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News, events and people connected in some way to the town of Miami in Saline County.

Gerald W. Elson (12/09/09)
Gerald W. Elson, age 87, of Brookfield, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at Life Care Center in Brookfield. Funeral service will be Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Brookfield with Father Jerry Kaimann and Pastor Mike White officiating. ...

Elizabeth Margaret Guthrey McCann (11/20/09)
Elizabeth Margaret "Betty" Guthrey McCann, 67, of Miami, MO, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating.

Miami City Council accepts resignation of city clerk, bid for snow removal (11/18/09)
The Miami City Council accepted the resignation of City Clerk Stacie Arends during its meeting Wednesday, Nov. 11. In a letter addressed to the council, she cited her time spent working in classes at University of Missouri as her reason for leaving her position as clerk...

3rd implosion brings down last big chunk of Miami bridge (11/11/09)
The old Missouri River bridge in Miami went out with a bang Wednesday, Nov. 11, as Missouri Department of Transportation engineers imploded the third and final section of the truss bridge built in 1939. A large group of people assembled to view the implosion from the public river access area, their vehicles nearly filling the parking lot...

Miami Bridge Implosion (11/11/09)
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Miami bridge loses another chunk (11/03/09)
Another section of the Missouri River bridge at Miami crashes into the water after Missouri Department of Transportation engineers imploded the structure about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Despite the early hour, a large crowd of people gathered to watch the second in a series of implosions, the beginnings of the new bridge project...

Miami Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony (10/05/09)
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Miami bridge officially closed for rebuilding project (10/05/09)
After a postponed start because of delays at the Glasgow bridge project, Missouri Department of Transportation and area government officials broke ground on the new Missouri River bridge at Miami Monday, Oct. 5. The ceremony opened as members of the Brunswick American Legion presented the colors and led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance...

Newscope: Archaeology 'road show' at Van Meter State park Sept. 20 (09/15/09)
Van Meter State Park near Miami will host an artifact road show and exhibit Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center. Members of the Sedalia-West Central Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society will be on hand to help anyone identify artifacts or other archaeological objects they want to learn more about. Pieces from the chapter's collections will also be on display...

Miami Bridge closure postponed | Closure scheduled upon completion of Glasgow Bridge (07/31/09)
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Friday, July 31, that the closure of the Miami Bridge will be postponed until after the Missouri River bridge at Glasgow is opened to traffic. The closure was tentatively scheduled for Monday, Aug. 10...

MoDOT prepares to mark a beginning and an ending of area bridge projects (07/28/09)
As the Glasgow Bridge projects nears completion and the Miami Bridge project nears start-up, Missouri Department of Transportation officials are planning to mark both occasions. Officials announced Tuesday, July 28, the date for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Glasgow Bridge renovation project...

Van Meter State Park to host 2 more American Indian interpretive programs in July (07/08/09)
Become a Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites Explorer by attending interpretive programs and activities sponsored by Department of Natural Resources. Van Meter State Park will be holding Saturday afternoon programs during the month of July, which will qualify attendees to become an "Explorer."...

Joseph M. Clements Sr. (06/26/09)
Joseph "Joe" M. Clements Sr., 82, of rural Miami, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 29, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Slater, with Rev. Terry Sandwith and Rev. ...

Newscope: Miami plans annual Pre-4th of July Celebration (06/17/09)
The City of Miami's Pre-4th of July Celebration will be held Saturday, June 27, in Miami. There will be a baby contest, parade, hog roast, kids games and raffles, along with a fireworks display at dark. Everyone is invited to come early and stay late...

Miami man seriously hurt early Sunday in 1-vehicle crash (05/31/09)
A Miami man was seriously hurt early Sunday, May 31, in a one-vehicle crash in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Derek M. Eddy, 20, was taken by air ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia, according to the report...

Miami man charged with misdemeanor property damage (04/02/09)
A Miami man arrested Friday, March 27, for allegedly driving a truck across a number of rural lawns and fields was charged Thursday, April 2, in Saline County Circuit Court with seven counts of class B misdemeanor second-degree property, according to unofficial online court records...

Miami Bridge project will begin this summer | Commuter lots and Web site will aid motorists (03/05/09)
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved a $14.8 million dollar contract to OCCI Inc. of Fulton for improvements to the Missouri River Bridge at Miami in Saline County. The project calls for a partial replacement of the bridge, nearly identical to what MoDOT has done this year on the Missouri River Bridge at Glasgow...

Girl Scouts visit Van Meter State Park (02/24/09)

Ralph O. Rudd (02/12/09)
Ralph O. Rudd, 85, of Mexico, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at Pin Oaks Nursing Center in Mexico. Cremation. A graveside service was held Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at St. Brendan Cemetery, with Fr. John Schmitz officiating. He was born March 30, 1923, in Miami, the son of the late Frank and Lura Rudd. ...

