Stories from Friday, January 28, 2011

By Patrick Nolan Staff Writer As part of Saline County's fiscal awareness, county commissioners said they cut back on office supplies across the county's budget. At first look a number of cuts appeared relatively deep. The county commission slashed its office supply budget from an actual expense of $390.90 in 2010 to $200 for 2011...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and E-edition January 28.

From left, Jeremy Womack, Jon Adams and Shawn Beck work on a snow sculpture Thursday, Jan. 27. With sunshine and temperatures above freezing, the snow was perfect for creating a "snow king." The project began at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Boyd Street as a snowball fight about three hours before this photo was taken, they said...

Valley men make it twinbill sweep

Prep Hoops Round-up

Hannibal visits Marshall on Saturday

Hunters contributed more than 4,000 pounds worth of deer meat during Community Food Pantry's Share the Harvest Campaign. Thursday morning, Jan. 27, Director Ron Duvall (background) and Jim Zimmerman (foreground) realized just how much meat that is as they unloaded a 655-pound truckload. A total of 4,075 pounds of deer meat came in from hunters and 70 of those pounds stayed with Smith Food Bank in Slater...

The YMCA's third annual Trivia Night is beginning to take shape, stepping up to the organization's commitment to help give individuals and families the opportunity to be a part of the Y's culture. The Y offers the Strong Kids, Strong Families Campaign, which provides program support and financial assistance to those who need it. According to the organization, the 2010 Campaign raised $49,000, which helped scholarship over 900 youths, families, adults and seniors. The 2011 goal is $53,000...

Area high school basketball scores for Thursday, Jan. 27