This Week's News

Clearmont Baptists celebrate their sesquicentennial

Organized on Saturday before the second Sunday in October, 1872, the Clearmont Baptist Church will celebrate its 150th year Sunday, October 9. The church body would like to invite the community, previous attendees and members plus anyone who worked on rebuilding the current church building after the fire in 2011 to join them in a

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New amenities come to the splash pad

Workers recently began putting up the shade structures at the Thomson Splash ‘n’ Play on Maryville’s South Munn Avenue to verify all will build smoothly. The shelters will be taken down during the off-season and winter months and then be put back up before opening next spring.

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South Main Phase II considered ‘shovel ready’

Maryville’s planned Phase II of the South Main Corridor Improvement Project has approved the final design, acquired right-of-way and easements, and has also received environmental NEPA clearance. Phase II will continue improvements south to Highway 71 with an expanded three-lane roadway, concrete curb and gutter, realigned and reduced access points and an enclosed storm sewer

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Dogtown Fall Festival features local crafts, vendors

The Dogtown Fall Festival is sponsored by the Nodaway County Senior Center on October 1 saw the senior center filled with vendors and customers getting a head start on preparing for gift giving. Marla Messner and Dorry Florea are the “2 Crafty Sisters.” The duo, both from Maryville, offered fall decorating ideas. This was their

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Spoofhound golfers raise funds with first Pink Out

First Annual Lady Hounds Pink Out to #fillthecart  was a success due to a supportive community October 4. More than $1,400 cash donations plus supplies were raised by the Maryville Spoofhound girls golf team from local businesses and community members from Maryville and Tarkio. These items and money will go to help patients receiving treatment at

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United Way of Nodaway County annual campaign seeks $70,000

The 2022-2023 United Way of Nodaway County annual campaign officially began September 1 with a monetary goal of $70,000. The funds will be used to help benefit the following 11 Nodaway County partner agencies: The Ministry Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County, Nodaway County Community Building, Nodaway County School Nurses, Nodaway County 4-H

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Senior Center sees progress on freezer addition

The addition of a walk-in freezer at the Nodaway County Senior Center is taking shape as the ground has been broken west of the south door and being prepared for concrete. The Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate also went over some additional factors in the acquisition of the freezer at the September 21 meeting. An

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Skidmore holds citizen town hall

The Skidmore City Council held a town hall meeting which included some council work, September 20. Discussion was held on electrical repairs needed at the sewer plant to run the floats and pump that activate the trickle wheel. Sean Slocum, S and S Electrical, estimated the cost to be between $1,800 and $2,100. The council

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MPR board approves budget

The FY 23 budget was approved at the September 19 Maryville Parks and Recreation board meeting. Projected revenues are at $1,971,515, while projected expenses are at $2,526,510. A deficit of $554,995 remains, with the projected park fund balance being a positive $417,794 by September next year. Director of Parks Jeff Stubblefield went over the financial

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NW MO Moon Festival features fun, music for the family

Make It Maryville is urging everyone to come out for a day of music and fun activities at the Northwest Missouri Moon Festival Saturday, October 8 at The Hangar and the Fields Paintball Backyard. Gates will open at 10 am, with the musical acts to begin at 11 am. The name of the festival comes

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