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Slater council gets earful from residents
(Local News ~ 07/03/02)
Slater City Mayor Andree Petersen was forced to rap her gavel several times Tuesday evening as about a dozen residents threw a range of complaints at council members. The residents appeared to be at the meeting to express their anger over new nuisance ordinances the council is considering, but voices were raised at several points throughout the meeting over several items including misdemeanor drug charges filed against Councilman Ron Monnig in June...
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Two Owls make "Who's Who" list (High School Sports ~ 07/03/02)
A pair of Marshall High School seniors were selected for the 24th annual edition of "Who's Who in Sports." Jeremy Gochenour and B.J. Coslet were among the fewer of one-half of one percent of prep athletes designated for the honor based on their achievements as juniors. Both were all-NCMC football players and state-qualifying wrestlers... -
Martha Jean Ward Hopkins
(Obituary ~ 07/03/02)
Martha Jean Ward Hopkins, 72, of Boonville, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Linn Memorial United Methodist Church in Fayette. Rev. Romie E. Miller will officiate.
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All smiles
(Local News ~ 07/03/02)
It's all smiles as ConAgra Foods of Marshall Plant Manager Bryan Cooke (left) and Engineering Manager Chuck Hines (right) present Lighthouse Shelter Executive Director Debbie Wallace (second from right) and Victim Advocate Rachael Woodring with a $15,000 check at ConAgra Monday afternoon. ...
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Van Meter sets Saturday program
(Local News ~ 07/03/02)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold a Saturday evening, July 6, program at Van Meter State Park titled "For Goodness Snakes." The program features a slide show, live snakes and demonstration and discussion on how to handle and identify snakes. Following the program, visitors will have the chance to look at or even hold some snakes native to Missouri. The program will begin at 8 p.m. in the small shelter house at the park...
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Arrow Rock to have fun with impromptu parade
(Local News ~ 07/03/02)
Anybody is welcome to Arrow Rock's annual impromptu Independence Day parade beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Anyone who shows up on Main Street in the historic village can take part in the event, which has been held for well over 10 years and produces a wide variety of patriotic and silly participants...
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Missouri Valley College receives records grant
(Local News ~ 07/03/02)
Nearly $10,000 in grant funding will allow Missouri Valley College to convert more than 100 bound volumes to microfilm. Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt announced Tuesday the college has been chosen to receive a Missouri Historical Records Grant totaling $9,189. ...
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Blood supplies at low levels heading into July 4 holiday
(Local News ~ 07/03/02)
There is a shortage of blood in certain areas of America and as a result, the local American Red Cross chapter is joining with other blood banks and health leaders in an attempt to receive blood from every eligible donor. In hopes of restoring the blood supply, blood drives are being scheduled by the American Association of Blood Banks, America's Blood Centers and the American Red Cross, as well as the American Hospital Association and the American Public Health Association...
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Oklahoma! Where the music comes sweepin' off the stage
(Local News ~ 07/03/02)
It was nearly 60 years ago that the partnership of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein produced its first collaboration, the musical "Oklahoma." The musical will be the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's third production this summer, with shows beginning today (Wednesday) and running through Wednesday, July 17...
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Time proves to be on Red Cross' side (High School Sports ~ 07/03/02)
Baseball is usually a game of inches, while track is a sport in which the clock is crucial. However, it was the clock which had a distinct bearing on the Monday Babe Ruth Juniors game between Red Cross Pharmacy, which had already clinched the league title, and the Slater Purple squad, looking to continue its own solid streak...
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