The Parnell Duck Race and Festival is scheduling a weekend of fun for the annual event on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9. Saturday’s events: 5:30 pm, the “Kids Pedal Pull” in the fire station; 6 pm until it’s gone, pulled pork and nachos served at the East Park shelter, freewill donation, proceeds to
NBA Draft Picks, 2023. The 2023 NBA Draft concluded last week with the selection of 58 players over two rounds. 46 of the U.S. players are placed on this distribution map of drafted basketball players, based on where they went to high school. The eastern half of the country indicates an area of higher production.
The Elmo community came out for the June 24th activities to celebrate the Fourth of July beginning with a 5k run/walk at 7 am and having a fireworks show at dark. The parade grand marshal was Ruth Ann Snodderley, 97 year old who has 27 great grandchildren. She was the valedictorian of her Elmo High
The American Legion Post #528 will hold a freewill donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, July 2 at the AL Post in Parnell. The menu includes pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs made to order, bacon, sausage, coffee and orange juice.
The Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play has been a big hit so far this summer for locals, and even some out-of-state patrons have enjoyed it. Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stubblefield estimates that the attraction is averaging 250-300 patrons a day, as the city is changing water filters every four or five days. Stubblefield says
The 2023 Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat football season ticket renewal period will begin July 1. To reserve the same seats from last year for the 2023 football season, the ticket renewal period will run from 8 am, July 1 through 5 pm, July 31. New season ticket purchases and upgrades to existing season ticket
Jim Riley, 77, Maryville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Saunders Group Home. He was born October 27, 1945 to Michael and Frances Walter Riley in Nodaway County. Mr. Riley worked for NOCOMO Industries, Maryville. He was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Saturday,
Norman D. Heflin, 84, Kansas City, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Hospice House, North Kansas City Hospital. He was born March 13, 1939, to John D. and Clare Swinford Heflin in Maryville. After graduating from Horace Mann High School, he obtained a master’s degree in art education from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Mr.
Gary Wayne Tibbetts, 75, Burlington Jct, died Monday, June 26, 2023. He was born May 27, 1948, in Maryville, to Harold and Alma Willbanks Tibbetts. On December 27, 1970, he married Judith Diane Seipel. She preceded him in death on March 27, 2022. Mr. Tibbetts was a general handyman. He was a baptized member of
Ronald Truman “Ronnie” Adamson, 64, Maryville, died Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born February 11, 1959, in Maryville, to Mervin and Phyllis Ann Pasch Adamson. He was a lifelong resident, having graduated from Maryville High School in 1977. On September 20, 1980, he married Rhonda Pauline Langford, in Maryville. Mr. Adamson worked in central
