Defense

Marshall Navy man receives warm welcome home (04/29/08)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Carl Jarvis received a warm welcome home Saturday, April 19, from a large group of supporters gathered in Indian Foothills Park. "It's great to be back with family and friends," said Jarvis, who had not seen his wife since July 2007...

Newscope/Local Kosovo deployment ceremony set for Marshall area soldiers (04/03/08)
The public and families of soldiers are invited to honor the approximately 90 citizen-soldiers from the 1128th Force Provider Company as they depart the Marshall armory for further mobilization training at Camp Atterbury, Ind., in preparation for their deployment to Kosovo...

News Analysis/Confused and bemused about the yes-no-maybe 'spring rise' (03/28/08)
It shouldn't be a surprise if Missourians are confused about the spring "pulse" and whether it will happen, has happened, or has been stopped, or whether it adds to or doesn't add to existing flooding in the southeastern part of the state or whether it makes any difference either way to the pallid sturgeon...

Local Kosovo deployment ceremony for Marshall soldiers set for April 5 (03/27/08)
Missouri National Guard officials are inviting the public and families of guard soldiers to honor the approximately 90 citizen-soldiers from the 1128th Force Provider Company Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. as they depart the Marshall armory for further mobilization training at Camp Atterbury, Ind. in preparation for their deployment to Kosovo...

Details ironed out for 'Heroes Tour' stop in Marshall March 27 (03/25/08)
The Vets for Freedom Heroes Tour will arrive in Marshall about 3 p.m. Thursday, March 27, giving area residents three hours to hear about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan from men who have been there. A number of veterans, patriots and county officials met Monday, March 24, to iron details from the last-minute schedule change that will bring the tour to Marshall...