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Children’s Business Fair to take place Saturday at First Baptist Church
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Youngsters will offer crafts and creations, snacks and toys at Saturday’s 7th annual Children’s Business Fair at the First Baptist Church gymnasium. The Maryville Public Library program saw 54 young men and women come up with ideas for a business or product and work with local professionals to create business plans and…
Read MoreMHS actors channel the supernatural in production of ‘That’s the Spirit’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville High School actors are breathing life into “That’s the Spirit,” this weekend, March 14-16 at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts. The school’s spring play offers audiences a comedic, spooky puzzle of a murder mystery by author Tim Kelly. Director Jacqui Conn told The Forum last week…
Read More‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Everyone knows about classic whodunnit stories involving a murder at a country manor and an intrepid inspector searching for the culprit. Well, the Maryville High School production of “The Play that Goes Wrong,” which features a group of local thespians portraying a group of thespians attempting put on one such play, offers…
Read MoreSmithsonian exhibition on rural America open through March 17
BROOKFIELD, Mo. — Brookfield-Main Street, in cooperation with Missouri Humanities Council, continues its exploration of the evolving landscape of rural America as it hosts the local showing of “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” a Smithsonian traveling exhibition. According to a news release, “Crossroads” will be on view at the Brookfield License Office through March 17.…
Read MoreMYP hopes to warm ‘Frozen’ hearts
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Next week Maryville Young Players will make an attempt to warm hearts with its production of “Frozen Jr.” at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts. Though the story is well known, the MYP production is sure to prompt audiences to wish for snow so they can build a…
Read MoreKatsion’s Cold Treats helps people chill during summer heat
MARYVILLE, Mo. — An audible backdrop of delightful squealing, water splashes and deep tonal musical notes coming from the Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play makes for a pretty nice workplace, and that’s exactly what new business owner Jacob Katsion has been experiencing for the past week. Filled with ice cold treats, ice packs and the hope…
Read MoreColumn: Eras is epic at Arrowhead
I’ve always been a big connoisseur of concerts and music throughout my life. My first concert was Dierks Bentley years ago at Bearcat Stadium and I’ve continued to attend as I’ve gotten older. I’ve seen artists such as Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, One Direction, George Strait, The Jonas Brothers, Miranda Lambert, The 1975 and more.…
Read MoreLibrary to host ‘Blind Date with a Book’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Last week marked the conclusion of the library’s Stephen King Adult Summer Book Club. After individually reading “The Green Mile,” a small group met for a book discussion, followed by the movie showing. “Thank you to everyone who participated,” said Annie Arvidson, Maryville Public Library adult programs assistant. The library’s next adult…
Read MoreRose Theatre offers ‘Death by Dessert’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — For the Rose Theatre’s summer production, the cast and crew have decided to mix two things not commonly placed together: murder mystery and dessert. The cast will be performing the play “Death by Dessert,” a comedy mystery by Nathan Hartswick that features two competing Italian restaurants in New York City’s Little Italy…
Read MoreHeart of America Tractor Cruise raises funds for children’s charities
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Heart of America Tractor Cruise saw around 82 tractors take off Saturday morning from the Nodaway County Community Building just west of Maryville. In its 18th year of the cruise, farm families raised about $2,870 to help a number of youth and special-needs charities, including Special Olympics and camps for young…
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