The Skidmore Christian Church will have a fellowship potluck dinner at 11:30 am, Sunday, November 26 after the church service.

Wear Blue: run to remember, Maryville meet-up will be at 9 am, Saturday, November 25 at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion at Northwest Missouri State University. The event is an informal gathering where runners honor the service and sacrifice of the American military. For more information, visit the Facebook page Wear Blue Maryville

Russell R. Taylor, 67, Platte City, died Thursday, November 16, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Friday, November 24 at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. A celebration of life will be held at 11 am, Friday, November 24 at the Maryville Country Club. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Folds of

John Kenneth Dragoo, 66, Burlington Jct., died Sunday, November 19, 2017, in Maryville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Monday, November 27 at the First Christian Church, Burlington Jct. Burial will follow in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Jct. Military rites at the cemetery will be by the Missouri Military Honors Detail and members of the

Patsy B. Gaukel, 79, Maryville, died Friday, November 17, 2017, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. No services were held. Burial will be in San Joquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, CA, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements

Tricia Gayle Coulter, 43, Stanberry, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at her home. Services were November 20 at Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, with burial in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of

Howard L. Stringer, 92, Maryville, died Friday, November 17, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Services were November 21 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

The 2017 Annual Performance Report (APR) data for Missouri public school districts and charter public schools has been released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with all Nodaway County schools receiving the Accredited level. The APR combines five performance standards – academic achievement, subgroup achievement, college and career readiness, attendance and graduation