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Wade Tyre of Marshall FFA chapter exhibited the Grand Champion Market Goat at the Saline County Fair Goat Show Thursday, July 17, at the Saline County Fairground.

Paul Dehn, right, of the Marshall FFA chapter exhibited the Grand Champion Steer at the FFA Central District Fair on Tuesday, July 15, at the Saline County Fairground.

The Dave Williford Band will appear in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at 300 Walnut St.

Storm protocol and siren usage were the focal point of conversation at the Tuesday, July 1, Slater City Council meeting.

The Marshall Municipal Band will perform before fireworks displays Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, as part of Marshall's Independence Day festivities.

The rainy weather has been good for the people participating in the Show-Me Water Garden Tour this year.

When I started this blog in March of this year, I really did not know where or how it would lead me.

Participants in the June 10 firearm safety instructor course include: Back row: From left, Deputy Sheriff Todd Anderson, Saline County; Thomas Colatrella and Larry Griffey, Federal Law Enforcement Services; Lt.

The crowd is already large early in the eight-hour concert in 2007. Organizers estimate more than 900 people attended the Bear Creek Blues Festival in Slater last year.

On Saturday, June 14, from 1 to 3 p.m., GE Energy and the Wellness Clinic will be sponsoring a children's fair to teach kids about health, wellness and safety.

From left, Nick Glenski, Berry Benedick, Jack Adderley and Damian Butner of the Marshall Civil Air Patrol present the colors during a Memorial Day service on the grounds of Saline County Courthouse, Monday, May ...

Two Saline County men were injured early Sunday, May 25, in a two-car accident at the intersection of Highway 240 and Odell Avenue in Marshall, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Medals were hard to come by for track and field athletes from four Saline Area schools taking part in the MSHSAA Class 1 Championships, Friday and Saturday at Jefferson City.

“We're very, very grateful for all you do. I know because Al Bunch was my best friend that he would be, too.”

From left, Herb and Ruth Scherer, with Ruth's sister, Kathy Borgman, listen as Saline County Mental Health Association board member Pam Sebastian describes the reasons they were named winners of this year's Al ... via Marshall Democrat-News

“You were fortunate enough to be raised in this small town and go to this school”

Slater High School Class of 2008 member Sam Spurgin hands his mother a rose during the commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 10. via Marshall Democrat-News

“How can you address specifics when such ambiguous terminology is used?”

Two members of the Slater City Council expressed their disappointment with the decision of the 9-1-1 Commission to build the centralized dispatch center on land near the Marshall airport rather than selecting a ... via Marshall Democrat-News

“We have pretty much commandeered the Slater airport”

Shane Eddy, left, and Don Ronnebaum speak to the Slater City Council Tuesday, May 6, about the Slater RCField of Dreams radio-controlled airplane flying club. via Marshall Democrat-News

“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

“Everyone is working hard, but we're not pulling on the same rope”

After the opening of the State of Saline County meeting Thursday, April 24, moderator Jean Gaddy-Wilson sent participants off to their small group sessions with three questions to consider: --What are three ... via Marshall Democrat-News

The site chosen for the proposed central emergency dispatch center is near the Marshall Municipal Airport, adjacent to the new Shirley Martin Community Center/Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum. via Marshall Democrat-News