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MHS actors present musical comedy 'Lucky Stiff,' Nov. 18-20 (11/17/09)
What would you do for $6 million? How about take a trip with a dead man? This week Marshall High School students present the musical comedy "Lucky Stiff" by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty about just that, according to a press release. Based on "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" by Michael Butterworth, the play tells the story of Harry Witherspoon, played by Jacob Phillips, who is an unassuming English shoe salesman, living an uneventful life in Boston...

Marshall council approves returning land to property owner, sets election date (11/16/09)
The Marshall City Council approved two new ordinances at its meeting Monday, Nov. 16. Council members agreed for the city to return a tract of land on Ridge Street to private ownership. The land was intended for street use, possibly as a cul de sac, as part of development that never occurred, Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer said...

Marshall Senior Center collects cereal for Holiday Project (11/06/09)
From the looks of the large pile of cereal boxes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day at Marshall Senior Center, at least for now. The center is collecting hot and cold cereal, or monetary donations, for the 2009 Saline County Holiday Project, with a goal of 400 boxes by Friday, Dec. 4. As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, the center had already collected about 200 boxes since it began a couple of weeks ago...

Community Chorus tackles new challenges in 21st season (10/21/09)
Marshall Community Chorus kicks off its 21st season Sunday, Oct. 25, with a concert of folk songs from around the world, titled "Going Home." Director Ron Sayer said both familiar and unfamiliar works will be among those on the program. Songs from Korea, Japan, Australia and Europe will be featured. There will also be well-known American songs like "Home on the Range," "Billy Boy," "Down in the Valley," "Long Time Ago" and "Frankie and Johnny."...

Marshall Tourism Commission still accepting grant applications (10/21/09)
Although the Oct. 7 application deadline has passed, the Marshall Tourism Commission is willing to accept more requests for tourism grant funds from area organizations, the group decided at its meeting Wednesday morning, Oct. 21. Thus far, the commission has received only one completed application, from Marshall Chamber of Commerce. ...

MHS, MVC homecoming royalty (10/19/09)
During halftime of the Marshall football game Friday seniors Aubrie Plummer and Chase Kempf were named Homecoming Queen and King. Plummer is a member of the Lady Owls' volleyball team, an "A" honor roll achiever and secretary of the student council. The daughter of Allen and Dawn Plummer, she is captain of Dance Force and historian for DECA. She plans to attend the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry...

MHS vocal students selected for All-State Choir (10/16/09)
On Saturday, Oct. 10, four vocal students from Marshall High School were selected to be members of the 2010 Missouri All-State Choir, MHS Choir Director Ron Sayer announced Monday, Oct. 12. Taylor Witcher, alto; Jacob Phillips and Dylan Fornshell, tenors; and Brandon Pace, bass, were among the 16 students chosen for the choir from students representing the 36 schools in the West Central District, which includes Marshall, Sayer said. There are 11 districts in Missouri...

Ribbons cut at Marshall parks' new playgrounds (10/14/09)
Marshall Parks and Recreation Department officials and board members gathered at Guthrey Play Area and Peyton Park Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, to officially dedicate the new playground equipment. Kindergarten students from Eastwood Elementary School and Marshall City Council members joined in the festivities. Also on hand was Jene Crook, who, along with her husband, Wayne, donated $15,000 to the playground project...

Marshall library board approves long-range plan (10/14/09)
In a meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees approved a long-range plan for the library, which will be in effect through 2012. Board members and library Director Amy Crump have been working on the document the past several months...

MHS marching band enlivens football half-time, local parades (10/13/09)
For many, autumn means the beginning of football or harvest season, but for about 70 students at Marshall High School, fall is about marching band. They practice in the chilly early morning hours -- setting drill on the field, working to march with toes pointed toward the sky and learning to play their instruments in all weather conditions...

