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North Nodaway 2020 graduates turn tassels
HOPKINS, Mo. — As if marking the end of a difficult school year, a loud storm arose during the North Nodaway graduation ceremony held Sunday in the Wren D. Peve Gymnasium. Seniors walked across a stage holding their diplomas, stood for photos and turned their tassels in a July ceremony postponed due to the COVID-19…
Read More2020 Maryville High School seniors honored in parade
MARYVILLE, Mo. — On Friday night, sirens resounded throughout Maryville, as School Resource Officer Ian Myers led Maryville High School graduates on a parade through their past. The parade, brainchild of Maryville Middle School nurse Melissa Campbell and sponsored by the Maryville High School junior class, provided an opportunity for community members to celebrate the…
Read MoreMaryville juniors honor Class of 2020
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Early Friday morning members of the Maryville High School junior class converged on Munn Avenue to create a vision of the Class of 2020 for tonight’s senior parade. Starting at 8 a.m. and on the corner of Munn Avenue and South Street, the juniors placed large posters for each member of the…
Read MoreSouth Nodaway Class of 2020 turns tassels
BARNARD, Mo. — The South Nodaway Class of 2020 spent a windy Sunday walking across the school football field to a stage where each graduate turned their own tassels and celebrated the end of their high school careers with friends and family. “This might be the biggest crowd we’ve ever had,” Superintendent Johnnie Silkett said…
Read MoreFormer Maryville artist wins international contest
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A former Maryville resident and artist is adding to his success with a win in a prestigious international art contest. Anh Le was one of three selected as an Illustrator of the Future this quarter in the annual science fiction and fantasy contest for amateur writers and illustrators sponsored by Galaxy Press.…
Read MoreMaryville High School pep band kicks off winter performances
MARYVILLE, Mo. — With a full drum set and an entire bleacher section full of sound and laughter, the Maryville High School pep band kicked off its winter performance season at Thursday night’s home basketball games. Band Director Tim Gilham said he’s still learning the ropes around the high school, but he believes the students…
Read MoreTen Squared is huge success in 2019
MARYVILLE, Mo. — When John Teale first had the idea for a Ten Squared Men chapter in Maryville, he was concerned he might not be able to get 100 men to join the cause. Now, barely more than one year later, the group boasts 135 members and has prompted an effort, resulting in more than…
Read MoreLocal church secures stained glass
MARYVILLE, Mo. — First Presbyterian congregation members this summer raised funds for a project to protect the church’s 132-year old stained glass windows. Longtime congregation members Jeff Funston and Brock Pfost were at the church last week to discuss this year’s project. “It’s a big deal,” Pfost said. “It’s a really pretty church and it’s…
Read MoreMaryville school bands hold winter concert
Band Members Sixth Grade Band Flute: Rilee Babcock, Madison Dvorak, Tuan Jacobson, Sunxi Lugo, Quinn McComb, Samantha Metcalf and Shayleigh Rybolt Clarinet: Avery Berry, Abigail Bowe, Zi Coffer, Xaden Crosby, Vince Galapin, Adam Hamza, Terin Judd, Ian McCampbell, Aubrie Miller, Elizabeth Riemann, Meah Schommer, and Memphis Slagle Trumpet: Mallory Coffelt, Tharusha Dambadeniya, Lillian Davenport, Ferris…
Read MoreMDC: Hunters harvest 178,936 deer in November
JEFFERSON, Mo. — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 178, 936 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 16-26. During the November firearms season, Nodaway County residents harvested 1,059 deer, of which 638 were antlered bucks, 61 were button bucks and 360…
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