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Facing the future

About a dozen people recently took the opportunity to inspect the Russell, Tyler and Ruthton facilities that make up the RTR educational system in an effort to form their own opinions about the direction the district should take regarding facilities planning in the future. A building bond ...

A warm thank-you

MARSHALL The Pieces For Heroes, Quilts of Valor group based in Marshall is wrapping up its first year with presentations of handmade quilts to local veterans. The group made 37 quilts in its first year. Coordinators pay a membership fee to belong to the nationwide Quilts of Valor ...

A turn in the road

MARSHALL A week prior to starting college classes, 18-year-old Shayla Savage’s life was turned upside down. For as long as she could remember, Savage planned on pursuing a career that involved caring for animals. After graduating from Marshall High School in the spring, she was on track ...

Brothers net two bucks in Missouri

Brandon Lightfoot, from Lucan, and his brother Justin, from Vesta, went on their annual deer hunting trip to northern Missouri. Here is Brandon’s account of their adventure: Opening morning was extremely cold at a bone chilling 9 degrees. After a fulfilling breakfast we set out to our ...

Touring in place

MARSHALL Who knew Marshall has a street called Denali? Or an Amber Court or Kaleb Circle? There is more to Marshall than you may know. Marshall residents are that much the wiser after taking a Marshall Economic Development Tour last Friday, Nov. 2. “Sometimes we get stuck on our ...

Artistically inclined

MARSHALL The 2018 Conference for Young Artists marked the 25th year that K-8 students had hands-on opportunities to learn about different art genres and to use their creative energies to make unique artwork to take home. More than 1,000 were in attendance at this year’s event presented ...