Month: September

Carolyn Hansen

Carolyn Marie Hamilton Hansen, 57, Maryville, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in St. Joseph. She was born November 15, 1964, in Des Moines, IA, to Harry and Joan Hamilton. She graduated from West Nodaway High School in 1983. She was a lifelong resident of Nodaway County. In 1989, she married Cary Hansen. They divorced several

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Jerry Wilmes

Gerald “Jerry” A. Wilmes, 78, Maryville, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at his home. He was born July 13, 1944, in Maryville, to George and Gertrude Hiatt Wilmes. On July 10, 1971, he married Janet S. Schwebach in Conception Jct. Mr. Wilmes served in the Army National Guard. He was a farmer for most of

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John McClurg

John Richard McClurg, 70, Maryville, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He was born May 17, 1952, in Maryville, to Ivan and Ruth King McClurg. He was a graduate of North Nodaway High School, Hopkins. On March 31, 1982, he married Linda Taylor McClurg. Mr. McClurg retired from Embarq,

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Mozetta Baxter

Mozetta Margaret Baxter, 79, Arkoe, died Thursday, September 15, 2022. She was born April 7, 1943, to Ray and Mildred Wendle. She attended Arkoe and Rose Hill grade schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Maryville High School in 1961. She then attended Air Age Institute in Kansas City and went to work for

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North Nodaway celebrates homecoming in a big way

The entire North Nodaway school turned out to celebrate the Platte Valley Homecoming, September 16. All students, teachers and staff gathered in front of the high school in Hopkins for a large group photo. This was a redo of a photo taken in the early 80s. After the photo, the homecoming parade was held with

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Spoofhounds force mercy rule against Savannah

Morgan Guyer The Maryville Spoofhound Soccer Team routed Savannah 8-0 at Bearcat Pitch September 19. The Spoofhounds have dominated past times against Savannah in boys soccer, and that trend continued on Monday as Maryville took care of business, forcing a mercy rule just four minutes into the second half. It was the perfect start for

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City of Elmo holds Fall Breakfast

The City of Elmo is holding the fall breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Saturday, September 24 at the Elmo Community Center. The freewill donation breakfast will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and fruit. Proceeds will be used to maintain the city streets and the new water tower.

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Geography with Goudge

High School Football Participation, 2022. “There are nearly one million high school football players and over 15,000 programs spread throughout the United States.  This makes for the average squad size to be close to 66 players.  This ranges from a high of 114 in Texas to a low of 15 in DC.  Missouri averages 54

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TCW collects children’s hats, gloves

Today’s Civic Women is collecting hats and gloves for children from Monday, September 26 through Friday, October 21. The organization is asking people to recycle gently used children’s hats and gloves in sizes four to nine, gender-neutral colors. New items are also accepted. The hats and gloves will be distributed in Eugene Field Elementary School

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