Ravenwood breakfast to be held

The Ravenwood Community Betterment breakfast will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday, June 24 at the Ravenwood Community Building, West Hawk Street. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The breakfast includes: bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, fried and scrambled eggs, pancakes, coffee and juice. Proceeds go for the upkeep of the

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AL Post 100 hosts fish, chicken dinner

American Legion Post 100 is sponsoring an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken dinner from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, June 23 at the Legion Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and under. Proceeds support veterans programs.

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BJ saddle club to have open play day

The Hoof and Horn Saddle Club, Burlington Jct., will have an open, timed-event play day at 2 pm, Saturday, June 23 at the Hoof and Horn Arena. Registration starts at 1 pm. Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. More than 16 events are planned, subject to change. For more information or to

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Masons sponsor child ID day

MoCHIP Child ID Awareness Day will be from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, June 23 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. Sponsored by the Masons Nodaway Lodge #470 AF and AM, the event provides comprehensive child identification. The program is free and all information is returned to the parents.

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County fair parade registration opens

The Maryville Chamber Ambassador Nodaway County Fair Parade, sponsored by the ambassadors, will begin at 9:30 am, Saturday, July 21. As in past years, the parade route will follow Fourth Street east from Northwest Missouri State University then turn south on Buchanan and end at Second Street. The theme for this year is “Back to

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Geography with Goudge

Since 1950, the College World Series (CWS) has been held in Omaha, NE. Mapping the champions from the past 40 years indicates the further south a team is located, the greater their chances of winning the series. LSU leads the list with six titles followed by Cal St. Fullerton and Miami in Florida with four

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Beware of scams as new Medicare cards arrive

New Medicare cards are on their way to everyone enrolled in the program. The new cards will contain a new unique Medicare number that is randomly generated. The new numbers will replace social security numbers on the card. The change is being made to protect people from identity theft and illegal use of Medicare benefits.

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NOCOMO celebrates 45th anniversary

Community members and dignitaries flocked to the NOCOMO Industries open house June 7. Certified employees, staff and board members greeted attendees. They took pride in showing off the workshop’s accomplishments in providing dignified employment. Currently there are 42 certified employees. NOCOMO employee members of the 30+ Years Club include, front: Ronda Henry, 32 years; Joy

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Red Cross campaign asks new blood donors to fill missing types

As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross is launching the Missing Types campaign to recruit new blood donors and those who have not given recently to ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients. During the Missing Types campaign, the letters A, B and O, the main blood groups, will disappear from participating

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Franklin Lee Bantz

Franklin Lee Bantz, Laughlin, NV, formerly of Maryville, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Legacy Rehab, Bullhead City, AZ Lee has been cremated and buried in Nevada. A memorial service for Lee will be held Friday, June 29, 2018, with visitation from 5 to 6:30 pm and the service to follow at Bram Funeral Home,

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