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Slater school board gets encouraging finance news (05/21/13)
Slater School District Superintendent Terry Lorenz said state funding is taking a slight upturn at the end of the fiscal year. That, along with conservative management of finances throughout the year, put the district in a good position. He said legislation that potentially would reduce state income by $800 million over the next few years is still a concern...

Slater Council hears update on Bear Creek Blues Festival and Steve McQueen Car Show (05/21/13)
In the mayor's report at the Tuesday, May 21, meeting, Mayor Stephen Allegri noted the Bear Creek Blues Festival would be Saturday, June 29, and the Steve McQueen car show would be made up that day.

Slater Council hears updates on upcoming events, ordinance to go into effect (04/16/13)
The Slater Council heard updates on the Steve McQueen Car Show and a reminder about the pet ordinance that will go into effect on May 1 at the Tuesday, April 16, meeting.

Slater Board of Education approves salary freeze for 2013-2014 school year Updated 11:43 a.m. April 5 (04/04/13)
The Slater Board of Education special meeting was called to order and immediately moved into closed session on Thursday, April 4, to discuss personnel and legal matters. The board approved freezing the salary schedule where it is currently and the master class schedule for the 2013-2014 school year.

Allegri updates Slater Council on congressman's staff visit and Steve McQueen Days (03/19/13)
Allegri updates Slater Council on congressman's staff visit and Steve McQueen Days By KELSEY ALUMBAUGH Staff writer Mayor Stephen Allegri informed the council of a visit from Kyle Wilkins, which is Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II's rural representative, at the its meeting on Tuesday, March 19...

Slater City Council discuss snow removal and 2013 goals (03/05/13)
Mayor Stephen Allegri of Slater thanked the city crews for their efforts towards snow removal over the past couple of weeks at the Slater City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 5.

Slater Board of Education recognizes students, Board recognized by MSBA and Slater CTA (01/17/13)
At the Slater Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17, Superintendent Terry Lorenz recognized Katlynn Shaw and Kaylee McEachern, vocal music students of Nancy Thompson, for being selected for the 2013 National Women's Honor Choir as part of the American Choral Directors Association national conference held in Dallas, Texas, in March.

Slater Council puts use tax on April ballot (01/15/13)
The Slater City Council approved an ordinance to put the "use tax" on the ballot for the April 2, municipal election.

C&R Markets in Slater opening day goes well (01/10/13)
On Thursday, Jan. 10, C&R Markets in Slater had a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m.

C&R Market to open in Slater (12/27/12)
Tom and Katie Boehner, who were the owners of Slater Foodlane, were at the Slater City Council meeting Thursday, Dec. 27, to announce they were in the process of selling their business to C&R Markets.

Slater Board of Education supports adding Harrisburg to Lewis & Clark Conference (12/18/12)
The Slater Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 18, to discuss adding two new schools to the Lewis & Clark Conference, along with a slew of other administrative issues.

Slater Council discuss Slater Foodlane closing and fluoride at water plant (12/04/12)
Mayor Stephen Allegri brought to the council's attention at the Slater Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, that the Slater Foodlane will be closing.

GE Ribbon Cutting in Slater celebrates expansion, new jobs (11/30/12)
General Manager of GE Power and Water's Air Filtration business Keith White, Dr. Stephen Allegri, mayor; and Gene Griffith, assistant administrator of the City of Slater cut the ribbon at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the New Gas Turbine Inlet Filtration Production Center in Slater on Friday, Nov. 30.

Slater council members hear about use tax (10/02/12)
Slater city council members heard a presentation on the proposed use tax on out-of-state purchases, during their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Saline County Presiding Commissioner Tom Stallings and Northern District Commissioner Norvelle "Brownie" Brown spoke about the 1.625 percent tax which will be on the county's November ballot.

Slater board approves 2012-2013 calendar (Updated 10:32 a.m.) (03/20/12)
The Slater Board of Education approved the 2012-2013 calendar during the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, March 20. School will begin on Aug. 21 for students and Aug. 14 for staff members. In the 174 day-schedule, the last day of school is set for May 23, 2013. Christmas Break will begin on Dec. 21, and school will resume on Jan. 3...

Slater board approves 2012-2013 calendar (03/20/12)
The Slater Board of Education approved the 2012-13 calendar during the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, March 20. School will begin on August 21 for students and August 14 for staff members. In the 174 day schedule the last day of school is set for May 23, 2012. Christmas Break will begin on Dec. 21, and school will resume on Jan. 3...

Slater woman hurt when vehicle collides with cow (12/23/11)
A Slater woman suffered minor injuries Thursday, Dec. 22, when the vehicle she was riding in struck a cow, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Danna L. Tweedy, 29, was taken by Saline County Ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall for treatment...

Leigh Lenoir (10/24/11)
Leigh Lenoir, 84, of Gilliam, died, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater. ...

New regime crowned at Slater Fall Festival (09/26/11)
The City of Slater crowned Remington Durhan and Tyler Fizer Little Miss and Mister Slater on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Slater Fall Festival. The crowd greeted the new regime with cheers as the duo received crowns and flowers to honor the occasion.

Grace Marlyn Duffer (07/12/11)
Grace Marlyn Duffer, 80, of Marshall, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Marshall with Rev. Wayne Doolin officiating.

Slater man hurt in 1-vehicle crash Friday (06/17/11)
A Slater man suffered moderate injuries Friday in a one-vehicle crash on state Highway 240, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. David M. Derboven, 33, was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital for treatment. The crash occurred at 11:12 a.m. as Derboven was traveling eastbound two miles west of Route P...

Slater welcomes Fire Cracker Classic (06/07/11)
The "city of festivals" welcomed another event to their calendar at the Salter City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Brandon Adcock and several members of the Freedom of Road Riders approached the council to request use of the high school football field for the Fire Cracker Classic. The event was scheduled July 8 and 9 at Stump Island Park in Glasgow but will need to be moved to higher ground due to expected flooding...

Deputies apprehend man wanted by 2 states on felony charges (05/03/11)
Saline County Sheriff's deputies apprehended a man in Slater Monday, May 2, who had active felony arrest warrants from Kansas and Iowa for kidnapping and sexual assault. Michael W. Gillum, 36, first identified himself by an alias when approached by deputies, according to the report. But deputies noted his resemblance to the man wanted in the warrants, including general features and a facial scar...

3 hurt in 1-vehicle crash on Highway 240 early Sunday (03/20/11)
Three Slater residents were hurt, while the driver escaped uninjured, in a one-vehicle crash early Sunday, March 20, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Matthew D. Campbell, 29, and Katie E. Lee, 31, suffered moderate injuries, and Candice M. Campbell, 23, suffered minor injuries in the crash, troopers said...

Slater woman hurt in 1-vehicle crash Monday (03/14/11)
A Slater woman suffered moderate injuries Monday, March 14, in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 65 near Arbor Driver in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Debbie R. Reed, 32, was take by Saline County Ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall...

Sounds of Slater concert to be held Saturday (03/07/11)
This time of year, the Slater High School gym is typically quiet on a Saturday night, but that won't be the case Saturday, March 12, according to a news release from school officials. The gym will be full of music, people, and memories for the first ever "Sounds of Slater" concert...

Slater council appoints Reeves to complete Romine's term (01/18/11)
Still saddened by the loss of long-time council member Ruby Romine, Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri recommended Tuesday, Jan. 18, that Delores Reeves be appointed to serve the rest of Romines term. The council unanimous agreed. Romine was killed in a traffic accident in Marshall Jan. 3...

City of Slater loses council member in accident (01/04/11)
Slater City Council member Ruby Romine died Monday, Jan. 3, reportedly after being involved in a traffic accident. Her death was a tough blow for her fellow council members to bear.

Dean Martin (12/27/10)
Dean Martin, 84, of rural Slater, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at the Big Bend Retreat Nursing Home in Slater. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Slater. Rev. David L. Duncan will officiate. ...

Saline County Century Farm: John Black family settles here following Civil War (12/22/10)
It was 1865 and the end of the Civil War when John L. Black moved his family to Saline County in the middle of the night, leaving from his Knox County farm in northern Missouri. "They loaded up one night in the darkness and they came down here and they bought the farm," said his great grandson John S. ...

Slater youngster struggles to overcome serious conditions | Benefit Dinner for John Hass will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 19 in Slater (12/13/10)
For seven-year-old John Hass, today's birthday will be difficult. For his parents, it is another day they get to spend with him. John was born pre-maturely at 33 weeks. Since that day he has fought gastroschisis and Prune Belly Syndrome -- both serious medical conditions that are frequently fatal --and the other conditions that came about because of those conditions...

