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County commission protests state's plan to cut scholarship rate
Following the lead of other mid-Missouri counties, including Callaway and Howard counties, the Saline County Commission approved a resolution Wednesday, April 28, expressing support for Missouri Valley College and disapproval of Gov. Jay Nixon's plan to cut the amounts of Access Missouri scholarships awarded to college students attending private institutions. Read More.

Mo. gov. makes appearance Thursday at ag event in Saline County
Missouri's governor Jay Nixon made a stop in rural Marshall on Thursday, March 18 speaking to farmers and agribusiness members. Read More.

Area high school students learn about county government
Students from Malta Bend, Marshall and Sweet Springs school districts gathered at Saline County Courthouse Thursday, March 4, for the annual Government Day, sponsored by the American Legion. Read More.

Santa Fe Agri-Leaders wrap up year with speech by new state conservation director, scholarship presentation
The Santa Fe Agri-Leaders held their annual dinner meeting on Thursday, March 4, in the Santa Fe High School cafeteria in Alma, with a keynote speech from the new Missouri Department of Conservation director, Robert Ziehmer, and a presentation of the Russell Lee Plattner Scholarship. Read More.

Preservation committee discusses how to spend possible surplus
It's possible that, when the Saline County Courthouse restoration work is completed in April, there may be some project funds remaining. Read More.

Plattner announces she won't run for re-election as Presiding Commissioner, sets sights on future Lieutenant Governor race

County roads take a beating from relentless winter weather
At their meeting Tuesday morning, Feb. 23, Saline County Commissioners asked area residents who use county roads for their patience. Read More.

Conservation Spirit: Becky Plattner takes a strong stand
Becky Plattner carries the spirit of both conservation and cooperation.
It’s a powerful combination that serves her well on the Missouri Conservation Commission. Read More.

Saline County Century Farm: Buck family Century Farm house built the old way
Although he doesn't know when it was originally built, Wayne Buck knows that at least parts of the house he and his wife, Carolyn, have lived in since 1971 are "very old." Read More.

Kids sing as Saline Countians gather in Marshall to honor veterans
Saline County's celebration of Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the courthouse lawn saw a number of veterans and area officials speak to honor veterans with support from quite a few schoolchildren. Read More.

New life for old jail
As they removed old electronic equipment and surplus office materials from the Courthouse Annex Wednesday, Oct. 21, Saline County Commissioners announced that a tenant has been secured for that facility. A lease is expected to be signed soon, at which time more information will be made public. Read More.

State, area officials cut the ribbon on new Missouri River bridge at Glasgow
Although the new Missouri River bridge in Glasgow has been open to vehicle traffic since the end of September, the new bridge was recognized in a formal celebration hosted by Missouri Department of Transportation Friday, Oct. 16, at Stump Island Park. Read More.

Miami bridge officially closed for rebuilding project
After a postponed start because of delays at the Glasgow bridge project, Missouri Department of Transportation and area government officials broke ground on the new Missouri River bridge at Miami Monday, Oct. 5. Read More.

County recognized for excellence in workplace safety
At their meeting Thursday morning, Oct. 1, Saline County Commissioners were recognized by Meuschke Insurance. Read More.

Historic property featured at Sante Fe Trail Symposium
Boonslick & Beyond, the 2009 Santa Fe Trail Symposium, will be held in Arrow Rock this year. It features four days of activities. Read More.

County recognized for excellence in workplace safety
At their meeting Thursday morning, Oct. 1, Saline County Commissioners were recognized by Meuschke Insurance. Read More.

Historic property featured at Sante Fe Trail Symposium
Boonslick & Beyond, the 2009 Santa Fe Trail Symposium, will be held in Arrow Rock this year. It features four days of activities. Read More.

Free Health Care for Some Missouri Inmates
Health care reform has been the center of a heated national debate over the past few months. Read More.

Boonslick tourism council patches together quilt idea
The Boonslick Area Tourism Council is patching together a “clothesline” of barn quilts that will loop through Saline, Cooper and Howard counties in effort to promote agri-tourism in the area. Read More.

Record crowd attends sixth Women in Ag conference Friday
A record crowd attended the sixth annual Regional Women In Agriculture and Ag Landowners Conference, held Friday, March 13, at the Martin Community Center in Marshall. Read More.

Vision for Missouri outdoors emerges from summit meeting
In a historical echo, Missouri conservation leaders met in Columbia May 28 and 29 and hammered out a vision for the state’s outdoor future. Outdoor education, water conservation and connecting families with the outdoors topped the list of priorities that leaders agreed should guide conservation for the next three-quarters of a century. Read More.

Chamber tourism committee makes progress toward state designation
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee met on Thursday, June 21, to elect new officers and to make additions, deletions or corrections to the visitor's guide for next year. Read More.

Blunt announces ethanol support at Malta Bend
Farmers, legislators and the curious packed a massive tent on Friday for the grand opening of the Mid-Missouri Energy ethanol plant and a visit from Gov. Matt Blunt to Saline County. Read More.