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Electric co-op waives $500K in fees
MARYVILLE, Mo. — United Electric Cooperative has announced it is giving its 7,742 members a $500,000 gift in December. The electricity provider intends to waive the service availability charge on its 9,819 meters, thus decreasing members’ bills by $45 for residential members and $60 for nonresidential members. “I personally feel great about it,” said Jim…
Read MoreHome decor business sustains fire damage
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A local business just east of downtown was damaged by fire Monday evening. Maryville Public Safety fire division Capt. Phil Rickabaugh said firefighters were summoned to Home by Sonja, 217 E. First St., shortly before 6:30 p.m. after the owner, Sonja Wolbert, spotted smoke coming from the corrugated metal building and called…
Read MoreMore than 130 people view Christmas Homes Tour
Five families opened their homes to the public Sunday as part of the Christmas Homes Tour sponsored by Under the Son Ministries. Throughout the day more than 130 people visited those five homes getting a peek at what kinds of Christmas décor others have come up with. “We were very pleased when we went around…
Read MoreAuxiliary holds bazaar, bake sale
The annual SSM Health St. Francis Hospital Holiday Bazaar is amid it’s three-day run at the hospital. The event opened at 11 a.m. Wednesday with a large crowd interested in perusing holiday décor and baked goods. “That first two or three hours, it was just crazy,” said Jane Schieber, Auxiliary Craft Committee spokeswoman. “We sold…
Read MoreVendor, shopper numbers climb at Christmas craft fair
Thanksgiving doesn’t arrive until later this week, but the Christmas shopping season was in full swing Saturday at the Maryville Community Center during the fifth annual Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair hosted by Maryville Parks and Recreation. Nearly 70 vendors packed the center’s gymnasium floor from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. as an estimated 1,000…
Read MoreHabitat seeks applicants for next home build
Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County is currently accepting applications from potential partner families and will host two informational meetings later this month. The meetings are open to the public, and no reservations are required. Those attending will receive information about the Habitat for Humanity program, including income guidelines and participation requirements. Applications will be…
Read MoreAuthorities report rash of phone, computer scams
In a world driven by technology that constantly becomes more embedded in daily life, an increasing number of criminals are using telecommunications and computing devices to rip people off. This is hardly news. Smartphones, laptops, tablets, even good old-fashioned landlines are all portals that thieves — bad actors who may be located entire continents away…
Read MoreHopkins barn quilt festival back for second year
Hopkins resident Sandi Lawson is putting the word out to folks who want to hit the trail next Sunday — the barn quilt trail that is. Barn quilting — the practice of painting quilt-square patterns on barns, sheds, houses, businesses, and other structures — has become something of a phenomenon across the rural United States…
Read MoreWilmes receives August Beautification Award
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Connie Wilmes, owner of residential property at 510 S. Prairie St., is the August winner of the City of Maryville’s Beautification Award. Wilmes does a lot of landscaping at her home and recently added a new retaining wall. She likes to plant flowers in the spring that bloom yellow and orange in…
Read MoreLandscape reboot earns beautification prize
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Carol Owens, 415 S. Alco St., is the July winner of the City of Maryville’s Beautification Award. According to a City Hall release, Owens has completely re-landscaped her property by removing old overgrown and damaged tress and adding a large display of daylilies near the front entrance. The backyard has also been…
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