Slater school board accepts two donations (Updated 8:45 a.m.) (11/05/10)

Slater plans to 'light up Saline County' with growing holiday festival (10/19/10)
Slater is known as the "city of festivals," for its numerous events. And now it has added a new title. "Slater is fast becoming known as 'The Plaza of Mid-Missouri,'" said Mayor Stephen Allegri during the City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 19, referring to the regionally famous holiday lights display at The Plaza shopping area in Kansas City. "The whole town looked great last year."...

Slater man charged with 2 felonies after traffic stop (10/12/10)
A Slater man two felony charges as Saline County Sheriff's deputies stopped him for allegedly crossing the center line of the highway three times late Friday, Oct. 8. Brian E. Lunn, 48, was later charged with class D felony driving while his license was revoked and class C felony driving while intoxicated, according to unofficial online court records...

(Updated 8:06 a.m.) Slater school board approves budget (09/21/10)
The Slater School board approved a "conservative" 2010-2011 budget narrative during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, which reflected a slight increase in the district's assessed valuation from the previous year. This year's valuation is $18,049,309 which Superintendent John McEachern wrote in the narrative would "benefit our school during a time of state budget reductions." After an adjustment from the Board of Equalization the assessed valuation in 2009-2010 was $17,695,445.. ...

Judson H. Audsley Jr. (09/10/10)
Judson H. Audsley Jr., 82, of Slater died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater. Rev. David L. Duncan will officiate. Bethany Weiker organist will play How Great Thou Art and Just A Closer Walk With Thee. ...

Slater schools benefit from gifts (09/03/10)
Slater Superintendent of Schools John McEachern had good news and bad news for the Slater School board members during the board meeting held at noon on Friday, Sept. 3. He told the board that during the first part of construction for the new Early Childhood Center, contractors had to dig down "35 inches to soil that is suitable for building upon," on the southern side of site. That is deeper than was covered in the contract, although in some areas it will still be less...

Slater man charged with statutory rape, sodomy (07/29/10)
A Slater man has been charged with two class C felonies -- second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy, according to unofficial online court records. Donald L. Fizer Jr., 22, was arrested Tuesday, July 27, after sheriff's deputies received a complaint from the 16-year-old victim's parents. According to sheriff's reports, the alleged sexual activity took place in the early morning hours of July 4 in Slater...

Bids give school board pause (07/19/10)
Bids for the Early Childhood Center were slightly out of reach for the Slater Board of Education. Monday, July 19, the board opened bidding at 2 p.m. and discussed propositions at its meeting that evening. The lowest three bids came in at $1.4 million, $1.44 million and $1.4955 million and left board members with food-for-thought...

2010 Bear Creek Blues Festival: Exotic instruments and lack of mud mark blues fest (UPDATED with video: June 29 at 5:42 p.m.) (06/29/10)
No mud. That was the first unusual thing about the 2010 Bear Creek Blues Festival Saturday, June 26, at Slater's football field. The festival the previous two years took place in soggy conditions.

Slater Board of Education dispels dual-credit myths (06/22/10)
Public concerns about the future of dual credit courses were voiced by members of Slater School Board during its meeting Tuesday, June 22. Members clarified that dual credit courses are classes in which a student can earn college credit hours in addition to satisfying high school credits. A misconception of these classes is that students are overloaded with a combination of high school and college curriculums, whereas dual credit provides one curriculum and rewards students with college credits...

Breaking News: Slater announces plans to build new medical clinic (06/03/10)
While standing at the future site on Front Street, Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri announced today that the city will soon be accomplishing a long term goal -- building a new medical clinic and heliport. "Since I've been a councilman and mayor this is one of the most important things that has come about for Slater in many years," he said during a press conference held at noon on Thursday, June 3 where the facility will be located...

Slater council approves change of cable franchise (05/18/10)
The Slater City Council approved the transfer of the city's cable franchise from Longview Cable to Citizen's Telephone of Higginsville during their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 18 in the city office building. Mayor Stephen Allegri said that he had spoken to the company over some of the concerns brought up at the last council meeting...

Slater City Council discusses city events, approves liquor licenses (05/04/10)
Events past and future were discussed at the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday evening, May 4. Mayor Stephen Allegri said about 1,000 people attended Steve McQueen Days, held April 23-24. "Despite the rain, (it) was actually a tremendous success," he said...

Slater woman hurt in crash early Friday (04/23/10)
A Slater woman suffered minor injuries early Friday, April 23, in a one-vehicle accident on state Highway 240, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Brittany T. Terry, 22, of Slater, declined medical treatment at the scene, troopers said...

Slater school board hears from students and parents (04/20/10)
The Slater School Board had a large audience of parents and students during their meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. The Adventure Author Book Club which recently traveled to Warrensburg for the Children's Literature Festival gave a presentation to the board, talking about the authors they met and showing the posters and cereal boxes they made for after the event...

Slater council reorganizes, discusses Steve McQueen Days (04/20/10)

Slater school board votes for tuition increase (04/09/10)
The Slater School Board certified results from the April 6 election and two board members were sworn in at their meeting held on Friday, April 9 in the school library. Incumbent Joey Gochenour was reelected with 142 votes and newcomer Darla Arni joined the board after receiving 122 votes. Russell Kirby received 121 votes followed by incumbent Larry Skinner Jr. with 103 votes...

Slater council approves city health insurance renewal (04/06/10)
At their meeting Tuesday evening, April 6, Slater City Council members approved a renewal of the city employee health insurance plan. Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City will continue to provide coverage when the policy renews May 1. Nothing has changed except the 8.6 percent premium increase, insurance representative James Duncan said...

Newscope: Fund set up for Vincent-McGuire (04/02/10)
A fund has been established at State Bank of Slater for Keri Vincent-McGuire, a 34-year-old Slater alumna. She has three children and recently gave birth to triplets, two boys and one girl. She has also been diagnosed with breast cancer. In November, she underwent a modified radical mastectomy and will begin chemotherapy treatments in April. Her husband is currently unemployed. Any donations would be greatly appreciated...

Slater man seriously hurt in tractor accident (03/30/10)
A Slater man suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning, March 30, when he was run over by a tractor, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Kenneth Vogl, 53, was taken by air ambulance to a Columbia hospital. The accident occurred about 9:10 a.m. in a field near 2622 Poplar Ave. (formerly County Road 127)...

USDA, Slater officials commemorate new storm siren (03/26/10)
Representatives from United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the city of Slater gathered there Thursday, March 25, to commemorate a new early warning storm siren. In 2009, Slater was awarded an $8,445 USDA Community Facilities Grant to purchase the siren and two controller boxes, which replaced a broken siren in the southeast part of the city. In total, the siren cost $12,750, and the remaining costs were paid by the city...

Slater school board hires new elementary principal (03/18/10)
The Slater School board has announced they have hired a new elementary principal for the 2010-11 school year, Sarah Marriott, currently with the Blackwater District. Marriott will replace Ragena Mize, who announced her resignation earlier this year...

City of Slater receives grant for biomass plant (03/16/10)

Slater school board keeps close tabs on budget as more state funding reductions loom (03/03/10)
Slater school board met for another budget workshop Monday, March 1 -- the third in the past four weeks -- keeping one close eye on the current budget and one wary eye on the grim budget prospects for next year. The current budget had to be tweaked a bit to account for a 2 percent cut in state funding...

Slater council hears about upcoming Steve McQueen Days (03/02/10)
Plans for Slater's annual Steve McQueen Days are coming together smoothly, Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith reported at the city council meeting Tuesday evening, March 2. The event is scheduled for the weekend of April 24, about a month later than normal, in hopes of having better weather...

Slater RC aircraft group to host event in June (03/01/10)
Slater will host the Academy of Model Aeronautics SPADfest, meaning Simple Plastic Airplane Design festival, Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, in conjunction with Slater Radio Control Club at Slater Municipal Airport, according to a news release...

Slater man sentenced in federal court on mail and identity theft conviction (02/23/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Slater man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to steal mail and commit bank fraud and identity theft...

Deployed Slater school board member attends meeting "in person" (02/18/10)
Slater school board member Joey Gochenour, who has been "attending" meetings by Skype video conferencing while on military deployment in Iraq was in person during the meeting held on Thursday, Feb. 18. During the meeting, Gochenour, home on a 15-day leave, presented Superintendent John McEachern and the district with an American flag which was flown on Dec. 7, 2009, over Al Asad Airbase where he is stationed...

