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Marcum resigns as Malta Bend Superintendent (06/12/13)
On Wednesday, June 5, Superintendent Chuck Marcum turned in his resignation. In his administrative comments at the Malta Bend Board of Education meeting Wednesday, June 12, Marcum said he felt it was time to move on, and some family issues may be taking precedent as well...

Malta Bend Board of Education discuss technology recommendations and bleacher inspection (05/08/13)
Dewey Mallette, the Quality Network Solutions IT representative to the Malta Bend School District, attended the Wednesday, May 8, school board meeting to discuss some technology recommendations for the school.

Malta Bend Board of Education approves request for dual credit, tables salary and extra duty pay issues (04/10/13)
The Malta Bend Board of Education recently revised the guidelines for dual credit courses, and has already heard a request to be able to commute to Missouri Valley College from Jessie Gorrell and her family at the Wednesday, April 10, meeting.

The Malta Bend Board of Education approves homeless coordinator description and process for resolution of agreements (03/13/13)
The Malta Bend Board of Education approved a job description of the homeless coordinator job description at its meeting on Wednesday, March 13.

Alternative intruder preparedness method to be presented at Malta Bend School (02/13/13)
Gary Moore, a representative from homeland security and the State Board of Education, will be at the Malta Bend school at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb 25, to teach a new method of intruder preparedness, according to Scott Moore, school board president.

Malta Bend Board of Education approve coop for 2013-14 school year, discuss ITV classes (01/09/13)
The Malta Bend Board of Education approved a coop with Sweet Springs for baseball and softball in the 2013-14 school year at the meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 9.

Malta Bend Board of Education approves fundraising for multiple class trips (10/11/12)
The Malta Bend Board of Education approved fundraising for the sophomore and senior class trips and an educational trip to Europe at the meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10.

Child hit by vehicle Saturday in Malta Bend (04/10/11)
A 10-year-old boy was seriously hurt Saturday, April 9, when he was hit by a pickup truck in Malta Bend, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Jerry D. Surber, of Malta Bend, was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall for treatment...

Malta Bend teen hurt in motorcycle crash (04/02/11)
A 19-year-old from Malta Bend suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle crash Friday evening, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Tyler M. Armstrong was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 65 when he swerved to avoid striking a deer, troopers said. The motorcycle slid and he was ejected...

Malta Bend woman hurt in 1-vehicle crash Monday (01/31/11)
A Malta Bend woman suffered minor injuries Monday morning, Jan. 31, in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 65, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Angela M. Stewart, 24, was taken by personal vehicle to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall for treatment...

Malta Bend FFA collecting canned goods for the needy (12/13/10)
The Malta Bend High School FFA chapter is behind a big holiday effort at the school to collect canned goods for Saline County's hungry families. The effort will wrap up on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at a regularly scheduled home varsity basketball game against Sweet Springs High School. Those attending are asked to bring canned goods in exchange for admission to the game...

Malta Bend FFA helps feed those in need locally (07/27/10)
"Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve." --FFA Motto The Malta Bend FFA chapter -- small in numbers but big in action -- helped live up to that motto in the past two weeks, picking and delivering almost 5,000 pounds of sweet corn to give to area food pantries...

Malta Bend school board approves food price hike (07/14/10)
The good news? Malta Bend School has reduced deficit spending on food services. The bad news? There's no more room to trim expenses, according to Superintendent Melissa Vesser. The school board agreed Wednesday, July 14, with Vesser's recommendation to hike food prices...

Malta Bend FFA: Helping feed those in need (07/09/10)
In an effort to connect rural America to those in need from urban areas, over 3,100 pounds of freshly picked sweet corn from Malta Bend was driven to the Harvesters Community Food Network in Kansas City on Friday, July 9. Members of Malta Bend FFA came back from state FFA camp a day early in order to pick and deliver the sweet corn which was planted on two acres of land owned by Mid-Missouri Energy of Malta Bend...

Superintendent: Malta Bend school district boundary issue resolved by Board of Arbitration (06/09/10)
It's official: Malta Bend R-5 School District will not shift its boundary with the Marshall Public School District. Superintendent Melissa Vesser reported to the school board at its meeting Wednesday, June 9, that the Board of Arbitration met Wednesday and ruled against the petition by Ron Renard to move boundary between the two district so his children could attend Marshall schools...

Carrollton man hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Malta Bend Saturday (05/16/10)
A Carrollton man suffered moderate injuries Saturday afternoon, May 15, in a two-vehicle crash in Malta Bend, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Floyd J. Frakes, 60, was take to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall for treatment, according to the report...

Malta Bend School receives A+ designation (05/12/10)
Malta Bend School has been accepted into the A+ Program, which provides two years of tuition compensation at community colleges to students who perform service during high school, Superintendent Melissa Vesser told the school board at its meeting Wednesday evening, May 12...

Malta Bend school board hears financial update, reorganizes (UPDATE 12:35 p.m. April 15) (04/14/10)

Malta Bend BOE receives preliminary 2010-2011 budget (Update 3:55 p.m. March 11) (03/10/10)

Area high school students learn about county government (03/05/10)
Editor's note: This is the first of two stories about the annual Government Day event. Students from Malta Bend, Marshall and Sweet Springs school districts gathered at Saline County Courthouse Thursday, March 4, for the annual Government Day, sponsored by the American Legion...

Malta Bend BOE learns about professional learning communities (UPDATED 1 p.m. Feb. 11) (02/10/10)

Alpha Mae Erickson (02/04/10)
Alpha Mae Erickson, 85, of rural Malta Bend, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Malta Bend woman arrested Wednesday after search allegedly discovers drug paraphernalia (UPDATE: 9:05 a.m.) (01/21/10)
A Malta Bend woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 20, after law enforcement officers armed with a search warrant alleged discovered drug paraphernalia in her home, according to a probable cause statement released by the Saline County Sheriff's Department...

Malta Bend school board receives petition to move district boundary (UPDATE Jan. 14 11:30 a.m.) (01/13/10)

Florence June Halterman (12/29/09)
Florence June Halterman, 75, of Malta Bend, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Pastor Lorenzo Jackson officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. ...

Malta Bend school board approves program evaluations (UPDATE 8:40 a.m. Dec. 10) (12/09/09)

'Hounds open season with sweep at Malta Bend (12/07/09)
MALTA BEND -- The Sweet Springs boys' and girls' basketball teams didn't have any problems Thursday dispatching non-conference foe Malta Bend to begin the season. The Lady Greyhounds weren't challenged during a 51-8 win, while the boys' squad whipped the Tigers 81-24...

David L. Gauldin (11/30/09)
David "Plumb" Gauldin, 76, of rural Malta Bend, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Union Baptist Church near Marshall, with Bob Stewart officiating. Visitation was held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Mark Allen Treece (11/24/09)
Mark Allen Treece, 45, of Marshall, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, in Marshall, as the result of an automobile accident. Private family memorial services will be held. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Malta Bend man arrested after scuffle with deputy (11/16/09)
A 26-year-old Malta Bend man was arrested Saturday, Nov. 14, and could face a charge of assaulting a law enforcement officer after wrestling with a Saline County Sheriff's deputy, according to a sheriff's department report. The deputy, assisted by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, responded to a residence in Malta Bend after receiving a report that the man was hitting people and was "throwing a fit" after being locked out of the home...

Malta Bend man faces felony charges after search warrant allegedly yields stolen goods, drugs (11/12/09)
William E. Stark Jr., 42, of Malta Bend, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with class C felony receiving stolen property, class C felony possession of a controlled substance and class C felony unlawful possession of a firearm after sheriff's deputies searched his residence for stolen property...

