Ava Luke

Brad and Valerie Luke, Stanberry, announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Grace, born Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She weighed eight pounds and five ounces and joins two sisters, Brylie and Skylar. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Ronda Strueby, Conception Jct. Paternal grandparents are the late Steve Luke

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Robert Dakan

Robert Wayne Dakan, 68, Barnard, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Tuesday, August 8, at Price Funeral Home. Funeral service was Wednesday, August 9 at Price Funeral Home. Burial was at Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Memorial contributions may be made to Graham United Methodist Church, the New Nodaway Humane Society and

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John Marriott

John Drexel Marriott, 79, Clearmont, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at SSM Health St. Francis, Maryville. Funeral services were Monday, August 7 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

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Case dismissed against former Maryville city councilman, new charges filed

The child pornography possession case against a former Maryville city councilman was dismissed on August 2. Shawn D. Wake, Maryville, had been charged in September 2016 with two counts of Class B Felony Possession of Child Pornography – 2nd or Subsequent Offense or Possession in the 4th Circuit Court of Nodaway County. According to court

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Trojanette teams finish strong

Trojanette 14 and under The team members are, front: Braidy Hunt, Grant City; Emily Cassavaugh, Maryville; Riley McQueen, Stanberry; Ashton Willis, Maysville; back: Maddyx Kirkland, Kearney; Kendall Hux, Mound City; Madeline Smith and Sadie Smith, both of Maysville; Kiah Huitt, Lathrop; Baylee Knorr, Dekalb; Emma Bohannon, Graham. Overall record: 40-16. Top finishes: first, Battle of

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4-Hers display their projects at annual achievement day

The following are the results of the 2017 Nodaway County Achievement Day held July 8 at the Administration Center. Clover Kids: McCoy Bowles, flower box, squirrel feeder; Jamen Coston, pumpkin – Frank and ghost wooden blocks, snowman stick, snowman wreath, robin eggs in nest photo; Joel Coston, pumpkin block, veteran fleece tie lap blanket, valentine

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Mustangs name Pablo pitcher of the year

Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat baseball pitcher Nikko Pablo, who has spent the summer pitching for the St. Joseph Mustangs, was named co-pitcher of the year by the Mustang organization. His stats for the season: pitched in 15 games for a total of 24.1 innings, surrendered 13 hits and two runs, had one earned run,

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Area youth march their way through camp

Members of the Maryville High School and the South Nodaway High School marching bands practice their choreography and musical numbers recently during band camp. Maryville quad players, Mitchell Meyers and Caleb Yarnell, along with the rest of the drumline, set the pace for the band as they practiced marching in time. South Nodaway students, Elizabeth

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What to do with a tattered flag

With the windy conditions in Northwest Missouri, American flags flown on a regular basis soon become tattered and faded. By allowing these unserviceable flags to remain flying is looked upon as a sign of disrespect by those who are aware of proper American flag etiquette. “Let’s Be Right on Flag Etiquette,” a booklet prepared by

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