After several months of work refreshing the Roxy Center in Hopkins, plans are underway to celebrate a reopening with a night of special music featuring the Forney Brothers and special guests at 7 pm, Friday, June 20. Jerry Forney has long wished to host live music at this venue and is calling on his
NCAA Women’s Softball College World Series, 1982-2025 “The 2025 NCAA Div. I Women’s Softball College World Series (WCWS) was played this past week (May29 – June 6) in Oklahoma City. This proportional symbol map displays the 14 teams that have won championships over the past 44 years. The Texas Longhorns won their first title at
Maryville Young Players’ Second Stage is presenting “Annie”at 7 pm, Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, and 2 pm, Sunday, June 22 at the Schneider Performing Arts Center, Maryville High School.
The Allied Arts Council Sculpture Walk in St. Joseph, is back for its 12th year. Perfect for all ages, this walk invites the person to see the world through a playful lens. One of the new arrivals this year is “Rollin…Rollin…Rollin” by Justin Diester of Louisville, CO. This sculpture is made from a vintage wagon
Special Olympics athletes and their coaches took part in the Summer Games for track, May 30 through June 1, at Kirksville. There were 12 athletes and they brought home 15 gold, eight silver, five bronze and seven fourth place finishes.
LD Young, 88, Maryville died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Maryville Living Center. Logan Douglas Young, III was born on July 25, 1936 to Byron and Mary Louise (Lowe) Young in Quitman. He was a 1954 graduate Quitman High School and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University where he received his master’s degree
Jerry Rowlett, 73, Maryville, died on Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home. Mr. Rowlett was born on September 16, 1951 to John and Eula (Wiley) Rowlett, Jr. in Kansas City. He was a graduate of Nodaway Holt R-VII. He attended the First Baptist Church of Maryville. He worked as a corrections officer at the
Norma Ruth Wilson died on December 14, 2024. She was born July 7, 1931 to Mildred Wilson Sobbing in Pickering.She graduated from the Pickering High School in 1945 and then enlisted in the US Army in 1951, during the Korean War. She was fortunate enough to spend two years in Italy and later she was
Susan J. Noakes, 78, Hopkins, died June 8, 2025, at Oak Pointe in Maryville. She was born on February 3, 1947, in Lafayette, IN, to W. Leroy and Elouise Francis (Lawson) Stokes. They preceded her in death. She grew up in Indiana and a ended grade school in Lafayette, then graduated from high school in
Melvin Ashford, 81, of Maryville, Missouri died Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the University of Kansas Hospital. Mr. Ashford was born on October 11, 1943 to Maurice and Leila (Runnels) Ashford in Maryville. He was a machinist at Laclede Chain Manufacturing in Maryville until his retirement. He married Vicki Brown on April 4, 1987, in
