Northwest Missouri State University has announced winter break hours for community members at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The Hughes Fieldhouse will open from 9 am to 3 pm, December 22-23, December 26-30 and January 3-4. Access to the facility at these times is free and available to individuals of all ages; children under
The Northeast Nodaway Student Council is sponsoring an Adopt-A-Teacher program through January 10, 2022. A wish list is available online for purchase and may be shipped directly to the school. Student council members will deliver the donations to the teachers. For more information about the program, contact Student Council Sponsor Melissa Trickel at mtrickel@nen.k12.mo.us.
CFP Player Origins, 2021 The CFP or College Football Playoff teams for the 2021 season have now been determined. They are Alabama, Cincinnati, Georgia and Michigan. This player production map is based on where the 522 CFP players attended high school. There is no surprise that the map indicates a strong regional affiliation with the
At the December 6 Pickering City Council meeting, City Clerk Milt Sovereign said there are two aldermen and one mayoral positions open on the April 5, 2022, election ballot. City residents will also be voting on the $1 per $100 assessed valuation street tax levy. This must be approved every three years and is not
At the December 6 Hopkins City Council meeting, Randy Beason signed his oath of office to fill the remainder of the late Jess Everhart’s term. Discussion was held on reorganizing the city council. It was decided to have Beason take over Everhart’s positions. Beason will be president of the board and serve on the finance
On December 7, Samantha Raasch, founder of One Act, received a donation of $8,200 from Amanda Twaddle of the 10 Squared Women organization. One Act provides hygiene supplies to 12 area schools as well as underwear, socks and pants to elementary schools when needed. Twaddle said this was an opportunity for the mothers, grandmothers, aunts
The Maryville R-II Board of Education has hired Dr. Logan Lightfoot as superintendent to replace Dr. Becky Albrecht who is retiring at the end of the school year. Lightfoot is currently the superintendent at Anselmo-Merna Public School District in Merna, NE. “We are very pleased that Dr. Lightfoot has accepted this position,” Sean Wiedmaier, Maryville
Holiday adventures await in the ‘good life’ state By Jacki Wood ‘Tis the Season to take a day trip. After the COVID-19 pandemic canceled many holiday events last year, a host of holly jolly activities await a quick trek north to Nebraska. Nebraska City Christmas at the Mansion returns to the Arbor Lodge Mansion, 2600 Arbor
The Maryville Downtown Improvement Organization sponsored this year’s annual Christmas Parade on December 3. Among the floats and entries was this sprayer. Even though the outdoor temperature during the parade was not even close to snow degrees, this agricultural sprayer provided the parade route with some white, fluffy stuff to resemble snowflakes.
