The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on December 19 to handle the following school district business. In open session, the board approved the agenda, consent agenda and, after discussion, the 2018 fiscal year audit which will be submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Superintendent
The 2019 annual South Harrison Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held from January 7 to 12. The number three seed Northeast Nodaway girls will begin play against East Harrison at 4:30 pm on Monday. If they win, they will face either Mercer or South Harrison at 7 pm on Thursday. If they lose, they play
The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on December 19 to handle the following school district business. The school district will make up a snow day on Friday, January 4. Forms for Superintendent Johnny Silkett’s evaluation were handed to the board. Silkett will be reviewed at the January 2019
Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, IA, is voluntarily recalling its cheesecakes made with Diamond Crystal Brands cheesecake mix due to the potential that they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention after receiving a letter from the supplier. The voluntary recall includes 32 varieties of cheesecakes in
The Jefferson Board of Education met on December 19. Both principals’ reports spoke of attendance and activities in the elementary and high school. Superintendent Tim Jermain reviewed the preliminary 2019-20 calendar, updated the board on the bus grant and weight room project and went over preliminary test results. Vanessa Pappert was nominated for the Belcher
The Jefferson and South Nodaway basketball teams will compete in the annual Stanberry Invitational Basketball Tournament from January 7 to 12. The number six seed Longhorn girls begin play against North Andrew at 4:30 pm on Monday. If they win, they play at 4:30 pm on Thursday. If they lose, they play at 4:30 pm
The open meeting of the Maryville R-II board of education on December 19 was held in the district’s administration building conference room followed by closed session. Kim Walker, elementary school assistant principal, and members of SWAT, Spoofhounds Working As a Team, provided a student showcase for the board members. Within the meeting was the approval
Eldon Leon Clayton, 96, Guilford, died Monday, January 1, 2019, at his home. Services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, January 5 at the Guilford United Methodist Church, Guilford. Burial will follow at the Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm, Friday, January 4 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials
Norma R. Stites, 81, Hopkins, died Friday, December 28, 2018, at Parkdale Manor, Maryville. Services were Thursday, January 3 at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or AseraCare Hospice. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.
Just like most of you, I have given up on embarking on annual resolutions to mark the beginning of a new year. While the flipping of the calendar from December to January has a bit different feel than the turning of the months other times, it seems to be a bit of a blur at
