Dr. ‘Steve’ Byergo

Dr. Forrest Stephen Byergo, 77, Tipton died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia. He was born on December 27, 1947, in Maryville, one of eight children to Forrest Emmet and Mary Louise Mayes Byergo. Dr. Byergo was a longtime Tipton veterinarian having the Tipton Veterinary Clinic since 1971. He earned his doctorate  in

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James Daniels

James Ralph Daniels, 92, Maryville, died Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born Tuesday, March 14, 1933 to Francis and Hazel Daniels in Bedford, IA. He was a resident of Maryville, where he spent the majority of his life. On October 10, 1952, he married Eleanor Myott in Bedford. She preceded him in death in

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Jane Martin 

Deloris “Jane” Martin, 98, died Monday, November 17, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living in Leavenworth, KS. She was born September 16, 1927 to Letha Mae Hicks Zachary and Harold Kinney Zachary in Mound City. She graduated from Mound City High School with the class of 1945. On January 1, 1948, she married Gene R. “Bob”

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Northwest invites community to annual tree lighting ceremony

Northwest Missouri State University will host its annual President’s Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 4, at the Thomas Gaunt House and invites the community to join in the tradition that helps usher in the holiday season on the campus. Northwest President Dr. Lance Tatum and first lady Jill Tatum will host the program, which begins

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Eugene Field 4th Graders share kindness

On November 13, World Kindness Day, a group of Eugene Field fourth grade students traveled around to several Maryville’s businesses to share a smile and a message of kindness, “We Are Grateful for You.” The message which one of the student’s recited was “Thank you for being such an important part of our community! We

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Missouri cold weather rule began November 1

The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the Missouri Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers maintain heat-related utility service during cold temperatures, began November 1. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2026. The Cold Weather Rule applies to natural gas and electric investor-owned utilities under PSC jurisdiction that provide

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Bearcats fall to Harding in first round playoff action

By Morgan Guyer The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Football squad saw their season come to an end in Searcy, AR, losing 16-38 to Harding in the first round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. It was a battle between the trenches for all 60 minutes, as both teams were content to keep the ball

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Northwest alters recycling hours during holiday season

Northwest Missouri State University’s Recycling Center will operate with limited hours during the university’s Thanksgiving and winter breaks. The Recycling Center, located in the 1100 block of Icon Road, will close Wednesday, November 26, through Saturday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will resume normal operating hours on Monday, December 1. Next

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Maryville’s Lions Clubs announce Peace Poster winners

The Maryville Pride Lions and Host Lions Clubs judged and gave awards to the winners of the annual Lions International Peace Poster contest, which was themed “Together as One.” The Host Lions sponsored the contest at Horace Mann Laboratory School on the Northwest campus. The winning poster was submitted by Teddy Sonnenmoser. Lion Amanda Cullin

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