Forum Flashbacks
FORUM FLASHBACKS: April 25-26
25 years ago The Shakespearean actress contracted by Northwest Missouri State University to portray Lady Macbeth reportedly ran naked on to the university’s track and fought with two joggers Tuesday night.Northwest Public Relations Officer Bob Henry confirmed early this morning actress Barbara Kinghorn, whose credentials include leading roles in Arthur Miller’s “View from the Bridge”…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: April 18-19
25 years ago Nodaway County continued to flex its economic muscle in March, recording the state’s second-lowest unemployment rate according to the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ monthly report released late last week.Nodaway County recorded 3.1 percent unemployment during March, second only to the Columbia metropolitan area where 3 percent unemployment was recorded…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: April 11-12
25 years ago The wheels are in full motion for those involved with the musical production of “Guys and Dolls” set to take place this week at Maryville High School.Dress rehearsals this week indicate show time is near for the cast. Starting time is set for 8 p.m. each night, with the inaugural performance slated…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: April 4-5
25 years ago After hosting a series of four informational meetings in area communities, the West Nodaway R-I School District is now in the final hours before voters will make a decision on the district’s proposed $1.15 million school bond.This is the 11th attempt by the district to pass a bond. The proposal would provide…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: March 28-29
25 years ago The Maryville City Council could opt tonight to keep the city-owned landfill operational.The council is scheduled to discuss the landfill and hear a report from SCS Engineers, the firm working with city officials on its compliance with state and federal regulations.Late last week, Councilman Jeff Funston, who is supervising the Public Works…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: March 21-22
25 years ago Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman, spiritual leader of St. Joseph’s Temple Adath Joseph, recently delivered a presentation to Washington Middle School eighth graders in Maryville titled “An Overview of the Holocaust.” The event was sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society, which helped organize hundreds of similar events this year across the United States and…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: March 14-15
25 years ago Nodaway is one of several Missouri counties that will receive federal funding under the Emergency Conservation Program. Nodaway County received $75,000 in additional ECP funding this year. This adds to the previous amount of $77,500 for a total of $152,500 According to U.S. Rep. Pat Danner, the 6th District received over 20…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: March 7-8
25 years ago It was like a bad dream.The Maryville High School boys’ basketball team had been chasing Midland Empire Conference rival St. Joseph Benton for the last two seasons. Every time the Spoofhounds got close, the Cardinals would just pull just out of reach.Like a dream, the same scenario kept playing out over and…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: Feb. 27-28
25 years ago Maryville will soon see a familiar business in operation again as the former Wilson Motel is in the process of being re-opened.The venture began as Dennis Pierson, Maryville, purchased the business from the Small Business Association.The motel has been re-named the Show Me Inn and will operate much like it did in…
Read MoreFORUM FLASHBACKS: Feb. 20-21
25 years ago Organizers are hoping to make a big splash with this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Touted as the “World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade,” officials are hoping to get more entries than in previous years. “We think it’s going to be the biggest one so far,” said Holly Patterson, one of the…
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