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. |
 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... |
State of Saline County key questions: Next generation farmers? How can tourism be encouraged? (05/02/08)
After the opening of the State of Saline County meeting Thursday, April 24, moderator Jean Gaddy-Wilson sent participants off to their small group sessions with three questions to consider: --What are three activities that are occurring in your area right now that will help Saline County progress at a faster pace than it has progressed in the past decade?... |
Newscope/Medicare topic slated for Slater Senior Center presentation May 5 (05/01/08)
"Everything you always wanted to know about Medicare and were afraid to ask" is the subject of a presentation by Rona McNally, manager of The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol, District III Area Agency on Aging, at Slater's Senior Center, Monday, May 5. The presentation is free and open to the public. McNally will answer questions about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. For additional information, call Lucy Brandon at the Senior Center, 660-529-2828. The Center is located at 123 No. Main, Slater... |
 9-1-1 Commission chooses site near Marshall airport for proposed central dispatch center (05/03/08)
Pamela Teague, new director of the 9-1-1 dispatch center for Saline County, released minutes of Monday's closed session of the commission late Wednesday, April 30, announcing the commission's decision to build the center on a tract of land adjacent to the new Shirley Martin Community Center/Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum, near the Marshall Municipal Airport. |
Enhanced 9-1-1 center site chosen, location not yet released (04/30/08)
Saline County 9-1-1 Commission President John Fletcher said Wednesday, April 30, that the commission has selected a site for the 9-1-1 dispatch center, but would not confirm the location of the site, pending a news release later in the day. The decision was made at a closed-door meeting of the commission Monday, April 28... |
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. |
State of Saline County: Population growth lags but potential for economy remains good (04/25/08)
The fourth annual State of Saline County meeting Thursday evening, April 24, kicked off with a challenge from Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri. "We're changing the demographics here in Slater, and we can do it all over the county," he said. "People in the cities would love to have what we have here," he continued... |
 Slater woman competes in international mucking contest/Jen Fizer participates on Missouri University of Science & Technology women's mucking team (04/24/08)
The University of Science & Technology (MST) hosted the International Mucking Contest on their campus in Rolla recently. Slater native Jen Fizer, a senior at MST majoring in mining and aerospace engineering, competed on Team A, one of MST's two women's teams in the event... |
Newscope/State of Saline County forum in Slater April 24 (04/21/08)
Anyone interested in discussing the challenges and possibilities of Saline County is invited to attend the fourth annual State of Saline County forum Thursday, April 24, at Slater High School. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with an indoor picnic, followed by a speaker who will address demographic trends in the county. There will be break-out sessions allowing participants to discuss issues in more detail... |
Slater teachers to get 3 percent salary boost (04/18/08)
The Slater Board of Education met Thursday, April 17, to discuss board policy revisions and faculty salaries for the 2008-09 school year. The board approved an $810 increase in base salary for teachers in the Slater school district. The increase raises base salary to $27,810, which is a 3 percent pay raise from the previous 27,000... |
MSDC director gives updates on several potential business projects (04/16/08)
The Marshall-Saline Development Corporation met Tuesday, April 8, to hear project updates from Executive Director Roy Hunter. Project Silo is a national project and MSDC has been informed that site evaluation is underway at this time. Hunter said they are working with a new project manager and communication is not as strong as it used to be. He said MSDC should expect a visit within the next 30 days if Marshall is selected as one of the potential sites... |
 Slater to host Fourth Annual State of Saline County event April 24 (04/14/08)
The fourth annual State of Saline County meeting will be held Thursday, April 24, at Slater High School. The meeting, "Seeing the Opportunities in Saline County," is intended to give area leaders an opportunity to work together in shaping the future of Saline County... |
9-1-1 Commission hears addressing update, welcomes new director and new members April 10 (04/11/08)
The Saline County 9-1-1 Commission welcomed Director Pam Teague to her first meeting Thursday, April 10, heard reports from GeoComm Project Coordinator Jane Bevans about addressing work remaining to be done and swore in new commission members. Teague started work Monday, according to Chairman John Fletcher. Her temporary office is in the Marshall Municipal Court Building... |
 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... |
Slater man hurt in 1-car accident early April 8 (04/08/08)
A Slater man received moderate injuries in an accident in Chariton County early Tuesday morning, April 8. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred as a 2007 Chrysler, driven by Christopher E. Audsley, 27, was traveling northbound on Missouri Highway 5, three miles west of Salisbury, at about 1:40 a.m. when he drove off the left side of the roadway and struck a utility pole and an embankment... |
MoDOT: Ferry service closer to becoming reality; Bids opened Friday morning (04/04/08)
MoDOT: Ferry service closer to becoming reality; Bids opened Friday morning Missouri Department of Transportation officials announced Friday, April 4, that bids from contractors to provide a ferry service at Glasgow during the upcoming bridge closure were opened at 10 a.m... |
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MoDOT: Ferry service closer to becoming reality; Bids opened Friday morning Missouri Department of Transportation officials announced Friday, April 4, that bids from contractors to provide a ferry service at Glasgow during the upcoming bridge closure were opened at 10 a.m... |
April election/Candidates for Slater Board of Education (04/04/08)
Editor's note: Each candidate was asked three questions: What qualifies you for this position? Why are you running? What two or three issues or problems do you think should be top priorities in the coming term? Voters will have an opportunity to vote for three candidates.... |
April election/Candidates for county 9-1-1 Commission describe their qualifications, discuss issues (04/03/08)
Editor's note: Each candidate was asked three questions: What qualifies you for this position? Why are you running? What two or three issues or problems do you think should be top priorities in the coming term? Voters will have an opportunity to vote for three commissioners in each district, northern and southern, and for one at-large commissioner.... |
 Bigger and better: Slater ramps up for second Steve McQueen festival (03/26/08)
Fans of the late actor Steve McQueen will have plenty of ways to celebrate his life and work in the coming weekend. Slater's second annual Steve McQueen Day birthday celebration begins Friday, March 28. The event kicks off with a 5:30 p.m. barbecue dinner, followed by a talent show at 6 p.m... |
9-1-1 commission selects director, reviews proposed sites (03/14/08)
The Saline County 9-1-1 Commission has hired a director for the centralized emergency dispatch center and released a list of proposed sites for the facility at its meeting Thursday, March 13, in Miami. The commission announced Friday, March 14, that it has selected Pamela Teague, who has experience implementing 9-1-1 services in Benton County and is currently operations manager and training coordinator of the Barry County enhanced 9-1-1 organization in Cassville... |
3 arrested for allegedly attempting to produce methamphetamine in rural Slater home March 1 (03/04/08)
