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St. Joseph Fire Chief Kenny Cordonnier will retire from his position on April 4 after a 43-year career, according to News-Press Now. He has served as chief since 2021. Assistant Fire Chief Jamie McVicker will serve as acting fire chief during a search for a replacement fire chief. 

The St. Francis Foundation recently announced the new Ron and Billye McCrary Scholarship for Nursing Excellence thanks to a $35,000 gift from the McCrarys. More information for the scholarship dedicated to educating current and future nurses can be found at stfrancishospitalfoundation.com. The foundation will start accepting applications in August.

A St. Joseph native and military member is now a Sentinel guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, according to News-Press Now. Josh Habeeb was awarded the 732nd badge since it was first established in 1958. 

Downtown Maryville honored three community volunteers during its annual stockholder meeting earlier this month. Doug Seipel received the Shooting Star Award for being a new volunteer for Fall into Fun. Benjamin Blackford was the  Downtown Maryville Ambassador and Stephanie Campbell-Yount received the Downtown Champion Award.

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…