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Offering your cheek

“...Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you...If anyone strikes you on the cheek. offer the other also...Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” selected from the Gospel of Luke 6:27-29.

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Cold weather hits Saline County

Saline County and much of the Midwest contended with a “cold weather advisory” and an “extreme cold watch” this week. Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, the temperature was roughly 2 degrees F at 7 a.m., with windchill values between 8 and 14 degrees below zero. The “extreme cold watch” issued by the National Weather Service warned that wind chills could reach 25 degrees below zero through Thursday morning.

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Ready to roar: Mizzou releases fall 2024 graduation list

COLUMBIA — The University of Missouri launches students into successful careers and lives. In December 2024, more than 1,800 students received a total of 1,872 degrees, joining a network of more than 362,500 alumni around the world. And Tigers see results. A recent career outcomes survey shows more than 95% of Mizzou graduates find employment, continue their education or begin military or service roles within six months of graduation.

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Marshall FFA

My name is Bailey Riley, and I’m a senior at Marshall High School, where I proudly serve as the President of Marshall FFA. This year, I’m enrolled in Ag Leadership, but I’ve also had the privilege of taking Ag Science 1 and Ag Science 2. Through these experiences and my leadership roles within FFA, I’ve been blessed with countless opportunities that have truly shaped who I am today and allowed me to discover what FFA means to me. I’ll never forget being a shy Freshman, starting in Ag Science 1 with no prior experience, unsure of where I fit in. But through the amazing people in this program, I quickly found my place. It didn’t take long for me to realize that FFA isn’t just about agriculture—it’s about finding a community of support, growth, and encouragement.

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