Editorials
The beautiful art of language
Language from any era or source can be beautiful. Waylon Jennings, the late country western singer, sang these words: “I’ve always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane.” The late Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees, once was asked, “Yogi, what time is it?” He answered, “You mean…
Read MoreEverybody gets a turn
As many of you know, I retired for good and all after nine years on the Maryville Forum news staff on Sept. 17, my 64th birthday, and as a result have been way busier than I ever wanted to be. For the first day or two, there were the inevitable journalistic chores to complete at…
Read MoreKeep public notices public
Again this year, bills in the Missouri Legislature would effectively hide public notices from the public. Public notices, also called legal notices, are required by law to be published in newspapers. The idea always has been to provide transparency in government, and the practice long has been required under state law. The notices inform Missourians…
Read MoreNew Farm Bill looks positive
Just in time for the new year, Congressional Republicans and Democrats ironed out their differences and agreed upon a new farm bill. Unlike some farm bills in years past, the 2018 version drew broad bipartisan support, passing the Senate 87-13 and the House 369-47. Farm bills typically are only renewed every five years, making each…
Read MoreMemories of Christmas Eve on the farm
We turn left onto our gravel lane from our country road, driving towards the Christmas light glow of our white farmhouse at the top of the hill. I still call it “home,” though I haven’t lived there in more than 50 years. But, it’s Christmas Eve at Mom and Dad’s … and Mom has held…
Read MoreA history of the Senior Center
By Bob Bohlken, Ph.D. AUTHOR’S NOTE: If you are interested in more specifics and a pictorial representation of the history of the Nodaway County Senior Center, I suggest that you peruse Amie Firavich’s professional quality scrapbooks. The two volumes may be found on the center’s library table. If you have had family involved in the…
Read MoreWith September comes activity of all kinds
For those of you who may have been lamenting the lack of activity around Maryville during this all-too-wet summer, the wait for a quicker pace is just about over. Area elementary and secondary schools are back in session and Northwest Missouri State University will follow suit when its students resume classes Aug 31. Those two…
Read MoreFourth Street renovation worth the wait
The anticipation and the speculation have all but disappeared. And there is hardly anyone who calls Maryville home, or frequents our community, who can question the end result of what has been one of the city’s major improvement projects over the past year. What was initially envisioned as an improvement of the main connector route…
Read MoreArea voters facing critical ballot issues
There will be no presidential candidates on the ballots voters in Nodaway County will be given April 7. There are not even any candidates for legislative representation in either Jefferson City or Washington, D.C. There are, however, ballot issues of significant importance to voters residing in the Maryville city limits as well as those who…
Read More2015 could be a big year for Maryville
This article is a part of the Daily Forum’s Progress Report. Click here to see the full e-edition for FREE! 2015. Mark it down. It could be a really big year for the City of Maryville. The important word in that assumption, like any assumption, is “could,” but the odds seem to weigh heavily in…
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