Slater council approves lawn mower purchase (02/16/10)

Slater man hurt in 1-vehicle crash Saturday (02/14/10)
A Slater man suffered moderate injuries Saturday afternoon, Feb. 13, in a one-vehicle crash in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. William H. Perkins, 65, was taken by ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall for treatment...

City of Slater in 'excellent financial condition,' Mayor Allegri says (02/02/10)
Although governments large and small are facing hard times, the city of Slater is in "excellent financial condition," Mayor Stephen Allegri said in his State of the City address at the city council meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 2. In 2009, the city accomplished quite a list of things, Allegri said: sewer plant improvements, a new lawn mower for the cemetery, a new walking trail in the park, a new storm siren and continued street maintenance. ...

Slater school board, superintendent review district budget (02/02/10)
Slater School board members held a budget workshop on Monday, Feb. 1, taking the opportunity to better understand the district's numbers. "They (board members) wanted a more detailed explanation of where monies come in and where they go out," explained Slater Superintendent John McEachern, who used a computerized SMART board to explain the district's accounting program in detail...

Nellie M. Cobb (01/28/10)
Nellie M. Cobb, 91, of Slater, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "How Great Thou Art" and "When They Ring Those Golden Bells." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Frances Falconer (01/28/10)
Frances Falconer, 89, of rural Slater, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Slater school board discusses new extended day program (UPDATED: 8:02 a.m.) (01/20/10)
Although not officially on the agenda, three parents were able to question members of the Slater School board, as well as Slater Superintendent John McEachern and elementary principal Ragina Mize during the regularly scheduled meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 20...

Slater council hears about proposed sewer improvement (UPDATE Jan. 20 12:28 p.m.) (01/19/10)
The city of Slater has applied for a grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith said at the city council meeting Tuesday evening, Jan. 19. The grant is through the Energize Missouri program, which provides funds for projects focusing on reducing energy consumption. ...

Jeanne M. Walton (01/18/10)
Jeanne M. Walton, 80, of Sedalia, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Fr. Linus Evers officiating. Pallbearers were sons, Perry, Eric, Stuart and Flint; and grandsons, Luke and Ian. ...

Doris M. Draffen (01/15/10)
Doris M. Draffen, 89, of Slater, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Slater Presbyterian Church with Rev. Pam Sebastian officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Doris M. Draffen (01/14/10)
Doris M. Draffen, 89, of Slater, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

James Clayton Ruppert (01/14/10)
James Clayton Ruppert, 75, of Warrensburg, formerly of Slater, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Slater United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jess Spurgin officiating. Inurnment will be at 1 p.m. at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Memorials are suggested to Slater United Methodist Church or Missouri Veterans Home, in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Anna L. Hemme (01/04/10)
Anna L. Hemme, 83, of Slater, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at her home. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Slater Christian Church. Rev. John Swisher will officiate. Bethany Weiker, organist, will accompany the congregation in singing "It Is Well With My Soul" and "Amazing Grace." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

The short, happy life of The Lodge: Experimental performance venue suspends shows (12/30/09)
It was a short-lived experiment, but Mike Kaiser's attempt to create a space for any artist to perform or display his or her art did last for two concerts before The Lodge at 120 W. Emma St. in Slater closed its doors. "What we're trying to do is really just provide a venue for all artists," said Kaiser in an interview after the first of the two shows Saturday, Dec. ...

The short, happy life of The Lodge: Kruger show introduces Slater to noise music (12/30/09)
Tyler Kruger began his performance Saturday, Dec. 5, at The Lodge in Slater by telling those present that his music was loud and abrasive, warning, "If you have a history of epilepsy or heart conditions, you probably shouldn't listen." His first song, "Logarithms of a Dead Man's Heart," quickly showed the reason for that caveat. Armed with a guitar and a loop pedal, Kruger built a slow rhythmic guitar base of just one chord followed by one of two notes...

Slater council approves 2010 budget of over $3 million (12/29/09)
At their meeting Tuesday evening, Dec. 29, Slater City Council members approved the city's 2010 budget, which totals $3,698,300. The budget is $372,800 less than in 2009, Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith said. This is because the city's $400,000 lease-to-purchase agreement for water plant renovations, which was in the 2009 budget, is not in the 2010 budget...

Dorothy M. Barnhill (12/29/09)
Dorothy M. Barnhill, 86, of Columbia, formerly of Slater, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Lenoir Woods Care Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater. Fr. Michael Penn will officiate. ...

Clifton H. "Slats" Reynolds (12/22/09)
Clifton H. "Slats" Reynolds, 85, of Slater, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Larry Moore officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and "In the Garden." Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. ...

Slater Choirs Christmas Concert (12/18/09)
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(Updated 8:20 a.m.) School board member in Iraq "attends" meeting (12/17/09)
Although it was a middle of the night in Iraq, Slater school board member Joey Gochenour, who is currently there on military deployment, was "present" at the regularly scheduled school board meeting Thursday, Dec. 17 via a Skype Internet connection, facilitated by his wife, Angela...

Slater School Christmas Program, Grades 1-3 (12/14/09)
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Slater school Christmas program (12/11/09)
"We wish you a jazzy Christmas," were Slater music teacher Jim Mize's last words to attendees of Slater Instrumental Music Holiday Concert Wednesday, Dec. 9, and much of the program helped fulfill that wish.

Slater High School class of 1965 signs on with MSDC project (12/09/09)
Marshall-Saline Development Corporation entered into a contract with Slater High School's graduating class of 1965 during MSDC's board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8. The agreement, entered into under Project Footprint, is similar to MSDC's agreement with Sweet Springs Alumni Association, and names MSDC as the body responsible for creating and maintaining an alumni database with contact information for alumni, in addition to other responsibilities...

52 veterans honored for service during ceremony in Slater Nov. 15 (11/25/09)
Fifty-two area veterans were honored Sunday, Nov. 15, at Slater's Bethel Evangelistic Center in a ceremony organized by Charlie Guthrie. Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri spoke about a veteran who is a Slater native, saying, "This guy is pretty typical of most of our veterans. He came home with not a chest full of medals and he didn't ask for anything special. (He came) back and did his job."...

(Updated 8:32 a.m.) Slater school board meets (11/19/09)

Slater council discusses vehicle, animal ordinances (11/17/09)
The city of Slater continues to develop motorized vehicle and animal ordinances, which city council members discussed at their meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 17. Members reviewed a preliminary ordinance outlining what moving devices will be allowed on city streets. Muscle-powered devices, such as skate boards or bicycles; muscle-augmented devices, such as electric bicycles; and powered devices, such as motorized bicycles, all-terrain vehicles and golf carts, are all allowed...

Kids sing, bells ring at Slater Veterans Day celebration (11/12/09)
Freedom literally rang throughout the Slater High School gymnasium on Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11. Students from Slater, Orearville, Hardeman and Gilliam schools were assembled there, and each time Slater Superintendent John MacEachern or Veterans Day organizer Charles Guthrie shouted, "Let freedom ring!" the students responded with resounding tintinnabulation from bells distributed prior to the ceremony...

Slater council hears about street work, tree trimming (11/03/09)
Slater city streets are being prepared for crack and seal treatments, Mayor Stephen Allegri said at the city council meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 3. The work is just part of regular street maintenance. "It's all part of our comprehensive street program," Allegri said...

Martin Esparza Vazquez (10/27/09)
Martin Esparza Vazquez, 42, of Slater, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital. Funeral services and burial will be at Templo Senor de las Rayos Church and Cemetery in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Local arrangements are being handled by Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Martin Esparza (10/26/09)
Martin Esparza, 42, of Slater, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital. Funderal arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Habitat for Humanity welcomes family to their new Slater home (10/22/09)
The dedication of a Habitat for Humanity home in Slater Sunday, Oct. 18, would not have been possible without "thousands of hours of careful thought and lots of hard work on the part of everyone in this room and lots more people, as well," said Rev. Pam Sebastian to those in attendance at the dedication ceremony...

Slater Board of Education hears budget update, Red Ribbon Week activity report (10/21/09)
Slater Board of Education members discussed the district's audit report during their meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Superintendent John McEachern said since the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the district's net assets have decreased by $95,368. Income from property tax had decreased by $107,508, income from sales tax had decreased by $12,337, and total earnings had decreased by $39,000, leading to a decrease of $184,933 in total revenue. Expenditures were up $56,431 from 2008-2009 levels...

City of Slater prepares for annual tree-trimming work (10/20/09)
Slater Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith reported on city business and departments at the city council meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. The city will begin its annual tree-trimming program this month, Griffith said. "Really, we're running about a month behind," he said, partly because of the weather...

