The Maryville Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Better Together-themed banquet for the over 200 members September 14 at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park’s Conference Center. The attendees enjoyed a meal prepared by Sodexo, from the Northwest Missouri State campus and a motivational message from Jill Brown, Northwest’s director of corporate relations in the development
Mary Beth (Drummond) Strauch, 69, Westboro, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 in Maryville surrounded by her family. Mary was born April 17, 1954 in Clarinda, IA. She is the daughter of Robert and Scharlene Kelley Drummond. She attended school in Maryville and graduated from high school in Tarkio in 1972. Mary was united in
Dr. Gweldon L. Long DDS, 91, Maryville, passed away on Monday September 18, 2023, at a healthcare facility in Overland Park, KS. Gweldon was born near Sheridan, on November 13, 1931, to Loyd Jay and Viola West Long, and raised on a farm west of Isadora, before moving to Grant City, at age 13. He
Frederick L. “Fred” Foster, 95, Maryville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2023, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron. Fred was born at home on South Buchanan Street in Maryville, on December 9, 1927. His parents were William Henry and Mary Amelia Foster. He graduated from Maryville High School and attended college in Maryville
Michael Ray Logan, 74, Clearmont, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville. He was born December 2, 1948, in Elmo, to Wayne and Marjorie V. Merriett Logan. He graduated from West Nodaway High School in the class of 1966. He lived his entire life in the area. On September 1, 1985,
Cyril “Frankie” Goodin, 63, Maryville, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He was born December 29, 1959, in Jefferson City, to Frederick D. and Beverly J. Moad Goodin. He was a 1979 graduate of JC High School in Jefferson City. He married Heather J. Bender in February 2006. Mr. Goodin
Charles “Chuck” Shoesmith, 78, Lee’s Summit, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. A celebration of his life will be from 1 to 3 pm, Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Laura Street Baptist Church fellowship hall. The Shoesmith family, Shirley, Charlie, Billie, Nathan and Chris will be hosting the event. Refreshments will be provided.
By Morgan Guyer The Nodaway Valley Volleyball Squad made quick work of North Nodaway on September 19 in Burlington Jct. coming away with a 3-0 win. The Thunder have enjoyed a good start to the season, now sitting at 8-4 on the season. They were favorites heading into the match against North Nodaway, but the
By Morgan Guyer Platte Valley Football took down Nodaway Valley 40-26 in Graham on September 15 to move to 4-0 on the season. The two 3-0 teams met in a highly anticipated match-up with some early season 275 Conference implications. The game started well for Platte Valley, as sophomore Lucky Ferry punched in the first
Theatre Northwest opening season with evening of one-act plays Northwest Missouri State University’s 2023-2024 season of theater productions opens September 22-23 with “A Fall Evening of One-Acts.” The event, featuring a series of student-directed short plays, begins at 7:30 pm both nights in the Black Box theater, located on the lower floor of the Ron
