A Happy Birthday is wished for Buffy Tipton, Christian Finck, Jarrett Stauffer, Christine Gudgell, Makenna Cowan, Warren Zimmerman on March 21, Jewel Kehr, Jeremy Myers, Eli Benjamin Bagley on March 22, Josh Alexander on March 24, Stacy Baskett, Aiden Stone, Jessica Schmitz on March 25, Carol Smith, Courtney Jessen, Rick Thurlo, Olivia Alexander on March 26, Erin Maulsby, Alisha Clem, Etsuko Friesner, Peggy Blankenship, Madeline Cowan on March 27.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in an American white pelican in Clay County, Mo. Confirmation came from the National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa. Additionally, the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab has confirmed positive birds from Pettis, Randolph, and St. Charles counties.
Linn County Senate Bill 40 staff and workers put on their annual talent show, for the Brookfield community on March 11 at the Brookfield Park Baptist Church. The entertainment consisted of Brittney Spears, Village People, cheerleaders, dance numbers and special guest Elvis. The crowd cheered and clapped during the performances.
Carter Vandeloecht (left) earned first team Lewis and Clark All-Conference and All-Tournament honors this season. He was the second leading scorer in both the regular season and conference tournament. Rhea Krumpelman (right) earned Second Team All-Tournament honors at this weekend’s LCC Tournament. The Marceline Tigers Scholar Bowl team went 2-1 at the tournament, finishing fifth. The team was the third seed going into the event.
Despite the snow last Friday, March 11, members of the Brookfield High School Coquettes performed in Springfield at the State Basketball Tournament. .
The Linn County Commission met on March 1 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present. Presiding Commissioner King called the meeting to order.
Josh Shoemaker is one of three candidates seeking a seat on the Marceline City Council during the April 5 Municipal Election. Shoemaker, a Marceline native, has served on the council before and said was once again ready to take an active role in promoting and guiding the city in conjunction with the rest of the council and other area leaders.
Long-time Marceline resident Todd Fellows is one of three people running for two seats on the Marceline City Council during the April 5 Municipal Election. Fellows moved to Marceline 22 years ago and said now is the perfect time for him to get involved in civic matters.
Brian Baker is one of three people running for two seats on the Marceline City Council during the April 5 Municipal Election. Since moving to Marceline nine years ago Baker, who serves as Pastor at First Baptist Church of Marceline, has found himself involved in a variety of organizations, and when he heard about the opening on the council, decided this was a good time for him to run for office.
Blackwell sentenced to 12 years in DOC Last week, Alexander Blackwell was sentenced to 12 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections in Linn County Court. In a press release, Linn County Prosecutor Shiante McMahon said Blackwell will serve 8 years for second degree domestic assault as a prior offender, five years for a second charge of domestic assault and four years for unlawful use of a weapon will run concurrently to each other and the 8 years.