Sweet Springs News

Pettis County Recorder of Deeds Janet Kresse recently issued marriage licenses to the following people: Douglas E. Coffey, 37, and Wendy L. Allen, 40, both of Windsor; John P. Zitelman, 42, of Alma, and Daphne L. Sims, 38, of Sweet Springs; Tarun C. Young, 23, of Ponca, Ark., and Rachel M. Robinett, of Smithton; Phillip Brown, 42, and Amie M.

At a probation violation hearing Wednesday, July 8, Judge James T. "Tut" Bellamy sentenced Michael F. Vollmer, 32, of Sweet Springs, formerly of Marshall, to serve the previously suspended 180-day sentence for class A misdemeanor domestic assault to which Vollmer pleaded guilty in December 2008.

McKenna Bishop receives a $50 savings bond after being named 2009's Little Miss Liberty during the Independence Day festivities at Sweet Springs City Park Saturday, July 4. Other finalists for the title of Little Miss Liberty were Hanna Viets and Kendall Brewer.

July 2 The Marshall Municipal Band will play a concert at the Marshall Habilitation Center in the gazebo at 8 p.m., and the fireworks will begin around 9:15 p.m. July 4 The Nicholas-Beazley Aviation Museum in Marshall will be open for tours during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Marshall Municipal Band will play a concert on the west side of ...

On June 19, Saline County was one of more than 40 counties in Missouri declared eligible for public assistance to repair damages that occurred as a result of severe weather between May 8 and May 16.

Saline County residents will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate America's birthday this summer.

Job seekers lined up Wednesday to start dropping off their applications for the Missouri State Fair.

Stephanie Ross of Midwest Assistance Program Inc. was present at the Monday, June 8, meeting of the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen where she discussed the responses to the income survey that the city has received.

Candidates for 2009 Saline County Senior Fair Queen stand onstage before the queen was named during the Saline County BBQ, held Saturday, June 6, at the Saline County Fairground.

Wayne and Donna Guariglia, of Columbia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany Guariglia, of Columbia, to Matt Guier, of Sweet Springs.

Editor's note: Every year the Saline County BBQ ends with the crowning of two queens who will preside over the county fair in July.

Dr. Charles A. Worley, 85, of Gladstone, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Arrangements are under the direction of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Sweet Springs.

Steve Pearson of Sweet Springs, fishes for hybrid bass using a spoon lure Thursday morning in the churning spillway waters below the Harry S. Truman Dam.

Eric A. Thomas, 25, of Sweet Springs, pleaded guilty in Associate Court Wednesday, May 27, before Judge James T. "Tut" Bellamy, to one count of class A misdemeanor domestic assault in the 3rd degree and one count of class A misdemeanor resisting arrest.

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition May 21.

The Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen discussed the purchase of a fire truck during a special meeting Wednesday evening, May 20.

Fern Marie Poynter, 98, formerly of Eldridge, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at her home in Concord, Calif.

The Sweet Springs Board of Education discussed employee health insurance options at its meeting Thursday evening, May 14.

A Sweet Springs woman was taken by ambulance to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident in Sedalia, according to Sedalia Police Department reports.

Former Ward 2 alderman Vivian Willey, standing left, presents a U.S. flag to Mayor Ray Kinney, standing right, at the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday evening, May 12, while aldermen Billie Clevenger, sitting left, and Michelle Schlichting, sitting right, look on.