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Homecoming highlights
Friday, Oct. 23 9 a.m. – Golden Years Reunion (class of 1965) 11 a.m. – Walkout Day celebration (Colden Pond) Noon – Homecoming Golf Classic 2 p.m. – International Flag-Raising 6:30 p.m. – M-Club banquet 7 p.m. – Variety Show (Ron Houston Center) Saturday, Oct. 24 8 a.m. – Homecoming welcome (Alumni House) 9 a.m.…
Read MoreLynn Carlson
Lynn Carlson 1949-2015 Robert Lynn Carlson, 65, passed away Monday, July 13 at his home near Clearmont, Missouri. Lynn was born September 2, 1949 in Elmo, Missouri. His parents were Bob and Grace (Ecker) Carlson. Lynn grew up on the family farm and completed his early education at West Nodaway High School, Burlington Jct, Missouri.…
Read MoreUry couple to mark 40 years
Gary and Connie Ury invite friends and family on July 12 to celebrate their 40th anniversary at their home at 1030 W. 1st St. in Maryville, Missouri between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Come and go at your pleasure. They were married at Gashland United Methodist Church, Kansas City, Missouri, on June 7, 1975. Gary…
Read MoreHarringtons to mark 60 years
Jerry and Ramona Harrington of Maryville, Missouri, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on June 24. They were married on that date in 1955. The couple’s children are, Rick and Vickie (deceased) Gladman, Hopkins, Missouri; Ron and Cindy Melvin, Pleasant Hill, Iowa; Lisa Wheeler, Maryville and Kevin and Michelle McMillen, Maryville. They also have nine…
Read MorePublic Record: Feb. 25, 2015
-Missouri Highway Patrol- February 23, 2015 9:20 a.m. George C. Woodin, 54, Stockton, Missouri – Five Polk Co. warrants: Felony DWI; Misdemeanor DWI; No valid operator’s license; Failure to signal; Seat belt violation -Court News- February 18 Judge Corey Herron Melvin L. Thomas, St. Joseph – Driving while intoxicated, Eight days county jail; Operate vehicle…
Read MoreDr. Bruce D. Mather
Dr. Bruce D. Mather Dr. Bruce D. Mather passed peacefully on 15 November 2014. He was born in Westboro, Missouri and raised in Atchison and Nodaway Counties. Bruce spent many years in Europe and retired to Vancouver, Washington. On his way to heaven Bruce was met at the Rainbow Bridge by his beloved Bernese Mountain…
Read More‘Believe – 14’ sets the tone for better R-II
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your superintendent. My goals as superintendent are pretty simple as we work toward becoming a model school district.
Read MoreFrancis Harold Swalley
FRANCIS HAROLD SWALLEY 1929 – 2014 Francis Harold Swalley, 85, Maryville, Missouri, died September 26, 2014 at Heartland Hospital, St. Joseph, Missouri. Francis was born April 22, 1929 in Pickering, Missouri, the son of Burleigh and Nina (Lamport) Swalley. A graduate of Pickering High School, he served in the U.S. Army. He had worked at…
Read MorePublic Record: Sept. 15, 2014
-Maryville Public Safety- Incidents September 5 10:19 a.m. – 1500 block S. Munn – Recovered property – bicycle September 6 3:21 p.m. – 1600 block N. Main – Property damage – ongoing investigation September 7 12:02 a.m. – 400 block S. Buchanan – Taylor M. Ross, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession September 8 3:23…
Read MoreThrowing down the gauntlet
Maryville Host Lions Club member Mahlon Fairchild took a challenge and issued another following the service group’s weekly meeting, Thursday. Assisted by fellow Lions Bob Westfall and Rod Auxier, the nearly-84-year-old Fairchild endured the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which has recently become a nation-wide phenomenon. “I’m too old to do a lot of things, but…
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