By Kathryn Rice North Star Advocacy Center, Maryville, announced the hiring of Cindy Lemar to fill the position of donations coordinator. Lemar, a retired Nodaway-Holt fifth grade teacher, had been enjoying her retirement tutoring in St. Joseph and teaching a couple of classes, Fitness Fusion and senior circuit, at the Maryville Community Center, when she
The Nodaway County Senior Center received a $5,000 America’s Farmers Grow Communities program from the Bayer Fund grant thanks to local farmer Dorothy Schafer. The program partners with farmers to provide grants to local non-profits and schools to help their communities. The Nodaway County Senior Center will use the funds for the Angel Program. “Thank
By Kathryn Rice The Graham Street Fair has named Graham native, Michelle Brown, as the “Field of Dreams” parade grand marshal. The Graham Street Fair is August 25, 26 and 27 with the parade starting at 2 pm, Saturday. Brown was born and raised on a farm east of Graham until 1975, when the family
At the August 17 Maryville Tourism Committee meeting, the fiscal year 2023 budget presented by City Manager Greg McDanel was reviewed, discussed and approved to go to the Maryville City Council. Projected revenues are $175,000, transient guest tax; $5,000 in state grants; reimbursement on joint projects from MDIO for director, $25,377; and revenue from Cobblestone
The Nodaway County Health Board, August 17, set the tax levy for 2023 at 4.95¢ per $100 assessed valuation. Assessed valuation raised in 2022 to $417,908,772 from $399,126,552 the previous year. The maximum voter authorized levy is 5¢ per $100 assessed valuation. 2023 estimated revenue will be $197,169. The board gave Administrator Tom Patterson the
Friends and family wanted to show their love and support for the Dempsey family located in south Texas, now. Steve and Joetta Dempsey were staples in the Maryville community for many years. They raised two sons, Tyler and Chad, who are both wonderful musicians. Chad was handed a cancer diagnosis in July. He has shown
At the August 15 Maryville Parks and Recreation board meeting, some of the FY 23 proposed budget was reviewed. Director of Parks and Rec Jeff Stubblefield is still working on it, and hopes to have it available for approval at the September meeting. Stubblefield went over financial information. Expenses are up $89,633 as there are
Calling all artists; let your creativity take center stage by entering your artwork for consideration in The Art Experience at Mosaic Medical Center – Albany. Artists of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to create and submit artwork. Theme is artist’s choice. Most media will be considered; however, due to limitations of the venue,
On August 23, 10 Squared Women of Maryville donated $8,700 to Northwest Missouri Child Advocacy. Advocacy Task Force Director Jackie Cochenour, center, received the check from Amanda Twaddle and Elaine Wilson, both of 10 Square Women. Wilson had nominated the child advocacy to the club as a way of spreading the word about the work the advocacy
The Lash Lab + Beauty Bar was announced as the winner of the Downtown Maryville window display contest on August 23. Located at 114 E. 2nd Street, Lash Lab’s display included a Bobby Bearcat with manicured nails and lash extensions to showcase the business’s service lines. “The Lash Lab did a great job of incorporating