Malta Bend BOE hears about potential budget shortfalls (11/11/09)
Superintendent Melissa Vesser warned Malta Bend Board of Education members about upcoming budget constraints at the board's meeting Wednesday evening, Nov. 11. In October, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced state budget cuts, some of which affect education, Vesser said...

Malta Bend resident joins Republican race for 4th District seat (10/23/09)
Congressman Ike Skelton, D-Mo., has yet another possible challenger in the 2010 election for Missouri's 4th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Art Madden, of Malta Bend, announced he was entering the race as a Republican candidate at a meeting of the Pettis County Pachyderm club in Sedalia Friday, Oct. 23...

3 Marshall women hurt in 3-vehicle crash Friday (10/10/09)
Three Marshall women suffered minor injuries in a 3-vehicle crash in Saline County Friday afternoon, Oct. 9, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The crash occurred about 12:43 p.m. on U.S. Highway 65 one-half mile east of Malta Bend when a 2008 Ford driven by Justin T. Malter, 35, of Malta Bend slowed for another vehicle making a turn, according to the report...

Malta Bend BOE hears about 'school improvement,' approves salary increases (10/07/09)

Obama's speech to students to be shown at Malta Bend, school board says (09/10/09)

Malta Bend school board hears report on A+Plus Program (UPDATED 12:10 P.M.) (08/13/09)
Malta Bend School District is one step closer to having an A+ Program, Principal Roger Feagan said at the school board meeting Thursday evening, Aug. 13. Feagan and Superintendent Melissa Vesser recently attended a workshop in Jefferson City where they presented materials the school has compiled in preparation for beginning the program...

Dorothy L. Palmer (08/03/09)
Dorothy L. Palmer, 74, of Higginsville, died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Concordia, with William W. Harlow officiating. Burial was in Malta Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School, Malta Bend Cemetery or VHL Foundation. An online guest book is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

4 Malta Bend kids hurt in 1-vehicle crash (07/31/09)
Four Malta Bend teens suffered minor injuries late Thursday, July 30, in a one-car crash on U.S. Highway 65 in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Chantel E. Bishop, 18; Kelly L. Bishop, 15; Kendra L. Bishop, 15; and Bryce A. Bishop, 12, were taken by Saline County ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, troopers said...

Missouri Agriculture's 'Lunch & Learn' addresses issues of farming and community (07/24/09)
A group of approximately 70 farmers, businessmen, legislators and industry leaders gathered at Thiel Farms near Malta Bend Thursday, July 23, as part of Missouri Agriculture's "Lunch & Learn" series, "Committed to our Communities." After a lunch served by Malta Bend FFA members, Malta Bend farmer and Missouri Corn Growers Association member Billy Thiel introduced his family and others in the audience. ...

Nina Susan Wade Lanyon (07/16/09)
Nina Susan Wade Lanyon passed away July 12, 2009, at her home in Butler, Missouri. Born in Malta Bend, MO, on March 27, 1957, to J.R. and Bert Gorman Wade, she was one of six children. She graduated from Malta Bend High School in 1975 and attended University of Missouri, graduating with a Health Science Degree. ...

Nina Susan Wade Lanyon (07/15/09)
Nina Susan Wade Lanyon passed away July 12, 2009, at her home in Butler, Missouri. Born in Malta Bend, MO, on March 27, 1957, to J.R. and Bert Gorman Wade, she was one of six children. She graduated from Malta Bend High School in 1975 and attended University of Missouri, graduating with a Health Science Degree. ...

Malta Bend school board approves code of conduct (07/09/09)
The Malta Bend Board of Education gave its approval Thursday, July 9, to a Community Teacher Association-generated code of conduct for students participating in extracurricular activities.

John L. Blackburn (07/06/09)
John L. Blackburn, 84, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died Friday, July 3, 2009. A memorial service will be conducted by Charles Durham Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa. It will follow a family burial service at Evergreen Cemetery in Tuscaloosa at 2 p.m. ...

Malta Bend woman faces several charges after DWI arrest (06/17/09)
Laura J. (Arth) Riley, 38, of Malta Bend, was charged with class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and class A misdemeanor second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, following a report from a local restaurant that an intoxicated driver had passed through its drive-in and had been observed going back out on College Street...

Malta Bend board hears of gym renovations, approves mowing contract (06/11/09)
The gymnasium at Malta Bend School now has new lights and new scoreboards, thanks to funding provided by the American Legion, Superintendent Melissa Vesser said at the brief meeting of the Malta Bend Board of Education Thursday evening, June 11. Vesser also told the board that she wrote a letter on behalf of the school, expressing support for Rotary's bid to operate the license bureau in Marshall...

Malta Bend School marks departure of class of 2009 (05/21/09)
Malta Bend High School sent a larger-than-usual class of graduates out into the world Sunday, May 17, when 14 seniors received their diplomas in the school's gymnasium. And judging from the population of Malta Bend (249) and the size of the audience for the graduation program, practically everyone in town was there to wish them well...

Malta Bend board reorganizes, hears end of year reports (05/19/09)
At its meeting Tuesday evening, May 19, the Malta Bend Board of Education reorganized and welcomed one new member. Art Madden will remain board president, Mindy Rigby will keep her post as vice president and Scoot Moore was asked to continue being the board's treasurer...

Malta Bend school board accepts resignations, certifies election results (04/19/09)
Many changes in personnel were on the agenda at the Malta Bend Board of Education's special meeting Friday evening, April 17. The board certified the results of the April 7 election, with Susan Jansen receiving 56 votes, Ann Gorrell receiving 47 votes and Scott Moore receiving 42 votes...

Blacksmith Association of Missouri meets to trade tools, tips (03/27/09)
Approximately 50 blacksmiths from the Blacksmith Association of Missouri (BAM) met in rural Malta Bend on Saturday, March 21. "We have people from all over," said Doug Clemons, adding that people were there from as far away as Kansas and Iowa. Clemons, who hosted the gathering in his farm shop, said the members get together every other month at someone's shop, where they share ideas and demonstrate new techniques at the forge...

Malta Bend school board approves summer school, class fundraisers (03/13/09)
At its meeting Thursday evening, March 12, the Malta Bend Board of Education approved summer school dates and senior class fundraisers. The board agreed upon June 3-24 as the days for summer school, grades kindergarten through eight. Superintendent Melissa Vesser said dates for high school summer classes are yet to be determined because first the school must decide what courses will be offered and see how many students want to attend...

Malta Bend kicks off area schools' celebrations of Dr. Suess week (03/02/09)

Malta Bend school board discusses cost-cutting, corporal punishment (02/13/09)
The 2009-2010 school year at Malta Bend School will start on Aug. 24, 2009, the school board decided at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 12. The board chose this option instead of an earlier date to avoid student absences during the Missouri State Fair, which runs Aug. 13-23...

Denzil B. Parker (02/03/09)
Denzil B. Parker, age 83, was reunited with his great-grandson, family and friends who have preceded him in Heaven on January 29, 2009, at home with his loved ones by his side. Denzil was born on June 1, 1925, in Malta Bend, MO, he was the first of eight children born to Bill and Idress Parker...

Winter weather contributes to 1-car crash near Malta Bend (01/27/09)
A 20-year-old Marshall man suffered minor injuries Monday night in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 65 near Malta Bend, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Joshua A. Downs was northbound about 10:13 p.m. when he lost control of the 2005 Ford he was driving on ice-covered roadway...

Prep Hoops Round-up: Tigers win on back-to-back nights (01/26/09)
MALTA BEND -- Senior Ryan Armstrong found the hot hand Friday for the Malta Bend boys' basketball team for its second CCAA win in as many days, 55-46 over visiting Jamestown. The previous night's romp over Prairie Home was expected, but the Eagles were a tougher challenge than the hapless Panthers -- and made it clear from the outset by taking an 11-9 first-quarter lead...

