Northwest Missouri State University is recognizing the role agriculture plays in its region with a week of activities now through November 5. “We host this week of events to focus on the importance of agriculture,” Dr. Rod Barr, the director of the school of agricultural sciences, said. “One percent of the population feeds 100 percent
Scout Troop 75 used the Downtown Trick or Treat to tell everyone about scouting. Scouts who gave a hand in this endeavor were Memphis Slagle, Joe Waldeier, Evan Jones, James Frederick and Jack Frederick.
By Morgan Guyer The Spoofhounds host St. Pius X in the semi-finals of the Class 3 District 8 Championship on November 4. Maryville will look to avenge their earlier-in-the-season loss to St. Pius X on September 16, when they fell in a close game, 27-34 in Kansas City. Even with the loss, the Spoofhounds out-gained
By Morgan Guyer Platte Valley Football will host South Holt in the quarterfinals of the 8-Man Class 1 District 4 Championship November 4 in Barnard. Platte Valley ended their season on a high, handing East Atchison their first loss of the season 30-16, and capturing their first ever 275-Conference title in Tarkio October 21. Platte
After consulting with several contractors, Nodaway County Health Center Administrator Tom Patterson announced at the October 19 board meeting, further planning is needed to do the project to fix the problem with excessive rain runoff. Contractors had suggested several options, which Patterson will follow-up. A retaining wall with a drain looks to be a good
The Maryville Optimist Club held its annual installation of officers for the 2022-23 year. Members and installed officers were front: Mary Walkup, board member; Vice-President Trudy Kinman, Al Terhune, OI representative; Pat Spire, board member; Treasurer Terri Stewart, standing: Carl Droegemueller, who received the Lifetime Membership award; Marlin Kinman, Macia Droegemueller, Mary Schieber, Harry Schieber,
At the October 19 Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate meeting, the senior center board reviewed its ongoing projects. Administrator Amie Firavich said the two bathrooms remodeling is still underway. The board is still not happy with the outside building painting. There are still light and dark spots with cracks. Coffelt Masonry has said the painting
The almost a century-old Men’s Forum organization has resumed meeting after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19 protocols. Men’s Forum was organized November 23, 1927, by a Presbyterian minister, the Rev. William Dewer. The purpose of the group was to talk, listen and discuss community topics of interest. This early purpose describes the operation of
The Maryville Parks and Recreation Board formally approved Holtman Masonry, Maryville, to build the concrete block restroom facility at Thomson Splash “N” Play during their October 17 meeting. The price is not to exceed $18,850. Maryville City Council approved the contract on October 24. The board also approved the Code of Conduct Policies for Coaches
The Northwest Missouri State Homecoming parade on October 22, started on the corner of Ray and College Avenue, and proceeded east on Fourth Street. The parade included local bands and floats sponsored by campus and community organizations.
