Jessica McKinney of Marshall will sing in the Budweiser tent at the Missouri State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 3:30 p.m. as part of the "Missouri State Fair Idol" contest.

McKinney was first runner-up in the Colgate Country Showdown at the Saline County Fair in July.

Malta Bend school enrollment announced

Enrollment for fall classes at Malta Bend School will be held at the school from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. There will be an open house the same day from 6 to 8 p.m.

Slater Senior Center to host program on pandemic flu

Corbin Allred, emergency preparedness coordinator for the Saline County Health Department, will speak at the Slater Senior Center Thursday, Aug. 16, at 12:30 p.m. on the subject of being informed and prepared for a possible influenza pandemic.