Saline County News

A Waverly teen was arrested Saturday, July 4, and charged with three felonies in connection with a string of mailbox explosions in northern Saline County.

The Slater School Board held its end-of-the-fiscal-year meeting at noon on Tuesday, June 30, to close the books on the 2008-2009 school year.

A law that took effect July 1, an enforcement "push" from Missouri Highway Patrol and a recent Missouri Supreme Court decision will keep law enforcement officials and courts busy in the next few months.

On June 19, Saline County was one of more than 40 counties in Missouri declared eligible for public assistance to repair damages that occurred as a result of severe weather between May 8 and May 16.

July 2 The Marshall Municipal Band will play a concert at the Marshall Habilitation Center in the gazebo at 8 p.m., and the fireworks will begin around 9:15 p.m. July 4 The Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum in Marshall will be open for tours during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Marshall Municipal Band will play a concert on the west side of ...

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, July 1, that crews will begin interchange and pavement repair operations next week to various locations on Interstate 70 in Saline County.

At Marshall's new downtown association's meeting Monday evening, June 22, Tracy Hartley was chosen to represent the group at Missouri Main Street Connection convention Aug.

From left to right, Saline County Criminal Justice Training Center Director of Training Jim Simmerman, Saline County Deputy Sheriff Don Hudson, La Monte Police Chief James Ulm, Chariton County Chief Deputy Sheriff Brad Morrison, Director of Campus Security Police for Missouri Valley College and Marshall Police Reserve Officer Mark Gooden, ...

Saline County residents will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate America's birthday this summer.

Michael S. Sexton Jr., 34, of Columbia, pleaded guilty in Associate Court Wednesday, June 24, to one count of class B misdemeanor trespassing and one count of class A misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michelle A. Keller, 42, of Marshall, made an open plea of guilty to two counts of class C felony endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree Monday, June 22, before Judge Dennis A. Rolf in Saline County Circuit Court.

An arrest warrant with a cash or surety bond of $2,000 has been issued by Saline County Circuit Court for Jesus M. Lopez, 19, of Dover.

A Marshall man faces felony drug charges following his arrest Thursday by Saline County sheriff's deputies.

Sarah A. Stout, 18, of Stover, was charged Thursday, June 18, with class A misdemeanor resisting arrest in connection with an incident at a Malta Bend residence the previous day.

A large tree limb reclines on a sagging power line in the 400 block of East North Street in Marshall Wednesday evening, June 17, after a fierce storm roared through the area.

Timothy C. Hall, 48, of Marshall, is being held at Saline County Justice Facility on a $15,000 cash or surety bond, charged with class B felony elder abuse in the second degree.

Laura J. Riley, 38, of Malta Bend, was charged with class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and class A misdemeanor second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, following a report from a local restaurant that an intoxicated driver had passed through its drive-in and had been observed going back out on College Street.

The Marshall Democrat-News has received several questions from county residents regarding address changes brought about by Saline County's enhanced 911 system.

Executive Director Roy Hunter gave updates on several projects at the Marshall-Saline Development Corporation Board meeting Tuesday morning, June 9. Project Green, MSDC's name for Saline Green Project, the planned ethanol-, furfural- and electricity-producing plant, has had activity in the realm of both preparation and submission of the financial ...

Candidates for 2009 Saline County Senior Fair Queen stand onstage before the queen was named during the Saline County BBQ, held Saturday, June 6, at the Saline County Fairground.