Winter hike shows another side of park (01/26/09)

Suspicious fire reported at farm near Miami (01/22/09)
The Missouri State Fire Marshal's office is investigating a fire that destroyed several buildings on a farm in northern Saline County early Jan. 8, according to a Sheriff's Department report. The fire apparently was not reported to authorities at the time, possibly because it occurred at night and the property is located in isolated bottomland near the Missouri River, making it difficult to see the smoke, according to a co-owner, Brenda Roberts...

Ron Farrington Sr. (01/06/09)
Ron Farrington Sr., 71, of Miami, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Marshall Family Worship Center in Marshall, with Rev. Mark Gooden officiating. Memorials may be made to Marshall Family Worship Center or Fitzgibbon Cancer Center. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Miami man charged with misdemeanor domestic assault Wednesday (12/26/08)
A Miami man was charged Wednesday, Dec. 24, with class A misdemeanor domestic assault, according to circuit court documents released by Saline County Sheriff Wally George. Trent T. Croka, 28, was charged with third-degree assault in connection with a domestic disturbance investigated by sheriff's deputies early Wednesday in Miami...

Lucile V. Howerton (12/15/08)
Lucile V. Howerton, 77, of Marshall, formerly of Miami and Brunswick, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at her home, with her good friend and companion Ray Swan beside her. Cremation. Inurnment will be in Miami Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Miami Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sweeney-Reser-Wills Funeral Home in Marshall...

Catherine Kloeppel (11/24/08)
Catherine Kloeppel, 90, of rural Miami, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at Mar-Saline Manor in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Marshall, with Fr. Kevin Gormley officiating. Prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. ...

Howard L. Ballenger (11/18/08)
Howard L. Ballenger, 67, of Miami, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Sweet Springs. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Native American symbol painting Oct. 18 at Van Meter park (10/15/08)
The fifth of nine American Indian symbols to be painted for a permanent exhibit will be completed Saturday, Oct. 18, at Van Meter State Park. Artist Sue Bellmard, from the Kaw Nation, will start the painting at 10 a.m. She will be working throughout the day, so progress can be viewed at different stages...

Charles Haynie (09/25/08)
Charles Haynie, 70, of Montgomery City, formerly of Miami, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Interested in the future of Van Meter State Park? DNR officials to hold information meeting (07/17/08)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting Sunday, July 20, to discuss issues related to Van Meter State Park near Miami. The meeting will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. at Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center within the park...

Miami man hurt in motorcycle accident July 10 (07/11/08)
Joshua C. Clements, 31, of Miami, was seriously injured Thursday, July 10, in a motorcycle accident on Route 240 near Route 139. According to a report from Missouri State Highway Patrol, Clements was riding a 2004 Harley Davidson at about 9:40 p.m. when he ran off the road into a ditch...

Prisoner transport breaks down near Miami (07/02/08)
A U.S. Extraditions Company van carrying two male and one female prisoner broke down near Route NN in northern Saline County Wednesday morning, July 2. Saline County Sheriff Wally George said all three prisoners were moved to Saline County Justice Facility while the van is being repaired at John Rector Motors in Marshall...

Newscope/Miami Independence Day celebration set for June 28 (06/16/08)
City of Miami's 15th Annual Pre-4th of July Celebration will be held Saturday, June 28. During the event there will be a baby contest, parade, hog roast, kids games, raffles and a fireworks display at dark. For more information, contact Rita Taylor, 660-852-3298...

Saline County BBQ 2008/Meet the 2008 Saline County Fair Senior Queen candidates (06/04/08)
Editor's note: Below are this year's senior queen candidates. In the story to the right, two more junior queen candidates are profiled. Tomorrow we'll feature the first Saline County Fair Queen, Carolyn Erickson. Hannah Boyer...

Newscope/Friends of Miami to host 2nd annual homecoming (06/03/08)
The Friends of Miami will host a homecoming celebration 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Second Baptist Church in Miami. For more information, contact Liz Elson at 660-852-3305.

Jasper's piano students to perform recital May 4 (04/30/08)
Martha Jasper's piano students will perform their spring recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Gill Memorial Baptist Church, 475 S. Miami Ave. in Marshall.

Newscope/Miami school kindergarten sign-up slated for May 5 (04/21/08)
Miami R-1 School kindergarten sign-up and screening will be held at noon Monday, May 5. Please call 660-852-3269 to sign up. Children must be age 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2008. The student will need his/her birth certificate, immunization record and social security number for the screening...

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...