Three people were arrested Saturday, March 1, by Saline County Sheriff's deputies and later charged with class B felony drug offenses. Thomas Jeremy Castle, 28, of Marshall; Joel J. Harris, 38, of Slater; and Amie M. Calder, 33, of Slater were charged with attempted manufacture of a controlled substance, according to court documents... |
Newscope/NAACP to host voter registration opportunities in Saline County March 1 (02/29/08)
On Saturday, March 1, the Mar-Saline Branch of the NAACP will conduct voter registration in Marshall and Slater, according to branch officials. Those who are not registered to vote in the upcoming April elections, August Primary election and the November General Election can come to the Wal-Mart store in Marshall or Slater General Store in Slater from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m... |
Slater council continues to prepare for water plant improvements (02/28/08)
The Slater City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 19, to discuss lease/purchase options for improvements at the water plant. G. Joseph McLiney of McLiney and Company Investment Banking gave the council several options for financing the much-needed improvements at the water plant... |
Slater council unveils new goals, reviews traffic stop data (02/27/08)
The Slater City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 19, to hear the list of goals for 2008 and statistics of Slater Police Department vehicle stops. In 2007, the city of Slater reached 17 out of 30 goals it had set for the year. "I think we did a really good job last year," said Mayor Stephen Allegri. The council set 27 goals for 2008, including six goals that were not met last year. Seven of the goals included on the list were met last year, but the council has decided to expand on them... |
Slater Board of Education agrees to pursue ag education grant to revitalize greenhouse (02/21/08)
The Slater Board of Education met Tuesday, Feb. 19, to discuss an agricultural grant and act on several other important issues. A motion to pursue an agricultural education grant was unanimously approved by the board. If obtained, the grant will be used to revitalize the high school's greenhouse... |
 Skelton reminds students: History matters to future leaders (02/19/08)
"History matters," said U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., speaking at Slater High School Monday, Feb. 18, in honor of President's Day. Skelton told students it's important they study history and make a lifetime habit of reading history, to gain "a basic understanding of where we come from."... |
Newscope/The Preachers Quartet to perform in Slater Feb. 18 (02/15/08)
The Preachers Quartet will play at Slater Presbyterian Church in Slater Monday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. The Preachers Quartet is composed of four full-time preaching ministers of the gospel who love to sing southern gospel style music: Gene McCoy, minister to Memorial Christian Church, Mountain Home, Ark.; Paul Hamm, minister to First Christian Church, Summersville; Rodney Brown minister to Parkview Christian Church, Sedalia; Jack Holland, minister to First Christian Church, Mountain Grove; and Freida Brown, wife of Rodney Brown, an extraordinary pianist, accompanies the group.. ... |
Slater school board discusses committees, creation of new position (02/12/08)
The Slater School District Board of Education met on Feb. 11 to discuss the recent selection of site-based committees. Teachers and staff were responsible for nominating and voting on the committees. "(There was a) good representation of both groups," said Slater Superintendent John McEachern... |
Trudie LeeAnn Hutchison (02/11/08)
Trudie LeeAnn Hutchison, 37, of Slater, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in DeWitt. Memorials may be made to family choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.campbell-lewis.com... |
Slater officials back effort to ask Congress for help/Additional funding needed to pay for alternative transportation (02/08/08)
Slater officials said they would support Glasgow's efforts to get additional government assistance to provide alternative transportation when the Missouri River bridge at Glasgow closes this summer. At the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 5, Councilman Ron Monnig reported on a meeting he attended in Glasgow on the subject of the bridge project, which is slated to start this summer and will require the bridge be closed for at least a year... |
 Slater ministry suffers serious damage from deluge (02/08/08)
When Deacon Thomas Poindexter approached the front door of Powerhouse Ministries Friday evening, Feb. 1, he suspected something was amiss. He was right. The glass doors were streaked with ice and water. When he opened the door, water poured out of the building... |
Elsie W. Leimkuehler (02/07/08)
Elsie W. Leimkuehler, 92, of Slater died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. at Slater United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jess Spurgin officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "The Old Rugged Cross" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ... |
Slater school board adjusts summer school teacher pay, sets date for baccalaureate (02/06/08)
At their monthly noon meeting Friday, Feb. 1, Slater Board of Education members unanimously approved a change in teacher pay schedules for summer school and set the date of baccalaureate as Sunday, May 4, at a time to be decided later. Teachers in the Slater district have previously been able to take all of their summer pay in a lump sum at the beginning of the summer or spread it over more than one pay period. ... |
Mabel A. Spradley (02/06/08)
Mabel A. Spradley, 94, of Slater, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home is Slater. |
 More weird weather: Area hit by hail Feb. 3/Slick roads result in more accidents (02/04/08)
Last week's tumultuous weather -- ranging from balmy to blizzardy -- continued Sunday, Feb. 3, when a hail storm rolled into the county just before noon, producing suddenly slippery conditions on area roads. And more traffic accidents. Three injury accidents were reported in Saline County by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, two on Interstate 70 and one on Highway 240... |
 Periods of heavy snow cause more accidents (02/01/08)
There were a dozen or more accidents in and around Saline County yesterday afternoon and evening, Thursday, Jan. 31, while 4.5 inches of snow accumulated, according to Saline County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Marshall Police Department... |
Newscope/Slater City Council to meet Feb. 5 (02/01/08)
The Slater City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in City Hall. |
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 Jaden Blackenter (01/24/08)
Michael Jaden Blackenter, infant son of Michael Dean Blackenter and Marcia Michelle Wilson, who survive of Slater, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall. ... |
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... |
Slater school board meeting starts with steaks (01/21/08)
The monthly school board meeting of Slater School District began Thursday, Jan. 17, with a steak dinner served to board members and families by students, in appreciation of the work they do for the district. Superintendent John McEachern kicked off the meal with a short speech, thanking board members for their participation and their time, and thanking members of their families for supporting that commitment... |
Slater woman hurt in accident on Highway 240 (01/18/08)
A Slater woman received moderate injuries in an accident at 9:20 a.m. on Highway 240, east of County Road 107, on Thursday, Jan. 17. A 2004 Ford, driven by Amanda Durham, 24, of Slater, was traveling westbound when she lost control on an ice-covered roadway, according to the report... |
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... |
Mayor's State of Slater address emphasizes the positive: 'The city is in tremendous shape' (01/16/08)
On the evening Gov. Matt Blunt was delivering the annual State of the State address, Mayor Stephen Allegri delivered a State of Slater address to the Slater City Council. Like the governor, Allegri was very pleased with the accomplishments he listed... |
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... |
Janice M. Raspberry (01/14/08)
Janice M. Raspberry, 51, of Salisbury, formerly of Slater, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater. |
Drivers receive minor injuries in 2-vehicle accident Jan. 5 (01/07/08)
