January 2023

Saline County Career Center DECA recognized for THRIVE level chapter campaigns

MARSHALL — Saline County Career Center DECA Chapter was among 525 chapters that achieved THRIVE level recognition this year and will be commended at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held April 22-25 in Orlando, Fla.. They were the only chapter in Missouri to participate and achieve all four campaigns.

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The dangers of cervical cancer and the importance of early detection

Cervical cancer is a serious and life-threatening condition affecting women around the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 13,000 cases are diagnosed each year—with more than half resulting in death. Such statistics illustrate the gravity of the disease, as well as the importance of recognizing symptoms and detecting it early.

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In Jesus we see how God comes to us

Two days after Christmas, and the streets are lined with garbage cans overflowing with bags stuffed with wrapping paper, boxes, and who knows what else. Your own residence may or may not be cleaned up yet from any festivities you may have had so far this Christmas season, and you may not be ready to receive visitors until you’ve had a chance to address this situation. Things can be messy and unsettled, and we don’t often like it when others see us in disorder.

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weather

Thursday high: 40 Overnight low: 22 Precipitation: none Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday: A chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

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