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Beyond the Tall Grass: One farmer’s passion for native wildflowers brings Missouri’s lost prairies back to life
By Mary Jo Rieth/Contributing Writer A glimpse of a tall grass prairie field from a moving vehicle might not spark curiosity or even interest, but a closer look may inspire wonder and a sense of beauty, and in the case of Mark Belwood, a passion that changed his life. Belwood, who farms in the Marshall…
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Kiwanis Club News
The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Montague’s. Randal DeMasters offered the invocation, and Club President Sharon Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order with 22 members in attendance. Due to last-minute issues with the scheduled program, Don Garst, the club’s former treasurer,…
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Sports
Balogh third at Mexico Autumn XC Classic
by Hobby KingSPORTS EDITORIt wasn’t quite a PR, but Marshall senior Justin Balogh broke the 18-minute mark for the fourth time this season and second meet in a row in the Autumn XC Classic at Mexico on Oct. 20.With his time of 17 minutes, 34.04 seconds, Balogh claimed the third-place medal. The race was won…