Two drivers escaped serious injuries in an accident that extensively damaged one car and totaled another late Saturday afternoon, Jan. 5, on U.S. Highway 65 at County Road H. According to a report from Missouri State Highway Patrol, Penny D. Newsome, 45, of Slater, was northbound on Highway 65 in a 1986 Oldsmobile, when she slowed to make a right turn... |
Slater City Council approves $3.7 million budget/Water and sewer plant improvements top list of 2008 projects, officials say (12/28/07)
The Slater city budget looks pretty much the same as it has the past decade or more, according to Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith. It's just a bit bigger. Griffith noted during a public hearing on the 2008 budget Thursday, Dec. 27, that an increase in electricity costs that went into effect this year will account for most of the increase in total budget from $3.3 million this year to $3.7 million in 2008... |
Newscope/Slater teacher reports being accosted (12/28/07)
A substitute teacher at Slater High School reported to police that she was accosted at the high school by another teacher Friday, Dec. 14. According to a Slater police report, the substitute teacher said the other teacher made threatening remarks. The other teacher denied doing so, according to police... |
 'Santa Train' returns to Slater (12/27/07)
From left, Tanner Walter, Bret Nauerth and Bailey Nauerth of Higby turn after getting a closer look at "Rudy," the tank car of The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express, commonly referred to as the "Santa Train." The boys were with Christina Nauerth of Higby... |
Marshall man arrested in Slater on suspicion of burglary after standoff with deputies (12/27/07)
Saline County Sheriff's Department deputies spent several hours Wednesday, Dec. 26, trying to talk a burglary suspect into coming out of a mobile home in Slater. While deputies waited for a search warrant that would allow them to enter the trailer, a relative of the suspect and an acquaintance joined the effort to get the suspect to open the door, without success... |
Slater students receive kudos from crafters (12/20/07)
Slater Schools Superintendent John McEachern said, "It's good for our kids to be known as great kids," at the school board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 18. McEachern was referring to comments he said he heard from every crafter who participated in the craft show sponsored by Slater High's Student Council... |
Mayor: Slater is a hive of activity during the holidays (12/19/07)
"There's a lot going on during the holidays for a small town like this, and we invite everyone in the surrounding counties to come and see," said Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri, speaking at the Slater City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 4. In his monthly report to the council, Allegri ticked off a list of events that were held Saturday, Dec. 8, at Slater's Winterfest, a downtown celebration the city hopes to make an annual event... |
Newscope/'Santa train' set to visit Slater Dec. 20 (12/17/07)
The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express, also known as "The Santa Train," is scheduled to stop in Slater at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20. The six-car train includes a smiling tank car; a flat car carrying Santa's sleigh, reindeer and a miniature village; a ginger bread box car; the elves' workshop; the reindeer's stable; and a little red caboose... |
Sharon L. Butcher (12/10/07)
Sharon L. Butcher, 63, of Slater, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Slater, with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "How Great Thou Art," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Victory in Jesus." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ... |
Newscope/Slater City Council to meet Tuesday, Nov. 4 (12/03/07)
The Slater City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in the council chamber of city hall. On the agenda are updates on the upcoming Winter Fest, the visit from the Kansas City Southern Holiday Express and under new business, an equipment purchase... |
Slater High School seniors make pitch to school board about class trip destinations (11/30/07)
The newly-formed Slater High School Student Council kicked off the monthly meeting of the Slater Board of Education Tuesday, Nov. 20, with a PowerPoint presentation by seniors Sam Spurgin and Tony Navarette and a trifold brochure about possible destinations for the senior class trip in April 2008... |
Holiday briefs/Monday, November 26 (11/26/07)
Thursday, Nov. 29 Missouri Valley College presents its annual Celebration of Christmas Choral Music Show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, and Friday, Nov. 30, at Eckilson-Mabee Theatre on the Valley campus. Admission is free; donations are welcomed at the door... |
 Nativity festival gives Habitat for Humanity a big budget boost (11/20/07)
Thanks to the ecumenical efforts of several churches in Saline County, the 2007 Nativity Festival at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marshall raised $4,200, including a matching grant of $500 from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, to benefit the work of Saline County Habitat for Humanity... |
Cities of Marshall, Slater accept Verizon settlement payments (11/08/07)
Marshall and Slater city councils have unanimously decided to participate in the municipal class settlement with Verizon Wireless. "Basically, (Verizon) decided to not fight it anymore and pay it," said Marshall's City Administrator Charles Tryban. The settlement means a small revenue boost for both cities and the potential for additional tax revenues in the future... |
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... |
McEachern: Slater school district finances sound (11/05/07)
The Slater Public School District is "financially sound," according to the proposed budget for the school year 2007 - 2008. Superintendent John McEachern said the budget has been "conservatively calculated" and described it as "a living document that may be amended at various times throughout the year to meet the needs of specific area."... |
 2-house Habitat project in Slater gets boost from bank grant, volunteer labor (10/19/07)
Handy with a hammer? Slick with a saw? Ready with a wrench? Habitat for Humanity of Saline County can use your talents and they’ll even feed you lunch. They always need volunteers. If you’re age 16 or older, show up at the 200 block of East Emma in Slater any Saturday morning between 8 and noon, and in less time than it takes to tell it, someone will hand you a hammer or a saw and point you in the direction of work that needs to be done... |
Slater street maintenance project in less glamorous -- but important -- prep phase (10/17/07)
"All that glitters is not gold," as the old saying goes -- and vice versa. Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri provided the city council with an update on street maintenance at the council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16, and noted that the current crack-sealing part of the project may be the most important, if not the most impressive to see... |
Drug offender's forfeiture to benefit local schools (10/09/07)
Kevin V. Conway of Slater made a welcome donation to local public schools recently, though the "donation" wasn't exactly voluntary. On Sept. 27, Judge Dennis A. Rolf ordered the forfeiture of $5,180 in cash and a 1994 Buick Park Avenue automobile belonging to Conway after Conway was sentenced to two 15-year prison terms for distributing cocaine in or near government housing... |
 Slater gets grant for police camera (10/03/07)
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 Four brothers among five sets of siblings honored during Slater veterans ceremony (09/24/07)
The ceremony in Slater Saturday, Sept. 15, to honor veterans who served during the Vietnam War included five sets of brothers. The biggest set was the Roschers, originally of Sweet Springs. Four brothers, Phil, Curtis, David and Dennis Roscher all served in the U.S. Army during a period from 1966 to 1977... |
Slater officials defend actions of police, EMTs in Aug. 31 incident (09/20/07)
Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri and Slater Police Chief Keith Wright are in full support of Slater emergency personnel and members of the Slater Police Department in their handling of an incident involving Slater resident Teddy C. Hammer on Friday, Aug. 31... |
Parents, teachers express concerns to Slater school board (09/19/07)
