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Lyceum Theatre closes 2009 season with a holiday classic Nov. 14-22 (11/04/09)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will present "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play," Nov. 14-22, the final play of the 2009 season. Author Joe Landry has inventively adapted Frank Capra's classic film to the stage, re-inventing it as a live 1940's radio broadcast, according to a Lyceum news release...

Newscope: Arrow Rock merchants to host open house Nov. 14 (11/03/09)
The merchants of Arrow Rock, will host a Christmas Open House Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shoppers may also want to take in a play. "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" is showing at the Lyceum Theater at 8 p.m. The day's highlights include concerts by strolling carolers, original creations by visiting artists, and an opportunity to win a basket full of gifts from the merchants of Arrow Rock...

Lyceum Theatre announces 50th anniversary season lineup (10/14/09)
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre officials recently unveiled the lineup of shows for the 2010 season, the theatre's 50th anniversary, according to an Oct. 14 news release from the theater. "Our goal in assembling the Lyceum's 50th season was to create a fun and celebratory combination of musicals and plays befitting this major milestone," said Artistic Director Quin Gresham. "We think we have just such a line-up."...

Good weather, good crowds for Arrow Rock, Blackwater festivals (10/11/09)
A mostly bright, crisp fall day made Saturday, Oct. 10, a good day to launch two annual area festivals, the Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival and the Blackwater Fall Fest.

Lyceum preview: Lyceum to host 'Late Nite Catechism' Sept. 25-27 (09/25/09)
In 2007, "Late Nite Catechism" celebrated its 15th year performing and has brought its nostalgic kick to every state in the U.S. as well as to Canada, the U.K., and Australia, according to a Lyceum news release. "Late Nite Catechism is a ridiculously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth," according to the news release...

John L. Davis Jr. (09/24/09)
John L. "Jack" Davis Jr., 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in St. Peters. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Rev. James Brice Jr. officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. ...

Arrow Rock Folk Jam & Ice Cream Freeze Off (09/07/09)

Lyceum preview: 'Sleuth' opens at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Saturday (09/04/09)
In a cozy English manor house owned by a famous mystery writer, a young guest begin a convivial round of scotch and dialogue with the host. Suddenly the host says, "I understand you want to marry my wife" and, from that moment, the two engage in a battle of wits over the love of the elder man's wife...

Ozark Mountain Daredevil to headline Arrow Rock Folk Jam (09/02/09)
Arrow Rock will kick off Labor Day weekend with a new, family-friendly event for music lovers, the Arrow Rock Folk Jam, according to a news release from the Historic Arrow Rock Council. Michael "Supe" Granda, founding member and bassist with The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, will headline the event...

Lyceum preview: 'Nunsense' opens Saturday at the Arrow Rock Lyceum (08/21/09)
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 2009 Season continues with the musical comedy, "Nunsense" running Saturday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 30. "Nunsense" is the second longest running off-Broadway show in history, and the winner of three Outer Critic Circle awards in 1996, according to a news release from the Lyceum...

Wilbur Cedric Green (08/20/09)
Wilbur Cedric Green, 70, of rural Arrow Rock, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Rev. Jerry Scott officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. ...

'Nunsense' opens Saturday at The Arrow Rock Lyceum (08/20/09)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 2009 Season continues with the musical comedy, "Nunsense" running Saturday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 30. "Nunsense" is the second longest running off-Broadway show in history, as well as being the winner of three Outer Critic Circle awards in 1996, according to a news release from the Lyceum...

Lyceum review: "The Diary of Anne Frank" a personal, poignant family story with horror of war as backdrop (08/10/09)
Much has been written and performed about World War II and the Holocaust, and these subjects fit well with the good-versus-evil tropes often employed by Hollywood. "The Diary of Anne Frank," which is currently showing at Arrow Rock's Lyceum Theater, also depicts the struggle between nations and ideas during the war, but it sheds a very personal, very intimate light on that terrible conflict...

Kathy Borgman honored by Friends of Arrow Rock (08/07/09)
In summing up Kathy Borgman's service to the community of Arrow Rock, Friends of Arrow Rock President Tom Hall offered an appropriate Bible verse, Galatians 6:9. "And let us not be weary in well doing." "If there's anybody who's not weary in well doing, it's Kathy," Hall said during a reception honoring Borgman for her 25 years as executive director of the organization. ...

Lyceum preview: 'The Diary of Anne Frank' opens Saturday (08/06/09)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre proudly presents the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play "The Diary of Anne Frank" Saturday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug. 15. Based on "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl," edited by Otto Frank, the play written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, has been newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman...

Marshall Municipal Band treks to Arrow Rock for concert Wednesday, returns to Marshall for concert Thursday (07/29/09)
Arrow Rock's Huston Tavern will echo with the melodious sounds of the Marshall Municipal Band Wednesday evening, July 29. The band will be performing their annual John Emmerson concert on the green by the tavern at 7 p.m. The band will return to the east lawn of the First United Methodist Church, 225 E. Arrow St. in Marshall, for the their regular concert Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Lyceum review: 'You Can't Take It With You' offers timely laughs, useful message (07/28/09)
Recession got you down? A Depression-era comedy may be just the thing. Members of the audience who packed the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre for the evening showing of "You Can't Take It With You" Saturday, July 25, were laughing from the first moments of the play when Essie Sycamore (played by Mallory Hawks) dances -- with the best grace a devoted amateur can muster -- across the stage...

2 new quilts added to area barn quilt trail (07/27/09)
Agritourism in Saline County took another step forward Friday, July 24 -- two steps, actually -- as the Boonslick Area Tourism Council and resident sponsors dedicated two new barn quilts in the Arrow Rock area. Representatives from the council met at Elaine Osborn's Maple Crest Farms to dedicate a quilt installed on a barn located 1.2 miles north of Hardeman on Route D...

'You Can't Take It With You' opens at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre July 25 (07/21/09)
After three musicals, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre offers its first play of the season, "You Can't Take It With You," opening Saturday, July 25. The 1937 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy is a three-act play written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The original production opened at the Booth Theatre on Broadway in December 1936 and played for 837 performances...

Lyceum review: 'Hello, Dolly!' more comic on stage than in film (07/09/09)
Elements of a production are always lost or changed when converted from stage to screen -- the nature of the mediums makes this inevitable. In "Hello, Dolly!" it seems that the 1969 movie, though it added the unforgettable Louis Armstrong, lost much of the comic charm seen throughout the stage play, which I saw for the first time Wednesday afternoon, July 8, at Arrow Rock's Lyceum Theater...

Barbara J. True (07/01/09)
Barbara J. "Bobbie" True, 63, of Sedalia and Arrow Rock, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. ...

Barbara J. True (06/30/09)
Barbara J. "Bobbie" True, 63, of Sedalia and Arrow Rock, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Arrow Rock's annual Impromptu Parade kicks off Independence Day activities (06/29/09)
Arrow Rock's Fourth of July Impromptu Parade has been delighting townsfolk and visitors for more than 20 years, according to a news release from Friends of Arrow Rock. The tradition continues this year when the National Historic Landmark village kicks off its July 4 festivities with a parade down Main Street at 2 p.m...

Man uninjured after wreck on 41 (06/23/09)
A young man escaped injury after his tractor-trailer went off the road on state Highway 41 about 2 miles north of Arrow Rock Tuesday morning, June 23. The tractor-trailer, carrying grain, went off the right side of the roadway shortly before 9 a.m., leaving a deep rut in the trench to the side of the road before tipping onto its side and spilling its load...

Lyceum review: 'Annie' is a timely dose of optimism (06/22/09)
In the final song of "Annie" (now showing at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre) wealthy businessman Oliver Warbucks croons, "I know the Depression's depressing ... But we'll get a new deal for Christmas this year." We no longer use the word "depression" to describe present economic hard times (although even a mere recession is still pretty depressing)...

'Annie' opens at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Friday, June 19 (06/18/09)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will open its second production of the season Friday, June 19, and will include a young Marshall actor in the cast. The popular musical "Annie" will open Friday, June 19, and will run through Sunday, June 28. Little Orphan Annie first came on the scene in 1924 when Harold Gray created the comic strip for the Chicago Tribune, according to a news release from the Lyceum...

Mary Christene Townsend (06/18/09)
Mary Christene Townsend, 91, of Marshall, formerly of Arrow Rock, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Westport Estates Assisted Living in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Rev. ...

Friends of Arrow Rock organization celebrates half-century mark, honors members for service (06/15/09)
On Sunday, June 14, members of the Friends of Arrow Rock gathered at J. Huston Tavern -- the site of the organization's birth -- to celebrate the group's 50th anniversary. Almost 100 people were present for the lunch, chef Liz Huff said. After the meal, the Friends adjourned to the Arrow Rock State Historic Site visitor center to recognize many of their own...

Friends of Arrow Rock to celebrate 50th anniversary (06/11/09)
Kathy Borgman first worked for Friends of Arrow Rock in 1982 as a seasonal tour guide. Two years later, when the Friends was celebrating its 25th anniversary, Borgman became the executive director, as well as the organization's first year-round employee...

Mary Burge, friend of Arrow Rock (06/09/09)
The Friends of Arrow Rock will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday, June 14, and the date will also mark 50 years of service to the organization for its sole surviving charter member, Mary Burge. Appropriately, Burge was at the first meeting of the organization, June 14, 1959, as a representative of the Daughters of the American Revolution...

Lyceum review: 'Hairspray' opens summer season with retro Broadway hit (06/05/09)
The Lyceum Theater in Arrow Rock began its 49th season Wednesday, June 3, with the Broadway musical "Hairspray." This Tony-award winning musical is based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name and has since been adapted into a movie starring John Travolta and Zac Efron, among others...

Arrow Rock farmer interested in 'value-added' agriculture (06/04/09)
Although he has a full-time job in Marshall, Jon Burge has kept hogs on his family's farm, located just one-half mile south of Arrow Rock State Historic site, since high school. Calling hogs a "labor of love," Burge recently announced he will be changing his traditional operation to take advantage of "value-added" agriculture...

Farmer holds meeting to explain proposed changes, answer concerns (06/04/09)
Jon Burge is keenly aware that hog farming in the vicinity of Arrow Rock is a subject burdened with recent controversies and the potential to generate conflict. But as he makes plans to expand his hog operation, he is taking a different approach -- and getting different results -- than other hog producers have...

Arrow Rock postmaster also prolific songwriter (06/04/09)
Arrow Rock Postmaster Tempe McGlaughlin does so much more than sort mail. In her spare time, she knits and weaves articles of clothing, "adopts" international students from Missouri Valley College, sings soprano in the Marshall Community Chorus and plays piano, mandolin and guitar. And, she's a songwriter...

Vaughan returns to Lyceum to play key role in season opener (06/02/09)
Daryl Vaughan first came to Arrow Rock's Lyceum Theater when he was a junior high school student. From the old theater's balcony (now part of the lobby), he saw "Hay Fever" as part of a parks and recreation trip from Columbia. Later, as a recent graduate of University of Missouri's theater department, Vaughan acted the part of Riff in "West Side Story" at the Lyceum...

Lyceum season opens June 3 with 'Hairspray' (06/02/09)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre opens the 2009 season Wednesday, June 3, with the Tony Award-winning musical "Hairspray." There will be two performances that day starting with a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening performance at 8 p.m. With a technical crew of 19 people arriving the second week in May, followed by 27 cast members late in May, Arrow Rock has increased by more than half its population size thanks to the Lyceum Theatre's 2009 season-opening production...

Deputies investigate body found at Arrow Rock camp site (05/27/09)
Saline County Sheriff Wally George said his office was notified late Wednesday morning, May 27, that the body of a deceased female was found near Arrow Rock. Saline County Coroner Willie Harlow was called to the scene, but little information was available yet about cause of death or related circumstances...

Lyceum directors paint a picture of coming season for patrons (05/22/09)
About 15 area actors -- and one mid-Missouri dog -- will be part of the Lyceum Theatre summer 2009 company, Artistic Director Quin Gresham told patrons and the board of directors at the theatre's annual season preview tea on Sunday evening, May 3. Additional actors, numbering about 70, will be brought in from across the country to create "a really well-pedigreed company," Gresham said. ...

Ann Gertrude Adair Burge (05/11/09)
Ann Gertrude Adair Burge, 98, of Marshall, formerly of Blackwater, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. ...

Bertha-Marie Franke (04/28/09)
Bertha-Marie Franke, 90, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009. A visitation was held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, April 27, at Meyers Funeral Chapel in Blue Springs. Private interment will be held at Arrow Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Grace Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. ...

Arrow Rock to host 5th State of Saline County meeting (04/14/09)
When economic times are tough -- as they certainly are now -- community leaders should turn their attention to projects that spur revitalization, and that's the theme that will drive the fifth State of Saline County meeting, according to lead organizer and moderator Jean Gaddy Wilson...

Arrow Rock hails spring with annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt (04/09/09)
The Easter Bunny will make a guest appearance at Arrow Rock's annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt Sunday, April 12, on the Main Street boardwalk, according to a news release from the Friends of Arrow Rock. The day's festivities begin at 2 p.m. with an Easter parade down Main Street. All are welcome to join the parade...

Popular Broadway comedy, 'Defending the Caveman,' comes to Arrow Rock Lyceum (04/07/09)
The longest running solo play in Broadway history comes to the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre for four shows Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26, according to a Lyceum news release. With hilarious insight on contemporary feminism, masculine sensitivity and the erogenous zones, "Defending the Caveman" mines the common themes in relationships that go straight through the funny bone and into the heart, according to the news release...

Resurfacing project to begin Monday on Highway 41 (03/26/09)
Work to resurface 10 miles of Highway 41 from Highway 240 to Route TT in Saline County is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 30, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Chester Bross Construction will begin by removing the asphalt surface from two bridge decks located within the project to allow bridge crews to make needed repairs. Those repairs should be completed in approximately two weeks...

Lyceum 'survivors' reunion in 2008 underscores theater's history, growth (02/27/09)
For 48 years, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has brought audiences from throughout the region into a village to enjoy musicals, comedies, dramas -- live and in color! On July 5, 1961, the curtain rose on this improbable theater's stage fashioned out of a former church in an historic village 15 miles from the new Interstate highway...

1st Saturday Lecture: 'Arrow Rock and Santa Fe Trail Trade: A 19th Century Economic Stimulus' (02/24/09)
Mike Dickey and Rich Lawson will speak on the Santa Fe Trail trade of the early 1800s and its role as an economic stimulus following one of our nation's first recessions, according to a news release from Friends of Arrow Rock. The lecture will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 7, at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Center...

Scholar speaks on Missouri's history of school desegregation (02/13/09)
Missouri scholar Dr. Debra Miles spoke in Arrow Rock Saturday, Feb. 7, about the history of school desegregation in Missouri and the United States and the influence of Charles Hamilton Houston, a lawyer who handled many civil rights cases. Miles' presentation was the first lecture in the 1st Saturday Lecture Series offered by Friends of Arrow Rock...

Miles traces Missouri's path to school desegregation (02/06/09)
Debra Miles will speak on "The Road to Brown v. Board of Education: Legal Cases along the Way in Missouri," at 10 a.m., Feb. 7, at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Center, according to a news release from Kathy Borgman, executive director of Friends of Arrow Rock...

DNR files appeal with higher court in Arrow Rock CAFO suit (12/23/08)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that on Dec. 18, 2008, the agency filed an appeal with a the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District asking it to overturn a ruling by Cole County Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce regarding a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) proposed but never built by the Gessling family of Saline County...

(UPDATED 12:05 p.m.) Judge amends Arrow Rock CAFO ruling / Buffer zone reduced from 15 miles to 2 miles (12/11/08)
The controversial 15-mile buffer around Arrow Rock and associated historic sites was reduced and appears limited to one farmer in an amended court ruling Tuesday, Dec. 9, but the result of the case appears to have changed little otherwise.

Signs of the season: Hanging of the greens in Arrow Rock (12/01/08)

Local author tells story of popular 1928 book (11/05/08)
Editor's Note: This Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, Friends of Arrow Rock will release a reprint of the popular 1928 children's book, "Skip-Come-A-Lou," at Square Corner in Marshall. Marshall resident and author, Carol Raynor, made the reprint possible. She writes the following about her lifelong experience with the book:...

Newscope: Arrow Rock becomes 'haunted village' Saturday evening (10/24/08)
The village of Arrow Rock unveils its new, family-friendly event, Spirits, Shadows & Secrets, 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. The event will take place at venues throughout the village and will include presentations by real-life ghost-hunters, "spirit"-led tours of historic buildings, ghost stories and s'mores around the campfire, guided tours of the nearby Sappington Cemetery and much more...

Lyceum talk-back: Actors, audiences discuss theater, acting and being bugged by bugs (09/26/08)
Talk-back sessions give Lyceum Theatre audiences a chance to talk with actors about their work, about their careers, about the shows and about the experience of doing professional theater in little Arrow Rock.