Herbert George Kiehl (01/26/09)
Herbert George Kiehl was many things -- a loving husband, a devoted father and a caring friend. He was a grandfather to eight, and a mentor to many. He knew not a stranger. His contagious kindness touched the lives of everyone he met. Herbert filled the world with laughter...

William L. North Sr. (12/17/08)
William L. North Sr., 69, of Joplin, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at his home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, with Richard Jenkins officiating. Military honors will be provided at the cemetery. The family will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary...

Gorrell competes at national FFA event (11/25/08)
A Malta Bend High School FFA member was in the national spotlight in October, competing for a top award at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Justine Gorrell, now a sophomore at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, was one of only four people chosen to compete for the nursery operations, entrepreneureship/placement profiency award...

George T. Hull (11/19/08)
George T. Hull, 85, of Coffeyville, Kan., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, in Coffeyville. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, at Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville, with Pastor John Baker officiating. Barnes Funeral Home of Coffeyville was in charge of arrangements...

Cindy Childers (11/17/08)
Cindy Childers, 44, of Shelbina, formerly of Malta Bend, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Carolyn Jones (11/17/08)
Carolyn Jones, 42, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Malta Bend, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Marshall. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Malta Bend school board hears proposals from student council (11/14/08)
The Malta Bend School Board met Thursday night, Nov. 13, to hear proposals from Malta Bend Student Council (STUCO) and reports from counselor Erica Sims. Kelsey Forqueran, STUCO treasurer, spoke about switching to block scheduling for next year. She proposed a five-block schedule that would allow students to take more courses per year and give teachers more planning time...

Miami woman arrested for alleged domestic assault (11/05/08)
Editor's note: Our policy is to withhold the names of people alledgedly involved in crimes until formal charges have been filed. A spirited early morning discussion between a Miami woman and a Malta Bend man Sunday, Nov. 2, resulted in a visit from Saline County Sheriff's deputies and a possible domestic assault charge on the woman...

200 riders wade through fog in 5th annual Mull cattle drive (11/03/08)
A foggy morning didn't hamper the enthusiasm of over 200 horse and wagon riders during the fifth annual Houston E. Mull FFA Memorial Cattle Drive Saturday, Nov. 1. "I think that everybody thought it went great, except it got off to a foggy start," said Robin Mull. "Everyone we talked to had an excellent time."...

Malta Bend man held pending theft, resisting arrest charges (10/27/08)
A rural Malta Bend man was arrested Saturday, Oct. 25, on charges he stole a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, drove it into a cornfield and set the vehicle on fire. The man is also accused of resisting arrest by fleeing and was being held Monday morning, Oct. 27, at Saline County Justice Facility pending the filing of criminal charges...

Newscope: Malta Bend school board to meet Oct. 16 (10/15/08)
The Malta Bend Board of education will meet in regular session Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in the school library. On the agenda are consideration of a National Honor Society chapter trip, fundraiser applications and a proposed academic competition.

Dankenbring faces trial for alleged embezzlement from Malta Bend school (10/13/08)
More than a year after she was arrested on suspicion of embezzling money from the Malta Bend School District, former district employee Carla J. Dankenbring, 34, of Waverly, will stand trial in Lafayette County Thursday, Oct. 16. Dankenbring worked for Malta Bend schools from July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2006. Following her departure, an audit of the school's financial records was performed by the firm of Moore, Horton & Carlson CPA in preparation for the installation of a new accounting system...

Malta Bend man arrested in baseball bat beating (10/07/08)
A Malta Bend man was arrested early Tuesday, Oct. 7, for unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly assaulted another man with a metal baseball bat, according to a report from the Saline County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded to a home in Malta Bend just before 3 a.m. after a woman reported that the man attacked another man in her home and then left in a truck...

TV shooter gets probation (10/04/08)
John Phythian, 64, of Malta Bend, pleaded guilty Monday, July 14, to unlawful use of a weapon, a class D felony, in connection with an incident May 21. Phythian fired a gun inside his home, hitting a television set, according to a report from Saline County Sheriff's Department...

Annual Houston Mull cattle drive set to begin Oct. 31 (09/22/08)
Although, it's only been in existence for four years, the Houston Mull Memorial FFA Scholarship has awarded more than $33,000 to local high school and college students who plan to pursue futures in agriculture. Last May 20, area students were awarded $13,750 to help with their college educations...

Malta Bend man accused of killing dog appears in court (09/03/08)
Christopher L. Stover, 32, of Malta Bend, appeared Wednesday, Sept. 3, before Judge James T. "Tut" Bellamy in Division 6 court, in connection with the death of a 3-month-old Labrador puppy in August. Stover was charged with killing the animal, which belonged to a Slater family, by striking it several times with a hammer and a wooden board, then running it over several times with a pickup truck and finally discarding the still-living puppy in a culvert along County Road 128...

Catherine L. Renick (08/20/08)
Catherine L. Renick, 94, of Malta Bend, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Mar-Saline Manor in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Missouri State Fair: Kiehls named county Farm Family for 2008 (08/15/08)
The Kiehl family of rural Malta Bend enjoyed a relatively cool afternoon on the Missouri State Fairgrounds Monday, Aug. 11, to be honored as Saline County's Farm Family of 2008. They were taking part in the fair's Farm Family day, in which one family from each of Missouri's 114 counties is recognized...

Malta Bend school misses progress target (08/15/08)
The Malta Bend Board of Education held a brief meeting Thursday, Aug. 14, to hear reports from Principal Roger Feagan and Superintendent Melissa Vessar. In the superintendent's report, Vessar said that Malta Bend had failed to meet the adequate yearly progress standards in the "No Child Left Behind" Act...

Malta Bend school board approves tuition hike for out-of-district students (06/17/08)
The Malta Bend Board of Education last week approved raising the cost of tuition for out-of-town students attending the district's high school. "My thoughts were we did want to increase it at some point," said Superintendent Melissa Vesser at the board's Thursday, June 12, meeting...

Newscope/School boards to hold regular meetings this week (06/09/08)
The Sweet Springs Board of Education is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. The Malta Bend Board of Education meets Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m.

Saline County BBQ 2008/Meet the 2008 Saline County Fair Junior Queen candidates (06/03/08)
Editor's note: Saline County Fair Queens will be crowned at the Saline County BBQ Saturday, June 7. Profiles of the senior queen candidates will appear in the Wednesday, June 4, edition of The Marshall Democrat-News. Alyssa Chastine...

Newscope/Malta Bend American Legion to host Memorial Day (05/23/08)
Malta Bend Memorial Post 558 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at Malta Bend Cemetery Monday morning, May 26, at 10 a.m. Rev. David Huck of Marshall will be the speaker.

Malta Bend man tells deputy 'I shot the old TV' (05/22/08)
A Malta Bend man was arrested late Wednesday, May 21, after allegedly firing a gun at a woman, hitting a television set she was watching, according to a report from Saline County Sheriff's Department. The woman told a sheriff's deputy that she was watching television shortly before 11 p.m. and the man told her to turn it off...

Malta Bend school board agrees with student's solution to valedictorian selection dilemma (05/13/08)
The Malta Bend Board of Education met Thursday, May 8, listened to proposals from Tiffany Edwards and Lisa Nevels about how to solve a dilemma in naming the school's valedictorian and accepted the resignation of two instructors. Edwards proposed a solution to the controversial valediction issue, which the board has discussed in the last several meetings...

Graduation ceremonies at area schools (05/09/08)
High school graduations: Sweet Springs High School graduation ceremony will be held Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Slater High School graduation ceremony will be held Saturday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Marshall High School graduation ceremony will be held Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. in the sports complex...

