Stories from Thursday, September 27, 2007

I just don't get it. Why do we have laws -- passed by the legislature or by the people of any given county, state or nation -- if the courts are going to continue to be allowed to overturn such laws? Several years ago the good people of the sovereign state of Colorado passed a law making abortion illegal in their state. A short time later, judges "tossed down" the law, stating that it was unconstitutional. We've seen the same thing in the past in many states around the nation...

SWEET SPRINGS -- They're coming down the stretch at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. With two weeks remaining in the season, some of the points standings are bumper to bumper, only one more so in the Non-Wing Class -- where only 10 points separates the leader, Lone Jack's Cody Baker, from Kearney driver Zach Sanders...

ALMA -- There may not be any special name to the annual clash between I-70 Conference neighbors Santa Fe and Concordia, but its still one of the most notable rivalries in high school football in this region. Up until the Orioles ended a 24-year drought with a 22-6 win at Alma last year, it was a rather lopsided series. The Chiefs are hoping that won't be the start of a trend when they head to sixth-ranked Concordia on Friday...

Lloyd W. Frakes, 59, of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, while fishing. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton. Visitation will be Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Park Cemetery, Carrollton. Memorials to family choice may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton, MO 64633...

The Saline County Sheriff's Department investigated a dispute involving two county landowners Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 26, on County Road 206. On arriving at the scene of the incident, the responding officer observed one landowner blocking access to a farm field entrance, claiming ownership of the land, and the other owner blocking the county road...

Missouri State Corn Husking Competition schedule of events All events take place at the Saline County Fairground unless otherwise noted. Friday, Sept. 28 Parade, 4 p.m. Line up at 3 p.m. corner of Benton and North Streets. Log Pull and Obstacle Course following parade...

Before one show last year at the Lyceum Theatre I overheard an Arrow Rock resident and regular at the theater tell another patron that although Lyceum productions are generally excellent there seems to be one that stands out, that has some intangible quality that makes it special...

The Missouri State Corn Husking Competition festivities get under way Thursday, Sept. 27, with Education Day at the Saline County Fairground and continue Friday, Sept. 28, with the annual parade at 4 p.m. through downtown Marshall. The parade will begin at Benton Avenue and Arrow Street, travel east to Jefferson and go around the square...

At the Saline County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25, the commission adopted the Natiional Incident Management System (NIMS) required to receive federal grants from, among others, the Department of Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)...

Three Marshall men were arrested following the Saline County Sheriff's Department investigation into a report of a mailbox lid theft. Deputies were called to the residence of Judy Brockman of Hardeman to investigate the theft of the lid to her mailbox in the late evening hours of Tuesday, Sept. 25...

Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Donald G. Stouffer announced today that he has accepted the resignation of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jay Barton, effective Dec. 31. Barton has served in the position for more than six years. Stouffer said, "Jay has been a fervent advocate for crime victims and for the citizens of Saline county... (with) the experience and ability to walk into the courtroom and try any case, from day one, no matter how complex."...