Lady Owls lose close golf dual at Boonville
by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR In their first match competition of the fall season, the Marshall Lady Owls’ golf team came up just short in a… Login to continue reading Login…
August 2023
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Lady Owls come up short in first two matches on volleyball court
by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Although Stephanie Heinzler’s Marshall Lady Owls’ volleyball team lost its first two matches of the season, the Lady Owls won three… Login to continue reading Login…
‘Hounds, Santa Fe, ‘Cats remain road warriors
by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Three area 8-man football teams remain on the road this week. Slater heads north and east to tangle with Paris with… Login to continue reading Login…
County collector gives surplus taxes report, sheriff talks jail renovation
by Danielle Linton-Hatfield/Staff Writer “Our contractors were out this (Wednesday) morning — and are finalizing plans to get started on our jail renovation project,” Saline… Login to continue reading Login…
Smoketree: A sizzling hot plant that’s not just for summer
COLUMBIA (Aug. 30, 2023) — Unlike most of Missouri’s native trees, the American smoketree displays spectacular colors throughout the growing season, says University of Missouri… Login to continue reading Login…
Van Meter State Park to open new exhibit Sept. 2
According to Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park’s Facebook page, a new exhibit is coming to Missouri’s American Indian Cultural Center. The exhibit will… Login to continue reading Login…
A gem in our town – the Marshall Senior Center is open
In our midst is a wonderful place for seniors to gather and partake of a delicious hot meal, play bingo or cards and enjoy the benefits this place has to offer. The Marshall Senior Center began operations on June 7, 1987, at 14 E. Morgan St. in Marshall. It was previously located in a basement room at MacDonald Hall at Missouri Valley College.
Kiwanis donate to MVC Rodeo Team
The Marshall Kiwanis Club presented the Missouri Valley College Rodeo Team with a donation for the team. The Kiwanis Club hosts the concession stands for the team’s local rodeos. Pictured from left to right are: MVC Head Rodeo Coach Ken Mason; Asst. Rodeo Coach Faith Hoffman from Kiowa, Colo.; Kiwanis Club President Chad Unterreiner; and Asst. Rodeo Coach Roy Lee from Mt. Vernon, Ark. The MVC Rodeo Team is recognized as one of the top teams in the country, and this very popular event will bring top contestants from around the country with first class rodeo events. Dates for the Viking Stampede Rodeo are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21, 22 and 23.
Buffalo soldier’s plight
You are in the Army, ordered to do the dirtiest, hardest and hottest jobs imaginable. Supplies are short, uniforms are used, and food rations are infrequent, but you are proud to be there.
Front porch memories (Part One)
In last week’s offering, I spoke of sitting on the front porch of the little white house my grandparents built here on the farm back about 1969. Since I wrote that I’ve been thinking a lot about that front porch.