Stories from Thursday, January 5, 2012

The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program has temporarily halted all cooked-meat processing for retail and wholesale at Kleoppel Meats in Alma, doing business as Alma Meats, due to violations identified during an inspection Wednesday, Jan. 4.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program announced Wednesday, Jan. 4, the recall of more than 300 pounds of cooked-meat sold by Kleopple Meats d.b.a Alma Meats in Alma. After an evaluation by the department of agriculture, it was discovered the recalled meat had been prepared without an inspector present, but carried a label indicating an inspection...

At the turn of the 19th century, amateur and famous actors alike staged performances at the opera house that once dominated a corner of downtown Marshall. The building was used by public schools for commencement ceremonies and was a center for political meetings and speeches...

The Saline County Historic Preservation Commission bid farewell to a member at an unofficial meeting on Jan. 5. Chairman Eric Crump announced Randy Bredehoeft of Emma had to resign due to personal reasons. Crump has asked Bredehoeft to recommend a replacement in an attempt to obtain someone from a similar part of the county...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division, announced it will release its final operating plan for 2012 on Friday, Jan. 6. The plan will be posted on the NWD Web s ite at: http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/aop.... "The Final Annual Operating Plan for 2012 addresses a number of the concerns expressed by stakeholders at the fall public meetings including an emphasis on flood risk reduction and improved communication," said Jody Farhat, chief of the Water Management Division...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and E-edition January 5. On page 3: Advice from Annie's Mailbox: "Neighbor tempted to intercede in dysfunctional family" On page 4: Letter to the Editor: "Kudos to Slater students and staff for 'reality check' program" / Byron York Column: "How Romney began journey on abortion" / Editorial From: St. Louis Post-Dispatch"A take on the gifts Missouri politicians might want to return"...

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Thomas Arnel Meads, 93, of Kansas City, formerly of Marshall, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Garden Valley Manor in Kansas City. Funeral services with a Masonic service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Rev. ...

There will be a project graduation meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, in the Marshall High School Commons. The meeting is for all parents of MHS seniors, according to Project Graduation organizers. The meeting will consist of preparing for the Luck O' The Irish dinner which is the only fundraiser held for Project Graduation...

Area high school basketball scores for Wednesday, Jan. 4