Most of the Slater Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Sept. 18, covered routine matters, including updates on roof repairs and software problems, but the meeting ended on a tense note after teachers and parents expressed concern about two controversial issues... |
Slater council raises mayor's spending limit, hears complaint from resident about emergency response (09/19/07)
The Slater City Council met Tuesday night, Sept. 18, and approved raising the mayor's discretionary spending limit from $1,000 to $2,000. Mayor Stephen Allegri said there have been times that he has spent more than $1,000 without the council's approval that was not in compliance with the ordinance because of various emergencies. He related to a time when the water plant needed a part to continue in operation... |
Slater man arrested after allegedly fleeing officers (09/18/07)
The Saline County Sheriff's Department reported Tuesday, Sept. 18, that a Slater man has been detained for resisting arrest and possession of an intoxicant. A Slater police officer and a sheriff's deputy sought to locate the 17-year-old -- who was under house arrest -- early Tuesday morning after state probation officials reported that he had turned off his electronic monitoring device... |
 Slater ceremony honors Vietnam vets (09/17/07)
It was a day of atonement. Hundreds of friends, family and well-wishers congregated on Main Street in Slater just in front of Veterans Park to honor Vietnam veterans Saturday, Sept. 15. More than 70 veterans or family members representing them were presented with medallions and certificates commemorating their service to the country... |
Slater woman receives summons for leaving the scene of accident (09/16/07)
A 25-year-old Slater woman was cited by Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers for leaving the scene of an accident and several other alleged infractions following a one-car accident shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Christina A. Healey was also cited for careless and imprudent driving, no valid drivers license, no proof of insurance and failure to display valid license plates, according to the MSHP report... |
Newscope/Thursday, September 13 (09/13/07)
Peace Lutheran Church to host barbecue during Slater fall fest Peace Lutheran Church will host a barbecue dinner Friday, Sept. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. during the Slater Fall Festival. Dinner will be served at the City Pharmacy corner lot and will include pork and turkey, cheesy potatoes, beans, pickles, drink and dessert. The cost is $6 per person... |
 Slater farmer escapes unhurt from combine fire (09/13/07)
Slater firefighters were called out Wednesday, Sept. 12, to a combine fire at the farm of David and Sandy Copeland of Slater. Slater Fire Chief Richard Johnson said the fire was extinguished in about 45 minutes, but the John Deere combine appears to be a total loss. No one was injured... |
Program posted for ceremony Sept. 15 in Slater honoring Vietnam veterans (09/10/07)
New details are available on a ceremony to honor Vietnam War veterans or surviving family members set for Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. in Slater. Veterans Park on Main Street is the venue for the ceremony, which is being coordinated by Charlie Guthrie, chaplain of Slater American Legion Post 78... |
Slater mayor touts city street program, notes progress (09/10/07)
The Slater City Council heard an update on the city's street resurfacing project and learned of a new event in the city's growing stable of festivals at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4. Mayor Stephen Allegri said resurfacing work is done and the project is moving to the next phase, which involves sealing pavement cracks in preparation for resurfacing next year... |
Newscope/Wednesday, September 5 (09/05/07)
Marshall Aquatics Center to host 'doggie plunge' Sept. 13 The Marshall Aquatics Center at Indian Foothills Park will be going to the dogs as the swimming season wraps up. The Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a "doggie plunge" event at the MAC pool from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13... |
 Area Vietnam veterans to be honored in Slater Sept. 15; applications for special medallion still being accepted (08/30/07)
As many as 55 Vietnam War veterans or surviving family members will be honored Saturday, Sept. 15, in Slater at the Veterans Park on Main Street. Charlie Guthrie, who is coordinating the local ceremony, said the statewide program is overseen by the Missouri adjutant general's office... |
Newscope/Wednesday, August 29 (08/29/07)
Arthritis expert to speak at Slater Senior Center Sept. 6 Marian Minor, an arthritis expert from the University of Missouri, will be the featured speaker at a 7 p.m. dinner meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Slater Senior Center in Slater. Minor's talk will focus on what's new in arthritis treatments and what can be done to manage the disease and its symptoms... |
Newscope/Arthritis program/Blackwater theater/Aug. 28 (08/28/07)
Arthritis expert to speak at Slater Senior Center Sept. 6 Marian Minor, an arthritis expert from the University of Missouri, will be the featured speaker at a 7 p.m. dinner meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Slater Senior Center in Slater... |
Howard E. Beeler (08/28/07)
Howard E. Beeler, 72, of Independence, formerly of Saline County, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, at his home. Cremation. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Rev. Walter Admire officiating. Burial will be held in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall with military rites. Memorials may be made to Children's Mercy Hospital or American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to www.campbell-lewis.com... |
Softball/New Franklin 15, Slater 0 (08/24/07)
SLATER -- Some of the troubles which haunted the Slater softball team last year plagued it during Thursday's season opener, a 15-0 non-conference loss to visiting New Franklin. The Lady Wildcats committed 10 errors to allow six unearned runs and were limited to one hit -- a one-out single by senior Jessica Fleetwood in the fourth inning -- by sophomore pitcher Sam Ginter, who struck out 11 batters... |
Slater City Council hears report from auditor (08/22/07)
The Slater City Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 21, to hear the outcome of the 2006 audit. Norma Schlesselman and Amanda Schneider of Wilson, Toellner & Associates, L.L.C. prepared the audit and gave a brief overview. The city decreased $71,000 in net assets than in previous years because of more capital outlays... |
Mo. PSC holds public hearing on KCP&L rate increase request (08/21/07)
Kansas City Power and Light Company's (KCP&L) request to increase its rates was the purpose of a public hearing in Marshall and Carrollton on Monday, Aug. 20. The company serves 271,000 consumers in Western Missouri and made its initial request in February to the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC)... |
Cooling centers in Saline County posted (08/10/07)
The Saline County Health Department announced Friday, Aug. 10, that county residents can seek shelter from the heat in the following "cooling centers:" In Marshall: The Marshall Senior Center, 72 W. Morgan, (660) 886-9888, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; The Marshall Public Library, 214 N. ... |
High heat apparently causing area residents few problems ... so far (08/09/07)
A week into a severe heat spell area residents and services seem to be holding up well. Marshall Municipal Utilities official says peak electric usage rates will be set this week for the year. "The city load in Marshall is pretty much the same as last year except we will set the peak for the year in August instead of July," General Manager Kyle Gibbs said. The peak usage was about 42 megawatts last year... |
Slater City Council fields electricity bill complaints, approves bids for 2 projects (08/08/07)
It may seem like a good comparison to make, but Slater officials said Tuesday night, Aug. 7, that comparing this month's electricity bill with last month's bill is like comparing apples and oranges. Some electricity customers have called city officials to complain their bills are too high, but Assistant City Administrator Gene Griffith said the increase in energy costs are right in line with what officials predicted... |
