Maryville Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Maggie Rockwood was announced as the next director Feb. 9. She will be taking over for outgoing Director Jeff Stubblefield.

The Missouri House also approved sex trafficking legislation on Thursday.

The Maryville City Council has approved a hotel feasibility study aimed at evaluating opportunities for new lodging development in the community.

After over a year of development, City Manager Ryan Heiland shared an update on Maryville’s new comprehensive plan, Maryville Momentum 2045, at the Maryville City Council meeting March 9.

Conversations surrounding a possible data center in southern Nodaway County began last year, but few details have been made public.