Whitney Barnes

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.

Two individuals were arrested by the Sweet Springs Police Department on Wednesday, July 24, after being seen entering an unoccupied home in the 900 block of Columbia Avenue.

(MISSOURI FARMERS CARE) -- If you have visited the Pork Place at the Missouri State Fair, there is a chance you met Jeff Sims.

The poolside lawn was abuzz on Friday, July 26, with families participating in the second Marshall Summer Nights event, part of a summer series organized by the Marshall Chamber of Commerce.

The Saline County Clerk’s Office conducted a public test of voting equipment scheduled to be used in the August election on Friday morning, July 26.