Intoxicated motorcyclist taken into custody after wheelie crash
(April 10, 2025) -- A man attempting to drive a motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol was arrested in Sweet Springs over the weekend.
April 2025
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Marshall Public School Board makes staff changes
Several personnel decisions regarding staff changes for the upcoming school year were made in a closed session of the Marshall Public School Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 8. Several staff members announced their resignations, including Diane Schlesselman, Head Girls Basketball Coach, for the 2025-2026 school year; K. Scarborough, Special Education Teacher at Spainhower, at the end of the 2024-2025 school year; Elaine Kelly, 4th Grade Teacher at Benton, retiring at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; Echo Madrid, 8th Grade ELA Teacher and Yearbook Sponsor at Bueker Middle School, at the end of the 2024-2025 school year; Nanette Gorsett, Music Teacher for grades 3-5 at Eastwood, at the end of the 2024-2025 school year; Ricardo Garcia, Marshall Academy Teacher at High School, at the end of the 2024-2025 school year; Mary Jo Reith, 1st Grade Teacher at Spainhower, at the end of the 2024-2025 school year; and Tammy Johnson, FACS Teacher at High School, at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
Residential time-of-use electric rate is now available on MMU website
In an effort to promote energy efficiency and cost savings for residents, Marshall Municipal Utilities has rolled out a new optional residential Time-of-Use (TOU) electric rate, which is now available on its website.
Marshall Police Reports
The Marshall Police Department responded to the following calls from April 6-10, 2025:
MMU recognized for safety excellence in 2024
Marshall Municipal Maintenance Utilities (MMU) has received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for 2024. The utility was honored with a Diamond level designation, specifically in the category for utilities that record between 110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of annual exposure.
Santa Fe softball, Sweet Springs and SFHS baseball teams drop games
A tough stretch of games for the Santa Fe softball and Sweet Springs and SFHS baseball teams turned into losses for each last week.
Don’t plant seeds you didn’t order
COLUMBIA – University of Missouri Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail.
Slater athletes win eight events at Brunswick Invite
Slater athletes were all over the top of the leader boards in numerous events at the Brunswick Invitational April 9.
Warranty Deeds
The following warranty deeds were recorded from March 28, 2025-April 3, 2025, by the Saline County Recorder of Deeds: