Forum Flashbacks
Forum Flashbacks: April 25-May 1
10 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, April 25, 2014 Celebrating its 24th year, the Tobin Benefit Golf Classic sponsored by the St. Francis Hospital Foundation will return to Mozingo Lake Golf Course on Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23. The event has raised more than $850,000 over nearly a quarter century with proceeds benefiting…
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25 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, April 21, 1999 Maryville and the surrounding area are tensing up following the tragic events that took place in Littleton, Colo., where two teenagers in black trench coats opened fire on classmates at Columbine High School, killing at least 16 people, including themselves. “We will be in very close…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: April 11-17
25 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, April 15, 1999 The Maryville Host Lions Club, the third oldest club in the district, just celebrated its 60th Anniversary. Charter Night for the Maryville club was held in May 1939. The club has a history of service to the community. Some of their long-standing service projects and services…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: April 4-10
25 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, April 9, 1999 At least one tornado and very strong winds ripped through the area yesterday, destroying a great deal of property. Most of the damage was centered in southern Nodaway County and northeast Andrew County. No injuries were reported. An 18-wheeler, belonging to Dean Praiswater and his son…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: March 28-April 3
10 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, April 1, 2014 By HOLEN JUANDaily Forum correspondent A huge mountain lion created havoc at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Golf Course Sunday afternoon, mauling one hapless duffer who managed to escape only by jamming a six pack of beer into the rampaging animal’s open mouth. “It scared me…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: March 21-27
10 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, March 24, 2014 Citizen’s Bank & Trust in Burlington Junction was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 11:15 a.m. Friday. The alleged robbers are in jail, but the $10,000 with which they fled remains missing as do the weapon or weapons used in the holdup. Sheriff Darren White told reporters…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: March 14-20
25 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, March 17, 1999 Music and prayers are once again filling the chambers of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. With the peeling of the bells and the Dedication of the Altar, a new era was rung in for the Conception Abbey Tuesday. Nearly 50 bishops, archbishops, abbots and provincials…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: March 7-13
10 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, March 13, 2014 One of the recommendations of a 2008 Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri (DREAM) initiative plan for Maryville was formation of an organization of advocates for the city’s central business district. Six years later, that recommendation has come to fruition with the formation of the…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: Feb. 29-March 6
50 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, March 4, 1974 A Stanberry family had an unexpected get-together early Saturday afternoon on a country road 1½ miles east of Clyde. The get-together occurred when Mrs. Coletta Merrigan stopped her car over the crest of a hill to offer assistance to another motorist stuck in the mud. Three…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: Feb. 22-28
50 years agoMaryville Daily Forum, Feb. 27, 1974 The Maitland American Legion-Community Center building was officially dedicated Sunday afternoon, wrapping up some 3 ½ years of work by members of the community. The dedication address was given by the Rev. Ray Forsyth, pastor of the Nodaway Parish of United Methodist Churches. A large crowd attended…
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