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Interested in the future of Van Meter State Park? DNR officials to hold information meeting
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting Sunday, July 20, to discuss issues related to Van Meter State Park near Miami.
Milk may do a body good, but milk producers say it's not working for them right now.
Miami man hurt in motorcycle accident July 10
Joshua C. Clements, 31, of Miami, was seriously injured Thursday, July 10, in a motorcycle accident on Route 240 near Route 139.
Prisoner transport breaks down near Miami
A U.S. Extraditions Company van carrying two male and one female prisoner broke down near Route NN in northern Saline County Wednesday morning, July 2. Saline County Sheriff Wally George said all three ...
Rural intersections, 3 towns to be surveyed as part of enhanced 911 conversion
A Request For Proposal from Sign Up Ltd. was the primary topic of discussion at the Thursday, June 26, meeting of the 911 commission.
Marshall native runs for governor, focuses campaign on education
You'd expect Marshall native Gregory Thompson, second oldest of 12 children, father of five daughters, grandfather of 14, and longtime teacher, coach and superintendent of schools, to have an interest in ...
Car club reborn: Enthusiasts invited to barbecue June 28
There once was a car club in Saline County. Sometime in the past, it disbanded. But there are still car and motorcycle enthusiasts in the area --- too many, in fact, not to have a club, according to Dan and ...
Malta Bend school board approves tuition hike for out-of-district students
The Malta Bend Board of Education last week approved raising the cost of tuition for out-of-town students attending the district's high school.
Rebs score big over Bethune-Cookman
Ole Miss erupted for a 10-run sixth inning on the way to a 14-1 victory over Bethune-Cookman in the NCAA Coral Gables Regional on Saturday afternoon.
Fred Andrew Guffin, 65, of Sedalia, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
Information on shelters, Red Cross and other assistance available
The following is a list of services available for people who have been affected by the storms, as well as pertinent phone numbers and information about utilities. via Joplin Globe
Oral arguments will be heard Tuesday by the Missouri Supreme Court in an Empire District Electric Co. via Joplin Globe
After reading several incredibly ignorant newspaper pieces about some citizens wanting to deny shelter to the homeless in Joplin's First Baptist Church, I became hopping mad. via Joplin Globe
Wet spring causes delays for area corn farmers
“There are quite a few acres planted in some areas, and virtually none in other parts of the county”
Editor's note: For a personal account of how farmers view the weather, see page 4 in the Tuesday, May 6, edition of our paper. via Marshall Democrat-News
Jasper's piano students to perform recital May 4
Martha Jasper's piano students will perform their spring recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Gill Memorial Baptist Church, 475 S. Miami Ave. via Marshall Democrat-News
Quake Prompts Examination Of Mo. Bridges
“The rocks here and across much of the central United States are strong, hard rocks, and they transmit the energy very efficiently. So they can be felt far away”
Missouri Department of Transportation inspectors on Friday examined hundreds of bridges in the eastern part of the state, checking for possible damage from a moderate earthquake. via The Kansas City Channel
9-1-1 Commission hears addressing update, welcomes new director and new members April 10
The Saline County 9-1-1 Commission welcomed Director Pam Teague to her first meeting Thursday, April 10, heard reports from GeoComm Project Coordinator Jane Bevans about addressing work remaining to be done and ... via Marshall Democrat-News
Miami man arrested on 2 warrants, turned over to Lafayette County
A Miami man was arrested by Saline County sheriff's deputies Tuesday, March 25, on warrants for felony forgery and probation violation. via Marshall Democrat-News
Area farmers, agribusinesses and students recognized at annual soil and water district dinner
Winners of the Saline County Soil and Water Conservation District poster contest were honored on Wednesday, March 19, during the 33rd annual meeting held at Marshall High School. via Marshall Democrat-News
9-1-1 commission selects director, reviews proposed sites
“Her first order of business will be to set up temporary offices and establish relationships with the various service providers who will use the 9-1-1 service as well as the various city and county government officials”
The Saline County 9-1-1 Commission has hired a director for the centralized emergency dispatch center and released a list of proposed sites for the facility at its meeting Thursday, March 13, in Miami. via Marshall Democrat-News