Darlene Davidson

Darlene Collier Davidson, 70, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Services were Monday, June 17 at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Joseph. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or KU Medical Center. Online condolences may be left at meierhoffer.com.

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Laura Street Baptist hosts gospel quartet

4 His Love, a southern gospel quartet from Kansas City, will be appearing at the 8:15 and 10:45 am, Sunday, June 23 services at the Laura Street Baptist Church, 120 South Laura Street, Maryville. There is no admission charge, however, a freewill offering will be received.

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Clearmont Baptist VBS set

From June 24 through 28, the Clearmont Baptist Church will be hosting a Vacation Bible School, “Created by God – Built for a Purpose,” for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Each day will be from 1 to 4 pm. The closing program will be held at 6:30 pm, Sunday, June 30. Individuals should preregister by calling

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Animal Shelter offers half-price cat adoptions

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month and the New Nodaway Humane Society animal shelter, 829 South Depot, Maryville, is offering special adoption rates until June 30. Cats over six months are $20 and kitten adoptions are $40. Each adoption includes the pet’s spay or neuter, age-appropriate shots and microchip. Adoptions are on a first

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Signup is underway for the all-ages summer reading program, “A Universe of Stories.” It runs through Wednesday, July 31. • Story Hour for ages two to eight, 9:45 am, Tuesday, June 25. • Book Nibblers, 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday,

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Paws at The Pub event supports shelter

Paws at The Pub is a monthly social event to benefit the New Nodaway Humane Society. The event will be from 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday, June 26 at The Pub, 414 North Main Street, Maryville. This is a chance for pups and owners to meet in a friendly, relaxed setting while raising awareness and

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Registration is underway for VBS

The Roar! Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8:30 pm, Sunday, July 28 to Thursday, August 1 at the First Christian Church, 201 West Third Street, Maryville. To ensure correct T-shirt size, please register by Monday, July 1. The VBS is for three-year-olds to fifth graders. Cost is $5 per child. Registration

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Elks perform Flag Day ceremonies at the Freedom Rock

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 760, Maryville, officiated Flag Day ceremonies on June 15 at the Nodaway County Freedom Rock® located in Franklin Park, Maryville. Keynote speaker Bob Bohlken spoke on the Flag and the history of Flag Day while members of the American Legion Post 100, under the direction of Amos Clampett,

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Public comment period opens on STIP

A draft of 2020-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) which focuses on taking care of the state’s existing transportation system was presented recently to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. A 30-day public review and comment period has begun. MoDOT Planning Director Machelle Watkins told commissioners the draft STIP includes 1,869 highway and bridge projects,

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