Miami man arrested on 2 warrants, turned over to Lafayette County (03/26/08)
A Miami man was arrested by Saline County sheriff's deputies Tuesday, March 25, on warrants for felony forgery and probation violation. Jacob Clements, 31, had two active warrants for his arrest, according to a report from the sheriff's department. One warrant was for failing to appear on felony forgery charges out of Lafayette County, and the other warrant was for felony probation violation on child support out of Miller County, deputies said...

Temporary Miami bridge closing March 15-16 a sign of things to come (03/14/08)
Missouri Department of Transportation officials said Friday, March 14, that repairs to the Missouri River bridge at Miami are still scheduled to proceed in spite of a wet weather forecast. Officials said the project is weather dependent, however, and still could be postponed if the weather deteriorates...

Missouri River bridge at Miami to close March 15-16 (03/03/08)
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced plans Monday, March 3, to temporarily close the Miami River Bridge on Route 41 in Saline and Carroll Counties for two days to make repairs to the bridge. The closure will begin on Saturday, March 15, at 6 a.m. and the bridge will reopen at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 16...

MoDOT: Area residents favor long-term solution for Miami bridge (01/30/08)
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials announced Wednesday, Jan. 30, that despite the inconvenience of an anticipated year-long closure of the bridge over the Missouri River at Miami, most who attended the public meetings earlier this month were in favor of the "partial replacement" option proposed by MoDOT...

How will commuters get to work?/Bridge projects present challenges to area employers, workers (01/16/08)
Work on the Miami bridge could begin, as MoDOT Project Manager Preston Kramer hopes it will, "the day after the Glasgow bridge re-opens." If Kramer's dream comes true, residents in communities north of the bridge will then begin a detour that could cost them hundreds of dollars a month and at least two more hours commuting an extra 120 miles every day...

MoDOT: 2 pending bridge projects won't overlap (01/09/08)
"No way they'll overlap." That's the word from Kurt Wengert, resident engineer in the Marshall office of Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), regarding the pending closures of the Miami and Glasgow bridges. Wengert made his comments at a public meeting at Miami School Tuesday, Jan. 8...

Newscope/MoDOT schedules public meetings about Miami Bridge project (12/31/07)
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings to provide information on proposed improvements to the Miami Bridge. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Miami School gym located on Route 41. The second meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Brunswick R-II School multi-purpose room...

Fingerweaving examples on display at Van Meter State Park in December (11/26/07)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., -- Examples of the American Indian craft of fingerweaving will be featured in a temporary exhibit at Van Meter State Park near Miami in December. The exhibit will be on display in Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center at the park. The exhibit is free and open to the public...

Newscope/Wednesday, October 31 (10/31/07)
Saline County Sheriff's Department makes personnel changes The recent departure of Chris Chamberlin from the Saline County Sheriff's Department has triggered two more personnel changes. Sheriff Wally George announced late last week that Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kirchhoff will move from the jail division to the road division effective Friday, Oct. 27, replacing Chamberlin...

Shots fired into empty Miami school (10/23/07)
A double-pane window in the third grade classroom and walls and a metal dry-erase board in the fourth grade classroom at Miami School were damaged recently by bullets fired through the windows, according to a report from Saline County Sheriff’s Department...

Fire destroys rural Miami home late Friday, Oct. 19 (10/22/07)
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the rural Miami residence of the Jerry Lee Vest family late Friday night, Oct. 19. No one was at home when the fire started. A passing neighbor spotted the fire and called for help, but by the time fire departments from Marshall, Malta Bend and Slater, and Slater Emergency Services arrived at the Vest home at about 10:30 Friday evening, the structure was engulfed in flames...

Flood warning/Thursday, October 18 (10/18/07)
The National Weather Service has extended flood warnings for several rivers in the area after several days of periodic torrential rain. Another strong storm system may bring the threat of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the region on Sunday night and into early Monday...

Flood warning/Wednesday, October 17 (10/17/07)
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings Wednesday, Oct. 17, for the Missouri River in Saline County. Heavy rain predicted for Wednesday following rain over the weekend is expected to cause minor flooding. At Waverly (flood stage: 20 feet)...

Newcope/Thursday, July 26 (07/26/07)
Benefit dinner, dance slated for July 28 A benefit dinner will be held Saturday, July 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a dance following from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Marshall VFW Hall on West Yerby. Free will donations will be accepted. Proceeds from the dinner, dance and silent auction will benefit Darrell Baker...

Car hits MSHP patrol car in Miami, brief chase ensues (07/25/07)
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report, a two-car accident involving a patrol car resulted in two subjects being taken into custody on Tuesday, July 24. A Missouri State Highway Patrol officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The 2005 Pontiac, driven by James Shelton, 40, of Little Rock, Ark., backed up and intentionally stuck the patrol car, police said. The location of the accident was on Third Street in Miami...

