This year’s 82nd annual NFL draft that begins April 27 includes 103 underclassmen or early graduates that had football eligibility remaining. This per-capita map displays 29 states producing players that declared early for the draft. Southern states produced the greatest number, highlighting an area known as the Pigskin Cult. The Midwest and western states account
New art was installed at the beginning of the Fourth Street corridor on April 24. “Spirit Bear” is the work of artist Del Pettigrew of Kearney, NE. Pettigrew, center, was helped with the installation by Maryville High School football players, Wyatt Walker, Braxton Yount, Peyton Frueh and Jackson Bram. Pettigrew got his inspiration for the
The SHNH Spartan track team has won five meets this year. NH senior Zach Walker leads the pack in his first-place 300-meter high hurdle win in 43.73 seconds. For more photos see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Maryville’s NEBS/Deluxe retirees, former employees and friends will be meeting at 11:30, Friday, April 28 at the Pizza Ranch, Maryville.
Wear Blue: run to remember, Maryville, meet-up will be at 8 am, Saturday, April 29, at the Raymond J Courter College Park Pavilion at Northwest Missouri State University. The event is an informal gathering where runners honor the service and sacrifice of the American military. For more information, visit the Facebook page, Wear Blue Maryville
American Legion Post 464 will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11:30 am, Sunday, April 30, at the legion post, Conception Jct. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee will be served. Cost is $7 minimum per person, children six and under are free. Proceeds will go to the American Legion Post
The Skidmore Community Betterment will hold a spaghetti dinner from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, April 30 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. The menu is spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, assorted salads and desserts. A free will donation will be accepted with funds going towards the park project.
The local Masons will meet at 7:30 pm, May 1 at the Masonic Lodge on North Main, Maryville.
Today’s Civic Women’s general meeting will be at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 2, at the Maryville Public Library. New members are welcome.
Hopkins Community Betterment will hold it’s monthly meet at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, May 3, at the Christian Church annex room, Hopkins. The church is handicapped accessible if entering from the east side. All interested individuals are invited to attend.
