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La Bella Vistas Villa Community ribbon cutting set for Oct. 9 in Sweet Springs
MARSHALL – A ribbon-cutting ceremony for La Bella Vistas’ new Villa Community in Sweet Springs will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, on Pear Tree Drive. The community is invited to the ribbon cutting event to hear from the developers and other community leaders, as well as tour one of the new homes.…
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MHS homecoming royalty announced
Four queen and four king candidates walked in front of the crowd Friday night, Sept. 25, at the Marshall High School homecoming football game. That evening, the Homecoming King and Queen were announced during halftime of the Owls’ game against Kirksville. Sian Palmer was named Homecoming Queen, and Whit Thomas was named Homecoming King. While…
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Vikings down Peru State on late field goal by Brazilian kicker
Hobby King/Democrat-News Valley sophomore tight end Khalil Witherspoon was a big weapon versus Peru State. He caught 5 passes for 93 yards — including a 17-yard scoring strike from junior Tomele Staples.Hobby King/Democrat-News Viking freshman Leo Friedrich booted a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left to lift Valley over Peru State 31-28 last Saturday…