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Adult adoptees face challenges gaining access to records
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth and final story in a series of stories about north Missouri families and their experiences with different aspects of adoption. November is National Adoption Month. By ALANNA WOLF Staff Writer Adoption can be a wonderful thing, but many adult adoptees in Missouri and other states face difficulties when trying…
Read MoreCivic group serving up holiday spirit
A local organization is giving back to the community this year by working to make the holiday season a little brighter. The Maryville chapter of the Business Women of Missouri is coordinating a series of Christmas-themed events, including the fourth annual “Christmas shop” Dec. 19 at the First Christian Church, located at 201 West 3rd…
Read MoreFirst-graders eat healthy at ‘tasting feast’
First-grade students at Eugene Field Elementary School had a special treat Tuesday in the form of a “tasting feast.” “As part of an Extension program through the University of Missouri we have our students learn about nutrition,” said first-grade teacher Brian Herndon. “Sue Robison comes and teaches the kids about what proper nutrition consists of…
Read More‘Force Awakens’ at library
The Maryville Public Library will host an afternoon and evening full of crafts, snacks, and space travel fantasy on Saturday, Dec. 5, by way of celebrating the upcoming theatrical release of “Star Wars – The Force Awakens,” the seventh installment in the blockbuster movie franchise. “‘Star Wars’ is such a well-known cultural phenomenon,” said young…
Read MoreWWII veteran recognized by DAR
A local World War II veteran and former Northwest Missouri State University professor has been nominated as “Patriot of the Month” by the Nodaway County chapter of the Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. According to Nodaway DAR Regent Jessie Smith, the organization, after careful consideration and a group vote, chose…
Read MoreHealth pro offers holiday travel advice for children
For many families the holiday season means lots of traveling and visits to several different households. But for parents with little ones, hitting the road can raise concerns about how to keep children safe in unfamiliar environments. Just in time for the holiday season, Christy Tapps, coordinator of “Safety for Kids in Nodaway County” and…
Read MoreSmokeout: Now is always the best time to quit
In its 40th annual Great American Smokeout campaign, the American Cancer Society is still telling smokers to call it quits. Each November the organization sets aside the third Thursday of the month to encourage smokers to give up the habit for good. Yesterday, smokers and tobacco users everywhere were asked to make a plan to…
Read MoreTreat yourself to healthy holidays
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and a lot of people are dreading the excess poundage that comes after family celebrations and delicious dinners. For those who are seeking to stay fit over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, Hy-Vee dietitian Deanna Bowers is here to help. “People are going to want to eat sweet treats…
Read More‘Big Boy’ room honors Chip Strong
Staff and board members of the New Nodaway Humane Society gathered alongside the family of the late Frank H. “Chip” Strong Jr. Tuesday at the society’s Maryville animal shelter to dedicate the newly remodeled and renamed Big Boy’s Get Acquainted Room. The room will serve as a place where animals and potential adoptive owners can…
Read MoreStudents hoop to fight hunger
A student at Northeast Nodaway High School has gotten into the holiday spirit a little early by organizing a food drive for nutrition assistance programs in Maryville and Stanberry. Senior Jill Spire approached Northeast Nodaway administrators a few weeks ago with her idea to hold a food drive during a basketball game. The result was…
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