Editor’s note: Much of this article was drawn from Dean Heflin’s funeral program as a eulogy. Dean Heflin lived a life rooted in simplicity and nature. Born and raised on a farm in rural Northwest Missouri, he spent his entire life cultivating his love for the land, rockhounding, fishing and carving. The estate rock and
Jackson Township Fire Department received a $2,000 grant from the MFA Oil Foundation. Accepting the donation are center, firefighters Mark Carlson and Tyler Schmitz. Representing the foundation was left, Dean Snyder, board of directors, and Brian Watkins, manager MFA Oil, Maryville. The grant will be used to purchase one-person cutters which are extraction tools for
At the March 3 Hopkins City Council meeting, the aldermen approved the pet ordinance as written and will be enforced. City Attorney Taryn Henry asked by email if the council wants her to work on putting property liens against the properties of residents who owe past due amounts on sewer and water bills. After discussion,
On Saturday, March 15, Author Lance Dorrel will be giving a presentation at Maryville Public Library on the research that led to two books centered on the Battle of the Little Bighorn. “A Dance with Death: An Irish Soldier of Fortune” is a historical novel based on the adventures of Captain Myles Keogh, a
The Nodaway County Health Center Board met February 18 and looked at the current mission, vision and value statements. Administrator Tom Patterson gave the board information about the components of each. The board compared the health center’s against the Department of Health and Senior Services, the University of Missouri Extension and Boone County Health Department
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded an $80,000 Clean Water Integrated Management Plan Grant to Maryville to evaluate its wastewater, stormwater and drinking water systems. The department’s Clean Water Integrated Management Plan Grant program offers funding to assist qualified small- and medium-sized communities with capital planning and engineering costs of developing an integrated
St. Gregory Barbarigo Church, Maryville, will present an update on the first 100 days, and preview the next 200 days of their Faith Forward capital campaign at 6:30 pm, Friday, March 7 in St. Gregory Barbarigo Church. The event is open to the public. The Faith Forward campaign was launched in November 2024 after several
The annual coyote calling contest saw 15 teams of hunters from 6 pm, February 22 through 8 am, February 23. At 8 am, February 23, organizers, led by Chris Salinas and Matt Brown, announced the top three teams. Taking eight was the team of John Wennihan, Tarkio; Dustin Oesau and Terry Mueller. both from Wisconsin which
Severe Weather Week is March 3 to 7. The statewide tornado drill will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, March 5. This is a great time to review safety plans at home, school and the office. The informative link from the National Weather Service is weather.gov/kc/SevereWeatherPreparednessWeek.
Spoofy Beans is announced as an Honorary Business of the Month by the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. A student-led coffee business at Maryville High School, Spoofy Beans has been providing elevated learning opportunities for students for the past 10 years. On February 25, the Chamber Ambassadors presented the students and advisors, Alexis and
