Stories from Friday, June 19, 2009

Saline County 911 Commission members heard from several people during their meeting Thursday, June 18, including community members with questions or complaints about rural address markers. Director Pam Teague gave a report of the complaints she has received in relation to the rural address markers, which included 28 reports of incorrect markers placed near a resident's driveway, six reports of no markers placed by residents' homes, 18 requests that the commission approve markers' relocation and three calls from residents who dislike the way markers look.. ...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition June 19. On page 2: Birth and anniversary announcements. A report from a recent meeting of Marshall's Eastern Star chapter. On page 3: A story about Bobby Pannell, formerly of Marshall, who recently received an award from the Navy...

Slater will host the Bear Creek Blues Festival for the sixth consecutive year Saturday, June 27. This year's festival will feature seven acts performing between 3 p.m. and midnight, including headliners Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnios King, who will begin their performance at 10:30 p.m...

An arrest warrant with a cash or surety bond of $2,000 has been issued by Saline County Circuit Court for Jesus M. Lopez, 19, of Dover. Lopez was stopped May 29 on College Street in Marshall when a police officer observed the car Lopez was driving held an expired license plate...

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Friday, June 19, that resurfacing work on U.S. Highway 65 will begin Wednesday, June 24. The project includes 30 of the 33 miles from north of Carrollton to the beginning divided lanes at Marshall but excludes a three-mile concrete section at the Missouri River bridge in Waverly...

Although the Marshall Municipal Band members always work hard to put on good performances throughout the summer concert season, Director Kevin Lines admits the group has pushed itself a little harder this month as it prepared for its Sunday concert...

University of Missouri-Extension of Saline County can help people get the most for their money if they attend the free workshop, "How to Beat the High Cost of Living." Cynthia Crawford, Extension family financial education specialist, has more than 100 ways to lower utility bills, find better deals, eat more nutritionally and generally live better for those who attend...

FAYETTE -- Recent Malta Bend graduate Ryan Armstrong has signed an NAIA letter-of-intent to play basketball at Heart of America Conference member Central Methodist University in Fayette. Armstrong (above), a 5-foot, 10-inch guard, was an all-Cooper County Activities Association selection during each of his four years as a starter. ...

CASPER, Wyo. -- One is in, while other Missouri Valley College cowboys are waiting to see if they'll be around for Saturday's championship round of the College National Finals Rodeo at Casper, Wyo. Junior Jake Shaw of Cocoa, Fla., became the first Viking to nail down a spot in the finals Thursday by tying for seventh place in steer wrestling. The winner of the first "go" in the event, Shaw bounced back from a sub-par second round to post a time of 5.3 seconds during his third attempt...

Two Marshall residents were taken into custody Thursday, June 18, on suspicion of possesion of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, according to a Saline County Sheriff's Department report. According to the probable cause statement in the case, an anonymous tip indicated that residents at a Marshall home had been receiving drugs shipped in packages...

David Kemm dedicated a Cleveland Select Pear tree recently planted in Indian Foothills Park near the Eastwood Street entrance in honor of David and Rose Anne Huck for their "countless hours of community service," Friday morning, June 19. "It's been a great joy," said Rose Anne of her time in Marshall. "We've put down roots deeper here than anywhere else."...

Editor's note: No obituaries were submitted for publication today.

The Marshall Board of Education is expected to continue its discussions next week about a possible bond issue to build a new elementary school campus. On the agenda for its regular meeting Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m. are a report from Superintendent Craig Noah about a bond issue community committee and discussion of building sites...

Sarah A. Stout, 18, of Stover, was charged Thursday, June 18, with class A misdemeanor resisting arrest in connection with an incident at a Malta Bend residence the previous day. According to an incident report filed by Saline County Sheriff's Department, Stout was asked to leave the residence but refused to do so. The report indicates that witnesses on the scene also said Stout prevented them from calling for help several times, but eventually contact was made with local authorities...

An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, June 18, for Dominic A. Woods, 21, of Blackwater, who is charged with class A felony assault in the first degree with serious physical injury and unclassified felony armed criminal action. Bond has been set at $20,000 cash only...

From left to right in the foreground, County Auditor Tara Vogelsmeier, Northern District County Commissioner Norvelle "Brownie" Brown, Ward III Council Member Sam Moten, Joyce Ramsey, Virginia Bryant and Marshall Municipal Utilities General Manager Kyle Gibbs look into one of the filters at the water treatment plant Thursday, June 18. ...

The Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum, showcasing Marshall's unique aviation history is now open regular hours, according to museum officials. Hours of operation are Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. Museum visitors will be able to take self-guided tours and special tours for groups will be available by prior arrangement...

Amber N. Roth, 26, of Boonville, has been charged with class C felony passing a bad check in connection with a July 2008 incident at a store in Slater. According to the incident report from Slater Police Department, Roth wrote a check for $225 at a Slater business July 21, 2008, and closed the account on which the check was written just two days later. Attempts by the retailer to contact Roth were unsuccessful, and the case was turned over to Slater Police in September 2008...

Angela M. Rouk, 28, of Marshall, has been charged with class A misdemeanor assault in the third degree with physical injury in connection with an incident in Marshall Monday, June 15. According to an incident report filed by Marshall Police Department, Rouk attacked another woman, pulled her hair, choked her, and punched and slapped her. The woman was treated at Fitzgibbon hospital for her injuries...