Beau Clell Hayob
October 28, 2022 – November 7, 2022 Beau Clell Hayob, 10-day-old son of Andrew “Drew” Hayob and Jill Rebecca Nobis, of rural Houstonia, Mo., was born on October 28, 2022,…
November 2022
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2 Slater women charged with burglary
Two Slater women are facing second-degree burglary charges, class D felonies, after allegedly entering and stealing from a residence in rural Slater. According to unofficial… Login to continue reading Login…
General Election results announced
In Saline County, 46.70 percent of registered voters turned out for the General Election held Tuesday, Nov. 8. Among voting for several state and local… Login to continue reading Login…
Jeffrey Joseph ‘J.J.’ Samson
June 13, 1956 – November 7, 2022 Jeffrey Joseph “J.J.” Samson, 66, of Hallsville, Mo., formerly of Saline County, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Parkside Manor in Columbia. Memorial…
Children’s Book Corner
A review of children’s books by Eveleth Hill Answers to the October book puzzles! neacielldir Cinderella cbenrdaan Barn Dance sooucgegrieru Curious George There are several public libraries in Saline County. Marshall Public Library, 660-886-3391; Murrell Library at Missouri Valley College, 660-831-4005; Slater Public Library, 660-529-3100; Sweet Springs Public Library, 660-335-4314.
Marshall FFA attends national convention
Fourteen members of the Marshall FFA chapter attended the 95th annual National FFA Convention at the end of October. Students had the opportunity to attend multiple leadership sessions led by the National FFA Officer Team, as well as getting to attend the Exposition, where they got to meet industry leaders to discuss their futures and current topics in agriculture. On the way to the convention, they stopped at the St. Louis Arch for a tour.
Traffic stop results in felony charges for Columbia man
A Columbia man is facing a felony charge in Saline County after a traffic stop that occurred in Marshall on Friday, Nov. 4.
Shades of Armyansk?
Crimea, 1993 - During our visit to Dzjankoy, we took a local train to the nearby town of Armyansk, a somewhat rural town located on the Isthmus of Perekop in the northern part of Crimea. At the time of our visit, Crimea was still part of Ukraine, which had separated from Russia when the Soviet Union broke apart.
2-part Veterans Day program to take place at county courthouse
A Veterans Day ceremony will take place on the Marshall square this Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.
Valley’s comeback attempt falls short at MNU
Despite scoring their most points in a single game since early last season, the Missouri Valley Vikings came up on the short end of another Heart of America Athletic Conference football game Saturday. The Vikings could not quite get all the way back from a 21-point deficit and lost 49-42 at MidAmerica Nazarene in Olathe.