This Day in History
Local history compiled by Marshall Public Library genealogy staff.
February 2025
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Missouri REALTORS® Market Statistics Report for December 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri REALTORS® shared a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for December 2024.
Marshall girls drop consolation to Blair Oaks
Diane Schlesselman’s Marshall Lady Owls’ basketball team sought a consolation trophy in their effort at the Harrisburg Tournament last Saturday.
Marshall man charged with domestic assault
A Marshall man was scheduled for court Wednesday, Feb. 5, after charges were filed against him for domestic assault.
Local woman arrested after altercation during felony suspect’s surrender
In an incident on Saturday, Feb. 1, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to an anonymous tip regarding a man with two active felony arrest warrants. Authorities located the suspect at a residence on east Mitchell Street, where he was staying with his girlfriend, 22-year-old Karizma Norman.
Sweet Springs’ girls, Santa Fe boys win seventh-place games at Wildcat Classic
In matchups of the seventh- and eighth-seeded teams in each bracket, the No. 7-seeded Sweet Springs Lady Greyhounds and eight-seeded Santa Fe Chiefs emerged victorious in the seventh-place games at the 44th annual Slater Wildcat Classic last weekend.
Warranty Deeds
The following warranty deeds were recorded from January 24, 2025-January 30, 2025, by the Saline County Recorder of Deeds:
Optimist Oratory Contest held at MHS
This week the annual Optimist Oratory Contest was held at Marshall High School. The following MHS speech and debate students placed at the event:
Marshall Writers’ Guild News
The Marshall Writers’ Guild met Jan. 16 at the Marshall Public Library community room for the beginning of the guild’s 13th year. Present were President Sharon Dyer, Vice President Sean Rea, Secretary Mary Williams, Treasurer Carole Schaefer, Ed Richards, Mike Thomas, Lee Jasper, Carol Raynor. Guests were Tom Marshall (a relative of our deceased Tom Marshall), Shannon Williams, Mary Gilpin. Gilpin, representing the Mid-Day Optimist Club, came to solicit judges for the club’s essay contest. Three members volunteered to do the judging.
MHS media class introduces Alumni Spotlight
The Marshall High School News Media Class is excited to introduce the MHS Alumni Spotlight. Alumni can fill out the Google Form on the Marshall Public Schools website for a chance to be featured. The class anticipates a larger response, so please be patient. They will endeavor to cover all responses in the order received. Responses may be edited for content and length. Inappropriate, demeaning, or hateful comments and responses will not be considered for publication.