The West Nodaway Food Pantry is from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays, December 9, 16, 23 and 30 at the First Christian Church, Third and Ballard Streets, Burlington Jct. There are no income guidelines. There is a food drop beginning at 4:30 pm until the food is gone, Wednesday, December 10, 17 and 24.
The Second Harvest Community Food Bank Fresh Mobile Food Pantry is 10 am to noon or until the food is gone, Tuesday, December 9 at the First United Methodist Church parking lot.
The melodrama, “Trapped in a Villain’s Web or Weave Me a Loan,” will be presented at 7 pm, Thursday through Saturday, December 11-13 at The Rose Theatre, 120 West Third Street, Maryville as a dessert theater.
Every year Jefferson C-123 combines Veterans Day observances and the Thanksgiving meal into one celebration which was held on November 20. After the program, the students took the time to personally thank the veterans for their service.
The Northwest Missouri Beebusters will meet from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, December 8 at the Laura Street Baptist Church, 120 South Laura, Maryville.
The Maryville Spoofhound Boys Basketball team faced off against Chillicothe December 2 in the Savannah Invitational, and came away with a 60-43 victory over Chillicothe. The deciding games will be played December 4 at Savannah High School.
American Legion Post 528 will hold a freewill donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, December 7 at the post in Parnell. The menu includes pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs made to order, bacon, sausage, coffee and orange juice.
Community Services is looking for help to make the holidays a little brighter for Nodaway Countians. Cathy Rybolt, special projects coordinator for Community Services, Inc., said there are currently 70 families with 185 children who need a little help this Christmas. There are also 15 seniors or disabled individuals who would appreciate a food basket.
Helen Louise Welch, 99, Maryville, died Monday, December 1, 2025, at a local health care facility. She was born March 17, 1926, to Julius and Ruby Brown Echterling in Parnell. She was a graduate of St. Benedict’s High School in Clyde. Mrs. Welch worked in healthcare at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She was a member
Merlin Leroy Atkins, 82, Maryville, died Wednesday, November 28, 2025, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. He was born on May 13, 1943, to Carroll and Margarite Hurst Atkins in Maitland. On May 5, 1963, he married Kay Johnson. Mr. Atkins was a farmer for 36 years. He then served on the board for the Ministry
