Maryville resident Bob Ferguson gives back to his community by volunteering at the SSM Health St. Francis Hospital front desk. He, along with approximately 33 others, man the front desk area, assisting patients and visitors, giving directions, forwarding calls and providing a friendly smile to all who enter the hospital. “We are the first point
A crowd gathered at Mozingo Lake and Recreation Park on April 11 to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by holding a tree planting ceremony. The event opened with the Maryville High School Spectrum Choir, followed by an invocation, pledge of allegiance, the reading of a proclamation by Mayor Pro-Tem Ben Lipiec, a speech from
Following the #MeToo #TimesUp and #NoMore campaigns, survivors of domestic and sexual abuse will tell “Our Stories” at 6:30 pm, Friday, April 13 at the JW Jones Student Union Ballroom on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. The public is invited.
The Maryville Pride Lions Club is hosting a rummage sale from 7 am to 6 pm, Saturday, April 14 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street. Proceeds will benefit the senior center and Lions Clubs diabetes fund.
American Legion Post 464 will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, April 15 at the legion post, Conception Jct. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee will be served. Cost is a $7 minimum donation per person; children six and under are free. Proceeds will go to the AL
Paul Tobin, 57, Maryville, died Monday, April 9, 2018, in Mound City. Services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, April 14 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, with burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to New Nodaway Humane Society, 829 South Depot Street, Maryville, MO 64468. Online condolences may be
Agatha L. “Aggie” Malson, 88, Maryville, formerly of Kansas City, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Maryville Living Center. Services will be at 10 am, Saturday, April 14 at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Jct. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. A parish and family rosary will be recited at 5 pm, Friday,
Thelma Rowlett, 105, Savannah, formerly of Graham, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at LaVerna Village, Savannah. Services were April 11 at Bethany Christian Church, Barnard, with burial in Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, Barnard. Memorials may be made to Bethany Christian Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah.
The Boston Marathon is the oldest continually operating marathon. The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon will take place this Monday, April 16. This map indicates cooler climates host more marathons than warmer climates. The number of marathon race finishers across the nation has steadily grown over the past 40 years. Since 1976, the number
Rich Cook and Darby Grace, Burlington Jct. newly-elected council members, were sworn in during the regular city council meeting on April 9. Cook received 54 votes, Grace had 68 and Jon Mires had 42. Mayor Justin Plymell ran unopposed and was re-elected. The voters approved the street tax in the amount of 70¢ per $100
