Saline County 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.

Yet another scam has been uncovered in Saline County. Klara Arth, of Gilliam, recently received a letter and a $4,885 check in the mail from Global Trust and Finance Inc.

Bailey S. Trent-Kettlekamp, 23, of Dittmer, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with class C felony tampering with a motor vehicle, following a report the vehicle had been stolen from a Marshall woman.

Bond has been set at $25,000, cash only, for Rashaad K. McDonnough, 22, of Marshall, who was charged Monday, Nov.

A 26-year-old Malta Bend man was arrested Saturday, Nov. 14, and could face a charge of assaulting a law enforcement officer after wrestling with a Saline County Sheriff's deputy, according to a sheriff's department report.

Five juveniles were contacted by Marshall police Wednesday, Oct. 21, after a Marshall resident called police to report several juveniles tampering with his vehicle, according to a press release.

Last week, the Saline County Health Department opted to use its second-tier priority list for administering the H1N1 vaccine.

William E. Stark Jr., 42, of Malta Bend, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with class C felony receiving stolen property, class C felony possession of a controlled substance and class C felony unlawful possession of a firearm after sheriff's deputies searched his residence for stolen property.

Marshall fourth graders sing during Veterans Day services on the south side of the Saline County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov.

Saline County tax collections continue to be down for the month of November, county commissioners reported at their meeting Tuesday, Nov.

Presiding Judge Dennis A. Rolf is scheduled to receive, on behalf of the 15th Judicial Circuit, the Daniel O'Toole Award and the Permanency Award to be presented by Supreme Court judges Zel Fischer and Mary Russell during a special ceremony at noon Tuesday, Nov.

Federal transportation officials have given Missouri officials the green light to rebuild Interstate 70 across the state to include lanes only for trucks.

The terrible tragedy at Fort Hood today has made me once again look with awe upon our heroic Veterans.

At their meeting Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, Saline County Commissioners announced a statewide budget reduction for county assessors in Missouri of $1.99 per parcel of land.

A Sweet Springs man suffered an accidental death while cutting wood Monday, Nov.

Construction work for Interstate 70 in Saline County is rescheduled for Nov. 2. Pavement repair will be Monday from 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., and traffic will be reduced to one lane beneath the Route EE/K bridge.

Over the weekend, President Obama declared the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, epidemic a national emergency, which allows hospitals to move emergency rooms offsite in order to help separate H1N1-infected and noninfected patients.

Bond has been set at $20,000, cash only, for Rashaad K. McDonnough, 22, of Marshall, who was charged Wednesday, Oct.

Gavin Hannah, 17, of Marshall, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 26, to class D felony property damage in the first degree and to the unclassified misdemeanor of minor visibly intoxicated.

Westbound Interstate 70 will be shut down to one lane from Wednesday until Friday in Cooper County, west of Columbia, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.