Eulia Mares

Eulia Jean Powers Mares, 71, Maryville, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Mares’ body has been cremated under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Saturday, August 17 at Countryside Christian Church, Maryville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm,

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Alice Emery

Alice Marie Emery, 89, Maryville, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. Services were held August 14 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Maryville. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Barnard. Memorials may be made to Maryville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

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Paul Hansen Jr.

Paul Alma Hansen Jr., 72, Maryville, died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Boone Hospital, Columbia. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, August 15 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Services will be held 10 am, Friday, August 16 at Price Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may

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Sue Bredahl

Elizabeth “Sue” Bredahl, 82, Skidmore, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. Services were August 12 at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. Burial was in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

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West Nodaway confronts medical marijuana in school

Medical marijuana will be available with a physician certification beginning in 2020 in the state of Missouri. The passage of the state constitutional amendment two, Article XIV, will not only affect cities and law enforcement, but will also affect local Nodaway County school districts. The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education has been considering a

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State auditor releases financial reports on local government, special districts

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway recently issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of local governments and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws.   The report, which includes cities, towns and villages, noted several of the towns in Nodaway County have not filed the annual financial reports for 2018. They were Clearmont, Guilford and a

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Pickering approves tax rate

At the August 5 Pickering City Council meeting and tax rate hearing, the aldermen approved the same tax rate as last year. It is $1.88 per $100 assessed valuation and is the maximum the city can place. City Clerk Milt Sovereign said personal property, real estate, utilities and railroad valuations had dropped from approximately $798,000

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Hounds to Cats: Zach Staples

By Jacki Wood This is the third in a series on former Spoofhound athletes who are now Bearcats. Frequently called townies, a number of former Maryville High School athletes decided to stay in town and continue their academic and athletic careers at Northwest Missouri State University. Zach Staples, son of Devin and Jen Staples, graduated

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Families urged to update immunizations as part of back-to-school preparations

August not only marks the beginning of school, but it is also recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month. Whether children are home-schooled or attend public or private school, they are required to be up-to-date, based on age, for certain vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Immunizations help parents protect their

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Car Show to be held in Mound City

“Madness ‘n Mound City” Truck, Tractor, Car and Bike Show will be held from 8 am to 3 pm, Saturday, August 10 at the historic Mound City depot grounds. Live entertainment will be from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. A car cruise is planned at 3 pm. Attendees are urged to bring lawn chairs. Rain

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