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Optimist Club holds annual kids fishing contest
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Optimist Club of Maryville hosted its annual kids fishing contest at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park on Saturday, July 22. Thirty-three amateur anglers participated in the contest, according to a news release from the organization. The Optimist Club provided Kool Kats, a shaved ice treat, for all participants to enjoy during their…
Read MoreMaryville Garden Club cheers 85 years
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Garden Club celebrated 85 years of service to the community with an exhibit at the Nodaway County Fair. The group featured pieces of its history, a plethora of member-grown flowers, old club photographs and club information during the fair. A member was on hand each day to talk with fairgoers.…
Read MoreMYP goes over the rainbow
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Young Players is tackling a literary and film classic for its second and final production of the summer. Most people know the film “The Wizard of Oz,” based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s book of a similar name detailing the trials and tribulations of Dorothy Gale of Kansas and her whirlwind…
Read MoreNodaway County Fair Board announces parade award winners
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Fair Board recently announced the award winners from the Nodaway County Fair Parade. Antique Car: Larry Haataja, 1930 Ford Model A Horse: Molli Kelmel and her horse, Trigger Antique Truck: Jerry Allen, 1953 C3100 Chevrolet pickup Antique Farm Implement: Reggie Johansen, 1971 John Deere 4620 Float – Commercial: Tim…
Read MoreLocal Special Olympics seeks players, transportation options
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Early last week several Special Olympics athletes gathered at Franklin Park for Unified Play – Bocce. Unified Sports, according to Special Olympics Missouri’s website, is designed to bring together equal numbers of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team with others of similar skill levels. According to local contact…
Read MoreLittle Mr. and Miss Nodaway County crowned
MARYVILLE, Mo. — One boy and one girl were selected from 10 girls and three boys who competed in the 2022 Nodaway County Fair Little Mr. and Little Miss contest on Thursday night. Truett Thompson, 4, of Maryville, was named Little Mr. Nodaway County. Emma Osborn, 3, of Barnard, was crowned Little Miss Nodaway County.…
Read MoreEasterla presents awards to swimmers
MARYVILLE, Mo. — David Easterla is a proud supporter of all swimming activities and last week presented two local swimmers with the first award of its kind, the Dr. David Easterla Annual Sharks Swimmers of the Year Award. Jaidaci Wilmes, 13, and Nino Coniglio, 17, swimmers on the Maryville Sharks Swim Team, received the inaugural…
Read MoreSwine steal the show
MARYVILLE, Mo.— Children of all ages presented their pigs Wednesday at the 2022 Nodaway County 4-H/FFA Livestock Swine Show held at the Nodaway County Community Building, at 25669 Hawk Road near the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport. The two-day event continued today beginning at 8 a.m. with the Ham and Bacon Show. New this year, the…
Read MoreNodaway County 4-H/FFA swine steal the show
MARYVILLE, Mo.— Children of all ages presented their pigs on Wednesday, July 13 at the 2022 Nodaway County 4-H/FFA Livestock Swine Show at the Nodaway County Community Building, located at 25669 Hawk Road near the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport. Overall, Tate Welch received supreme champion gilt, and Aubree Sloan received reserve champion gilt. For Nodaway…
Read MoreRead for fun in the summer sun
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The last day to sign up for the Summer Reading Program at Maryville Public Library is July 11. Nearly 170 children in grades first through 12th are participating in this program as a way to read for fun and win prizes. The library will hold a couple special Summer Reading Program events…
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