Maryville High School Speech and Debate students hosted over 250 students at their annual Speech and Debate Tournament on October 28 – 29. Schools competing included Lafayette, North Kansas City, Oak Park, Park Hill, Park Hill South, Platte County, Savannah, Smithville, St. Joseph Central and Staley. On Friday, students competed in debate events, while
The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum will host Author Ilene W. Devlin at 2 pm, Sunday, November 6. Devlin will be speaking on college, career, and love: Life in Maryville during World War II and will discuss her book, “Emma’s World,” a WWII memoir.
A “Stir, Sprinkle, Mix, Bake” cookbook featuring recipes submitted by Ravenwood community members is being sold to raise funds for the Ravenwood city park. The Ravenwood Playground Committee will use the funds to purchase new playground equipment. Pre-sales for the cookbooks are being accepted through Thursday, November 10. The cost is $12. The books can
By Morgan Guyer The Thunder Football Team saw their season end at the hands of the Stanberry Bulldogs 78-34 in the first round of district play October 28 in Stanberry. Nodaway Valley started the game perfectly, as Sophomore Preston Jenkins took a carry 44 yards for a score on the games opening drive. The first
By Kathryn Rice Cathy Farmer celebrated her retirement, October 31, after 14 years at the Nodaway County Senior Center, Maryville. Farmer has served as cook, secretary, kitchen assistant and has packed home-delivered meals. Her bright, bubbly personality has welcomed people to the Senior Center. “Karen Farrens told me I needed to come down and apply,”
Northwest Missouri State University is recognizing the role agriculture plays in its region with a week of activities now through November 5. “We host this week of events to focus on the importance of agriculture,” Dr. Rod Barr, the director of the school of agricultural sciences, said. “One percent of the population feeds 100 percent
The Graham Lions Club is serving at a fish and chicken fry from 4:30 to 7 pm, Saturday, November 5 at the community building in Graham. There will be carp, catfish, mountain oysters, chicken, salad and potatoes. Adults are $15 and age 11 and under are $5. For take-out orders call 660.254.0448. This is Missouri’s
World Series Rosters, 2022 The Major League Baseball World Series, going on between Houston and Philadelphia, will wrap up soon. This week’s map displays the hometowns of the 56 players on both rosters. California (8), the Dominican Republic (8) and Florida (7) alone, account for 41% of the players. Houston has 14 Latin American players
Scout Troop 75 used the Downtown Trick or Treat to tell everyone about scouting. Scouts who gave a hand in this endeavor were Memphis Slagle, Joe Waldeier, Evan Jones, James Frederick and Jack Frederick.
