On page 2: Photos of a Marshall Public Library Christmas event and Heartland Medical Equipment's donation to the health department. Russell and Belinda Brown announce the birth of their son Nathan, and Scott and Kellie Vazzana announce the birth of their son Anthony.
On page 3: Advice from Annie's Mailbox and the calendar of events. A photo of Marshall High School students donating funds to Marshall Animal Shelter.
On page 4: Columnist Bob G. Shepherd writes about John the Baptist and a "wild" God. Letters to the editor from David Kemm and Dave Schmidt.
On page 6: Stories about employees at Red Cross Pharmacy and Wood & Huston Bank. Money advice on the business page.
On page 8: Stories from The Associated Press climate change and health care reform.
On page 11: The Associated Press writes about earthquakes along the New Madrid fault.
On page 12: Comics, puzzles and the astrograph.
On page 14: A message from Rev. Vernon Maxted about the incarnation on the faith page.
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