Gloria E. Carlson, 95, Stanberry, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at a Stanberry nursing home. She was born December 8, 1927, on the family farm in Vermillion, SD to William Robert and Goldie E. Butler Jones. She graduated from high school in Vermillion. On June 20, 1948, she married Mayo J. Carlson in Vermillion. He
Tom Spire, 72, Skidmore, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at his home. He was born June 4, 1950, in Maryville, to William Victor, Sr. and Theresa Berniece Spire. He was a 1968 graduate of Maryville High School. Mr. Spire served in the United States Army. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of
Carol Jean Osborn, 85, Maryville, died Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born January 29, 1938, in northeastern Kansas, to Roy A. and Myrtle Wyatt Garner. She had lived in the Maryville area since 1951 and attended school here. On August 14, 1977, she married Harold R. Osborn, Jr.
The Nodaway Community Theater Company’s junior high and high school age actors for the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” are front: Jaci Elston, Mattie Dimmitt, Audrey Walker; middle: Kathryn Vesel, Harlee Walker, Ivy Goldsmith, Gracen Argo; back: Coral Blake, River Blake, Damian Huff, Alex Rowen and Gabriella Rowen. Not pictured are: Suze Schaefer, Liam O’Gwin,
At the beginning of the June 1 Skidmore City Council meeting, Mayor Jill Wieland resigned saying she had “too much on my plate.” The council also met on June 5 to finish items needed by the city. Wieland then exited the June 1 meeting, leaving Mayor Pro Tem Teresa Carter in charge. There were several
The 2023 MIAA Awards Celebration presented by Husch Blackwell took place June 6 at the Kansas City Music Hall in downtown Kansas City. The celebration recognized the outstanding performances and achievements that occurred in the MIAA, one of the nation’s oldest and most competitive NCAA athletic conferences. The invite-only event featured various award presentations including
Phillip Rickabaugh, known far and wide as “Fireman Phil,” celebrated his retirement, June 2 with co-workers, family and friends in the Maryville Public Safety firetruck bays. He has served Maryville as captain and fire chief for 38 years. The fire department presented Rickabaugh with the inscribed plaque and fireman’s axe to be placed in his
Northwest Missouri State University ushered in its next era June 1 as Dr. Lance Tatum began his work as the institution’s 11th president. A crowd of Northwest employees, students, alumni and community members gathered on the Administration Building’s front lawn as Tatum, his wife, Jill, and children, Thad and Zoe, provided an introduction of the
The Maryville Sharks Swim Team hosted an intrasquad meet on June 4 at the Maryville Aquatic Center to open their season.
The Pickering Pony Pull begins at 6 pm, Saturday, June 10 at the Pickering arena. The cookshack will be open.
