The City of Marshfield will host the fourth annual “Marshfield Remembers” memorial at Patriot Park (1490 N. Elm St.) Wednesday, Sept. 11 in remembrance of the tragic events of 9-11-01. more

“He is a hard man to rate…has been accused of every crime known, but has never been convicted, some say it is owing to his ability as a “jury fixer.” The better class of people know him to be tricky and his general reputation is not the best. On the other hand he has a good war record. The veterans regardless of politics are his friends. more

Editor's Note: The following is a letter, followed by a blog post from a man who recently explored Marshfield, MO on a 9-day road trip. He visited with Public Administrator Danielle Boggs while checking out the Webster County Courthouse, and found her to be a helpful guide. Take a look at our town through the eyes of a visitor and remember, be kind to our guests! They, too, see the magic of our little town. more

Members of the Fordland FFA Chapter joined more than 725 FFA members and agricultural leaders at the Missouri State Fair on Tuesday, August 13, for the Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity Day of Service. The event is held in conjunction with the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids, a year-long effort to stand in the gap for the one in seven Missouri children facing food insecurity. more

Football fans have been waiting for this since last November. Week 1 of the Missouri State High School Activities Association starts this Friday night. more

A few weeks ago, the Historical Society uncovered a news story from July of 1899, that ran in the Looking Back section of this paper, concerning the conviction and sentencing of murderer R.D. Keesee. The backstory of what led up to the conviction is a tale worth telling. Monday, the 7th of November, 1898, was the day before the election in Missouri. A lot of excitement was generated with hotly contested congressional midterms and many county offices down the ballot. The dome area of the Webster County Courthouse was packed with people electioneering and preparing for tomorrow’s vote. A man suddenly pushed through the crowd and confronted David H. Shelby who was standing against the wall talking with some friends. That man, Richard D. Keesee, had held a grudge against Shelby for some time and had swore repeatedly he’d kill him. Witnesses testified that Keesee came out of the crowd and attacked, prompting Shelby to deliver a returning blow. Keesee was knocked to the ground and began to curse Shelby. He then got up, drew his revolver and fired, the ball taking effect on the right side of the neck and producing almost instant death. Sheriff Hailey, being nearby, immediately disarmed and arrested the bloodthirsty Keesee whom he lodged in the county jail. Drs. Florence and Highfill were also in the crowd but could offer no assistance as Shelby died immediately after being set up. The motive is somewhat in dispute; some claim it stemmed from a disagreement in church, while others said it was political. The two men were markedly different. Shelby was a far more successful farmer and enjoyed a higher station in the community than Keesee, a ne'er-do-well who had been thrown off his place, abandoned his several children (it was rumored he murdered them until they were found living in Kansas), and had been convicted of petty crimes notably carrying concealed weapons. more

The Knights of Columbus is hosting a fundraising dinner for the Webster County Historical Museum on Friday, August 9, 2024, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 515 E. Washington St., Marshfield. more

On Tuesday, July 23, Webster Lodge #98 held its monthly stated meeting with a hot-dog dinner at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. Worshipful Master Pat Blinzler opened the lodge in due form. There was one guest, and twelve members in attendance. The minutes were read and approved. Review of the “Torn to Hail” breakfast was conducted with all brethren agreeing it was a success. Blinzler wanted to again thank the community and our charitable partners for making it a big success, “...over 400 breakfasts were served, and we received additional donations from members of the community enabling us to net out $3000 on the breakfast alone.” Also discussed was the status of the lodge roof, and financially where the lodge sits with the insurance company. Blinzler elaborated, “the deductible is $4700 and the roof has depreciated over $15,000, leaving a big gap between the cost of a new roof and what is going to be paid out.” A committee was formed to seek bids and look into other options to increase longevity. Under new business, it was announced that Webster #98 will be hosting The Harvest Days Breakfast, Saturday September 21st, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bill O’Fare will consist of pancakes with sausage and biscuits and gravy. Cost is $5.00 and proceeds will go toward the roof repairs. Any brother wishing to help is encouraged to get a hold of Brother Champ Herren. July was also the month of our official visit from Deputy District Grand Master David Smith . He was heartily received by the brethren and given the “grand honors” then escorted to the east by Worshipful Brother Blinzler. Right-Worshipful Brother Smith asked Worshipful Brother Shawn Horton to the altar and gave him his achievement award for the previous year with a round of applause from the brethren. He also brought us a positive message from our Grand Master on compassion and understanding. He praised Webster #98 for its many charitable endeavors over the past year. No other business appearing, the lodge was closed in due form. more

On Friday, July 19 around 7 p.m., a fatal motorcycle crash involving a Marshfield Police Department truck occurred at the intersection of Spur Drive and Jefferson Street. The motorcyclist was dead on … more

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Two Marshfield residents have chosen to give of their time, talents and, compassion to volunteer for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. more

St. Louis – The FBI is renewing efforts to locate Ten Most Wanted fugitive Donald Eugene Fields II. He may be hiding in Central Missouri, a few hours-drive from where he used to reside in Franklin County. He may also be in the Tampa area as he was known to travel to Florida during vacation. The FBI has ads that are currently running on Facebook and Instagram in those two areas. more