Slater Fall Fest features successful car show Saturday (09/30/09)
After being rescheduled more than once, the third annual Steve McQueen Days car show was held Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of the town's fall festival. Organizer and city councilman Terry Jordan said 46 cars were entered into the show, and he was pleased with the results...

Slater connection: Steve McQueen home in LA for sale (09/28/09)
An entry on a Los Angeles Times real estate blog has an entry today, "Where Bullitt used to relax," describing a home owned by the late Steve McQueen and his wife, Barbara, that has been put on the market. Asking price? $1.95 million. The writer, Lauren Beale, notes a Slater connection in McQueen's decision to purchase the home...

Keith D. Head (09/28/09)
Keith D. Head, 53, of Slater, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at University Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Church north of Arrow Rock, with Rev. Tony Gallagher officiating.

Updated: Slater school board looks at artist's rendering of proposed building (09/22/09)
The Slater School Board looked at the artist's rendition of the proposed Slater Early Childhood Center during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The bond issue for the $1.3 million building to house kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students will be on the November ballot. ...

Slater council hears about fall festival, approves engineer for water study (09/15/09)
The Slater City Council heard a preview of the city's fall festival, scheduled for Sept. 24 and 25, at its meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 15. "It's a great time for all," Mayor Stephen Allegri said. Council member Terry Jordan said about 100 cars will be at the car show to be held Saturday, Sept. 25. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, and it costs $20 per car...

Featured patriot: Guthrie leads local efforts to honor veterans (09/11/09)
Veterans have a well-earned reputation for being generally reluctant to talk in detail about their service, so as area veterans emerged from morning interviews Thursday, Aug. 6, with a team from the Missouri Veteran Stories project, I asked each why he had agreed to participate...

City of Slater receives "A" on audit (09/01/09)
At their meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, Slater City Council members heard the results of the city's 2008 audit. Norma J. Schlesselman from Wilson, Toellner and Associates said the city's financial statements "present fairly," and that is "the best opinion that can be given in an audit."...

Slater school board sets tax levy (08/28/09)
The Slater school board set its tax levy during a brief meeting Friday, Aug. 28 at Slater High School. The board voted unanimously to approve the property tax levy at $4.4143 per $100 of assessed property. The operating levy was set at $3.8531 and the debt service levy was set at $.5612...

Donald G. Riddle (08/27/09)
Donald G. Riddle, 85, of Slater, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater. Rev. Pam Sebastian will officiate. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "How Great Thou Art" and "Whispering Hope." Burial with military honors will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Donald C. Riddle (08/26/09)
Donald C. Riddle, 85, of Slater, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Skies over Slater feature aerial show (08/24/09)
Seventy-three pilots from around Missouri and beyond flew 108 remote-controlled airplanes, jets and helicopters at the third annual Slater R/C Field of Dreams Fun Fly, held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22 and 23, at Slater Memorial Airport. There was, almost without exception, at least one plane in the sky at all times, with the action subsiding for a few reasons, including the arrival of a full-sized airplane on the runway and a mid-air collision between two aircraft, as well as the subsequent search in the cornfield for any parts of the airplanes.. ...

Jack Sumpter (08/24/09)
Jack Sumpter, 77, of Slater, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at University Hospital in Columbia. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Memorials are suggested to the charity of donor's choice in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Slater council welcomes Rep. Joe Aull, approves new tax levy (08/18/09)
Unlike the city of Marshall, Slater has seen a decrease in the assessed value of property within city limits. Because of this, the city council voted Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, to raise the city's tax from $1.153 per $100 of assessed value in 2009 to $1.2092 in 2010...

Slater Board of Education discusses tax levies (Updated 10:35 a.m. 8/19/09) (08/18/09)
The Slater Board of Education set operational and debt service levies during its meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. The operating levy was set at 3.8531 cents per $100 of assessed value and the debt service levy was set at .5612 cents per $100 of assessed value...

Slater school board to put $1.3 million bond issue on November ballot (UPDATE: 9:09 a.m.) (08/10/09)

Local veterans share their stories (UPDATE 6:35 a.m. Aug. 18) (08/18/09)
Whether in peacetime or war, on the battlefield, aboard ship, in kitchens or shops, the people who serve in the military have stories to tell about the experiences. Some are exciting -- too exciting, in some cases. Some are mundane. But one thing the Missouri Veteran Stories interview team insists on is that every veteran's stories are valuable, interesting and worth recording for posterity...

Slater receives grant for water system evaluation (08/04/09)
The city of Slater continues to update and maintain its infrastructure. In their meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, city council members voted to rebuild two aging pumps in the waste water plant. Two similar pumps were restored earlier in the year. The cost for the final two pumps is estimated at around $26,000, which will come from the city's reserve funds...

Helen Edna Borgman (08/04/09)
Helen Edna Borgman, 90, of rural Slater, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church near Saline City, with Pastor Mark Hass officiating. ...

Helen Borgman (08/03/09)
Helen Borgman, 90, of rural Slater, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Two area bands play at Slater Fall Festival fundraiser (07/31/09)

Slater City Council discusses 'property rights,' animal ordinance (07/21/09)
The Slater City Council approved a resolution requesting that citizens not to sign petitions from Missouri Citizens for Property Rights and discussed additions to the city's animal ordinance during its meeting Tuesday evening, July 21. The resolution was drafted by City Attorney Pat Cronan, who gave the board a summary of the efforts of MCPR...

Slater school board delays decision on bond issue (07/21/09)

Slater brothers arrested Thursday after alleged assault (07/20/09)
Billy S. Hayes, 25, of Slater, and Timothy J. Hayes, 27, also of Slater, were the subject of an incident report from Saline County Sheriff's Department, in connection with an incident in the parking lot of Gilliam School Thursday, July 16. According to the incident report, deputies were called to the scene when a woman reported she had been assaulted by Billy Hayes. ...

Slater school board approves bid for elementary building repair work (07/13/09)
The Slater Board of Education approved a bid Monday, July 13, for repair work on Alexander Elementary School. The work is aimed at fixing water seepage that is damaging masonry above windows on the third floor, according to Superintendent John McEachern...

Independence man charged with felony driving while revoked after arrest in Saline County (07/08/09)
Ronald J. Pycke, 62, of Independence, is in custody at Saline County Justice Facility on a $5,000 cash or surety bond. Pycke was charged Saturday, July 4, with class D felony operating a motor vehicle while revoked after he was questioned by Missouri Highway Patrol officers at the scene of a traffic accident in Slater...

Slater council welcomes new member (07/07/09)
Newly appointed Slater City Council member Brett Heymeyer was sworn in at the council's meeting Tuesday evening, July 7. Heymeyer was chosen by Mayor Stephen Allegri to replace Rex Cantlin, who resigned from the council in June. Heymeyer jumped right in to council business, joining council members Terry Jordan, Harry Lightfoot and Ruby Romine on a new committee to discuss the city's regulations concerning four-wheelers, golf carts, dirt bikes and other small motorized vehicles...

Gerald S. Wood (07/01/09)
Gerald S. Wood, 87, of Slater, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 3, 2009, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Slater, with Rev. Robert Sisney will officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" and "It Is Well With My Soul." Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. ...

Slater board closes out school year (UPDATED 8:22 a.m.) (06/30/09)
The Slater School Board held its end-of-the-fiscal-year meeting at noon on Tuesday, June 30 to close the books on the 2008-09 school year. As it has in past years, the board voted to adopt a 2009-10 budget of $3,694,863.12 -- the actual expenditures for the past year.

Storm can't stop the blues: Bear Creek Blues Fest headliners play on (06/29/09)
Karen Teeter of Kansas City had her name picked in the drawing for an autographed Ibanez AS73 hollow-body guitar with a transparent cherry finish during the Bear Creek Blues Festival Saturday, June 27, in Slater, making her the excited new owner of the guitar...

Juanita R. Sartain (06/26/09)
Juanita R. Sartain, 82, of Slater, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating. ...

Russell Leon Jackson (06/22/09)
Russell Leon Jackson, 80, of Slater, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at his home. Private family funeral services were held Sunday, June 21, 2009, with burial and military honors at Slater City Cemetery, with Rev. Cliff Cato officiating. Memorials are suggested to Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Charles L. Long (06/22/09)
Charles L. Long, also known as Dick Anthony, 92, of Slater, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Cremation. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, with Rev. David L. Duncan officiating. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Annual Bear Creek Blues Festival to be held June 27 in Slater (06/19/09)
Slater will host the Bear Creek Blues Festival for the sixth consecutive year Saturday, June 27. This year's festival will feature seven acts performing between 3 p.m. and midnight, including headliners Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnios King, who will begin their performance at 10:30 p.m...

