Cross Country’s 2020 State Champion Tyler Blay, a West Nodaway senior, is surrounded by his family as he signs his letter of intent to be a Missouri Western State University Griffin runner next year. Family members are his mother, Jill Blay; father, Bill Blay, seated and standing, brother, Riley Blay and grandmother, Judy Blay.
Jefferson Superintendent Tim Jermain was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, November 15, in Kansas City. He was honored for his 31 years of coaching high school boys’ basketball; he is entering his 20th season at Jefferson C-123 High School. He also coached 10 years at Albany High School. Overall, his record is
By Barb Mullock, RN, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville infection prevention specialist You have heard in the past that we need to “flatten the curve” to ensure the healthcare system maintains the capacity to care for those who need our services. The current increase in positive COVID-19 cases and, more directly, the increase in COVID-19
At the November 18 Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees meeting, the topic of a county-wide mask ordinance was discussed and ended with the board making a plea for residents to wear masks. Administrator Tom Patterson took part in a conference call with two Maryville City Council members, Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel, representatives
“She truly has amazing customer service skills and is a very warm and caring person! She’s so articulate when explaining things to customers, very patient and thorough in her explanations, yet can handle the disgruntled customers with tact and calmness,” said Maryville Treasurer Denise Town. “I’m so proud of her for recognizing this situation and acting
North Star Advocacy Center intern and Northwest Missouri State University senior, Gabi Brooks, recently wrote a photo book dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault. She recently donated three copies to the Maryville Public Library. The book, titled, “North Star Advocacy Center and the Realities of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault,” aims to spread awareness
Nodaway County Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins reported this week a third round of CARES Act relief for small businesses will be released in early December. Businesses in Nodaway County, which have not applied and received CARES Act dollars earlier from the county’s distribution, are encouraged to make an application for a potential $5,000 grant. The
Maryville High School Senior Serena Sundell signed her national letter of intent to play D1 basketball at Kansas State University, Manhatten, November 11. At the signing were, front: Kelly Obley, assistant MHS girls basketball coach, Korena Sundell, mother, Serena, Bob Sundell, father; back: Quentin Albrecht, MHS girls basketball head coach, and Rodney Gilyard, head coach
Through November and December, the food pantry hours for people in the West Nodaway School District will be from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays at the First Christian Church, Burlington Jct. Masks are required. Upcoming dates are November 17, 24 and December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. The Walmart drops also for individuals in the
From November 16 through 23, there will be curbside drop-off sites open for Operation Christmas Child gifts. More than 4,000 locations will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 16 through 23. In Maryville, the Calvary
