Month: August

Hopkins holds Car Show Extravaganza

The Hopkins Picnic is inviting people to join in for the ultimate car show extravaganza starting at noon, Saturday, August 9 at the Hopkins City Park, located to the west of Highway 148.

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Skidmore hosts 2nd Saturday, 2nd Sunday

The Second Saturday will be held from 8 am to noon, Saturday, August 9 at Newton Hall in Skidmore. There will be vendors and crafts. The Skidmore Depot Museum will also be open 8 am to noon, Saturday and 2 to 5 pm, Sunday, August 10.

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Downtown Maryville honored with 3 statewide awards for revitalization efforts

Downtown Maryville received statewide recognition July 24, at the Missouri Main Street Connection’s Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony, held during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference at the St. Charles Convention Center. Among 23 honorees from across the state, three Maryville award recipients stood out for their extraordinary commitment to the revitalization and growth of the

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Dennis Guthrie

Dennis Dean Guthrie, 81, Clearmont, died Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born June 27, 1944, to Kenneth Duane Guthrie and Thelma Verleen Guthrie in Kansas City. He was a graduate of West Nodaway High School. Mr. Guthrie was a veteran of the US Air Force and dedicated 27 years of his life to serving

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Wilbur Adams

Wilbur L. Adams, 92, died Friday, August 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ethel Adams; four brothers, Melvin, Junior, Curtis and Charles; one sister, Roberta Drain; his wife, Patsy Adams; and one stepdaughter, Debbie Ngo. He is survived by one son, Duane Adams, his wife Jo; one daughter, Debbie

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Audrey Wright

Audrey May Wheaton Wright, 103, Graham, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville. She was born June 10, 1922, to Albert and Elizabeth Dow Wheaton in Fairville, New Brunswick, Canada. On October 19, 1944, she married Lewis Wright. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1996, after 52 years

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Margaret Saville

Margaret Ann Saville, 73, Maryville, died Friday, August 1, 2025. She was born, January 13, 1952, to Amon Hunt and Lois Hunt in Maryville. She earned her teaching degree from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Mrs. Saville was a dedicated educator. She taught at South Nodaway Elementary School, Guilford and she also ran a daycare

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Garland O’Riley

Garland Mack O’Riley, 79, Hopkins, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. He was born August 28, 1945, to Leland and Thelma O’Riley in Hopkins. He was a graduate of North Nodaway High School Class of 1963. On March 15, 1970, he married Patsy Jean Mayfield. Mr. O’Riley served in

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AL Auxiliary serves taco bar in BJ

A taco bar with all the fixings, dessert and drink will be served from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, August 8 by the Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary at the American Legion Hall in Burlington Jct. Adults are $10, children five and under are free.

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