by Sarah Gray Managing Editor “We added some new things this year, and they were a great success,” Marshall Cultural Council member Heather Arth stated of the Shopping Under the Sun event that took place this past Saturday. “We had Touch a Truck for the kids.
Many individuals tend to be reactive to the needs of others. They wait until things need to be addressed, or they become an issue before they take the necessary steps to resolve these problems before they occur. That appliance “on the fritz” may not receive a service call until it is no longer working at all, rather than when it first begins showing signs of needing repair. Unfortunately, the need to seek medical care for their child is often not on a parent’s mind until the child is very ill. As the summer winds down and teachers are preparing their classrooms for the upcoming year, there are preparations that need to be made by parents as well. Of course the trips to the local stores and online shopping for school supplies are an important part of a successful start to the school year, but there is another preparation that often is not met with as much emphasis, even though the ramifications can be much greater. We are talking about well-child exams, which should be part of every parent’s back-to-school routine for their children. These exams not only ensure vaccines are being administered on schedule, but they also evaluate a child’s growth and development so any necessary interventions can be made to ensure children are on the right track developmentally.
The Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen called a regular meeting to order on Monday, Aug. 8, where Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schleicher were present to discuss funds to bring a business to town. The unofficial meeting minutes said they inquired about receiving money from the city to do this. They are in the process of working out the details to bring a parts store back to Sweet Springs. Charity Schleicher stated that the parts store would be located inside Tony’s Auto Repair. They stated they would have to paint the building to match the provider’s colors. Additionally, more lights would need to be put up outside and walls built inside the building.
During the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen session on Monday, Aug. 8, Tara Brewer with the Sweet Springs Restoration Foundation was present to discuss a couple of events being planned. The unofficial minutes said she told the board about the Block Party that was held in July. Brewer stated that the event was a success with 600 people attending. She then told the board the foundation was planning a Cheers and Beers to 50 years to go along with the 50 years of homecomings. Brewer stated this would happen after the homecoming football game on Sept. 16.
The Marshall Public Schools Board of Education met in a special session on Monday, Aug. 8, to go over personnel and real estate matters.
On Sunday, Aug. 7, the Marshall Police Department requested assistance from the Saline County Sheriff’s Department in regard to the pursuit of a motorcycle. According… Login to continue reading Login…
A Miami, Mo., woman was transported to the hospital after the vehicle she was driving struck a television in the roadway. According to a Missouri… Login to continue reading Login…
Kalib Richardson, 23, of Marshall, is facing four felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement Monday evening. According to a probable cause… Login to continue reading Login…
The 101st season of the Marshall Municipal Band will conclude this Thursday evening. The final concert will take place on the east lawn of the Saline County Courthouse and will begin at 7 p.m.
The Missouri Valley Friends of NRA will host its eighth annual banquet and fundraiser. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, with dinner beginning at 7 p.m. and an auction to follow. The NRA Foundation is a charitable organization in support of shooting sports. It was established in 1992, and the first Friends of NRA fundraising banquet was held in Columbia. Friends of NRA was conceptualized by Larry Potterfield, owner of MidwayUSA, when he attended an annual NRA meeting in Salt Lake City. Over the years, it has become one of the most successful programs of the NRA, raising roughly $1 billion to date. According to the local organization, all 114 counties in Missouri are receiving grants, which fall into the following areas: youth firearms and marksmanship training and safety, education programs, hunter education, range development and improvement, and wildlife conservation efforts. Historically, more than 75 percent of funds have gone to youth-related programs. This year, Friends of NRA appropriated 62 grants totaling more than $345,000.