Profiles
Maryville alum releases album during pandemic
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Rather than get too down about missing her final semester at college due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Maryville native Sarah Smith has released an album full of folk-indie-pop music to complete her senior capstone project and lift spirits. “It was actually kind of nice to release the album while I’m here,” the…
Read MoreThomson appointed to Western District Appellate Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Governor Mike Parson on Saturday appointed Doug Thomson, associate circuit judge for the 4th Judicial Circuit in Maryville, to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District based in Kansas City. Judge Thomson will succeed Judge Victor C. Howard, who retired in November of 2019.“ Governor Parson’s words, ‘Congratulations, Doug, you’ve earned…
Read MoreRoush fills life with cars, community and family
HOPKINS, Mo. — “‘You don’t want to wash cars all your life do you,’” Charles Roush, of Hopkins, recalled being asked in 1953. “So that’s how I got started into doing body work.” In September of that year after graduating high school, Charles Roush began his auto body mechanic career by washing cars for the…
Read MoreUnique Finds opens in Downtown Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Wendy Hawkins is no stranger to Maryville, however, she is spending a lot more time downtown since opening a second-hand shop full of home décor, antiques and more. For five years, Hawkins had a 6,000 square-foot store with 35 vendors in south Missouri at Lake of the Ozarks, but closed it to…
Read MoreLocal couple remains close during 65 years of marriage
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Kenneth and Ruby (King) Goff celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary by talking about their past and relaxing at Parkdale Manor. Originally from Grant City, the couple moved to Maryville 22 years ago. Since a stumble and fall this month, Ruby has needed more care than she could get at home. She moved…
Read MoreLager honored at senior center
MARYVILLE, Mo. — In honor of his many years of service, John Lager received a Valentine’s Day lunch that he shared with an enormous crowd of friends and family at the Nodaway County Senior Center last week. For more than 30 years, Lager pushed snow and salted the parking lot at the senior center. He…
Read MoreMaryville angler breaks state record
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Tye Halley, 16, received a special Valentine’s Day gift from the Missouri Department of Conservation, Feb. 14, a plaque recognizing his catch of a state-record yellow perch. Tory Mason, MDC Fisheries management biologist, congratulated him on Friday at Maryville High School, where Halley, a sophomore, attends school. While the plaque wasn’t quite…
Read MoreFormer Maryville artist wins international contest
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A former Maryville resident and artist is adding to his success with a win in a prestigious international art contest. Anh Le was one of three selected as an Illustrator of the Future this quarter in the annual science fiction and fantasy contest for amateur writers and illustrators sponsored by Galaxy Press.…
Read MorePurple Heart finds home at local museum
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A Purple Heart, belonging to a former Nodaway County resident and found in Arkansas, was presented to the Nodaway County Historical Society Museum on Monday. The medal was engraved to honor Staff Sgt. William Edward Callaway, born Oct. 14, 1922 to parents Vayne E. Callaway and Etta E. Callaway in Conception Junction,…
Read MoreLocal woman turns 103, offers tips for a long life
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Pauline (Hayden) Bailey celebrated her 103rd birthday Tuesday with family memories and offered just a few life tips. “Just work and be happy,” Bailey said. She later suggested drinking a lot of milk was a good way to have a long life. Bailey’s parents, Nettie and William Hayden moved to a farm…
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