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Winners of the annual Marshall Christmas Parade, held Friday, Dec. 6, were announced. The parade — organized by the Marshall Chamber of Commerce — featured three categories in which an estimated 30 participants were judged. In the Floats category, first place went to Fitzgibbon Hospital and second place went to Saline County Career Center...

A Slater resident was injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Boone County Monday, Dec. 9. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the incident occurred on U.S. Highway 40 at approximately 6 p.m. when a Mercury Grand Marquis — driven by Angela Sample, 44, of Slater — was stopped in traffic. Sample’s vehicle was struck in the rear by a Hyundai Santa Fe — driven by Anne Nienkamp, 37, of Columbia...

Several Marshall residents were lucky in the Missouri Lottery this past November, each of them winning on Scratchers games. According to a press release from Missouri Lottery, four residents were $1,000 Scratchers winners — Carolyn Hughes, Douglas Miller, Domingo Umana and John Winfrey. Additionally, Duain Johnson was a $5,000 Scratchers winner...

The Board of Trustees at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall has announced that Angela Littrell, CPA, MBA, who currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will be succeeding Darin Haug, D.O., as President and Chief Executive Officer during the first quarter of 2020. ...

At approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, traffic began stalling on Route 240 between Marshall and Slater after a vehicle reportedly crashed in the area. The crash has not yet been confirmed by emergency officials. Two Marshall motorists said it appears a vehicle impacted a “road curves ahead” sign as well as a pole. ...

City Administrator David Haugland stated the next meeting for the master airport plan is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17. During a Marshall City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, Haugland gave a brief update on the plan and stated corporate folks, tenants, and ag sprayers — anyone who utilizes the Marshall airport — can attend the meeting at 2 p.m...

Marshall Municipalities Utilities Board of Public Works held their regular monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 12, at the utilities office at 75 E. Morgan St. Reports from Public Works departments began with Grant Piper, Underground Facilities director. Piper reported action concerning the purchase of a mini camera. ...

Steam from freshly brewed hot chocolate rose in small clouds family and friends lifted up their cups and gathered around the Marshall square to celebrate the upcoming holiday. This past weekend on Friday, Dec. 6, the Marshall Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Christmas parade which had a beautiful variety of floats decorated in various Christmas lights and decor. Children could be seen laughing and jumping with joy as candy flew onto the ground — almost like it was snowing...

Mary Jo Jeys, Marshall Pizza Hut’s general manager, is thrilled the store got to participate in the Saline County Holiday Project and give back to the community. On Monday evening, Dec. 9, the Marshall Pizza Hut distributed a check to Saline County Holiday Project for $957.42. Jeys stated this year the restaurant has been trying to get more involved with the community, so she really wanted to take the community involvement one step further...

A 30-year-old Marshall man was taken into custody Thursday, Dec. 5, after allegedly committing an armed robbery at Title Cash. According to a press release issued by the Marshall Police Department, MPD received information concerning the incident at approximately 4:19 p.m. ...

Sandy Hisle, from the Marshall Cultural Council, approached the city council suggesting the Marshall community should have a “pocket park.” After the Marshall City Council called its regular meeting to order on Monday, Dec. 2, Hisle approached the mic and explained what a pocket park is...