Maryville creates Tourism Grant Program

Maryville City Council approved multiple ordinances including the creation of the Tourism Grant Program during its regularly scheduled meeting on December 10. Following the creation of the Transient Guest Tax, the city needed to establish exactly where the funds would go. A portion of the tax was used for construction of the Hughes Fieldhouse. The

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Mosaic Life Care finalizes St. Francis Hospital purchase terms with SSM Health

Mosaic Life Care, a healthcare system based in St. Joseph, and St. Louis- based SSM Health, have finalized the purchase agreement to transfer ownership of SSM Health St. Francis Hospital – Maryville. The agreement includes St. Francis Hospital and its affiliated outpatient, home care, hospice and medical group services and locations as well as SSM

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Hopkins gives city clerk 19 percent pay raise

The Hopkins City Council decided to give City Clerk Dee O’Riley a 19 percent pay raise effective January 1, 2019, at the December 3 meeting. The council went into closed session to discuss pay increases for city employees. After returning to open session, the council approved O’Riley’s pay raise and voted for a five percent

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Graves announces City of Maryville to receive $10.4 million BUILD grant

Congressman Sam Graves, incoming Ranking Member for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced December 6 that the City of Maryville has received a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant or BUILD grant. The City of Maryville will receive a $10.4 million BUILD grant for its South Main Corridor Improvement Project.

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Pickering picks new alderman

The Pickering City Council confirmed the appointment of Juliana Judd as an alderman at the December 3 meeting. Juliana is stepping in to fill Brad Judd’s position on the city council. She will serve until the April 2020 election. Brad’s position became open when he moved outside of Pickering’s city limits. Juliana is Brad’s mother.

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Geography with Goudge

This weekend is the NCAA Men’s Division I Soccer Final Four in Santa Barbara, CA. This proportional symbol map displays the team champions over the last 26 years. Past success would indicate that this year’s winner will be from the northeast or west coast. Akron, Indiana, Maryland and Michigan State are the four teams in

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Half-price adoptions available at animal society

The New Nodaway Humane Society is offering half price adoptions on dogs, cats and kittens through December 30 at the animal shelter, 829 South Depot Street, Maryville. The fee includes spay and neuter, vaccinations, microchip and more. Excluded are puppies under six months and high profile pets. For more information, contact the shelter at 660.562.3333.

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Memory Cafe provides social outing

Memory Cafe will be held from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, December 13 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The cafe is a social outing for people with memory loss and their care partners. Reservations are welcome, but not required. To register or for more information, call SSM Health at

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Library’s holds Book Nibblers, BOGO Book Sale

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, is hosting a Scholastic Book Sale now through Tuesday, December 11 during the library’s open hours. The sale is a “buy one, get one free” with hundreds of items available. Free item is of equal or lesser value. The library is holding Book Nibblers for infants to

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New PAWs group offers social gathering

A new group is forming in the Maryville area, People and Wheels (PAWs), to bring people who live their lives in chairs together to build friendships, talk about experiences and have fun. Guest speakers will be scheduled from time to time as well. PAWs will meet at 2 pm every Wednesday at New Beginnings Counseling

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