The annual Parnell Duck Race parade started in front of the United Methodist Church at 11:30 am, July 9, and featured a barn day theme. Grand Marshals David and Sandra Lyle ride in the parade waving to their friends and neighbors.
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns, Scott Walk, associate commissioners 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
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County is collecting school supplies through July 31 for the “Littles” in the program. Needed are pencils, books, rulers, ballpoints, note books, color pencils, staplers, calculators, backpacks, etc. The contributions may be dropped off at the BBBS office, 2112 South Main, Maryville. For more information, call 660.562.7981.
The Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary will serve tenderloin sandwiches, potato wedges and ice cream sundaes at the BJ AL Post from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, July 14. Adults are $10, children five and under are free. Call ahead for curbside service, 660.254.3544.
The New Nodaway Humane Society Animal Shelter has become the beneficiary of two different estates, Mary JoAnne Curnutt and Doris Porterfield. After being notified over a year ago by each woman’s estate separately, the proceeds have been received just recently. Shelter Director Wendy Combs said the funds have been invested in the Northwest Missouri
William “Bill” Joseph Archer, 71, Conception Jct., died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Mosaic Medical Center, St. Joseph. He was born June 5, 1952, in Maryville, to Hubert Benedict and Dorothy Veronica Wiederholt Archer at St. Francis Hospital. He graduated in 1970 from Jefferson High School, Conception Jct., and from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville,
William Jo “Bill” Beggs, 88, Guilford, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home. He was born September 21, 1934, to William A. and Lillian A. Oliver Beggs in Guilford. He was a 1954 graduate of Stanberry High School. On March 9, 1959, he married Elaine Armagost in Rea. Mr. Beggs served for six years
Stetson Ashley Jackson, 38, Barnard, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his home. He was born August 4, 1984, in Maryville, to Randy M. and Kara L. Akin Jackson. He graduated from South Nodaway High School, Barnard, in 2003, and attended Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph. He had lived in Nodaway County all his life.
Vincent “Vince” Tobin, 79, died Monday, July 3, 2023, in Goodyear, AZ. Mr. Tobin spent his entire career coaching football. He began at the University of Missouri, then joined the Canadian Football League. Following a six-year stint with the B.C. Lions, he joined the USFL with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars. As the defensive coordinator, he helped
Beverly Jayne Ward Bird, 96, Maryville, died Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was born May 10, 1927, in Burlington Jct., to Elmer Ware Johnson and Ruth Boyer Johnson. She graduated from Maryville High School in 1945 and from Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, in 1949. On September 21, 1951, she married William H. Ward