Farm Bureau, DNR file motions in CAFO ruling (09/24/08)
According to a press release issued late Tuesday afternoon, the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation has filed a motion to intervene and a proposed motion for reconsideration of a Cole County Circuit Court ruling that purportedly prohibits concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) from transporting, depositing or spreading manure as fertilizer within 15 miles of Arrow Rock, nearby State Historic Sites and National Register-listed Prairie Park...

Lyceum review: Cast of 'The Mousetrap' delivers humor, mystery in classic 'who-dunnit' (09/23/08)
"The Mousetrap" has a familiar premise, one made popular by its author, Agatha Christie, and done, redone and spoofed many times over the years: A group of people is stranded in an isolated house and one of them is a murderer. The play is a who-dunnit mystery where the task for the audience is not to seek clues about who the murderer is so much as sort through the flood of clues, most of which are red herrings. Which of the many clues are the right ones?...

Antique cars touring area this week with stops in Blackwater, Arrow Rock (09/22/08)
The Mitchell Car Club is holding its annual meeting in mid-Missouri Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 25-27, 2008. Mitchell cars from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey and Toronto, Ontario, will be touring the countryside here, and there will be three opportunities for the general public to view the cars in Boonville on Friday, Sept. ...

Lyceum preview: Lyceum closes season with Agatha Christie mystery, 'The Mousetrap' (09/19/08)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's final production for the 2008 season is Agatha Christie's record-setting whodunit, "The Mousetrap," running Saturday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 28. "The Mousetrap" has a devilishly simple premise, according to a Lyceum news release. A group of strangers are stranded in an English boarding house during a snow storm, and one of them is a murderer...

William Thompson "Bill" Burge (09/12/08)
William Thompson "Bill" Burge, 84, of Arrow Rock, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at Riverdell Care Center in Boonville. Funeral services with Masonic services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Arrow Rock Federated Church. Rev. Jack Thomas, church pastor, will officiate. ...

Lyceum review: 'Golden Pond' stars light up stage (09/09/08)
"Chemistry" between actors is an intangible quality that can make or break a performance. And it may be as much in the eye of the beholder as in the performance itself. The stars of the Arrow Rock Lyceum's production of "On Golden Pond" have it, lots of it, and that's what makes this funny and touching play really sparkle...

Lyceum wins larger MAC grant in 2008 than usual (09/09/08)
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre officials said they are very pleased with this year's grant from Missouri Arts Council. State Sen. Bill Stouffer (R-Napton) announced recently that MAC grants have been awarded to Arrow Rock and Boonville. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will receive $25,500 in grant money and Friends of Historic Boonville will receive $30,380, according to a news release from Stouffer...

Farm profile: Gesslings weather tumultuous CAFO controversy (09/05/08)
Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series highlighting area farmer Dennis Gessling. Dennis Gessling was just a "little shaver" in the early 1980s when photojournalists from the University of Missouri-Columbia came to do a book on Arrow Rock and the surrounding community...

Farm profile: Farmer at heart of CAFO controvery lives dream of raising hogs (09/04/08)
Dennis Gessling, a fourth generation Saline County farmer, said that raising pigs has always been his "passion." "I bought my first set of feeder pigs when I was in 8th grade," he said, explaining he purchased 30 feeder pigs from a neighbor.

Lyceum preview: Award-winning 'On Golden Pond' brings love story, humor to Lyceum stage (09/03/08)
When "On Golden Pond" originally opened in 1978 off-Broadway with none other than Tennessee Williams in attendance, according to a news release from the Arrow Rock Lyceum theater. He was said to have remarked that he loved the play but wished the characters didn't have to leave at the end...

DNR seeks comments on changes to CAFO rule / Recent ruling on Saline County CAFO not expected to change Clean Water Commission agenda (09/02/08)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on recently proposed changes to the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, or CAFO, rule, according to a news release from DNR. These changes would incorporate federal rule changes into the state regulations...

Ruling in Arrow Rock case does not affect current CAFOs (08/28/08)
Saline County confined animal feeding operators can breath a sigh of relief, according to Missouri Department of Agriculture officials. "This judgment is only going to apply to named defendants," said deputy director of agriculture Matt Boatright on Thursday afternoon. "We are telling producers to carry on with business as usual."...

Nervous neighors: CAFOs and state parks (08/28/08)
The details are difficult to see in the maps above, but the markers tell the story of how concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and state parks and historic sites are distributed. The map on the left comes from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Web site and shows the distribution of CAFOs as of July 2007. ...

MU photojournalism book on historic Arrow Rock released Aug. 23 (08/27/08)
The photojournalism program at the University of Missouri's School of Journalism released a new book about Arrow Rock at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Center Saturday, Aug. 23. "Arrow Rock, Where the Past is the Future," a 223-page book with nearly 300 photographs, takes you into the homes of Arrow Rock citizens and illustrates the people, places and events in the National Historic Landmark village of Arrow Rock, Mo., population 79, according to a news release from the Friends of Arrow Rock.. ...

Judge rules in favor of Arrow Rock CAFO opponents (08/27/08)
The future of confined animal feeding operations in Saline County is uncertain after a Cole County judge ruled Monday, Aug. 25, in favor of Arrow Rock opponents to Dennis Gessling's proposed CAFO two miles from the village. The judgment specifies a 15-mile buffer zone around state historic sites in which CAFOs cannot be permitted and cannot operate.

Mixed results with songs, but 'Little Women: The Musical' benefits from strong performance in starring role (08/25/08)
The seats at the Lyceum Theatre are not lonely these days. Back-to-back shows of old favorites have kept the box office plenty busy. And the opening matin�e of "Little Women: The Musical" even exceeded the opening of the previous show, "Arsenic and Old Lace," which had been one of the best in memory...

Lyceum preview: Musical adaptation of 'Little Women' brings cherished characters to the stage (08/21/08)
Louisa May Alcott's most beloved and widely read novel "Little Women" comes to life as a musical Saturday, Aug. 23 through the Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. "Little Women is a depiction of a living, breathing American family, the members of which are still as real as if they lived next door," said Lyceum Artistic Director Quin Gresham...

DNR to host informational meeting at Arrow Rock historic site Aug. 15 (08/14/08)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting on Friday, Aug. 15, to discuss issues related to Arrow Rock, Sappington Cemetery and Boone's Lick state historic sites in Saline County. This informal gathering is scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Arrow Rock State Historic Site's visitor center, and the public is invited, according to a news release from DNR...

Ozark woman injured in Saline County accident (08/02/08)
An Ozark woman suffered minor injuries Friday evening, Aug. 1, after her car was struck by a car driven by a Marshall woman, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Martha B. Jayne, 55, was traveling north on Highway 41 when a car driven by Kayla E. Ritchie, 19, of Marshall, turned in front of her, troopers said...

Marshall man seriously hurt after hitting deer (08/02/08)
A 45-year-old Marshall man was seriously hurt Friday evening, Aug. 1, after his motorcycle struck a deer on Highway 41 in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Timothy W. Marquess was just south of Arrow Rock Road when the accident occurred about 7:20 p.m...

DNR seeks comments on changes to CAFO rule (07/22/08)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday, July 22, that the agency is seeking comments on recently proposed changes to the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, or CAFO, rule. The changes would incorporate federal rule changes into the state regulations...

Talented local dancers, actors in Lyceum cast for production of 'Big: the Musical' (07/18/08)
"Big: the Musical" opened at the Arrow Rock Lyceum July 12 with four local actors, three of whom are up-and-coming youngsters. Mason McCloud, 13, son of Vicki and Ed McCloud, Arrow Rock; and three members of the Brennan family -- Jordan, 18, Kieran, 10, and Michael Brennan, who has directed theater productions at Marshall High School since 1995...

Growing up too fast is tough -- and funny -- in 'Big: the Musical' at the Lyceum (07/11/08)
What would you do if your own mother didn't recognize you? When young Josh Baskin wishes he were "big," and a mysterious carnival kiosk grants his wish, his life suddenly takes a turn he did not expect. "Big: the Musical" follows the adventures of Baskin after he changes, overnight, from a kid to a grown-up...

'West Side Story' thrills Lyceum patrons (07/02/08)
The Lyceum production of "West Side Story" -- which began June 25 and runs through July 6 -- apparently is impressing even the most seasoned theater patrons. Yolibet Varela as Maria and Chad Coudriet as Tony play the star-crossed young lovers caught between two very different families in New York City in the classic musical remake of Shakespeare's classic play, "Romeo and Juliet."...

Youngster injured in Arrow Rock June 21 (06/23/08)
Satine L. Valencia-Graham, 6, of St. Joseph, sustained minor injuries Saturday evening, June 21, when she apparently ran into the lane of traffic near the intersection of Park Drive and Shelter Drive in Arrow Rock State Park. According to a report from Missouri State Highway Patrol, Chad A. Fuqua, 40, of Hollister, was southbound on Shelter Drive when Valencia-Graham ran into the path of his 2007 Yamaha...

Arrow Rock to host old-fashioned stump speaking July 5 for political candidates (06/16/08)
Candidates for statewide political office have been invited to participate in some old-fashioned stump speaking in Arrow Rock Saturday, July 5, at 5 p.m. on the Old Tavern lawn, according to a news release from the Friends of Arrow Rock. In the early days of Missouri statehood, Arrow Rock was an important political center and was often host to lively political debates as captured by artist George Caleb Bingham in his 1853 work, "Stump Speaking," according to the news release...

Newscope/Art exhibit, lecture opens June 7 in historic Arrow Rock (06/06/08)
An art exhibit featuring work by Boonslick residents will open on Saturday, June 7, at Arrow Rock State Historic Site. The event is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of Arrow Rock, Inc. The opening event will feature a lecture and an artist reception that will begin at 10 a.m. in the historic site's visitor center and is free and open to the public...

Plattner announces new historic place designation for Arrow Rock site (06/03/08)
During regular session of the Saline County Commission Tuesday, June 3, Presiding Commissioner Becky Plattner announced the Missouri Council on Historic Preservation has approved the nomination of the area known as Todd's Landing, Arrow Rock, to the National Register of Historic Places...

Lyceum season set to launch with Broadway favorite 'Cats' (05/30/08)
When 17 acting professionals stepped off the plane at Kansas City International Airport Sunday, May 18, they headed for the village of Arrow Rock to prepare for "Cats," the first show in the Lyceum Theatre's 2008 season. The run opens Friday, June 6, with an 8 p.m. showing...

Education opportunities for home educated students in Arrow Rock May 21 (05/15/08)
Students can learn about 19th century life at the Home School Days event in Arrow Rock on Wednesday, May 21. Sponsored by the Friends of Arrow Rock and the Arrow Rock State Historic Site, the event will run from 9 a.m. to noon and is open to area home-school families...

Slater couple named 2008 Al Bunch Humanitarian Award winners (05/14/08)
Carole Raynor offered the words above from Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" to help characterize the kind of person the late Rev. Al Bunch was and the kind of people the Saline County Mental Health Association (SMHA) chooses to bestow its annual Al Bunch Humanitarian Award upon each year.

Newscope/Arrow Rock Spring Garden Show and Taste of Missouri set for Saturday, May 10 (05/05/08)
Arrow Rock Spring Garden and Taste of Missouri will be Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old Schoolhouse Community Center in Arrow Rock. The Spring Garden Show features greenhouse and nursery dealers selling bedding plants, potted containers and garden d�cor...

Rural fire districts redraw boundaries to prepare for enhanced 911 (05/02/08)
With the upcoming countywide 911 coming online, Saline County rural fire districts have met and changed their boundaries in order to encompass areas that were once not covered by any fire department. "Everybody's area has changed somewhat with the exception of Glasgow, Malta Bend and Waverly. Theirs didn't change," said John Rieves, captain of Marshall's Fire Department...

First Lady recognizes Arrow Rock as 'Preserve America' community (04/12/08)
Arrow Rock, Mo., was recently honored when First Lady Laura Bush, honorary chair of the Preserve America initiative, designated the village as one of the nation's newest Preserve America Communities, according to a news release posted Friday, April 11, by Friends of Arrow Rock Executive Director Kathy Borgman...

April election/Courthouse renovation tax gets nod from voters (04/09/08)
Editor's note: All vote totals below are unofficial preliminary tallies as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 9. The 1/4-cent sales tax to finance a major renovation of the Saline County Courthouse won handily in the local election Tuesday, April 8...

Eiken to present 'In the Spirit of Yellow Eyes' April 5 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site (03/24/08)
Arrow Rock State Historic Site will host a presentation Saturday, April 5, entitled "In the Spirit of Yellow Eyes: A Cultural Legacy." Sponsored by Friends of Arrow Rock Inc. and Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the presentation begins at 10 a.m. in the historic site's visitor center. It is free and open to the public...

'Civil War in Saline County' presentation March 1 at Arrow Rock historic site (02/28/08)
Arrow Rock State Historical Site will host a presentation Saturday, March 1, entitled "The Civil War in Saline County; Hangings, Bushwacking, Battles and Skirmishes in the Age of Terror." Michael Dickey, administrator of Arrow Rock State Historical Site, and Jim Denny, historian with the Division of State Parks, will present a case study of conditions in Saline County prior to and during the war...

Auditions begin, with sessions in Arrow Rock, 3 Missouri cities and New York (02/22/08)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre begins its annual auditions Friday, Feb. 22, in St. Louis and concludes on March 11 in New York City. "Over the past two months, we have received several thousand submissions and from those many pictures and resumes, we will select the very best for our 2008 Season. It's always a very exciting time!" said Quin Gresham, Lyceum artistic director...

'Menopause the Musical' returns to the Lyceum Theatre in April (02/22/08)
Back by popular demand, the national tour of "Menopause The Musical" returns to Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, April 16-20, 2008. Since March 2001, the hilarious show "Menopause The Musical" has entertained and inspired women from coast to coast and internationally. The work of writer Jeanie Linders, "Menopause The Musical" is a 90-minute production, which includes 25 re-lyricized tunes from the '60s and '70s and culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing "The Change."...

Newscope/'Soul Food' presentation at Arrow Rock State Historic Site slated for Feb. 2 (01/29/08)
Tim Baumann, professor of archaeology at Missouri Valley College, will present "Soul Food and African American Identity: A Case Study from Missouri's Little Dixie" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site. Baumann will trace the roots of "soul food," a term founded during a resurgence of ethnic pride in the 1960s, to its sources in cooking traditions from the slavery period prior to the American Civil War...

Sheriff's deputy pursues car chase into Saline County that began in Boonville (01/11/08)
Saline County Sheriff's deputy Brad O'Neal was involved in a high-speed chase early Thursday evening, Jan. 10, near Arrow Rock, when a car sought by officers in a hit-and-run accident in Boonville turned off Interstate 70 onto Missouri Highway 41. As the car passed the intersection of Highway 41 and County Route E, O'Neal, who happened to be in the area, initiated pursuit and reported the car was traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, weaving in and out of traffic and driving on the wrong side of the road.. ...

Borgman tells the story of how preservationists saved Arrow Rock's historic structures (01/09/08)
Kathy Borgman took time out of her busy schedule of working towards preserving Arrow Rock to speak to Marshall Rotarians about the mission of Friends of Arrow Rock on Thursday, Jan. 3. Friends of Arrow Rock was founded in 1959 with just a small group of committed people, Borgman said. The membership has now grown to over 800, even with members from Taiwan and Paris, France, and the village of Arrow Rock only has a population of 70...

Barton and Para lead annual Arrow Rock Christmas carol sing-along gathering (12/04/07)
The Federated Church on High Street in Arrow Rock was filled Sunday, Dec. 2, with an audience hungry for the joy of the memories and the longing for the familiar haunting melodies of the oldest carols and rounds. Cathy Barton and Dave Para were the musical hosts for an annual ritual that's been celebrated for somewhere near 30 years, according to Kathy Borgman of the Historic Arrow Rock Council...

Nixon touts grassroots support in Saline County campaign stop (10/29/07)
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon, touting his grassroots appeal and support for the common people of the state, brought his campaign for governor to Saline County Saturday, Oct. 27. Nixon visited the Wood & Huston Bank community room, which was packed with supporters who gave him standing ovations as he began and concluded his remarks...

Newscope/Thursday, October 25 (10/25/07)
Flu shot clinic set for Oct. 30 in Arrow Rock and Hardeman The mobile unit of the Saline County Health Department will be in downtown Nelson from 9 to 11 a.m., in Arrow Rock at the "Friends of Arrow Rock" building from noon to 2 p.m. and at Hardeman School from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30...

Soaking rain keeps crowds small Oct. 13 but spirits remain high for Arrow Rock craft fest (10/16/07)
It wasn't that organizers of the 39th annual Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival were opposed to a good soaking rain. They would have welcomed it -- on Monday. As it happened, the rain arrived and settled in Saturday morning, Oct. 13, and saturated the artisans, merchants and patrons who attended the festival in spite of the dreary weather...

