By Kathryn Rice The Maryville Garden Club is celebrating its 85th anniversary and has been instrumental in beautifying Maryville during those decades. One of the things the club does is hold two annual plant sales to spread local plants through the community. The next sale is the Iris and Day Lily Sale from 7 to
The Local City Clerks and Mayors Committee kicked off its inaugural meeting, August 9, with low attendance but an optimistic outlook for the future. At the meeting were Pickering Alderman Dale Sharp, Skidmore City Clerk Meagan Morrow and Elmo City Clerk Norma Bragg. As a brain child of Morrow, the committee is to give the
By Morgan Guyer In the early 1960s, RadioShack introduced their 130th franchise store in the world located in Maryville at Best Brands Plus. On August 1, 2022, Radio Shack officially closed their Maryville location. When Owner Cliff McNair purchased Best Brands Plus in 1985, RadioShack was the biggest non-food franchise in the world. “Looking back
Nodaway County’s Board of Equalization hearing on July 19 was opened by County Clerk Melinda Patton with a presentation of the Maryville Hy-Vee property’s legal description in question and introductions. An appeal by Hy-Vee Corporation, represented by Gabe Noller, tax consultant for JW Chatam & Associates, a real estate appraisal firm in Lenexa, KS, on
Maryville Chamber Ambassadors recently awarded Maryville Parks and Recreation as the August Business of the Month. A thriving business community is a vital piece of a vibrant community. Locally, the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recognize the importance of customer service and honor the businesses who serve and support our community with the highest
The 134th Annual Hopkins Picnic brought delight to the town as temperatures sizzled, August 4, 5 and 6. Additional photos can be found in this week’s paper.
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department received a Gladys Rickard Trust Grant for $20,881.71 which was used to purchase a Kawasaki Mule side-by-side. Captain Austin Hann showed the mule to Rickard Trustees Cindy Newbury, Danielle Miller and Katy Gumm.
Maryville’s newest addition to provide summertime cool fun, the Thomson Splash ‘N Play on South Munn Street, has an average of 250 visitors each day. Maryville Parks and Rec Director Jeff Stubblefield explained the efforts the parks department put in on a daily basis to make the splash ‘n play a cool and fun retreat
Missouri Governor Mike Parson traveled to Nodaway County August 10 with an agenda that included visiting the Long Branch bridge project, east of Maryville on Highway 136. The project’s deck is poured and the paving subcontractor has completed the concrete approach pavements. The barrier curb pour is also done. Work slated for this week was
The former Maryville Post Office, and now the Maryville Public Library are being considered by the National Parks Service to be put on the National Register of Historic Places. It was approved by the Missouri Advisory Council on Historical Consideration to be moved onto to the parks service for further consideration. In 1962, the local
