Gladys Cook

Gladys Evelyn Cook, 93, Maryville, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at Village Care Center, Maryville. Funeral services will be 11 am, Thursday, April 27 at the Assembly of God Church, Tarkio, with burial in Home Cemetery, Tarkio. Visitation will be 9 am, Wednesday, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio and also immediately before the service. Memorials

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Virginia Burns

Virginia Carol Burns, 60, Parnell, died Monday, April 24, 2017. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 am, Friday, April 28 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Parnell. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Parnell. The parish and family rosary will be at 5:30 pm, Thursday, April 27 at the church with visitation to

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Rusty Shipley

Melvin “Rusty” Lee Shipley, 55, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 25 at the Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, with burial in the Wilcox Cemetery, Burlington Jct. Arrangements were under the direction of Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City.

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Cooper Fisher

Cole and Brooke Fisher, Parnell, announce the birth of a son, Cooper Cole, born Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. He weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Marlene Florea, Pickering. Paternal grandparents are Kelly Fisher, Sheridan, and the late Lora Fisher. Paternal great-grandparents are Jack and

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Maryville Public Safety taking back unwanted prescription drugs on April 29

From 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, April 29, Maryville Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 13th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their houses of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring pills for disposal to Maryville Public Safety,

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Parnell woman dies in highway collision with farm equipment

A Nodaway County woman was killed in an accident April 24 on Highway 46 when her vehicle, a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, was hit head-on by a 2011 Case IH Steiger pulling an anhydrous applicator. Virginia C. Burns, 60, Parnell, was southbound when the tractor driven by Marlin F. Meyer, 71, Ravenwood, crossed the center line

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Maryville annexes property

The Maryville City Council approved the annexation of approximately 20 acres of real estate during its regular meeting April 24. The tract of 20.87 acres is owned by Randy and Susie Holtman and located along the corner of South Hester Street and East South Avenue. The city will not be extending municipal services such as

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Elmo Christian Church to celebrate 90th anniversary

The Elmo Christian Church will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the current church building’s dedication at 8 am, Sunday, April 30 at the church. Pastor Ron Ford is asking for old photos, news articles and stories about the church for the celebration. For more information, contact Ford at 660.623.0993. Also, a revival will be held

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Preschool students explore safety equipment

Head Start preschool students climbed on local safety vehicles and talked with first responders during their transportation day on April 6. Representatives from Maryville Public Safety, University Police, Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri Highway Patrol, MoDOT, Walker Towing, Maryville Fire Department and Nodaway County Ambulance District were in attendance.

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