Malta Bend teen hurt in 1-car accident May 5 (05/06/08)
Ryan G. Armstrong, 17, of Malta Bend, sustained minor injuries in a rollover accident Monday, May 5. Armstrong was traveling northbound on Highway 65, south of Route N, when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his 1995 Mazda. The vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned before striking a utility pole. Armstrong was wearing a safety device at the time of the incident...

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...

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.

MME welcomes new GM (04/17/08)
Greg Bower, has only been on the job as the new general manager/CEO of Mid-Missouri Energy in Malta Bend for a month, but already has nothing but praise for the board and the employees at the ethanol plant. "I told everybody out there I am one of the luckiest guys I know and I mean that sincerely, because the people, from the board members to the hourly employees, are outstanding people," he said. "They've built a great business. I just can't say enough good things about them."...

Malta Bend school board reorganizes, entertains proposal from bakery to use school kitchen (04/17/08)
Malta Bend Board of Education met Monday, April 14, to reorganize the board and listen to proposals from those in attendance. Ann Gorrell and Susan Jansen were appointed to board, and newly elected Scott Moore was sworn in. In addition to being sworn in, Moore was appointed treasurer...

Newscope/Malta Bend to hold preschool, kindergarten signup (04/16/08)
Malta Bend Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup for the 2008-09 school year will be held Wednesday, April 23. Please call 660-595-0123 to make an appointment. Additionally, Malta Bend School has an opening in the cafeteria for the 2008-09 school year. Anyone may call 660-595-2371 for more information...

Newscope/Malta Bend school board changes meeting date (04/10/08)
The Malta Bend Board of Education announced Wednesday that its regular meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, April 10, has been moved to Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the school library.

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...

MME honors employees deploying with guard to Kosovo (03/10/08)
On March 7, 2007, the staff at Mid-Missouri Energy in Malta Bend, honored two fellow employees who are being deployed next week with the Missouri Army National Guard. After receiving training in Missouri and Indiana, Everett "Odie" O'Donnell and Billy Knotts, both process technicians at the ethanol plant will be sent first to Germany and then to Kosovo as part of United Nations peacekeeping operations. They will be joining 1,000 other guard members from 300 communities across Missouri...

Newscope/9-1-1 Commission to meet Feb. 14 in Malta Bend (02/13/08)
The 9-1-1 Commission, currently seeking both a director and a site for the future centralized dispatch center, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in Malta Bend at City Hall. The agenda includes several issues, a report from GEOComm Project Coordinator Jane Bevans, a moratorium on road name changes, road name and addressing information and an update on the commission's finances...

Hoops games rescheduled (01/30/08)
Tuesday's snowstorm caused the postponement of several Saline Area high school basketball games. The Marshall boys' NCMC contest at Moberly has been rescheduled for Feb. 7, although the Lady Owls' home tilt against Chillicothe -- which was snowed out on its original Dec. 8 date -- has been canceled...

Michael Thomas Williams (01/30/08)
Michael Thomas Williams, 57, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at First Christian Church in Marshall, with Rev. Mike Brown and Rev. Dave Huck officiating. Memorials may be made to Malta Bend School Music Department in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Online condolences may be sent to www.campbell-lewis.com...

Malta Bend school board member headed for Kosovo in big Missouri National Guard deployment (01/25/08)
Everett O'Donnell attended his last Malta Bend school board meeting -- at least, it was the last for a while -- even though his term has not yet expired. He had a good excuse. O'Donnell is one of a number of Saline County guardsmen being deployed for a year with Missouri National Guard units that will participate in the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo...

Alice Anne Shelnutt (01/24/08)
Alice Anne Shelnutt, 92, of rural Malta Bend, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at Ashland Healthcare in Ashland. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. ...

Filing period ends; Ballots set for April election (01/23/08)
The April ballot for local government offices has taken its final shape after the filing period for most boards and councils ended Tuesday, Jan. 22. For Marshall City Council seats -- one in each ward --incumbents have filed to be on the ballot: Sheila Cook, Ward 1; Vince Lutterbie, Ward 2; Dan Brandt, Ward 3; and Ron Duvall, Ward 4...

Local government offices for April ballot begin to fill out (01/18/08)
The April ballot for local government offices is beginning to fill out as more people have thrown their hats in the ring. For Marshall City Council seats -- one in each ward -- incumbents have filed to be on the ballot: Sheila Cook, Ward 1; Vince Lutterbie, Ward 2; Dan Brandt, Ward 3; and Ron Duvall, Ward 4...

9-1-1 Commission approves new addressing plan with some changes (01/16/08)
The Saline County 9-1-1 Commission met Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Marshall, in a special meeting to finish business that could not be conducted at last week's meeting in Gilliam due to lack of a quorum. Commission Member John Rieves' suggestion that the "abundant cash" in the commission's bank account be placed in an interest-bearing account was a good one, said Chairman John Fletcher, "but there are some limits on where government funds can be invested." The commission agreed to investigate those options.. ...

Prep Hoops Round-up/Lady 'Cats notch first Lewis & Clark victory (01/15/08)
PARIS -- Revenge is sweet, as the Slater girls' basketball team discovered Monday. The Lady Wildcats had been unable to hang on to a slim lead down the stretch Friday against Paris, losing a 54-51 overtime decision. Three days later, Slater went on the road and came back from a five-point halftime deficit to defeat the Lady Coyotes, 42-40, for its first Lewis and Clark Conference victory of the season...

Malta Bend BOE approve good audit report after a bout of bad luck (01/11/08)
In a year that included considerable bookkeeping challengings, including the transition to a new budget program and a case of embezzlement, it was with some relief that the Malta Bend Board of Education received and approved a good audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007...

Frances B. Maguire (12/27/07)
Frances B. Maguire, 83, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of rural Malta Bend, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. A memorial service will be held at Union Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow immediately after the memorial service at Union Baptist Cemetery Annex. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society...

Malta Bend teen arrested Dec. 20 on domestic assault charge (12/21/07)
A 17-year-old Malta Bend man was apprehended on Thursday, Dec. 20, by Saline County Sheriff's deputies and may face charges for third-degree domestic assault resulting in no injuries and first-degree trespassing. Deputies responded to a domestic assault call on Thursday, Dec. 20, about 7:30 p.m. at a residence in Malta Bend...

Malta Bend school mourns loss of popular music teacher (12/18/07)
An era came to an abrupt end Monday, Dec. 17, for Malta Bend school students and staff. Principal Roger Feagan opened the Malta Bend Board of Education meeting Monday night with the news that music teacher Michael Williams had died Monday at his home in Marshall...

Newscope/Sweet Springs Board of Education agrees to football co-op with Malta Bend school (11/26/07)
Malta Bend students will have their first opportunity to play football after the Sweet Springs Board of Education unanimously agreed to allow the school to co-op with them in football. The board met on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at noon to discuss the proposition with five of seven members present...

Malta Bend students may get chance to play league football if boards reach agreement (11/15/07)
Malta Bend has never had a football program, but not for lack of interest, according to school officials. That may soon change if a proposed partnership with Sweet Springs school district comes to pass. The Sweet Springs Board of Education discussed at its Nov. 6 meeting the possibility of forming a partnership with Malta Bend that would allow students from the smaller school to play on Sweet Springs' team...

Newscope/Thursday, November 8 (11/08/07)
Malta Bend School Veterans Day assembly set for Nov. 13 The Malta Bend Veterans Day Assembly will take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, according to music teacher Michael Williams. The second and third grade class will sing and sign "I Love America" and second through fifth grade will sing selected songs from various branches of the military, he said. Students will also be collecting "gold bricks" honoring family members who are currently in the service or are veterans...

