The NEN board met June 20 to address the following business items: • Approved the 2019-20 bus routes with few changes. • Accepted bids from Porter Trash at the same rate, fuel bids from Consumers Oil and MFA. • Carpet bids for the preschool and kindergarten room from Carpet Barn, $4,746.77, and Eckard’s, $4,739, and
July is the peak of summertime activities in Nodaway County. Here are some of the scheduled events: July 1- July 31 – Maryville Public Library summer reading program, for all ages. For more information, call 660.582.5281. July 1 –Burlington Jct. Blood Drive at the BJ American Legion Hall, 2:30 to 6:30 pm. Participating donors receive
The board of education for the Maryville R-II school district met for its monthly meeting on June 20 to address the following business: • Approved the consent agenda including appointing Kenna Parman as board secretary and Mindy Scadden as board treasurer, a list of transportation exceptions, a list of items declared as surplus and Nodaway
The 2019 NBA Draft concluded last week with the selection of 60 players over two rounds. Over the past five years (2015-2019), 300 players were compiled to produce this per capita production map of drafted basketball players based on where they went to high school. The eastern half of the country indicates an area of
Charles “Chuck” Tillman Goff, 81, Maryville, died surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 am, Monday, July 1, 2019, at the First Baptist Church, Maryville. The funeral services will begin at 11 am at the church. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in
Florence Eula Harris, 92, Sedalia, formerly of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Fairview Nursing Home, Sedalia. Services will be 10 am, Friday, June 28 at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with Rosanna Chapter Order of Eastern Star Services. Burial will be in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. Online condolences can be made to the
Rodney D. Harris, 63, Albany, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Services were held June 27 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, with burial in the Carmack Cemetery, Albany. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to KXCV-KRNW on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University.
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the university’s 2019-20 budget totaling about $123.3 million during its regular meeting on June 20 and began the process to place a possible bylaw amendment to the rule of succession of the Regents. The budget reflects projected increases in enrollment as well as a $1 million increase
The City of Maryville and the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce have been selected to receive funding from the Missouri Division of Tourism to enhance tourism efforts. Each agency will receive funding from the Marketing Platform Development (MPD) program to support projects identified by the local Tourism Committee. The MPD is a competitive 50/50 matching
The 14th Annual Heart of America Tractor Cruise was held on June 22. The 62-mile event began and ended at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. Despite the rain, the parade featured 105 tractors with many different brands and ages. The money raised from the tractor cruise
