May 2023

More than 100 people walk to bring awareness to mental health

“The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down.” That was one of the many handwritten signs lining the 5K route through Indian Foothills Park Sunday afternoon, April 30. Participants in the “Mental Health Matters” 5K run/walk, organized by the Mental Health Association of Saline County, had strong winds to contend with, but it didn’t deter them from walking.

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Alva Dean Banks

January 16, 1929 – April 29, 2023 Alva Dean Banks, 94, of Marshall, Mo., died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m.

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Vana Jean Galloway

March 25, 1951 – April 25, 2023 Vana Jean Galloway, 72, of Corder, Mo., died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m.

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Route K/EE bridge over I-70 CLOSED for replacement through September

Crews began replacing the Route K/EE bridge over Interstate 70 beginning on Monday, May 1, and the project is scheduled to last until the end of September. This replacement requires the total closure of northbound and southbound Route K/ EE over I-70 during this time. Additionally, I-70 is temporarily reduced to one lane and diverted to the on and off ramps of Route EE/K until Wednesday, May 3, at 6 am for bridge demolition. After the bridge removal, traffic on Route K/EE will have access to the I-70 ramps. The bridge will remain

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