Month: August

Join MDC, NDA August 26 for ‘Wildflowers and Whitetails’ webinar

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners, land managers and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on open-land management practices to enhance white-tailed deer habitat on their properties. This live Zoom webinar on “Wildflowers and Whitetails” will be

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Fall sports teams begin practice

The Platte Valley Softball Team were out preparing for the season August 12 at Jefferson High School. They will start their season at Cameron at 5 pm, Thursday, August 28.

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Skidmore hosts ‘Meet the Thunder’

The Nodaway Valley 2025-26 kick off event “Meet the Thunder” will be at 6 pm, Sunday, August 17 at the Skidmore Ball Park. Meet the Thunder athletes and coaches. Booster Club is selling walking tacos and cookies. Bring lawn chairs.

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Cruising for Christ to happen in Ravenwood

The Ravenwood Christian Church is inviting motorcycle and classic car enthusiasts to meet at 1 pm, Sunday, August 17 for “Cruising for Christ” in the church parking lot. Travel is planned to an “ice cream destination.” Participants may ride all or part of the route. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Carl at 660.562.7766

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Drydales set reunion

The Drydale reunion will be at noon, Sunday, August 17 at the Messick Park shelter house in Savannah. Attendees are requested to bring a covered dish and drink.

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AL breakfast is in Conception Jct.

American Legion Post 464 will hold a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, August 17 at the AL Post in Conception Jct. There will be pancakes, sausage, ham, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. Cost is a minimum $10 donation per person, children six and under are free. Proceeds will go to

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Hopkins Picnic brings community together

The Hopkins Picnic was held August 7, 8 and 9 with entertainment for everyone in the family. Little Mr. and Miss Hopkins were crowned August 7. They are Jypsee Gilliland, age five, the daughter of Jenna and Thomas Gilliland, Pickering, and Creed Drummond, age five, the son of Kasey and Cory Drummond, Hopkins.

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Benefit to be held for Trevin Wylie, Linda Adwell

There will be a benefit for Trevin Wylie and Linda Adwell starting at 5 pm, Saturday, August 16 at Pappi’s Palooza, the former MoDOT Maintenance Barn on State Highway M, just west of Barnard. There will be a live auction, freewill donation meal, music and dancing. Co-sponsored by Pappi’s Palooza, Maryville Eagles Bearcat Aerie and

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Garden Club to hold plant, bake sale

The Maryville Garden Club Plant and Bake sale will be from 7 to 11 am, Saturday, August 16 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. There will be locally grown iris, daylilies and other perennials.

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Trojanettes review 2025 with end of year program

The 2025 eight Trojanette teams gathered recently at the Maryville High School Performing Arts Center for the celebration of the year. Trojanette teams, ages 8 to 18, had a combined season record of 184 wins, 120 losses this summer.

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