Boonville woman charged with passing bad check in Slater (06/19/09)
Amber N. Roth, 26, of Boonville, has been charged with class C felony passing a bad check in connection with a July 2008 incident at a store in Slater. According to the incident report from Slater Police Department, Roth wrote a check for $225 at a Slater business July 21, 2008, and closed the account on which the check was written just two days later. Attempts by the retailer to contact Roth were unsuccessful, and the case was turned over to Slater Police in September 2008...

Slater School Board considers bond issue for new building (UPDATED 9:34 a.m.) (06/18/09)

Slater School Board says goodbye to longtime principal (06/18/09)
The Slater School Board said farewell to longtime elementary principal Jean Dowell at the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 18 in the school library. "We appreciate everything you've done for the school system," said board president Rick Hays...

Slater School Board says goodbye to longtime principal (06/18/09)
By MARCIA GORRELL Staff writer The Slater School Board said farewell to longtime elementary principal Jean Dowell at the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 18 in the school library. "We appreciate everything you've done for the school system," said board president Rick Hays...

Seniors hear of "self-management" techniques for arthritis (06/18/09)
Amber Phelps, health program specialist at the Central Missouri Regional Arthritis Center, came to the Slater Senior Center Tuesday evening, June 16, to give her presentation titled "Managing arthritis so it doesn't manage you" to the more than 15 senior citizens assembled there...

Slater mayor appoints new council member (06/16/09)

Commissioners approve ordinance for Slater enterprise zone (06/09/09)
Saline County Commissioners discussed updates on Slater's proposed enhanced enterprise zone at their meeting Tuesday morning, June 9. Commission members approved an amendment to the ordinance to establish an enhanced enterprise zone in Slater. This amendment, 2009-1A, "gives Slater the opportunity to work each individual deal," said Presiding Commissioner Becky Plattner, rather than setting an across-the-board ruling on the percentage of tax breaks a qualifying business will receive...

Hunter reports progress on MSDC projects (06/09/09)
Executive Director Roy Hunter gave updates on several projects at the Marshall-Saline Development Corporation Board meeting Tuesday morning, June 9. Project Green, MSDC's name for Saline Green Project, the planned ethanol-, furfural- and electricity-producing plant, has had activity in the realm of both preparation and submission of the financial package, according to Hunter's prepared material. Hunter expects he will receive an informative update on the project during the week of June 15-19...

Weiker, Summers named senior and junior fair queens for 2009 (06/06/09)
Lauren Ann Weiker, 18, of Slater and Kaleigh Elizabeth Summers, 17, of Slater were named Saline County senior and junior fair queens, respectively, Saturday, June 6, at the Saline County BBQ. Like all other candidates for senior queen, Weiker, daughter of Bethany and Jason Weiker, answered a question picked at random from a group of sealed envelopes held by emcee William Harlow. Her question asked how she defines success...

Slater Lotto winner gets big check (06/03/09)
On Saturday, May 16, John Markovich of Slater won the Missouri Lotto jackpot of $2 million. Representatives from Missouri Lottery came to Markovich's store, City Pharmacy, on Wednesday, June 3, for an official award ceremony. According to Markovich, he discovered that he had won on May 17, the day after the drawing...

Cantlin resigns from Slater City Council (06/02/09)
Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri accepted the resignation of third ward council member Rex Cantlin at the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday evening, June 2. Cantlin was not present at the meeting, but Allegri read his letter of resignation to the council...

Dickey twins differ in some ways but share academic achievement (06/01/09)
On Saturday, May 9, twins Aaron and Josh Dickey of Arrow Rock graduated from Slater High School as the top two students in the class of 2009. The sons of Mike and Diana Dickey, the boys are technically identical twins who share the same chromosomes, but slight differences in hairstyles, glasses and stature make them easy to differentiate...

Slater girls finish in top 20 at state meet (05/26/09)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Slater sophomore Ana Jackson was on the platform for four awards ceremonies Saturday at the MSHSAA Class 1 Track and Field Championships in Jefferson City. Although none of Jackson's four medals was gold, she and three other Lady Wildcats -- freshmen Jacqueline Anderson and Betty Goodman and sophomore Saria Leimkuehler -- did finish fourth in the 800-meter relay (1:52.29)...

Slater school board approves activities code of conduct (UPDATE: 4:55 p.m.) (05/20/09)
After a long discussion, the Slater Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a new "Activities Code of Ethical Behavior."

Slater council approves effort to find sources of sewer infiltration (UPDATE: 11:35 a.m.) (05/19/09)
The city of Slater is going on the hunt -- for sewer problems. The city council approved spending about $7,500 to scan storm sewers on the city's west side in an effort to find sources of inflow and infiltration. Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith said there is evidence too much water is getting into the sewer lines...

Call to child abuse hotline results in probation (05/14/09)
Ashley M. Neel, 22, of Slater, pleaded guilty to filing a false report of child abuse in Associate Circuit Court Wednesday, May 13. Neel is accused of placing a telephone call to the child abuse hotline of Saline County Division of Child Services in November 2008 and making false allegations of child abuse. The false report, a class A misdemeanor, carries a possible sentence of one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000...

Rev. Amos McGowan (05/13/09)
Rev. Amos L. McGowan, 67, of Slater, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his home. Graveside services with military honors will be held Friday, May 15, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.

Rev. Amos McGowan (05/12/09)
Rev. Amos McGowan, 67, of Slater, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Velma M. Stevenson (05/06/09)
Velma M. Stevenson, 93, of Slater, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 8, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service on Friday. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church in Slater...

Slater council discusses city policies, maintenance and events (05/05/09)
City policies and maintenance were the main topics of discussion at the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday evening, May 5. In his report, Mayor Stephen Allegri reminded Slater residents that grass is not allowed in city streets and gutters because it can cause problems with drainage...

William M. Krog (04/29/09)
William M. "Mac" Krog, 62, of Slater, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at his home. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Versailles City Cemetery in Versailles, with Todd Foreman officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at First Baptist Church in Slater. Memorials are suggested to Versailles City Cemetery in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Local author: Slater teen to publish first novel (04/23/09)
Sean Pummill, a high school student from Slater, has recently finished a three-year-long project: his first novel, titled "Demons and Dragons: The Golden Age." "I started writing, just off and on, off and on, for the last three years, just kind of doing it on my own time, and then this year came around and I was closer to being done, and I decided I'd be interested in looking into publishers," Pummill said...

Mary Lee Brucks (04/23/09)
Mary Lee Brucks, 95, of Park Hill, formerly of Slater, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Mineral Springs Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater, with Fr. ...

Patricia Gunzburg (04/23/09)
Patricia "Pat" Gunzburg, 74, of Slater, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Grant application for new storm sewers discussed by Slater City Council (04/21/09)

Slater student named state FFA secretary (04/21/09)
After a long day on Thursday, April 16, interviewing for a state FFA office and judging livestock, Lauren Weiker of Slater still found the energy to jump up when she found out she had been named the 2009-2010 Missouri state FFA secretary. "I had to be the first to interview, because I had to go to my CDE (career development event) judging livestock," she said. ...

Frances L. Lamkin (04/20/09)
Frances L. Lamkin, 89, of Slater, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 19, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. at Slater Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Lowell Moore officiating. Burial was in Slater Cemetery. Pallbearers were Aaron Boston, Steven Fornshell, Andrew Murphy, Jesse Murphy, Bradley Cain and Justin Winkler. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Lauren Weiker of the Slater FFA named state FFA secretary (04/19/09)
COLUMBIA, Mo., April 16, 2009 -- Lauren Weiker of Slater, Mo., and Area 6 has been selected as the 2009-2010 State FFA Secretary, according to a news release from the state FFA organization. She is a senior at Slater High School and a member of the Slater FFA Chapter. Her advisor is Zach Crews...

Frances Lamkin (04/17/09)
Frances Lamkin, 89, of Slater, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Slater School Board hears presentation (04/16/09)
By MARCIA GORRELL Staff writer The Slater School Board dealt with mostly routine business during their meeting on Thursday, April 16, before breaking into executive session to interview candidates for the elementary principal position. The job came open last month after Jean Dowell announced she would retire at the end of the school year after 16 years as principal and 31 years in education...