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... |
Slater official says clean-up efforts beginning to pay off, get noticed by other cities (08/06/07)
The city of Slater is starting to get noticed by officials from other Missouri cities as a result of its recent efforts to clean up poorly-maintained properties, according to Mayor Stephen Allegri. "We're really getting a lot of compliments on our town," Allegri said... |
Slater school board approves plans for 2007-2008 school year (07/24/07)
The Slater School Board met Tuesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. at Slater High School. The board met to discuss plans for the upcoming 2007/2008 school year. The board agreed that prices for reduced lunches would remain the same as last year. The criteria students are required to meet to apply for free lunch was also approved... |
Slater school board marks end of fiscal year, end of Vaillancourt era at June 29 meeting (07/02/07)
The Slater school board wrapped up its fiscal year and the Paul Vaillancourt's seven year term as superintendent at a noon meeting on Friday July 29. Vaillancourt is retiring after 35 years as an educator in the Slater district. His successor, John McEachern, takes over duties Monday, July 1, as the new superintendent of Slater Schools, although Vaillancourt will help out with the transition for the next month and will oversee the current building project... |
Independence Day 2007 (07/02/07)
Arrow Rock: On July 4, movie memories from "Tom and Huck" filmed in Arrow Rock in 1972 will be held at 10 a.m. at the Christian Church on Main St. Old fashioned games such as hoops, sack races, jump rope, croquet and tug-o-war will be played at 11 a.m. A parade down Main St. will begin at 1 p.m. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater will show "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" at 2 p.m. A picnic buffet will be held at "Becky Thatcher's home" on Main St. at 5:30 p.m... |
Food, fireworks and music featured in area festivities (06/28/07)
Arrow Rock: On July 4, movie memories from "Tom and Huck" filmed in Arrow Rock in 1972 will be held at 10 a.m. at the Christian Church on Main St. Old fashioned games such as hoops, sack races, jump rope, croquet and tug-o-war will be played at 11 a.m. A parade down Main St. will begin at 1 p.m. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater will show "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" at 2 p.m. A picnic buffet will be held at "Becky Thatcher's home" on Main St. at 5:30 p.m... |
 A heart attack later: County health board president exemplifies reasons to quit smoking (06/27/07)
Stephen Allegri wanted to be a good role model. He turned out to be a cautionary tale, too. Allegri, a chiropractor, mayor of Slater and president of the Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees, announced at the Tuesday, June 12, board meeting that he had made it two months without smoking a cigarette... |
GE volunteers to help clean up South Fork Creek during 'Take Pride in Marshall' event (06/26/07)
On June 30, volunteers from GE Energy's Slater facilities will help clean up the banks of South Fork Creek in Marshall. The Missouri Stream Team is hosting the event to begin at 9:30 a.m. The group of volunteers will be picking up litter that surrounds the creek... |
Dorothy L. Smith (06/25/07)
Dorothy L. Smith, 81, of Macon, formerly of Slater, died Sunday, June 24, 2007, at Columbia Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, June 29, at 10 a.m. at the Gospel Center Church in Macon. Rev. Jim Palmisano will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. ... |
Slater officials urge MoDOT to speed bridge work/Council expresses concern about economic impact if Glasgow bridge is closed for an extended period (06/21/07)
Slater City Council members passed a resolution during their meeting on Tuesday, June 19, urging state and federal officials to do what they can to speed up the replacement of the Glasgow Bridge on Highway 240 east of Slater and to help the affected communities contract with a ferry service... |
 Bear Creek Blues Fest promises 8 hours of music and fun (06/21/07)
It will start with a beat and end with a bang. This year the Bear Creek Blues Festival in Slater will conclude with a fireworks show, according to organizer Jill Murray. The new feature will help launch the fireworks show season in the area and will cap eight hours of fun and music, according to Murray... |
Slater school board hears summer school report (06/21/07)
Slater school board officials heard about a successful summer school program during their meeting held Tuesday, June 19, at the school. "I have heard lots of good comments," noted board President Rick Hays, about the summer school program which ends on Friday... |
Several blood drives planned this summer/Area residents have opportunities to be philanthropists without writing a check (06/14/07)
In the next two months, Saline County residents have three opportunities to donate blood through the Community Blood Center. And if Carrollton isn't too far to go, there is a fourth opportunity to donate between now and August 16. GE Energy of Slater is sponsoring a blood drive in the break room of GE Energy at 342 W. ... |
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... |
 Bricks tumble from wall of Slater business (06/06/07)
Slater residents have much to talk about since the north wall of Harv's Bar and Grill, located at 126 N. Main, collapsed at about 3:15 p.m. on Monday, June 4. No one was injured in this accident because Harv's Bar and Grill is closed on Monday; however, one employee was in Slater's H&R Block when the wall caved, said Stephen Jaeger of Slater, who works at Marshall's H&R Block... |
 18 compete for Junior Saline County Fair Queen title (06/01/07)
Molly E. Deibel Molly Elizabeth Deibel, 15, the daughter of Katy Meyer and Corey Deibel of Waverly, is sponsored by Work-to-Win. She will be a sophomore at Santa Fe High School in the fall. She is on the A Honor roll, is a State FFA record book winner, 2006 Cover Miss Queen, a member of the 2005 district Softball Summer League Championship team, has won numerous medals in track, and is a District band contest winner for her drum solo... |
Dorothy A. Johnson (05/23/07)
Dorothy A. Johnson, 94, of Slater, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 27, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Slater. Rev. Robert Sisney will officiate. Bethany Weiker, organist, will accompany Gerald Gerhard as he sings "It Is Well With My Soul" and "My Jesus, I Love Thee." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ... |
 Slater man recalls time in Merchant Marines (05/22/07)
Editor's note: First proclaimed by Congress in 1993, May 22 is National Maritime Day, originally to commemorate The Savannah's May 22, 1819, voyage, the first steam-propelled vessel to cross the Atlantic. The observance has since become an opportunity to honor the nation's Merchant Marines... |
Newscope/Tuesday, May 22 (05/22/07)
Slater Senior Center to hold Fitness Fair May 31 The Slater Senior Center will sponsor a Fitness Fair at the Slater Youth Center, 164 W. Front, on May 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event... |
Warrant issued for Slater woman suspected of parental kidnapping (05/21/07)
A warrant was issued Friday, May 18, for a Slater woman on suspicion of parental kidnapping, according to a news release from the Saline County Sheriff's Department. Bobby Jean Winters, 38, is suspected by law enforcement authorities of leaving Saline County with her son, who is currently under the jurisdiction of the Saline County Circuit Court Juvenile Division, supervised by the Children's Division... |
Ray-Smith advises seniors on elder abuse (05/18/07)
Kathy Ray-Smith, Regional Ombudsman for Care Connections, has a message for area seniors: "It is never all right for someone to abuse you." Ray-Smith brought her message to the Slater Senior Center on Thursday, May 17, with her presentation on the serious issue of elder abuse... |
 Slater council swears in new member May 15 (05/17/07)
The Slater City Council met on Tuesday, May 15, to renew liquor licenses, consider a resignation from the cemetery board, to swear in a new councilman for Ward 1 and to approve a trash rate increase ordinance. The council approved the renewal of liquor licenses for Johnson's Package Shop, Casey's, Ole Town Pizzaria, Break Time, City Pharmacy Inc., and Harv's Bar and Grill with Councilman Terry Jordan abstaining... |