9-1-1 center director's job description begins to take shape (10/15/07)
The Saline County 9-1-1 Commission has begun to give shape to a job description for the position of director, commissioners said at their monthly meeting in Arrow Rock at 5:30 on Thursday, Oct. 11, continuing their practice of meeting at multiple locations in the county...

CAFO opponents file suit against DNR, Childers (10/12/07)
As promised earlier this year, a group opposed to the development of a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) near Arrow Rock has filed suit, seeking to block construction of the facility. Kathy Borgman, executive director of the Friends of Arrow Rock, said the Friends of Arrow Rock, the Missouri Parks Association and the village of Arrow Rock filed suit Thursday, Oct. 11, against the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Director Doyle Childers...

Arrow Rock to host 39th annual Heritage Craft Festival Oct. 13 and 14 (10/09/07)
Until time machines are invented, the next best thing might be a stroll through the Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival Saturday, Oct. 13, and Sunday, Oct. 14, to see in action the ways of life from days gone by. "The Heritage Craft Festival is unique among fall craft shows because it features the kinds of arts and crafts that would have been performed daily by your great-grandparents," said Sandy Selby, chairperson of the Historic Arrow Rock Council, the event's sponsor. ...

2 stone posts placed in Saline County to mark Santa Fe Trail (10/08/07)
On Saturday morning, Oct. 6, four representatives of the Missouri River Outfitters Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association placed limestone markers in two locations in Saline County to indicate important landmarks associated with the Santa Fe Trail...

Newscope/Tuesday, October 2 (10/02/07)
Arrow Rock craft fest to be held Oct. 13 - 14 The 39th annual Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival will be held Oct. 13-14. "The Heritage Craft Festival is unique among fall craft shows because it features the kinds of arts and crafts that would have been performed daily by your great-grandparents," said Sandy Selby, chairperson of the Historic Arrow Rock Council, the event's sponsor...

Lyceum Review/Feature/'Children of a Lesser God' a drama about understanding (09/27/07)
Before one show last year at the Lyceum Theatre I overheard an Arrow Rock resident and regular at the theater tell another patron that although Lyceum productions are generally excellent there seems to be one that stands out, that has some intangible quality that makes it special...

Lyceum concludes 2007 season with the powerful drama 'Children of a Lesser God' (09/26/07)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's theme for 2007 was "Passport to Adventure" and the season's final destination, Mark Medoff's "Children of a Lesser God," promises to provide a dramatic conclusion to the journey. The play, which runs Sept. 26 - Oct. 7, tells the story of James Leeds, a teacher who works with deaf students and Sarah Norman, a former student of the school where Leeds works. Although Sarah is initially distant, a relationship between the two slowly grows...

Connie Stevens returns to Mid-Missouri to direct movie about '51 flood (09/13/07)
In the hot and wet summer of 1951, the big news in central Missouri was rain, rain, rain, and more rain. On July 17, the Missouri River crested at more than 12 feet over floodstage at Boonville, and when it was all over, the river had changed course...

Lyceum Review/'Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming' brings charming stories, nostalgia and the energy of gospel music to the Arrow Rock Lyceum stage (09/10/07)
For music lovers, it's a good sign when you take your seat before a play and see four guitars, two mandolins, two banjos, a piano and a bass fiddle waiting to be picked up and played. That's the scene that greets patrons who attend showings of "Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming" at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre...

Lyceum Theatre's fall season begins with the return of 'Smoke on the Mountain' (09/05/07)
It's been a few years since Lyceum audiences were able to catch up with the singing Sanders family, but the opportunity to reconnect arrives with "Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming," which runs Sept. 5 through 16. The show promises to offer all the music, comedy and inspiration audiences have come to expect from the "Smoke on the Mountain" series...

DNR issues permit for controversial Arrow Rock CAFO (09/04/07)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued a construction permit Friday, Aug. 31, to Dennis Gessling for a new farm hog operation two miles west of Arrow Rock, according to a DNR news release. The controversial permit will allow for construction of a Class IC concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) that will house 4,800 hogs...

DNR issues CAFO construction permit to Gessling (08/31/07)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued a construction permit Friday, Aug. 31, to Dennis Gessling for a new farm hog operation two miles west of Arrow Rock, according to a DNR news release. The permit will allow for construction of a Class IC Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation. A construction permit is required for a feeding operation housing more than 2,499 hogs...

Lyceum uses 'quiet' time to prepare for fall productions, 2008 season (08/29/07)
Lacking the hustle and bustle of many of today's modern cities, the historic village of Arrow Rock is known for its relaxed pace and peaceful serenity. Just don't tell the staff of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. After the frenetic pace of its summer season, things have slowed a bit at Missouri's oldest regional theater, but a dedicated staff is still hard at work preparing for the start of the two-production fall season...

Arrow Rock State Historic Site to feature art exhibit (08/24/07)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Arrow Rock State Historic Site will host an art exhibit featuring work by Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge in September. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the exhibit will officially open Sept. 5 in the site's visitor center and an open house and reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served. The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 15, 2007...

Lyceum to host book drive for local libraries (08/22/07)
Celebrating the fact that its latest production, "Misery," began its life as a book, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will host a book drive throughout the show's run. "We're doing it because it's our belief that we have a unique situation in that we have the ability to get the word out to quite a few people," said Jessica Clements, Lyceum marketing director. "This area has been very generous to the theater with continued support, and we feel that's only fair to return that support."...

Lyceum's 'Misery' delivers chilling tale with powerful performances from small cast (08/21/07)
I confess up front that I am not a fan of the horror genre, whether in books, movies or theater, and I've never been attracted to the work of Stephen King. But I was surprised and enthralled by King's "Misery" as performed on the Lyceum stage Saturday, Aug. ...

Lyceum set to thrill audiences with 'Misery' (08/15/07)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 2007 season has been a lot of laughs, but things will take a darker tone when the theater presents "Misery," which runs from Aug. 17 to 26 and closes the summer portion of the season. Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, the story may also be familiar to those who saw the film adaptation which won Kathy Bates an Academy Award for Best Actress. ...

Lyceum Review/'Philadelphia Story' cast measures up to great film version, offers lesson in humility (08/07/07)
Comparing film and theatrical versions of a work is often unfair but sometimes difficult to resist, especially when the film is a classic. Last season at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre the production of "1776" was better than the film version. And this year "The Philadelphia Story" comes within an ace of accomplishing the same feat...

Band to perform this week in Arrow Rock and Marshall (08/01/07)
With just two weeks remaining in the Marshall Municipal Band's 86th season, there are still several opportunities to hear the band. The first will be Wednesday evening, Aug. 1, in historic Arrow Rock. The band will begin the John Emerson Memorial Concert at 7:30 p.m. on the Tavern green. The band will return to the Saline County Courthouse lawn Thursday evening, Aug. 2, to perform its regular concert that also begins at 7:30 p.m...

'The Philadelphia Story' next up on Lyceum stage (07/30/07)
Following on the heels of "Sugar" and "The Sunshine Boys," the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will keep the comedy coming with its production of "The Philadelphia Story." Philip Barry's comedy of manners, which opens Aug. 3 and runs through Aug. 15, tells the story of socialite Tracy Lord and her plans to wed George Kittredge. ...

Lyceum Review/'Sunshine Boys' at the Lyceum sure to please Simon fans (07/27/07)
Neil Simon fans won't want to miss the Lyceum Theatre production of "The Sunshine Boys," which ends its run Wednesday, Aug. 1. But anyone who enjoys a good one-liners and the reliable humor of Simon's pen will find the show delightful. "The Sunshine Boys" is reminiscent of Simon's "The Odd Couple," if Felix and Oscar were much older and much more alike...

State officials hear complaints about proposed CAFO/Arrow Rock group pledges to file suit if controversial permit is approved (07/20/07)
Editor's note: This story is the first in a series that will continue next week providing more information about the hearing and revisiting the issues surrounding the controversy. State officials came to Marshall Thursday, July 20, to answer questions from Saline County residents concerned about a proposed hog operation near Arrow Rock, but as the four-hour public hearing came to an end they acknowledged that their answers probably didn't satisfy many people...

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre to hold Marshall community night July 13 (07/12/07)
One new feature of the 2007 Lyceum Theatre season is community-based discounts for theater-goers, and Friday, July 13, is Marshall's turn to get a price break, according to a news release from the theater. Marshall citizens need only bring a valid driver's license to receive $10 off the evening performance...

Lyceum Review/Lyceum production of 'Sugar' provides laughs along with lessons on gender stereotypes (07/09/07)
Tap-dancing gangsters and cross-dressing musicians -- it's really no wonder "Sugar" is a comedy classic. The musical, currently showing at the Arrow Rock Lyceum, is sure to especially please audiences who enjoyed "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" last year...

Lyceum sweetens 2007 season with production of 'Sugar' (07/05/07)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre promises a sweet treat for patrons with its upcoming production of "Sugar." The musical is based on the 1959 film "Some Like it Hot," which was named the funniest American film of all time by the American Film Institute in 2000. It opens with two performances on Saturday, July 7 and runs through Wednesday, July 18...

Independence Day 2007 (07/02/07)
Arrow Rock: On July 4, movie memories from "Tom and Huck" filmed in Arrow Rock in 1972 will be held at 10 a.m. at the Christian Church on Main St. Old fashioned games such as hoops, sack races, jump rope, croquet and tug-o-war will be played at 11 a.m. A parade down Main St. will begin at 1 p.m. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater will show "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" at 2 p.m. A picnic buffet will be held at "Becky Thatcher's home" on Main St. at 5:30 p.m...

Film star Holm to attend Arrow Rock festivities July 4 (06/28/07)
Academy Award-winning actress Celeste Holm and two other members of the original cast of "Tom Sawyer" will pay a visit to Arrow Rock for the 35th anniversary celebration of the filming of the 1973 movie. Donna Huston, a member of the Lyceum board of directors, announced Wednesday, June 27, that Holm had confirmed she would make an appearance in Arrow Rock...

Lyceum Review/'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' brightens Lyceum stage, delights audience (06/28/07)
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was a hit with the audience Wednesday, June 27, during the matinee performance. In this production, the classic tale of Tom Sawyer comes to life through song and dance, with company numbers that pull the audience right into the excitement...

Food, fireworks and music featured in area festivities (06/28/07)
Arrow Rock: On July 4, movie memories from "Tom and Huck" filmed in Arrow Rock in 1972 will be held at 10 a.m. at the Christian Church on Main St. Old fashioned games such as hoops, sack races, jump rope, croquet and tug-o-war will be played at 11 a.m. A parade down Main St. will begin at 1 p.m. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater will show "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" at 2 p.m. A picnic buffet will be held at "Becky Thatcher's home" on Main St. at 5:30 p.m...

Newscope/Thursday, June 28 (06/28/07)
Malta Bend PTO to host fish fry June 29 The Malta Bend Parent-Teacher Organization will host a fish fry and silent auction Friday, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Proceeds will go toward playground equipment at Malta Bend School...

'Tom Sawyer' child star returns to Arrow Rock for July 4th celebration (06/25/07)
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the filming of the Tom Sawyer movie, "Tom and Huck," Johnny Whitaker and Jeff East, will return to celebrate the Fourth of July in Arrow Rock, Mo. Hollywood came to Arrow Rock in a big way in the summer of 1972. Johnny Whitaker, best known as "Jody" from the CBS hit series "Family Affair," arrived to star in the Reader's Digest musical production of "Tom Sawyer." Other headliners included Celeste Holm as Aunt Polly, Warren Oates as Muff Potter, Jeff East as Huck, and Jodie Foster as Becky Thatcher. ...

Arrow Rock prepares for the return of Tom Sawyer on June 23 (06/19/07)
Given its historic charm, it isn't hard to imagine Arrow Rock serving as the setting for Mark Twain's classic "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," and In fact, it has and will once again. Thirty-five years ago MGM filmed its version of the story in Arrow Rock and beginning with a pair of performances on June 23, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will be staging a production of the musical...

Lyceum audiences offered opportunity to 'talk back' to theater cast, director (06/12/07)
While it is considered rude to ask questions during a theater performance, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's Talk Back series allows patrons to ask questions after the show. Now in its third year, the program invites theater-goers to stay after one performance of each production and visit with the cast, designers and crew. For "Into the Woods," now showing at the Lyceum, the Talk Back is scheduled for June 15...

Lyceum Review/'Into the Woods' cast shines in Lyceum season opener (06/11/07)
It's more than a fairy tale. "Into the Woods," which opened Friday, June 8, at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, is a collision of fairy tales as the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel entangle and enchant...

New wine bar helps complete the Broadway-on-the-prairie experience (06/08/07)
The quality of its productions reminds Lyceum Theatre patrons of Broadway and now the social scene in Arrow Rock may do the same with the addition of The Vine Wine Bar and Garden in the Old Schoolhouse. "We brought a little bit of New York to Arrow Rock," said co-owner Steve Bertani...

'Into the Woods' opens new season at the Lyceum June 8 (06/07/07)
Does marrying a prince really lead to a happy and fulfilling life? And what do you do with a dead giant in the back yard? While not questions most people have to grapple with, these are precisely the issues facing the characters of "Into the Woods," which opens June 8 at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre...

Newscope/Monday, June 4 (06/04/07)
Arrow Rock Historic Site to host gardening program June 8 The Arrow Rock Historic Site will host a gardening program Friday, June 8, beginning at 7 p.m. in the visitor center. "Plant a seed, watch it grow," will including information on what plants need to grow. The program will include a video on plant growth and participants will be able to make a "recycled flower" and plant their own "garden."...

Newscope/June 1 (06/01/07)
June 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark completion of Arrow Rock street project The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, June 7, at 10 a.m. to celebrate the completion of improvements to the Route 41 Spur (Main Street) through Arrow Rock...

Newscope/Thursday, May 31 (05/31/07)
Arrow Rock to host community picnic June 7 The Lewis and Clark Arrow Rock Community Picnic will be held Thursday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the Shelter House in the state park. The annual event commemorates the Lewis and Clark Expedition passing "the arrow rock" on June 9, 1804...

Grants to help upgrade historic Arrow Rock river landing (05/25/07)
Mary Duncan, president of the Manitou Bluffs Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, announced that the Chapter has received two grants totaling $14,000 for interpretation and upgrading of the historic River Landing Trail in Arrow Rock...

Lyceum box office offers more than tickets (05/18/07)
A spring visitor to Arrow Rock might happen by the converted church where the Lyceum Theatre has made its home for 47 years and mistakenly believe that the latest season has not started. While it is true that the first curtain won't go up until "Into the Woods" opens on June 8, the action in Lyceum box office has been taking center stage for months. Season ticket sales began in late January and now the box office has moved on to selling single tickets as well...

Johnny Whitaker to offer acting classes for kids July 2-3 (05/17/07)
Actor Johnny Whitaker, best known for his role in the situation comedy "Family Affair," which ran for five seasons on CBS-TV in the 1960s, will hold acting classes for children, teens and adults in Arrow Rock on July 2 and 3. Whitaker, who later played Tom Sawyer in MGM's 1973 production of the same name, and actor Jeff East, who played Huck Finn, will be Grand Marshals for the Arrow Rock Fourth of July parade...

Boil order issued for District No. 2 customers in area near Arrow Rock (05/14/07)
Public Water Supply District No. 2 of Saline County announced a 24-hour boil order for parts of rural Arrow Rock that will lift at noon on Tuesday, May 15. Tina Huff, clerk, said the boil order is for the area from the intersection of County Road 127 and 148 to the edge of Arrow Rock but not including Arrow Rock. She said Arrow Rock does get their water from the district; however, they have their own tower...

Newscope/Thursday, May 10 (05/10/07)
Arrow Rock to host annual garden show May 12 The fourth annual Arrow Rock Spring Garden Show will be held Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Stolberg-Jackson Community Center in Arrow Rock. The garden show also includes Taste of Missouri. Visit with garden dealers and producers of unique Missouri products at this event sponsored by Historic Arrow Rock Council. For additional information, call (660) 837-3307...

From Arrow Rock to the world; Lyceum announces revamped Web site (05/04/07)
With just over a month left until the opening of its 47th season, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's staff is putting in long hours to get everything ready, some longer than others. "We have a staff member that works 24-7," said Quin Gresham, Lyceum artistic director...

From page to stage, Lyceum patrons see glimpse of theater production process (05/03/07)
Lyceum Theatre directors Quin Gresham and Steve Bertani want to dispel a myth or two about the theater business and they figured a good dose of information might help. The Lyceum staff and board of directors hosted a Design Presentation and Afternoon Tea on Sunday, April 29, providing them an opportunity to give about 40 sponsors and Producer's Society members a glimpse into aspects of the theater business that few people see...

'Lyceum Idol'/Local auditions mix fun with formality (05/02/07)
Editor's note: This is the second of three stories that look at the preparations for the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's coming season. On audition day in Arrow Rock, Lyceum Theatre Artistic Director Quin Gresham gets to climb out from behind mountainous piles of actors' resumes and perform a task much more to his liking: auditioning actors from the area who want to earn a chance to perform on the Lyceum stage during the coming season...

