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Jefferson elves bring early Christmas fun
Some of Santa’s helpers will be bringing a little early holiday cheer to Conception this Saturday during a Santa’s Workshop organized by local high school students. The Tri-C Community Coalition, with help from Student Council members at Jefferson C-123 High School, have collaborated to create a day full of fun, treats, and gift-making for area…
Read MoreFurry Friend Friday
What’s happening at the Humane Society? Anyone interested in adopting either of these animals can call the New Nodaway Humane Society at 660.562.3333 for more information. The Humane Society has extended its “Home 4 the Holidays” adoption event to cover every animal at the shelter. Now all animals, regardless of age, are available for adoption…
Read MoreHoliday help sought for shelter clients
The holidays are a joyful time for many, a time when families and friends can enjoy good food, good company, and the giving of gifts to show love and appreciation. But for some in northwest Missouri, the season isn’t quite so bright. Many clients of the Children and Family Center of Northwest Missouri, which operates…
Read MoreStudent panels focus on global culture
Students at Northwest Missouri State University are promoting diversity and acceptance through participation in a monthly discussion series titled “First Friday Culture Talks.” Scheduled on the first Friday of each month, the series is designed to cover a variety of topics — everything from cultural stereotypes to dating — discussed by a panel of eight…
Read MoreNorthwest commemorates Montgomery bus boycott
On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African-American seamstress from Montgomery, Alabama, initiated a key event in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement when she refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white passenger. Parks, who died in 2005, was arrested for civil disobedience, and her action sparked the Montgomery Bus…
Read MoreShelter animals need homes ‘fur’ the holidays
This holiday season the New Nodaway Humane Society is out to brighten the lives of animals and potential pet owners alike with a series of fundraisers and special adoption events. The first event, “Home 4 the Holidays,” runs until December 31 and is designed to encourage adoptions of older animals currently being cared for at…
Read MoreAdult 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…
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