Northwest to host state public defender for Constitution Day program

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences and its Pre-Law Society are sponsoring a Constitution Day program on Monday, September 16 featuring Michael Barrett, the director of the Missouri State Public Defender System. Through a conversation with Barrett, the program will address the Sixth Amendment and legal representation in Missouri. The event,

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Geography with Goudge

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats will play their home opener this Saturday with Washburn. Last year, the Cats ranked 7th nationally out of 166 Division II teams with an average attendance of 7,727 per home game. This map of 2018 average home attendance indicates the Midwest (MO, KS) represented by the MIAA Conference had three teams

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Farmers Market announces schedule updates

The Maryville Farmers Market announces several upcoming events. The Saturday, September 14 market will have blood pressure screenings available at the Fourth and Buchanan streets location. On Saturday, September 21, the market is moving to Dot Family Farms, located at 25371 Highway 46, Maryville, to be a part of Rust Under the Stars. The farmers

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BJ AL supper features tenderloins

The Burlington Jct. American Legion Auxiliary will hold a supper from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, September 13 at the American Legion Building in BJ. The supper will feature breaded tenderloin sandwiches, potato wedges, salad, drink and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults and children five and under are free.

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Skidmore announces library hours

The library will be open from 10 to 11 am, Saturdays, September 14 and 28 in Newton Hall, Skidmore. The Elks Club has set up a “Little Library” box outside of city hall. Residents may drop off or pick out books from it at any time.

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Oak Pointe to host cookout, family fun day

Community cookout and family fun day will be from 11:30 am to 2 pm, Saturday, September 14 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. The event will benefit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

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DAR announces meeting

The Nodaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet at 10 am, Saturday, September 14, in room 301 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Guest speaker Larry Anderson will speak on honoring the US Constitution.

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Fish Fry set for Elmo

The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, September 14 at the Elmo Community Building. Besides fish, there will be fried chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $9; children 12 and under are $5. Proceeds go toward community service projects and is sponsored by the Elmo Community Betterment.

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Parnell UMC to hold fish fry

The Parnell United Methodist Church will host a fish fry from 11 am to 2 pm, Sunday, September 15 at the church. The freewill dinner menu will include white pollock fish, chicken, baked potatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, corn, green beans, hot rolls, desserts and drinks. The church basement is handicapped accessible.

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