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The Beautify St. Joseph committee is working with Main Street St. Joe for a weekend to clean up litter. Volunteers are asked to meet at 10 a.m. March 29, at the concession stand building across from Coleman Hawkins Park Downtown. They will cover a a 12-block section from Faraon to Sylvanie and Third to Ninth…

The Pony Express Museum will celebrate 165 years on April 3rd and will honor with Johnny Fry and Louis Killackey and his horse, Stormy Dodger. Museum admission will be free April 3 and there will be events to celebrate throughout that weekend. A full list of events can be found on ponyexpress.org.

FCS Financial was announced as the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Business of the Month for March, according to a press release. FCS provides loans, leases and other related services. The nomination form said FCS Financial employees are eager to volunteer for committees and groups that advocate for the area and for agriculture.

The Nodaway Chorale announced Jaci Elston and Kate Wright, both graduating seniors from Maryville R-II School District, as the recipients of the 2025 Scholarship Awards. The scholarship is awarded to students who show a commitment to choral music, service to school and community, and have a passion for singing, according to a press release. 

The Maryville R-II Board of Education approved a separation agreement from Superintendent Logan Lightfoot on Wednesday starting at the end of the school year, according to the Maryville Forum. Board president Josh McKim said the vote was unanimous but did not provide a reason for the separation except to reiterate that it did not have…

he Community Blood Center has declared a blood emergency and said the local blood supply has dropped to a critical 3-4-day level. Donors are needed immediately and appointments can be scheduled at savealifenow.org.

Mosaic Behavioral Health – Maryville announced the addition of Dr. Joshua Foster to the clinic. Foster is a psychiatrist who helps people with mental health challenges. With five years of experience, he has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics and emergency settings, providing support to patients in many different situations. Foster will seeing patients via telehealth…

Law enforcement is investigating swatting calls to North Nodaway R-VI and Northwest Missouri State University yesterday, according to the Maryville Forum. A call to the university came in around 11:30 a.m. while a call to the North Nodaway Elementary School came in about noon. The call is reported to have been traced to an over…

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce presented eight awards at its 63rd annual Farm-City Banquet held earlier this month, according to the Maryville Forum. Awards included Outstanding Farm Advocate presented to State Representatives Jeff Farman, the Frank Felton Outstanding Farm Youth presented to Hadley Cline and a Century Farm award given to Madden Farms. 

Buchanan County officials are reassessing real estate appraisal values for 2025, according to News-Press Now. Residents who see an increase in their assessed value will receive a letter in the mail about any changes in the beginning of May.