Month: August

Wilberta Weddle

Wilberta Sutherland Weddle, age 92, passed away peacefully in her home in Maryville, on July 31, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on July 21, 1930, in Kansas City, to Wilbur and Velma Sutherland, she spent most of her childhood in rural southwest Iowa. After the death of her father, Wilberta lived with her

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Cassie Eckstein

Cassie Lagahit Westcott Eckstein, 40, Maryville, died Thursday, July 28, 2022, in St. Joseph. She was born January 25, 1982, in St. Joseph, to Karen Ray Westcott and Maria Sengian. She lived all her life in northwest Missouri. On May 26, 2007, she married Timothy Scott Eckstein in Las Vegas, NV. Mrs. Eckstien received her

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Mary Jo Spaulding

Mary Jo Spaulding, 84, Stanberry, died Monday, July 25, 2022, at Mosaic Medical Center, Albany. She was born May 12, 1938, in Silida, CO, to Alen and Dolly Fickle Woolf. On May 15, 1956, she married Ray Spaulding. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2021. Graveside services were Saturday, July 30 at High

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Maryville council selects new member

At the July 25 Maryville Special City Council Meeting, Bryan Williams was selected to fulfill the remainder of Rachael Martin’s term. The city received four letters of interest from residents, but after a small discussion the council decided that Williams was the best fit for the job. Williams ran for city council in April, but

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Spoofhounds host two Hawkeye wrestlers

The Spoofhound wrestling club held a camp on July 23 at Maryville High School with two Iowa Hawkeye wrestlers. NCAA Championship qualifiers Nelson Brands and Drake Ayala were in attendance to help coach and train local wrestlers. Grades 7 – 12 were in the morning session from 9:30 to 11:30, while grades two-six went in

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VFW to meet

VFW Post 442 will meet at 4 pm, Wednesday, August 3 at the Maryville Treatment Center training facility. For directions or information, contact Jeremy at 573.418.1671.

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July 28, 2022

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

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NW’s Regents select firm to assist with presidential search

On July 22, the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents selected a Houston-based search firm to assist the institution with recruiting its next president. Regents will partner on the search process with Anthem Executive, which is ranked among the top higher education search firms in the US by Hunt Scanlon, an authority on executive

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Hopkins Picnic is celebrating 134 years

The 134th annual 2022 Hopkins Picnic will be August 4, 5 and 6 and is sponsored by the Hopkins Community Club. Lawn chairs are recommended for stage shows. Activities include: Thursday, August 4: Pet Show, 5 pm; Little Mr. and Miss Hopkins contest on the main stage, 7 pm; Ben and Lauren Johnson, Elvis tribute

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