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Young golfers celebrate camp success

After weeks of hard work, golfers enrolled in this summer’s youth program at Mozingo Lake spent Wednesday showing off their new skills. The program hosted an end-of-summer tournament for all the kids who participated in youth golf lessons during June and July. Resident pro Kyle Easter said the group has shown major improvement. “I’ve never…

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Mozingo Lake a hot spot for anglers

Mozingo Lake Recreation Park features some of the hottest fishing action in northwest Missouri, with southwestern Iowa and southeastern Nebraska thrown in for good measure, according to Nodaway County Conservation Agent Christine Campbell. “There are a couple of reasons why fishing at Mozingo Lake is so good right now,” Campbell said. “First of all, it’s one of the few area lakes where the fish population has yet to plateau. Fish numbers are still growing at Mozingo, which is a very positive factor.

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Heywood donation supports new course

With the Tom Watson Junior Golf Course officially under construction after its groundbreaking ceremony June 19, one Maryville man has stepped up to make a crucial contribution. Orval Heywood, who cares deeply about the course and its potential impact on the community and the sport, has made a $60,000 commitment to the project. “I wanted…

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Summer groups flock to MOERA

Building teamwork skills, staying in shape and developing outdoor abilities all come just a little easier for groups willing to take a trip to MOERA on the shores of Mozingo Lake east of Maryville. Thanks to the Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, any group can work on those attributes with the help of MOERA Director…

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City seeks new Mozingo board member

The city of Maryville is currently seeking applicants for one open seat on the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Advisory Board. The board provides input to the City Council on issues related to park maintenance and development. Once selected, the new member will serve the unexpired term of resigning board member Lesley Schulte, which ends Oct.…

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Old art out, new art in on square

Rain in the forecast forced cancellation of a planned unveiling of three new public sculptures on the Maryville square Thursday evening, but installation proceeded as planned, as did the Downtown Sounds concert featuring pianist Jerry Maccoux, which was moved to Maryville Middle School. Artwise, gone are the first three works installed on the square seven…

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Ground broken for junior golf course

A groundbreaking Thursday at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park provided a surge of excitement for local golf fans as the Tom Watson Junior Course moved a step closer to reality. The nine-hole course project, headed locally by Dr. Bruce Twaddle, is now officially under construction and scheduled for completion in May 2015. “There are hundreds of…

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Groundbreaking set for Mozingo youth course

After months of fundraising and planning, the work of actually constructing a much-anticipated nine-hole youth golf course at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park is set to begin following a ceremonial groundbreaking scheduled for next week. Dr. Bruce Twaddle, a Maryville dentist, is leading the way for the project, which has attracted a lot of attention at…

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