SCB holds 2nd Skidmore Community Day

The second annual Skidmore Community Day begins at 8 am, Saturday, July 23, with a flea market, at the Skidmore City Park. Registration for the car and bike show is at 8 am, with judging at 10 am. There is a $10 entry fee. The mud bog registration is from 10 am to noon. Mud

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Library lists upcoming activities

Fitness Friday, 9:45 am, Friday, July 22 and 29. Harry Potter Party, 4 to 5:30 pm, Saturday July 23 for fifth through 12th grades.  Costumes are encouraged. Minecraft Club Cooking Challenge, 6 to 6:45 pm, Monday, July 25 for ages eight to 13. Registration required. Story Hour, 9:45 am, Tuesday, July 26 for ages three

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BJ girl attends two leadership events this summer

Jocelyn Clayton, Burlington Jct., attended two events at the University of Central Missouri this summer: Missouri Leadership Seminar from June 9 – 12 and Missouri Girls State from June 25 – July 1. Clayton is the daughter of John and Lani Clayton and the granddaughter of Rich and Sheryl Slaten, Clearmont, and Joyce Clayton, Braddyville,

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Maryville BOE

Maryville Maryville R-II met July 19 to conduct business and accept bids. The Maryville school board awarded J’s Concrete Construction, Maryville, the concrete bid not to exceed $20,000 for the building trades house. Assistant Superintendent Steve Klotz gave building project updates. The performing arts center interior is half painted. Seats were installed July 20. The

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Jefferson BOE

Jefferson Jefferson C-123 met July 18 to assess storm damage and handle school business. During a recent storm, the district’s school gym chimney cap poked a hole in the roof above the stage. Water soaked the stage floor and seeped into the basement. Approximately 1/4 of the ceiling tiles were also damaged. Cornerstone Roofing, Maitland,

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West Nodaway BOE

West Nodaway The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on July 13: In professional development, Roberts Rules of Order were reviewed. The board decided to add the Pledge of Allegiance to the meetings. The board approved the following: • 2015-16 budget and the 2016-17 budget. • Participation as members

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Nothing screams summer like homemade ice cream

By Jacki Wood Editor’s note: this is the last in a series of articles about summer ideas found on our Pinterest page. July is National Ice Cream Month, but no special designation is needed to know that summer is a perfect time for ice cream. Growing up, from Memorial Day to Independence Day to Labor

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Pride, Host Lions Clubs complete challenges

The Maryville Pride Lions and Maryville Host Lions Clubs are two of the 12 Lions Clubs in district 26-M4 to complete all four of Lions Clubs International Centennial Challenges for the 2015-16 Lion year. Lions Clubs International started a three-year project in 2014 to serve 100 million people by the 2017 centennial anniversary of the

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