Edward Meyer

Edward Francis Meyer, 82, Miami, OK, formerly of Maryville, died Thursday, December 15, 2016. Funeral services were December 28, 2016, at the Miami Senior Center, Miami, OK. Memorials may be made to Friends of the Library, 200 North Main, Miami, OK 74354; Miami Senior Center, 2104 Denver Harner Drive, Miami, OK 74354; or Integris Hospice,

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Doyle Carpenter

Dana Doyle Carpenter, 87, Maryville, formerly of Elmo, died Monday, March 20, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, March 24 at Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be

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Lee Dearmont

Lee Irvin Dearmont, 76, Skidmore, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Saturday, March 25 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial in Burr Oak Cemetery, Skidmore. Graveside services will be  provided by Missouri Military Honors and James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100. Memorials

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William Sobbing

William Raymond Sobbing, 67, Bedford, IA, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, March 18 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Maryville receives high ranking for industrial development

Maryville and Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) recently announced that Maryville is ranked 18th for industrial development among micropolitans out of 535 nationwide by Site Selection Magazine. This year’s designation follows up last year’s 10th-place ranking by Site Selection Magazine. A micropolitan is a community with a population of at least 10,000 and no more

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Geography with Goudge

2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball March Madness is now down to the Sweet Sixteen. This proportional-symbol map displays the teams that have amassed the highest AP Top 25 Poll finishes over the past five years. The largest symbols include Connecticut, Notre Dame, Baylor, South Carolina, Maryland, Stanford and Louisville, all teams that are still

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NW Regents approve tuition increase, program-specific fees

Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents, during its regular meeting March 16, approved an increase of the university’s tuition for the 2017-18 academic year in addition to a series of program-specific fees. “What we have done, unequivocally, is fought hard through our budget process to make sure we keep education at Northwest Missouri State

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Local farmers organize relief effort

Several Nodaway and Holt County farmers recently felt a calling to aid fellow livestock ranchers in Oklahoma after the devastating wildfires. They began gathering a few bales of hay to truck to Gate, OK. The mission grew into nine semi-loads of hay, a hopper of shelled corn and a semi-truck full of miscellaneous aid items.

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Relay For Life raises funds for cancer research

Relay For Life is an event led by the American Cancer Society to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and fund research to fight the disease. The silent auction at this year’s fundraiser goes down to the wire as participants check last-second bids on March 18. Relay offers the opportunity for cancer survivors and

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Mozingo board views conference center blueprints

Members of the Mozingo Advisory Board reviewed floor plans and policies for the Mozingo Conference Center during their regular meeting March 20. Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel presented preliminary prices and policies that staff had drafted, which will not be finalized until the Maryville City Council approves them. The banquet hall can be divided into

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