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Saline County Clerk's Office tests voting equipment ahead of Nov. 3 election
By Sarah Gray/Managing Editor The Saline County Clerk’s Office conducted a bipartisan test of its voting equipment Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, in preparation for the Nov. 3 general election. Gunner Ussery, a local representative of the Republican party, and Pam LaFrenz, a local Democratic representative, participated in the testing process. During the test, each voting…
Community
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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Sports
Lady Owls win first district match, fall in second
File Photo Hobby King/Democrat-News The ninth-seeded Marshall Lady Owls’ volleyball team pulled off one upset, but then lost in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4, District 7 Tournament at Harrisonville.In a 25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 25-13 victory over No. 8-seeded Raytown South, junior Zoe Boyer had 12 kills and four blocks, sophomore Josephine Reinke eight…