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Park playground nearing completion (UPDATE 9:26 a.m. Friday: Playground open)
(07/03/09)
Update: The new playground equipment at Guthrey Play Area is open for use as of 9 a.m. Friday, July 3, according to park department official Lori Godsey.
The final touches are being added to the new playground at Travis Guthrey Play Area, Parks Director Jeff Stubblefield said at the park board meeting Wednesday morning, July 1. "Hopefully we'll have it done here in the next couple of days," he said. The final coat of the playground base should be finished Wednesday, and next week a new fence will be put around the play area, Stubblefield said...
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Marshall, Missouri ~ Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Marshall starts Independence Day celebration at Hab Center
Indiana man suffers moderate injuries in I-70 crash Thursday
(07/03/09) An Evansville, Ind., man suffered moderate injuries Thursday, July 2, in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Benjamin W. Widick, 35, was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, troopers said...
2 KC residents suffer minor injuries in crash on I-70 Thursday
(07/03/09) Two Kansas City residents suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 in Saline County late Thursday, July 2, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Geoffrey L. Nurrenberg, 24, and Jennifer L. Mundwiller, 24, declined treatment at the scene, troopers said...
Saline County Happenings: 4th of July holiday events
(07/02/09) July 2 The Marshall Municipal Band will play a concert at the Marshall Habilitation Center in the gazebo at 8 p.m., and the fireworks will begin around 9:15 p.m. July 4 The Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum in Marshall will be open for tours during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m... 
Nicholas-Beazley Museum now open
(07/02/09)After much hard work and many long hours, The Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum is now open for business on a regular basis. Museum offiical Bryan Berlin is proud of the exhibits he and other volunteers have created, but he knows many people think the museum is just about planes...
In Print: Stories in today's print and e-edition July 2
(07/02/09) Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition July 2. On page 2: Engagement and wedding announcements. On page 3: The calendar of events. An area student graduates from Northwest Missouri State University...
Want to succeed in country music? Head to the library!
(07/02/09) If you've ever felt the "Nashville blues" and longed to be a country music star, Gabriel Farago might have just the cure for you. Farago will be at Marshall Public Library Tuesday evening, July 7, at 7 p.m. to present highlights from his book "Secrets to Success in Country Music."...
Attorney General's Office files suit against Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District for Sunshine Law violations
(07/02/09) Jefferson City, MO. -- The Attorney General's office today filed a lawsuit against the Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District and two of its Board of Directors members for violating the state's Sunshine Law, according to a news release from the AG's office...
Door-to-door insurance salesman sparks suspicion in Marshall household (UPDATE: 4:10 p.m.)
(07/02/09) A few alert citizens brought a suspicious-sounding activity to the attention of Marshall police Tuesday, June 30, though the activity was determined to be lawful. At about 11 a.m., a young man came to the door of a family's residence in Marshall, and when they answered, he identified himself as a city worker for Marshall and asked them if they had heard of Farm Bureau, an insurance provider that also publishes a magazine, said Assistant Police Chief David Roscher. ... 
Next up at the Lyceum: "Hello, Dolly!"
(07/02/09)The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre continues its 49th season with Jerry Herman's musical "Hello, Dolly!" The show will run Wednesday, July 8, through Saturday, July 18. The story is based on Thornton Wilders' play, "The Matchmaker." "Hello, Dolly!" won an impressive 10 Tony Awards in 1964, according to a Lyceum news release...
Sex offender list ruling, DWI enforcement efforts will keep law officials busy
(07/02/09) A law that took effect July 1, an enforcement "push" from Missouri Highway Patrol and a recent Missouri Supreme Court decision will keep law enforcement officials and courts busy in the next few months. The new law is Missouri Statute 577.600, which says that repeat offenders of Missouri's alcohol-related driving laws must install ignition interlock devices in the vehicles they drive. ...
YMCA will host potluck lunch to thank supporters
(07/02/09) Salt Fork YMCA will host its advocacy luncheon Wednesday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. in the Y's gymnasium. Area dignitaries such as state Rep. Joe Aull, D-Marshall, and Saline County Commissioners have been invited to the meal. Children from the Y's day camp will also be in attendance...
County officials meet with SEMA about disaster aid application process
(07/02/09) On June 19, Saline County was one of more than 40 counties in Missouri declared eligible for public assistance to repair damages that occurred as a result of severe weather between May 8 and May 16. Bill Urban, an emergency management specialist who works for the state, met with Presiding Commissioner Becky Plattner and representatives from Marshall, Sweet Springs, Gilliam, Grand Pass and Common Special Road Districts Thursday morning, July 2, to provide more information about receiving money to repair roads damaged by the storms.. ... 
Sweet and sticky fundraiser kicks off
(07/01/09)Representatives from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. came to Marshall Wednesday, July 1, to help director of The Lighthouse Shelter Debbie Wallace, Pastor Nelson Gabriel of Handy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer and others kick off a Krispy Kreme fundraising project at The Lighthouse Thrift Store...
Marshall man hurt in collision on Highway 240 Wednesday
(07/01/09) A Marshall man suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon, July 1, in a two-vehicle crash on state Highway 240 about 1/2-mile east of 295th Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. William R. Terrill, 53, said he would seek medical treatment on his own and was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital by private vehicle, according to the report...
Interchange and pavement repairs scheduled for I-70 in Saline County
(07/01/09) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, July 1, that crews will begin interchange and pavement repair operations next week to various locations on Interstate 70 in Saline County. Pavement repairs will take place Monday, July 6, through Thursday, July 9, from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day, according to a MoDOT news release...
In Print: Stories in today's print and e-edition July 1
(07/01/09) Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition July 1. On page 2: News of the Weird from columnist Chuck Shepherd. A listing of cases heard at the Saline County Courthouse. On page 3: A report from a recent Friends of Jim the Wonder Dog meeting. The Dean's List from Avila University... 
New fire truck arrives in Blackburn
(07/01/09)On Tuesday, June 30, the Blackburn Fire Department welcomed a new member to the force. A new tanker truck, built by Deep South Fire Trucks in Mississippi, arrived on the bed of a semi truck and was unloaded in front of the city hall. The new truck cost a total of $106,000, though most of it was paid for through a grant from Federal Emergency Management Agency, fire chief Bill Kellerman said. Technically, the chassis of the truck is old, from 1994, though the rest of the vehicle is brand new...
Newscope: Newspaper closed Friday, July 3
(07/01/09) The Marshall Democrat-News office will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. The office will reopen for business at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 6. There will be no edition of the newspaper Friday, July 3. Publication will resume on Monday... 
Marshall Municipal Band to perform 2 holiday concerts
(07/01/09)The Marshall Municipal Band has a pair of patriotic performances planned for the Independence Day celebrations. The first performance will be in the gazebo at the Marshall Habilitation Center on Thursday evening, July 2. The second concert will be Saturday evening, July 4, at Indian Foothills Park... |
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