The Marshall Democrat-News

It was during the Civil War that Henry Klinge vowed he would someday buy a farm in Saline County. "While he was in the Civil War, he walked across the United States twice. Full Story »

The Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees discussed several ongoing library improvement issues at its meeting Monday evening, Dec. 14. Full Story »

As was the case with many small newspapers across the U.S., stories provided by Associated Press, founded in about 1846, allowed Marshall's hometown paper to carry national news. Full Story »

At their meeting Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, Marshall Tourism Commission members granted an additional $1,500 in tourism funds to the Historic Arrow Rock Council. Full Story »

A Marshall store had more than 350 imitation designer items seized Wednesday, Dec. 9, by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement personnel under Operation Holiday Hoax, a nationwide initiative to identify and seize counterfeit merchandise. Full Story »

Marshall police are presenting training sessions on identifying counterfeit currency to employees at Marshall's Walmart after a counterfeit bill was discovered at the store. Full Story »

It was in 1889 that The Saline County Democrat and The Marshall Daily News joined forces to become The Daily Democrat-News, beginning the current history of the longest-running newspaper in Marshall. Full Story »

About 20 Sweet Springs citizens came to the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen meeting Monday, Dec. 14, to hear about possible increases to their costs for wastewater treatment. Full Story »

At a noon meeting on Friday, Dec. 11, Slater School Board members listened to representatives of LJ Hart and Company explain financing options on the new $1.3 million Early Childhood Center voters recently approved. Full Story »

Three years ago this week, the Blackwater School library went from being a quiet place to read to a chaotic mess, after a burst radiator pipe on the floor above sent water flowing down through the floor and ceiling, damaging at least 75 percent of the library's books and much of its interior. Full Story »

Bueker Middle School students had the chance to be somebody else Friday, Dec. 11, when the school held its annual "House of Wax." Full Story »

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Two Marshall residents suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash Saturday, Dec. 12, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and College Street in Marshall, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Full Story »

Saline County Health Department will conduct an open H1N1 vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a news release. Full Story »

One Christmas in the early 1950s, Dorothy Samuels decided to buy a large doll for her daughter Linda. "Myself, I've always liked dolls," she said. "I just loved it." Full Story »

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition December 10. On page 2: Dorothea and Hubert Kiehl announce their 60th wedding anniversary. Kevyn and Rachelle Gordon announce their marriage. Full Story »

From left, Abbey Franks, 3, and Emileigh Franks, 9, both of Sweet Springs, affix stickers together at the Sweet Springs Library during Winter Weekend Saturday, Dec. 5. Full Story »

Geneaology can be an inexact science, with missing pieces, odd tangents, ambiguous information and sources of questionable reliability. Full Story »

Even looking only at births during 1879, the year was notable. Comedian W.C. Fields made his debut in Philadelphia. Josef Stalin was born in the Russian province of Georgia, and Leon Trotsky was born in Yanovka, Ukraine. Full Story »

St. Peter school students re-tell the story of Christ's birth through the perspective of stars vying for the honor of shining over the savior's birthplace Thursday, Dec. 10, with students playing stars and students playing clouds singing a song, the stars asking the clouds not to block the lucky star's light on that night. Full Story »

A Marshall teen suffered minor injuries Thursday morning, Dec. 10, in a one-vehicle crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Alexis L. Benton, 16, was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall by private vehicle, troopers said. Full Story »

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition December 10. On page 2: John Heilman is the Marshall Municipal Utilities employee of the month. A photo of a ribbon-cutting at Center for Human Services on the business page. Full Story »

A fire damaged a Marshall family's home Thursday morning, Dec. 10. The emergency call came in to the Marshall Fire Department at 7:01 a.m., and when firefighters arrived on the scene at 7:04 a.m., they found heavy smoke in the home of Michelle Doss, located at 262 W. Jackson St. Full Story »

It's Debbie Wallace's last year as co-chair for the Saline County Holiday Project, and she couldn't be happier with how it is going. By 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 118 families had been served by the project, with a total of approximately 400 signed up. Full Story »

A cash only bond of $10,000 has been set for James Frederick Harris, who has been held at Saline County Justice Facility since late October, charged with class C felony tampering with a judicial officer. Full Story »