'Crunch time' for Lyceum staff as season nears (05/01/07)
Editor's note: This news release from the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is the first in a series of stories about preparations for the theater's coming season. There are only a few weeks before the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre opens its doors on its 47th season June 8...

Trail of Discovery tours available April 21 (04/19/07)
Free guided tours along the Lewis and Clark Trail of Discovery will be offered on Saturday, April 21, at the Jameson Island Unit of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m...

CAFO critics ask health board to take action (04/06/07)
Representatives of Citizens to Protect State Parks and Historic Sties (CPSPHS) asked the Saline County Health Department board Thursday, April 5, to address health issues related to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the county. David Finke and Ron Rennolds each gave prepared statements to the board asserting that studies show CAFOs can present health hazards to people who live near such facilities...

Newscope/Friday, April 6 (04/06/07)
Jameson Island talk set at Arrow Rock April 9 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials and representatives of the U.S. Geological Survey and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will meet with the public and members of the media April 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Conservation Department visitor's center at Arrow Rock...

Group appeals to commission to regulate CAFOs (03/22/07)
Members of the Citizens to Protect State Parks and Historic Sties (CPSPHS) met with the Saline County Commission after the commission's regular meeting at the Saline County Courthouse on Wednesday, March 21. The committee was formed in response to Arrow Rock resident Dennis Gessling's plan to build a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) near Arrow Rock. Gessling plans to raise about 4,800 pigs in two new buildings to be located about two miles west of the village of Arrow Rock...

Newscope/Wednesday, March 14 (03/14/07)
Community Cancer Center forums planned in Malta Bend, Sweet Springs Representatives of the Fitzgibbon Hospital Cancer Center Capital Campaign will host forums to share information about the campaign. On Thursday, March 15, a forum will be held at the Malta Bend High School Library at 7 p.m...

Newscope/Wednesday, March 7 (03/07/07)
Citizens to Protect State Parks to meet March 11 Citizens To Protect State Parks and Historic Sites (CPSPHS) will hold an informational meeting on Sunday, March 11, at 3:30 p.m. in the Old Schoolhouse (Stolberg-Jackson Community Center) in Arrow Rock...

'Little Cabins' coming to Arrow Rock (03/02/07)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will present "Little Cabins: Slave Dwelling Architecture in Missouri's 'Little Dixie'" at Arrow Rock State Historic Site on Saturday, March 17. The program will be held at 2 p.m. in the site's visitor center. The featured speaker will be architectural and cultural historian Gary Gene Fuenfhausen of Arrow Rock...

Arrow Rock CAFO bill introduced in legislature (02/26/07)
A bill has been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives that would prevent the development of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) within five miles of state parks and historic sites. State Rep. Jeff Harris (D-Columbia), who sponsored HB 909 and introduced it Feb. 19, met with the Citizens to Protect State Parks and Historic Sites organization (CPSPHS) in Arrow Rock Saturday, Feb. 24, to explain the bill and the legislative process it will go through...

Newscope/Friday, Feb. 9 (02/09/07)
Lyceum Theatre auditions to be held in the area Feb. 17 to 19 Auditions for the upcoming season at the Lyceum Theatre will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the theater Arrow Rock, according to Artistic Director Quin Gresham. Auditions will also be held Feb. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1112 E. Broadway, in Columbia and 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at Primus Audio, 112 W. 9th St. in Kansas City...

Lyceum Theatre provides stage for touring company 'Menopause The Musical' (02/08/07)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is usually a quiet place in March, but that will be different this year. The region's oldest professional theater will lend its stage March 2 to March 4 to a national touring production of the popular "Menopause The Musical."...

Newscope/Thursday, Feb. 8 (02/08/07)
Citizens To Protect State Parks And Historic Sites launches Web site The newly formed organization, Citizens To Protect State Parks and Historic Sites, or CPSPHS, has launched a Web site to educate the public about its mission, according to a news release from the organization...

Arrow Rock buffer legislation sought by group (01/29/07)
A new organization, founded by people opposed to a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) expansion near Arrow Rock, plans to develop legislation that would prevent such operations from being located within five miles of state parks and historic sites...

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation: Arrow Rock proposal/Part 3: The debate/Arrow Rock residents want 'buffer zone'/DNR, which controls both state parks and pork permits, should have 'scrutiny,' they say (01/26/07)
Editor's note: This is the last of three stories about a concentrated animal feeding operation near Arrow Rock. We welcome your reactions to these articles we have published over the last three days. Please send comments to marshalleditor@socket.net or contact the reporters by e-mail at marshallfaith@socket.net or marshallcity@socket.net...

Newscope/Friday, Jan. 26 (01/26/07)

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation: Arrow Rock proposal/Part 2:The farmer/Hog farmer tells his side of story/'We try to keep (odor) under control the best we can,' man says (01/25/07)
Dennis Gessling expected his proposal to expand his family's hog operation near Arrow Rock to generate some concern from neighbors, but he is surprised by the intensity and size of the opposition that has risen in recent weeks. "I expected some controversy, but I never thought it would be this bad," he said...

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Arrow Rock proposal/Part 1: The issues/Proposed Arrow Rock CAFO outlined (01/24/07)
Editor's note: This is the first of three stories about a proposed Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) near Arrow Rock. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are either good business or bad news, depending on which perspective they are viewed from, as the current controversy over Dennis Gessling's proposed CAFO near Arrow Rock demonstrates...

DNR says public comment option asked by Aull in works (01/24/07)
State Rep. Joe Aull is hoping the state can facilitate discussions between a local farmer who wants to develop a contained animal feeding operation (CAFO) and residents of Arrow Rock who oppose the project. The goal, he said, will help ease tensions and bring forth new ideas for resolving the situation...

Blackwater School's library destroyed (12/08/06)
When Blackwater School Librarian Eveleth Hill walked into the library Monday, Dec. 4, she almost thought she'd wandered into a rain forest. Water from a burst radiator pipe in the science room above had been cascading into the library possibly for several days and the walls and ceiling were dripping, the floor swimming and many books soaked and ruined...

Newscope/Friday, Dec. 1 (12/01/06)
Two injured in Nov. 30 accidents Two people were injured in an accident in Saline County on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 30, police said. Amanda A. Borgman, 20, of Slater was traveling on Highway 240 near County Road 138 at approximately 7:45 a.m. when she apparently fell asleep and drifted into the oncoming lane of traffic where her vehicle collided head-on with a 1993 Ford being drive by William A. Norris, 50, also of Slater, police said...

Refrigerator, stove needed by Napton family hit by blaze (11/30/06)
A fire on Monday, Nov. 27, burned down the home and all of the possessions of Anthony and Renata Jones of Napton. Fire fighters declared the home a complete loss after the fire -- which started because of a collapsed flue on their wood-burning stove...

Newscope/Thursday, Nov. 30 (11/30/06)
New exhibit at Van Meter State Park A new exhibit titled "An Exhibition of the Original Osage Allottees" will be on display through February inside the new Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center at Van Meter State Park in Miami. The exhibit is being provided by the Osage Tribal Museum in Pawhuska, Okla., and was created by Kathryn Red Corn and Priscilla Hokiahse Iba...

Arrow Rock Christmas sing scheduled Sunday (11/29/06)
Imagine a gathering of people, acquaintances, strangers and friends, joining as 75 to 80 voices, with impromptu harmonies, celebrating the joy of the season in enthusiastic song. Not a trained choir, but anyone who wants to join in, to call in the season...

Newscope/Wednesday, Nov. 29 (11/29/06)
Community Chorus to perform Christmas Concert twice The Marshall Community Chorus will present its Christmas Concert, "The Glorious Sounds of the Season," Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. Both performances will take place at the First Baptist Church on the corner of Odell and Arrow in Marshall. Ron Sayer will direct and Julie Lewis will provide accompaniment...

House burns in Napton (11/28/06)
Marshall fire fighters responded to the report of a structure fire on County Road 212 in Napton, at just before 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27. When the firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a house fully engulfed in flames, officials said. The firefighters, assisted by the Arrow Rock Fire Department, were able to subdue the flames but not before extensive damage was done to the home...

Newscope/Monday, Nov. 27 (11/27/06)
Blackwater fundraising concert Dec. 9 The Blackwater Preservation Society will host a fundraising concert Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the West End Theatre. Renowned ragtime piano player and composer Bob Milne will perform. Milne has performed annually at Blackwater since 1999 to help raise money for local projects...

Arrow Rock decorates in evergreen (11/27/06)
While children awaited a visit from Santa Claus, carolers sang Christmas favorites and members of the community festooned the boardwalk eaves with evergreen boughs as Arrow Rock marked the beginning of the Advent season. The annual Hanging of the Greens is an old tradition that was resurrected in Arrow Rock about 30 years ago, according to Mary Burge, who has organized the music for the event since it began...

Archery hunting only at Big Muddy refuge (10/31/06)
ARROW ROCK -- The Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge will restrict hunting on the Jameson Island Unit of the refuge to archery only. The reason for this change is to provide safer conditions for contractors working in the 1,870 acres of public land in the Missouri River flood plain. This refuge unit is adjacent to the historic community of Arrow Rock...

Flu shot clinics will be at 19 polling places (10/31/06)
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, those who go to the polls in Saline County will have another choice to make. The Saline County Health Department will be setting up 19 flu shot clinics at local polling places throughout Saline County as part of a nationwide pilot program to help better the health of Americans, one of 15 health districts across the country participating in the Healthy Voter Program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ...

Newscope/Monday, Oct. 23 (10/23/06)
MoDOT to continue repairs to Miami River bridge The Missouri Department of Transportation's maintenance bridge crew will continue the structural repairs to the Miami River bridge on Route 41 in Saline and Carroll counties. During the next two to three weeks, work will take place from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The bridge will be reduced to one-lane traffic during working hours, and reopened to two-lane traffic when crews are not working on the bridge...

Are we ready? A look at emergency preparedness in Saline County/9-1-1 up for Nov. 7 ballot decision (10/23/06)
Editor's note: This is the last in a series of three stories about emergency preparedness in Saline County. Saline County is one of only a handful of Missouri Counties that does not currently have enhanced 9-1-1 service or is not either planning or implementing county-wide enhanced 9-1-1 services...

Free guided tours along Lewis and Clark trail (10/20/06)
Free guided tours along the Lewis and Clark Trail of Discovery will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Jameson Island Unit of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. ...

American Red Cross to conduct blood drive at Lyceum (10/19/06)
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Lyceum's "Dracula," running Oct. 18 through Oct. 29, will be on stage just before the blood drive, and it's one play that definitely will motivate audiences to donate blood...

Lyceum Review/'Dracula' a timeless classic with character complexities (10/19/06)
Children get into the mood for Halloween by choosing their costumes and dreaming of impending piles of treats. Adults would do better to visit Arrow Rock and take in a performance of "Dracula" at the Lyceum Theatre. The classic work of horror is as timeless as the nearly immortal title character for good reason. ...

Arrow Rock celebrates past with festival (10/16/06)
Sunny weather and mild temperatures greeted visitors to the 38th annual Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14. Rain and cool temperatures on Sunday, Oct. 15, may have kept some people away, but it didn't damper the spirits of visitors...

Newscope/Tuesday, Oct. 10 (10/10/06)
Tourism commission to meet on Oct. 11 The Marshall Tourism Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the City Office Building Conference Room, 214 N. Lafayette. The tentative agenda includes the circulation of submitted grant applications, a brief review of applications received, set two interview dates for applicants and an overview of potential funds to distribute...

Arrow Rock ready for 38th festival (10/10/06)
It's fall, the air is crisp and it's time for those wonderful aromas to waft from Arrow Rock again. Pungent smoke and the aroma of cooking apple butter will be among the activities, food and entertainment all weekend in Arrow Rock during the 38th annual Heritage Craft Festival...

Review/'Tuesdays' play embraces life (10/10/06)
"Tuesdays with Morrie" looks at first like a play about how to die with grace, but the main lesson is how to embrace life. And the lesson is delivered in what must be an extraordinary challenge for cast and crew: two actors, one spare set and about 90 uninterrupted minutes of dialogue tracing the relationship between a mentor and his student...

Bridge deck repairs on AC scheduled (10/09/06)
Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be doing bridge deck repairs on the bridge over Pierre Fleche Creek on Route AC north of Arrow Rock in Saline County beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at approximately 7 a.m. The project is expected to take approximately two days. During the project, traffic on the bridge will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day...

Over 100 quilts at show (10/02/06)
Over one hundred quilts were on display at the Salt Fork YMCA in Marshall during the 19th annual Country Patchwork Quilt Guild Quilt Show on Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday Oct. 1. Organizers were happy with the event. "We had a terrific crowd," co-chairman Amanda McCord said Saturday...

Students to descend on Arrow Rock for Children's Craft Festival (09/26/06)
About 1,800 school children from 25 mid-Missouri schools will descend on Arrow Rock Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the biennial Children's Craft Festival. Organizers expect to have around 55 displays and demonstrations going on and more than 150 volunteers and staff working...

Lyceum Theatre/Mitch Albom's 'Tuesdays with Morrie' a tutorial on the human spirit (09/26/06)
"Learn how to live, and you'll know how to die; learn how to die, and you'll know how to live." -- Morrie Schwartz The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has only two more productions in its 2006 Season of Premieres -- "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Dracula," according to a Lyceum news release...

Over 1,000 students receive safety information at Monsanto program (09/22/06)
Over 1,000 Saline County students may be a little bit safer at home and on the farm after attending the second annual Monsanto Farm Safety Day held Tuesday, Sept. 19 and 20, at the Monsanto soybean warehouse in Marshall's Industrial Park. The kindergarten through sixth-grade students from Hardeman, Orearville, Malta Bend, St. ...

New cultural center previewed at Van Meter (09/18/06)
An event to preview the new "Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center" addition to the visitor's center at Van Meter State Park was held on Saturday, Sept. 16. A good crowd was on hand to hear traditional songs performed by the Otoe-Missouria singers from Oklahoma. ...

Apple Jubilee to start Sept. 14 (09/12/06)
The annual Apple Jubilee kicks off in Waverly with an apple contest at 8 a.m on Thursday, Sept. 14. The annual festival coincides with the beginning of the apple harvest. Other festivities on the first day include a pig roast, queen contest and the Missouri State Champion Apple Auction. ...

Singers part of Van Meter center preview (09/11/06)
Visitors will have the chance to preview the new "Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center" at Van Meter State Park on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Otoe-Missouria Singers will be giving a free performance at 10 a.m. The Singers are a drumming and singing group who will perform traditional songs of their culture at the event. Dignitaries of the Otoe-Missouria tribe will also be in attendance...

Higher gasoline prices in Marshall irritate customers/Slater, Carrollton, Waverly, Sedalia all have lower prices (09/07/06)
After a story about gas prices ran in The Marshall Democrat-News on Thursday, Aug. 31, the paper received feedback from Marshall residents about the issue. The main concern was the fact that Marshall gas prices are consistently higher than surrounding towns...

Big orange (09/07/06)
Some were large, like this one, and some were small. Some were new and some were old. But they were all bright orange. People who happened to be on the Marshall square early Thursday, Sept. 7, saw a stream of orange as a train of Allis- Chalmers tractors, part of the "Back to Farm Missouri River Valley Tractor Caravan" made a loop through town on its way from the Saline County Fairgrounds to Arrow Rock...

Civil War lecture set at Missouri Valley College (08/30/06)
Missouri Valley College will sponsor a Civil War lecture by James Denny of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks titled "The Civil War Battle of Marshall, Missouri" at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to a news release from the college...

Review/Arrow Rock Lyceum murder mystery worthy (08/30/06)
For murder mystery aficionados, "Dial 'M' for Murder" is a classic, but even for those (like me) who have little interest in the genre, the Arrow Rock Lyceum production is worth seeing. Like all great mysteries, the play includes an intricate puzzle for viewers to ponder as the plot unfolds, and like all great dramas, it includes a few moments of humor to briefly relieve the tension...

Beef, Angus tours highlight several Saline County farm operations (08/30/06)
More than 225 beef producers from across Missouri visited Marshall and Fenner Farms and Mid Missouri Energy of Malta Bend as the Missouri Commercial Agriculture Beef Tour and the Missouri Angus tours traveled through the county late last week. On Friday, Aug. ...

Arrow Rock to host annual bluegrass concert (08/29/06)
For the fourth consecutive year, Arrow Rock will play host to the American Heritage Bluegrass Concert on Labor Day Saturday, Sept. 2, according to a news release. "For those who have attended in the past, it will be no surprise to see and hear some of Missouri's finest bluegrass bands," organizers said...

Schroeder's steer sells for premium of $4,300 at sale (08/23/06)
A large audience of buyers and parents watched 15 steers sell Tuesday evening, Aug. 22, at the Saline County Steer Sale, with the grand champion steer of Justin Schroeder selling for a premium of $4,300, to a large group of buyers. Schroeder, along with Mindy Montgomery and Tyler Clemens gave speeches thanking family and friends for their support through their many years of showing. ...

