At the August 7 Hopkins City Council meeting, the aldermen went into closed session at the end of the open session. During the session, personnel matters were discussed as well as the alderman vacancy. Coming back into open session, the people wanting the position were Bryson Allen, Rusty Anderson and Kelly Morrison. After more discussion,
The Skidmore City Council at the August 10 meeting requested residents who aren’t on social media to give city hall information on how to contact them for city emergencies such as water boil advisories. The council and City Clerk Sadie McHugh received training with Zenner USA, Addison, TX, on the water meter and computer programs.
By Kathryn Rice Phillip and Genine Lance, Graham, are the grand marshals for the 2023 “Backroads and Bonfires” Graham Street Fair parade to be held at 2 pm, Saturday, August 26. Phillip has lived in the Graham area all of his life except for his time in the US Army. Genine grew up in Tarkio.
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Northwest Missouri. Nodaway County remains in a heat warning until Thursday, August 24th. Heat indices will remain between 110 – 120 degrees. Those especially vulnerable are infants and young children, the elderly, pregnant women, individuals with chronic medical issues, and anyone working outside. Nodaway
At the August 14 Maryville City Council meeting, a $24,800 contract with White Cloud Engineering and Construction, Maryville, was approved for stormwater drainage improvements along Icon Road. A new 18 inch corrugated metal pipe will be installed inside the existing 24 inch culvert. There will also be an extension of pipe and rip rap to
“Paving the Road to Success” was created and produced by Jefferson graduate Claire Galbraith in the Jefferson School hallway.”I never could have imagined having this kind of opportunity. For the past month I have spent many hours painting this mural at Jefferson. This wall is supposed to represent our special little community and the history
By Morgan Guyer If you have spent some time in Maryville this summer, then there is a good chance you’ve seen Jacob Katsion riding around on his ice cream bike. The Maryville resident and Northwest Missouri State graduate has made a name for himself around the various children’s daycares, the swimming pool and splash
This year’s Leadership Northwest Music Jam headliner, Greylan James, has helped pen the #1 country music song in the nation. Leadership Northwest Missouri is a program for community leaders interested in the regional growth of Northwest Missouri through high-quality training and networking opportunities. Participants are selected from the nineteen counties of the Northwest region and
At the August 7 Pickering City Council meeting, the aldermen discussed properties which needed clean-up and repairs in the town. There is an animal problem at the property owned by Sharma Damgar. Raccoons, opossums, cats and other animals have been seen going in and out of the deserted house. A large tree on the property
At the August 7 Hopkins City Council meeting, former city clerk Dee O’Riley, owner of O’Tax Accounting in Hopkins, addressed the aldermen about rumors and allegations. She said the rumors are untrue and if she is being investigated by the state she wants to see proof. O’Riley did not look over the budget for Hopkins
