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Forum Flashbacks: Aug. 27-Sept. 2
25 years ago After three and a half hours of deliberation, the jury in the William Taylor murder trial delivered its verdict — guilty in the first-degree.Taylor was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the death of his wife, Debra Jo.Taylor rigged a combine to run over his wife on…
Read MoreLocal briefs, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020
Breakfast in the Garden to support St. FrancisClassic MARYVILLE, Mo. — St. Francis Foundation has invited people to a Breakfast in the Garden on Thursday morning in the Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville Healing Garden to support the 30th annual St. Francis Classic Golf Tournament. Homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee and raffle tickets will be available.…
Read MoreGraham Street Fair ready to kick off this week
GRAHAM, Mo. — The 2020 Graham Street Fair is set for Aug. 27-29 with the theme, “2020: Passport to Fun.” The grand marshals for this year’s event are Anna Lea Lance and Rosalea Smith. Lance was born and raised in Graham and graduated from Graham High School, as did her husband of 50 years, Donnie,…
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters to hold Quiz Bowl for Kids’ Sake event
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Questions and answers will fly online this weekend in support of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County as part of the first Quiz Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. The virtual trivia event is the re-imagination of the nonprofit’s largest annual fundraiser Bowl for Kids’ Sake, typically held in spring at…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: Aug. 20-Aug. 26
25 years ago For almost 40 years, Bob Hartman has been delivering mail to rural Maryville. Now he’s trading in his mailbag for a tackle box.Hartman is retiring from the Postal Service after 38 years and seven months of duty.You could say it was fate that led Hartman to the Postal Service.He had just gotten…
Read MoreMozingo Lake BBQ set for Labor Day
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Mozingo Lake BBQ competition still plans to offer Labor Day fun, music and barbecue, with a few changes. The Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event, began through a partnership between the Nodaway County Fair Board and the city of Maryville. It is scheduled to be held Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday,…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: Aug. 13-Aug. 19
25 years ago Maryville has a “once in a blue moon” opportunity to overlay streets this year, the city manager said this morning in a telephone interview.The Maryville City Council voted last night to approve $150,000 for street overlays for the year.City Manager David Angerer said an asphalt plant has been set up on the…
Read MoreVendors to hold food drive
UPDATED: Thursday, Aug. 13 MARYVILLE, Mo. — Local farmers market vendors have banded together yet again to better their community, this time in the form of a canned food drive. Individually Title Town Farmers Market vendors held drawings about two weeks ago, as a thank you to those who support the local market by visiting…
Read MoreForum Flashbacks: Aug. 6-Aug. 12
25 years ago Open up the cedar chests or climb up to the attic to find those family fashion heirlooms you have been preserving.The Nodaway County Sesquicentennial Fashions Ago Contest has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Sept. 10, on the Main Stage at the celebration grounds location, the Maryville Municipal Airport. …Prizes will be awarded…
Read MoreLocal Briefs: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020
Singing Spoofhounds to host Tailgate Trivia MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville High School Singing Spoofhounds and the MHS Vocal Booster Club plan to host Tailgate Trivia on Saturday, Aug. 15 in the high school parking lot. The fundraiser will start at 8:30 p.m. outside and feature 10 rounds of socially-distanced trivia. The cost is $75…
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