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Marshall police investigating death of Bueker Middle School student; School district offers counseling and support
MARSHALL, Mo. — The Marshall Police Department is investigating the death of a Bueker Middle School eighth-grade student who reportedly died in an apparent accident at his home Saturday, Oct. 24. According to a news release from the Marshall Police Department, Saline County E-911 received a call requesting emergency assistance at approximately 2:24 p.m. Saturday.…
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Candy-Crazed Creatures Invade Marshall Square
The Marshall square was crawling with ghosts, goblins, superheroes and pint-sized princesses Thursday, Oct. 22, as hundreds of costumed youngsters descended on downtown with one mission in mind — collecting as much candy as their buckets could hold. The annual Trick-or-Treat on the Square, hosted by the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, gave little monsters and…
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Field goal on game’s final snap ends Vikings’ four-game win streak
Hobby King/Democrat-News MVU sophomore Khalil Witherspoon (12) celebrates after DJ Holly (8) caught a go-ahead TD pass. Witherspoon had three TD grabs on the day. But Valley lost 30-28 on the last play of the game. by Hobby KingSPORTS EDITORThrough the first six games of their 2026 season, two of them were decided by the fate…