Nodaway County elected officials are sworn in

On January 3, Associate Circuit Judge Doug Thomson swore in the individuals elected to Nodaway County offices during the November 2018 election. Those attending the ceremony were: Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice, Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, Recorder of Deeds Lisa Nickerson, County Clerk Melinda Patton and Circuit Clerk Elaine Wilson. Thomson and Circuit Judge Roger Prokes,

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Christine Dodge

Christine Marie Dodge, 68, Conception Jct., died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, January 10 at Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm, Wednesday at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials are suggested to the

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Rollie Cook

James Rollie Cook, 96, Maryville, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, January 10 at the Assembly of God Church, Tarkio. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am at the church. Interment will be in Home Cemetery, Tarkio. Memorials may be

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North Nodaway Elementary fundraises for building beautification

The North Nodaway Elementary students, along with the NN PTO, are taking steps to fundraise for repairing, beautifying and landscaping the front of the elementary building in Pickering. A spaghetti lunch will be served by the elementary students from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, January 13 at the Hopkins Community Building, Hopkins. The menu

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Vicki Warner

Vicki Sue Warner, 71, Ravenwood, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Services were held January 8 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

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Lady Bluejays expand offensive threats in win over Rockets

By Dustin Henggeler Despite the success they’ve seen this season, Northeast Nodaway Coach Joyce Stiens knew her team was capable of more. Their  62-37 win over the West Nodaway Rockets on January 4 in Burlington Jct. demonstrated several steps in the right direction Stiens knew the team was capable of. “You never know how a

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Health inspections yield food establishment violations

The Nodaway County Health Center food establishment inspection reports for December given by a department official: Sonic Drive-In, 721 South Main Street, Maryville, high priority Routine inspection December 3 Priority: Bulk container of lime juice stored in walk-in cooler without date mark, soda fountain cabinet soiled with syrup and debris adjacent to nozzles, both corrected

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North Nodaway BOE

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on December 19 to handle the following school district business. In open session, the board approved the agenda, consent agenda and, after discussion, the 2018 fiscal year audit which will be submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Superintendent

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Bluejays to compete in South Harrison Invitational

The 2019 annual South Harrison Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held from January 7 to 12. The number three seed Northeast Nodaway girls will begin play against East Harrison at 4:30 pm on Monday. If they win, they will face either Mercer or South Harrison at 7 pm on Thursday. If they lose, they play

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