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BJ AL holds potato bar

The Burlington Jct. American Legion Post will hold a potato bar with all the fixings from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, March 12 at the American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. It is dine-in or carryout. There will also be dessert and a drink. Cost is $8 for adults; children five and under are free.

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34th Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be March 13

The official length of this year’s World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade is 80 feet. The parade will honor the area’s first responders and healthcare workers as the grand marshals. “2020 was a very trying year and these individuals worked tirelessly throughout it all,” said organizers of the parade. “We want them to know they

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SCB to meet

Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, March 8 at Newton Hall, Skidmore.

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AL Post 100 hosts breakfast

American Legion Post 100 and Scout Troops 190 and 74 will hold a fundraiser breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, March 7 at the post located at 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. Cost is $8; Children six and under are $5. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, pancakes, eggs, sausage, hash browns, orange juice,

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Parnell AL serves breakfast

Parnell American Legion will serve a fundraiser pancake breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, March 7 at the post. A freewill donation will be accepted.

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Graham Lions to hold fish, chicken dinner

The Graham Lions Club will hold a dine-in and curbside fish and chicken supper from 4:30 to 7 pm, Saturday, March 6 at the Community Building, Graham. There is catfish filets, chicken and mountain oysters served with fries and costs $12.  

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ReCOG hosts large event planning workshop

The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments and Northwest Missouri State University are teaming up to offer a workshop designed to address organizations that are planning for events such as festivals, youth camps, vacation bible schools, rodeos, etc. While winter is still apparent, many are looking to summer and starting to plan their annual summer

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Fresh Mobile Pantry to come to Barnard

The Fresh Mobile Pantry sponsored by the Second Harvest Community Food Bank comes from 10 am to noon, Thursday, March 4 to Fourth Street in Barnard. It is open to the general public, while supplies last. There is a pick up limit of five families per vehicle.

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Foster opens art exhibit

Jeff Foster, a Maryville artist, is opening an art exhibit from Tuesday, March 2 to Tuesday, March 30 at the Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery, 424 Locust Street, Chillicothe. A closing reception will be held from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, March 26. The reception will celebrate Foster’s 20-year anniversary of creating art. The

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Community invited to discuss upcoming bridge projects

Plans are underway to replace two Nodaway County bridges. MoDOT will host both a virtual and phone-in public meeting to gather community feedback regarding the planned replacements of the US Route 136 Mozingo Creek and Long Branch bridges, located east of Maryville. The projects are currently scheduled to be let for contractor bidding in August

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