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Local women win titles in pageants
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Miss Northwest Pageants recently held a Pageant Extravaganza Jan. 29-30 at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts in Maryville. Twenty-one women from Missouri competed in the Miss and Teen divisions, and six Miss titles and three Teen titles were awarded. Winners are as follows: Miss Mozingo Lake – Katherine Dooley,…
Read MoreLocal artists featured in AKMA members exhibit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is currently displaying its 48th annual Membership Exhibition and will continue to do so through Sunday, Feb. 20. Open to all ages, the exhibit provides an opportunity for artists who are AKMA members to see their work represented in a nationally accredited art museum. Membership exhibition…
Read MoreLocal author takes stab at horror novel
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville author Jason Offutt, known for his humorous science fiction novels, took a stab at the horror genre with his latest book “The Girl in the Corn.” “I’m really excited about ‘The Girl in the Corn.’ This is my first horror novel,” Offutt told The Forum in an email. A former journalist…
Read MoreRetired astronaut to speak at Northwest
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University will host retired NASA astronaut Capt. Scott Kelly at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts as the next featured speaker in its Distinguished Lecture Series. “We’re very pleased and feel lucky to have Capt. Scott Kelly visit our campus,”…
Read MoreAlbrecht-Kemper features art from Fairfax-born artist
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. —The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art held an opening reception for two exhibitions on Friday, Jan. 14. “Returning/Belonging” will feature large-scale artwork created by Kansas City-based artists Benjamin Parks and Kathy Liao. Parks was born in Fairfax. Primarily focusing on large-scale portraits and figurative work, he also creates music, performances, illustrations, interactive installations,…
Read MoreNodaway Chorale to start spring rehearsals
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway Chorale plans to launch its spring rehearsal season at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31 at the First Christian Church, located at Third and Buchanan streets. Weekly practices will continue from 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday at the same location in preparation for a May concert. According to a…
Read MoreTheater company announces auditions
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Theater Company has announced open auditions for all area fifth through eighth graders. This year’s performance will be “The Dastardly Dr. Devereaux,” which is a fun and zany medical musical melodrama filled with twists and turns as well as plenty of laughter. Auditions will be held at 2 p.m.…
Read MoreSt. Francis Hospital Foundation announces gala details
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The St. Francis Hospital Foundation announced this week its annual fundraising gala will be held on Feb. 19, offering the chance to participate in-person or virtually. Titled “Together We Rise,” this year’s event will raise money to support mental health needs for children and families across the region by creating a Patient…
Read MoreMosaic hospice board postpones trivia event
The Mosaic Hospice and Home Health trivia event originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15, has been postponed until a later date, due spiking COVID-19 numbers, according to a news release. The Mosaic Hospice and Home Health Board announced it plans to reschedule the event when it’s safer for people to gather in a confined area.…
Read MoreMosaic hospice board to host trivia event
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Which fictional city is home to Batman? Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States? Questions similar to these will be asked at the Mosaic Hospice and Home Health Board’s annual trivia night, which raises funds to help support patients and families receiving hospice and home health care through…
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