Spoofhound soccer falls in district final
The Maryville Spoofhound Boys Soccer Team lost 1-9 against Excelsior Springs in the Class 2 District 8 final in Chillicothe.
Northwest Missouri State invites young musicians to brass festival, learning with professionals
Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is hosting its second annual Northwest Brass Festival for youth on Sunday, November 17. The festival, which is free and open to the public, consists of masterclasses, performances, rehearsals and presentations for aspiring brass musicians to develop their skills and learn from professionals, including Northwest
AL Auxiliary serves pancake breakfast
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 464 will serve a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, November 17 at the AL Post in Conception Jct. The menu is pancakes, sausage, ham, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. There is a $10 minimum donation per person with children six and under eat free. Proceeds
Platte Valley loses in district nail biter
By Morgan Guyer Platte Valley fell in heartbreaking fashion 30-34 against Worth County on November 8 in Barnard. For the past three seasons, Platte Valley and Worth County have met in the district playoffs. In all three of those match-ups, Worth County has come away with the win. The Tigers set the tone early, recovering
Loraine Pritchett
H. Loraine Pritchett, 82, Maryville, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at a health care center in Maryville. She was born February 6, 1942, near Grant City, to Marvin and Beatrice Spaah Campbell. She grew up in Worth County and was raised by her grandparents, John and Hopah Spaah, and went to school there. She had lived
Dolores Slagle
Dolores Irene Slagle, 92, Des Moines, IA, died Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born February 15, 1932, in Mason City, IA, to Phillip and Clara Pitzenberger. She had three years of high school at Sheffield, IA, and graduated from Ravenwood in 1950. She married George LaVain Slagle in October of 1950. He preceded her in
Betty Ginther
Betty Jean Ginther, 63, Stanberry, died Friday, November 8, 2024, at her home. She was born December 6, 1960, in Maryville, to William and Marie Agnes Jensen Schwebach. On July 14, 1979, she married Ronald Ginther at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Jct. He survives of the home. Mrs. Ginther worked at the Printery House
Fr. Rene Guesnier, OSB
Fr. Rene “Jerome Delano” Guesnier, OSB, 91, Conception, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at St. Stephen’s Infirmary, Conception Abbey, Conception. He was born April 18, 1933, in Seward, KS, to Joseph A. and Vina Marie Rickert Guesnier. He professed as a monk of Conception Abbey on September 3, 1957, and was ordained September 21, 1961.
Marlin Kinman
Marlin James Kinman, Ravenwood, passed away at Hospice House in Kansas City after suffering a massive stroke. Marlin was born May 21, 1947, to James Galen and Esta Jean Birkenholz Kinman at Maryville. Marlin was a 1967 graduate of Northeast Nodaway High School, 1971 graduate of Central Methodist University with a Bachelor of Music Education
Victor Raymond Ury
Victor Raymond Ury, the oldest son of Virginia Lee Lorious and Raymond Clair Ury, passed away at the age of 81. He was born on July 20, 1943 in Kansas City. He graduated from Maryville R-II High School in 1962 and attended Gard Business School in St. Joseph. His professional life was spent in the
