This Week's News

Chamber selects Pizza Hut as December Business of the Month

Pizza Hut is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors December Business of the Month.  Located at 732 South Main, Maryville Pizza Hut provides delivery, carry out and dine in service for pizza, pasta, wings and sides. It is open seven days a week between 10 am and 10 pm, with hours extended to 11 pm

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Cinderella’s Closet recognized with ribbon cutting

The First United Methodist Church Maryville held a formal ribbon cutting on November 18 for Shayliegh Rybolt’s Eagle Scout project. The new facility for Cinderella’s Closet was designed, planned and constructed by Shayliegh and her volunteers. Those attending the ribbon cutting were Mark Hendrix, Ken Smith, Shirley Barnett, Pastor Steve Jones, Eagle Scout Shayliegh Rybolt,

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Maryville council accepts multiple grants

Two amendments to grant agreements with the Missouri Department of Economic Development were approved by the Maryville City Council on December 9. The first was an amendment to a grant agreement through the Missouri ARPA Local Tourism Asset Development Grant Program for the Downtown Pavilion Project. The project constructs a covered pavilion in downtown, with

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Mozingo advisory board hears park updates

The Mozingo Advisory Board met November 18, and were presented with park updates from Director Jordyn Greenhaw. The Haunted Campground had a fantastic turnout, with over 5,000 people attending the event. RV parks had a discount for the entire week leading up to the event. Greenhaw also noted the Visitors Center is nearing completion, as

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Maryville’s Yuletide Magic Holiday Parade draws big crowd

The Maryville and area citizens came out in big numbers to celebrate the Holiday Season at the Yuletide Magic Holiday Parade on December 6. The parade route started at Franklin Park, heading south along Main Street to the Downtown Pocket Park, and featured special guests and lighted decorations on all of the entries. The Greater

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Hopkins’ Mayor requests waiver of fine

At the December 2 Hopkins City Council meeting, Mayor Matt Wray submitted the Missouri Taxation Department letter he had written to request the fine levied against the city for not submitting the Hopkins State Audit in a timely manner be waived. Because of the changeover in city clerks, the city was unable to file the

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Maryville council approve two special use permits

The Maryville City Council met on November 25, and authorized two special use permits for short-term rentals. The first is a duplex located at 609 West Torrance Street, owned by Darwin and Mary Gessert. The application is to use one side as a short-term rental. Both units are two-bedrooms with adequate off-street parking. The second

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Ravenwood Festival names Lighting Contest winners

The winners of the Ravenwood Winter Festival Light Contest were recently named. They are Billie Shunk, Clark Griswold category; Charley and Kathy Brand, judges’ favorite; Karl and Stephanie Wilmes, most inflatables; Bryan, Marcy, Arlee and Aubree Sobotka, reason for the season and Wanda Fankhouser, traditional.    

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Elmo hosts first Turkey Trot

The town of Elmo hosted its first Thanksgiving morning’s Turkey Trot. Jennifer McGinness was the costume winner from the 31 of the participants. The turkey trot was two miles, chicken chase, one mile, and duck dash, which was around the block that morning.

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