There has been much verbiage and study about bullying in our children’s classrooms and on the playground. It is a problem today, but not a new challenge for children. It is one I witnessed firsthand on the merry-go-round during my elementary years at Guilford. Recess is meant to be a time for children to exhale,
The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on October 18 to handle the following school district business: Board policies adopted include the following: BBBA on board member qualifications, DGA on authorized signatures, DJF on purchasing, EHB on technology usage, FED on selection of a construction manager at risk and
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found mice feces and mold during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of October. Red Roof Inn, 2817 South Main Street, low priority Routine inspection on October 3. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Observed ventilation grate in breakfast area soiled with dust and debris.
Sunday • Jefferson JH Ag Night, 6 pm Monday • Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, Northeast Nodaway, South Nodaway 275 Conference Choir • Northeast Nodaway JH BB – King City Tourney begins • St. Gregory’s 8th DARE, 7:50 am • St. Gregory’s Kindergarten DARE, 8 am • Jefferson 8th DARE, 3rd hour • MMS BB at South Harrison,
Dale Eugene Mathes, 77, Maryville, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. Services will be at 10:30 am, Friday, November 3 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak. Graveside military services will be conducted by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100. Memorials may be
The traveling trophy for the fourth annual Downtown Maryville Scarecrow Contest went to Meyer Auto, 204 North Market, for its Bearcat Tailgate complete with a new truck and a football player. Downtown Maryville’s Sam Mason presents the trophy to Bob Yates, Deryk Frueh, JT Titus, Mike Riley, Mary Brown, Cindy Riley, Bill Wilmarth, Sam Thrower,
Lowell Dean Holbrook, 91, Kansas City, formally of Maryville, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, in Kansas City. Services will be at 3 pm, Friday, November 3 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be sent to Stonecrest at Burlington Creek, Assisted Living, 6311 North Cosby
Allyn Scott Graham, 81, Maryville, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. A visitation followed by a memorial service will be held at 10 am, Friday, November 3 at the First Baptist Church, Maryville. There will be no graveside service. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Maryville. Online
The Maryville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 am, Saturday, November 4 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Bill R. Adams will be honored as the DAR November Patriot of the Month.
In district play, South Holt-Nodaway Holt was unable to advance after a 60-12 loss to the North Andrew Cardinals on October 27. Jake Cotton ties up the Cardinal player as quarterback Andrew Quinlin hands off the ball to Cole Alloway. Alloway had 10 tackles for the game. Spartan defence goes after the Cardinal ball carrier.
