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...
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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...
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...
Despite cold weather, BMS students explore Van Meter on Lewis and Clark Adventure Day
(10/09/09) Related Photos: http://www.marshallnews.com/gallery/lewi...
Prep Grid Round-up ... Week 6: Armstrong runs wild as 'Hounds blank Crest Ridge
(10/05/09) SWEET SPRINGS -- Senior Tyler Armstrong ran for a career-high 222 yards and three touchdowns as Sweet Springs rolled over visiting Crest Ridge for a 40-0 I-70 Conference win. The Greyhounds held a 354-75 advantage in rushing yardage and allowed only four first downs, getting the game's only two turnovers on interceptions...
Prep Grid Preview ... Week 6: Wildcats try to tackle No. 7 Marceline
(10/01/09) SLATER -- Coming off a 45-0 loss to Concordia, the Slater football team could use a break. It's not going to get one Friday. The Wildcats return to Lewis and Clark Conference action at defending league co-champion Marceline, ranked seventh in this week's Class 1 poll...
Prep Grid Round-up ... Week 5: Armstrong breaks loose in 'Hounds' win
(09/28/09) SWEET SPRINGS -- Maybe Santa Fe wished it had formed a football co-op with neighboring Malta Bend. Instead, senior Tyler Armstrong -- an all-CCAA basketball player for the Tigers -- scored four touchdowns Friday against the Chiefs for Sweet Springs, which won an I-70 Conference home contest, 42-6...
Hard work pays off for 11 Eastwood teachers
(09/18/09) On Thursday, Sept. 17, Mike Fleener, co-manager of Marshall's Walmart store, presented a $100 gift card and a rose to each of eleven classroom teachers at Eastwood Elementary School. In a school-wide assembly, Fleener told students Walmart wanted to "recognize and reward some of our teachers in our community."...
Marshall school bond: School board accepts bond committee design recommendation
(09/16/09) The Marshall school board voted Tuesday, Sept. 15, to endorse a school design recommended by the community school bond committee Monday, Sept. 14, and it also addressed which grades should be housed in the new school. The move was part of the planning process for a proposed elementary school that will be built if voters approve a $20 million bond issue in November...
Slater council hears about fall festival, approves engineer for water study
(09/15/09) The Slater City Council heard a preview of the city's fall festival, scheduled for Sept. 24 and 25, at its meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 15. "It's a great time for all," Mayor Stephen Allegri said. Council member Terry Jordan said about 100 cars will be at the car show to be held Saturday, Sept. 25. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, and it costs $20 per car...
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...
Slater football: Knox County 51, Slater 7
(09/14/09) EDINA -- Knox County avenged last year's loss to Slater by winning the non-conference rematch at home Friday, 51-7. Senior Kennan Gillaspy ran for two first-half touchdowns, from 55 and 1 yards out, and senior Cameron Kirmse kicked a 30-yard field goal to give the Eagles a 17-0 halftime lead...
Sweet Springs football: 'Hounds squeak by St. Paul
(09/14/09) CONCORDIA -- The Sweet Springs football team recorded its first win of the season Friday, but blew enough opportunities to make the final minutes of its 20-18 I-70 Conference victory at St. Paul anxious. During the first quarter, an interception by senior Tyler Dohrman set the Greyhounds up 20 yards away from the goal, but inches from the line a snap was fumbled at the Saints recovered it...
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...
Career Center teacher named Outstanding Professional of the Year
(09/01/09) Saline County Career Center teacher Cara Posegate was recently named Missouri's New Outstanding Professional of the Year by the Marketing and Cooperative Education Association. Posegate was at the Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education summer conference on Wednesday, July 22, when her name was announced as the winner of the award...
St. Peter school celebrates 125 years
(08/31/09) During the week of Aug. 24, students at St. Peter Catholic School spent many hours learning about and honoring their school's heritage. Although there have been changes in leadership and facilities, the institution has been in Marshall for 125 years...
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...
Marshall school district hires Lexington adminstrator as new assistant superintendent
(05/05/08) Incoming Marshall Public School District Superintendent Craig Noah announced Monday morning, May 5, that the district has selected Brandon Russell to serve as assistant superintendent next year. Russell is currently director of the Lex La-Ray Technical Center, part of the Lexington R-5 school district, where he has been for about six years, Noah said...
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/Marshall school board to hold closed meeting May 5
(05/02/08) The Marshall Board of Education announced it will hold a closed session Monday, May 5, at 7 a.m. to discuss personnel matters. The meeting is the third special executive session to discuss personnel matters since its April 22 regular meeting.
Marshall man reflects on Napton's past
(04/30/08) Although drivers passing quickly by Napton in southeast Saline County may not see it, taking a closer look reveals the history of a town that was the county seat from 1831-1838, when court was held in a hewed log tavern built on a sloping bank of Salt Fork Creek valley...
Wells discusses the ethics of service at 'Ethics in Action' award ceremony
(04/02/08) Missouri Valley College hosted its Fifth Annual Awards Luncheon celebrating the 2008 "Ethics in Action" award winner, Diehm's Tire Service, on Tuesday, March 25. William Grace, associate professor of business administration and Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) chapter advisor at MVC, began the program by introducing the guest speaker for this year's event...
Newscope/Marshall school board candidates forum set for March 31
(03/27/08)
The Marshall Community Teachers Association is sponsoring a candidates forum Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the Marshall High School Little Theater. Incumbents Jay Barton, Mark Gooden and Anita Wright will face challengers Thomas Bell, Roger Blakely and Sherrie Stouffer on the April 8 ballot... |