Santa Fe Trail Days

Steak dinner and auction concludes 7th Houston E. Mull FFA Memorial Scholarship trail ride (Updated 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8) (11/05/11)
More than 300 people attended a steak dinner and auction at the Saline County Fairground on Saturday, Nov. 5, to conclude the 7th Houston E. Mull FFA Memorial Scholarship Trail Ride. Although the final total hasn't been tallied yet, organizers said they were very pleased with the turnout. All proceeds from the event go toward scholarships for local FFA students...

Real Encounter Outreach crowds the square (09/12/11)
Using a bike ramp as his pulpit, Brad Bennett offered a message of love to the community Friday, Sept. 7. Real Encounters travels the country using extreme sports to attract crowds to Jesus Christ. Before speaking of Jesus Christ's love at the Marshall Square, Bennett, Real Encounters' founder and president, spoke to students regarding bullying and self-esteem at Bueker Middle School Friday afternoon...

Extreme sports tonight on the Marshall Square (09/09/11)
Members of the Real Encounter visited Bueker Middle School on Friday afternoon to perform BMX tricks, speak motivationally to the youth and even jump a bike over a line of teachers. The group will perform tonight, Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. on the north side of the Marshall Square. Admission is free.

MoDOT: Culvert replacement to close portion of Bluebird Trail (04/26/11)
MoDOT will close a section of Bluebird Trail in Saline County on Wednesday, April 27, to replace culverts under the roadway. The closure, located near the junction of Route O, will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Motorists must choose alternate routes during this time. The work is weather dependent and could be delayed or rescheduled...

Missing statue sign of park progress (03/02/11)
If you've driven through Indian Foothills Park recently you may have noticed the missing Sister of Liberty statue that has welcomed visitors since 1951. But the empty base is no cause for alarm. Rather, the park has been able to have it restored. During a board meeting Wednesday, March 2, Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Stubblefield told board members the statue was in good hands with Beano Messer, a Saline County restorer. He was also able to see it this past week...

Tourism Commission to decide on multiple grant requests for 2011 (11/17/10)
The Chamber Tourism Committee is requesting roughly $79,000 from Marshall Tourism Commission to disperse to multiple organizations throughout the Marshall area. The commission met this morning, Wednesday, Nov. 17, to review the separate grant applications from those groups affiliated with the Chamber. Requests vary from several hundred dollars for radio and newspaper advertisements, to several thousand for statewide advertising, such as buying space in Missouri Life magazine...

Marshall native hikes AT, raises funds for military spouses (10/15/10)
The trail lay hidden beneath patches of fog and rain. For some, the Appalachian Trail is a journey, a course they must take as an avid hiker, a reflection of past travels or an opportunity to see the country from a different vantage point. Crossing nearly 2,179 miles of mountains, forests and prairies from Georgia to Maine, most who attempt to hike the trail in its entirety phase out...

Kids get up close and personal with bats (09/14/10)
Children gasped with delight when Kathryn Womack circled the room with a migratory bat. Womack, a bat biologist and graduate student at University of Missouri-Columbia, was invited to A Day at the Park Saturday, Sept. 11, during the Santa Fe Trail Days event...

Bats to be featured at Marshall Aquatic Center (09/11/10)
A representative from the University of Missouri will give a presentation on the often-misunderstood animal at 9:45 a.m. at the aquatic center in Indian Foothills Park. "She is one of about three specialists on bats worldwide," said Lori Godsey of Marshall Parks and Recreation...

Slater residents want aggressive pit bulls removed (09/07/10)

Santa Fe School Board joins MSBA (05/21/10)
The Santa Fe School Board voted to join the Missouri School Board Association at Thursday's meeting. Membership in the MSBA is $3,500 per year. The Boards expects to save at least $3,500 in legal fees and fuel costs through the MSBA's group purchase programs and free legal consultation hotline...

Slater City Council discusses city events, approves liquor licenses (05/04/10)
Events past and future were discussed at the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday evening, May 4. Mayor Stephen Allegri said about 1,000 people attended Steve McQueen Days, held April 23-24. "Despite the rain, (it) was actually a tremendous success," he said...

