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Old-time country duo headlining school fundraiser
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Quasi Brothers, one of the top traditional country and old-time music acts in the Kansas City area, will perform a benefit concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 in the Gathering Space at the First United Methodist Church of Maryville, 102 N. Main St. Admission is free, but freewill donations will…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Legacy Run Riders stop in Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Around 350 motorcycle riders stopped just before 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at the James Edward Gray Post 100 American Legion Hall and Casey’s General Store in Maryville to refuel their bikes and stomachs. The American Legion Legacy Run riders began their five-day journey to Anoka, Minnesota, in a heavy downpour at…
Read MoreSturgeon man wins Pickering Horse Show Draft Horse Pull
PICKERING, Mo. — Seven teams of draft horses pulled far more than their weight Friday, Aug. 3 at the Pickering Horse Show Draft Horse Pull. With the top weight pulled of 10,350 pounds two magnificent animals owned by David White of Sturgeon, Missouri, very nearly made the 16 foot requirement for a full pull on…
Read MoreCasi Joy performs at Pickering Horse Show
PICKERING, Mo. — From Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt to Tom Petty, Taylor Swift and even some yodeling, Casi Joy performed her heart and her feet out Thursday night at the Pickering Horse Show. Originally from Smithville, Missouri, the former contestant on “The Voice,” wore a pair of white high heeled shoes and joked about…
Read MoreMaryville native returns to entertain
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Barb Biffle performed Monday, June 11, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Maryville. She played several instruments including banjo, guitar, the nose flute, a stick with bottle caps attached and more. Singing songs such as: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” “How Much is that Doggy in the Window?” and “Old Susannah,”…
Read MoreElks help to fortify Young Players before performances
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Friday evening, before getting into costume, before applying make up and before taking their places for final dress rehearsals, the Maryville Young Players were treated to a picnic meal cooked and served by members of the Maryville Elks Lodge No. 760 at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion at Northwest Missouri…
Read MoreMaryville Young Players will present ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Young Players this weekend will bring to life The White Rabbit, The Cheshire Cats, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee in “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” Now in its 12th year, MYP has given students entering second grade through those entering ninth grade in and around Maryville an opportunity to learn, run and…
Read MoreDeparture kicks off summer concert series
MARYVILLE, Mo. — With a crowd ready for a Saturday evening full of 70s and 80s rock, Departure kicked off the Maryville Parks and Recreation Concerts in the Park Series at Donaldson-Westside Park. According the the band’s website, DEPARTURE is a new classic rock band from Topeka, Kansas. “Our collective history is long and varied.…
Read MoreMan remembers wife during nationwide walk for Alzheimer’s cure
MARYVILLE, Mo. — It’s said love can make you do crazy things; if that’s true, heartbreak can make you do even crazier things. Lance Tittle discovered the truth in this after losing his wife, Linda, to Alzheimer’s disease in 2017. “Everyone tells me I am crazy for even thinking about a coast-to-coast walk,” Tittle said.…
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…
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