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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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Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were recorded from Aug. 23 through Sept. 27, 2026, by Saline County Recorder of Deeds Jessica Baker:-Logan Andrew Combs of Concordia to Alexis Renea Lee of Concordia-Wendy Veronica Martinez of Marshall to Luis Jose Vargas Alvarez of Marshall-Riley Eugene Burton of Sweet Springs to Makenna Cole Bernard of Sweet Springs-Heather Lynn…
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Lady Chiefs drop district title match to Northland Christian
Photo courtesy Tracey Cochran Lady Chiefs’ sophomore Sue Vandiver skies high to attempt a kill versus Northland Christian in the district title match. Vandiver registered a team-high 10 spikes in the straight-set loss. by Hobby KingSPORTS EDITORSecond-seeded and host Santa Fe eased through the first two rounds of the Class 1, District 15 Tournament with…