Barbara Cochran, Maryville, has written poetry since she was seven years old in 1957. This has resulted in her publishing two poetry books, “My Heart in Rhyme” and “The Yesteryears.” Her talent for poetry is inherited from her grandfather, Charles Carr and father, Truman Carr, also of Maryville. Cochran has always written her poetry for
BOSS (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) Coffee will begin with networking at 8:15 am, Wednesday, September 24 at the Maryville Public Library. Topic is artificial intelligence strategies.
There are over one million high school football players and 15,952 programs spread throughout the United States. This makes for the average squad size to be close to 66 players. This ranges from a high of 155 in Texas to a low of 29 in Vermont. Missouri averages 55 players per squad while Iowa has
Runners from the Nodaway Valley and Platte Valley Cross Country teams braved the heat September 16 in Tarkio. See photos on Page 16 of this week’s NNL.
The Skidmore City Council met September 11 and had guest speakers discuss infrastructure state requirements. Valerie Main with the Missouri Rural Water Association discussed the need for Skidmore to raise the water and sewer rates. She is recommending a $54.75 water base rate with a $12.75 cost per 1,000 gallons of water. This is enough
The University of Missouri Extension is presenting free social media and digital marketing workshops from noon to 1 pm, Monday, September 22 at the Nodaway County Administration Center, 403 North Market, Maryville. The presenter is Jackie Spainhower, field specialist in community development. No registration is required, bring your lunch.
Three Spoofhound graduates, Carter Reeves, Conner Weiss and Aiden Cullin have graduated as second lieutenants from the National Guard Officer Training School at Mount Rushmore that they attended in July. This was phase three of the officer candidate school. Cullin was presented with the physical fitness excellence award. On September 6, all three were pinned
The second annual Cody Lee Stiens Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday, September 21 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. It is catered by Chris Cakes. Cost is $15 for adults. Children four and under eat free. This includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and
The Nodaway County Historical Society and The Rose Theatre will be combining efforts on Sunday, September 21 for a cemetery walk at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. The event, titled Stories in Stone: Oak Hill Cemetery, highlights the lives of six notable figures from Maryville’s past. Participants will travel a one-quarter mile walking path where they
The Burlington Jct. City Council met September 8 and discussed city business. City Administrator Jo Anna Marriott presented the monthly financial overview. The August Water/Sewer sales were $29,673.30 and the total collected at $22,373.06. All bills were paid and bank accounts were reconciled for August. Marriott also reminded the council that Clevenger and Associates Accounting
