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After the regular Board of Education meeting for Marshall Public Schools held Tuesday, Feb. 23, board members unanimously approved adjourning into closed session to discuss personnel matters. According to the unofficial meeting minutes, the board unanimously approved the resignations of the following:...

These are the following who have submitted their election notice for the April 6, 2021 General Municipal Election Day in Saline County: Village of Arrow Rock Town Board Members — Vote for 2 — 2 year term — Kirby McCullough — Mandy Dorrance...

The University of Missouri-Columbia released its Fall 2020 dean’s list. Area students who made the dean’s list are: Blackburn Katarina E. Langan Malta Bend Isabelle Catherine Drake Marshall Samuel Duncan Betz Casey Jaylin Claros Figueroa...

During the Saline County Commission meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25, Northern Commissioner Stephanie Gooden briefly talked about the bond information, which was shared by Joey McLiney. The structured bond issue had been previously discussed and revisited on Jan. 7, as well as at the Develop Saline County Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 3, 2020...

MHS Round-up: Basketball (B/G), Wrestling (G)

Slater Mayor Stephen Allegri stated the city has had some rumors going around in regard to the police department getting eliminated. However, he indicated that is inaccurate. During a regular Slater City Council meeting held on Tuesday night, Feb. 23, Allegri noted the city is in the process of partnering with the Saline County Sheriff’s Department...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 24, 2021) — State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced today that her office has begun audits of two school districts in western Missouri. The reviews of the Marshall School District and the Smithville R-II School District were requested through petitions submitted by residents of those districts...

District Hoops Round-up: Santa Fe (G), Slater (B)

District Hoops Round-up: Santa Fe (B), Slater (B/G), Sweet Springs (B/G)

Discussion was held on the approval of 10-plus days for COVID-related absences for Marshall Public Schools. During the Marshall School Board meeting held on Tuesday, Feb. 23, Superintendent Carol Maher reported the district has several employees who have been quarantined because of positive COVID-19 students in their classroom. ...

During the Saline County Commission meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25, Northern Commissioner Stephanie Gooden briefly talked about the bond information, which was shared by Joey McLiney. The structured bond issue had been previously discussed and revisited on Jan. 7, as well as at the Develop Saline County Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 3, 2020...