Stories from Thursday, December 18, 2008

Missouri Farm Bureau has filed an appeal of last week's amended ruling in a lawsuit challenging a permit for a confined animal feeding operation near Arrow Rock. The CAFO, proposed by Arrow Rock farmer Dennis Gessling, was never built, and the permit for the operation expired Aug. 30...

A rural Marshall interviewed by Saline County sheriff's deputies in connection with a drug investigation has been arrested and as of 1:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, was being held in the Saline County jail, unable to post bond, according to Sheriff Wally George...

Katherine Ray

The Malta Bend Board of Education met Wednesday night, Dec. 17, to approve discipline and policy measures and accept the resignation of a faculty member. The board reviewed the Discipline Program of Evaluation, which serves "to provide a safe, orderly and positive environment conducive to learning."...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition December 18 On page 2: Marshall graduate Melinda Smith has become an associate with CRB Consulting Engineers Inc. On page 3: A report from the Marshall Kiwanis Club's Dec. 16 meeting, and an announcement of Aaron Gieringer's graduation...

Area school and other activities are being affected by potential for freezing rain the area Thursday, Dec. 18. Anyone who has additional cancellations, postponements or early dismissals to report can call 660-886-2233 or send e-mail to marshalleditor@socket.net.

No obituaries were published Thursday, Dec. 18.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- While the folks back home were slipping and sliding through the snow Tuesday, the Missouri Valley College men's wrestling team was basking in the California sun. The sixth-ranked Vikings probably would be in a sunnier frame of mind had they been able to win both of their matches in the California Baptist Duals, but a late rally by No. 8 Menlo (Calif.) gave it an 18-13 upset in the first contest. Valley came back to beat the 12th-rated Lancers, 27-15...

Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center held their Christmas program, titled Jingle for Jesus, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, Dec. 14. Before the program began, Joely Lark, director, identified and thanked Pastor Douglas Dubisar and congregation members Tammy Weber, Carrie Pomerenke, Steve Hartwig and John Muller for their assistance in organizing the event...