Betty Lucille Frazier Wilkinson, 89, of Maryville, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving daughters by her side on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Betty was born on August 31, 1935, in McFall, to Lorene Kariker Jones and Clarence Franklin Frazier. On December 7, 1950, Betty was united in marriage to William Russell Wilkinson
The Burlington Jct. City Council met March 10 and approved the purchase of new playground equipment for Volunteer Park for a total cost of $1,849, and to replace a spring rider for $880. The council members reviewed minutes from the January 13 and 24 meetings. There was no February 2025 meeting due to a lack
By Morgan Guyer The Northwest Missouri State Indoor Track and Field Teams wrapped up the three day NCAA Division II Indoor Championships during March 13-15 in Indianapolis, IN. The following impressive showings at the MIAA Championships where both the men and women finished second as a team, the Bearcats were able to send 18 athletes
Clearmont Mayor Byron Clark placed an update of the water system on social media this week. The city has had billing issues that have had to be dealt with during the transition to the new Metron cellular-read meters in July 2024. The project was to replace older meters that were nearing the end of their
The Business Owners Sharing Solutions (BOSS) Coffee is at 8:30 am, Wednesday, March 26 at the Maryville Public Library. It will feature Matt Baker, Ed.D., vice president of student affairs, Northwest Missouri State University, and the topic is “Today’s College Students: Their Economic Impact and Attracting Them to Your Business.”
Governor Kehoe announced the appointment of a new Northwest Regent, Steve Black, Maysville. Black is a cattle and grain farmer, plus a business consultant specializing in manufacturing, operations management, performance improvement and strategic guidance on acquisition due diligence in Northwest Missouri. He previously worked at Johnson Controls, Inc., where he most recently served as the
Women’s Basketball AP Top 25 Rankings, 2020 – 2025 The 2025 NCAA Div. I Women’s Basketball March Madness teams were recently announced. They played their first and second round games this past weekend. This proportional symbol map displays the teams that have amassed the highest AP Top 25 Poll finishes over the past six years.
By Morgan Guyer Northwest Missouri State University Senior Paige Hoffman has been a key member of the Bearcat Golf program since joining her sophomore year. Now in the midst of her final season, Hoffman is looking back on her time in Maryville. “I look back on my time at Northwest with extreme gratitude. I transferred
Vendors are being sought for the 2025 Graham Farmers Market hosted by the Graham 4-H Club. The markets will be held 8 am to noon the first Saturday of each month, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6 and October 4 at the Nodaway-Holt High School parking lot in Graham. The vendor
Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host a juried exhibition of contemporary ceramics in its Olive DeLuce Art Gallery, beginning March 24. The exhibit features artists affiliated with Artaxis, an organization founded in 2005 and now comprising more than 900 artists from at least 50 countries. The exhibit, which is
