The Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First, Maryville, recently received a $1,000 donation from the Eagles Aerie #3669 Auxiliary for shelving in the new walk-in freezer. At the ceremony were auxiliary members Donna Fryar, Sue Sanders, Senior Center Administrator Amie Firavich, Sharon Riley, Ree Greenfield and Cathy Farmer. The money came from the charity money
The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, has been spreading Christmas cheer with craft projects for adults. On December 3, the library held Santa’s Paintshop were patrons created wood slice ornaments. The craft project was arranged by Librarian Wilma Wake. Here she and Anita Henggeler held the painted ornaments they had made.
Leon Williams, Maryville was the Very Merryville Christmas Grand Prize winner for $500 of Chamber Bucks!
Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has awarded $20 million in funding to nearly two dozen postsecondary institutions to provide high-demand career training for new and underrepresented populations and to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agriculture and supply chains. Among the list
Northwest Child Advocacy Center Director Jackie Cochenour and Sheriff Randy Strong met with the County Commission to review the wrap-up of the one-year services of the center earlier this fall. Cochenour and Strong discussed with the commission the three grants which Cochenour had applied for that were denied. So the center was forced to close.
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents approved the demolition of two residence halls, the addition of two degree programs and an extension of the university’s laptop program December 8 during its last session of the fall semester. As part of a multi-year plan to address the university’s residential facilities, the Regents approved Northwest’s plan
Students in Northwest Missouri State University’s Trauma Informed Practices course took time recently to help Horace Mann Laboratory School students gain a better understanding of what it means to be compassionate, in addition to gaining a better understanding of the concept themselves. Throughout the semester, students in the course gain an understanding of trauma, its
Beemer Accessories and Glass, East First, Maryville, held their fifth annual car show in August and recently donated the proceeds of over $1,400 to North Star Advocacy Center, Maryville. Dakota Beemer, James Beemer, along with Diesel, presented the funds to North Star Director Linda Mattson, and North Star Advocate Meghann Kosman. The money was garnered
The Maryville City Council approved a contract with Estate Management Services of Missouri, for vegetation management services at Mozingo Lake on December 12. The lake has had problems in the past with algal blooms, which impact the taste and odor of the water. Applications from Estate Managment in the water have proven effective at reducing
After many years of enjoying daily meals in the hospital cafeteria with his long-time partner, Joyce Chambers, as well as an extended hospital stay after surgery, Maurice Peve was looking for a unique and special way to honor the caregivers at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville (MMC-M). Peve and his family are long-time Hopkins residents.
