 '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 décor... |
 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)
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 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... |
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... |
 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 Fairground 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... |
 '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... |
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