Ellie Repass

Jared Repass and Melodie Farnan Repass, Winchester, VA, announce the birth of a daughter, Ellie Sue, born Wednesday, August 1, 2018, in Winchester. She weighed eight pounds and five ounces. Maternal grandparents are Martin Farnan, and Irene and Bob Teuscher, all of Clearmont. Paternal grandparents are Patty Repass, Winchester, and Kyle Repass and Sheila Hawk,

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Nellie Mae Smith

Nellie Mae Smith, 75, Maryville, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the Torrance Group Home. Services will be at 11 am Friday, September 28 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery, Rock Port. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements are

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Geography with Goudge

Eighty-six percent of the almost 1,700 NFL players on this year’s final rosters come from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. Which college teams have the most NFL players? Alabama led with 44 players, followed by LSU with 40, Florida with 38, Miami and Ohio State with 36 each.  There are five SEC, the Southeastern

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Platte Valley suffers Homecoming loss to North Shelby

The Platte Valley Longhorns fought valiantly, but couldn’t contain the option-heavy offense delivered by state-ranked North Shelby September 21 at Barnard. “We knew they were a heavy option team and they run the option well, and hats off to them tonight,” Platte Valley Head Coach Cree Beverlin said. “We were telling the guys to stay

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Flu shots made available as the cold season creeps in

With the flu season on the horizon, vaccinations have been made available at clinics, stores and other businesses across Nodaway County. Places in the county offering flu shots include:  Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 1217 South Main; the Nodaway County Health Center, 2416 South Main; Rogers Pharmacy, 125 East South Avenue; SSM Health-St. Francis Hospital, 2016 South Main;

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Missouri official travels to Maryville

Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe visited two operations during his Maryville visit September 20. Besides stopping by Lettuce Dream to learn about the company’s workforce and productivity, he went to Laclede Chain, also on Maryville’s east side. Kehoe was speaking of the importance of the November ballot issue, Prop D and the urging of a “yes”

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Ambulance Board discusses training, equipment

The Nodaway County Ambulance Board reviewed the recent training of rescue squads, equipment needs and one legal settlement. A patient’s attorney sent a settlement offer for the board to consider forgiving the patient of 70 percent of their ambulance charge. The board elected to discuss the matter further in closed session citing legal restrictions of

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Clearmont leaders speak about record-keeping

The Clearmont City Council took time September 18 to discuss the continuity of the water bill waiver policies and the importance of record-keeping. During a light agenda monthly meeting, the council, at the urging of Councilwoman Nell Cowden, spoke freely about the importance of the records, including the minutes and ordinances, to allow for fair

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Scott to speak at writers guild meeting

Author Brenda Scott, Essex, IA, will be the guest speaker at the Maryville Chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild at 7 pm, Tuesday, September 25. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. Scott will give tips on how authors can use photographic skills to produce cover

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Investment, estate planning questions answered

Two town hall meetings featuring a question and answer forum on investing, taxes and estate planning will be held. The first will be at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, September 25 at the Maryville Community Center, 1407 North Country Club Drive, Maryville. The second is at 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 27 at Jefferson C-123 school, Conception Jct.

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