By Kay Wilson Last January with snow and ice on the ground, the Schenkel farm, west of Maryville, welcomed a “How America Works with Mike Rowe” film crew to chronicle a corn farming operation. The show made it to the screen in early May with a repeat of the show streamed June 4. The show
The State Historical Society of Missouri has published a new digital interactive, Emancipation Day in the Missouri Ozarks, exploring the significance of June 19 and August 4 to African American freedom in Missouri and the United States. “The August 4 celebration of Emancipation Day in Missouri dates back to the Civil War era,” said Gary
On June 9, the Nodaway County Commissioners presented the Maryville Host Lions with a $10,000 ARPA grant. At the presentation were Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton, Nodaway County Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins, Nodaway County Associate Commissioner Scott Walk, Host Lion President Rob Sparks, Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, Associate Commissioner Chris Burns and Host Lions Treasurer
On June 15, City Manager Greg McDanel released information regarding the closure of South Avenue at South Main Street. South Avenue will be closed starting on July 5 at 7 am for a six week period. VF Anderson Builders will reconstruct portions of South Avenue that require full depth subgrade and pavement replacement. Traffic signs
The City of Skidmore has closed the brush pile effective immediately through the end of July to allow the area to be prepared for the tractor pull during the Punkin Show.
Marilyn Pope, 78, passed away on the morning of May 22, 2022, in Las Cruces, NM. Born on July 12, 1943, to William and Rebekah Botkin Ruddell in Maryville, Marilyn was active in the Burr Oak community as a 4-H sewer, flutist and farmer’s daughter. She graduated from Skidmore High School in 1961 and from
Barbara Ann Miller, 75, Hopkins, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. She was born February 19, 1947, in Clark County to Arthur Dean and Lillie Alma Knowles Young. She attended school in Gravity, IA. On November 10, 1963, she married Gordon Green. They later divorced. On June 12, 1992, she
Lane K. Zimmerman, 73, St. Joseph, formerly of Maryville, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. He was born February 1, 1949, in Maryville, to Lawrence and Ruby Pruitt Zimmerman. He was a 1967 graduate of Maryville R-II and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Mr. Zimmerman worked his entire
Larry L. Vance, 75, Maryville, died Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born January 25, 1947, in Ravenwood, to Joseph J. and Doris F. Wilson Vance. He graduated from Northeast Nodaway High School in 1965. On November 30, 1985, he married Rose Marie Treese at the First Christian Church in Maryville. She preceded him in
Lloyd Dean Pitts, 82, Rock Port, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port. He was born February 7, 1940, in Toadhollar, to Horace “Jack” Franklin and Fern Walker Pitts. He attended Burlington Jct. High School, Burlington Jct. On November 28, 1965, he married Donna Keever in Quitman. Mr. Pitts was
