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The City of Maryville is seeking artists to design and install a mural as part of its long-planned pedestrian alleyway project, now under construction in the heart of downtown.

After two months, nearly a dozen meetings, and multiple reversals, the St Joseph School District Board of Education says it has committed on a vote to close Lafayette High School and convert the building to a middle school beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The vote will occur at their board meeting on Nov. 24, which has been the board’s self-imposed deadline to decide on a school consolidation plan as it faces a funding crisis.

The Respect MO Voters Campaign reported this weekend it has collected over 100,000 signatures since launching in September. Its goal is to collect 300,000 by the May 3 deadline to file a petition with the Missouri Secretary of State.

Visitors looking to see the Arabia Steamboat Museum’s collection of pre-Civil War artifacts have until next November. After more than 30 years at the City Market, the museum is closing when its lease ends in 2026. But the owners say they’re exploring options to relocate and even add to the historic collection.

John McMenamin is the MIAA Coach of the Year after guiding Northwest to a 9-2 record and share of the league title in his first season back in Maryville.

Rifle season for deer hunting in Missouri opened on Nov. 15. It comes during a seasonal transition that is bringing cooler weather, a changing landscape, and a great time to explore the outdoors. Alek Lanter, a recreational use specialist with the Missouri Department of Conservation overseeing the Kansas City and Northwest Regions, spoke with KXCV’s Gavin McGough about hunting regulations, staying safe, and getting outside.

The Missouri Department of Conservation and local partners are launching “Kansas City’s Native Pitch,” a project to plant native grasses and wildflowers around the Truman Sports Complex ahead of Kansas City’s role as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city. Organizer Tim Collins says the effort will showcase Missouri’s natural beauty to visitors, with plantings that include little bluestem, prairie dropseed, purple coneflower and black-eyed Susans. Kansas City will host four group matches starting June 16, a round-of-32 game on July 3 and a quarterfinal on July 11.

Two of St. Joseph’s primary local news outlets are joining forces in a move reflecting a national trend of consolidation among local media.

Maryville City Council discusses Mozingo updates, relocation of Northwest President's office

Last month, the St. Joseph School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a grassroots plan to preserve all three of the city’s high schools, despite facing enrollment declines and a budget crisis. That plan is no longer.