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Just another (wildly busy) day in the life of Mr. G -- Music teacher (12/21/11)
Marceline school's video entry in the Glee Give-a-note competition this past fall was titled, "A Day in the Life of Mr. G -- Music Teacher." The spritely march music and speeded-up frame rate in the video may have exaggerated the frantic pace of Marceline Music Director Micah Gooden's typical day, but not by much...

Final tribal emblem placed on museum's buffalo hide project (07/08/11)
Though the history behind the Sac and Fox Nation's emblem is not well known, their history as a people can be traced back to before the French and Indian War. Adrian Pushetonqua brushes black paint onto a buffalo hide in short strokes, shading in feathers of the eagle that represents his nation. Pushetonqua is the current tribal chairman, as well as an artist, and has come to Van Meter State Park to contribute to a buffalo hide project at the American Indian Cultural Museum...

Hide painting project approaches completion with eighth artist (05/21/11)

Davis works several jobs as part of SAE (05/16/11)
For J.W. Davis of Miami, now a senior at Marshall High School, joining FFA as a freshman seemed like a natural choice. "My sister was in FFA and my dad was in FFA. I was already in 4-H, so it seemed like the thing to do," said Davis, the son of Jerry and Kim Davis...

Sprigg enjoys participating in ag contests (05/04/11)
Alex Sprigg, a Marshall High School senior from rural Nelson, said her favorite activity in her four years as an FFA member has been the Career Development (CDE) contests. "I really enjoy ag contests. It seems hard just to study and always cram for those ag contests and lots of them are hard. ...

Missouri public schools improve standing (01/20/11)
A recent report card for Missouri schools reveals that the state has slightly increased its standing since last year, according to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The "Quality Counts" report, Education Week's annual report on state-level public education improvements, reflected Missouri's national ranking jumping from 42 to 38. The state's overall grade bumped up to a "C" from a "C-minus."...

DNR states budget still problematic for state park (10/22/10)
The informal meeting brought just two community members to Van Meter State Park Sunday, Oct. 17, but the Department of Natural Resources still had information to share. Held at Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center, located at the entrance of the park, officials said some of the biggest concerns for state parks are the budget...

Malta Bend meets with DESE representative (09/24/10)
Malta Bend School District met with Ron Wilken, the DESE West Central Region Supervisor, at a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 21, regarding its recently low number of standards. Art Madden, school board president, stated they met with Wilken because the board wanted an explanation of what happened...

The American Frontier: BMS students attend presentation at state park (09/24/10)
Van Meter State Park was transformed into the American frontier Tuesday, Sept. 21. Eighth-grade students from Bueker Middle School, 175 of them, saw the tips of teepees as they bussed around the bend of elms and entered the campground. "It's just a really good day for them," said Jane Lewis...

Painter helps keep Peoria culture alive (08/31/10)
Their culture was nearly lost more than 100 years ago. Those who call themselves members of the Peoria confederacy have reason to celebrate in recent years. Jewelry and other artifacts continue to be discovered throughout the Midwest, illuminating the culture of this tribe's ancestors...

Youth Corps program benefits parks, young workers (08/03/10)
Nestled between a patchwork of Miami farmland and hills, the lazy days of summer blur together for visitors of Van Meter State Park. Behind the scenes are groups of Youth Corps workers whose employment is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Workforce Investment Act...

MHS vocal students selected for All-State Choir (10/16/09)
On Saturday, Oct. 10, four vocal students from Marshall High School were selected to be members of the 2010 Missouri All-State Choir, MHS Choir Director Ron Sayer announced Monday, Oct. 12. Taylor Witcher, alto; Jacob Phillips and Dylan Fornshell, tenors; and Brandon Pace, bass, were among the 16 students chosen for the choir from students representing the 36 schools in the West Central District, which includes Marshall, Sayer said. There are 11 districts in Missouri...

Corn husking festival: Plenty of pies raise plenty of money in annual contest, auction (09/28/09)
Marshall native Lorin Price was the big winner at the annual Homemade Pie Contest, part of Missouri State Corn Husking Competition and festival. Price was awarded first place in the crust category with her triple-berry pie, and her lemon meringue pie took first in the meringue category...

Marshall runner competes in State Games of America (09/17/09)
To Marshall native Linze Leimkuehler, running is more than just a form of exercise; it's a beloved pastime. "Everyone has a passion for something," she said. "Mine just happens to be running." Leimkuehler started running when she joined the track team in seventh grade. She was an all-state sprinter in high school and was named an All-American at Missouri Valley College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science...

Marshall woman recalls work with famed heart surgeon DeBakey (04/29/08)
Just a few days ago, Dr. Michael DeBakey, a pioneer in cardiothoracic surgery, received the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor. He adds the medal to a very long list of honors bestowed on him throughout his long career. At the ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, fellow Texan, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, said of DeBakey, "(In receiving this award) he joins the company of George Washington, Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison."...

'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...

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.

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