Entertainment
Singers warm their vocal cords at Country Showdown preliminaries
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Pickup Country KNIM’s Ninth annual Country Showdown preliminaries were held Saturday, June 19. Those competing included: Lonia Bowen, Maryville; Codi Nuckolls, Maryville; Nicole Salmond, Maryville; Destonee Van Boening, Maryville; Sydney Billings, Barnard; Decker Heyde, Stanberry; Stephanie Neal, Maryville; P&T, Maryville; Lone Wolf (Tom Downing), Maryville; Kaci Billings, Barnard; Markham Harris, Maryville; Megan…
Read MoreNCED offers free tenderloins
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County Economic Development has started a new Tenderloin Trail program that features 11 tenderloins in the county and gives away a 12th. For anyone who tries all of them, and also provides proof to NCED, they will receive a 12th one free from their choice of restaurant in Nodaway County. “Really…
Read MoreKNIM Country Showdown preliminaries set for June 19
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Pickup Country KNIM’s 9th annual Country Showdown preliminaries will be held Saturday, June 19. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. on the east side of the Maryville town square and is open to the public. Patrons are asked to bring their own lawn chairs. There will be 13 acts competing at…
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 MoreMayhem in Maitland kicks off on July 10
MAITLAND, Mo. — The fifth annual Mayhem in Maitland auto show and fundraiser is set for Saturday, July 10. Hosted by the Knuckle Draggerz Car Club, this year’s event will raise money for the Maitland Volunteer Fire Protection District. Typically, the car, truck and motorcycle show raises around $3,000. In the past, the fundraiser has…
Read MoreArts Committee displays new sculptures
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Public Arts Committee placed new statues in downtown Maryville this May. Typically, new sculptures are selected each January, however, this year’s process was altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Mark Hendrix with the public arts committee. The current statues were selected as backups in 2020. The committee makes an…
Read MorePopup Shop provides brick and mortar feel
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County Economic Development announced the next slate of Popup Shop participants for the next week. Friday will show off wares from Neff Valley Creations. June 14-16 will see Good News Bakery taking up residence in the Popup Shop. The full schedule for June is below: June 11: Neff Valley Creations June…
Read MorePaintball company addresses concerns
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Recently, concerns have been raised by some in the community about the location of the outdoor paintball park on property owned by the Maryville R-II school district east of the high school football field. Although the paintball recreation business is in full compliance with city ordinances and has support of nearby businesses,…
Read MoreChildren’s Business Fair set for June 12
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The 2021 Nodaway County Children’s Business Fair will be held Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with awards to follow. For the second year in a row, the event will be held at the Beal Park shelters. The inclement weather location is the Maryville Public Library. The annual event,…
Read MoreWeekly market changes name, seeks vendors
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, vendors post up with their creations and produce at the Title Town Farmers & Makers Market and this year are seeking a few more vendors. Market organizer Autumn Quimby told The Forum by email that they changed the name to include the efforts of vendors…
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