Arrow Rock News

It was an eventful morning for the Marshall Tourism Commission Wednesday, Nov. 18. Meeting with a full quorum for the first time in several months, the members heard presentations from community organizations requesting tourism funds.

Jacob H. Knoll, playing George Bailey in the Lyceum Theatre production of "It's a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Show"reads his lines while Anne Marie Bills, who plays several characters, and Liz Ali, who plays Mary Hatch, lounge in the background, waiting their turn at the microphone.

Cornflakes, shoes, a bucket of water and a suitcase seem to lie haphazardly on a table with several other objects.

Christmas is not far off, and for many that means its time for annual viewings of the holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life." This year, fans of the film starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed can get a jump on the tradition by taking in a show at the Arrow Rock Lyceum, where "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" will open Saturday, Nov.

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition November 3. On page 2: The Associated Press writes about medical school, breast cancer and the H1N1 vaccine on the health page.

Sedalia -- George and Linda McCollum, of Sedalia, live on a century-old farm, have a home filled with antiques and, even though they are both retired, they still fill their days with work.

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will present "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play," Nov.

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed an appeal Oct. 28 contesting the buffer zone around Arrow Rock village that prohibited a concentrated animal feeding operation from operating within a two-mile radius of the village.

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 5:27 p.m. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is challenging a trial court ruling that blocked the development of a hog farm near Arrow Rock, Missouri.

Missouri Farm Bureau filed a brief appealing the denial of a previous motion to intervene in the appeal of the Second Amended Judgment of the Circuit Court of Cole County in the case of Missouri Parks Association, Village of Arrow Rock and Friends of Arrow Rock vs.

Doors opening and closing by themselves, strange voices in the night and unexplainable shadows haunt Sedalia and surrounding areas.

And the drama goes on ... water testing reveals dangerously high levels at Lake of the Ozarks ... DNR fails to release the results ... officials accuse each other ... Senate committee to investigate ... officials point fingers at each other ... some suspended ... some let go ... what's next? Most people in our area who have never dealt with our ...

George and Linda McCollum, of Sedalia, live on a century-old farm, have a home filled with antiques and, even though they are both retired, they still fill their days with work.

Take the Dead Governors' Tour Posted Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 1:54 PM << Previous Read comments Respond Missouri passed a curious law in 1967 that directs the state park board to "suitably mark and maintain every grave of a former governor in this state, which is not within a perpetual care cemetery." As a result, Missouri has three state ...

A panel of six Boone County residents expressed concerns such as land sustainability, animal welfare and obesity prevention at a public forum this weekend, but they were all united in their advocacy for a reformed food system.

The village of Arrow Rock has a population of fewer than 100 people, but Saturday thousands gathered for the 41st annual Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival.

Artisans from across mid-Missouri will be showcasing their skills Saturday and Sunday at the 41st Annual Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival.

From left to right, Stitch by Stitch Quilter's Guild members Michelle Wansing, Marcia Ronnebaum, Ellen Peterman, Patty Poppinga and Gina Hare display the raffle quilt titled "Stars Over the Rail." [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo] Stitch by Stitch Quilter's Guild members will hold their annual Georgia Kateman Memorial Quilt Show Saturday, Oct.

Saline County Commissioners announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, that bridge work on Harvest Avenue is now completed.

A decision could come at any time on an appeal of the state permit that allowed construction of a 65,600-chicken CAFO within a mile or so of Roaring River State Park.