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Pride in Tiger Foundation to install five into Hall of Honor

MARSHALL — The Pride in the Tiger Foundation will induct five individuals into its Hall of Honor during MHS Homecoming activities on Friday, Sept. 12. Every three years individuals are selected from induction from three separate categories: alumni, community, and former ...

Students have a ‘Coding in Motion’ summer

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School district is declaring successful summer program turnout this year between enrichment activities and credit recovery. Southview hosted the summer programs, while the Area Learning Center campus ran a summer school session. For the targeted services ...

A new home for SWWC

MARSHALL — It took almost 10 years for the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative to build a permanent home in Marshall. But it was worth the wait, said SWWC executive director Cliff Carmody. “This is a proud, exciting time and moment for SWWC,” Carmody said. “This space ...

Work continues on Saratoga intersection, West College roundabout

MARSHALL — While paving work is progressing in the intersection of West College Drive and Saratoga Street, the intersection will likely not be open to traffic when school starts in Marshall next week. Representatives of R and G Construction said they plan to stay in communication with ...

Farming on the beef roller coaster

Less supply, more demand. That seems to be the reality of the beef industry right now. The driving factors are complex including drought conditions, shifts in temperatures and precipitation, higher costs of raising and feeding cattle, the health of the cattle including disease and pest ...

Future of industry hinges on striking on right balance

The beef industry is facing challenging times with high demand and low supply — increases in price and a reduction in cattle inventory. The future though might also be challenging with a need to stay relevant but still evolve with consumer demand and money-conscious or streamlined pricing as ...