Miami pre-4th celebration defies soggy weather (07/02/07)
The city of Miami hosted its 14th annual "Pre-4th of July Celebration" on Saturday, June 30. A baby contest kicked off the event with 10 entries. Carlie Knotts, 2, was named princess. She is the daughter of Billy and Lisa Knotts of Miami. Logan Cody, 10 months old, was named prince. He is the son of Sean and Tiesha Cody. Both Knotts and Cody got to ride in the parade...

Miami man reports burglary at rural residence (07/02/07)
A Miami man reported to the Saline County Sheriff's Department Thursday, June 28, that an apparent burglary occurred at a rural home sometime in the past week. Billy Joe Narron told deputies a driveway gate chain and a security bar on a door to the residence had been cut and then replaced to disguise the break-in...

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...

Annual 'pre-4th of July' event planned for June 30 in Miami (06/18/07)
The city of Miami will host its 14th annual "Pre-4th of July Celebration" on Saturday, June 30. Several events will be taking place throughout the day as part of the celebration. Kicking off the event will be a baby contest. The contest will take place in the Miami Community Center building at 3:30 p.m...

Newscope/Friday, June 15 (06/15/07)
Miami High School reunion set for June 24 The 28th Miami High School reunion will be held at noon Sunday, June 24, at the St. Cloud Restaurant in Miami. The reunion is open to all graduates, students, teachers and friends who have had any connection to the school or the community, according to organizers...

Commission hears update on land issue (06/06/07)
The Saline County Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 5, to hear about land abandoned by the county in Sweet Springs area and back taxes for a property in Miami. Edward McInteer, representing William and Margie Treece, and also sitting in on the meeting for the attorney who represents Don Johnson and Harry Johnson, gave the commission an update on a lawsuit about a piece of property of less than an acre, located near Sweet Springs...

Miami home destroyed by fire/Family of four left with nothing after May 31 blaze (06/05/07)
Fire destroyed a home on the edge of Miami Thursday, May 31, leaving a family of four with virtually no belongings. The Slater Fire Department was dispatched at 10:50 a.m. Thursday to battle the blaze, sending two trucks to join Miami's Volunteer Fire Department, which was already on the scene, according to fire department officials...

18 compete for Junior Saline County Fair Queen title (06/01/07)
Molly E. Deibel Molly Elizabeth Deibel, 15, the daughter of Katy Meyer and Corey Deibel of Waverly, is sponsored by Work-to-Win. She will be a sophomore at Santa Fe High School in the fall. She is on the A Honor roll, is a State FFA record book winner, 2006 Cover Miss Queen, a member of the 2005 district Softball Summer League Championship team, has won numerous medals in track, and is a District band contest winner for her drum solo...

Flood report/May 17 (05/17/07)
Missouri River at Waverly (flood stage is 20 feet): -- At 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 17, the stage was 20.23 feet; -- The river is expected to fall below flood stage sometime Friday, May 18. Missouri River at Miami (flood stage is 18 feet): -- At 8 a.m. Thursday, May 17, the stage was 21.5 feet;...

Flood report/May 14 (05/14/07)
Missouri River at Waverly (flood stage is 20 feet): -- At 11:45 a.m. Monday, May 14, the stage was 24.55 feet; -- The river is expected to fall below flood stage sometime Wednesday, May 16. Missouri River at Miami (flood stage is 18 feet): -- At 11:39 a.m. Monday, May 14, the stage was 28.37 feet;...

Workers battle floodwaters at Miami (05/11/07)
The Miami river bottoms has seen a lot of action all week as volunteers fill sandbags, relocate sandbags and build relief walls in low spots on levees. Seth Langin said they have had about 40 to 50 volunteers sandbagging at two sites this week and about four to five on each site hauling sandbags and building walls...

Flood report/May 11 (05/11/07)
Missouri River at Waverly (flood stage is 20 feet): -- At 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 11, the stage was 26.9 feet; -- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast; -- The river is expected to continue falling to a stage of 26.7 feet by Friday afternoon...

Flood report/May 9 (05/10/07)
There is a "significant flooding event" occurring across the area, according to the National Weather Service. Storms produced a large swath of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall across northwest Missouri Sunday, May 6. Numerous streams and rivers are flooding, and with the ground already saturated any additional rainfall will create the potential for flash flooding...

Flood report/May 10 (05/10/07)
According to the National Weather Service, a flood wave will move down the Missouri River over the next week and aggravate the current flooding conditions across the area. Local rivers and streams that flow into the river may back up with excess water. Areas affected include Waverly, Miami, Brunswick and Arrow Rock...

Flood report/May 7 (05/07/07)
The is a "significant flooding event" occurring across the area, according to the National Weather Service. Storms have produced a large swath of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall across northwest Missouri. Numerous small streams and rivers are flooding, and with the ground already saturated any additional rainfall will create the potential for flash flooding...