Stories from Monday, July 15, 2019

Contestants earned over $6,800 in prize money

Saline County Economic Development system is finally improving for the better. “Everybody's excited,” Presiding Commissioner Kile Guthrey said. “When you stop to think about when you're getting for Economic Development, especially in the smaller cities, that's $100,000 for each.”...

As the sun shined through the barn, different age groups gathered around to participate in the turtle and frog races. It was amazing that no turtles or frogs escaped in the process of this event because most of them where fast as lightning, unlike the turtles and frogs who just wanted to take cat naps...

Indian Foothills Park will host an activity-packed day, Saturday, July 20. Beginning at 9 a.m., the “Day in The Park” will include a motorcycle show, free admission to the Marshall Aquatics Center, food vendors, petting zoo, Slip ‘n Slide, rock climbing, face painting, dunk tank, and much more. The event will go from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you have any questions you can contact Linda King at 660-886-7128...

James Scott Miller, 56, of Marshall, is scheduled for a motion to revoke bond hearing next Monday. According to Missouri Casenet, Prosecuting Attorney Timothy Thompson filed a motion to revoke bond on Thursday, July 11. Miller is charged with armed criminal action, along with the second degree murder of Joshua Charles Smith, 31, of Marshall, who was shot in December 2018...