Lila Howell

Lila June Howell, 82, Maryville, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at her residence. Services are pending at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Musical entertainment highlights Pickering Horse Show

The 81st Annual Pickering Horse Show brings the talent of “The Voice” contestant and country artist Casi Joy and Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie’s Medicine and Magic Show to the horse arena, Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3. At 7 pm, Thursday, August 2, Casi Joy of Smithville will be performing. Joy melds traditional

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County Clerk’s office opens on Saturday for absentee voting

Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton reported that her office will be open from 8 am to noon, Saturday, August 4 for any registered voter to vote an absentee ballot. Her office is located in the Administration Center, 403 North Market, Maryville. Voters should bring proper identification, such as a driver’s license, passport, non-driver’s photo ID,

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Geography with Goudge

Six players will be inducted into Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame this weekend in Cooperstown, NY. Let’s look at where the best, 255 Hall of Fame players, of all-time, call home. This week’s map of Hall of Fame Player inductees, since its inception in 1936, is based upon where the players attended high school.

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Cut-Leaved Teasel spotted in area

As I have traveled around the region recently, I have seen many patches of cut-leaved teasel along roadways. Cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus), as well as the closely related common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), is a biennial weed and one of the 12 weeds that the Missouri Department of Agriculture classifies as a noxious weed. Once teasel

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Skidmore moves to clean up nuisance properties

The Skidmore City Council met on July 19 to further discuss areas of concern with nuisance properties within the city limits. Mayor Tracy Shewey was able to find the most current ordinance, “Nuisance 2015.” The council minutes of October 8, 2015, showed the passage of the ordinance, with aldermen Rick Allen, Elaina Smock, Chris Smock

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Nodaway County Fair Lil’ Mr. and Ms.

Carson Rogers, son of Jonathan Rogers and Randi Jackson, and Lillian Linhart, daughter of Andrew and Ashli Linhart, wait patiently for the parade to begin. The Little Mr. and Little Miss. completed their reign by riding through the parade. For more photos pick up the July 26 edition of the Nodaway News Leader or look

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Friends Caring offers support

The Friends Caring group will meet at 4 pm, Thursday, August 2 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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