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Senior Center acknowledges student volunteers
The Nodaway County Senior Center recognized the student volunteers from St. Gregory Barbarigo School and Maryville Middle School who helped with serving and other tasks at the senior center during the 2023-24 school year. The senior center depends on volunteers to provide services for the seniors who take advantage of the facility. The students are given opportunities to learn new skills and interact with the seniors.
Cosby Watermelon Festival thrives on
(COSBY, Mo.) Small-town pride is alive and well for the village of Cosby as its yearly summer festival celebrates its 3rd year. Cosby held their Ice Cream Social for years, bringing people of the area and beyond together to catch up before fall ramps up schedules. The ice cream social was eventually brought back by Cosby business owner Regina Calderwood as the watermelon festival. Calderwood says that events like this do not happen alone and is thankful for the sense of community in the area.
Oregon woman dead after fatal two car wreck
(HOLT COUNTY, Mo.) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, a two-vehicle wreck half a mile southeast of Oregon took the life of one local woman. MSHP says a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 21-year-old Chelsey Guyer from Fillmore, Missouri, was traveling northbound on US Highway 59 when it crossed the center line. The vehicle then struck the front driver's side of a 2018 Ford Ecosport driven by 57-year-old Angela Woods from Oregon, causing both vehicles to travel off the roadway.
THIS WEEK IN GRIFFON ATHLETICS - 8/26
We welcome our Griffons back to school and we celebrate with a new football season and the return of some old traditions. Mark your calendars for an eventful opening week. Before we break down this week, please mark your calendars for Thursday, September 12 @6:30pm for our annual Gold Coat BBQ. Come have dinner on the Bill Snyder Pavilion inside Spratt Stadium and enjoy Griffon Soccer's 2024 home opener vs. William Jewell at 7:00pm. Admission and dinner is free for all Gold Coat members and one guest. Want to bring more guests? It's never too late to sign up for a Gold Coat membership! If you plan to attend, please RSVP to jmenley@missouriwestern.edu.
Andrew County crash claims the lives of two women on Highway 71
Two women were pronounced dead at the scene following a single-vehicle accident on Highway 71, 22 miles south of Maryville, Missouri, on the morning of August 24, 2024. The accident occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m., according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident involved a 2006...
Person killed while walking across Prospect; Driver fully cooperative with police
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One person was killed Saturday night after they were hit by a car while crossing the street. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the fatal crash shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. Officers learned that a pedestrian was walking across Prospect Avenue...
Chiefs UDFA Standout Carson Steele Messages Fans Ahead of Roster Cutdown
Kansas City Chiefs UDFA running back/fullback Carson Steele has become the star of the 2024 preseason period in KC. After his latest highlight-reel play on August 22, Steele appears to be a “lock” to make the active roster, but nothing is guaranteed until the Chiefs submit their initial 53 on August 27. The rookie messaged his followers on X ahead of Tuesday’s moment of truth.
Cardinals Catcher Called Up From Triple-A
Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera has been called up to the majors to serve as backup catcher after the injury to Willson Contreras. After beginning the season as the Cardinals backup catcher, Herrera was sent to Triple-A in June following a return from injury and was not recalled until August 25. In the meantime, Pedro Pages has cemented himself as a plus defensive and a solid offensive option for the club. This leaves Herrera’s position within the organization in limbo, barring injuries.
7 Points (8/26): Atlantic run game, Owen Garside, Murray marathon, Neb City softball
(KMAland) -- It’s here. Week 1 of the 2024-25 sports calendar year in the state of Iowa has arrived, and we already have plenty of sports to talk about. OK, so there were just four football games, some golf and a bit of softball. Regardless, here are Seven Points.
Behind on back-to-school immunizations? Here's what you need to know in Missouri, Illinois
ST. LOUIS — Parents, are your kids up to date with their back-to-school shots? If not, you're not alone. But, time could be ticking to catch up. More parents have fallen behind on their kid's shots since the pandemic. Child immunization numbers dropped in 2021 and again in 2022,...
Administrative law judges sue Missouri governor for wrongful termination, withheld salary
A pair of administrative law judges are suing the Parson administration claiming wrongful termination and illegal withholding of salary. Ryan Asbridge, who has served as an administrative law judge since 2019, and Gina Mitten, who has served since 2021, filed a lawsuit last week in Cole Circuit Court. They allege...
Mo. teen hospitalized after ejected in pickup rollover crash
DEKALB COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 10:30a.m. Saturday in DeKalb County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2006 GMC Canyon driven by 17-year-old boy from Weatherby was northbound on Route D near NE King Road five miles west of Old Pattonsburg. The driver...
Police surveillance helped catch two KC armed robbery suspects
KANSAS CITY —Two Kansas City men have been charged in connection with several armed robberies of local businesses this summer, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Richard Canton, 20, faces three counts of Robbery in the 1st Degree and three counts of Armed Criminal Action for robberies...
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