School events for the week of January 22 to 27

Monday • Jefferson V BB – North Platte Tourney begins • MHS V BB – Cameron Tourney begins • NH, NN, SN, WN V BB – NWMO Tourney begins • NEN V BB – Gilman City Tourney begins • Nodaway-Holt elementary class pictures • Jefferson Early Childhood meeting, 5:30 pm Tuesday • Jefferson casual/group pictures,

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Dorothy Schmidt

Dorothy A. Clark Schmidt, 84, Maryville, formerly of Pickering, died Sunday, January 13, 2018, at the Maryville Living Center, Maryville. Graveside services and burial will be at 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 20 at the Maitland Cemetery, Maitland. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 pm, Saturday, at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Online condolences may

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Gerald Everett

Gerald O. Everett, 87, Barnard, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Services will be at 10:30 am, Friday, January 19 at the Bethany Christian Church, Barnard. The burial with full military honors will follow at the Bethany Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm, Thursday,

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MU Extension meets with county officials on 4-H

The University of Missouri is undertaking a restructuring of the statewide, 114-county Extension program. The last restructuring of Extension took place in the 1980s, and the organization is making sure that Extension services stay relevant by taking into account the changes in technology and communities in the last 30 years. The MU Extension determined that

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Kickoff meeting set for county hazard mitigation planning

The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments (RCOG) is hosting the first gathering in a series of meetings focusing on Nodaway County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The kickoff meeting will be at 6 pm, Wednesday, January 24 at the Nodaway County Administration Building in the conference room. All interested citizens and public officials of Nodaway County

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SBTDC offering free sexual harassment seminar for businesses

The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Northwest Missouri State University will host a free sexual harassment seminar Thursday, January 18, featuring a trial lawyer and counselor who specializes in hostile work environment issues. The seminar is scheduled for 8:30 to 10 am at the SBTDC’s office, 3003 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph. Presenter

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Adult Reading Program, sign-up begins now; program ends Wednesday, February 28. To participate, read one to three books from each of four categories. Contact library for more information. • De-stress and detox for adults, 3 pm, Saturday, January 20. It’s

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Public invited to Elks’ Comedy Machine

The Comedy Machine, a high energy, tasteful comedy show for adults, will be presented at 7:30 pm, Saturday, January 20 at the Maryville Elks Lodge #760, 115 North Main Street, Maryville. The event is open to the public. Cost is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets may be purchased from the Elks

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SCB fund raises with spaghetti dinner

The Skidmore Community Betterment will hold a spaghetti dinner from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, January 21 at Newton Hall, Skidmore, weather permitting. A free will donation will be accepted with funds going toward community betterment projects. Carry out dinners will be $6.

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Jazz combo to perform

January Jazz will be presented at 7 pm, Sunday, January 21 at the First Christian Church, 201 West Third Street, Maryville. The public is invited to see the performance of Bill Richardson with the Northwest Jazz Combo. Dessert will be served afterward. Free will donations will be collected for the student performers.

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