Slater teachers to receive small raise (04/13/09)
The Slater School Board took a "conservative" approach for the 2009-10 year and approved a one percent raise for the teacher's base salary during a special meeting held on Monday, April 16. "This year it's better to stay conservative with the economy the way it is," Slater superintendent John McEachern told the board members. "If we wind up where we can give a four or five percent raise next year (2010-11), by all means we will."...

Slater, the city of festivals, to hold two events in April (04/07/09)

Charlotte I. Thurman (03/25/09)
Charlotte I. Thurman, 80, of Higginsville, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Meyer Care Center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Higginsville, with Thomas D. Thomas officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ...

Slater woman charged with felony child abuse (03/22/09)
A Slater woman was charged Monday, March 16, with class C felony child abuse, according to the Saline County Prosecuting Attorney's office. La'Chelle Hockaday, 22, is accused of repeatedly hitting a neighbor's child with a belt on March 14, according to court documents...

Slater gears up for spring events (03/18/09)
The Slater City Council met Tuesday, March 17, to discuss upcoming events in the town. Steve McQueen Days are March 27 and 28, and a tentative schedule has been published. Events on Friday begin at 5:30 p.m., and Saturday is a day full of activities from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m...

Tillie A. Seibold (03/17/09)
Tillie A. Seibold, 86, of Slater, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Church near Arrow Rock, with Rev. Tony Gallagher officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will accompany the congregation in singing, "God Will Take Care of You" and "We Are Going Down the Valley." Burial will be in the church cemetery. ...

Ninalee Barton (03/16/09)
Ninalee Barton, 76, of Slater, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at University of Missouri-Columbia Hospital. Cremation. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. Pam Sebastian officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "Ave Maria" and "Shennandoah." Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Fitzgibbon Cancer Center...

Tillie A. Seibold (03/09/09)
Tillie A. Seibold, 86, of Slater, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Warrant issued for man who allegedly threatened Slater woman (03/03/09)
An arrest warrant has been issued for Michael W. Hibdon, 41, of Grandview, in connection with threats Hibdon allegedly made to a Slater woman. According to the probable cause statement issued by the county prosecutor's office, Hibdon made multiple phone calls in which he threatened to kill the woman, burn her house down and kill her children...

Ike O. Wright (02/25/09)
Ike O. Wright, 56, of Kansas City, formerly of Slater, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Shady Lawn Nursing Center in Savannah. Graveside services will be held Monday, March 2, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Slater, with Rev. Carl Branch officiating. Weiker Funeral Home in Slater is in charge of arrangements...

Wallace D. Hitaffer (02/23/09)
Wallace D. Hitaffer, 85, of La Monte, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia, with Rev. Gene Smith officiating. ...

Slater man hurt in one-vehicle crash late Tuesday (02/18/09)
A Slater man suffered moderate injuries when his car went off the road and overturned shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Roger L. Burns, 27, was taken by ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital for treatment, according to the report...

In Friday's paper: Slater Progress Edition (02/13/09)
Although they may not be well known in Saline County or even in Missouri, one Slater business has had national attention for the specialty service they provide dog and cat owners from across the United States and Canada. Anthony Eddy Wildlife Studio, located on Main Street in Slater, is one of only a handful of businesses that "freeze dry" small mammals, including dogs and cats, for grieving pet owners...

Pearl Underwood (02/17/09)
Pearl L. Underwood, 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater, where she and her husband, Earl, had lived for four years. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City, S.D. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at the church.

Earle B. Lovick (01/29/09)
Earle B. Lovick, 87, of Spring Hill, Fla., a former Saline County resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Memorial services and burial will be held at a later date at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Slater veterans thank Kinder, Aull for support of video stories project (01/29/09)
Several members of Slater American Legion and VFW met in Jefferson City Wednesday, Jan. 14, with Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder to thank him for his support of Missouri Veteran Stories, a project that is intended to honor Missouri's military veterans by capturing their stories on DVD, preserving them for future generations, according to Charlie Guthrie of Slater...

Slater woman hurt in 1-car crash Wednesday on Route C (01/29/09)
A Slater woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, in a one-vehicle crash on Route C in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Kamekia S. Knox, 24, was taken by ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, troopers said...

Slater woman hurt in 1-car crash Tuesday on U.S. 65 (01/28/09)
A Slater woman suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 65, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Nicholette Kruger, 22, was traveling northbound one-third of a mile south of County Road 304 at about 10:53 a.m. when her 2008 Ford Ranger went off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch, overturned and came to rest on its passenger side, troopers said...

Prep Hoops Round-up: No. 7 Chiefs get past Fayette (01/27/09)
SLATER -- One of the most anticipated match-ups of the power-packed 28th Wildcat Classic at Slater almost didn't happen. One of the two state-ranked Class 2 teams in the field was nearly tripped up Monday, No. 7 Santa Fe needing a 26-point fourth quarter to overcome Fayette, 55-51, in a first-round clash between the fourth and fifth seeds. ...

Ronnie R. Bird (01/22/09)
Ronnie R. Bird, 66, of Slater, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at his home. Private family services will be held. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater. Memorials are suggested to Slater Volunteer Fire Department or Slater Ambulance District...

Ronnie Bird (01/21/09)
Ronnie Bird, 66, of Slater, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Slater mayor: City continues to burnish image as 'clean' town (01/21/09)
At the Slater City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Mayor Stephen Allegri gave the "State of the City" address to all present. The mayor reported that five more houses were demolished in 2008 and that streets were being well maintained in efforts to clean up the city...

Lester C. Feuers (01/19/09)
Lester C. Feuers, 90, of Slater, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater, with Fr. Michael W. Penn will officiating. Organist Bethany Weiker will accompany the congregation in singing "Amazing Grace," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "On Eagles' Wings." Weiker will accompany Barbara Thieman as she sings "The Lord's Prayer." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Kenneth G. Eddy (01/02/09)
Kenneth G. Eddy, 67, of Springfield, formerly of Marshall, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. ...

Slater High School seniors to visit Chicago for senior trip (12/22/08)
The Slater School Board approved a trip to Chicago for the senior class during a mostly routine meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 18, in the library. Senior class president Lauren Weiker and class member Emily Kruger showed the board a slide show presenting their proposed Class of 2009 senior trip. In the slide show, the seniors said their plan was to leave on a Thursday morning, taking a bus to Sedalia, then traveling by Amtrak to Chicago...

Prep Hoops Round-up: Lady 'Cats win fourth straight game (12/16/08)
CARROLLTON -- A second-quarter shutout was indicative of the strong defensive performance turned in Monday by the Slater girls' basketball team, which notched its fourth win in a row with a 53-30 non-conference victory at Carrollton. The Lady Wildcats, thanks to a pair of three-pointers apiece from senior Rachel Gonzalez and sophomore Saria Leimkuehler, were already leading by 11 points heading into the frame. ...

Bonnie L. Galloway (12/17/08)
Bonnie L. Galloway, 74, of Slater, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Slater United Methodist Church, with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating.

Emily F. DeGroodt (12/15/08)
Emily F. DeGroodt, 96, of Lebanon, formerly of Slater, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Christian Health Care-South in Lebanon. Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating. ...

Emily DeGroodt (12/12/08)
Emily DeGroodt, 96, of Lebanon, formerly of Slater, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Christian Health Care-South in Lebanon. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Laura J. Sandwith (12/11/08)
Laura J. Sandwith, 79, of Slater, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marshall, with Rev. Debbie Roath officiating. Organist Jane Kelly will play "How Great Thou Art," "Peace in the Valley" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. ...

Slater takes step toward enterprise zone designation (12/09/08)
The Slater City Council and the Saline County Commission met with a representative from the Missouri Department of Economic Development Monday, Dec. 8, to discuss a resolution to establish an Enhanced Enterprise Zone in Slater. "This gives us a better opportunity to attract companies to Slater by offering tax credits and abatements," said Mayor Stephen Allegri...

Ricky D. Berger (12/09/08)
Ricky D. Berger, 52, of Slater, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at his home. Cremation. Private family services are planned. Weiker Funeral Home in Slater is in charge of arrangements. Born Nov. 4, 1956, in Independence, he was the son of the late Jerry W. and Betty Clark Berger. He was a self-employed carpenter and longtime Slater resident...

Laura Sandwith (12/09/08)
Laura Sandwith, 79, of Slater, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Ruth A. Pugh (12/08/08)
Ruth A. Pugh, 101, of Slater, formerly of Gilliam, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at 2 p.m. in Gilliam Cemetery. Rev. Mike Blackwood officiated. Pallbearers were G.B. Fletcher, Gary Vincent, James Blackwood and Jerry Blackwood. Memorials are suggested to Big Bend Retreat, in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Slater council hears updates on holiday events, approves equipment purchases (12/03/08)
The Slater City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 2, to discuss the town's Christmas festivities and hear reports from Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith. Mayor Stephen Allegri said the town's recent turkey giveaway and tree-lighting ceremony was a great success, with at least 250 people in attendance...