Benedicks served as State Fair Farm Family representing Saline County (08/22/06)
Lori Benedick and her husband Joe of rural Hardeman were a little surprised when they learned that they had been selected to represent Saline County as the State Fair Farm Family. "It was nice," Lori Benedick said, "It was important for our son to be recognized for his activities and for his 4-H activities."...

Newscope/Monday, Aug. 21 (08/21/06)
Slater benefit dinner scheduled Saturday, Sept. 9 A whole hog dinner and dance Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Slater American Legion Hall will help raise money for Bob Thurman, who is suffering from cancer, according to a news release. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with new and donated items auctioned at 7 p.m. There will be a raffle for a hand made quilt, a .22-.410 combo Rossi gun and a 13-inch color television and DVD player...

Vintage A-C tractors in Marshall next month (08/21/06)
A celebration of vintage Allis-Chalmers tractors and equipment will come to the Saline County Fairground the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 6, said organizer Lester Bailey of Marshall. The appearance is part of a tractor caravan that will culminate with "The Gathering of the Orange" hosted by Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association from Friday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 10, in Boonville...

Five area 21 year olds will end careers at Saline County Steer Sale (08/21/06)
By Marcia Gorrell Staff writer The Saline County Steer Sale to be held Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m., will mark the end of long careers in cattle showing for five area 21-year-olds. Tyler Clemens, Justin Durham, Mindy Montgomery and Justin Schroeder will be selling calves for the last time Tuesday night at the Saline County Fairground, while Chris Peuster, who had the reserve champion steer at the Saline County Fair, is not eligible to sell his steer, because he sold his champion lamb during the fair in July.. ...

Preview/Lyceum brings "Dial 'M' for Murder" to Arrow Rock (08/18/06)
Margot is married to retired tennis pro, Tony Wendice. She's also having an affair. And she's being blackmailed. And by the time the evening ends, someone will try to kill her. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre proudly presents "Dial 'M' for Murder" Aug. 19 through 27...

Salem United Church of Christ breaks ground following tornado (08/18/06)
The sky was a tumble of ominous blue-black clouds Sunday evening, Aug. 13, as 35 to 40 members of the Salem United Church of Christ gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of their new church building. Those gathered seemed to notice the distant flashes of lightning and the whips of breeze as the ceremony concluded. After all, it was wild weather that brought them together...

Summer is giving way to school days Monday/Marshall classes to start later (08/17/06)
Schools around the area are in the process of launching the 2006-07 year, and for Marshall public schools, that means a renewed focus on developing a professional learning communities approach. One of the key changes this year is a scheduling adjustment that will regularly give teachers time to converse and collaborate, according to Superintendent Rob Gordon...

Newscope/Tuesday, Aug. 15 (08/15/06)
Guest speaker at Van Meter State Park Holly Jones, a research archaeologist at Missouri State University, will present "Delaware Town -- Archaeological Investigations in the James River Valley, Christian County, Mo." at Van Meter State Park on Saturday, Aug. 19...

Spectrum/We're closer to tracking down the 'Mystery man' (08/11/06)
This past week The Marshall Democrat-News published a picture of what appears to be an old pilot at the Nicholas-Beazley flying school. The picture, given to the paper by Ed Richards of Marshall (who is also a graduate of West Virginia University, my alma mater, and there aren't many of us in Marshall), shows the man standing in snow, his boots laced up and his flight jacket and hat on to bundle up against cold weather...

Review/Poignant 'Oscar and Felix' succeeds in updating a classic production (08/10/06)
Updates of old favorites can be risky. No one has made an update of "It's a Wonderful Life," for instance, that really works. We love it just the way it is, with its quaint technologies, outmoded terminologies and old fashioned notions about friendship and community...

Newscope/Wednesday, Aug. 9 (08/09/06)
Hunter education course scheduled Aug. 23 to 25 A hunter education course will be held at the Saline County Justice Facility at 1915 W. Arrow, Marshall, from Aug. 23 to 25 from 6 to 10 p.m. Persons wanting to purchase firearm hunting permits who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1967, must first become hunter education certified...

A new look at 'Odd Couple' at Lyceum Theatre (08/07/06)
Audiences will take a walk down memory lane as the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre brings Neil Simon's "Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple" to the stage Aug.5 through Aug. 16. The "Odd Couple" was a hit 1965 Broadway play by Neil Simon, followed by a successful film and television series, as well as other derivative works and spin-offs...

Tuesday is election day in Saline County (08/07/06)
Saline County voters go to the polls for the August primaries on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Contested local races include the seat of Saline County Presiding Commissioner. Three Democrats are running for the seat. Incumbent Becky Plattner is running against Ron Monnig and Chris Post. They are unopposed on the Republican side...

Santa Fe Trail Days 2006/Remembering African-American heritage important, professor tells Santa Fe Trail Days luncheon (08/07/06)
It may be commonly known that much of Saline County's early prosperity was due to the business generated by pioneers following the Santa Fe Trail, but Tim Baumann reminds people about a less well-known aspect of that prosperity. "The African American labor force provided the prosperity" enjoyed by the county's early business leaders, Baumann told the audience at the Santa Fe Trail Days kick-off luncheon Friday, Aug. 4...

Skelton celebrates test plots at Alma (08/04/06)
Long-overdue rains fell in Alma the night before U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton spoke at the Santa Fe Agrileaders annual demonstration seed plot tour Thursday, Aug. 4, and folks were glad to give him a little good natured credit for it. "I'll be glad to bring rain whenever I can," Skelton said with a smile as he concluded his remarks...

Band to play five concerts in eight days (08/02/06)
With just one week left in its season, the Marshall Municipal Band prepares to play five concerts in just eight days. The first concert will be Wednesday, Aug. 2, in historic Arrow Rock. The John Emerson Memorial Concert will be held on the green next to the Old Tavern and will begin at an earlier start time of 7 p.m...

Newscope/Tuesday, Aug. 1 (08/01/06)
Native American games program at Van Meter On Saturday morning, Aug. 5, Van Meter State Park staff will hold a program about Native American games. The interpreter will demonstrate a variety of games played by tribes throughout the country. Several of our modern-day games have originated from these early games, organizers said...

Election 2006/Candidates for 15th Circuit Judge offer their views (08/01/06)
Editor's note: This is the second article about contested races in the Tuesday, Aug. 8, primary election. Today we focus on the Democrat candidates for 15th Judicial Circuit Court judge serving Saline and Lafayette counties. Dennis Rolf Dennis Rolf grew up on his family's dairy farm near Alma and went on to attend the University of Missouri where he received a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics. ...

Review/Scheduling of 'Harvey' illuminates extraordinary geniality of Elwood P. Dowd at Lyceum Theatre (07/31/06)
Artistic Director Quin Gresham said before the season started that the sequence of plays scheduled for this year was carefully designed. Evidence of that can be found in the decision to follow "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" with "Harvey."...

MoDOT to begin structural repairs on Miami River bridge (07/28/06)
The Missouri Department of Transportation's maintenance bridge crew will begin structural repairs on the Miami River bridge on Route 41 in Saline and Carroll counties next week. Work will begin on Monday, July 31, and is scheduled to be completed by Aug. 31, weather permitting...

Newscope/Tuesday, July 25 (07/25/06)
Van Meter to present program on insects Van Meter State Park will be giving a program on insects and their kin titled "What's Bugging You?" on Saturday, July 29. Participants will watch a slide show about Missouri insects, look at some examples of these insects, and make and take home their own "bug" key chains...

MoDOT slates asphalt repairs in Saline County (07/25/06)
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be doing a pair of asphalt repair operations in Saline County this week. Work began on Monday, July 24 at 7 a.m. on U.S. 65 in Saline County and will continue until Wednesday, July 26, at 3 p.m., weather permitting. The project began at the U.S. 65 and U.S. 240 junction and will end at the U.S. 65 and U.S. 24 junction at the Lafayette County line in Waverly. During the project, traffic will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m until 3 p.m each day...

Schroeder, Peuster have their final showing at Saline County Fair (07/24/06)
By Marcia Gorrell Staff Writer Justin Schroeder and Chris Peuster have been showing cattle for many years, but their last Saline County Fair Cattle show ended in fine fashion with Schroeder showing the grand champion steer, while Peuster showed the reserve grand champion steer...

Gass named champion rider of 4-H and FFA Horse Show at fair (07/24/06)
Abigail Gass was just barely old enough to compete in the 4-H and FFA Horse Show at the Saline County Fair Wednesday, July 12, and as she began leading her horse across the upper arena at the Saline County Fairgrounds her mother, Anna Gass, was urging her on from behind the gate...

Goat show winners from county fair listed (07/21/06)
The Saline County Fair Goat Show had many entries and very warm weather Thursday, July 13. In the dairy goat division, Derek Eddy showed the grand and reserve senior does. He also had the grand junior doe, while Audra Taylor had the reserve junior doe...

Black Cochin Hen garners grand champion at Saline County Fair (07/20/06)
The Saline County Fair poultry show grand champion was Alex Brownfield with his Black Cochin Hen, bantam, and the reserve grand champion was Blayne Vogel with his mallard hen, according to poultry Superintendent Gerry Snapp. Other results from the Thursday, July 13, show include:...

Road tax would allow graveling every 2 years, not 4 (07/20/06)
The Saline County Common Road District commissioners want support of a new road tax to pay for gravel. The proposed tax is on the Aug. 8 ballot. A letter, signed by common district road commissioners Joe Clements Sr., Gary Page, Bill Treece and Bert Shannon, was put together during a meeting with the Saline County Commission, Tuesday, July 18. ...

Exhibitors listed for state fair (07/19/06)
The following blue ribbon exhibitors at the Saline County Fair earned the privilege of showing their projects at the Missouri State Fair in August: Daniel Andrews: wooden shell holder. Allyson Bargfrede: welcome home basket. Lyle Bargfrede: adjustable rod holder, beetle spins and extension cord instruction book...

Lyceum to present 'Harvey' (07/19/06)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre presents the first non-musical play of the season -- "Harvey" -- running Saturday, July 22 through Wednesday, Aug. 2. The play, written by Mary Chase, originally produced in the early 1940's and winner of the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for drama, is both a heartwarming and hilarious comedic work. The main character, Elwood P. Dowd, has an invisible friend, a pooka named Harvey, who accompanies him during his daily activities...

Newscope/Tuesday, July 18 (07/18/06)
Santa Fe Trail Days kick-off luncheon set The Santa Fe Trail Days kick-off luncheon will be held at "The Club House" 16, S. Jefferson, on Friday, Aug. 4 at noon. Guest speaker will be Tim Bauman, associate professor of anthropology and archaeology at Missouri Valley College. Advance reservations and payment are required. Call the Marshall Chamber of Commerce (660) 886-3324 for tickets or information...

MPA members tour Arrow Rock print shop (07/17/06)
Several members of the Missouri Press Association gathered at Arrow Rock Sunday, July 16, to commemorate the 40-year anniversary of the establishment of The Saline County Herald newspaper office and print shop in 1966 on Main Street. The MPA members had lunch at The Arrow Rock Tavern and attended the Lyceum Theatre's production of "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."...

2006 Saline County Fair judged a success; Slater student lauded (07/17/06)
Editor's note: Additional news, photos and results from the Saline County Fair will run in future issues of The Marshall Democrat-News. The Saline County Fair came to a close Sunday, July 16, with the traditional ham breakfast, and Sam Igo, president of the fair association, said overall the 2006 fair was a great event...

Napton man, mother face hearings on cattle bait-and-switch scheme (07/13/06)
Lance E. Neff, 34, of Napton and his mother, Peggy Morrow, 56, of Rocheport, appeared before Judge Kenton Askren of Cooper County on Tuesday, July 11, for arraignment on charges of criminal consumer fruad. Neff and Morrow, along with three others, are charged with defrauding customers in a cattle bait-and-switch scheme...

Review/'How to Succeed' is a victim of changes in corporate culture (07/11/06)
Before the corporate world was represented in popular culture by Dilbert, the slacker-nerd engineer of cubical-land, there was "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," which portrays a very different corporate culture, where getting ahead or getting along was all that mattered, and ambition trumped everything from ethics to romance...

Local FFA students shine at district fair (07/11/06)
FFA students from up to 52 schools converged on the Saline County Fairgrounds Monday, July 10, to take part in the Central District FFA Fair. Light rain and cool weather greeted the students who came to show horses, rabbits, poultry, quail, hogs and sheep. Other students brought corn, soybeans, potted plants, vegetables and woodworking projects to be judged in the Vanderlinden building. Over 100 welding projects, big and small, were also on display and judged at the fairgrounds...

Napton man captures demolition derby (07/10/06)
By Blake Arth and Lucas Scott Staff writers A Napton man came out of the consolation heat to capture the feature Saturday, July 8, in the demolition derby at the Saline County Fair. "It was hard fought all the way to the end," said Lee Vogl. Vogl drove the No. 8 car. He was one of three winners in the consolation heat then a winner in the fifth and final heat...

Purr-fect start to Saline County Fair (07/10/06)
The Saline County Fair commenced over the weekend under mostly fair skies and mild temperatures, getting off to a fine start, according to Sam Igo, president of the Saline County Fair Association. "On the whole it's off to a good start. The weather was perfect," Igo said. "It's been unseasonably reasonable."...

Baumann marks 10 summers working in Arrow Rock (07/06/06)
Tim Baumann, archaeology professor at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, is once again digging into Arrow Rock's history. Since his first field school at the Black Lodge in 1996, Baumann has taken an extensive look at Arrow Rock's African American history...

'Activist archaeology' practiced by Missouri College professor (07/06/06)
He's not your stereotypical archaeologist who revels in dusty artifacts and would rather be digging than doing presentations for community groups. Tim Baumann's mission is to bring the bits and pieces of history into the light of day and use them to invite the community to reconnect with its past and re-envision its future...

Check It Out/'1776,' Williamsburg chances to see history (07/05/06)
I had the pleasure of seeing "1776" at the Lyceum this past weekend. I had never seen this play before and found myself quite moved while watching it. Our country's history has always fascinated me, particularly the colonial and revolutionary periods. ...

Native American pottery program at Van Meter (07/05/06)
On Saturday morning, July 8, Van Meter State Park staff will present a program about Native American pottery making. The staff will briefly discuss techniques used and the history of clay pots. An activity will follow and participants are urged to wear old clothes...

Food Bank, Lyceum team up for 'How to Succeed in Business' (07/03/06)
The Central Missouri Food Bank will pair with the Lyceum Theatre to bring "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" to the stage -- all for a good cause. Prior to the Lyceum's 8 p.m. performance Friday, July 14, guests are invited to attend a reception in the theatre lobby of heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, followed by Frank Loesser's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" -- a musical satire of big business and all it holds sacred...

Napton man charged with sodomy; released on bond (06/29/06)
A 55-year-old Napton man has been arrested and charged with three counts of statutory rape and three counts of statutory sodomy for allegedly having sex with a 12-year-old girl. Gary Randell Harvey was taken into custody by law enforcement officials Monday, June 26, and was placed under arrest Tuesday, June 27...

Drive to put sales tax on for countywide 911 is continuing (06/29/06)
The drive to put a sales tax for a countywide 911 service is starting to heat up just like the season. At the most recent meeting of Saline County Citizens for 911 Central Dispatch, held Thursday, June 16, the group made plans for presentations at local government meetings in Sweet Springs and Slater along with appearances at summertime events across the county...

Conservation Reserve Program lauded during tour of farms (06/29/06)
Saline County was the showcase for Missouri agriculture Wednesday, June 28, as about 60 national, state and local farm leaders, politicians and statewide media representatives took part in the Conservation Reserve Program tour celebrating 20 years of CRP in the United States...

Marshall Municipal Band 2006 summer schedule (06/28/06)
Regular weekly appearances of the Marshall Municipal Band are each Thursday evening on the east lawn of the Saline County Courthouse on the Marshall square. Special concert dates and times are also listed. Some bench seating is available for concerts on the courthouse lawn but those attending are also urged to bring lawn chairs...

Where to see the sparklers (06/28/06)
Where to see the sparklers Arrow Rock There will be an impromptu parade at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. The parade goes from the schoolhouse down Main Street. Anyone can march, ride or join the kazoo band. The Lyceum Theatre will perform the musical "1776" at 2 p.m. For ticket information visit www.lyceumtheatre.org or call (660) 837-3311...

Wheat harvest about 50 percent complete; good yields are reported (06/27/06)
Although about two weeks ahead of schedule, wheat harvest is about 50 percent complete in Saline County, with good -- although not outstanding -- yields being reported. "It's not quite as good as it has been in the last few years, but still pretty good, said John Fletcher, of Central Missouri AgriService in Marshall, citing average yields below 60 bushels per acre. Test weights have also been down this year...

3 highway projects set to begin Monday, June 26, MoDOT says (06/23/06)
Saline County motorists will need to be aware and keep an eye out for highway construction crews at several locations during the upcoming week. The Missouri Department of Transportation on Thursday, June 22, announced three projects that will impact traffic in various parts of the county, but should only take a few days to complete if the weather cooperates...

