Platte Valley girls bring home another trophy

By Morgan Guyer The last four years of Platte Valley Girls Basketball has been nothing short of dominant. It includes four trips to the final four in Springfield, two state championships, a second place finish and now a third place finish, as well as an overall record of 116 – 9 over that time span.

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Knights host benefit fish fry

The Knights of Columbus are hosting a benefit freewill donation fish fry from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, March 17 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, 333 South Davis, Maryville. The menu is breaded whitefish fillets, baked beans, cheesy potatoes, dessert and drink. The drive-through option will not include the dessert or drink. Proceeds will

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UMC serves fish, chicken at fry

The Wilcox United Methodist Church, five miles north of Maryville on Highway 71 in Wilcox, is serving fish and chicken from 4:30 to 7 pm, Saturday, March 18. It is freewill donation supper. The menu includes fried fish, chicken, French fries, homemade coleslaw, salads, dessert and drink. Dine-in or carryout is available.

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911 Oversight Board sends quote to expand services

 During a February 23 closed meeting, the 911 Oversight Board created the specifications and pricing to entice the Noel T. Adams Memorial Ambulance District for dispatch of emergency medical services. Located in Bethany, the ambulance district reached out to the local 911 Oversight Board to request a quote for the communications center to provide emergency

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Children’s Business Fair opens for sales

The fifth annual Children’s Business Fair (CBF) Pop-up Market will be held from 9 am to 12:30 pm, Saturday, March 18 in the gym at the First Baptist Church, 121 East Jenkins, Maryville. Shoppers are requested to enter on the east side of the church on South Market Street. Entry is free and open to

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Giving blood helps the community

The Community Blood Center (CBC) will conduct a life-saving blood drive from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday, March 20 and 1 to 7 pm, Tuesday, March 21 in the gym of the First Baptist Church, 121 East Jenkins Street, Maryville. Appointments can be made by visiting savealifenow.org/group and use group code: BL. For additional details contact

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