Deloris Blair

Deloris I. Blair, 83, Barnard, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at her home. A private family graveside service will be held at the Salem Cemetery, Barnard. Memorials may be made to the Salem Christian Church, Barnard, or SSM Hospice. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

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Verda Myers

Verda M. Myers, 93, Torrance, CA, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, December 29 at Lightsource Memorials and Receptions – White and Day, Redondo Beach, CA. Burial will be at Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach. A gathering of family and friends will follow the

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Beebusters offers beginner beekeeper class

The Northwest Missouri Beebusters will be offering a beginner beekeeper class from 1 to 5 pm, Saturday, January 5 at the Northwest Technical School. There is a $12 charge. To sign up for the classes, contact Lori Tally at NTS 660.562.3022 or tally@maryviller2.com.

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Friends Caring offers support

The Friends Caring group will meet at 4 pm, Thursday, January 3 in the Friendship Hall, First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Friends Caring is for individuals of all ages who find themselves alone, either by choice, divorce, death or other circumstances. The hour of sharing, scripture led by Rev. Marjean Ehlers

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Cowboy Church hosts a post-Christmas event

Everyone is invited to “A Cowboy Christmas” with the Clarinda Cowboy Church Band and guest Sarah Davison from Nashville, TN, at 6:30 pm, Sunday, December 30 at Wibholm Hall on the fairgrounds in Clarinda, IA.

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Children and Family Center offers tax credits

An opportunity for a local monetary gift and tax credit can be found with the Children and Family Center of Northwest Missouri, Maryville. By making a minimum $100 donation, a 50 percent tax credit is available. The center still has $20,000 in tax credits available until June 30, 2019. However, to have a tax credit

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Skidmore chooses new city attorney

The Skidmore City Council chose Jean Maneke, Kansas City, as the new Skidmore city attorney in closed session on December 13. To establish a quorum, two aldermen participated by speaker phone. The city had been without an attorney since October. In open session, the council accepted the treasurer’s report with corrections. The corrections were labeling

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MPR board approves 25% average increase to program, facility rental rates

In a special meeting on December 12, the Maryville Parks and Recreation Board approved raising program rates and facility rental rates with an average increase of 25 percent. The special meeting was held to discuss the minimum wage issue that was approved by Missouri voters in November. Director Jeff Stubblefield and Recreation Supervisor Shelly Hersh

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Hopkins Christian Church celebrates family style

The Hopkins Christian Church has expanded its ministry to include community service and family activities. Recent activities included musical selections with the children joining in including these three angels, Gwen Rolofson, Elise Kreps and Laney Turner. Another activity was gingerbread houses that were recently judged and will be given to shut-ins and others in the

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