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Rural fire districts redraw boundaries to prepare for enhanced 911 (05/02/08)
With the upcoming countywide 911 coming online, Saline County rural fire districts have met and changed their boundaries in order to encompass areas that were once not covered by any fire department. "Everybody's area has changed somewhat with the exception of Glasgow, Malta Bend and Waverly. Theirs didn't change," said John Rieves, captain of Marshall's Fire Department...

Newscope/Medicare topic slated for Slater Senior Center presentation May 5 (05/01/08)
"Everything you always wanted to know about Medicare and were afraid to ask" is the subject of a presentation by Rona McNally, manager of The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol, District III Area Agency on Aging, at Slater's Senior Center, Monday, May 5. The presentation is free and open to the public. McNally will answer questions about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. For additional information, call Lucy Brandon at the Senior Center, 660-529-2828. The Center is located at 123 No. Main, Slater...

Marshall man reflects on Napton's past (04/30/08)
Although drivers passing quickly by Napton in southeast Saline County may not see it, taking a closer look reveals the history of a town that was the county seat from 1831-1838, when court was held in a hewed log tavern built on a sloping bank of Salt Fork Creek valley...

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...

'Boom Town USA' author to speak April 4 in Marshall at Mayor's Summit (04/03/08)
John M. "Jack" Schultz, author of "Boom Town USA," will be on hand Friday, April 4, at the first-of-its-kind Mayor's Summit, "Poverty to Prosperity," at the Martin Community Center in Marshall. The summit is a joint project of the office of Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer and Missouri Valley Community Action Agency...

'Boom Town USA' author to speak April 4 in Marshall at Mayor's Summit on poverty (04/02/08)
John M. "Jack" Schultz, author of "Boom Town USA," will be on hand Friday, April 4, at the first-of-its-kind Mayor's Summit, "Poverty to Prosperity," at the Martin Community Center in Marshall. The summit is a joint project of the office of Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer and Missouri Valley Action Agency...

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...

Sweet Springs council approves $2.29 million budget (03/27/08)
The Sweet Springs Board of Alderman held a public hearing Wednesday, March 26, to answer residents questions about the 2008-2009 city budget and then approved the $2.29 million budget. "I am glad you're getting the budget done," said Raymond Kinney, who is running unopposed for Sweet Springs mayor in April...

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...

Plattner announces bid for Missouri lieutentant governor post (03/25/08)
Presiding Commissioner Becky Plattner of Grand Pass announced Tuesday, March 25, that she is seeking the office of lieutenant governor and filed Friday, March 21, to be on the August primary ballot.

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...