DAR to meet

The Maryville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 am, Saturday, November 4 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Bill R. Adams will be honored as the DAR November Patriot of the Month.

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Spartan football season ends with 60-12 loss to Cardinals

In district play, South Holt-Nodaway Holt was unable to advance after a 60-12 loss to the North Andrew Cardinals on October 27. Jake Cotton ties up the Cardinal player as quarterback Andrew Quinlin hands off the ball to Cole Alloway. Alloway had 10 tackles for the game. Spartan defence goes after the Cardinal ball carrier.

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Cold, wind did not detour trick or treaters from annual event

The 22nd annual Maryville Downtown Trick or Treat saw record numbers of trick or treaters and participating businesses, organizations, individuals and churches on October 30. Carol and Rod Couts give out pencils and rubber ducks from the doorway of Accent Signs. Not pictured was Melody Blair of Minnie Lane who was also treating the crowd.

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Northwest’s Owens Library to host 17th annual Brick & Click conference

The focus on supporting student learning by Northwest Missouri State University’s BD Owens Library continues Friday, November 3 during the 17th annual Brick & Click academic library conference. The one-day conference draws library professionals from throughout the nation to discuss and explore cutting-edge technologies, practical solutions and peer-reviewed presentations about student engagement, nextgen catalogs, collection

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Haunted Campground sees good turnout

Members throughout the community and as far away as Albany and St. Joseph came to Mozingo Lake Recreational Park for the annual Haunted Campground on October 28. Zoey, Skylar and Conner Pearson, children of Ryan and Kayla Pearson, Pickering, pause for a moment with big smiles before heading to the next RV for trick or

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MoDOT prepares for winter with statewide drill

The chill in the air and the falling leaves mean winter weather will be here soon. To prepare, the Missouri Department of Transportation is stocking salt and preparing equipment to be ready when winter weather arrives. To test crew readiness, MoDOT will hold a statewide drill on Thursday, November 2. The drill tests MoDOT’s winter

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Geography with Goudge

The football bowl subdivision or FBS consists of 128 teams. This proportional-symbol map displays the 61 FBS teams, less than half, that have been in the Final AP Top 25 over the past five years. The largest symbols include Alabama with 114 out of a possible 125 points, Clemson, Florida State, Ohio State and Oklahoma.

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Animal shelter announces new hours

The New Nodaway Humane Society, 829 South Depot, Maryville, announced new operating hours. They are 1 to 5 pm, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 1 to 7 pm, Wednesdays; and Thursdays by appointment only. For more information, call the shelter at 660.562.3333.

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Memory Cafe provides social outing

Memory Cafe will be from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, November 9 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The cafe is a social outing for people with memory loss and their care partners.   Reservations are welcome, but not required. To register or for more information, call SSM Health at

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NW presents free lecture

Dr. Gregory Smithers will present The Cherokee Diaspora, An Indigenous History of Migration, Resettlement and Identity from 6:30 to 8 pm, Wednesday, November 8 at the Ron Houston Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. The event is hosted by the NW Student Activity Committee and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion office.

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