Forum Flashbacks
Forum Flashbacks: July 11-12
25 years ago Supporters of the Maryville R-II School District bond issue will hold a rally Sunday.The rally will be held in the Northwest Missouri State University parking lot, east of the site for a proposed new middle school on Country Club Drive.During the rally Bill and Virginia Bateman, co-chairs of the election steering committee,…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: July 3-6
25 years ago Ravenwood broke a scoreless game open with six runs in the fourth inning and went on to post a 9-4 victory in the semifinals of the 14-17-year-old Girls Fast-pitch Tournament Friday at College East Field in Maryville.Ravenwood put together six hits in the inning, including a big two-out, three-run triple by Angela…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: June 27-28
25 years ago Mother Nature, with an incredible show of force, has made it clear to Nodaway County residents just what she can do.What began with golf ball- to baseball-size hail in the northwest portion of the county shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday, concluded with 60 to 90 mph winds and torrential rainfall.In the county’s…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: June 20-21
25 years ago More than 20 Hopkins homes will be renovated and six deteriorating structures will be demolished under a $494,500 grant the community has received.The community is one of 74 recipients of more than $23 million in Community Development Block Grant funding through a program administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: June 13-14
25 years ago With a new city manager in attendance for the first time, the Maryville City Council will discuss several matters at a meeting tonight.The meeting will be the first for David Angerer, who officially took over the city manager position June 1. During his first meeting, the council will consider nearly a dozen…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: June 6-7
25 years ago Fifty years ago on June 6, 1944, the greatest seaborne military force the world had ever seen landed on the coast of Normandy in France.It has been said that Hitler suspected Normandy would be the target, but as a result of his determination to protect more “obvious” targets, and a little clever…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: May 30-31
25 years ago The Tri-C Community Development organization is making final preparations readying themselves to embark upon the first of a series of community betterment projects.On June 4, the organization will have a community cleanup.June 4 falls on a Saturday and the landfill closes early on Saturdays, so trash must be ready to be picked…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: May 23-24
25 years ago Thirteen years of education came to an end yesterday for 13 graduating seniors at South Nodaway High School in Barnard.The commencement was highlighted with speeches by the class valedictorian Matt Goedken and salutatorian Amanda Giffin.Goedkin spoke on the importance of building good character as opposed to building a good reputation.“Everyone wants to…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: May 16-17
25 years ago As the commencement began, one seat remained unfilled along with the 14 graduating seniors at West Nodaway High School.A white cloth lay draped over the empty chair, and a single pink rose rested gently against the soft background.The chair would have belonged to Kristen Goff, had tragedy not struck just over four…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: May 2-3
25 years ago Maryville City officials say the search for a new city manager is on schedule.Maryville Mayor Dale Mathes said Friday that interviews were conducted throughout last week.“I think before too long we’ll have one on board,” Mathes said. “We’ve had some good applicants.”Apparently other communities felt the same way. Mathes said one finalist,…
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