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The University of Missouri-Columbia released its Fall 2020 dean’s list. Area students who made the dean’s list are: Blackburn Katarina E. Langan Malta Bend Isabelle Catherine Drake Marshall Samuel Duncan Betz Casey Jaylin Claros Figueroa...

FBLA students — or Future Business Leaders of America — from the Saline County Career Center recently placed in the 2021 FBLA District Contest. The following are results and students who will proceed to the state contest: —Isaac Jackson, third place in Introduction to Financial Math...

Marissa Snell, Marshall High School senior 2022, will serve the Missouri District-19 FBLA Chapter as the Vice President of Communications for the school year 2021-2022. Snell has been a member of the SCCC Future Business Leaders of America chapter since her freshman year and is currently serving as the co-president of the local chapter...

The Optimist Club of Marshall held its regular meeting Feb. 13 at Bloomfield’s Family Restaurant. The meeting was called to order by President Robyn Leimkuehler. The invocation was given by John Bargfrede, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Megan Leimkuehler...

The Marshall High School Speech and Debate Squad competed in its 13th online virtual tournament this school year. Results of the Savannah High School Tournament are: —James Hieronymus, sixth-place in Prose Reading —Aareyanna Larimore, 10th in Poetry Reading...

Miami R-I Schools Monday — B: Biscuits and gravy, fruit, milk. L: Pizza, breadsticks, salad, fruit, milk. Tuesday — B: Poptarts, fruit, milk. L: Fish sticks, roll, glazed carrots, fruit, milk. Wednesday — B: Cinnamon roll, fruit, milk. L: Sloppy Joe’s, fries, corn, fruit, milk...

With observance of social distancing, the Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, at its new location, Montagues, located at 152 W. Arrow St. Al Sturhahn led the invocation and Club President Sharon Crawford called the meeting to order, with 17 members and one guest in attendance...

The following books focus on the theme of confidence. These books are suggestions of books young children would enjoy. So many books, so little time. Why not make use of books at a library and share them with someone. Please call the Marshall Public Library at 660-886-3391 for current availability of books and current methods and hours of operation...

SEDALIA – State Fair Community College has named the following students to the President’s, Dean’s and Trustees’ lists for the Fall 2020 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a semester grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 in 12 or more SFCC GPA credit hours. For the Dean’s List, students must earn a semester SFCC GPA of 3.5-3.99 in 12 or more SFCC GPA credit hours...

School menus for the week of Feb. 1-5: St. Peter Catholic School Monday — Rib patty on bun or turkey & cheese, peas, fruit. Tuesday — Taco salad or ham & cheese, cucumbers, fruit. Wednesday — Chicken nuggets or bologna & cheese, baked beans, fruit...

The Marshall High School Speech and Debate Squad competed in four tournaments virtually during the month of January. The following are the results: Fair Grove High School —Katherine Hernandez, 10th place in Storytelling —Andi Gooden, eighth place in Storytelling and seventh place in Prose Reading...

SPRINGFIELD — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the Fall Semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale)...

MARSHALL — Marshall Municipal Utilities has announced Will Crisp as its “Employee of the Year” for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2020. In nominating Crisp, Underground Facilities Director Grant Piper highlighted Crisp’s leadership and dedication during trying times related to COVID-19...

FAYETTE — Central Methodist University provost Dr. Rita Gulstad announced this week the students included on the Fall 2020 Dean's List. More than 1,000 students across all CMU campuses met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay State University congratulates Lillianne Summers, of Marshall, on being offered the Provost Out-of-State Scholarship for high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2021 semester. Out-of-state students meeting the criteria of a 3.0 GPA qualify for a Provost Out-of-State Scholarship...

The Office of the Registrar at Northwest Missouri State University announced students named to the Academic or President’s honor rolls at the end of the 2020 Fall Semester. To be included on the Academic Honor Roll a student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a grade point average of 3.50 or above on a 4.00 scale. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll have attained a perfect 4.00 GPA for the semester...

With respect to social distancing, the Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Jan. 5, at First Presbyterian Church on East North St. Gary Fetter offered the invocation, and Club President Sharon Crawford called the meeting to order with 11 members in attendance...

St. Peter Catholic School Monday — Rib patty on bun or turkey & cheese; chips, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday — Chicken fajita or ham & cheese; carrot sticks, fruit. Wednesday — Hamburger on bun or bologna & cheese; corn, fruit. Thursday — Chicken patty on bun or turkey & cheese; mashed potatoes w/ gravy, green beans, fruit...

Hardeman School Monday — No School Tuesday — B: Breakfast pizza. L: Pork chop w/ mashed potatoes and gravy, honey carrots, fruit and bread. Wednesday — B: Breakfast burrito. L: Beef and noodles, green beans, fruit, cake and bread. Thursday — B: Sausage and biscuit...

If you and your family are looking for things to do in these unsettled times, here are a few ideas. Distance learning requires patience for everyone. Social distancing requires patience, as does wearing a mask. These are all tools to help us get through stressful times...

Life Church Marshall will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. All are invited to join the church for an evening of Christmas songs, the Christmas story, a candle lighting ceremony, communion, prayer of blessing, and refreshments. Life Church Marshall is located at 1670 W. Arrow St...

A few years ago, I wrote about my first Christmas in Marshall. Now I have another Christmas to write about. It is very different. My husband and I were living in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1961. I had just given birth to my baby daughter on Dec. 19. We always spent all holidays with my parents and all my siblings who were able to meet at Mom and Dad’s house. ...

With respect to social distancing, the Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Dec. 15, at First Presbyterian Church on East North Street. Chad Unterreiner offered the invocation, and Club President Sharon Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order, with nine members and one guest in attendance...

SEDALIA — State Fair Community College’s The LearningForce is offering an online Community Health Worker (CHW) course that will be conducted Jan. 19 through May 14, 2021. The Community Health Worker 16-week online course is for anyone interested in learning about the role of a CHW and for credentialed medical assistants, service coordinators, and agency staff serving clients who need access to health care programs. ...

With respect to social distancing, the Marshall Kiwanis members held their regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Dec. 1, at First Presbyterian Church on East North Street. Gabe Ramsey offered the invocation, and Club President Sharon Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order, with 13 members in attendance...