Newscope/Tuesday, November 6 (11/06/07)
Veterans Day service to be held at Slater High School Nov. 9 Veterans Day services will be held Friday, Nov. 9, in the Slater High School gymnasium at 10 a.m. The featured speaker will be Rear Admiral J. Stanton Thomas, USN (ret.). The public is invited to attend the service. The event is sponsored by Slater American Legion Post 178 and Slater VFW Post 4367...

The Houston E. Mull Memorial Cattle Drive/'The epitome of everything good in rural America' (11/05/07)
The plan was for radio personality Trent Loos, his "pink" mule and a U.S. flag, that had recently been flown over the American embassy in Iraq, to lead the 55 Longhorn steers and over 300 riders into the corral north of Malta Bend, during the Fourth Annual Houston E. Mull Memorial FFA Scholarship Cattle Drive -- but "Sonny" had another idea...

Loos stands up to those who say agriculture 'stinks'/Annual Houston Mull Cattle Drive is a chance to honor a young man who wanted to make a career of farming (11/02/07)
In 2000, Trent Loos, a sixth generation American farmer, heard a famous actor say he wanted to get rid of animal agriculture in the United States "because it stinks." "It was just the way that he said that, and me understanding that he is going to continue to say that unless somebody gets more aggressive standing up, telling the real story (of modern agriculture)."...

$20,000 in scholarships passed out to local seniors in honor of Houston Mull (11/01/07)
In the past three years, the Houston E. Mull FFA scholarship has given over $20,000 in scholarships to area students. The original money for the scholarship came from donations and memorial gifts in honor of Houston, who died in a vehicle accident after his freshman year at Marshall High School. Since then, an annual cattle drive, steak fry and auction has been held in his honor, raising even more funds, enabling even more scholarships to be handed out...

U.S. Highway 65 celebrates 2 ribbon cuttings in 1 week (11/01/07)

3 juveniles questioned in Malta Bend School burglary investigation (10/30/07)
Three juveniles were questioned Monday, Oct. 29, by Saline County Sheriff's deputies and juvenile officers during a burglary investigation at Malta Bend School. According to the deputy's report, school officials discovered a previously cracked and repaired pane of glass in an exterior door had been broken, creating a hole large enough for someone to reach in and open the door...

Contingent from China visits Saline County agribusinesses Oct. 26 (10/30/07)
Nine delegates from large Chinese trading companies and two representatives from the U.S. Grains Council office in Beijing were able to find out a little more about farming in Saline County -- and America -- when they made two stops near Malta Bend on Friday, Oct. 26...

Houston Mull Memorial Cattle Drive and auction adds cancer research, care to its beneficiaries (10/29/07)
The fourth annual Houston Mull FFA Memorial Scholarship Cattle Drive will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Brenda and Robin Mull Farm near Malta Bend. This year's drive will include several special events, including an opportunity to donate to Marshall's Fitzgibbon Hospital Cancer Center campaign, an auction for a flag which flew over the embassy in Iraq, as well as an extended cattle drive, which will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2...

MoDOT to host ribbon-cutting ceremonies for 2 U.S. 65 projects (10/25/07)
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced two ribbon-cutting ceremonies in Saline County next week. The first will be held Monday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the roadway improvements to U.S. Highway 65 at the junction of Route N -- commonly known as Clyde's Corner -- east of Malta Bend...

Sen. Bond visits MME to discuss renewable energy, farm bill (10/15/07)
The last time Senator Kit Bond was in Malta Bend, Mid-Missouri Energy was still just a dream. Bond was on hand on for the groundbreaking ceremonies on Oct. 4, 2003. On Thursday, Oct. 11, Bond toured the facility, which has been producing ethanol for more than two years...

Former music teacher returns to Malta Bend school (09/14/07)
Call it an early homecoming. The Malta Bend Board of Education approved at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 13, the re-hiring of long-time music teacher and fixture of the area music scene Michael Williams. Williams taught music at Malta Bend for nine years before taking a position in the Slater school district in 2005...

Temporary closure of U.S. 65 at Clyde's Corner rescheduled to Sept. 14 - 17 (09/07/07)
The Missouri Department of Transportation has rescheduled the temporary closing of U.S. 65 in Saline County at the curve known as Clyde's Corner due to weather concerns. The closure, which was scheduled for this coming weekend, has been rescheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14. The closure will continue through the weekend and the highway should be reopened by 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 17...

Malta Bend woman charged after alleged knife attack (09/05/07)
A 36-year-old Malta Bend woman was charged with class C felony second degree domestic assault Saturday, Sept. 1, after a sheriff's deputy and a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper investigated an assault report. According to the deputy's report, the woman allegedly cut a 44-year-old Malta Bend man on the arm with a knife and hit him on the head with a coffee mug. The man received medical treatment at the scene and at a local hospital...

McCaskill discusses subsidies, ethanol, trade and other issues during MME visit (09/04/07)
At her stop in Malta Bend Thursday, Aug. 30 -- part of a four-day tour in preparation for debate on the farm bill in the coming session -- U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said she wanted to hear from "the people living what the farm bill does." After a brief tour of the plant, a quick speech and a question and answer period from members of the audience, McCaskill took questions from several media representatives present...

McCaskill visits MME in preparation for farm bill debate (08/31/07)
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., spoke to a small crowd gathered at Mid-Missouri Energy in Malta Bend on Thursday, Aug. 30, during the third day of a four-day farm tour of the state. The tour was designed to give the senator a chance to listen to farmers and agribusiness leaders prior to the Senate's debate on the 2007 farm bill. ...

Newscope/Monday, August 27 (08/27/07)
U.S. 65 at Clyde's Corner closed to traffic Sept. 7 - 10 The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Monday, Aug. 27, that U.S. 65 at Clyde's Corner between Marshall and Malta Bend will be closed to all traffic beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7...

Malta Bend School to get wired for 'cool' (08/21/07)
With the heat pounding the area in recent weeks, the Malta Bend Board of Education decided to pounce on an opportunity to add air conditioning to more classrooms. The board voted Monday, Aug. 20, to authorize preliminary electrical work that will make it possible to add window air conditioners to classrooms on both floors of the school...

Legality of Plattner appointment challenged (08/09/07)
Several environmental organizations are challenging the legality of Gov. Matt Blunt's appointment of Becky Plattner to the state Conservation Commission, according to an Associated Press story filed Thursday, Aug. 9. But Saline County's presiding commissioner said the argument is not about her. The issue is not whom Blunt appointed, but when he appointed her...

Road work at Clyde's Corner begins; MoDOT urges motorists to use caution (08/09/07)
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, Aug. 8, that scheduled improvements to U.S. 65 in Saline County, known as "Clyde's Corner" have begun. APAC Missouri Inc. began work to prepare the location for improvements to soften the curve, which is located near Route N east of Malta Bend, according to a news release from MoDOT...

Newscope/Wednesday, August 8 (08/08/07)
Marshall woman to perform in 'Idol' contest at state fair Jessica McKinney of Marshall will sing in the Budweiser tent at the Missouri State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 3:30 p.m. as part of the "Missouri State Fair Idol" contest. McKinney was first runner-up in the Colgate Country Showdown at the Saline County Fair in July...

Malta Bend school board approves facility plan, textbook study (07/17/07)
The Malta Bend Board of Education approved a new facility plan that Superintendent Melissa Vesser said would serve until the board has time to do more extensive planning. Noting that Missouri School Improvement Plan requirements are due next spring, Vesser told the board it was important to quickly approve planning documents that would meet state standards...

Newscope/Friday, July 13 (07/13/07)
Malta Bend school board to meet July 16 The Malta Bend R-V Board of Education will meet Monday, July 16, at 7 p.m. in the school library. The agenda includes consideration of a propane bid, the principal's contract, teachers' application for Extra Duty Form and summer school forms, a program evaluation plan, the student and faculty handbooks, the facility plan, student accident insurance, food services prices and a school board purchase policy...

