The Maryville City Council approved the 2017 balanced budget during its regular meeting on September 28. Revenue equaled expenses for a total of $24,195,597. Budget goals are to implement South Main Street improvements, maintain and improve city infrastructure, continue implementing the Mozingo Master Plan with a focus on maintenance and construction of a new public
During the Maryville City Council meeting September 28, former Mayor Keith Walburn spoke against several items in the proposed budget. Walburn advised the council not to terminate the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport airport manager position. He stated that there is great potential liability at the multi-million facility and urged the council to re-evaluate. Proper maintenance
With fall firearms turkey season running Oct. 1-31, the Missouri Department of Conservation advises hunters it could be a challenging season. This year’s annual wild-turkey brood-survey shows statewide turkey production in 2016 was lower than the five-year average – likely due to poor nesting success. “Although we didn’t have many days with heavy rainfall in
The third annual Pars for Polio fundraiser saw 18 golfers tee off at the Maryville Country Club on September 22. The event, sponsored by the Maryville Rotary Club, raised $550 to help eradicate polio. Players were front: Sue Dorrel, Casey Dupree, Mike Herring, Harvey Mills, Wes Rockwood, JR Kurz, Natalie Bade and Curtis Behrend. Back:
The Maryville High School Spoofhound Football team continued its winning streak with a 48-6 victory over the Benton Cardinals on September 23. Quarterback Trey Oglesby gets the touch down on a keeper.
West Nodaway’s Homecoming queen was Paige Hagey, daughter of Ron and Angela Hagey, and king, Jacob Dow, son of Doug and Shelley Dow. The crownbearers were Braxton McGinness, son of Skyler and Jennifer McGinness, and Gracie Larabee, daughter of Nathan and Shayli Larabee.
The Maryville Chamber of Commerce has announced that Lily White, Northwest Missouri State University alumni, has been named executive director. White has previously worked in the Northwest Missouri State University event coordinating department where she oversaw the planning and execution of university events. She has also been the office administrator at Point O’Pines Camp for
Hopkins Community Betterment (HCB) recently received grants for city park improvements. Jim Cline and HCB president Donna Spalding accept the $7,000 Gary G. Taylor Charitable Trust grant from Rex Brod, US Bank market president. HCB also received $1,500 from the Dugdale Charitable Trust Fund and $3,500 from the Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Trust. The
Smith addressed the Musket football team in the locker room before the Homecoming game. Smith advised the players, “When you are out on the field, even if you miss your block or fumble the ball, the most important thing is to finish the game and finish well. Leave it all on the field and have