Review/American history comes alive in Lyceum '1776' revolution musical (06/23/06)
"Emotion is the glue that causes history to stick. American history is a heartrending subject. When students read real voices from our past, the emotions do not fail to move them." -- James Loewen The opening song in the Lyceum Theatre production of the musical "1776" is "For God's Sake, John, Sit Down," the chorus of congressmen complaining about the radical ranting of John Adams...

Preview/Lyceum Theatre to present '1776' (06/20/06)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre continues its "Season of Premieres" with "1776." The play opens Wednesday, June 21, with shows at 2 and 8 p.m., and runs through Tuesday, July 4, according to a news release from the theater. The plot of "1776" focuses on the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia and the days leading up to the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. ...

Van Meter State Park changes its visitor's center (06/13/06)
Van Meter State Park plans to celebrate the history and present-day accomplishments of nine Native American tribes that roamed this section of Missouri at the time of the journeys of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Connie Grisier, site administrator, said Saturday, June 10, the park's visitor's center will be renamed Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center. ...

Review/'Kiss Me Kate' is taste of Broadway for Arrow Rock's Lyceum Theatre (06/09/06)
A taste of Broadway returned to mid-Missouri Wednesday, June 7, as the Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock launched its new season with a rousing production of the Cole Porter musical, "Kiss Me Kate." For those of us who have never seen a Broadway show, it's not hard to imagine that this is just what it's like...

Lyceum opens with two performances of 'Kiss Me Kate' (06/07/06)
The Lyceum Theatre season opens Wednesday, June 7, with two performances of "Kiss Me Kate," a Cole Porter musical that combines the classic wit of Shakespeare with Porter's catchy, sophisticated music, according to the theater's Web site. The play is "one of Broadway's funniest and most celebrated musicals," according to the promotional material...

Napton man charged in cattle fraud investigation (06/06/06)
A Napton man is believed to have been part of an alleged bait-and-switch cattle operation, officials said this week. Five area individuals associated with M.J.L. Cattle Company of New Franklin -- Jason Hackman, 30, of New Franklin; Peggy Morrow, 56, of Rocheport; Lance Neff, 34, of Napton; Ben Leonard, 19, of Bunceton and Bob Simmons, 54, of Boonville -- (associated with a local bait-and-switch cattle operation scheme) were charged with criminal consumer fraud by Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon's office on Friday, June 2.. ...

Van Meter meeting set for June 10 (06/05/06)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting regarding Van Meter State Park, near Miami, on Saturday, June 10. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the park's visitor center. Representatives from the department will present a preview of the new visitor center renovation and the draft plans for exhibit development about Missouri's American Indians. ...

Junior queen selected as senior queen at barbecue (06/05/06)
Kali Hedrick was busy at the Saline County Bar-B-Q Saturday evening, June 3. After delivering her final speech as 2005 junior Saline County queen and crowning her successor, Jennifer Vogelsmeier of Sweet Springs, she received her crown as 2006 senior Saline County queen from 2005 queen Amanda Bock...

Historic Arrow Rock Council sponsors visiting artists during summer (06/02/06)
The Historic Arrow Rock Council will again sponsor the visiting artists program on the boardwalk in downtown Arrow Rock during June, July and August, according to a news release from the organization. Judy Smith, chairwoman of HARC announced the following schedule of presentations...

11 to try for junior queen crown (06/02/06)
Editor's note: This is the final of two articles about the Saline County Queen contest. The first part, featuring candidates for the senior queen title, appeared Thursday, June 1. Today's article discusses the junior queen candidates. The Saline County Queen contest will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Saline County BBQ. Following are brief biographies of the 11 contestants in the junior queen category...

Spectrum/It's time for the annual Saline County Bar-B-Que (06/02/06)
The 49th Annual Saline County Bar-B-Que scheduled for Saturday, June 3, in Marshall has got my mouth watering already. By the way, the annual Bar-B-Que begins with lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the talent contest is at 4 p.m. and the queens contest is at 8 p.m. Dinner is from 4:30 to 8 p.m...

Attention to historical detail pays off for Arrow Rock (06/01/06)
What do "double-hung multi-pane windows," "triangular pediments," and "gabled roofs" have to do with Arrow Rock being chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of 12 distinctive destinations for 2006 from across the United States?...

Arrow Rock woman to trek 50 miles in MS Challenge Walk (05/31/06)
Judy Fitzsimonds of rural Arrow Rock will be on the road this weekend, putting in 50 miles over three days on both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border as part of the MS Challenge Walk for the Kansas City area. Fitzsimonds said she learned earlier this week that she is the only participant from Saline County signed up for the trek...

Lyceum Theatre ready to kick off '06 season (05/31/06)
Some things about the Lyceum Theatre will be different this year, but what will remain the same is the theater's ability to "create a whole new world" for audiences to immerse themselves in, according to artistic director Quin Gresham. Most of the changes at the Lyceum this year will be difficult to spot, but they may be significant nonetheless...

Memorial Day 2006/Veterans gather at Marshall square to remember their comrades in arms (05/30/06)
With flags dancing in a warm morning breeze, Marshall veterans and residents gathered on the square Monday, May 29, to honor those who have given their lives in service to the country. State Sen. Bill Stouffer (R-Napton), who delivered the keynote address, took time to acknowledge the service of those who stay behind as well...

I-70 resurfacing project to begin Monday, May 22 (05/18/06)
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced a surface improvement project on Interstate 70 in Saline County from the Blackwater River to the Lafayette County line is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 22, at approximately 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. To begin the project, crews will be working on the Davis Creek Bridge just east of Emma doing preliminary surface work, which is expected to take approximately one week...

State DNR to offer $3 million in loans for disaster relief, governor announces (05/18/06)
Gov. Matt Blunt announced this week that the Department of Natural Resources will offer $3 million in interest-free loans to help make public buildings repaired or rebuilt in the wake of March tornadoes more energy efficient. Saline County Presiding Commissioner Becky Plattner said Wednesday, May 17, she has sent an e-mail to state officials inquiring whether the loans might be available for the congregation of Salem United Church of Christ in the eastern part of the county...

Blackwater Mayfest (05/17/06)
Sheryl Hopkins, left, and her husband Dennis, of Blackwater, entertain passersby Saturday, May 13, at the annual Blackwater Mayfest. The Hopkins played old- time tunes like "Liberty" and "Dennis Murphy's Polka" among many others.

Garden Show and Antiquarian Book Fair slated for Arrow Rock (05/09/06)
Gardeners may want to take a break from their work Saturday, May 13, long enough to stroll through the Garden Show and Antiquarian Book Fair at the Old Schoolhouse (Stolberg-Jackson Community Center) on Main Street in Arrow Rock from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m...

Graduations to begin Saturday (05/04/06)
Graduation ceremonies for area colleges and high schools include the following commencement ceremonies: -- Marshall High School: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the Marshall High School sports complex; -- Malta Bend High School: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 14, in the Malta Bend High School gym;...

Bridge over Highway 41 at Miami to be closed for 10 days this summer, MoDOT reports (05/02/06)
Motorists who use the Highway 41 bridge over the Missouri River at Miami should plan ahead to use an alternate route for about a week and a half this summer. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Friday, April 28, that the bridge will be closed for approximately 10 days sometime between July 5 and Aug. 23 "to make critical repairs to the bridge."...

Former Lyceum artistic director dies at 42 (01/11/06)
His 14-year battle with AIDS now over, the final curtain has closed on the life of Philip M. Coffield. Coffield, 42, who died Monday, was a veteran performer of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. He appeared in or directed more than 150 productions during his tenure, which began with his appointment as the associate artistic director in 1989. Coffield was named artistic director in 2004...

Arrow Rock hires cat wrangler (01/03/06)
The Arrow Rock Town Board, more than half a year after putting an ordinance on the books concerning dogs and cats roaming the historic village, voted Monday evening to put some teeth into the law with the hiring of an animal control officer and go-ahead to purchase related equipment...

Goodbye Boston; Hello Saline County Christmas (12/23/05)
What's it like to celebrate the holidays in a new home after moving half-way across the country? Rick and Lisa Boudreau of Arrow Rock are finding out. "We moved here in June from Blackstone, Mass., about 45 minutes southwest of Boston," Lisa Boudreau said. "We have two sons, Bryan and Ricky, and everyone is adjusting quite well."...

Booklet detailed at Arrow Rock session (12/09/05)
Arrow Rock's Board of Trustees this week discussed the cost to purchase a booklet that would spell out design guidelines for residences or businesses in the historic village. The board was told the estimated cost of printing 1,000 copies of the booklet was about $14,000, including design and publishing work...

Pet ordinance strikes nerves in Arrow Rock (12/06/05)
While the ordinance passed by the Arrow Rock Board of Trustees in May of this year might be titled the "Good Neighbor Pet Ordinance," it has created feelings of anything but neighborliness among at least some residents of the village. Four residents, all of whom voiced concerns about the pet ordinance and its enforcement, attended Monday evening's regular monthly town board meeting. ...

Arrow Rock Christmas folk sing set for Sunday (11/29/05)
If Christmas is becoming more a season of malls and red-tag specials than mistletoe and enjoying the melodic sounds of holiday carols, then Arrow Rock has something to restore your yuletime spirits -- the traditional Christmas folk sing at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Arrow Rock Federated Church...

Arrow Rock ready for season (11/28/05)
The historic village of Arrow Rock has an everyday population of only 79. But Saturday it hosted up to 2,000 visitors -- not to mention thousands of St. Nicholases -- for the second annual Christmas of Yesteryear Homes Tour and Santa Fest. In addition to the traditional hanging of the greens along the Main Street boardwalk, with singing of carols, a brief address about the importance of greenery in decorations for the Christmas season and the finale of Mr. ...

Trail tours give view into floodplain's natural history (11/01/05)
Saturday, a trail that runs through part of the Jameson Island Unit of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in the floodplain of the Missouri River just outside Arrow Rock was open for guided tours throughout the course of the day. Troy Gordon, a tour guide, said the day's events were designed to educate area residents and visitors to Arrow Rock who were interested in walking along the trail in the river "bottoms."...

Guided tours to be offered Saturday (10/26/05)
Free guided tours along the Lewis and Clark Trail of Discovery will be offered Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Jameson Island Unit of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge just outside Arrow Rock. The tours will be offered at 10 a.m. to noon, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The tours will leave from the Jameson Island Unit parking lot at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m...

Crafts celebration (10/10/05)
Arrow Rock celebrated its 37th annual Heritage Crafts Festival Saturday and Sunday with dozens of vendors demonstrating all types of 18th century crafts from pottery to weaving and quilting to soapmaking for thousands of visitors. Above: Marty Clardy uses a magnifying glass to burn a young customer's initials into a wooden toy gun while chatting about everything from trappers' practices to the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase. ...

19th century crafts, artisans again take center stage in Arrow Rock (10/07/05)
Perched on the bluffs of the Missouri River, Arrow Rock, a small community with a full-time population numbering merely in the dozens, will host several thousand visitors this weekend for the 37th annual Heritage Crafts Festival. One of the festival's organizers, Arrow Rock resident Mary Beamer, said the annual event, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is a fun-filled day for the entire family...

'Tuna' actors show quick change skills, not only in costumes but personas (10/06/05)
Throughout his time at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, Quin Gresham has played a number of memorable characters. With "Greater Tuna" he doubles that list. Gresham, Lyceum artistic director, and Jody Cook jump in and out of characters with an agility that highlights their skill at capturing the basic personas and giving them life...

'Greater Tuna' served up as Lyceum 2005 finale (10/05/05)
As the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 2005 season draws to a close, it invites theater-goers to visit another small town: Tuna, Texas. "Greater Tuna" will return to the Lyceum stage Wednesday, Oct. 5, and run through Sunday, Oct. 16. The play, written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, will have Artistic Director Quin Gresham and Lyceum newcomer Jody Cook putting their character acting skills to the test...

Arrow Rock to be site of lecture on archaeology (09/07/05)
In celebration of Archaeology Month, Arrow Rock State Historic Site in Arrow Rock will host a lecture titled "Archaeological Studies of the Missouri, Osage and Illini" on Saturday, Sept. 17. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the presentation will begin at 11 a.m. in the historic site's visitor center and is free and open to the public...

Cranking it out (09/06/05)
George Boyer cranks the handle of an old-fashioned ice cream machine during Saturday afternoon's first homemade ice cream contest at the third annual American Heritage Bluegrass Festival in Arrow Rock. Boyer, who lives just outside Arrow Rock, said he and his wife have bought three or four of the antique hand-crank ice cream machines over the years at various sales. Boyer's entry was banana ice cream...

Bluegrass fest in Arrow Rock to include sweet sounds, sweet treats (08/29/05)
The Historic Arrow Rock Council is presenting its third annual American Heritage Bluegrass Festival in Arrow Rock over the Labor Day weekend. Beginning Friday night, Sept. 2, and all day Saturday, Sept. 3, HARC will be celebrating the energetic and soul-stirring music that will be produced by several outstanding bluegrass bands slated to perform...

Lyceum's 'Menagerie' powerfully moving (08/22/05)
With productions of "Peter Pan" and "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," among others, it has been a relatively light-hearted season at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. The final installment to the repertory portion of the season is a bit heavier, however. In "The Glass Menagerie," director Peter Bennett delivers on playwright Tennessee Williams' promises: it is dimly lit, it is sentimental, it is not realistic. But it is powerfully moving...

'Glass Menagerie' to cap reportory part of Lycem season (08/19/05)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will open the final production of its repertory season Saturday, staging Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie." The production will have shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and a matinee performance Sunday, returning for two more shows Wednesday, Aug. 24, and closing with an evening show Friday, Aug. 26...

Lyceum season continues in 'Earnest' (08/11/05)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's revival of "The Importance of Being Earnest," the first production staged at the theater, continues Artistic Director Quin Gresham's string of successes. Adding to his administrative duties, Gresham joins a solid cast which, under the direction of Bruce Longworth, kept the audience in stitches throughout the play...

'Earnest' next up in Lyceum's rotation (08/10/05)
When the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre opened its doors for the first time in 1961, the play being staged was "The Importance of Being Earnest." As the theater continues to celebrates its 45th season, the Oscar Wilde play will once again come to life on the Lyceum Stage. The play opens Wednesday and runs in rotation through Aug. 28...

Municipal band performing in Arrow Rock, on Marshall square (08/03/05)
It's another double-dip week for the Marshall Municipal Band, with the traditional John Emmerson Memorial Concert tonight (Wednesday) in Arrow Rock and the Thursday night performance on the Marshall square. Wednesday's concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. on the green next to the historic Huston Tavern on Arrow Rock's Main Street. Thursday's concert will begin at the traditional 7:30 time...

'Barefoot' a hilarious look at newlywed life (08/01/05)
"The honeymoon is over" -- it's a clich� so prevalent that a Google search comes up with 42,800 results. But in "Barefoot in the Park" Neil Simon takes that clich� and creates a hilarious look at what happens when newlyweds come back to the real world and have to live their real lives...

'Barefoot' next in Lyceum's rotating lineup (07/29/05)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is set to add Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" to its rotating lineup this weekend. The play focuses on the lives of Paul and Corie Bratter, a newlywed couple who have just returned from a six-day honeymoon. Life in the real world proves to be a little challenging as they find themselves in a sixth-floor walkup apartment with not enough room for a double bed, a skylight that leaks snow and no furniture anywhere in sight...

Lyceum's 'Charlie Brown' suitable for all ages (07/25/05)
As the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre continues its first season under the leadership of Quin Gresham, audiences are once again being treated to a delightful production. "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," which opened over the weekend, captures the magic of Charles Shultz's "Peanuts" comic strip in a musical suitable for audiences of all ages...

Arrow Rock hosts teachers' workshops (07/22/05)
The crowd of about 40 teachers settles and quiets as Margaret Conrads pulls a pair of wire-frame glasses to the tip of her nose. Behind her, a projector casts the image of a ruddy-faced man with a stern expression; artist George Caleb Bingham's self-portrait...

Comics to stage: Charlie Brown opens at Lyceum (07/22/05)
Good grief, Charles Shultz' classic Peanuts characters have leapt musically out of the funny papers and onto the Lyceum stage. Charlie Brown will be joined on stage by Lucy, Linus, Sally, Schroeder and Snoopy as the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre begins the repertory portion its 45th season with "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Perfor-mances begin Saturday and run in rotation through Aug. 17...

Lyceum rendition of 'Gypsy' comes up roses (07/07/05)
"Gypsy" opened at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Wednesday night, taking the season into full swing with its third show. The story, directed by Adrian Cameron, is that of a theater mother, Rose, pushing her children to the Vaudeville success she couldn't have, whether they want it or not...

Arrow Rock again hosting visiting artists along boardwalk (06/27/05)
For over 19 years, artists and crafters have come from all over the state of Missouri to historic Arrow Rock to participate in the annual visiting artists program, ponsored by the Historic Arrow Rock Council with financial assistance from Missouri Arts Council...