MoDOT announces patch repair on Route BB and Route P (07/06/07)
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Friday, July 6, that patch repair operations will begin on Route BB in Saline County on Monday, July 9, at 7 a.m. and will be completed the same day at 4 p.m. The project will begin at the junction of Routes BB and 20 near Blackburn and will continue north to end at the junction of Routes BB and 65 at Grand Pass...

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...

Malta Bend seniors visit Garden of the Gods (06/21/07)

Malta Bend Board of Education names new superintendent, two board members (06/19/07)
The Malta Bend Board of Education appointed two new members Monday, June 18, and welcomed the district's new superintendent while working through a lengthy agenda. The new superintendent, Melissa Vesser, is currently the superintendent and principal at Blackwater and will officially begin her duties in Malta Bend July 1...

Malta Bend school board approves technology contract, grant proposal (06/14/07)
The Malta Bend Board of Education approved a technology service contract and a grant proposal for agriculture classroom equipment at a special meeting Wednesday, June 13. The technology service contract with IT Service Pros is a renewal of an existing contract...

Participation in BYS Duck Race/Poker Run continues to grow (06/12/07)
The annual Butterfield Youth Services duck race and poker run fundraiser continues to grow, according to results from this year's event. Matt Van Vactor, director of community relations, said the poker run attracted about 80 entries last year and organizers had hoped to get close to 100 this year...

Marshall man hurt attempting to elude deputies (06/11/07)
A Marshall man was seriously injured Saturday, June 9, after rolling his pickup truck while apparently attempting to elude Saline County Sheriffs Deputies, according to reports issued by the Sheriff's Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol. Floyd K. Brown, 19, of Marshall, was taken by air ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia. His condition was not available Monday morning, June 11. A passenger in the truck suffered minor injuries, according to the reports...

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...

2 hurt in 2-car accident on I-70 June 2 (06/04/07)
A Marshall woman and a Malta Bend man were injured Saturday, June 2, in a two-car accident on Interstate 70, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report. The accident occurred about 11:48 p.m., patrol officials said, one mile west of county road 211...

2 long-time members resign from Malta Bend Board of Education (06/01/07)
The Malta Bend Board of Education accepted the resignations -- effective immediately -- of its two longest-serving members Thursday, May 31. Board President Doug Clemons and Vice President Mike Malter announced their plans at special board meeting Monday, May 28. Their written letters of resignation were read aloud by board member Art Madden prior to the board's vote to accept Clemons' and Malter's decisions...

Newscope/Thursday, May 24 (05/24/07)
No newspaper edition on Memorial Day The Marshall Democrat-News will not publish an edition Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. The paper will resume publication Tuesday, May 29. Malta Bend American Legion post to host Memorial Day service...

Malta Bend Community honors 10 seniors with commencement (05/21/07)
Malta Bend High School Valedictorian Cody Clemons acknowledged that his class was small -- a class of 10 is small by most accounts, though it more than doubles last year's class of four -- but he predicted great things for his fellow graduates in the class of 2007...

Scott County officials, concerned about ethanol production, visit MME plant (05/18/07)
After many questions were raised about building an ethanol plant near Scott City, Scott County officials decided to see one for themselves, visiting the Mid-Missouri Energy plant in Malta Bend Wednesday, May 17, for a tour and discussion. MME General Manager Billy Gwaltney took the reins for the tour, but neighbors of MME and local farmers were also invited to help answer questions from Scott County officials about pollution, noise, odors and other concerns...

Malta Bend school board swears in new member, discusses extra duty, budget (05/15/07)
The Malta Bend Board of Education swore in its latest member Monday, May 14, and discussed a number of issues -- including extra duty expectation, a revised technology plan and the evolving 2007-08 budget -- that it plans to act on at future meetings...

Newscope/Tuesday, May 15/Graduation 2007 (05/15/07)
Graduation 2007 Graduation ceremonies for area schools include the following commencement ceremonies: -- Saline County High School: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the Little Theater at Marshall High School; -- Marshall High School: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Marshall High School sports complex;...

Graduation 2007 (05/10/07)
Graduation ceremonies for area schools include the following commencement ceremonies: -- Bueker Middle School: 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Bueker Middle School; -- Sweet Springs High School: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the high school gym; -- Slater High School: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the high school football field or in the high school gym in case of rain;...

MME helps civic center/museum project (05/02/07)

MME donation gives cancer center big boost (04/19/07)
The Fitzgibbon Community Cancer Center Capital Development Campaign received a sizable donation from Mid-Missouri Energy (MME) on Wednesday, April 18. MME General Manager Bill Gwaltney presented Fitzgibbon President and CEO Ron Ott with a $200,000 check during MME's board of directors meeting on Wednesday...

Malta Bend School District gets help from MME (04/19/07)
The Malta Bend School board received a unexpected gift during their regular board meeting on Monday, April 17. Board Vice-president Art Madden asked early in the meeting to be put on the agenda for the night's meeting. When, near the end of the meeting, Superintendent Ryan Nowlin gave him the floor, Madden, who is also the Chief Financial Officer at Mid-Missouri Energy (MME) in Malta Bend, presented board president Doug Clemons with a check for $50,000 on behalf of MME...

Newscope/Wednesday, April 18 (04/18/07)
MVC International Club to hold dance lessons Want to learn to Merengue? The International Club at Missouri Valley College will be holding Merengue dance lessons at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, and again on Thursday, April 26, at the gym in the Morrison building on the campus of Missouri Valley...

Newscope/Thursday, April 5 (04/05/07)
'Meet and Greet the Newbies' in Malta Bend April 20 Children entering Malta Bend Kindergarten for the 2007-2008 school year are invited to an open house at Malta Bend R-V School, in the kindergarten room, on Friday, April 20, from 3 to 7 p.m. Officials ask parents and children to enter through the commons doors on the west side of the building...

Voters choose school board reps (04/04/07)
Voters chose board of education members in several districts throughout Saline County in the April 3 municipal election. In Marshall, incumbents Cindy Brandt and Kathy Green were returned to their seats on the board for new three-year terms, according to unofficial results released Tuesday night by County Clerk Ken Bryant...

Malta Bend senior leads off speakers at annual Salt Fork Pachyderm Club Lincoln Day dinner (04/02/07)
The Salt Fork Pachyderm club had quite a lineup of speakers at their annual Lincoln Day dinner at Bloomfield's Family Restaurant in Marshall on Thursday, March 29. Speakers included state Rep. Stanley Cox (R-Sedalia), state Sen. Bill Stouffer (R-Napton), state Sen. and potential candidate for Missouri State Attorney General state Sen. Chris Koster (R-Harrisonville), state Sen. Bill Gibbons (R-Kirkwood), president pro tem of the Missouri Senate, and Malta Bend High School senior Cody Clemons...

Waverly woman arrested for alleged fraud/Malta Bend School District missing more than $56,000, according to investigators (03/28/07)
Saline County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a former employee of the Malta Bend School district on suspicion of embezzling money from the school. Carla J. Dankenbring, 33, of Waverly, was arrested on March 27 after a months-long investigation by the department...

Malta Bend School hosts district science fair (03/28/07)
Over 150 science exhibits filled the Malta Bend High School gym on Wednesday, March 14, for the 2007 CCAA Science Fair. Students from all seven conference schools participated in the event. The participants were divided into junior and senior divisions...

Newscope/Monday, March 25 (03/26/07)
Shoulder work planned for U.S. 65 west of Malta Bend begining March 26 The Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin shoulder work and pavement repairs on U.S. 65 in Saline County on Monday, March 26, at 7 a.m. Work is expected to be completed Friday, March 30, at 3 p.m...

