Several highway construction projects are planned across Northwest Missouri during the 2018 construction season. These projects, administered by the MoDOT Northwest District, range from resurfacing to bridge reconstruction to safety improvements. With more than 35 projects planned to begin this season, the department is making an investment of more than $64 million to infrastructure improvements
Maryville High School senior Shelby Wolters is the recipient of a $250 Missouri Pork Industry scholarship from the Missouri Pork Association. Wolters is a member of the National Technical School Honor Society, A+ Program, Future Business Leaders of America and the Maryville 4-H Saddle Club. She also serves as the reporter for the Maryville FFA
Makaylah Jones, Maryville High School senior, placed third in the VFW district Voice of Democracy contest and second in the American Legion Zone Oratorical contest. Jones is the daughter of Aaron and Angie Jones, Maryville. The Voice of Democracy topic was “My Vision for America.” Each contestant produced an original, typed essay delivered on a
Roger Prokes, Maryville, announced February 8 that he will again run for circuit judge on the 2018 Primary/General Election ballots. He is completing his third term, December 2018, as circuit judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Missouri. This circuit is comprised of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties. Prokes has served in this
The Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board conducted the following business during its regular meeting on February 13: There were three school board members present for the meeting, with a fourth member participating by telephone. They approved the payment of bills. The first snow day make-up day will be Monday, February 19. Due to the low
Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong admires the Nodaway County Sheriff’s sign designed and programed for a plasma cutter by Nodaway-Holt senior Derick Thornton. DARE Officer Rick Smail commissioned five signs after seeing the work done by Thornton on a plasma cut sign for the state DARE officers association. The signs will be placed in the
Sunday • Jefferson FFA Breakfast, 7 am • West Nodaway 3/4 BB Tourney, 8 am Monday • Jefferson, Maryville, Nodaway-Holt, St. Gregory’s No School • Northeast Nodaway HS pep rally, 11:30 am • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir, 3:15 pm • Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway, South Nodaway, West Nodaway V BB – Districts begin
Maryville native Bobby Gumm, who currently resides in California, received two Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) awards at the eighth annual awards on February 8. His wife, Merlin, and he are holding the Best Music Supervision in a Trailer for the movie “Baby Driver” and Best Music Supervision in a Promo for the TV series
Gary L. Johnston, 75, Clearmont, died Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. Services were February 14 with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
Richard V. Schmitz, 75, Atlantic, IA, formerly of Stanberry and Dearborn, died Thursday, February 8, 2018, at his home. Services are at 10:30 am, Friday, February 16 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Stanberry. Burial with military rites will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Stanberry. A parish rosary will be at 5:30 pm, Thursday, February 15
