July 2024

Kiwanis Club News

The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon, Tuesday, July 9, at Montague’s.Jack Lenz offered the invocation, and Club President Pam LaFrenz led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order with 20 members in attendance.Randal DeMasters presented a program on suicide.

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Missouri Master Plan on Aging seeks input from all Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY — The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Missouri Area Agencies on Aging have launched the Master Plan on Aging Statewide Needs Assessment and is encouraging all Missourians to participate in the survey to ensure their needs are represented.A Master Plan on Aging is a cross-sector, state-led strategic resource that can help us transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for our rapidly aging population.

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Marshall Police Reports

The Marshall Police Department responded to the following calls from July 9-10, 2024:– Warrant arrest – Hayley Michaels was arrested for a municipal warrant from Harrisonville PD.– Domestic Assault – The reporting party reported a domestic assault that occurred two months ago between her and her boyfriend.

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Suspected KC kidnapper charged with murder of woman found in barrel in Saline County

A Clay County man held behind bars for the better part of two years on kidnapping and rape charges is now accused of murdering a woman whose body was discovered by kayakers in Saline County roughly 13 months ago.Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson on Tuesday announced a first-degree murder charge against Timothy M.

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USDA crop progress report shows positive corn silking percentage

If you look closely at a cornfield, you can see the corn has begun silking, and across the state that seems to be right on track.According to a Crop Progress and Condition report, released July 1 by the USDA, 35 percent of Missouri corn was silking by that date, compared to 16 percent this time last year and a five-year average of 10 percent.There were more than four days considered suitable for field work the last week of June, according to the report, and the region has had a substantial amount of rainfall this season.

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