April 2024
Optimist Club of Marshall Substance Abuse Poster Contest
The Optimist Club of Marshall held its annual Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Contest.
County officeholders provide monthly reports
The Saline County Commission handled fairly regular business early in their Wednesday, April 10, meeting.Commissioners approved several commission orders dealing with the transfer of payroll funds and CERF funds, as well as voiding a check made out to the wrong name of a vendor and reissuing the check in the correct name.
Commissioners say SB 190 moving forward, MSDC launches ‘Start Up Saline’
A culvert is currently being replaced on Nocturne Avenue.
Sweet Springs Alderman accept election results, swears in officials
Election results were accepted during the Sweet Springs Board of Alderman meeting Monday, April 8.
Gooden, Lin move forward to Optimists state competition
The District Optimist Oratorical Contest was held the weekend of April 6-7 in Sedalia.Andrea Gooden, representing the Marshall Morning Optimist Club, placed first in the event.Michelle Lin, who was sponsored by the Mid-Day Optimist Club of Marshall, placed second in the contest.Both Marshall High School students now advance to the State Competition, to be held later in May.Lauren Riley and Piper Brunson, both of MHS, were also competing in the District Competition.
Marshall Police Reports
The Marshall Police Department responded to the following calls from April 4-9, 2024:– Juvenile Report – Truancy issues-DWI - Justin Tichenor arrested for DWI- Trespassing - Jeremiah Hayes was arrested for trespassing- Non-injury accident- DWI - Juvenile- Abandoned vehicle- Juvenile Report - Beyond Parental Control- Medical - Officers checked the well-being of an individual- Juvenile Report - Beyond Parental Control- Child Custody - Officers assisted with child custody issue- Abandoned vehicle- Medical assist on possible overdose- Warrant arrest - Kelsey Hopkins arrested on Saline County Warrant for Burglary with $10,000 cash only bond.
Club News
The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, April 9, at Montague’s.
Tyler Fenner receives Missouri Corn Scholarship
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) -- The Missouri Corn Scholarship Committee awarded a 2024 Missouri Corn Scholarship to Tyler Fenner, of Sweet Springs.