3 injured in 2 Saline County traffic accidents May 16 (05/17/07)
Two Sweet Springs residents suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident on Route 127 and a Slater woman received minor injuries in an accident on Route 240. Both accidents occurred early Wednesday morning, May 16. Amber D. Gustafson, 29, of Sweet Springs was driving on Route 127 just north of County Road 422 at 12:22 a.m. when she apparently swerved to avoid striking a deer, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report... |
 Slater High School honors 27 graduates in ceremony May 12 (05/14/07)
A wet football field kept the Slater High School graduating Class of 2007 from an outside ceremony, but didn't dampen the spirits of the 27 seniors who received their diplomas inside the Slater gymnasium Saturday, May 12. The graduates entered the gym to "Pomp and Circumstance," which was performed by Slater's combined concert bands under the direction of Mike Williams. ... |
2 hurt in separate accidents recently (05/14/07)
Two motorists suffered minor injuries in separate accidents recently. On Thursday, May 9, Joseph Bascom, 19, of Sedalia was hurt in an accident that occurred at 9:05 p.m. on U.S. 65 about a mile north of Route F, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol... |
Boil order issued for District No. 2 customers in area near Arrow Rock (05/14/07)
Public Water Supply District No. 2 of Saline County announced a 24-hour boil order for parts of rural Arrow Rock that will lift at noon on Tuesday, May 15. Tina Huff, clerk, said the boil order is for the area from the intersection of County Road 127 and 148 to the edge of Arrow Rock but not including Arrow Rock. She said Arrow Rock does get their water from the district; however, they have their own tower... |
Newscope/Monday, May 14 (05/14/07)
Marshall Optimist Club Pork Loin Bust slated for May 18-19 The 43rd Annual Optimist Pork Loin Bust is scheduled for Friday, May 18, from 10 am to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 19, from 10 am to 2 p.m. on the east side of the Saline County Courthouse lawn... |
Newscope/Friday, May 11 (05/11/07)
Mental Health Association to host annual dinner, awards May 15 The Annual Mental Health Association of Saline County dinner meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., May 15, at the Club House on the east side of the Marshall square. The cost is $12 per person. Reservations are required... |
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;... |
Area schools adjust scheduled last days after Blunt signs 'snow days' bill (05/07/07)
For students, parents and teachers wondering when exactly school would be out for the summer this year, the wait is over. Legislative wrangling over a proposed reprieve for schools that had missed many days due to severe ice storms this past winter provided some suspense over what is normally a routine matter... |
Newscope/Thursday, May 3 (05/03/07)
Slater Senior Center to host session on estate planning May 15 "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" is the theme of an estate planning workshop sponsored by the Slater Senior Center and scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, at 12:30 p.m. The workshop is open to the public... |
Slater council fills vacancy, hears update on visiting artist (05/02/07)
The Slater City Council voted to accept a new member to fill a vacant seat on the council during their regular meeting at Slater City Hall on Tuesday, May 1. Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri asked the council to approve the appointment of Matt Campbell to fill the Ward 1 seat left vacant after Charlie Guthrie, who was re-elected to the seat by write-in votes, declined to accept the seat. The council voted unanimously to accept Campbell's appointment... |
Slater teacher nominated for 'Who's Who' publication (04/24/07)
Heather M. Johnson, a teacher at Alexander Elementary School in Slater, has been nominated for "Who's Who Among America's Teacher's" by a former student. Students who themselves are currently listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students" or "The National Dean's List" were asked to nominate the one teacher from their entire academic experience who made a difference in their lives by helping to shape their values, inspire interest in a particular subject and challenge them to strive for excellence. ... |
Slater school board re-elects officers (04/10/07)
The Slater School board certified election results and elected officers during a special meeting on Thursday, April 5. The board elected Rick Hays as their president, Mike Venable as vice president and Jodi Fuemmeler as treasurer. Each officer was re-elected after previously serving in their respective positions... |
Slater council approves KCP&L energy contract/Rates slated to increase 70 percent; city will absorb half and pass half on to customers (04/05/07)
The Slater City Council voted to accept a contract with Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) during their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 4. On June 1, KCP&L will institute a rate increase for the wholesale purchase of energy by the city of Slater... |
Newscope/Wednesday, April 4 (04/04/07)
Marshall Public Library to reopen April 9 The Marshall Public Library remains closed this week for remodeling, according to Library Director Amy Crump. The library will reopen at 9 a.m. Monday, April 9. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday... |
Orearville students to perform selections from musicals (03/27/07)
Orearville School will turn itself into Broadway on Thursday, March 29, with performances of selections from two popular musicals at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., in the school auditorium. The public is invited to attend. The Kindergarten and first through fourth grade classes will present selections from "Mary Poppins."... |
Steven McQueen Days filled with bikes, cars, fun (03/26/07)
The weather cooperated and the people came in droves for Slater's first Steve McQueen Days festival Saturday, March 24. Slater's Main Street was a showcase for the machines that were so much a part of McQueen's film career: thundering motorcycles, courtesy of the Freedom of the Road Riders, gleaming vintage automobiles, including a selection of Cobras courtesy of the Mid-American Cobra Club, and crowds of festival-goers... |
 Steve McQueen 'would have been proud' of Slater fest (03/26/07)
"Like Steve McQueen All I need's a fast machine And I'm going to make it all right ..." -- Sheryl Crow It was Steve McQueen's kind of event, according to his widow, Barbara McQueen. Fast cars. Rumbling motorcycles. Good people. And maybe a beer or two... |
 'Gearhead' paradise in Slater (03/26/07)
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Slater officials, NAACP meet to discuss profiling (03/21/07)
Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri reported about a meeting between local officials and a representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), during the Slater City Council's regular meeting on Tuesday, March 20. Allergri said he met with President of the Mar-Saline Branch of the NAACP Clyde Williams and Slater Police Chief Keith Wright over issues that Williams brought up at a prior Slater City Council meeting concerning the racial profiling of African-Americans in Slater. ... |
NAACP: Racial profiling of blacks occurs in Slater (03/07/07)
The Slater City Council discussed the findings of its annual "racial profiling report" during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 6. The report is required by the Missouri Attorney General's office and must be submitted annually. The report breaks down the total number of stops, warning and citations issued by city police officers in a year. The report also breaks down the race and the demographics of individuals stopped in the report year... |
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... |
4 nabbed in drug sweep (02/27/07)
Four people were arrested on suspicion of drug offenses during two separate incidents in Marshall on Monday, Feb. 26, police said. Police arrested three individuals at a residence on the 700 block of Oak Avenue after entering the house to search for an individual with an active arrest warrant. After receiving permission to search the house, officers found what is believed to be crack cocaine and a pipe used to smoke crack cocaine... |
Slater teen injured in 1-vehicle accident Thursday (02/23/07)