Marshall Plaza representative: 'We're not interested in selling' (10/13/09)
Miriam Felix, a property management representative for Marshall Plaza LLC, didn't hesitate for even a moment when she was asked why the property couldn't be purchased for use as the location of a new school. "Because we're not interested in selling," she said...

MMU board approves infrastructure repairs, replacements (10/13/09)
At its meeting Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, the Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works approved funds for renovations at the water treatment plant and other infrastructure repairs. In her report, Environmental Services Director Ginny Ismay told board members the carbon dioxide feeder and distribution panel at the water treatment plant is "old, outdated, worn out."...

Walmart employees beautify Indian Foothills Park (10/09/09)
On Sept. 15 and 16, a small group of employees from Marshall's Walmart volunteered at Marshall Parks and Recreation Department. They did a lot of painting and also picked up trash and tried to remove graffiti at the Indian Foothills Park skate park...

Marshall council approves park board members (10/06/09)
The Marshall City Council raised city license fees and approved two members for the city parks department board at its meeting Monday evening, Oct. 5. Council members approved two ordinances amending city codes. The occupational, or merchant, and cigarette license regulations were amended to increase license fees from $25 to $50. Regulations on the purchase of alcoholic beverages were changed to increase the price of a license to sell liquor by the drink from $375 to $450.

Downtown association gets new leader, hears questionnaire results (10/06/09)
Downtown Marshall Association now has a new leader. Marshall Library Director Amy Crump, who previously worked with Columbia's downtown organization, has become the DMA's chairperson. Crump takes over from AmeriCorps VISTA Josh King, whose year of service with Marshall-Saline Development Corporation will end in less than a month...

Local students contribute to Football in Pink cancer prevention cause (10/06/09)
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Marshall mayor signs disability employment awareness proclamation (10/01/09)
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer signed a proclamation declaring the month of October as National Disability Employment Awareness month. Both Marshall Habilitation Center employees and consumers were present at the event. The U.S. Department of Labor has declared the month's theme to be "Expectation + Opportunity = Full Participation." More locally, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Employment Team works for "community-integrated employment options" for all workers...

Marshall council closes out 2008-2009 fiscal year (09/28/09)
In a special session Monday evening, Sept. 28, the Marshall City Council met to approve two budget-related ordinances. First, the council approved an ordinance amending the city's budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year to make it balanced. "We do a number of budget amendments throughout the year," City Administrator Charles Tryban said, and this was the last one...

Lady Owls second at Sedalia tourney (09/28/09)
SEDALIA -- Both the Marshall and Santa Fe volleyball teams made it out of pool play Saturday in the Smith-Cotton Tournament at Sedalia, but neither won its trophy match. After finishing third the last three years, the Lady Owls made the trip to the finals with the tourney's best pool record at 5-1. However, there they met up with Class 3, District 13 nemesis Grain Valley -- who beat them for the second time this season, 25-16, 25-19, to take the title...

MHS cross country: Wells breezes to victory in MHS meet (09/28/09)
It isn't merely talent, but her competitive drive which pushes Marshall junior cross country runner Katie Wells. That hate-to-lose attitude was evident Saturday during the Marshall Invitational. A year ago, Wells finished second in the meet to Warrensburg's Abby Ersland by 27 seconds and had revenge on her mind during the rematch...

Newscope: Marshall Pumpkin Festival cancelled; Planning for next year begins (09/24/09)
The first Marshall Pumpkin Festival, which was scheduled for Oct. 9 and 10, has been cancelled, members of the Downtown Marshall Association said Wednesday, Sept. 23. The festival was part of DMA's attempt to draw people to the downtown area, and revitalize downtown as a whole.

Newscope: No quorum again at tourism commission meeting (09/24/09)
The Marshall Tourism Commission met Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, although there was not a quorum, so no official decisions were made, Treasurer Gracie Bouws said. The group's August meeting also failed to achieve a quorum. The commission's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8:30 a.m. At that time, members will review applications for tourism funds. Bouws said she hopes the commission will elect officers at the meeting as well...

