Month: December

Jones takes on DAR project for Eagle ranking

Troop 75 Boy Scout Evan Jones will be constructing a monument to place the first courthouse plaque to earn his Eagle Scout rank. The plaque has been in storage at the First United Methodist Church since it purchased the building on which it was attached. It was originally placed by DAR in 1945.

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‘It’s a Real Christmas’ has provided meals for 34 years

It’s the 34th year for “It’s a Real Christmas.” Dinner will be prepared at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville, for consumption from 11 am to 1 pm, Christmas, Wednesday, December 25. The meal will be available for eat in, carry out, drive-through or delivery. Freewill donations are appreciated. The dinner

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‘What’s better than treating disease?  Preventing it!’

The 4th Grade Challenge is an 8-week program presented by the Mosaic – Maryville community outreach team, providers, expert caregiver, and community volunteers designed to do just that by educating the developing minds of children. It is hoped that they can make decisions about good health habits on their own and then share the information

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Geography with Goudge

AP Football All-Americans, FBS 2024. It’s that time of year for college football’s post-season individual honors.  The ‘cream of the crop’ or stars of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams as selected by the Associated Press (AP).  This map displays the 1st and 2nd Team All-Americans by their hometowns. Texas (10), Florida (7), Georgia (7), and California

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Chamber selects Pizza Hut as December Business of the Month

Pizza Hut is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors December Business of the Month.  Located at 732 South Main, Maryville Pizza Hut provides delivery, carry out and dine in service for pizza, pasta, wings and sides. It is open seven days a week between 10 am and 10 pm, with hours extended to 11 pm

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Northwest to host second annual Sonatina-Sonata Festival for youth

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is hosting its second annual Sonatina-Sonata Festival, giving pre-college students an opportunity to perform on a university campus, receive feedback from music faculty and potentially win awards and scholarships. The festival includes an Honors Recital at 4 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2025, in the Charles

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‘Say You Saw It in the NNL’ makes candy for Christmas

By MaryFran Stransky, NNL Social Media Revisiting some of the recipes featured in the Nodaway News Leader over the years brought me to a wonderful article published on December 12, 2019. It showcased Christmas candy recipes from Sharon Espey of Barnard. Sharon had been crafting candies for over 20 years, generously sharing most of her

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Northwest announces winter break hours for Hughes Fieldhouse

Northwest Missouri State University is again opening the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse to families for recreational activities during the institution’s winter break. The Hughes Fieldhouse will open from 9 am to 3 pm, December 26-31. Access to the facility at these times is free and available to individuals of all ages with a signed

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Cinderella’s Closet recognized with ribbon cutting

The First United Methodist Church Maryville held a formal ribbon cutting on November 18 for Shayliegh Rybolt’s Eagle Scout project. The new facility for Cinderella’s Closet was designed, planned and constructed by Shayliegh and her volunteers. Those attending the ribbon cutting were Mark Hendrix, Ken Smith, Shirley Barnett, Pastor Steve Jones, Eagle Scout Shayliegh Rybolt,

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