Donald E. Wylie (12/01/08)
Donald E. Wylie, 78, of Warsaw, formerly of Slater, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ...

Slater woman hurt in 1-vehicle crash early Saturday (11/23/08)
A Slater woman received moderate injuries in a one-vehicle crash at about 6:35 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Toni L. Brumit, 18, was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. The accident occurred near the intersection of Highway 240 and County Road 142 as Brumit's vehicle apparently traveled off the right side of the road...

Slater mayor provides update on GE situation, offers city's help (11/19/08)
The Slater City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 18, to discuss the GE plant, Slater's many festivals and other business. In his report, Mayor Stephen Allegri discussed a conversation he had with Tim Beckley of Kansas City's GE offices about the factory and its employees. He talked about the next set of voluntary layoffs, for an eight-week period, and how that would affect Slater...

GE in Slater extends voluntary work cutback as business continues to be slow (11/18/08)
GE Energy spokesman Bryan McGuire said Monday, Nov. 17, that a continuing downturn in demand for products manufactured at the Slater facility has led to the extension of a program of voluntary cutbacks. Employees were asked in early September to consider voluntary cutbacks, "considering their own personal circumstances," in a program that ended Monday...

Dolly Eddy (11/13/08)
Dolly Eddy, 90, of Slater, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Saline County officials help Slater mark Veterans Day (11/12/08)
Flags were flying and music was playing at Slater High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in celebration of America's veterans. The bleachers were full of young and old, uniformed and civilian, men and women, Americans all. The Slater High School band and Shyanne Sellers performed "The Star-Spangled Banner," which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the opening prayer. The high school choir also performed...

Leslie V. Anderson (11/10/08)
Leslie V. "Andy" Anderson, 82, of Slater, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Big Bend Retreat Nursing Home in Slater. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at Slater Presbyterian Church. Rev. Pam Sebastian will officiate. Connie Clements, organist, will accompany Becky Poitras as she sings "Just A Closer Walk With Thee," "Beyond the Sunset" and "In the Garden." Burial with military honors will be held in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Water service interruption averted for Slater apartment dwellers (11/07/08)
The city of Slater found itself caught recently between a group of disgruntled apartment building tenants and an elusive new owner of the building after the previous owner requested the utilities be taken out of his name. Residents of Slater's Edgewood/RPM Apartments had a scare when their landlord, Mike Minor, defaulted on his mortgage and asked the city to remove his name from the utilities...

Scott L. Hays (11/05/08)
Scott L. Hays, 42, of Grain Valley, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Slater. Rev. Ed Bell and Rev. Robert Sisney will officiate. ...

Veterans Day ceremony to be hosted by Slater schools (11/04/08)
Saline County residents are invited to attend a Veterans Day service in the Slater School gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. Slater High School Band and Shyanne Sellers will perform the national anthem. There will be a salute to troops by Jean Gallagher, Sam Jones, Margaret Pond, Wally George, Sharon Crawford, James T. "Tut" Bellamy and Jamie Nichols...

UPDATED: Slater man charged with DWI after Nov. 1 arrest (11/04/08)
A 21 year-old Slater man was arrested Saturday evening, Nov. 1, for driving while intoxicated, after an argument with his girlfriend. The man's vehicle left ruts in the front yard of a Malta Bend residence as he left the area following the argument. The owner of the residence then called the Sheriff's department to file a report of the incident...

Lillian Janneck (11/03/08)
Lillian Janneck, 93, of St. Elizabeth, formerly of Saline County, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Maria Gutsman (11/03/08)
Maria Gutsman, 68, of Slater, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Slater. Burial was in Slater City Cemetery.

Slater Senior Center volunteer honored with Senior Service Award (10/28/08)
"It was awful nice," said Wanda Taylor, of Slater, shortly after being awarded the Lieutenant Governor's "Senior Service Award" at the Slater Senior Center on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Missouri's Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder presented Taylor the award for her volunteer work at the Slater Senior Center in front of family, friends and other volunteers at the center...

Larry D. Miller (10/24/08)
Larry D. Miller, 58, of Columbia, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at University Hospital. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at First Assembly of God Church in Columbia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society and can be left with Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com...

Slater superintendent proposes 'Saturday School' to address attendance problems (10/22/08)
At the school board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21, Slater Superintendent of Schools John McEachern introduced the possibility of "Saturday School," to help students whose repeated, unexcused absences are putting their education at risk. McEachern said a Saturday program has been successfully implemented elsewhere and that it often serves as a deterrent to absences...

Slater council discusses how to implement new FTC regulations (10/22/08)
The Slater City Council met Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, to discuss upcoming events, their roads and a new requirement on the city as a creditor. The council discussed a recent ruling by the Federal Trade Commission requiring any organization that extends credit to any person to create procedures to prevent identity theft, including "red flags" to identify those who might be using another's identity. For Slater, this means their utility customers...

Frances H. Smith (10/13/08)
Frances H. Smith, 86, of Slater, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater. Fr. Michael Penn will officiate. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Slater officials see progress addressing vandalism problem (10/09/08)
Slater city officials, citizens and students have taken steps to stop the vandalism that has plagued the Kiddie Park in recent months, and Mayor Stephen Allegri said the good news is that the town is pulling together to solve the problem. Vandals have hit the restroom at the Kiddie Park twice in recent months -- the facility is freshly renovated as part of a big park improvement project -- setting fires, writing graffiti on the walls and leaving feces on the floor...

Slater school board discusses bus routes, finances, annual Veterans Day observance (10/09/08)
The Board of Education for the Slater School District met Friday, Oct. 3, to discuss bus routes, fiscal matters, and the yearly Veterans Day program. The first item brought to the board's attention was the concern of a parent who had noticed a district bus idling throughout an entire ball game...

Slater's clean-up program sees progress (10/08/08)
There was good news from Slater's program to clean up neglected properties at the city council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7. Council members heard about one nearly finished project and one potential project. Council member Terry Jordan told the council that Habitat for Humanity is planning a dedication of its two new houses at 5 p.m. Nov. 2...

Mary Baker Berlekamp (10/06/08)
Mary Baker Berlekamp, 83, of Slater, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at Mar-Saline Manor Care Center in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Cheryl Kay Fizer (09/19/08)
Cheryl Kay Fizer, 48, of rural Slater died Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Slater teens join city officials to address vandalism problem (09/17/08)
There was plenty of other business on the agenda, but the main focus of the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, was vandalism in city parks. Mayor Stephen Allegri passed around photographs of the most recent incident, which occurred some time over the weekend of Sept. 13-14, again to Kiddie Park bathrooms. This time, the damage was more permanent -- extensive spray-painting of gang-related graffiti and foul language...

Slater plant copes with slowdown, asks employees to cut hours (09/10/08)
GE in Slater met with employees last week to ask for voluntary reductions in hours, according to a GE spokesman. Bryan McGuire, communications leader for GE Energy Environmental Services in Raytown confirmed Wednesday, Sept. 10, that the step was taken to compensate for a seasonal downturn in business...

Roddie L. Hockaday (09/10/08)
Roddie L. Hockaday, 54, of Slater, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church in Slater. Rev. Noah Poole will officiate.

Karen L. Avery (09/05/08)
Karen L. Avery, 63, of Slater, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at her home. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating.

Slater council wrestles with vandalism problem (09/03/08)
Slater city officials believe kids are responsible for recent cases of vandalism and they may consult kids in seeking a solution to the problem. Mayor Stephen Allegri didn't mince words Tuesday, Sept. 2, when reporting the latest case of vandalism at the city's Kiddie Park...

Slater couple hurt in crash Aug. 25 (09/02/08)
Daniel L. Boggs, 51, of Slater, was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated following an accident on Missouri Highway 41, south of County Road AC, on Monday evening, Aug. 25. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Boggs was northbound on Highway 41 in a 1977 Volkswagen when he struck a deer and exited the right side of the roadway...

Jerry A. Adkins (09/02/08)
Jerry A. Adkins, 68, of rural Slater, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Blue Lick Cemetery south of Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Memorials may be made to Fitzgibbon Cancer Center in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

City of Slater gets an 'A' on recent financial audit (08/26/08)
The city of Slater received a "clean" audit report at the city council's Aug. 19 meeting. Normal Schlesselman, a CPA with Wilson, Toellner & Associates, presented highlights of the audit report, noting that "once again, this is considered to be a clean audit. That's as good an opinion as auditors give. Your financial (records) reflect the true position of the city's finances."...

