August 23, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first full approval for any COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older. “The FDA’s approval of this vaccine is a milestone as we continue
In July, the City of Elmo was awarded a $400,000 grant through the Missouri Department of Economic Development Community Development Block Grant Program and a grant from Missouri Department of Natural Resources for $100,000. The legged steel elevated water storage tank has deteriorated from use and weather exposure and is needing repairs to both the
Mayor Robert Manning revealed at the August 12 Skidmore City Council meeting that the city would have to start over with the water meter project. BP Meters, LLC, Maryville, wants to do a lease only contract for the 140 water meters the town wants to replace. The monthly cost of $7.25 each per month was
The leaders of Burlington Jct. met August 10 to handle the following city’s business. Northwest Missouri Regional Council representative Kim Mildward spoke to the council about moving forward with the wastewater project and noted the American Rescue Funds can be used for water and wastewater improvements. The council decided to ask Jon Shelhorn to attend
The Maryville Tourism Committee approved a $1,000 grant for the Nodaway County Fair Board BBQ to be used for insurance at the August 11 meeting. The fair board will need to supply numbers and do a projected impact report after the event. The fiscal year 2022 budget which will be submitted to the city council
US Senator Roy Blunt traveled to Maryville August 16 for a walk-through visit with Dr. Rod Barr, chair of the NW’s School of Agriculture hosting, to the university’s Agricultural Learning Center on the RT Wright Farm. In the photo, Barr is explaining the curriculum for ag students involving the meat processing room. Blunt praised the
The Maryville Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual banquet August 12 at the Mozingo Conference Center to present awards and bid farewell to their director, Lily White.
