Fall day trips for the family: Nebraska City offers outdoor fun, learning
By Jacki Wood Editor’s note: this is the second in a series of day trip ideas you can plan for your children or grandchildren. Home of Arbor Day, Nebraska City sits along the Missouri River and has a rich history of embracing nature and culture with several orchards, museums and events perfect for a fall
Platte Valley softball places 1st at Cameron Tournament
The Platte Valley Eagles came away from the Cameron Tournament on September 3 with a first place finish in the silver bracket after they defeated Richmond 10-3, lost to Savannah 2-7, defeated DeKalb 5-3, and defeated Lawson 3-1. The team includes: front, Katelyn Kramer, Ashley Riley, Elizabeth Turpin, Mikayla Mattson, Stephanie Chor, Kaylin LaMaster, Josie
Lady Spoofhound golf scores improve
Because the Maryville High School golf team has been focusing on putting and chipping, it saw better scores at the Central Invitational Moila Country Club tournament. Team members shown are Emily Long, who tied for 23rd place with a score of 99, Jessica Sheil, who tied for 25th place with a score of 100, Anna
Maryville Public Safety gets trauma go-bags
Several local businesses donated funds and supplies to Maryville Public Safety allowing it to purchase and equip a trauma go-bag for each officer on the squad. A trauma go-bag is a first-aid bag filled with medical supplies. Because officers are usually the first person on the scene of an accident, their ability to provide prompt
Worth County takes out Braymer
Jean Newcomer
Jean Newcomer, 89, Guilford, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Pineview Manor, Stanberry. Funeral services are at 2 pm, Saturday, September 10 at Roberson Funeral Home, King City. Burial will follow in Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 pm, Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to
Kristy Lake
Kristy Michele Lake, 48, Maryville, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016, east of Maryville. Memorial services were Sunday, September 4 at Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the family to help with final expenses and can be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were under the
Thomas Strueby
Thomas Julius Strueby, 83, Maryville, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Funeral services were Saturday, September 3 at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Jct., with burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. Military honors were provided by Missouri Military Honors and Tri-C American Legion Post #464. Memorials may be made to Tri-C American Legion Post #464, Conception Jct.,
Northwest to host Extension council meeting
Steve Devlin, MU Extension program director and assistant dean for industrial relations and entrepreneurship, will meet with local business leaders and organizations at Northwest to discuss creating research-based, high-technology businesses. Interested individuals are invited to the meeting at 1 pm, Monday, September 12 at the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, located at