Malta Bend teachers seek pay increase (03/22/07)
The salary and benefit committee presented its request for staff pay increases at the Malta Bend School District during the regular school board meeting on Monday, March 19. The committee, made up of teachers and staff at Malta Bend, presented their request after attending the Missouri State Teachers Association salary committee meeting in Warrensburg where they received information on what increases they were eligible for...

Newscope/Tuesday, March 13 (03/13/07)
Marshall Public Library Board to meet Wednesday The Marshall Public Library Board will meet Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. to have the second reading and approval of the materials selection policy. The board appointed a committee to produce a material selection policy that would be clear-cut. The committee presented the policy to the board on Wednesday, Feb. 7, where it went through the first reading...

Newscope/Tuesday, March 6 (03/06/07)
Forums scheduled about Community Cancer Center Capital Campaign in several communities in March Representatives of the Community Division of the Community Cancer Center Capital Campaign of Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall will be hosting a series of forums to share information about the campaign...

Ranches and ranchers recognized by American Angus Association (03/02/07)
Several Saline County ranches and ranchers have been recognized by the American Angus Association for having registered Angus cows included in the association's 2007 Pathfinder Report, the organization announced Wednesday, Feb. 21. -- Ridge Runner Ranch, Marshall, was recognized for having one registered Angus cow...

Malta Bend installs 16 new computers (02/22/07)
School administrators and boards may not often get kudos from students, but students at Malta Bend School are so happy with their new computers that they sent a thank-you note to the administration. Superintendent Ryan Nowlin announced at the Board of Education meeting Monday, Feb. 19, that 16 new computers had been installed to replace the aged machines in the school's computer lab...

Pilot Grove sweeps Tigers (01/12/07)
MALTA BEND -- Pilot Grove broke out to dominating starts in each half to dispose of the Malta Bend boys' basketball team, 74-44, for a CCAA road win Thursday. The visiting Tigers enjoyed runs of 17-6 in the first quarter and 15-4 in the third. Junior Nick Haller scored 16 of his 20 points during the first half, which Pilot Grove (8-4, 4-1 CCAA) led, 37-12...

Newscope/Tuesday, Dec. 26 (12/26/06)
Community invited to Malta Bend Band send-off The Malta Bend Tiger Band is scheduled for a 7 a.m. launch Wednesday, Dec. 27, for its trip to Memphis, Tenn., to perform at the Liberty Bowl. Band Director Jim Duncan said anyone interested in helping with the send- off could meet about 6:45 a.m. at the Malta Bend School, where the chartered bus will be loading...

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...

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...

Malta Bend School District seeks new computers (11/22/06)
Malta Bend School District Superintendent Ryan Nowlin suggested using grant money to purchase new computers for the school during the regular Malta Bend Board of Education meeting on Monday, Nov. 20. The money comes from the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP). The Malta Bend district is eligible for $17,391, Nowlin said. Some of the money has already been spent on new phone systems and Nowlin would like to see the remaining $9,000 spent on the replacement of the school's 17 computers...

Campaign 2006/Perry, Rolf face off in 15th Circuit judge race (11/03/06)
Editor's note: Saline County voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7. Today we look at the only contested race, that of 15th Circuit Court judge. On Monday, Nov. 6, we will publish polling place hours, polling places and a rundown of unopposed races...

Newscope/Tuesday, Oct. 31 (10/31/06)
Plattner attends preservation conference Saline County Presiding Commissioner Becky Plattner attended the Missouri Statewide Preservation Conference in St. Joseph on Oct. 27 to 29. Plattner was there to look at options available for the preservation of the Saline County Courthouse in Marshall...

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. ...

Malta Bend Tiger Band wins first in competition; eyes Liberty Bowl (10/31/06)
The Tiger Pride Band of Malta Bend High School earned first place in a major marching band competition at Missouri State University in Springfield on Saturday, Oct. 29. The band competed in the class A parade band competition during the highly competitive Missouri State University Homecoming Parade...

Houston Mull cattle drive set for Nov. 4 (10/24/06)
A potluck contest, campfire breakfast, trail ride, cattle drive, steak dinner, music, auction and fellowship will all be highlights of the third annual Houston Mull FFA Memorial Scholarship Cattle Drive set for Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Robin and Brenda Mull farm near Malta Bend...

Houston Mull/Out of tragedy comes giving and receiving (10/24/06)
In March of 2004, when the family of Robin and Brenda Mull, and their sons, Bradley and Houston hosted the KMMO Ag Day festivities at their farm south of Malta Bend, they had no idea how their life would soon be affected by a tragedy. They also had no idea that their newly found friendship with the day's featured speaker, nationally known agriculture activist and radio personality Trent Loos, would someday help them find something positive out of something so terrible...

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...

Hunter education course at Malta Bend Oct. 20 and 21 (10/13/06)
A hunter education course will be held at the Malta Bend School on Friday, Oct. 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students must be 11 years old by Nov. 21, 2006, to enroll. Sign up is at the Malta Bend School. A sack lunch is required for Saturday classes...

Arrest made after man stabbed with scissors (10/11/06)
A rural Malta Bend man was arrested by Marshall police Monday afternoon, Oct. 9, after an altercation in which a Marshall man apparently was stabbed in the chest with a pair of scissors. Police responded to a call at about 5:50 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of East High Street and found Robert D. Oltmer Jr., 35, who had an apparent stab wound to his upper right chest near his shoulder...

Newscope/Oct. 6, 2006 (10/06/06)
Malta Bend band closes in on Liberty trip goal Recent fundraisers have brought the Malta Bend band close to what it needs to pay for the band's trip to perform at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., in December. But Band Director James Duncan said the trip fund is still $2,900 short with about five weeks left to raise money...

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...

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. ...

Newscope/Wednesday, Sept 20 (09/20/06)
Woman injured in U.S. 65 accident A woman received minor injuries in an accident Tuesday evening on U.S. 65 in Saline County, police said. Sonya R. Lohse, 39, of Grand Pass, was driving a 1993 Chevrolet on U.S. 65 at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. ...

Malta Bend school board appoints new member (09/19/06)
The Malta Bend School Board appointed a new member to fill its vacant seat during the regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 18. Walden Chevalier Sr. was appointed by the board after discussions with an attorney to ascertain whether there was conflict because Chevalier's son, Walden Chevalier, Jr., is already a member of the board...

Two-thirds of eligible students sign up for Malta Bend marching band (09/19/06)
Making a name for itself may be quite a challenge for a school the size of Malta Bend, but the school appears to be in the process of carving out its niche: The little school with the big band. At a school that couldn't field a baseball or softball team this fall because not enough players signed up, the marching band is growing and thriving...

Apple Jubilee concludes with rodeo, sporting clays, volleyball and food (09/18/06)
The annual Waverly Apple Jubilee wrapped up on Sunday, Sept. 17. Activities and events were held all weekend at the fairgrounds in Waverly. Events kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 14, with the crowning of Apple Jubilee Queen Molly Blomberg of Waverly and Apple Jubilee Princess Alexa Begemann of Alma...

Waverly girl named 2006 Apple Jubilee Queen; princess selected (09/15/06)
Molly Blomberg, of Waverly, was crowned the 2006 Apple Jubilee Queen on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the annual Apple Jubilee in Waverly. First runner-up was Paula Tieman of Blackburn and second runner-up was awarded to Holly Schmidt of Alma. All 10 contestants in the contest appeared in formal wear and each contestant responded to a question during the contest...

Apples, apples and more apples ... /Grand champion bushel of apples brings $3,000 at Waverly Apple Jubilee (09/15/06)
The Grand Champion bushel of red delicious apples raised by Rasa Orchards near Waverly was sold to Heartland Farm & Lawn of Higginsville and Bartlett Grain for $3,000, on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the annual apple auction during the Waverly Apple Jubilee...

