Local business leaders, state economic development officials joined Northwest Missouri State representatives in the celebration of the remodel of the university’s McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning to enhance workforce and economic development. Kawasaki Human Resources Director Tim Melvin, Shad Burner, Missouri Economic Development director of federal initiatives; Lisa Marshall, grant manager; Acting Director of Economic Development
The Barnard Community Historical Society Museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm, the last Sunday of the month on June 25. The museum is open by appointment. For information, call Mike Walker at 816.262.4814 or any board member.
The Ravenwood Community Breakfast will be held from 8 to noon, Sunday, June 25 at the Ravenwood Community Center. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. The menu is eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy and pancakes. The Northeast Nodaway senior class will help.
Area Lions Clubs donated money to Northwest Missouri Dream Factory Volunteer Ron Dougan, center, to benefit Hudson Guss, a seven-year-old from Albany, previously from Sheridan. Presenting are Lions Bill Calhoun, Grant City, $250; Richard Warner, Graham, $250; Ken Barnes, Maryville Pride, $250; and Chris Davison, Maryville Host, $500. Also at the presentation were Maryville Pride
Every Tuesday during the summer, Mozingo hosts Ladies Night from 6 to 8 pm on the Sechrest 18. Social hour starts at 5 pm with food and drinks. Rebecca Vierthaler cracks a smile after sending her first drive of the night down the fairway while Korena Sundell watches on.
Oak Pointe is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce June Business of the Month. Located at 817 South Country Club Road, Oak Pointe provides outstanding care and support as an assisted living and memory care facility. Nominated for its outstanding customer service and superb quality of care, its nomination reads, Oak Pointe, “takes great care
By Beverly Clinkingbeard “In 1879, the prairie was a place of rapid change. The caravans of covered wagons were bringing people west to seek their fortunes. The railroads were connecting the bigger town and new towns were springing up along the new line.” Blanchard Pioneer One of those new towns to spring up was Elmo.
Ann Simmons, 73, Creston, IA, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home. She was born December 16, 1949, in Peoria, IL, to Carl Raymond Pierpoint and Mary Alice Kurtz Pierpoint. She graduated from Maryville High School in 1967. She earned a bachelor of science degree in education from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville and
Hubert E. Luke, 90, Stanberry, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at an Albany hospital. He was born June 19, 1932, on the family farm in Clyde, to Alphonse G. and Regina C. Untiedt Luke. On June 25, 1955, he married Beatrice Schwebach at the Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Conception. Mr. Luke served in the United
Charles David “Dave” Taylor, 76, Maryville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his home. He was born March 4, 1947, in Maryville, to Charles W. and Betty A. Schulte Taylor. He was a graduate of Maryville High School. On December 31, 1976, he married Diana Sheets in Maryville. She preceded him in death on July
