Maryville Public Safety is partnering with the US Drug Enforcement Administration from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, April 24, for the 20th annual Drug Take Back Day. The event is designed to prevent pill abuse and environmental contamination by ridding homes of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Prescription drug abuse and disposal are
Parnell Fire hosts annual hog roast The Parnell Volunteer Fire Fighters are holding the annual hog roast from 5:30 to 8 pm, Saturday, April 24 at the Parnell Fire House, 102 North Main, Parnell. The freewill donation meal will be roasted hog, baked potato, salads, baked beans, dessert and beverages. Dates are set for Skidmore
Northeast Nodaway science students placed in 23 events at the regional science olympiad, had 12 first place finishes and a school sixth place finish. The 12 first place finishes moved on to the state competition where the school competed against larger schools. The team placed 14th out of 42 schools. First place finishes, including event
Jean Fuller of Maryville, passed away on April 18, 2021, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Maryville at the age of 81 years old. After months of failing health, she died peacefully due to complications from dementia. Jean Eloise (Dodd) Fuller was born on May 22, 1939, to Harl Rolland “Jack” Dodd and Dortha
A memorial service will be held for Jennie Elaine Hale at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 24 at the First Christian Church, Maryville, who died February 21, 2021. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Maryville.
Virgil G. Carmichael, 94, Maryville, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home. He was born March 30, 1927, in Pickering, to John M. and Pearl B. Damgar Carmichael. He attended the Sunrise School. On September 10, 1949, he married Geneva Margueritte Neely in Pickering. Mr. Carmichael’s body has been cremated under the care of
Katherine Irene Sportsman Rowlett, 68, St. Joseph, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at Carriage Square, St. Joseph. She was born October 6, 1952, in St. Joseph, to Clifford Raymond and Edith Irene Murphy Sportsman. She graduated from Nodaway-Holt R-VII High School, Graham. Ms. Rowlett was a daycare provider having operated her own daycare service in
Betty Sue Wilson Ashford, 83, Maryville, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. She was born September 4, 1937, in East Prairie, to Eugene and Della Rutledge Wilson. She graduated from Braddyville, IA High School in 1955 and received a diploma in secretarial training from the Commercial Extension School of Commerce, Omaha,
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns, 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 dated
“The per capita production of women collegiate bowlers by hometown is a good example of a regional sport. In this case, it’s the northeast that dominates. There are 87 NCAA Bowling programs and 745 bowlers. The National Championship (which includes Div. I, II & III teams) was played this past weekend at the AMF Pro
