Lela Weathermon

Lela Evelyn Weathermon, 96, Maryville, formerly of Guilford, died Monday, November 21, 2016, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Funeral services were Friday, November 25 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial in Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford. Memorials may be made to the Maryville First Christian Church or Maryville Public Library. Online condolences may be left at

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Roman Carpenter

Christopher and Julie Carpenter, Holt, announce the birth of a son, Roman Christopher, born Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at St. Luke’s North Hospital, Kansas City. He weighed eight pounds and one once and was 19 inches long. He joins brothers, Joseph Angelo and Victor Beau, and a sister, Scarlett Collette. Maternal grandparents are Margarete Lockhart,

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Jillian Harris

Heath and Katie Harris, Blue Springs, announce the birth of a daughter, Jillian Elizabeth, born Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Centerpoint Hospital, Independence. She weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mary and Dave Neuman, Windsor. Paternal grandparents are Jackie and Steve Harris, Clearmont. Great-grandparents are James and

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Christmas Tour 2016: Nativities

By Jacki Wood The second stop on our Christmas Tour 2016 helps us remember the true meaning of the season. There are several live nativities, productions and displays within driving distance from Nodaway County that tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Journey to Judea An interactive Christmas experience with a cast of nearly 100 people,

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Northwest releases Bearcat football quarterfinal ticket information

Tickets for this Saturday’s Northwest Missouri State University NCAA Quarterfinal football game against Harding will go on sale beginning on Sunday, Nov. 27, at 5:30 p.m. online here: http://nwmissouri.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event_listings.asp You can also purchase tickets in person at the Student Services Center now located in Cashiering in the Administration Building beginning on Monday, Nov. 28, starting at

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Maryville falls to Monett in state championship

The Maryville Spoofhounds fell to the Monett Cubs, 18-27, in the Class 3 Missouri State Championship football game November 26 at Plaster Stadium in Springfield. The Spoofhounds finished the season with a record of 14-1. Read our Storify story here and check out more in our 12/1 print edition: https://storify.com/NodawayNews/maryville-falls-to-monett-in-state-championship Save

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Ravenwood tax rate leads the state

Nodaway County has the highest tax rate in Missouri again this year. Ravenwood real and personal property owners are paying $10.0369 per $100 assessed valuation, topping the state. Those entities and taxes are: state, 3¢; sheltered workshop, senior center and health center, 5¢ each; Jackson Township, 4.9¢; Jackson Fire, 29.4¢; Northeast Nodaway R-V, $5.814; Jackson

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Commissioners approve new payroll system

Nodaway County Commissioners approved a new payroll and time sheet program for all county employees during their November 16 meeting. Beginning the middle of January, employees will log their hours on a website via a Tyler Technologies program called Incode. The online program will give employees the convenience of on-demand access to their payroll information

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Child development class issues electronic babies

West Nodaway child development students are now experiencing realistic childcare with life-like electronic babies. The school purchased new reality babies that have more features and sensors than previous models. The electronic dolls help students experience the responsibilities that come with caring for infants. Students must feed the baby, diaper and burp it. In some instances,

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