Siblings smile on first day of school

Going to school at St. Gregory’s is a family affair. These kindergartners face the first day of school with back-up from their older siblings on August 16. They are, front: Chloe Casteel, Dominic Badami, Ryver Stiens, all kindergarten; middle: Cole Casteel, second grade; Vincent Badami, second grade; Bernadette Badami, third grade; Ryesen Stiens, fifth grade;

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Strange horticulture abounds in Nodaway County

Grace, Paige and Shiloh Bray, daughters of Melissa and Scott Bray, pose with the “duck potato” they grew in their Maryville garden, which looks remarkably like a duck. Grace stated she wanted to eat the potato mashed after they enter it into the Graham Street Fair competition. Save

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Vincent Jelavich

Michael and Amanda Jelavich, Rahway, NJ, announce the birth of a son, Vincent Mark, born Monday, August 14, 2017, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He weighed six pounds and 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Kathy Powers, St. Louis. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Janet Jelavich, Kansas City.

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James Colville

James Edgar Colville, 84, Pickering, died Monday, August 14, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Services were August 17 at the First Christian Church, Maryville, with burial in Hopkins Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 201 West Third Street, Maryville, MO 64468. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements

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Donald Herring

Donald Francis Herring, 93, Maryville, formerly of Raytown, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at the Cameron Veterans Home, Cameron. Services will be at a later date, with burial at the Brooking Cemetery, Raytown. Arrangements are under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Eye safety is critical during upcoming eclipse

The Missouri State Health Department released the following information about the total eclipse: On August 21st, people will gather from coast to coast to view a rare solar eclipse, especially in Missouri. The state will offer some of the best vantage points in the nation for witnessing this historic event. A 50-70 mile wide path

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Geography with Goudge

Major college football or FBS will soon get underway. This week’s proportional-symbol map displays the coaches preseason top-ranked team, Alabama, with the largest football, and #25 Utah, with the smallest football. The pattern of southern dominance picks up where last year’s map left off with 13 of the top 25 teams. The SEC leads all

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Pedersen receives 20 years in child molestation case

A Guilford man was sentenced to 20 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on two counts of Felony Child Molestation, 10 years on each count to run consecutively. Sentencing was held for Gerald “Rick” Pedersen, 65, on August 16 before Judge Larry Harman in the Clay County Courthouse following a change of venue from

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Totality Preparations

The following information was released from Northwest MoDOT’s communication department, regarding events in St. Joseph: In just six short days the sky will darken in St. Joseph and across Missouri. St. Joseph residents have prepared as best they can as they and thousands of others plan to enjoy eclipse events across the city. But they

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Tourism committee discusses future projects, budget

The tourism committee met on August 9 with eight of the nine members present to discuss budgeting of the expected $143,220 from the bed tax, analysis of resources and what future projects could be completed. The meeting was led by Josh McKim as President Aaron Dobson was unable to attend. The first-year income of $143,220

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