Month: December

Pamela Barry 

Pamela S. Barry, 62, of Canton, GA, formerly of Maryville, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Manor Lake Assisted Living in Canton. She was born February 12, 1962, in Maryville, to Harlan and Shirley Hudson Loch. She was a 1980 graduate of Maryville High School. Mrs. Barry was a homemaker and later in life,

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Donna Auffert

Donna Kay Stutesman Auffert, 83, Parnell, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born March 4, 1941, in Parnell, to Donald Enis and Vesta May Killam Stutesman. On June 30, 1958, she married Charles Gregory Auffert in Parnell. He preceded her in death December 20, 2010. Mrs. Auffert was

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Gary Moses

Gary Lee Moses, 81, Clarinda, IA, died Sunday, November 17, 2024. He was born December 19, 1942, in Maryville to Charles Leslie Moses and Faye Younger Moses. He grew up in Elmo, graduating with the class of 1960. On October 29, 1962, he married Lola Lu Lemert at the Methodist Church in Bedford, IA. Mr.

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Christmas Shopping

Best Brands Plus offers practical gifts By Kathryn Rice Best Brands Plus Owner Cliff McNair says this Christmas will be practical with people purchasing items they can use. McNair’s store has the sales floor and warehouse brimming with appliances. He also receives weekly trucks from GE and every two weeks from Frigidaire to make sure

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Museum kicks off holiday events

The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum will hold several holiday-themed events in early December. There will be a Christmas open house at the Caleb Burns House in Maryville from 12 to 4 pm, Sunday, December 8. This is a historic house built by early Nodaway County resident Caleb Burns. He originally lived in a log

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Northwest Recycling Center collecting donations for food pantries

The Northwest Missouri State University Recycling Center is collecting donations of non-perishable foods to help reduce hunger in the community this winter. Northwest Facility Services is organizing the collection, which invites residents to donate food items Monday, December 2, through Saturday, December 14, at the Recycling Center, located in the 1100 block of Icon Road

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Lions hold monthly meal in Graham

The Graham Lions Club is hosting a fish, chicken and mountain oysters fry from 4:30 to 7 pm, Saturday, December 7 at the Community Building in Graham. The menu includes carp, catfish, chicken, mountain oysters, salad and potatoes. Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for ages 11 and under.

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Downtown Turkey Trot brings community together Thanksgiving morning

Downtown Maryville kicked off Thanksgiving Day with its Third Annual Downtown Turkey Trot, drawing more than 100 participants and volunteers to celebrate fitness, family and community. The event began at 8 am at the corner of Fourth and Buchanan Streets and featured a course that wove through the Northwest Missouri State University campus and along

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Stay protected this respiratory illness season

Respiratory illness season has begun, and state and local health officials encourage everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses and diseases circulating this winter, including influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and pertussis (whooping cough). Vaccination remains a key tool to prevent illness, reduce severe symptoms and protect Missouri communities.

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MPR board approves rate increases

At the November 18 Maryville Parks and Recreation board meeting, the following rate increases were approved to go into place on January 1, 2025, due to the recent minimum wage increase approved during the November 5 election. The rates are ordered with what is currently in place, to the proposed increase. The increases will also

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