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Raines leaves prosecutor's office (UPDATED 4:15 p.m.)
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
In a brief news release Monday, July 13, Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Don Stouffer announced that Joby Raines "has left his position as assistant prosecuting attorney."
- Carson and Barnes Circus (Local News ~ 07/13/09)
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Clara Margaret Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 07/13/09)
Clara Margaret Reynolds, 69, of Marshall, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery in Slater. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...
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Kenneth E. Hollon
(Obituary ~ 07/13/09)
Kenneth E. Hollon, 82, of Marshall, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at his home. Graveside services with military rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, with William W. Harlow officiating. ...
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Marshall police collar suspect in car theft case
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
A Glasgow man was arrested by Marshall police Saturday, July 11, in connection with a vehicle theft that occurred earlier that day. A 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix was reported stolen from a Marshall residence at 3:06 a.m. A passerby found the car, overturned, in a ditch on Mt. Olive Road and then alerted authorities to its status...
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Travelers finish with four losses (Community Sports ~ 07/13/09)
The Marshall Travelers baseball team finished the summer campaign with two doubleheaders in three days last week, but was unable to wrest a victory in either of them. The closest the Travelers came was a 7-6 decision Thursday at Lee's Summit, a game which was tied heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. The American Legion Post 189 B squad won it there on a hit batter, a walk and three errors -- the last, with two outs, allowing the winning run to cross... -
Fair association decides to retain beer garden -- without the beer
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
The first Saline County Social was originally planned to be a musical event and beer garden fundraiser, but the Marshall City Council voted Monday, July 6, to deny a liquor license request for the event. This weekend the Saline County Fair Association Board met and decided to keep the event on the fair schedule and serve food and soft drinks...
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In Print: Stories in today's print and e-edition July 13
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition July 13. On page 2: Comics, puzzles and the astrograph. On page 3: The dean's list from Northwest Missouri State University. The calendar of events...
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Marshall mobile home damaged in fire Sunday morning (UPDATE: 4:30 p.m.) (Local News ~ 07/13/09)
Marshall firefighters, along with police and ambulance crews, responded to a mobile home fire Sunday morning, July 12. Emergency responders were sent to Lot 20 in Lakeview Home Community at 1201 N. Odell Ave., just north of state Highway 240 in Marshall, at 10:18 a.m. -
Newscope: Marshall farmers market tops turnout record
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
Market on the Square, Marshall's weekly farmers market, attracted nine vendors and more than 200 shoppers Saturday, July 11, the best turnout of the year so far, organizers said. Vendors offered sweet corn, breads and pastries, flowers, eggs, tomatoes, squash, green beans, herbs and other produce...
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Pastor explains importance of goal-setting at youth entrepreneurship camp (Local News ~ 07/13/09)
The 2009 Youth Entrepreneurship Camp, organized by Pastor Nelson Gabriel of Handy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as part of the nonprofit organization Unity in the Community, held its first session Monday, July 13, at the Powerhouse Ministries building on East Morgan Street... -
Health department building gets new windows, programs lose funding
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
The Saline County Health Department building is one step closer to being completed, Administrator Lisa Thomas reported at the department's board of trustees meeting Monday, July 13. All the scratched windows in the building have now been replaced, but a leak in the building's basement is yet to be repaired and spaces in expansion joints and under doors still need to be filled...
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Slater school board approves bid for elementary building repair work
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
The Slater Board of Education approved a bid Monday, July 13, for repair work on Alexander Elementary School. The work is aimed at fixing water seepage that is damaging masonry above windows on the third floor, according to Superintendent John McEachern...
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Sweet Springs aldermen approve requests for use of 'bed tax' funds
(Local News ~ 07/13/09)
The aldermen of Sweet Springs approved two requests for funds from the tourism tax -- or so-called "bed tax" -- fund during their regular meeting Monday evening, July 13. One request came from the Sweet Springs Chamber of Commerce with plans to use the funds to purchase a sound system for use at community events, such as the upcoming Street Fair...
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At the fair: Shooting sports results (UPDATE 5:15 p.m.) (Local News ~ 07/13/09)
Archers and marksmen lined up under overcast skies early Sunday, July 12, for 4-H shooting sports competition, the first competitive event of the 2009 Saline County Fair. The cool, cloudy weather was an improvement over last year's scorching heat, according to one event coordinator, although rain threatened near 10 a.m... -
At the fair: Drivers duel during demo derby Saturday (Local News ~ 07/13/09)
The smell of oil was strong in the air at the Saline County Fairground during the Dual Demolition Derby Saturday evening, July 11. In the first heat, Mexico's Frank Johns Jr., who drove a 1988 Ford, and Mexico driver/passenger team T.J. Johns and Kayla Johns, in a 1980 Crown Victoria, tied for first place, respectively. In second place came Roy Helm of Marshall in a 1982 Chevrolet Caprice...
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