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Children fly kites with MHS students for Young Adults as Parents program

Marshall Public Schools Parents as Teachers held a "Let's Go Fly a Kite" Thursday, April 17, as part of "Month of a Young Child." >>
Slater school board reorganizes and accepts election results

By Jesse Brown/Staff Writer

Slater School District's Board of Education met for its regular meeting Wednesday, April 16, to accept election results and to reorganize the board. Tedd Wiseman and Abbey Hemeyer, newly elected to the board, and Jayme... >>
BMS band students compete at Fayette, multiple selected for district and honor bands

The Bueker Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade band has made several accomplishments this winter. Several students were nominated for the West Central Junior High All-District Band. The honor band was held in Sedalia.... >>
April 14-18 National Crime Victims Week

By Jesse Brown/Staff Writer

Mayor Mark Gooden (second from right) signs a proclamation declaring April 14 to April 18 as National Crime Victims Week Friday, April 11, at Indian Foothills Park. From left, Bikers Against Child Abuse members Trouble and... >>
April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention month at Pinwheels for Prevention event

By Jesse Brown/Staff Writer

Mayor Mark Gooden (left) proclaims April 2014 as Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Pinwheels for Prevention event Wednesday, April 16, at the courthouse. From left, Audrey Ming, Misty Allen, Katie Igo, Sandy Gordon and... >>

Saline County Progress

Community Progress Feature Stories
Each year in late winter, The Marshall Democrat-News publishes a series of special sections that include stories featuring local businesses, organizations and projects that represent the community's progress over the preceding year or so.

Online Reader

Saline County Fair

This Day in History

State news

St. Louis priest charged with child sex crimes

Murder suspect wants statements thrown out

Man who avoided prison is overwhelmed by support

Ferry stops service on Mississippi River

Mo. House votes to expand sales tax exemptions

Weird news

Professor: 'Game of Thrones' pic got me suspended

Rice: Obama disgusted by anti-Semitic leaflets

Tacoma zoo's trained owl spooked, flies off

US stock market ends higher as earnings pour in

Man avoids $525 fine for refill at SC hospital

Easter butter lamb gets 'pardon' at Buffalo market

Nebraska toddler gets stuck inside claw machine

Videos

Times Minute / Deserting the Ship

Anti-semitic Leaflets Posted in Eastern Ukraine

Watch: 7.2-magnitude quake shakes Mexico newsroom

Raw: Church Tries for Record With Chalk Jesus

Michaels confirms breach of as many as 2.6M cards

New Details Emerge In Crash Involving 2 Fire Trucks In Monterey Park

Headlines

Committee asks for feedback on proposed school tax levy through survey (04/18/14)
Marshall CARES for Kids is the campaign committee for the recent tax levy proposal for Marshall Public Schools. The...

Children fly kites with MHS students for Young Adults as Parents program (04/18/14)
Marshall Public Schools Parents as Teachers held a "Let's Go Fly a Kite" Thursday, April 17, as part of "Month of a...

Slater school board reorganizes and accepts election results (04/18/14)
Slater School District's Board of Education met for its regular meeting Wednesday, April 16, to accept election results...

Marshall Municipal Utilities rewards employees with pay increases for good performance (04/18/14)
Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works met for its regular meeting Thursday, April 17, to reward employees...

Commission approves use of courthouse grounds (04/18/14)
Chris Nelson attended the Wednesday, April 16, Saline County Commission meeting to seek approval for use of the...

MCC to host fundraiser for Santa Fe Trail Day (04/18/14)
The Marshall Cultural Council's History Committee is hosting a fundraising even for the Santa Fe Trail Day celebration....

University of Missouri professor and historian to visit MPL (04/18/14)
University of Missouri professor and historian Steven Watts will visit Marshall Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,...

BMS band students compete at Fayette, multiple selected for district and honor bands (04/17/14)
The Bueker Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade band has made several accomplishments this winter. Several students...

Photo galleries

Marshall Chamber of Commerce's Chocolate Festival

Marshall Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Chocolate Fest Friday night, April 11, at Martin Community Center. According to Jill Murray, executive director, there were 72 entries, 100 auction items and 20 vendors for approximately 400 chocolate...

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