Month: April

Burlington Jct. swears in new aldermen

Michael Goff and Martha Greeley were both sworn in as new aldermen at the April 12 city council meeting. Kenzie Wallace reported that the Farmer Fall Festival Committee wants to place a tube for drainage down at the park using their funds for the project if the city could help with the labor, and the

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Cares Coalition’s youth brainstorming session sees good representation

The Northwest Community Cares Coalition held a youth brainstorming session at The Hangar, April 12, to reduce the trend of electronic cigarettes substance abuse among youth populations. The Cares Coalition, who fear teens rarely hear the truth about the popular Juul that contain nicotine, was started approximately a year and a half ago when the

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School greenhouses open for spring plant sales

Area school greenhouses are opening the doors to the public for flower and vegetable plant sales. Money from the sale of plants goes to benefit the school’s agriculture departments. Here is information on some of the greenhouses. Jefferson’s greenhouse’s opening day from 1 to 3 pm, Sunday, April 23. There will be lots of sales and

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Community breakfast is held in Ravenwood

The Ravenwood Community Breakfast is from 8 am to noon, Sunday, April 23 at the Ravenwood Community Center. There will be eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy and pancakes. Cost is $10 for adults, children are $5. Proceeds will go to the Ravenwood Building Fund.

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Maryville names beautification award winner

Joni Sheridan, owner of the property located at 604 South Fillmore Street, is the April winner of the Beautification Award Program. She was presented her award by Maryville Mayor Tye Parsons. Every month from April to October, Maryville awards a property owner for the continued beautification or improvements made to their home or business. The

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Hounds soccer continues to roll

By Morgan Guyer Outside of a tough weekend at the Smithville Round Robin, the Maryville Spoofhounds Girls Soccer Team has been nearly flawless this season. The Spoofhounds went on the road to defeat Bishop LeBlond 4-1 on April 12, and then returned home April 13 to beat Chillicothe 8-0 at Bearcat Pitch. The Spoofhounds scored

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Northwest hosting spring art sale, Empty Cups to benefit community

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host its annual spring art show and sale, in concurrence with its Empty Cups fundraiser. The art sale, which features a variety of art created by students, is 11 am to 7 pm, Friday, April 21, and 9 am to 2 pm, Saturday, April

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Chamber’s Business of the Month goes to Tri-State Ford

Tri-State Ford Lincoln is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce April Business of the Month. Located at 2117 South Main Street, Tri-State has a great selection of new and used, pre-owned vehicles and an outstanding automotive service department. Nominated for its outstanding community support, Tri-State President Todd Hill was noted for his investment into the

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