On Thursday, October 30th, midday report, we discuss how the Director of Parks and Recreation in Maryville is retiring, Stanberry School District applications open for the board, Snap benefits stopping and how it will affect the Northwest region, and so many more.
        
        
            
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                        Halloween may be wrapping up, but the Maryville Chamber of Commerce is already gearing up for the holiday season with its annual “Grinch of Maryville” contest.
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                        Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stubblefield has announced his retirement after seven years of service to the community. His last day with the department will be in March 2026.
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                        The Stanberry R-2 School District covered several topics during its October school board meetings, including upcoming elections and plans for a new district website.
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                        A new coffee spot is set to open its doors in downtown Maryville this week. Haven, a modern mercantile and coffee bar, will celebrate its grand opening Thursday at 7 a.m.
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                        As federal cuts force schools to scale back electives – and Missouri faces an $84 million gap in delayed federal funding – an advocate for after-school learning says STEM programs are emerging as a way to keep students learning and future-ready.
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                        Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left many without homes, power or communication.
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                        The comet could be older than our solar system. The comet is also distinct because nickel vapor was detected in the gas surrounding it.
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                        The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.
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                        Taylor Taranto's sentencing for time served comes as storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 continues to reverberate inside the Justice Department under the Trump administration.
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                        Buckingham Palace said the king's brother will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a prince, and he will move from his Royal Lodge residence into "private accommodation."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
