Election 2020
Andrews begins work as House majority whip
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State Rep. Allen Andrews, R-Grant City, officially began his duties this week as majority whip for the Missouri House Republican Caucus in the 2021 legislative session. According to a news release, Andrews officially began his work Jan. 6, as the 101st General Assembly convened. He was elected to the role on…
Read MoreJudge Rice swears in Nodaway County officials
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Fourth District Associate Circuit Judge Robert Rice presided over a ceremony Tuesday morning to swear in recently elected and re-elected Nodaway County officials in the Nodaway County Courthouse courtroom. Raising their right hands and swearing oaths to support the Constitution of the United States, the Missouri Constitution and to faithfully demean themselves…
Read MoreTop 10 Nodaway County stories of 2020
MARYVILLE, Mo. — It’s not hard to guess what tops this year’s Forum Top 10 list, but it is, in many ways, staggering to see just how many monumental stories happened in Maryville’s corner of northwest Missouri since Jan. 1. What follows is a list of the top 10 most important stories of 2020 that…
Read MoreNodaway County releases official Nov. 3 election results
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton has released the official Nodaway County Nov. 3 general election results. With 9,951 of 12,967 voters casting ballots, the turnout rate reached 76.74 percent within the county. PRESIDENT Republican Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence – 6,865 Democrat Joseph R. Biden/Kamala D. Harris – 2,853 Libertarian Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy…
Read MorePatton praises judges, staff for smooth election
MARYVILLE, Mo. — To the thousands of Nodaway County residents who cast their votes on Tuesday and the thousands who did so beforehand, Election Day was just that — a day. But the extended election season that saw record numbers of early ballots cast required a concerted, extended effort from poll workers and the Nodaway…
Read More73% of voters choose Strong
MARYVILLE, Mo. — After a contentious race that saw a rematch of 2016 rivals, Sheriff Randy Strong won in what turned out to be a landslide. When all the votes were counted Tuesday, Strong came away with 7,155 votes to challenger Darren White’s 2,618 — giving Strong more than 73 percent of the vote. That…
Read MoreNodaway County voters choose Walk for commissioner
MARYVILLE, Mo. — With 55.93 percent of the vote, Nodaway County voters selected Republican candidate Scott Walk to take the South District Commissioner seat being vacated by Robert Stiens. On Tuesday, Walk and Democrat candidate Robert Lager shook hands solemnly after hearing the results of the absentee ballots at the Nodaway County Administration Building. Lager,…
Read MoreStrong, Walk, O’Riley win local races
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Local results are in for Nodaway County, with unofficial results showing more than three-fourths of registered voters went to the polls. The unofficial numbers from the Nodaway County Clerk’s office announced Tuesday night showed that Sheriff Randy Strong retained his office against challenger Darren White, Scott Walk defeated Robert Lager for south…
Read MoreFear tactics and election
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally ran in The Forum on Aug. 5, 2016. Election Day is approaching fast and emotions are running high. Log onto any news web-site or watch the news on TV, and a person can feel the ramped up energy. The most basic emotion for humans is fear. And politicians from all…
Read MorePatton: 6 percent of Nodaway County has voted
MARYVILLE, Mo. — County Clerk Melinda Patton said last week that about 6 percent of registered voters in Nodaway County have already voted. As of the Oct. 15 county officeholders’ meeting held at the Nodaway County Administration Center, Patton said that 1,087 early voting ballots have been requested so far, which includes mail-in, mailed absentee…
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