July 2024

Capitol Report

With the final push from the Governor to sign the remaining bills into law finished, the next thing on the horizon is Veto Session in September.

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This Day in History

Local history compiled by Marshall Public Library genealogy staff.1928 - Nearly 600 persons attended the big barbecue at the Lawrence Houston farm, two and one-half miles south of Malta Bend, today.

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Stephanie Gooden appointed to national leadership position on Agriculture and Rural Affairs

WASHINGTON – National Association of Counties (NACo) President James Gore appointed Saline County Northern District Commissioner, Stephanie Gooden to a one-year term as Rural Development Subcommittee Vice Chair of the NACo Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee.Gore, a Supervisor in Sonoma County, Calif., issued leadership appointments shortly after being sworn in as NACo’s president on July 15, at the conclusion of NACo’s annual conference, the nation’s largest convening of county leaders.Appointment to the Rural Action Caucus is particularly meaningful because it represents a commitment to addressing and resolving critical issues that impact rural communities.

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