This Week's News

Santa sees children in Maitland

Santa rode into Maitland on the firetruck December 18. He stopped at the Maitland firehouse to hear the children’s wish lists and hand out candy to each child. The event was sponsored by the Graham Lions Club and Maitland Rural Fire Protection District. Among the families who attended were Chris, Kinley, Haydn and April Salinas

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Senior Center preps for ‘It’s a Real Christmas’

The Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate met December 15 to discuss the senior center’s business of the past month. Preparations are underway for the Business Women of Missouri’s 31st Annual It’s a Real Christmas to be held from 11 am to 1 pm, Saturday, December 25. The meal is a freewill donation and will be

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Laura Street Baptist Church promotes Maryville Christmas Card Tour

Laura Street Baptist Church is promoting a Maryville Christmas Card Tour through Christmas day. There are 20 lawn Christmas cards spread throughout Maryville. There are three cards at the church, 120 South Laura, and one card at the following locations: 612 South Laura, 714 Arrowhead Circle, 703 South Hester, 821 East South Avenue, 619 East

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Fresh Food Mobile Drop comes to Skidmore

The Fresh Food Mobile Drop sponsored by the Second Harvest Community Food Bank will start anytime between 8 and 10 am, Thursday, December 23 at Skidmore City Hall. This food drop is open to all and is on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

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Committee moves closer to acquiring tourism director

At the December 8 Maryville Tourism Committee, City Manager Greg McDanel announced the tourism director job description was ready for review. He was planning to email it to Amy Gessert, tourism committee representative, and Stephanie Campbell, MDIO representative. After their review, the job description will be emailed to the rest of the committee for approval.

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County’s drop box readied for tax payments

Nodaway County Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins reminds taxpayers the drop box located at the Administration Center’s front door can accept tax payments. She noted payments will be processed each morning and several times throughout the day. Receipts will be mailed as soon as they are processed. The county also has credit card payment as an

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Mosaic health official speaks to COVID infusions

By Bridget Kenny RN, BSN, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville community health nurse liaison For the past several weeks I have left my community nurse liaison hat back at my office and donned scrubs to provide some much-needed assistance delivering monoclonal antibody infusions to COVID-19 patients, in light of the most recent surge. I have

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‘It’s a Real Christmas’ #31 is open to all

Thirty-one years ago, the MCCA Human Resources Committee, consisting of Donna Holt, Robert Bush and Roland Tullberg, saw a need in the Maryville community for an event to draw people together and celebrate Christmas. So the first “It’s a Real Christmas” dinner was prepared. The first dinner was held at the Maryville High School cafeteria

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Walker competes in distance shooting

Jason Walker has taken his interest in firearms accuracy to the next level to compete at national long rifle competitions. Walker lives in Skidmore with his wife, Amanda, and two daughters, Maddy and Bella. “I sell Pioneer seed just like my Grandpa Kay and father, Gary. My family has been serving our community with Pioneer

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Maryville council approves ARPA funding allocations

The Maryville City Council approved a resolution to allocate over $1.17 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds during its December 13 meeting. The intended uses approved are as follows, with estimated totals: Public Health Measures to Respond to COVID-19 or its Negative Economic Impacts – Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play Park, park equipment and enhancements,

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