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. ...

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...

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. ...

MoDOT to cinder-seal road (08/29/06)
Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin a cinder-seal operation on Route 41 in Saline and Carroll Counties beginning Thursday, Aug. 31, at noon. The project will be completed Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 4 p.m. The process will begin at Route 240 in Marshall and will continue north to the Route 41 and 24 junction in Carroll County just west of DeWitt...

Newscope/Monday, Aug. 28 (08/28/06)
Two injured in weekend accidents Two people received minor injuries in separate accidents over the weekend in Saline County. Missouri Highway Patrol Reports said that Russell J. Cramer of Boonville, was driving his 2003 Chevrolet northbound on U.S. 65 about one mile south of Grand Pass at just after 8 p.m. Sunday night, Aug. 27, when a tractor trailer approached him driving northbound in the southbound lanes...

Cinder-seal on Route 41 (08/25/06)
Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin a cinder-seal operation on Route 41 in Saline and Carroll Counties beginning Tuesday, Aug. 29, at noon and will be completed Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m. The process will begin at Route 240 in Marshall and will continue north to the Route 41 and Route 24 junction in Carroll County just west of DeWitt...

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. ...

Malta Bend preschool continues to grow (08/22/06)
Malta Bend's preschool program is off to a good start, according to teacher Lora Kiehl, with nearly full enrollment and a bigger grant this year. Kiehl informed the board of education Monday, Aug. 21, that grant funding had increased from $45,000 last year to $75,000 this year from the Missouri Preschool Project, a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education program...

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...

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.. ...

Newscope/Friday, Aug. 18 (08/18/06)
Malta Bend school board to meet Aug. 21 The Malta Bend Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, in the school library. The agenda includes discussion of district enrollment, the 2005-06 audit report and sport passes. Under new business, the board will discuss setting a date for the tax rate hearing and approval of food service arrangement...

Talent: 'We're going to be in a new world -- a renewable world' (08/17/06)
U.S. Sen. Jim Talent focused on his record of supporting agriculture and renewable fuel policies during a campaign stop Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Mid-Missouri Energy plant in Malta Bend. "In five to 10 years we're going to be in a new world," he said. "A renewable world."...

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...

Albion, Michigan, ethanol plant employees take training at MME (08/15/06)
Albion, Mich., and Malta Bend, Mo., are over 615 miles apart, which at first glance is a long distance. However, when The Andersons, Inc. Albion ethanol plant starts to produce ethanol this month, the two towns will have some common characteristics. The most ironic similarity is that both plants are within 15 miles of a town named Marshall...

2006 Missouri Beef Tour stopping in Saline County on Aug. 25 (08/11/06)
Four varied stops make up the 2006 Missouri Beef Tour and several are in Saline County. "The tour starts at noon, Friday Aug. 25, and stops will be made at four locations in Saline and Pettis counties," said Rex Ricketts, coordinator of the Commercial Agriculture program at the University of Missouri...

Malta Bend man uses AI to improve cattle herd (08/11/06)
Although in the U.S. roughly only 10 percent of the beef cattle are artificially inseminated (AI), Brian Marshall of Malta Bend is one of several young farmers in Saline County who are finding many benefits using the technology to improve their cattle herds...

Corn varieties viewed at Malta Bend FFA alumni test plot (08/10/06)
A crowd gathered outside Mid-Missouri Energy in Malta Bend Monday, Aug. 7, to view 33 different corn varieties in the Malta Bend FFA alumni test plot. Representatives from the 17 seed companies with corn in the plot each spoke briefly to the crowd of farmers, seed salesmen and Malta Bend FFA members, as the group walked alongside the field, viewing each different variety...

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...

Plattner re-elected presiding commissioner/Quarter of a century since presiding officer a winner (08/09/06)
Frank McGraw was the last Saline County presiding commissioner to be re-elected, according to county officials. That was more than a quarter of a century ago. According to preliminary results of the Democratic primary election Tuesday, Aug. 8., it looks like Becky Plattner has picked up where McGraw left off...

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...

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...

The Shepherd's Heart/Tale of a country church -- faith of the people (08/03/06)
Well. We did it. Last Sunday the congregation of Union Baptist Church in rural Malta Bend held a dedication ceremony for our new church building. And what a service it was. We sang, and we listened to others sing. We talked and laughed and cried and listened to others as they, too, talked and laughed and cried. There were former pastors and former members and children and grandchildren of former members...

Newscope/Wednesday, Aug. 2 (08/02/06)
Ice cream social Saturday evening on courthouse square The Saline County Democrat Committee will sponsor an ice cream social and a political candidates' forum on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the east side of the Saline County courthouse. The candidates will be speaking at 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. ...

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...

Newscope/Monday, July 24 (07/24/06)
Skelton to speak Aug. 3 in Alma U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) will be the featured guest at noon, Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Santa Fe Agri-Leaders annual Corn/Soybean Demonstration Plot Field Day. The event will take place at the Lions Field baseball bleachers located north of Santa Fe High School in Alma...

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. ...

Municipal band takes show on the road this week (07/19/06)
The Marshall Municipal Band takes its show on the road again, performing two concerts this week. The band's first concert will be Wednesday evening, July 19, at the St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Grand Pass. "This has been a tradition between the band and the church dating back 73 years," said director Kevin Lines. ...

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...

Malta Bend adjusts contract, OKs student handbooks (07/18/06)
The Malta Bend Board of Education made adjustments to its transportation contract and approved student handbooks at its meeting Monday, July 17. The board agreed with two recommendations put forward by Superintendent Ryan Nowlin. The first reduces the number of bus routes from three to two, saving the district about $25,000 per year...

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...

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...

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."...

Spectrum/Malta Bend's MME is the real ethanol story (07/07/06)
"Ethanol Bonanza Is Reshaping America's Heartland Economies," noted the headline on page 1 of the Sunday, June 25, edition of The New York Times. The writers note in the second paragraph, "Once considered the green dream of the environmentally sensitive, ethanol has gone mainstream: agriculture giants are moving to control a vast new market, raising concerns over food prices and land use."...

Gov. Blunt visits Mid-Missouri Energy to sign Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard (07/07/06)
A promise came full circle Thursday afternoon, July 6, when Gov. Matt Blunt signed into law the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard during a ceremony at Mid-Missouri Energy in Malta Bend. It was at the 2005 grand opening of the MME plant when Blunt first announced his plan to require gasoline sold in Missouri to contain 10 percent ethanol. The bill he signed requires the standard to be in effect by 2008...

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...

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...

Malta Bend school board OKs pay, benefits increase for all staff (06/20/06)
A month after approving an increase in base teacher pay and in mileage reimbursements, the Malta Bend Board of Education upped the ante Monday, June 19, voting to increase pay and benefits for all staff. Starting base pay for teachers was increased $1,000, from $23,000 to $24,000, following a $400 increase approved in May. The total increase comes to $1,400, a nearly 6.2 percent hike over last year's base pay...

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. ...

Grand Pass grandpa hauls in big cat (06/09/06)
GRAND PASS -- A 35-pound flathead catfish was no match for John Thorp of Grand Pass. Thorp, who turns 80 next month, caught the cat in a farm pond on the Missouri River bottomland with a rod and reel. Thorp is the grandfather of Kenzie Thorp, an all-state baseball player at Santa Fe...

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...

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...

MFA, Mid-Missouri Energy announce pact to sell E85 at less than regular gas (05/30/06)
COLUMBIA -- On the verge of the first holiday weekend of the summer, and, as MFA Oil President Jerry Taylor noted, the biggest driving weekend of the entire year, MFA Oil and Mid-Missouri Energy announced a partnership Friday morning, May 26, that will make E85 fuel more available and affordable...

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...

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