Profiles
Jefferson elves bring early Christmas fun
Some of Santa’s helpers will be bringing a little early holiday cheer to Conception this Saturday during a Santa’s Workshop organized by local high school students. The Tri-C Community Coalition, with help from Student Council members at Jefferson C-123 High School, have collaborated to create a day full of fun, treats, and gift-making for area…
Read MoreFurry Friend Friday
What’s happening at the Humane Society? Anyone interested in adopting either of these animals can call the New Nodaway Humane Society at 660.562.3333 for more information. The Humane Society has extended its “Home 4 the Holidays” adoption event to cover every animal at the shelter. Now all animals, regardless of age, are available for adoption…
Read MoreHoliday help sought for shelter clients
The holidays are a joyful time for many, a time when families and friends can enjoy good food, good company, and the giving of gifts to show love and appreciation. But for some in northwest Missouri, the season isn’t quite so bright. Many clients of the Children and Family Center of Northwest Missouri, which operates…
Read MoreCouple wants to spread some kindness
A local married couple who own and operate a Maryville business have declared war on meanness. Tara and Micah Myers, who own Tara Myers American Family Insurance, located at 918 S. Main St., are members of a nationwide movement called the Kindness Revolution, and they want to spread some of that kindness around Nodaway County.…
Read MoreFCA cook-off supports service
Fellowship of Christian Athletes in the Jefferson C-123 School District is using the holiday season to reach outside their group to impact its community. The faith-based organization has members from grades seven through 12 and brings Christian athletes together so they can encourage each other to do their best both in academics and in athletics.…
Read MoreCommunity takes part in #Giving Tuesday
On the heels of the biggest shopping weekend of the year and at the beginning of December holidays, a global movement encouraging giving has inspired a local community to give this holiday season. “#Giving Tuesday it a worldwide movement that tries to counteract Black Friday and Cyber Monday,” said Mary Meyer. “The idea is that…
Read MoreStudent panels focus on global culture
Students at Northwest Missouri State University are promoting diversity and acceptance through participation in a monthly discussion series titled “First Friday Culture Talks.” Scheduled on the first Friday of each month, the series is designed to cover a variety of topics — everything from cultural stereotypes to dating — discussed by a panel of eight…
Read MoreNorthwest commemorates Montgomery bus boycott
On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African-American seamstress from Montgomery, Alabama, initiated a key event in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement when she refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white passenger. Parks, who died in 2005, was arrested for civil disobedience, and her action sparked the Montgomery Bus…
Read MoreShelter animals need homes ‘fur’ the holidays
This holiday season the New Nodaway Humane Society is out to brighten the lives of animals and potential pet owners alike with a series of fundraisers and special adoption events. The first event, “Home 4 the Holidays,” runs until December 31 and is designed to encourage adoptions of older animals currently being cared for at…
Read MoreAdult adoptees face challenges gaining access to records
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth and final story in a series of stories about north Missouri families and their experiences with different aspects of adoption. November is National Adoption Month. By ALANNA WOLF Staff Writer Adoption can be a wonderful thing, but many adult adoptees in Missouri and other states face difficulties when trying…
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