Profiles
Departing pastors leave local legacy
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Change is in store for two of Maryville’s historic Protestant congregations. After decade-long ministries in Maryville that in many ways have paralleled each other, the Rev. Scott Moon of the First United Methodist Church of Maryville and the Rev. Jonathan Mitchell of the First Presbyterian Church of Maryville are moving on. Both…
Read MoreMaryville WWII vet experiences honor flight
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Last week, Hubert Seipel, Maryville, was one of more than 80 area veterans who traveled to Washington D.C. to visit war memorials as part of the Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit organization that transports veterans to the nation’s capital to visit and reflect at the memorials that are dedicated to their service…
Read MoreRavenwood native hired as new leader at North Platte
DEARBORN, Mo. — A Ravenwood native will have a new job title as he closes out his first decade as an educator. Ryan Davis, who moved from Ravenwood to attend Northwest Missouri State University after high school, was named the new assistant principal at the North Platte junior high and high school — a position…
Read MoreMaryville woman celebrates 73 years of service
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Lois Derr has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 256 of Maitland for 73 years and friends and family celebrated with her on Tuesday at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Maryville. In 1946, only four years after the founding of the Auxiliary unit, Derr joined the organization and…
Read MoreLocal author examines why we love to be scared
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A new book by a northwest Missouri author sets out to explain what scares us, why — and why we seem to like it so much. “Primal Roots of Horror Cinema: Evolutionary Psychology and Narratives of Fear,” by Carrol Fry, examines why and how viewers like being scared during a horror movie.…
Read MoreMaryville chamber focuses on mission, vision
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Looking to the future, the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is focusing on the big picture and making small changes to inspire local business and enhance Maryville as a destination. Last month the chamber gave its website a makeover to offer more services to business members and visitors looking for local business…
Read MoreMaryville Farmers Market starts May 4
MARYVILLE, Mo. — There should be a lot of people in town on Saturday, May 4, with the annual city-wide garage sale taking place. … And the Maryville Farmers Market will be ready for the additional traffic through the downtown area. For the fourth consecutive year, the Maryville Host Lions Club will be hosting the…
Read MoreThe Ministry Center celebrates 20 years serving community
MARYVILLE, Mo. — While driving north on Main Street, it’s easy to overlook the somewhat nondescript, bluish-gray building just past Shell Service and Repair, however, it’s difficult to ignore the impact The Ministry Center has had on Maryville, Nodaway County and the community it serves. Founded in 1999, The Ministry Center, sponsored by The Maryville…
Read MoreNorthwest student to offer area painting this summer
MARYVILLE, Mo. — As part of a College Works Painting internship, a local student will begin his foray into the world of entrepreneurship. Northwest Missouri State University student Zak Hulsing, of Carroll, Iowa, has been painting houses and buildings since he was a sophomore in high school. Now he is making the move to take…
Read MoreJefferson student named Missouri Top 100 Scholar
CONCEPTION JUNCTION, Mo. — A Jefferson C-123 senior will be recognized as one of the premier students in the Show-Me-State next month. Ashley Riley has been named one of the 2019 Missouri Scholars 100, a program that honors 100 of the state’s best academic students in the Class of 2019. “Ashley gets a lot of…
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