This Week's News

Maryville orients new teachers

Maryville School District welcomed new faces to the district’s classroom leadership with a new teacher orientation July 15. Those present and their duties were front: Kiana Bennett, Eugene Field first level; Katherine Phillips, Eugene Field special education; Tim Conn, Learning Center teacher; Kallyn Carl, Eugene Field third level; Liz Schieber, Eugene Field third level; Stacy

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11 new COVID-19 cases announced

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 11 individuals residing in Nodaway County, Missouri have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). There are now 98 confirmed cases for Nodaway County; all ninety-eight cases have had a positive test and are only counted once in the case count. Thirty-nine of the 98 cases are

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Tips on watering your garden

Source: Thomas Fowler How does your garden grow? No grow or slow grow? It could be your H2O. How and when you water your garden often makes the difference between healthy or diseased plants, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tom Fowler. Fowler offers some simple watering tips that can provide a bushel of benefits.

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Children’s Business Fair set for July 25 at Beal Park

The rescheduled third annual Children’s Business Fair (CBF) will take place between 9 am to 12:30 pm, Saturday, July 25 at Beal Park in Maryville. In case of inclement weather, CBF will be held in the gym at the First Baptist Church, 121 East Jenkins, Maryville. It is hosted by the Maryville Public Library. The

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Maryville Florists has a ‘flower for that,’ plus gifts

By Kathryn Rice Maryville Florists has been a community staple since 1967 offering fresh and silk flower arrangements for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals, proms, graduations and other important events in area residents’ lives. Under the guidance of the current owner of 17 years, Keitha Clapp, the shop has expanded to include gifts and features the

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Skidmore works with Second Harvest

At the two Skidmore City Council meetings held July 9, Mayor Sandy Wright announced she and Alderman Rana Killingsworth are working with Second Harvest Community Food Pantry, St. Joseph, to establish a food pantry for Skidmore residents. The pantry will be open one day a month and will be in the back room of city

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Eight new cases reported in Nodaway County

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces eight individuals residing in Nodaway County, Missouri have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). There are now sixty-eight confirmed cases for Nodaway County. Thirty-six of the sixty-eight cases are no longer in isolation. Two of the sixty cases with underlying medical conditions have been hospitalized. The

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Maryville council searches for funding for new ladder truck

The Maryville City Council held a public hearing to open the July 13 meeting that addressed the application for a $1.3 million grant/loan from USDA Rural Development. There were no citizens to be heard during the hearing. City Manager Greg McDanel gave the details of the Community Facility Grant program. The city plans to make

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Attached is this week’s map, USA Climbing Map, 2020

“USA Climbing is the national governing body of the sport of competition climbing in the U.S.  There are 1,724 collegiate members depicted on this map by their hometown state.  A climbing competition is usually held indoors on purpose built climbing walls. Even though the sport is held indoors it’s obvious from this per capita map

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BJ leaders take stern stance on issues

The Burlington Jct. City Council made serious decisions concerning agreements with two entities at their the first meeting of the city’s new fiscal year July 14. After much discussion to bring the new mayor, Dean Kelly, and new councilman, Brian Hunt, up to the current situation with the city finances and the loss of profit

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