The Parnell American Legion Post 528 will hold a fundraiser pancake breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, August 5 at the Legion Hall. Free will donation.

Kyle and Kendra Long, Savannah, announce the birth of a son, Levi Dean, born July 10, 2018, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. He weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces and joins a brother, Hudson. Maternal grandparents are Allen and Deneice Beggs, Guilford. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Glenda Long, Skidmore. Maternal great-grandparents are William

Gavin and Shayne Talmadge, Rosendale, announce the birth of their son, Grayson Eugene, born July 18, 2018. He weighed six pounds and 14 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Lisa Hughes, Rosendale. Paternal grandparents are Gerald and Sheila Talmadge, Maryville. Maternal great-grandparents are Bill and Barbara Elliott and Arnold and Dorothy Hughes, all of Rosendale.

Levi and Tabitha Carter, Burlington Jct., announce the birth of a daughter, Nova Joyce, born Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Community Hospital, Fairfax. She weighed six pounds and one ounce. Maternal grandmother is Theresa Rosenbohm, Rock Port. Paternal grandparents are Luke and Sarah Carter, Clearfield, IA, and Megan Carter, Maryville. Maternal great-grandparents are Allen and

Will F Zachery Felton, 48, Northglenn, CO, formerly of Maryville, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Services are August 2 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Inurnment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the Mid-Continent Public Library, Weston Branch, 18204 Library Dr., Weston, MO 64098. Online

Lila June Howell, 82, Maryville, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Saunders Group Home, Maryville. Services were July 30 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Memorial donations can be made to the Saunders Group Home, 309 South Saunders, Maryville, MO 64468. Online condolences may be made to the family at

The Clearmont City Council met July 24 to handle two items of business. After going into closed session with the topic of personnel and to evaluate water tower cleaning and inspection bids, the council came back into open session. A motion was made, seconded and approved to hire Michael Wiederholt for the city maintenance worker

This year’s sales tax holiday, from 12:01 am, Friday, August 3 to midnight, Sunday, August 5, will offer shoppers a tax-free opportunity to purchase school supplies. While shopping for back-to-school items, individuals are urged to take advantage of the sales tax exemption on the following: • Clothing – any article having a taxable value of

Maryville Parks and Recreation has announced the Maryville Aquatic Center will close its gates earlier than anticipated this summer season due to damage done to the main mechanical pump. The facility was scheduled to be open through August 12. MPR staff will be contacting MAC program participants over the next few days to address the