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‘Freeze warning’ issued for Saline County

By Sarah Gray/Managing Editor It’s time to move plants inside and tidy up the garden hoses. A “freeze warning” is in effect from midnight tonight until 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. According to…

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Slater man arrested following investigation into child sexual abuse material

Saline County Jail By Whitney BarnesStaff WriterA Slater man is behind bars this week following an investigation prompted by cybertipline reports involving the alleged uploading of multiple files containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).According to a probable cause statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received…

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Marshall Police Reports

The Marshall Police Department responded to the following calls from Nov. 5-8, 2026: – Stealing by deceit – A person sent money to a person representing themselves as a realtor.  The person paid the alleged realtor through a mobile payment service, Chime.  The reporting party never met with the alleged realtor, and they lost their…

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Wilsie leads Chiefs to first-ever 8-man district-title game berth

Photo courtesy Tracey Cochran Sweet Springs’ senior quarterback Drayton Hampton (14) evades the grasp of Chiefs’ freshman Kaden Boland (33) with the help of a block by SSHS junior Brett Fenner (61). Hampton closed his football career rushing for 136 yards and a TD in the loss to the Chiefs in the 8-man, District 3…