Slater school board revises compensation for activity supervisors (08/20/08)
The Slater Board of Education Tuesday, Aug. 19, approved a revised compensation plan for activity supervisors, shifting from hourly pay to per-event fees for administrators. The board also discussed summer maintenance at their regular meeting. In previous years, administrators supervising extracurricular activities have been paid an hourly wage and received gas money. ...

Pearl H. Fleischmann (08/15/08)
Pearl H. Fleischmann, 97, of Slater, died Friday, August 15, 2008, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. Tony Gallagher will officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "In the Garden" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Muriel G. Balicki (07/23/08)
Muriel G. Balicki, 87, of Slater, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Cremation. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 25, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater, with Fr. Michael Penn officiating. Inurnment will be at 1 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital or The Salvation Army in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Slater water rates bumped up to pay for plant repairs (07/18/08)
As foreshadowed at its June 3 meeting, the Slater City Council approved a water rate hike that will go into effect for the Nov. 1 billing cycle. The rate increase is the first since 1992, according to Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith, and it is designed to be as gentle as possible on the pocketbooks of the city's water customers...

Slater woman arrested July 15, charged with drug possession (07/17/08)
Amie M. Calder, 23, of Slater, was arrested Tuesday, July 15, in connection with a report of "suspicious activity" at Bogey's Restaurant, 259 E. Morrow St., in Marshall. According to a report from the police department, Calder has been charged with class C felony possession of a controlled substance, a violation of Revised Missouri Statute 195.202...

Slater City Council agrees to raise water rates to pay for plant improvements (07/15/08)
As foreshadowed at its June 3 meeting, the Slater City Council approved a water rate hike that will go into effect for the Nov. 1 billing cycle. The rate increase is the first since 1992, according to Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith, and it is designed to be as gentle as possible on the pocketbooks of the city's water customers...

Jewel F. Thomas (07/08/08)
Jewel F. Thomas, 58, of Meridian, Miss., formerly of Slater, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. Cremation. Memorial graveside services will be held Friday, July 11, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Concord Cemetery near Saline City. Rev. Lowell Moore and Rev. Emory Schambliss will officiate. Weiker Funeral Home in Slater is in charge of arrangements...

Jewell F. Thomas (07/07/08)
Jewell F. Thomas, 58, of Meridian, Miss., formerly of Slater, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Rush's Hospital in Meridian. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

William E. Johnson (07/07/08)
William E. Johnson, 87, of Slater died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Cremation. Memorial services will be Friday, July 11, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Salem Evangelical Church near Saline City. Rev. Tony Gallagher will officiate. Inurnment with military honors will be held in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church or Beverly School and Farm in Godfrey, Ill., in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Slater council informed of new storm warning siren protocol (07/02/08)
By TRAVIS WATTS Staff writer Storm protocol and siren usage were the focal point of conversation at the Tuesday, July 1, Slater City Council meeting. During a mid-June storm, Slater emergency sirens wailed for nearly 30 consecutive minutes. Assistant Administrator Russell Griffith and Police Chief Keith Wright addressed the issue by examining the town's storm procedure...

Dancing in the mud: Blues fans unhampered by soggy Slater field (07/01/08)
"The blues is my business, and business is good." So sang Lew Jetton of Lew Jetton & 61 South during the band's first song at the 2008 Bear Creek Blues Festival in Slater Saturday, June 28. The assertion seemed appropriate to the event. The festival had a Woodstock-ish feel this year...

Robert L. Thurman (06/30/08)
Robert L. Thurman, 64, of rural Slater died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Slater, with Rev. Bob Stewart officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace." Burial will be held in Mount Horeb Cemetery in Slater. ...

Energetic performances on tap for blues fest/Organizers hope 2008 event will continue recent growth trend (06/20/08)
Jill Murray expects to see some energy on the stage of the fifth annual Bear Creek Blues Festival Saturday, June 28, in Slater. The founder and lead organizer of the festival knows her blues bands and makes it a point to see bands live before she invites them to perform at Slater's annual blues bash...

Slater school board considers tuition hike, approves FFA float trip (06/16/08)
The Slater Board of Education met Friday, June 6, to examine tuition prices for the 2008-2009 school year. "I would like for you to consider raising tuition," said Superintendent John McEachern. "It's a little bit more economically feasible." Slater's current tuition is $3,500 per year. While McEachern is interested in upping the price for out-of-town students, he made it clear he wants to stay below Marshall's price of $4,200...

Newscope/GE to sponsor wellness clinic Saturday, June 14 (06/10/08)
On Saturday, June 14, from 1 to 3 p.m., GE Energy and the Wellness Clinic will be sponsoring a children's fair to teach kids about health, wellness and safety. The fair will be at former Slater Felt Co. Inc. building and will have several local and county agencies in attendance...

Slater man suffers minor injuries in 1-vehicle wreck (06/09/08)
Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated an accident on County Road 410, 0.3 miles east of County Road 413, which left a Slater man with minor injuries Saturday, June 7. Bryan K. Mobley, 31, was traveling eastbound on County Road 410 at 4:15 p.m. when his 2003 Ford Explorer ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned coming to rest on its top, according to the report...

Slater council approves agreement for water plant improvements, hikes mileage reimbursement rate (06/04/08)
Higher water rates are likely in Slater soon after the city council approved a lease-purchase agreement for improvements to the water plant. The rate hike will be considered by the council at a later date and will have no effect on wastewater charges, according to Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith...

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

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...

Slater school board discusses grants, hiring issues at May 20 meeting (05/29/08)
The Slater Board of Education met Tuesday, May 20, to discuss grants and consider hiring a cook. Superintendent John McEachern informed the board of his desire to pursue a grant from Qwest Technologies. If Slater was awarded the grant, the district would be given 32 electronic handheld devices intended to aid classroom instruction. The devices tie into a main computer and allow teachers to give examinations electronically...

Slater man in critical condition (05/28/08)
A Slater man, Harold Thurman, 42, was severely injured Friday, May 23, when the dump truck he was driving became entangled in power lines east of Carrollton, near Sinclair Pipeline on Highway 24.

Pro wrestling event, blues fest and water equipment presentation on Slater council agenda May 20 (05/28/08)
At the Slater City Council's regular meeting Tuesday evening, May 20, council members approved bill payments and listened to a presentation by City Engineer Bill Marshall about replacing clarifying equipment for city water. Mayor Stephen Allegri announced a pro wrestling match to be held in the city on Saturday, June 7, and invited everyone to join in what he said would be "great family fun and a good evening of entertainment."...

Veterans reminisce during Memorial Day ceremony in Marshall Monday, May 26 (05/27/08)
Floyd Case of Marshall was already at an induction center in Kansas City, ready to enlist in the Army Air Corps during World War II, when he received an emergency phone call that his father had died. He returned to his Slater home, and in the early years of the war, he stayed home, the sole support of his mother and siblings. He finished high school, working all day and doing his homework at night, and eventually enlisted in the Navy in 1944...

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

Slater school board votes to continue membership in insurance consortium (05/13/08)
The Slater Board of Education held a meeting Friday, May 9, to discuss issues about their insurance consortium and consider applying for a grant through AT&T. Facing a 19 percent hike in rates, the NOMOSIC consortium -- Slater Public Schools is currently a member-- has opted to change its insurance provider, from Mercy to Market...

Slater commencement speaker urges graduates to trust their passions, success will follow (05/12/08)
An hour delay of graduation ceremonies for a track meet didn't dampen the spirits of the 34 graduates of Slater High School who received their diplomas Saturday, May 10, in the high school gymnasium. "We want to welcome and thank all of you for your patience and understanding," said Superintendent John McEachern, after the class of 2008 marched in to "Pomp and Circumstance" performed by Slater's combined concert bands. ...

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...

Slater field of festivals continues to flourish (05/08/08)
Slater's fleet of festivals continues to grow, according to city officials. Mayor Stephen Allegri reported to the city council Tuesday, May 6, about recent events, each of which was successful in its own way, he said, in bringing people to town, and he previewed events coming this summer...

Slater officials express disappointment in 9-1-1 Commission site selection decision (05/06/08)
Two members of the Slater City Council expressed their disappointment with the decision of the 9-1-1 Commission to build the centralized dispatch center on land near the Marshall airport rather than selecting a site proposed by the city of Slater.

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