Stories from Friday, June 28, 2013

If Marshall school district voters approve an bond issue expected to be on a future ballot, the district will already have land needed to build new facilites. In closed session Friday, June 28, the Board of Education approved the location for future expansion and voted to purchase 12 acres of land for $205,000 at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Watermill Road, according to a news release from Superintendent Ryan Huff.

According to police scanner traffic, two people were reported missing Friday evening, June 28, in the vicinity of Salt Fork Creek and Route WW. Sheriff's deputies and Marshall Fire Department crews were conducting a search when the two people reportedly were located about 10 p.m...

The Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works approved the proposed changes to the General Rules and Regulations Applying to Utility Service at its meeting on Thursday, June 27.

It's been a little more than a month since Russ Donnell took on the official position of emergency planning director for the county thanks to a grant from the Local Emergency Planning Committee and he's hit the ground running. Donnell, who now has an office and staff at the Sheriff's Department, updated the Saline County Commission on the recent developments of the area's Emergency Management Agency...

The Salt Fork Pachyderm Club hosted an informational forum on the Affordable Care Act Thursday, June 27, in a packed room at the Martin Community Center. The panel was moderated by State Rep. Dean Dohrman (R-51). Although the Pachyderm Club is a conservative organization, the forum itself was not political in nature, with Dr. ...

Former Valley wrestler takes three-bout win streak into Sprint Center event

The Marshall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a noon Flag Day luncheon meeting with the Patsy Gregg Chapter of the NSDAR at Stone Hedge Golf Club on Friday, June 7. Regent Judy Frerking called the meeting to order and had the group all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, the American Creed, the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States and the Daughters' Pledge, followed by the group singing the National Anthem...

Missouri State University held its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 17, at JQH Arena. The following local students were named to the list of graduates: Whitney E. Baldridge; Madison M. Cochran, who graduated in the Honors College Summa Cum Laude; Brittany R. Markes, Summa Cum Laude; and Kimberly Van, who graduated in the Honors College Summa Cum Laude...

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale...

Rockhurst University has announced the dean's list for the spring 2013 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above. Hannah Alsbach of Marshall, and Shelby Murdock of Nelson, were both named to the dean's list.