Anita Knudsen

Anita Lorraine Knudsen, 61, Ravenwood, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Price Funeral Home. It will be followed by inurnment at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com Arrangements are under the direction

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Judith Nelson

Judith L. Shipley Nelson, 76, Bethany, died Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, June 6 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, June 7, at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial will follow in the Miriam Cemetery,

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Vera George

Vera George, 96, formerly of Maryville, died March 8, 2017 in Rancho Mirage, CA. A graveside service was held in June 4 as she will be buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, KS.

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Alice Cross

Alice Cross Alice Faye Cross, 82, Hopkins, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home in Hopkins. Funeral services will be 2 pm,  Thursday June 8, 2017 at the First Christian Church, Hopkins.  It will be followed by burial at Hopkins Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SSM Hospice, 2332 South Main Street,  Maryville,

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Trojans receive new bicycle helmets

Students in Nodaway-Holt’s second grade class received new bicycle helmets from the Holt County Health Department. The department donated the helmets to all second graders in Holt County including South Holt, Mound City and Craig. Sandy Moore, Holt County community health nurse, sent home packets of information about bicycle safety and helmet fitting guidelines. This

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Burlington Jct. City Council discusses maintenance contract

Members of the Burlington Jct. City Council discussed contracting the maintenance department staff instead of hiring their own personnel during their regular meeting May 30. Bart Downing, division manager with Alliance Water Resources, Columbia, and Chris Gutschow, director of business development, People Services, Omaha, NE, presented their companies’ service plans to the council. Mayor Justin

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Jefferson students continue ceiling art tradition

Jefferson High School art students completed the annual project of creating art on ceiling tiles. The underclassmen tiles will be placed in art teacher Carla Peery’s room; the senior tiles will grace the hallway ceilings, joining the projects of previous graduates. Participating students were, front: Trinity Gross, Jessica Hutson, Kiersten McCrary, Tylar Roush; middle: Derek

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New county clerk appointed by governor

Melinda Patton, Maryville, was recently appointed Nodaway County Clerk by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. She will start her new position on Monday, June 12. Patton is a Northwest Missouri State University graduate with a degree in journalism. She is married to Jeff Patton and the couple has three children, Josie, Zach and Adam. She is

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Expired medicines for sale found in food establishments

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found expired medicines and baby formula for sale during routine inspections of various food establishments and schools throughout the month of May. North Nodaway R-VI Middle/High School, 705 East Barnard Street, Hopkins, high priority Routine inspection May 1. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Observed paint in disrepair

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Trojanette team sees improvement during May

By David Carroll The Trojanette 14 and under softball team has been busy in the month of May. The team’s play has improved over the course of the month. Coach David Carroll is looking for this play to continue as the team goes into the last two thirds of the season. The month began with

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