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Marshall American Legion Post No. 191 installs new officers

On Aug. 8, the American Legion Post No. 191 installed officers for next year. Six offices were present for the ceremony. The installing officer was Jim Heard from American Legion Post 78 in Slater. The installed officers are: Commander, Robin Wandell; Adjutant, Sharea Kelly; Finance, Dan Vermillion; Historian, Mike Zeka; Chaplain, David Van Horn; and Service Officer, Richard Pemberton. Vice Commander Leo Fuemmeler and Memorials Officer James Brown were not present due to illness, and Sergeant- at-Arms Kile Guthrey was not able to attend. These three officers will be installed at the next Post meeting.

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Arrow Rock State Historic Site continues First Saturday presentations

This Saturday morning, Sept. 3, the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Center will be hosting another First Saturday presentation. The topic will be “Sincerely Yours, Laura Ingalls Wilder.” Kathleen Boswell will be exploring why Wilder wrote her famous “Little House” series and her life after the last volume. It’s a story of “making do,” as Wilder did, pulling herself up through hard work.

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1 injured when car travels off road, into creek

A Sweet Springs woman was injured when the vehicle she was driving crashed in Pettis County Monday, Aug. 29. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred when a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, driven by Virginia Ulverg, 64, of Sweet Springs, was heading north on Buncomb Road. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the road, struck a culvert and became airborne. According to the report, the vehicle then struck a ditch and landed in a creek. Ulverg was transported to a hospital via ambulance for treatment of moderate injuries. The crash took place at 5:14 p.m. north of Route OO.

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Wreaths Across America makes national call to stand out and wave flags to remember 9/11 anniversary

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (Aug. 25, 2022) — On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America is calling on all Americans to join them in waving the American flag in their own communities to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11. At 8:46 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, five hijackers took control of American Airlines Flight 11 and flew it into the heart of New York City and the northern facade of the World Trade Center‘ s North Tower (1 WTC). At 9:03 a.m., five other hijackers flew United Airlines Flight 175 into the southern facade of the South Tower (2 WTC).

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Family of geese tour Marshall school

Canada geese take a stroll past Spainhower Primary School on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Several families of Canada geese frequent Amary Lake, formerly known as the Marshall Habilitation Center Lake, which is located on the north side of the campus. “Once considered a symbol of wilderness, this goose has adapted well to civilization, nesting around park ponds and golf courses; in a few places, it has even become something of a nuisance,” the National Audobon Society says. Parents lead their young from the nest 1-2 days after hatching. Young are tended by both parents, but feed themselves. Age at first flight varies, usually 7-9 weeks, tending to be longer in the largest forms.

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