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Children’s theater to present ‘A Family Reunion to Die For’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway Community Theater Company will present “A Family Reunion to Die For,” on April 5, 6 and 7 at The Rose Theater, 118 W. Third St. Director Scott Lance said the play by Mike Steele and Matt Steele is a full of laughs and mystery. “It’s a murder mystery that takes…
Read MoreExperiencing a ‘Taste of Africa’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — “There is a danger to only hearing a single story,” advised communication professor Dr. Bayo Joachim to an attentive crowd Saturday night. Joachim, like many others in the ballroom, wore the traditional clothing of his native African community. “We want to provide a taste of the other story, that there is more…
Read MoreOld-time tunes shared at Nodaway County Historical Museum
The fourth-annual show kicked off the The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum’s 2018 return to regular hours, with all exhibits open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday through early December. Traditional American string musicians Steve Goeke and Jesse Graber of Kansas City, known professionally as the Quasi Brothers, along with local singer-songwriter…
Read MoreThe Kitchen & Bath Source celebrates
Michelle Wickersham readies to cut a Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce ceremonial ribbon, Thursday, March 1, at The Kitchen & Bath Source as her husband Larry Wickersham and Tricia Mathers hold it tight. Chamber Ambassadors are shown behind.
Read MoreMHS cheer clinic offers experience for girls interested in cheer, dance
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Kicking and reaching, cheering and dancing, about 30 young girls took part last week in the Spooofhound Spirit Squad, learning two cheers and a dance from the R-II experts, Martrez Taylor, cheer coach and Joanna Baker, Maryville dance coach. “We do this every year to get some exposure for cheerleading and dance…
Read MoreNodaway-Holt crowns Courtwarming King and Queen
GRAHAM, Mo. – Nodaway-Holt Courtwarming King and Queen were announced at a coronation ceremony held Friday evening after the boys basketball game. On hand to crown the 2018 King and Queen were 2017 Courtwarming Queen Maddie Lance and 2017 graduate Dakota Leeper. The 2018 Nodaway-Holt Courtwarming king and queen were announced as Tad Smock and…
Read MoreMaryville High School announces 2018 Winter Hop King, Queen and Court
Maryville High School 2018 Winter Hop King and Queen were announced at the coronation ceremony Thursday evening before the girls varsity basketball game. Four pairs of freshmen, sophomores and juniors and five pairs of seniors voted on by their peers during the school week were introduced to the audience at the game. Brady Atwell was…
Read MoreDaddy Daughter Dance sees more couples than ever
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Fathers and daughters were treated to a special event full of photos, games food and last but not least, dancing galore last Friday at the Maryville Community Center. The Maryville Parks and Recreation Daddy Daughter Dance saw more father-daughter couples than ever before, said Special Event and Marketing Manager Jordyn Swalley. “We…
Read MoreBBBS holds Nerf War at Maryville Public Library
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Bigs and Littles met and declared Nerf War last Tuesday at the Maryville Public Library. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County program director Lynette Harbin spoke about the event and how this is the second year holding it at the library. BBBS sisters sponsored a Nerf War for the matches, which…
Read MoreNorth Nodaway Elementary celebrates 100 days of school
PICKERING, Mo. — From pipe cleaners to candy and even dimes, North Nodaway Elementary School students wore fancy hats, each decorated with 100 items to celebrate the 100th day of school. After completing their hats, students from kindergarten through fifth grade, took turns parading through the classrooms to show off their eye-catching and thoughtful designs.
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