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Furry Friend Friday
What’s happening at the humane society – the New Nodaway Humane Society is currently hosting a pet photo calendar contest. If you think your fur baby has what it takes to be a cover girl (or boy) submit a photo, completed entry form, and $5 dollar entry fee to the New Nodaway Humane Society by…
Read MoreSlovakian excited to spend her school year in Maryville
“Slovakia is absolutely different,” Lucia Durcova said with a laugh. “Our country is smaller than the United States, but I live in the capital city, which is a lot bigger than Maryville.” Seventeen-year-old Durcova, who is currently attending Maryville High School as a senior as part of a cultural exchange program, is from Bratislava, Slovakia,…
Read MoreJefferson C-123 receives $10,000 grant
Teachers and students at Jefferson C-123 gathered in the gym Friday afternoon for the announcement and presentation of a $10,000 grant to the agriculture, science, and math departments. The grant is for Growing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) with Hydroponics. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants in water without soil. The grant was awarded…
Read MoreSriman goes from metropolitan to Maryville
Bangkok, Thailand, is a bustling city of 14 million that has much to offer its residents, and now one life-long resident has traded its busy streets and bright lights for the slower, more laid-back pace of Maryville. “For me, it’s totally different,” said Anda Sriman of her initial impressions of her temporary home after coming…
Read MoreGerman exchange student ready for new experiences at Maryville High School
Despite the initial culture shock, Yasemin Yazici of Hamburg, Germany is enjoying her time in Maryville. Yazici is a member of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals the opportunity to spend one year in…
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