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Children’s Business Fair to take place Saturday at First Baptist Church
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Youngsters will offer crafts and creations, snacks and toys at Saturday’s 7th annual Children’s Business Fair at the First Baptist Church gymnasium. The Maryville Public Library program saw 54 young men and women come up with ideas for a business or product and work with local professionals to create business plans and…
Read MoreCommunity rallying to help local family
BURLINGTON JCT., Mo. — A family in Burlington Junction lost their home to a fire Wednesday night and community members are rallying to support them. The family of Jennie Frame, which includes four children, lost their home to a fire and subsequent water damage from those fighting it. According to an email from the city…
Read MoreColumn: Managing a septic lagoon during drought
With the extended dry conditions we are experiencing, I am receiving inquiries regarding septic lagoons for single family homes going dry. People are concerned they will not function correctly — do they need to add water, will it hurt the lagoon long term or if they should be concerned at all. Rainfall for most of…
Read MoreWestlake Ace Hardware helps Community Services provide fans
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Westlake Ace Hardware donated 37 box fans to the Salvation Army of Maryville on Tuesday morning as part of the company’s annual summer fan drive. According to a news release, customers donated enough money to purchase the fans to help fellow citizens. The fans will be distributed through Community Services Inc., a…
Read MoreWarners to lead parade in July
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Fair Board recently announced Richard and Ruth Warner as this year’s Grand Marshals of the Nodaway County Fair Parade scheduled for Saturday, July 15. The Warners, of Graham, spoke briefly with The Forum about their selection on Tuesday. “I think it’s an honor,” Richard said. “… I think it’ll…
Read MoreNodaway County Memorial Day ceremonies
Nodaway County Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 29, 2023 – 11 a.m. at American Legion Hall Post 100 in Maryville WELCOME: David Dredge, Post 100 Commander POSTING OF COLORS: Post 100 Color Guard under Amos Clampit MEMORIAL WREATH PLACEMENT: Georgia Sheridan & Esther Coffelt, Auxiliary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commander THE NATIONAL ANTHEM: Monica Conover, music…
Read MoreThe Driskells: A lifetime of laughter and love
MARYVILLE, Mo. — In the middle of an adult women’s fast-pitch softball tournament back in 1954, coach W.D. Driskell found himself short a pitcher and catcher. An angry mother had pulled her two daughters during a game and abruptly left the tournament and quit the team. Luckily, one of the team’s sponsors was able to…
Read MoreNTS students learn skills, construct home for local family
MARYVILLE, Mo. — High school students from across Nodaway and Worth County are in the process of completing their 16th building as part of the building trades program at Northwest Technical School. This year, their building project will also be a continuation of their partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County. The home, located…
Read MoreChristmas Homes Tour sees more attendees than ever
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Thanks to four willing local families opening their homes to the public, this year’s Under the Son Ministries Christmas Homes Tour offered four holiday-bedecked homes for ticketholders to ogle and pick up new decorating ideas. “It was an awesome day!” exclaimed Donella Sherry, Under the Son Ministries co-founder. “We could not believe…
Read MoreCrafting Holiday Cheer
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Members of the Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville Auxiliary are in full force crafting for their upcoming annual holiday bazaar. The event, which raises money for nursing scholarships and to help obtain smaller equipment needed at Mosaic, will have various baked goods and Christmas décor available for purchase to help raise money.…
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