Slater council reorganizes, discusses Steve McQueen Days (04/20/10)

Slater council approves city health insurance renewal (04/06/10)
At their meeting Tuesday evening, April 6, Slater City Council members approved a renewal of the city employee health insurance plan. Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City will continue to provide coverage when the policy renews May 1. Nothing has changed except the 8.6 percent premium increase, insurance representative James Duncan said...

City of Slater receives grant for biomass plant (03/16/10)

Slater council hears about upcoming Steve McQueen Days (03/02/10)
Plans for Slater's annual Steve McQueen Days are coming together smoothly, Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith reported at the city council meeting Tuesday evening, March 2. The event is scheduled for the weekend of April 24, about a month later than normal, in hopes of having better weather...

Slater council approves lawn mower purchase (02/16/10)

Slater council approves 2010 budget of over $3 million (12/29/09)
At their meeting Tuesday evening, Dec. 29, Slater City Council members approved the city's 2010 budget, which totals $3,698,300. The budget is $372,800 less than in 2009, Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith said. This is because the city's $400,000 lease-to-purchase agreement for water plant renovations, which was in the 2009 budget, is not in the 2010 budget...

Prep Grid Round-up ... Week 6: Armstrong runs wild as 'Hounds blank Crest Ridge (10/05/09)
SWEET SPRINGS -- Senior Tyler Armstrong ran for a career-high 222 yards and three touchdowns as Sweet Springs rolled over visiting Crest Ridge for a 40-0 I-70 Conference win. The Greyhounds held a 354-75 advantage in rushing yardage and allowed only four first downs, getting the game's only two turnovers on interceptions...

Prep Grid Preview ... Week 6: Wildcats try to tackle No. 7 Marceline (10/01/09)
SLATER -- Coming off a 45-0 loss to Concordia, the Slater football team could use a break. It's not going to get one Friday. The Wildcats return to Lewis and Clark Conference action at defending league co-champion Marceline, ranked seventh in this week's Class 1 poll...

Slater Fall Fest features successful car show Saturday (09/30/09)
After being rescheduled more than once, the third annual Steve McQueen Days car show was held Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of the town's fall festival. Organizer and city councilman Terry Jordan said 46 cars were entered into the show, and he was pleased with the results...

Lady Owls second at Sedalia tourney (09/28/09)
SEDALIA -- Both the Marshall and Santa Fe volleyball teams made it out of pool play Saturday in the Smith-Cotton Tournament at Sedalia, but neither won its trophy match. After finishing third the last three years, the Lady Owls made the trip to the finals with the tourney's best pool record at 5-1. However, there they met up with Class 3, District 13 nemesis Grain Valley -- who beat them for the second time this season, 25-16, 25-19, to take the title...

Prep Grid Preview ... Week 5: 'Hounds, Chiefs both looking for answers (09/25/09)
It can be fairly said that neither coach whose I-70 Conference squads meet Friday at Sweet Springs is happy with where his team is at approaching the midway point of the season. The 'Hounds' Tim Smith is so disaffected with his offense, which has been shut out twice and is averaging only 8.0 points per game, that he's moved senior all-state guard Zach Thomas to fullback just to get some more blocking...

County government contends with sagging tax revenues (09/22/09)
At their meeting Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, Saline County Commissioners reported on the economic impacts of low county revenues. "We are asking that each office be very conservative on spending," Presiding Commissioner Becky Plattner said. She continued, "We are taking measures to move forward and be able to work with the ever-constant concern with lack of sales tax" revenue...

Elfrinks share Ugandan experiences at Santa Fe Trail Days kickoff (09/11/09)
At the Santa Fe Trail Days kick-off luncheon Friday, Sept. 11, Drs. Roy and Melanie Elfrink spoke about the month they and their four children spent in Uganda earlier in the year. The country, located just north of Rwanda in east-central Africa, is lush and mountainous with moderately warm temperatures, although it is situated on the equator. Winston Churchill once described the nation as "the pearl of Africa," Roy said...

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