Newscope: "Saline County Heroes" book to honor area veterans (09/24/09)
For the first time, "The Marshall Messenger" is publishing a book honoring area veterans called "Saline County Heroes." The pictorial keepsake book will include images and brief captions, telling the collective story of servicemen and --women from Saline County...

Marshall council approves 2009-2010 budget (09/21/09)
The Marshall City Council approved the city's budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year at its meeting Monday evening, Sept. 21. The city expects revenues of $9,360,834 and expenditures of $9,328,826, which leaves a surplus of $32,008. This is a much tighter margin than the 2008-2009 budget, which allowed a surplus of more than $200,000...

Marshall library, DAR help wish U.S. Constitution a happy birthday (09/18/09)
Visitors to Marshall Public Library's Family Fun Night got a double dose of patriotic-themed story time Thursday evening, Sept. 17. First, Librarian Amy Crump read the book "John, Paul, George and Ben," which tells of the childhoods of Revolutionary War figures John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson...

Marshall tennis: Lady Owls win tourney at Trenton (09/14/09)
TRENTON -- An almost-perfect showing by the singles line-up Saturday led the Marshall girls' tennis team to the title of the Trenton Quad. The Lady Owls won 17 of 18 singles matches against three solid opponents, an absolute necessity for them in the top-12 format where they have to rely on inexperienced players in doubles -- who only took one of nine tilts...

Smith-Cotton holds off Owls (09/14/09)
Give the winless Marshall football team credit at least for its resilience. Just when it appears a state-ranked opponent is ready to blow the Owls off the field, they somehow answer and sometimes dig in -- in Friday's home opener, nearly enough to throw a scare into No. 8 Smith-Cotton during a 28-21 non-conference loss...

Labor Day Weekend brings Market on the Square to an end (09/08/09)
Labor Day weekend is often seen as the traditional end of summer, and this year it marked the end of another warm weather pastime as well. Marshall Market on the Square held its final farmers market of the season this past Saturday morning, Sept. 5...

Owls can't stop Grain Valley (09/08/09)
Had Shakespeare's King Richard III been in Marshall head football coach Paul Thomas' shoes Friday, he may have exclaimed, "A stop! A stop! My kingdom for a stop!" Grain Valley scored on six of seven possessions, converted all five third-down attempts and never faced a fourth down during a 38-35 non-conference win over the visiting Owls.

Airport improvements continue (09/03/09)
A backhoe tears up asphalt at the Marshall Municipal Airport Wednesday, Sept. 2. The asphalt will soon be replaced by concrete to form a "parking apron" to increase the amount of space available for aircraft to park, said Ray Horton, representative of Kansas City's Burns & McDonnell...

Adventures in Libraryland: State law a factor in reduced library hours (09/02/09)
Several people have stopped by my office recently to share their regrets that the library hours will be reduced as of Oct. 1. I let them know that I share their frustration. Not to bang too hard on the "it's the economy" drum, I thought it would be good to explain why this decision was made...

School News: Marshall school district superintendent introduces new series of articles (08/27/09)
The Marshall Public School District has a rich history of high student achievement. When you look at our district you will see a talented and dedicated faculty that is always willing to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our students. Our students are some of the best and brightest in the state of Missouri and it is our goal to ensure they are prepared to succeed at the highest level possible...

St. Peter to hold local blood drive (05/05/08)
St. Peter Catholic School will be hosting a blood drive Monday, May 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Tracy Crumbaugh, science teacher, and Sarah Bowers, physical education and nutrition teacher, decided the fourth through eighth graders could gain a lot from organizing a blood drive...

Newscope/Blood drive set for March 31 at Brunswick High School (03/26/08)
Area residents can help save lives by giving blood at the Community Blood Center blood drive on Monday, March 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Brunswick High School, 1008 Country Road, in the multi-purpose room. To make an appointment online, go to www.esavealifenow.org and use Sponsor Code "brunswickhs." You may also contact Llenell Richardson at 660-548-3771...

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