A Slater teen was injured in a one-vehicle accident about 5:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, on Route O near the intersection with County Road 136. Brandie L. Carter, 16, was taken by ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall with moderate injuries, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report... |
Newscope/Tuesday, Feb. 20 (02/20/07)
Slater school board to meet Feb. 20 The Slater Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 515 N. Elm St. The agenda is expected to include consideration of the calendar for the 2007-08 school year, discussion about how to handle making up school days canceled because of bad weather, update on insurance, approve bus routes and a report on investments... |
Gilliam, Slater fire crews battle blaze (02/12/07)
Gilliam and Slater volunteer firefighters responded to a house fire in Gilliam on Sunday, Feb. 11. The home of Barry G. and Terry L. Narron at 208 S. Bartlett in Gilliam was destroyed in the blaze, a report said. No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported... |
Slater's birthday party for McQueen detailed (02/09/07)
Slater is throwing a special birthday party for Steve McQueen this spring. The actor, box-office champion and icon of "cool" will be honored by civic and business officials from his hometown with a special weekend festival to celebrate his life and commemorate what would have been his 77th birthday... |
Newscope/Friday, Dec. 29 (12/29/06)
Wright, Berlin to be on Pepper show Anita Wright and Bryan Berlin will be guests on the Paul Pepper Show, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, 10 a.m., on channel 8. They will be talking about the Nicholas-Beazley-Civic Center project. Missing vehicle sought in Slater... |
 Slater schools leader to retire (12/28/06)
Editor's note: This is the second of two stories about retirements in the Slater School District. Thursday's story focuses on Slater Superintendent of Schools Paul Vaillancourt. Slater Superintendent of Schools Paul Vaillancourt is retiring at the end of the school year... |
 Crews to retire at Slater (12/27/06)
Editor's note: This is the first of two stories about retirements in the Slater School District. At the start of the 2007-2008 school year it may feel a bit strange for students and staff at the Slater School District. Two familiar faces will not be roaming the halls and classrooms as a pair of long-time fixtures at the school will be absent... |
Slater tax revenues are down, but town financially OK, administrator says (12/20/06)
Slater City Administrator Gene Griffith reported during the Slater City Council meeting on Dec. 19 that tax revenue for the city is down almost $34,000 from last year and sales tax figures are down $6,600. Griffith said that there are a number of reasons that the figures are low... |
49 deer donated for 'Share the Harvest' (12/15/06)
A total of 49 deer were donated by area hunters to help feed needy families through the "Share the Harvest" program. All of the deer were donated at Smith's Meat Processing in Slater. The donated meat was ground into hamburger and given to the Community Food Pantry for distribution to the community... |
 KC Southern Holiday Express in Slater (12/12/06)
The line stretched down the street Sunday, Dec. 10, as adults and children waited to visit the Kansas City Southern Railroad Holiday Express. They had good reason: Santa Claus was stationed in the caboose. The sixth annual Holiday Express train is in the last week of a trip that began at Thanksgiving in Shreveport, La., and will end Sunday, Dec. 17 at Kansas City's Union Station after visiting 23 cities and towns in seven states, according to the train's head elf, Willis Kilpatrick... |
First Slater Winterfest set for Dec. 9 and 10 (12/07/06)
The first Slater Winter Fest will be Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec.10, in downtown Slater. Councilman Terry Jordan updated the Slater City Council on the event during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Jordan said that 14 businesses had signed up to participate in the Winter Fest. The businesses will offer sales and specials to go along with the events planned for the festival... |
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... |
Several local issues given green light (11/08/06)
A number of ballot issues were approved by Saline County voters in the election Tuesday, Nov. 7, including a school bond in Slater, a motel tax in Sweet Springs and a sewer bond in Mt. Leonard. Voters authorized the Slater School Board to borrow $1 million to pay for number of improvements to school facilities by a vote of 638 to 127, according to unofficial election results released by Saline County Clerk Ken Bryant... |
Guns taken in theft (11/06/06)
Numerous firearms were stolen from the residence of Aaron R. Cornine of Slater on Sat. Nov. 5, police said Monday, Nov. 6. Saline County Sheriff's deputies investigated the theft of five rifles and a 9- mm handgum from the residence. According to the report, Cornine noticed that his guns were missing on Sunday, Nov. 5. Cornine said that his residence was unlcoked and there was no forced entry in the theft... |
Helicopter appearances scheduled in Marshall and Slater (11/01/06)
The Air-Evac Lifeteam helicopter team will be in Marshall and Slater on Saturday, Nov. 4 Air-Evac is an air-ambulance company based in West Plains, It has bases all over the Midwest and southeastern United States. From the bases the company provides air-ambulance services to rural communities... |
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. ... |
Sweet Springs, Slater receive TEP money (10/24/06)
Two Saline County communities have been selected to receive funds from the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission in the Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP). Slater is set to receive $65,866 for sidewalk replacement and a walkway. Sweet Springs was selected to receive $42,311 for sidewalk improvement... |
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... |
Slater students meet 9 of 14 marks on tests (10/20/06)
Slater School District students met nine out of 14 requirements on their annual performance report for 2006, Superintendent of Slater Schools Paul Vaillancourt said at the Slater school board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The score could qualify Slater for a partial waiver for accreditation with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)... |
Newscope/Wednesday, Oct. 18 (10/18/06)
Benefit dinner for Neel scheduled for Nov. 4 A whole hog benefit dinner is being held Saturday, Nov. 4, by family and friends of Carol Neel to raise money to help her with medical expenses related to cancer treatment. The dinner will take place in the Slater Youth Center Building from 4 to 8 p.m. In addition, there will be a raffle and silent auction. Donations appreciated... |
Slater votes to demolish buildings (10/18/06)
The Slater City Council accepted bids for the demolition of four buildings in Slater during its regular meeting at Slater City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The council chose to accept two bids from Billy Ray Haynes and two bids from Wayne Brown of Brown Brothers Construction... |
PSC to hold public hearing in Slater on natural gas rate request (10/13/06)
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Slater on Oct. 24 to receive customer comment on a natural gas rate case filed by Missouri Gas Energy (MGE). Customers may also bring any service related problems to the commission's attention during the local public hearing... |
Law enforcement agencies receive POST money (10/10/06)
Gov. Matt Blunt announced recently that over 570 local law enforcement agencies around the state will share more than $1.3 million from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission Fund. The Saline County Sheriff's Department will receive $2,121.95, and the Marshall Police Department will receive $1,627.62, while the police departments of Sweet Springs, Slater and Blackburn will receive $500 each. ... |
Woman injured in accident (10/04/06)
A Slater woman received serious injuries in an automobile accident on state Route 240 in Saline County on Tuesday, Oct. 3, police said. The accident occured at Route 240 and County Road 134 at approximately 12:50 p.m. as a 1990 Chevrolet being driven by Jessica N. Wolfe, 20, of Slater was attempting to pass a 2001 Ford being driven by Kandy J. Laney, 37, of Marshall... |
