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Marshall High School student earns once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe

Marshall High School junior Khody Banty, a talented tuba player, is set to showcase his musical abilities on the international stage after being picked by Governor Parson to participate in the prestigious Ambassadors of Music program.The Ambassadors of Music Program, as per the information on the Bob Rogers Travels website, is dedicated to honoring student performers nationwide.

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April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month in Marshall, Saline County

The pinwheel – a child’s toy and whirligig meant to bring enjoyment to children – is also now a symbol of their unheard voices.Since 2014, Pinwheels for Prevention efforts began in Saline County, and on Friday, April 5, that effort continued.“The only way that change can and will happen is if we have a community that stands together for those who cannot stand up for themselves,” Whitney O’Bryan, outreach coordinator for Marshall Public Schools, told a crowd on the Saline County Courthouse lawn.A pinwheel garden of 462 of the toys was created on and near the courthouse steps Friday.

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