Entertainment
Nodaway County 4-H/FFA show sheep
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Addalea Barcus and Emersyn McCrary wait for their rankings as they show off their home-raised market lambs July 14 at the Nodaway County 4-H/FFA Livestock Sheep Show. RESULTS Hampshire Ewe Class 1 First place – Baylie Busby – Northeast Nodaway Bluejays Cross Ewes Class 1 First place – Baylie Busby – Northeast…
Read MoreMusician 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 MoreNodaway County 4-H/FFA show swine
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Numerous showmen presented their animals at the 2021 Nodaway County 4-H/FFA Livestock Swine Show. Royse Laffey won supreme market barrow for his class 7 purchased pig. Shelby Wolters received reserve in the category. RESULTS Berkshire Class 2 First place – Brock Windham Second place – Keelin Engel Class 3 First place –…
Read MoreConcert in the park returns Saturday
Visit the Concerts in the Park website for more about this year’s performers MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Parks and Recreation will host its annual Concert in the Park series at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 10 at Donaldson Westside Park. The event is returning after its cancellation last year, due to the COVID-19 health crisis.…
Read MoreSweet Dream owner hopes to open in August
MARYVILLE, Mo. — For anyone dreaming of delicious doughnuts to kick off their morning, Sweet Dream Donut & Coffee hopes to open by Aug. 1. Owner Houn Hourn, who prefers her nickname Cindy, is planning to open her fifth northwest Missouri doughnut shop, and first in Maryville in the former Bank Midwest building located at…
Read MoreLocal briefs: Thursday, July 8, 2021
Humane society offers half-price adoptions MARYVILLE, Mo. — The New Nodaway Humane Society is offering half-off all adoptions throughout July as part of its Home 4 the Holidays event. The price includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip and more. Costs are $40 for kittens, $30 for cats and $40 for dogs. This offer excludes puppies under 6…
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 MoreGlitz and Glam individual tickets on sale today
MARYVILLE, Mo. — For ladies seeking an exciting evening out, this year’s Kentucky Derby-themed Glitz and Glam might just be the answer. With large hats and possibly a mint julep or two, women may partake in this women’s only event starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 22 at the Mozingo Event Center. Ticketholders may…
Read MoreState Fair Grandstand to feature Williams Jr.
SEDALIA, Mo. — Missouri State Fair Grandstand Concert tickets will go on sale to the public starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29. Performances will be held during the fair Thursday, Aug. 12 through Saturday, Aug. 21. Those featured include: Trace Adkins with Dusty Slay (Thursday, Aug. 12), Russell Dickerson with Cassadee Pope (Friday,…
Read MoreState theater reopens after pandemic, repairs
MOUND CITY, Mo. — In March 2020, the COVID-19 health crisis forced the Mound City State Theater to cancel the remainder of its 2019-2020 season and later that month, wind blew the upper façade into the theater’s roof causing significant exterior damage including holes in the roof, water damage and much more. But after repairs…
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