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Casi Joy performs at Pickering Horse Show
PICKERING, Mo. — From Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt to Tom Petty, Taylor Swift and even some yodeling, Casi Joy performed her heart and her feet out Thursday night at the Pickering Horse Show. Originally from Smithville, Missouri, the former contestant on “The Voice,” wore a pair of white high heeled shoes and joked about…
Read MoreYouth handle goats at livestock show
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Livestock showmen from all around Nodaway County had the opportunity to show a variety of goats during the Nodaway County Fair Livestock Show on Wednesday, July 18. For Kylie Koechner, a recent high-school graduate from Cameron, the competition gave her the opportunity to showcase the skills she has learned in the past…
Read MoreYoung cattlemen show beef and dairy cows
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Members of local 4-H and FFA chapters were able to showcase their beef and dairy cows during the Nodaway County Livestock Show on Wednesday, July 19. Riley Spire was just one of the many cattlemen who took part in the competition at the Nodaway County Community Center. For the 20-year-old contestant, raising…
Read MoreTriumph owner receives Best in Show award
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Except for new grips, new rubber side covers and bags ordered from London, Everett Sticken’s 1957 Triumph is 100 percent original down to the very tires. He brought the bike to the Nodaway County Fair Motorcycle Show on Saturday, July 21 to show off his latest purchase. “This bike came out of…
Read MoreFormer racing dog makes new friends
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Barb Biffle, former Maryville resident, brought her greyhound Jack Moose to visit the residents of Oak Pointe of Maryville on Monday afternoon. Jack, a former racing greyhound and current Canine Good Citizen, walked around meeting the residents of Oak Pointe, getting ear scratches and doing tricks. On July 2, Biffle received word…
Read MoreDaniels wins local Country Showdown
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Josh Daniels put his heart and a little of his arm into his performance Friday night at Pickup Country KNIM’s Country Showdown at the Nodaway County Fair. Working through an injury, Daniels, also known as Josh Kollitz of Grant City, performed a Conway Twitty song before offering a deeply personal song he…
Read MoreExploring the ‘Emerald Isle’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Twenty Northwest Missouri State University students embarked on a study abroad experience to Dublin, Ireland, last month and recently capped the experience with six-week internships. Dr. Deborah Toomey, assistant professor of business, created and led the trip through Academic Programs International. Northwest’s Melvin D. and Valorie G. School of Business leads a…
Read MoreHopkins Picnic celebrates 130 years
HOPKINS, Mo.— The town of Hopkins, Missouri, celebrated its 130th Picnic during the week of July 12- July 14. The annual event sponsored by the Hopkins Community Club gave locals the opportunity to take part in races, car shows, midway games and much more. Melody Bix, a member of the Hopkins community, said the annual…
Read MoreParnell residents party in the park
PARNELL, Mo. — Several hundred people gathered in the Parnell City Park and other venues over the weekend for the town’s annual Duck Race & Festival, which serves as both a townwide celebration and a fundraiser for the Northeast Nodaway R-V School District. Events during the three-day festival included a Friday photo display consisting of…
Read MoreTown pride on parade in Elmo
The tiny north Nodaway County community of Elmo held its 68th annual pre-Fourth of July celebration Saturday, an event that drew scores of current residents, as well as returning visitors who once called Elmo home, to an all-day party centered around the city park. Events included a morning run/walk and pancake breakfast, volleyball tournament, greased…
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