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‘Let’s go’: South Main overhaul set to begin
MARYVILLE, Mo. — At a meeting in July of last year, City Council member Rachael Martin spoke for all the city officials in attendance after the council voted to formally approve a $10.5 million grant from the federal government for the South Main Corridor Improvement Project. “Let’s go,” she said excitedly. After nearly a decade…
Read MoreLocal artists place at Albrecht-Kemper member exhibition
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Three Nodaway County artists took part in the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art’s 2021 Membership Exhibition on Jan. 15, and two walked away placing in various categories. Local artists Lana Cease, Jeff Foster and LeDonna McIntosh all had art featured in the exhibition and many of their pieces placed. Cease, a Maryville photographer…
Read MoreFirst two females in northwest Missouri attain Eagle Scout rank
MARYVILLE, Mo. — It was not without some measure of difficulty that two young northwest Missouri women pushed through gender stereotypes to break through the glass ceiling that is attaining Eagle Scout status in Scouts BSA. But for Maryville residents, Elizabeth Stephenson, 19, and Adrianna Aley, 19, the nearly two-year, merit badge-earning program wasn’t about…
Read MoreFamilies open homes for a good cause
MARYVILLE, Mo. — As a way of supporting Under the Son Ministries, four local families opened their homes to the public on Sunday, offering a peek into their living spaces, Christmas traditions and holiday décor. Pleased with the turnout, tour organizers Steve and Donella Sherry told The Forum Wednesday that 146 people briefly popped into…
Read MoreA lesson from 1918
Newspapers are both a time capsule — allowing us to see moments frozen in time with the date helpfully printed in the corner — and a time machine — letting us immerse ourselves in a time that’s not our own. Decades from now, when curious readers, or perhaps students saddled with a history project, leaf…
Read MoreGovernor, state officials help open Northwest Veterans Commons
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Officials from Northwest Missouri State University, the state government, the Missouri National Guard and, of course, local veterans gathered Wednesday to dedicate the new Veterans Commons at the university’s Valk Center in honor of Veterans Day. Attending the ribbon cutting ceremony were state Rep. Allen Andrews; Maj. Gen. Levon Cumpton, Adjutant General…
Read MoreBlack Pony owners hope April opening sparks Downtown revitalization
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Four Horsemen are riding into Maryville and with them they’re bringing brews, food and rooms. Local residents Kent Yount, Stephanie Campbell and Brandon and Jen Jensen formed Four Horsemen Properties LLC to redevelop the property at 101 E. Fourth St. and offer the community a new option for dining, entertainment and…
Read MoreHonan sees success in Mt. Tabor Club
ELMO, Mo. — This year has been busy for 10-year-old Addie Honan, Elmo. She took part in 4-H activities throughout the year, but the experience was different, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Honan, whose quilt was chosen at the 2020 Missouri State Fair as one of the Top 50 exhibits, spoke to The Forum by…
Read MoreHundreds ‘stamp passports’ in Graham
GRAHAM, Mo. — This year’s Graham Street Fair themed “2020: Passport to Fun” saw children running down Jackson Street, playing in small boats and climbing the wall as hundreds of family members and friends enjoyed community events at the annual summer festival. The three-day event kicked off Thursday, Aug. 27 with lawn mower drag racing,…
Read MoreMuseum volunteer seeks assistance
SKIDMORE, Mo. — Cheryl Huston, volunteer with the Skidmore Depot Museum, is in a bit of a quandary and seeking assistance. While cleaning up the city’s museum, Huston came across an item she can’t identify. The large red, metal sphere on a metal base shown in the photo was found in the depot, but she…
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