AL to hold district gathering
The American Legion Fourth District meeting will be at 1:30 pm, Sunday, December 12 at the Rolla Dicks American Legion Post 315, Burlington Jct. A meal will be served.
Living Christmas Tree returns to Maryville’s First Baptist Church
After a COVID-caused hiatus in 2020, the First Baptist Church, Maryville, invites the public to attend this year’s presentation of its Living Christmas Tree. First performed in 2016, this year’s performances will be at 6:30 pm, December 10, 11 and 12. The Living Christmas Tree is a 30-foot tree constructed in the church’s sanctuary. It
Fort Leavenworth Hunt returns to Nodaway County this weekend
The annual Nodaway County Fort Leavenworth Hunt will be held Saturday, December 11 near Mozingo Lake. The event is organized under the auspices of the Fort Leavenworth Army Base in Fort Leavenworth, KS, and is hosted by Ravenwood residents David and Brenda Lewis. “The original purpose of the organization was to keep the US Cavalry
Holly Jolly jaunts
Holiday adventures await in the ‘good life’ state By Jacki Wood ‘Tis the Season to take a day trip. After the COVID-19 pandemic canceled many holiday events last year, a host of holly jolly activities await a quick trek north to Nebraska. Nebraska City Christmas at the Mansion returns to the Arbor Lodge Mansion, 2600 Arbor
Maryville’s Christmas Parade brings holiday spirit to downtown
The Maryville Downtown Improvement Organization sponsored this year’s annual Christmas Parade on December 3. Among the floats and entries was this sprayer. Even though the outdoor temperature during the parade was not even close to snow degrees, this agricultural sprayer provided the parade route with some white, fluffy stuff to resemble snowflakes.
Pete Cochran
Ernie C. “Pete” Cochran, Jr., 74, Skidmore, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at Parkdale Manor, Maryville. He was born September 5, 1947, in Waynesville, to Ernie and Marge Isrigg Cochran, Sr. He was one of the first animal control officers for Nodaway County. He later retired after being a custodian at Northwest Missouri State University,
Terry Troncin
Terry Alan Troncin, 43, St. Joseph, formerly of Maryville, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born January 27, 1978, to Lonnie and Mary Blake Troncin in Jacksonville, FL. He had worked in the construction industry for many years. Mr. Troncin’s body has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home, Maryville. A private
December 7, 2021
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
This Week’s History
Submitted each week by Northwest history students and historical society volunteers 75 Years Ago: 1946 Record heat in December was recorded on December 7. The temperature was recorded at a sweltering 71 degrees. That broke the record by 11 degrees, which had been 60 degrees, set on December 8, 1918. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Three
Geography with Goudge
As we move from November to December, the college basketball season gets into full swing. In addition, it was also the Early Signing period (Nov. 10-17) for recruits from the class of 2022. 233 out of the Top 300 high school recruits have already signed college commitments. Primarily to perennial contenders like Arkansas, Duke, Kansas,