'Birdie' rocks at Lyceum (06/23/05)
"Bye Bye Birdie," staged for the first time in the Lyceum's 45-year history, is a rockin' good time. With a cast featuring a mix of Lyceum veterans and newcomers, the production is filled with remarkable performances. Leading the cast are Jay Russell and CoCo Sansoni as Albert Peterson and Rose Alvarez, respectively. ...

'Birdie' next musical of Lyceum season (06/22/05)
Teenagers across the country are heartbroken as word spreads that heartthrob singer Conrad Birdie is about to be inducted into the U.S. Army. Birdie's final performance sets the stage for "Bye Bye Birdie," the next musical to be staged at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. "Birdie" opens Wednesday and runs through Sunday, July 3...

'Peter Pan' is magic at Lyceum (06/09/05)
Despite two leadership changes in the last year, patrons of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre needn't fear: Quin Gresham's first production as artistic director is a triumphant success. "Peter Pan," which opened to a full house Wednesday, has all of its pieces in order and comes together magically...

'Peter Pan' opens Lyceum 2005 season (06/08/05)
The adventures of the Lost Boys, Wendy Darling and Captain Hook will hit the limelight of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre beginning tonight with the opening of "Peter Pan;" J.M. Barrie's 1903 book adapted to stage. Barrie's work has aged as little as the Lost Boys of magical Neverland, "where dreams are born and time is never planned." In it Peter Pan and Tinkerbell fly into the lives of Wendy, John and Michael Darling's nursery, taking them on a journey where they dodge the dangers of pirates, ticking crocodiles and more in a land where youth is eternal.. ...

Lyceum receives assistance rebuilding dormitory (06/06/05)
Over a year after a fire destroyed a staff dormitory at Arrow Rock's Lyceum Theatre, a tax credit has been awarded to assist in getting the building back on up. A tax credit from the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) has been awarded to the Lyceum Theatre to help replace staff living quarters that were destroyed by fire April 30, 2004, leaving three employees homeless and the theater scrambling for housing when the full company of actors arrived three weeks later...

Garden show, book fair set in Arrow Rock (05/13/05)
Arrow Rock will host its Spring Garden Show and Antiquarian Book Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Events will include a gardening seminar given by Master Gardeners of Saline County at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Stolbert-Jackson Community Center on Main Street. ...

Coffield steps down from Lyceum post (05/13/05)
Just four months after being named associate artistic director for the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, Quin Gresham now finds himself in the theater's top position. Philip Coffield, named artistic director following the resignation of Michael Bollinger in November 2004, announced his own resignation Friday due to health reasons...

Boosting tourism at state parks focus of Arrow Rock meeting (04/12/05)
By Eric Coley Staff Writer The Missouri Department of Natural Resources held an informational meeting and coffee session Sunday evening at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site in Arrow Rock. The informal gathering in the site's visitor center was aimed at allowing the public to meet with officials from the historic site and DNR and offer input on a variety of issues...

Arrow Rock informational meeting planned (04/07/05)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting and coffee session Sunday, April 10 at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site in Arrow Rock. The informal gathering will be held at 7 p.m. at the site's visitor center and is open to the public...

Guided trail tours to be offered (04/01/05)
Friends of Big Muddy and Friends of Arrow Rock are teaming up to offer guided tours on the Lewis and Clark Trial of Discovery, just outside Arrow Rock, Saturday, April 2. Tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon, 1:30 to 3:30 and 3:30 to 5, all leaving from the Jameson Island Unit parking lot...

Annual Arrow Rock Easter is Eggstraordinary (03/28/05)
The only thing missing during Sunday's annual Easter egg hunt and parade in the village of Arrow Rock was Peter Cottontail himself. Not only did the skies clear for a picture-perfect day, but the children who showed up for the parade in front of the historic boardwalk looked picture-perfect, too...

Arrow Rock post office combines past and present (02/15/05)
With its many historic homes and old-fashioned boardwalk along Main Street, Arrow Rock celebrates its love affair with the past every day. But on Valentine's Day this year the village's post office also commemorated a love affair with how love notes have been and are sent...

Grant brings Arrow Rock pre-Civil War history to teachers (02/14/05)
During the 19th century, the nation was beginning to tear at the seams before erupting into civil war. Right on the lines of the divided country sat Missouri, with towns such as historic Arrow Rock developing unique identities as the cultures of the American North and South took significant turns...

Lyceum names Gresham new associate artistic director (01/11/05)
When the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre replaced Artistic Director Michael Bollinger last year, it didn't look far, naming Associate Artistic Director Philip Coffield to the post. Following suit, the theater filled Coffield's former position with actor Quin Gresham. Gresham should be familiar to Lyceum regulars, having appeared in 28 productions since his Arrow Rock debut as the Tin Man in 1999's Wizard of Oz...

Arrow Rock joins MOCS (12/27/04)
The city of Arrow Rock has joined the Missouri One Call System (MOCS) for the protection of underground facilities. Anyone planning to dig, drill or blast is required by Missouri law to report the location of the site by calling 1-800-DIG-RITE (1-800-344-7483) two working days in advance...

200 years of Arrow Rock packed into new book (12/21/04)
From the story of Dr. John Sappington and his fight against malaria, to George Caleb Bingham's famed paintings of Missouri, a new book published by the Friends of Arrow Rock traces the paths left in the Boonslick and Arrow Rock area for more than 200 years...

Christmas folk sing Sunday in Arrow Rock (12/02/04)
Holiday music and poetry -- with a sprinkling of folk history -- will be the order of the season during the annual Christmas folk sing Sunday afternoon in Arrow Rock. A holiday tradition in the historic village along the Missouri River, this year's concert will again feature the duo of Dave Para and Cathy Barton from Boonville...

Sights of the season (11/29/04)
Arrow Rock held its traditional hanging of the greens Saturday afternoon along the boardwalk on Main Street of the historic village. Above: Rob Exendine of Lincoln helps his father-in-law, Arrow Rock Mayor Tom Beamer, hang greenery. Right: Rev. David Van Horn gives a short presentation about the meaning of greens used in Christmas decorations. ...

Arrow Rock set to start holiday season with tradition and tour (11/24/04)
Period d�cor and more will be featured in Arrow Rock during the "Christmas of Yesteryear Homes Tour" this Saturday, Nov. 27, on the same day as the annual hanging of the greens along the village boardwalk. Including historic homes as well as modern ones, the tour will tout thematic decorations dating back to the time over a century ago when the historic homes were built. ...

Trio of Arrow Rock firefighters, including mayor, reinstated after air cleared during special meeting (11/22/04)
Last Thursday evening's special assembly of the Arrow Rock Town Board and local residents had all the ingredients needed for a conflagration -- the fuel of inflammatory statements, the oxygen of an extremely public environment and the spark of a letter informing three of the small town's firefighters of their suspensions until further notice...

Bollinger reflects on quarter century as Lyceum Theatre's artistic director (11/15/04)
When Michael Bollinger looks back at his 25 years with the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, he is proud of the accomplishments made during that time. Bollinger declined to comment on the record as to the reason of his recent resignation as the Lyceum's artistic director, but said his departure has been coming for some time...

Exhibit of Osage artifacts to open at Arrow Rock State Historic Site (11/12/04)
The shield of Chief Black Dog, a woman's wedding coat and intricate beadwork items that hundreds of years ago were a part of life for the inhabitants of the Americas -- will be on display at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site. The exhibit, "The Osages at Home in the Center of the Earth," will open officially with a reception held at 7 p.m. ...

Bollinger steps down as Lyceum artistic director (11/10/04)
Change, it seems, comes slowly in Arrow Rock. When the Lyceum Theatre's next season begins, the village's centerpiece will have a new artistic director for the first time in a quarter century. The change won't be too dramatic, however, as Philip M. Coffield, long-time associate artistic director, has been tapped to take the lead role in the theater's administration. Coffield has been with the theater for 19 years and has served as the associate director since 1987...

Guided tours to be offered Saturday in Arrow Rock (10/26/04)
Free guided tours will be offered along the Lewis and Clark Trail of Discovery on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Jameson Island Unit of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Tours will be offered along the one-mile hiking trail at 9 and 10:30 a.m., and at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Guides will discuss cultural history of the area including topics such as Lewis and Clark, the Santa Fe Trail and the development of Arrow Rock...

Artisans bring back 19th-century crafts at Arrow Rock festival (10/12/04)
The smell of wood-burning fires -- and delectables including apple butter slowly simmering in antique, hand-crafted copper kettles -- wafted across the historic village of Arrow Rock Saturday and Sunday, just one of many old-fashioned sensory experiences during the 36th Annual Heritage Craft Festival...

Arrow Rock preps for 36th annual crafts festival (10/07/04)
Chipping rocks into tools, "wriggle working" designs into fine pewter and more crafts of yesteryear will be featured in Arrow Rock this weekend, as crafting skills from the 19th century are brought to the 21th century at the 36th annual Heritage Craft Festival...

Lyceum's 'Mr. Green' worth a visit (09/23/04)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's fall season opened to a less than half-full house, a pity because the featured performances were so good. "Visiting Mr. Green" is a study in the differences of generations and the lack of understanding people have for those who share their worlds...

Lyceum pays visit to Mr. Green to open fall portion of season (09/22/04)
The first day of autumn marks the start of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's fall season, which begins with "Visiting Mr. Green." The play, by Jeff Barton, tells the story of Ross Gardiner, a young executive sentenced to community service after nearly running down an elderly man at an intersection. For his service, Gardiner must visit Mr. Green, the man he almost hit...

Sunday program at Arrow Rock to tell history of Boone's Lick (09/17/04)
In honor of Archaeology Month, Arrow Rock State Historic Site is hosting a presentation titled "Boone's Lick Revisited" on Sunday, Sept. 19. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the presentation will begin at 2 p.m. in the site's visitor center, and is free and open to the public...

Friends of Arrow Rock to host combination wine tasting/homes tour (09/16/04)
For those who have ever had the urge to meander through a stranger's home, sip wine and bid on silent auction items -- all in the same day and without fear of being accosted -- Friends of Arrow Rock has planned the perfect event. "Fall is a beautiful time in Missouri, and what better way to enjoy a September evening than to stroll and sample homes of Arrow Rock and wines of the world," said Kathy Borgman, executive director of Friends of Arrow Rock...

Arrow Rock bluegrass festival expands in second year (09/01/04)
The historic village of Arrow Rock will feature a sound that originated with "people on the other side" during its second annual American Heritage Bluegrass Festival this weekend. With three shows, featuring four bands, over Friday and Saturday, this year's festival marks an encore to last year's event -- with the return of teen dulcimer sensation Joe Dean and the Rosa String Works Band, a popular bluegrass band that has opened for several country stars including Merle Haggard, Patty Loveless, Jo Dee Messina and Louise Mandrel and the addition of two new bands, the Morrow Sisters from Clarksville and Ozark Alliance, a family band hailing from Salem.. ...

Simple 'Drawer Boy' production packed with complex emotions (08/23/04)
Earlier this season, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre played host to the first non-Disney production of "Aida" as well as large-scale productions of "Big River" and "Pippin." But sometimes simple is better -- and the production of "The Drawer Boy" is a prime example...

'The Drawer Boy' rounds out repertory portion of 2004 Lyceum season (08/20/04)
The final installment of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's repertory season this summer will be the drama "The Drawer Boy." The production opens Saturday and will run in rotation until Aug. 27. "The Drawer Boy" tells the story of two middle-aged farmers, Morgan and Angus, and what happens to their routine life when an idealistic young actor moves onto their farm. ...

Pig supper to benefit Arrow Rock fire dept. (08/13/04)
The Arrow Rock Community Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual pig supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, on the lawn of the Huston Tavern. The menu will include pork loin, homemade baked beans, cole slaw and dessert. Bread and beverage are included...

Fine cast makes Lyceum's 'Bus Stop' a comic treat (08/12/04)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's production of "Bus Stop" explores the diversity of human emotions, with a healthy dose of laughter. Blessed with a talented cast, the production is finally Jenn Seracuse's moment to shine. After showing promise in productions earlier this year, the actress steals the show with her portrayal of the naive bus stop waitress Elma...

Marshall Municipal Band plans performances in Arrow Rock, on square (08/04/04)
Mother nature may have canceled last week's performance of the Marshall Municipal Band, but its members are back this week with two planned concerts. The band will make a trip to neighboring Arrow Rock tonight (Wednesday) for a concert on the Huston Tavern green at 7 p.m. The regular concert series returns to the Marshall square Thursday evening for a performance at 7:30 p.m...

Music to accompany August twilight in Arrow Rock (08/03/04)
As summer days lapse into cooler nights, old-fashioned songs and familiar notes will hang in the air of Arrow Rock this August. The Historic Arrow Rock Council will host three Wednesday nights of free music on the lawn of the historic Huston Tavern...

'Foreigner' translates into lots of laughter (08/02/04)
A few chuckles met the friendly banter between characters "Froggy" Lesueur and Charlie Baker in the first scene of Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's rendition of "The Foreigner." A few more greeted the entrance of Betty Meeks, portrayed by Lyceum Associate Artistic Director Phillip Coffield. By the time the whole cast was introduced, the audience was laughing heartily at the antics onstage and had warmed to the comedy written by Larry Shue...

'Foreigner' settling in at Lyceum (07/30/04)
As its repertory season continues, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will present Larry Shue's farcical comedy "The Foreigner." The production opens Saturday and will continue in rotation until Aug. 28. The play centers around Charlie Baker, a shy Englishman on vacation at a fishing lodge in Georgia. To entertain himself, Charlie pretends to a foreigner who doesn't speak English. As others begin to speak freely around him, Charlie learns their secrets and bit about himself as well...

Pippin opens repertory portion of Lyceum schedule (07/23/04)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will kick off the rotating repertory portion of its 2004 season Saturday with the musical "Pippin." With a score by Stephen Schwartz, known for his Disney hits "Pocahontas" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," the musical tells the story of Prince Pippin, the son of the Emperor Charlemagne. On a quest to find fulfillment, the young prince must go through the trials of war, love and politics...

Campers filling Arrow Rock State Park (07/02/04)
While residents in Arrow Rock prepare for the town's impromptu parade Sunday, employees at Arrow Rock State Park and Historic Site prepare for another full weekend of camping. In its first year of accepting reservations, Arrow Rock State Park has seen several full weekends, and this holiday weekend is no exception...

Arrow Rock invites everyone to impromptu parade (07/02/04)
Tempe McGlaughlin can vaguely remember when Arrow Rock residents first walked down Main Street in a spontaneous Fourth of July parade. A resident of the historic village for nearly two decades, she said there was a 60th anniversary celebration being held on the lawn of the Stolberg-Jackson Community Center, also known as the old schoolhouse. ...

Ready, aim, re-enact! (06/21/04)
Above: Dave Bennett of Kansas City, a re-enactor with the 1st U.S. Infantry, tells visitors about the uniforms and military customs from the period of the War of 1812. The group of re-enactors held an encampment in Arrow Rock Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery expedition and the excavation of Sibley's Fort, an outpost and trading site operated by the government during the 1810s near present-day Arrow Rock. ...

Students search for clues to 1800s frontier life, long-forgotten fort (06/18/04)
About a mile upriver of Arrow Rock and a mile from any road, a dozen college students are excavating what they hope is Fort Sibley. Those involved with the project hope finding the fort will enlighten Missourians on the often-overlooked War of 1812 and how it affected what was then America's western frontier...

Arrow Rock celebrates 175th anniversary with discussion of past (06/15/04)
The small village of Arrow Rock marked its 175th anniversary with a dinner and discussion last Thursday. Residents, descendants of former residents and others with a connection to the town crowded into the main room of the Huston Tavern, with many eating a family-style dinner before listening to a presentation on early Arrow Rock given by Mike Dickey...

Pepper and Friends to visit Lyceum (06/11/04)
During an Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre special, the entire cast of KOMU's Pepper and Friends will offer a free, live performance. Individuals are asked to be seated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, for the one-hour show starting at 10 a.m. The production will include preview clips from each of the 2004 Lyceum shows...

Re-enactors camp outside Arrow Rock (06/10/04)
Just as the historic figures did 200 years ago, re-enactors in the Corps of Discovery bypassed Arrow Rock. The re-enactors were scheduled to land at The Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge near Arrow Rock Tuesday afternoon, but high waters and scattered logs at the landing kept them down river. ...

Lyceum season opens with John Denver musical (06/09/04)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre begins its 2004 season Wednesday with "Almost Heaven: The Songs and Stories of John Denver." Basing his work on a concept by Harold Thau, Peter Glazer wrote and adapted the revue which features about two dozen of Denver's best-known songs...

Arrow Rock to celebrate 175th anniversary (06/08/04)
Residents, descendants and all friends of Arrow Rock are invited to gather at the historic Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock to celebrate the village's 175th anniversary Thursday, June 10. Mike Dickey, administrator for Arrow Rock State Historic Site, will speak at 7 p.m. at the tavern about the town's founding. He is writing a book this year on the history of Arrow Rock. Past residents and descendants of the village's founders have been invited to speak...

