Spoofhound girls rout South Harrison
The Maryville Spoofhound Girls Basketball Team took down South Harrison for the second time already this season, winning 66-40 December 11 in Maryville.
MDC needs birders to help with Audubon Christmas Bird Count
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count (CBC) now through January 5, 2026. The CBC is an annual bird census where thousands of volunteers across the US, Canada and other countries go out over a 24-hour period
Christmas Calendar
Now until December 19 – “Shop Merryville” at various store locations to be entered into prize drawings, sponsored by the Maryville Chamber of Commerce. Breakfast in Whoville registration at the Maryville Community Center. Event is 8 am and 9:30 am, Saturday, December 20. Now to December 31 – 12 Days of Giving in Hopkins, bring 12 food items/personal hygiene items
Bushman Planetarium Christmas showings set
The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of “Mystery of the Christmas Star” in December. Journey back over 2,000 years to Bethlehem to discover a scientific explanation for the biblical story of the star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. This modern retelling of the Christmas story
Dr. Carrol Fry
Dr. Carrol L. Fry, 93, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. He was born July 31, 1932, in New Hampton. He graduated from New Hampton High School in 1950 and from Northwest Missouri State University in 1957. He earned his masters of arts at the University of Omaha, and
Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis, 55, Stanberry, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Mosaic Medical Center – Albany. He was born May 29, 1970, to Mary E. Duke and Robert E. Davis at Camp Pendleton, CA. He was a 1989 graduate of South Nodaway High School and received a criminal justice degree from Vatterott College. Mr. Davis served
Terry L. Beatty
Terry L. Beatty, age 75, Parnell, died on December 12, 2025, surrounded by his family, at his home in Maryville. Terry was born on November 24, 1950, to Orlo and Maxine Midyett Beatty. He was a 1968 graduate of Northeast Nodaway High School in Ravenwood. After graduation, he joined the Air National Guard. Following his
Shirley Graves
Shirley Graves, 82, Pickering, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the University of Kansas Hospital. Shirley was born on May 23, 1943, in Cheraw, SC to Samuel and Myrtle White Hewitt. She attended school in Cheraw throughout her youth and was a 1961 graduate of Myrtle Beach High School.
Local VFW announces Patriot’s Pen Essay winners
The Seth Ray David VFW Post 442, Maryville, announced the finalists in the 2025 Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. Jeremy Cobb, VFW representative; Kody Gockel, third place; Vilhelmina Chloupek, second place; Brielle Budden, first place; and Aaron Brown, VFW representative, were at the presentation. The essay’s theme is “How are You Showing Patriotism and Support
Food pantry is open in Hopkins
The Hopkins Food Pantry will be from 3 to 5 pm, Thursday, December 18 at 102 South Fifth Street, Hopkins.
