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Record: 4-26

MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL April 16 10:37 p.m. – Maile R. Baker-Dehaan, 19, Maryville – Four misdemeanor MPS warrants, traffic and obstruction April 18 9:58 a.m. – Jake R. Tennihill, 25, Ravenwood – Misdemeanor Possession of marijuana, less than 10 grams; Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Speeding April 19 6:29 p.m. – Marshall P. Pearcy, 23,…

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Record: 3-1

COMMISSION MINUTES The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, February 11. In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk, and County Clerk Melinda Patton • Approvals and requisitions: Invoices to Reeves-Wiedeman Company for equipment. Sheriff to Cornerstone Detention products for equipment. • The Commission…

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Pearls: Some positives have come from COVID quarantines

After virus related postponements ruined our original holiday plans, my little family found itself making up for two missed Christmases this past weekend. For the most part – aside from the fact that we had two family Christmas celebrations in a single day, rather than on two separate ones – things pretty much went as…

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Fact check: Is COVID-19 as deadly as drunk driving?

Yes, by every reasonable measure, Missourians are much, much more likely to die from COVID-19 than from a drunk driver. According to statistics compiled annually by the Missouri State Highway Patrol from local law enforcement agencies across the state, 201 people died in 2020 in traffic crashes that were believed to involve someone — not…

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Record: 12-28

MUNICIPAL COURT December 15 Dylan N. Mildfeldt, Ravenwood, Defective equipment, $150 Hannah L. Gray, Minor in possession, Suspended imposition of sentence, Unsupervised probation; Littering, $200 Ryan P. Mendick, Minor in possession, $200 Larry Laun, Gravois Mills, Building code violation, $100 Garrett J. Barnes, Mound City, Defective equipment, $188.50 Shay Buyas, Maryville, Operate vehicle on highway…

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Record: 11-10

MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL October 23 6:02 p.m. – Madison L. Wilmes, 19, Maitland – Failure to maintain right half of roadway October 25 2:25 a.m. – Atiana M. Stratman, 19, Paso Robles, California – Minor visibly intoxicated; Failed to signal November 1 1:43 a.m. – Todd J. Corbett, 31, Ravenwood – Driving while intoxicated; Failed…

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“The Loser”

Introduction Very few relationships start on terms other than sweetness and politeness. In the beginning, “the honeymoon” of the relationship, it’s difficult to determine what type of individual you are dating. Both you and the date are guarded, trying to obtain information about the other as much as possible without seeming like a police detective.…

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Record: 8-15

SHERIFF REPORT July 1 Larry M. Miller, 27, Skidmore, Nodaway County warrant failure to appear Deputies took a report of trespass, second degree in Maryville July 4 Tiffany L. Schluter, 37, Omaha, Operate vehicle on highway without a valid license July 5 Deputies responded to a report of burglary in Skidmore July 7 Deputies took…

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Richard Carter to celebrate 95th

Richard Carter, Barnard, Missouri, will be celebrating his 95th birthday on Friday, August 7, 2020. Birthday wishes may be mailed to the honoree at 36737 Ideal Rd., Barnard, MO 64423.

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Maryville Board of Education approves 2020-2021 preliminary budget

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Board of Education approved its preliminary budget at last week’s regular meeting held at the district administration building. Maryville Superintendent Becky Albrecht told the board that the overall budget is about $19 million and is consistent with past years. However, the preliminary budget is just that, because “It’s a lot…

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