Slater mayor says town residents facing 50 percent electricity increase (10/04/06)
Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri warned citizens of Slater of an upcoming electric rate increase by Kansas City Power and Light during the Slater City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The increase which will start on June 1, 2007, is expected to be sizeable... |
 Sheriff honored by Optimist Club of Marshall with George Award (09/25/06)
Saline County Sheriff Wally George did not win an award at the Optimist Club of Marshall's annual awards banquet Thursday, Sept. 21. He did better than that. He had an award named for him. Dale Zank, past president of the club, announced the creation of the George Award to recognize lifetime achievement in law enforcement... |
 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. ... |
Slater publisher defends her paper before council (09/20/06)
Slater Main Street News publisher Jean Black and a throng of supporters appeared at the Slater City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19, to address issues related to her newspaper. "I'm here to defend my paper and my employees," Black said during her address to the council. "I'm not here to fight. We worked really hard and to be passed over really hurt us."... |
Slater Blues Fest group gears up for fundraiser (09/20/06)
The Slater Blues Fest committee is hosting a beer garden Saturday, Sept. 23, behind the Ole Town Pizzeria in downtown Slater during the Slater Fall Festival. All proceeds will go towards the 4th annual Blues Festival which will be held on June 23, 2007... |
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... |
More than 7,500 visitors go to Slater 'Wall' exhibit (09/06/06)
Slater City Councilmen Charlie Guthrie and Ron Monnig gave their report on "The Wall That Heals" exhibit, during the Slater City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Guthrie reported more than 7,500 visitors to the wall, which was in Slater Aug. 24 to 27... |
Newscope/Thursday, Aug. 31 (08/31/06)
Health book coloring contest winners announced The winners in the health book coloring contest sponsored by The Marshall Democrat-News and participating businesses are Karson Heying, 10, of Marshall, in first place, and, Chloe Ann Mullins, 6, of Slater, taking second place... |
Diesel price puzzles businessman (08/31/06)
Dan Weber of Weber Seeds Inc. in Marshall runs six tractor trailers in his business, as well as two combines on his farm. Weber buys his fuel in bulk, by the tanker load straight from the distributor, "but it's still crazy," he said. The recent price drops help, Weber said, but prices are still high. Weber wonders why diesel is still 50 cents higher than unleaded, even though it's less refined than unleaded... |
 Grand champion (08/31/06)
Chris Peuster, 21, of Slater, won the Grand Champion Steer in the FFA Charolais Steer competition at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. |
 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. ... |
 'The Wall That Heals' brings tears to those who visit (08/28/06)
"I'm sorry I couldn't save you Stan. I miss you- -go easy buddy. -Jack" Taken from a letter left at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C. and displayed at "The Wall That Heals" exhibit in Slater. "It's taken me since 1974 to get here," Earl Buck a Vietnam veteran from Glasgow said. He stood back from the wall for a moment, "I'm going to go say good-bye right now." He went to the wall and knelt in front of it... |
 Area students stream to 'Wall That Heals' exhibit in Slater (08/25/06)
"The Wall That Heals" in Slater had a busy opening day on Thursday, Aug. 24. School groups from Marshall, Slater and other area schools toured the exhibit throughout the day in addition to a constant stream of individual visitors from Saline County and beyond... |
Municipal band to play in Slater (08/24/06)
The Marshall Municipal Band will perform a rare post-season concert this Saturday afternoon, Aug. 26. The concert will be part of the traveling exhibit of "The Wall That Heals," the Vietnam Memorial replica in Slater. The concert will be held at the athletic fields/Slater City Park and will begin at 12:30 p.m. "We're very honored to be a part of the planned activities," said Director Kevin Lines, "and we've planned a concert of patriotic music befitting of the occasion."... |
 'The Wall' ready to visit in Slater (08/24/06)
Volunteers and organizers worked all morning on Wednesday Aug. 23, to set up "The Wall That Heals" Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Replica at the football field in Slater City Park. "Everything went well. You've got good crews here," said Barbara Smith, the site manager for the exhibit... |
Slater school board receives principal reports (08/23/06)
The Slater school district board met on Tuesday, Aug. 22, and received reports from elementary and high school principals. "We had a very successful first day of school," elementary principal Jean Dowell reported. She added that, "It wasn't too hot. It was comfortable most of the day."... |
 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. ... |
Slater ready for 'Wall That Heals' (08/22/06)
Preparations are complete for "The Wall That Heals" exhibit which will visit Slater on Thursday, Aug. 24, to Sunday, Aug. 27. "The Wall That Heals" is a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C. The replica stretches to nearly 250 feet in length and will be accompanied by an information center and a traveling museum displaying memorabilia left at the wall in Washington, D.C... |
 Grand champion (08/22/06)
Chris Peuster, 21, of Slater, won the Grand Champion Steer in the FFA Charolais Steer competition at the Missourii State Fair in Sedalia. Peuster is the son of Susan and Tom Peuster |
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.. ... |
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... |
Slater council sets levy rate (08/16/06)
The Slater City Council met on Tuesday Aug. 16, and set the tax levy at $1.145 per every $100 assessed property value -- with 72 cents going to the general revenue fund, 22 cents to the park fund and 22.5 cents to the library. The council voted unanimously to set the levy... |
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... |
Bueker Middle School 6th grade class to visit 'Wall That Heals' (08/14/06)
The entire sixth grade class at Bueker Middle School in Marshall will get the chance to visit "The Wall That Heals" monument as it visits Slater. "The Wall That Heals" is a half scale replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C. The students will visit the wall in two groups, the first group of 100 visiting on Thursday, Aug. 24, and the second group of 100 students visiting on Friday, Aug. 25... |
 State fair winner (08/14/06)
Chris Peuster of Slater won the Grand Champion in the event of FFA Crossbreed Market Lamb at the 2006 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia on Aug. 10th. He is 21 years old and is the son of Susan and Tom Peuster. |
Municipal Band to hold concerts in Marshall, at Missouri State Fair (08/09/06)
The 85th season of the Marshall Municipal Band will draw to a close this Thursday, Aug. 10, with a trio of performances. Besides the home concert that will be at 7:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn, the band will play two additional performances at the opening of the Missouri State Fair... |
 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... |
Newscope/Monday, Aug. 7 (08/07/06)
Marshall schools registration Aug. 9 and 10 The Marshall Public School District will hold registration at all schools Wednesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 10. Registration times on Wednesday will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m... |
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... |
Schedule of 'Wall That Heals' appearance in Slater is released (08/03/06)
A replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display in Slater at the athletic fields of Slater City Park from Aug. 24 to 27. "The Wall That Heals" is a half-scale replica of the wall in Washington, D.C. The replica stretches to nearly 250 feet in length, and will be accompanied by an information center and a traveling museum displaying memorabilia left at the wall in Washington D.C... |
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 economic |
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