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Musician pays homage to small towns with song ‘Skidmore’
SKIDMORE, Mo. — Last November, Nashville area singer/songwriter Amanda Pruitt visited friends in Skidmore and wrote and performed a rough cut of her new song “Skidmore” at a local music studio. Although the song’s roots are in Skidmore, Pruitt’s agent Tim Slagle describes it as a song for every small town. Pruitt met Slagle through…
Read MoreNew Nodaway County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show category draws interest
MARYVILLE, Mo. — On July 13 a new scent permeated the entire Nodaway County Community Building: bacon. Bacon was a new category for judging this year to the Nodaway County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show and not only did the smoky bacon scent waft into the nostrils of judge Joni Fields, of the Missouri FFA Association, but…
Read MoreMaryville Art Center celebrates opening
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation and community members celebrated the opening of the Maryville Art Center with a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning. Christina Roth, an artist herself, started the business with Derek Pfister after moving to Maryville. “I’ve known entrepreneurship longer than I’ve known anything else,” Roth…
Read MoreNodaway County Historical Society to reopen museum
MARYVILLE, Mo. — After being closed to the public for more than a year due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Nodaway County Historical Society Museum will reopen at 1 p.m. today. The museum provides a free opportunity for individuals to experience and research Nodaway County history. While the past year has been difficult for…
Read MoreRileys first Maryville residents to lead state Eagles organizations
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville residents Sharon and Bernard Riley have made history as the first couple from Maryville to lead the state Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary. On Saturday, the pair plan to attend the Eagles state convention where Sharon will end her term as Missouri Eagles Auxiliary president and Bernard will begin his term as…
Read MoreKids show off business acumen at business fair
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Young entrepreneurs hocked their wares June 12 at the 2021 Nodaway County Children’s Business Fair at Beal Park. The fourth annual event, put together by the Maryville Public Library, saw kids sell products like handmade greeting cards, tie-dyed shirts, e-books, carved wooden pens and all sorts of other homemade goods. Participants ages…
Read MoreMYPs production of ‘Disney’s Lion King Jr.’ kicks off Friday
MARYVILLE, Mo. — After a pandemic year that halted Maryville Young Players from producing any shows last summer, this year the group is roaring to get back on the stage for its productions of Disney’s Lion King Jr. starting Friday night at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts. With just over…
Read MoreHistorical museum reopens after pandemic
HOPKINS, Mo. — The Hopkins Historical Society Museum has reopened its doors after a yearlong closure due to the COVID-19 health crisis. “I think everyone was so glad to be able to go and do things,” said Anna Cross, historian of the Hopkins Historical Society. Cross and her husband Russell, former editors of The Hopkins…
Read MoreMaryville Class of 2021 receives scholarships, awards
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Class of 2021 received awards during a ceremony held May 13 in the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts. Numerous community members and organization leaders were on hand to present awards. The awards are listed below. 2021 AWARDS Athletics Manager of the Year – Kendall Harkrider Wendy’s…
Read MoreNortheast Nodaway holds career day for elementary students
RAVENWOOD, Mo. — Northeast Nodaway elementary students gained some insight into possible future careers during a career day held Tuesday, May 11 in and outside the school. Brainchild of Northeast Nodaway counselor Abbie Groomer, the career day brought together a small group of professionals Tuesday morning to speak to elementary students in first through sixth…
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