Memory Cafe will be held from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, June 14 at the Gathering Space, 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
The Northwest Missouri Beebusters monthly meeting is from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, June 11 at the Nodaway County Administration Building. Anyone who is interested in bees is welcome to attend. For more information, visit the Facebook page, Northwest Missouri Beebusters.
The Nodaway County Democrats monthly meeting is 6 to 8 pm, Monday, June 11 at the Wesley Student Center, 549 West Fourth Street, Maryville. For more information, contact Elyssa Ford at NodawayCountyDems@gmail.com.
Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, June 11 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend. SCB is seeking entries for the quilt show to be held during the Skidmore Community Day on Saturday, June 16. For more information, contact Holly Cronk at Ferlunknat Farm, Maryville, 660.224.2195. Jane Martin, Skidmore,
The American Legion district meeting will be at 1:30 pm, Sunday, June 10 at the Pony Express Legion Post 359, 2414 South Fourth Street, St. Joseph.
The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, June 9 at the Elmo Community Building. Besides fish there will be fried chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $9, children 12 and under are $5. Proceeds go towards community service projects and is sponsored by the Elmo Community Betterment.
The Burlington Jct. American Legion Post will hold a supper from 5-7 pm, Friday, June 8 at the American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. The supper will feature breaded tenderloin sandwiches, potato wedges, salad, drink and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, children 10 and under are free.
All-over-town garage sales will be held in Hopkins from 3 to 6 pm, Friday, June 8 and 7 am to 3 pm, Saturday, June 9. In additional Hopkins Community Betterment is sponsoring a flea market and vendor fair along Third Street and in the Hopkins Community Building. Funds obtained will support HCB projects.
Three women were instrumental in starting a monthly support group for individuals who suffer from invisible chronic illnesses. Karen Yarnell has suffered for 13 years from various autoimmune disorders including Hashimoto’s disease, celiac disease, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. She reached out to Marcy Sobotka who has struggled with Hashimoto’s for three years and Jodie
By Katherine Palmer, Columbia Missourian Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ once-meteoric political rise crashed May 29 at the state Capitol as he announced his resignation. “This ordeal has been designed to cause an incredible amount of strain on my family,” said the 44-year-old Rhodes Scholar with a degree in ethics. Standing alone, his voice cracked as