Author describes trek with parallels to famed Lewis and Clark expedition (06/08/04)
As the kickoff presenter for Lewis and Clark Week in Arrow Rock, author William Least Heat-Moon opened his book "River-Horse," as well as his mind, to share memories and insights from his life's travels. On a 22-foot long C-Dory named Nikawa, or River Horse in Osage, the Columbia man journeyed from Elizabeth, N.J., along rivers, lakes and the Erie Canal, to the Pacific Ocean near Astoria, Ore. ...

Lewis and Clark re-enactors to camp at Arrow Rock (06/04/04)
A crew of 45 men retracing the course Meriwether Lewis and William Clark took along the Missouri River two centuries ago will camp in Saline County next week. Many communities, including Glasgow, Brunswick and Waverly are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Corps of Discovery by moving their annual festivals to coincide with the travelers' encampment. And in its traditional style, Arrow Rock will have a celebration focusing on education...

Arrow Rock holds final town meeting before summer tourist season starts (05/27/04)
After their third planning meeting, some Arrow Rock residents are convinced their historic village is plugging along fine. Kathy Borgman, executive director for the Friends of Arrow Rock, said people visiting the town are concerned the large number of properties for sale means there is a problem in town...

Quilters enjoy four-day stitch in Arrow Rock (05/25/04)
Four days of quilting may not sound like a vacation to most people, but women at a quilters camp last week in Arrow Rock enjoyed their time in central Missouri. "This has been fascinating," Joan Armstrong of Farmington said of the camp. "I think the only thing you really need to know is how to sew."...

Arrow Rock plans book sale, garden show (05/13/04)
After a book release and signing in Arrow Rock earlier this month, the historic village will once again be a destination for book collectors. The Historic Arrow Rock Council is sponsoring an antiquarian book sale and garden show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in and around the Stolberg-Jackson Community Center, also called the old schoolhouse, on Main Street...

Author discusses life of William Clark (05/03/04)
While getting secondary billing in almost all mentions of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery expedition 200 years ago, William Clark was the primary focus of a symposium Saturday morning. Author William E. Foley read excerpts of his book "Wilderness Journey: The Life of William Clark" during its premiere Saturday at a Lewis and Clark commemoration in Arrow Rock...

How best to grow? (04/28/04)
Arrow Rock residents continue discussion about how to attract people, businesses

Arrow Rock volunteer department upgrades fire truck (04/28/04)
After saving up for nearly 20 years, the Arrow Rock Volunteer Fire Department has purchased a used fire truck. The 1986 Hahn custom pumper was purchased from the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company Fire District No. 2 of Jackson, N.J., and driven the 1,300 miles to Arrow Rock by firefighters Jim Bird and Jason Hunter along with Fire Chief Mike Duncan. ...

Re-enactors demonstrate, talk about wedding customs of 19th century (04/26/04)
Two boys sang old hymns, then the 1860s-era bridesmaid walked down the aisle in a flannel dress followed by the bride with her hair decked in pink ribbons and wearing a cream, floral-patterned dress. Most of those assembled in the Arrow Rock Christian Church Saturday were in period dress -- with women wearing hoop skirts, gloves and bonnets -- in part because the Historic Arrow Rock Council fund-raiser attracted little more than a dozen attendees outside of lecturers and participants in the mock ceremony.. ...

Gospel sing set in Arrow Rock (04/23/04)
The Historic Arrow Rock Council is sponsoring a gospel sing at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at the Stolberg-Jackson Community Center in Arrow Rock. Those scheduled to appear are Praises to Him, Nostalgia, Negro Spiritual Choral Ensemble of Sedalia, The Melodears, Rev. Glen Jones and Cathy Cox. Donations will be collected.�...

Re-enactors to portray 1860s wedding in Arrow Rock (04/23/04)
Everyone is invited to a wedding in Arrow Rock on Saturday. Re-enactors will have a nuptial as couples did in the 1860s and eat a meal cooked 19th century-style with women standing while they eat as they did at that time. The brief wedding is set to start at 11 a.m. ...

Historic Lawless House open to public (04/21/04)
The Friends of Arrow Rock opened the newly renovated Lawless House to the public Sunday afternoon, raising the number of restored properties in the historic village to 13. After five years of working on the house, it was finally completed and dedicated last fall but was officially opened Sunday to show off the Victorian-style farmhouse...

Dust off crazy hats for the Arrow Rock Easter parade (04/09/04)
Families looking for a fun Easter afternoon together may don silly hats or bonnets and join the parade in Arrow Rock. Everyone wanting to participate in the parade lines up near the Down Over Inn on Main Street just before 2 p.m. and struts a few hundred yards past the shops on the village's boardwalk. ...

Arrow Rock tentatively begins planning for future (03/25/04)
Members of each organization in the village of Arrow Rock -- whose tourism economy is primarily based on its history -- gathered Monday night to discuss where they want their town to be in the next 10 to 20 years. Those attending decided to meet again at 6 p.m. Monday, April 26, to continue the process of creating a plan for the town...

Borgman receives state's top award for historic preservation (03/03/04)
Kathy Borgman of Arrow Rock received the state's highest award for historic preservation today (Wednesday) in honor of her 20 years working as executive director for the Friends of Arrow Rock. First Lady Lori Hauser Holden presented Borgman with Missouri Preservation's Rozier Award at 1 p.m. in the State Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City...

Lewis & Clark wild game dinner set for Dec. 5 (12/01/03)
The Manitou Bluffs Chapter of the Lewis & Clark Heritage Foundation will hold its annual Lewis & Clark wild game dinner fund-raiser at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the historic Arrow Rock Tavern. Elk, buffalo and salmon will be served with wild rice, sweet potatoes and other side dishes...

Arrow Rock prepares for hanging of the greens (11/28/03)
Ever wonder how families celebrated Christmas a century ago? The historic village of Arrow Rock will follow the 19th century traditions of the town's first settlers during this weekend's annual hanging of the greens and official kickoff of the Christmas season...

Volunteers work to make trail more accessible near Arrow Rock (11/11/03)
A handful of volunteers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife personnel started work this weekend on making a more accessible trail to the Missouri River through the the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge near Arrow Rock. Park Ranger Tim Haller said the gravel trail, stretching seven-tenths of a mile, will allow people with disabilities access to the river and will keep the trail less muddy when flooding occurs. He said, as people walk on it, the gravel will compact into a hard surface...

Dickey: Arrow Rock of yesteryear much different than today's quiet village (11/10/03)
Although most visitors think of Arrow Rock as a quaint, quiet little town, local historian Mike Dickey painted quite a different picture of the village in eastern Saline County 150 years ago. "It was pretty gruesome and violent around here," he said in his talk Saturday night after a potluck dinner at the Stolberg-Jackson Community Center, more commonly known as the "old schoolhouse," in Arrow Rock...

Arrow Rock, Blackwater destinations during annual Fall Ramble (10/22/03)
A group of 55 preservationists toured historic buildings in Arrow Rock and Blackwater and the surrounding area last weekend. Missouri Preservation, also known as the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, tours historic communities in the state each year during its Fall Ramble weekend...

Thousands flock to Arrow Rock craft festival (10/13/03)
Apple butter, hand-milled soap made with herbs and other natural ingredients, cornhusk dolls, carved candlesticks, kettle corn, quilts, rocking chairs, wheel-thrown cups and bowls: dozens of crafters made those, and numerous other crafts common to the 19th century, and thousands of visitors purchased them over the weekend...

Down-home version of Gospel story highlights Lyceum singing talents (10/09/03)
It might not be a traditional retelling of the life of Jesus, but the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's production of "Cotton Patch Gospel" is an entertaining way to spend an evening. Based on "The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John" by Clarence Jordan, the musical is an updated version of Christ's life set in Georgia. Herod and Pilate play the roles of governor and Jesus butts heads with Christian fundamentalists instead of the Pharisees...

More than fifty crafters to demonstrate skills in Arrow Rock this weekend (10/09/03)
Potters, woodcarvers, blacksmiths and others who look like they stepped out of the mid-1800s will overtake the streets of Arrow Rock this weekend. The Annual Heritage Craft Festival will have 52 crafters dressed in period clothing demonstrating their trades and selling their goods in the historic village all day Saturday and Sunday...

Arrow Rock program to take 1,000+ students through historical trek (10/03/03)
Over a thousand students will travel to Arrow Rock this month to learn about the explorers who charted the Missouri River and much of the western United States. Marshall students gathered in the Academy Boarding House, built in the 1830s, to learn about the Corps of Discovery's trek up the Missouri River. They learned about Meriweather Lewis and William Clark as well as Native American tribes the expedition met, many of whose languages the explorers couldn't speak...

Farmhouse from 1903 opened in Arrow Rock (09/26/03)
The historic village of Arrow Rock this weekend dedicated a farmhouse from the turn of the 20th century in its collection of 21 historic buildings and landmarks. The Queen Anne-style Victorian farmhouse was built in 1903 by D Lawless, son of Arrow Rock co-founder Burton Lawless. ...

Old time music (09/22/03)
Music lovers from across the region came to hear performances by The Rosa String Works Band Saturday during the first-ever American Heritage Bluegrass Festival in Arrow Rock. A highlight of the two concerts were appearances by 14-year-old bluegrass phenom Joe Dean. After playing solo on dulcimer, Dean was joined by Rosa band members Jerry Rosa, Leon Prewitt and Don Grahlherr...

Tears, laughter help bring 'Steel Magnolias' into full bloom (09/19/03)
"Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion," says beautician Truvy Jones in the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's production of "Steel Magnolias." That line is a near-perfect description for the entire play, written by Robert Harling. He used his real-life experiences to create the play so his young nephew could have some idea of the woman his late mother was...

'Steel Magnolias' opens Lyceum's '03 fall season (09/17/03)
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre opens its 2003 fall season Wednesday, Sept. 17, with the comic drama "Steel Magnolias." Lyceum Associate Artistic Director Philip M. Coffield will direct the production. Coffield, who directed both "Chicago" and "The Spitfire Grill" this year, said the play focuses on the activity in Truvy's Beauty Salon, where six women gather to counsel, criticize and comfort one another. ...

Two weekends of Arrow Rock visiting artist series canceled (08/25/03)
The village of Arrow Rock offers numerous draws for tourists, including hosting artists who set up along the historic boardwalk every weekend from mid-May through August. Where else in Missouri could someone walk along streets with stone ditches and watch an artist making lace or painting traditional Ukrainian eggs?...

Arrow Rock speaker highlights interaction between Native Americans, Corps of Discovery (08/25/03)
Unlike the Revolutionary War bicentennial and the Civil War centennial, which had more to do with other states than Missouri, the Corps of Discovery bicentennial will highlight the state, said a speaker in Arrow Rock. Jim Duncan, who spoke at Arrow Rock State Historic Site Saturday to an audience of about 40, highlighted the trip of Meriweather Lewis and William Clark and the Corps of Discovery's encounters with Native Americans...

Lyceum trio spotlighted in 'Foxfire' (08/18/03)
The Lyceum Theatre's production of "Foxfire" is a heartwarming story that highlights the abilities of three of the Arrow Rock repertory theater's most talented actors. Annie Nations is a woman like the mountains she calls home: worn but tough. At 79, she still lives in the cabin that has been her home for 60 years and, since the death of her husband five years earlier, she has lived there alone. Soon, however, forces will call her down from the mountain known as Stony Lonesome...

'Foxfire' looks back on long, full life (08/15/03)
It's a question asked by countless seniors everyday: When is it time to give up your independence in favor of assisted living? The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will explore that issue in "Foxfire," the last production to be added to the summer repertory season. The play opens Saturday with additional performances on Aug. 17, 22 and 27...

Arrow Rock anticipates impromptu Fourth of July parade (07/02/03)
Rather than a typical fireworks display, Arrow Rock celebrates Independence Day with an impromptu parade each year. "It's just a big, fun thing we do," said Mary Beamer, who has lived in Arrow Rock for the past 11 years. "Just anybody can join in who has a flag or a funny hat."...

Arrow Rock scheduled to host fall bluegrass concerts (06/20/03)
Arrow Rock will host a day of bluegrass music this fall. So far, the Historic Arrow Rock Council has scheduled two bands for the event, the Rosa String Works Band and Joe Dean. The Rosa String Works Band of Newburg, Mo., was formed in 1991 and has opened for Diamand Rio, Patty Lovelace and other country music stars. The band has also released four albums; some gospel and others a mix of country and bluegrass...

Informational meeting planned for Arrow Rock State Historic Site (02/19/03)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting and coffee session Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Arrow Rock State Historic Site in Arrow Rock. This informal gathering will be held at 7 p.m. at the site's visitor center. The informational meeting, which is open to the public, will provide visitors an opportunity to meet with site officials and offer input on a variety of issues. ...

Craftsmen to gather in Arrow Rock (10/09/02)
Whether it be forging metal or weaving a basket, visitors to Arrow Rock this weekend will be able to get a close look at craftsmen plying their trade as would have been done in the 19th century. Over 50 craftsmen, masters of their trades, will be stationed throughout Arrow Rock Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, to interact with visitors at the 34th annual Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival...

Arrow Rock homes to open doors (09/16/02)
Homeowners in Arrow Rock will be opening their doors to hundreds of visitors this weekend as the small community kicks off a homes tour -- a tour the community only offers every three or four years. "This is our most successful fund-raising activity that is essential to enable us to preserve 12 properties in Arrow Rock and provide a wide range of educational programs especially our programs for children," said Kathy Borgman, executive director of the Friends of Arrow Rock -- the group hosting the tour and overseeing several restored buildings in the historic village.. ...

Artists enhance historic village of Arrow Rock (08/28/02)
Over 27 unique artists have participated in Arrow Rock's Visiting Artists Series to share their artwork and their trade with tourists to the historic community this summer. "This is part of the Missouri Art Council grant that we get each year," noted Linda Moore, chairwoman of the Historic Arrow Rock Council which hosts the artists...

Living 'Legacy' members honored in Arrow Rock (06/25/02)
About 28 people from across Missouri and even as far away as Florida were honored this past weekend for pledging to contribute to the historic community of Arrow Rock upon their passing. The members of the Friends of Arrow Rock held a luncheon Saturday in honor of all past and future donors through the Legacy Society at the "Prairie Park" mansion just west of Arrow Rock...

Arrow Rock prepares for Juneteenth (06/13/02)
Arrow Rock will be busy once again this weekend as the fifth biennial Juneteenth Celebration gets underway Saturday on the lawn of the Historic Arrow Rock Tavern. The celebration, running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will include an ice-cream social and plenty of entertainment featuring musicians, a comedian, evangelists, historians and more...

Portrait artist to open Arrow Rock series (05/09/02)
Patricia Gilman, a retired art teacher from St. Peters, has been chosen to kick off the annual visiting artist series in Arrow Rock this weekend. Gilman has been showing her skills on the boardwalk in Arrow Rock for the past 15 years and will be the only artist doing pencil portraits in the historic village, although many other artists will display their talents throughout the summer...

Friends of Arrow Rock annual meeting set for Sunday (05/03/02)
The 43rd annual meeting of the Friends of Arrow Rock will be held Sunday, May 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Center. The meeting will be followed by a presentation by archaeologist Tim Baumann at about 2 p.m. Baumann has worked to restore two African-American buildings in Arrow Rock, the Black Lodge and Brown's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and to prepare an exhibit on Arrow Rock's African-American history...

Re-enactors to recreate glimpse of Arrow Rock's history over weekend (04/25/02)
A group of professional re-enactors, the Civilian Re-enactors of the Western Society (CROWS), will be bringing history alive in Arrow Rock this weekend. The group will be dressed in period clothing and filling some of the roles residents of the historic community played during the mid-1800s...

Meeting set at Arrow Rock State Historic Site (01/11/02)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informal gathering and coffee session at 7 p.m Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site in Arrow Rock. The gathering will be held at the site's visitors center and the public is invited...

$100,000 bequest to aid Arrow Rock programs (12/10/01)
Although Arrow Rock resident Corinne Jackson died earlier this year, her contribution in maintaining the history of the community will carry on. Jackson died Oct. 6 at the age of 92, leaving $100,000 for the Friends of Arrow Rock education programs...

Archaeologist to give glimpse of Arrow Rock ceramic production in weekend lecture (08/31/01)
At 2 p.m. this Saturday, archeologist Tim Baumann will present "Made in Clay: 19th Century Pottery Production in Arrow Rock, Missouri" at Arrow Rock's State Historic Site Visitors Center. Sponsored by the Missouri Archaeology Society, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri Association of Professional Archeologists as part of Missouri's Archeology Month, which lasts through the month of September, this event is a lecture and slides presentation on a recent Arrow Rock summer dig conducted by Baumann, said Friends of Arrow Rock Executive Director Kathy Borgman.. ...