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The 26th annual Martin J. Kugel Memorial Fun Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23. Kugel coached the first cross-country team at Marshall High School in 1967, in addition to coaching basketball and track throughout his 25-year tenure. After Kugel died in 1992, a scholarship fund was established in his name to recognize two athletes per year who are participating in one of those three sports. All proceeds from the event will go towards this scholarship fund...

HANNIBAL — Poole Communications is pleased to announce its recent hire of Krista McComb, who will join the Poole Communications team as account executive serving the Marshall area. McComb brings with her experience in public relations and organizing social media content as an intern for a variety of companies including The Ohio Technology Consortium and The Ohio State Fair. She currently works part time at the Marshall Chamber of Commerce as an assistant, helping to create marketing materials...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — Breafast: Breakfast sliders; Breakfast pizza; Cereal or oatmeal bar, yogurt; orange smiles. Lunch: Spaghetti and meatballs, italian bread; Strawberry chicken salad, italian bread; spring salad mix, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches...

The University of Missouri Extension is offering an Estate Planning Workshop on Monday, Sept. 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the MU Extension Center located at 353 S. Lafayette Ave. in Marshall. This workshop reviews the basics of creating an estate plan. Participants will learn about transferring titled and non-titled property, non-probate transfer tools, wills, powers of attorney, health care directives and strategies for reducing family conflict...

Tuesday, Aug. 1: 1st — D.Diehm/C. Diehm; 2nd — G. DeMoss/S. Repp; 3rd — S. Meuschke/A. Boedeker. Tuesday, Aug. 8: 1st — S. Meuschke/G. DeMoss; 2nd —C. Diehm/S. Robbins; 3rd — A. Tobin/S. Dietz; Friday, Aug. 11: 1st — A. Tobin/G. DeMoss; 2nd — S. Meuschke/H. Satterwhite; 3rd — M. Fenner/H. Fenner...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — Breakfast: Egg and cheese bagel; Waffles; Cereal or oatmeal bar, yogurt; fresh melon. Lunch: Corn dog; Taco salad, cornbread; garden salad, texas pintos, mandarin oranges. Tuesday — Breakfast: French toast sticks; Fruit and yogurt parfait with strawberry muffin; Cereal or oatmeal bar, cinnamon toast; apple...

The Rev. Richard DeFord, BCC, chaplain for Fitzgibbon Hospital and Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice has received dual board certification from the Association of Certified Christian Chaplains and the Spiritual Care Association. Board certification in the ACCC comes after 1,600 hours of classroom training and clinical visits with patients through an intensive program called Clinical Pastoral Education. ...

Smith Chapel United Methodist Church will host its annual H.E.A.T. Supper on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 5-7 p.m., located at 30127 Highway H in Marshall, four miles east of U.S. Highway 65 on the “Boat Road.” This is a long-standing event that supports the Saline County Heating Emergency Assistance Team, providing emergency heating assistance to Saline County individuals who are experiencing financial crisis...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — No School. Tuesday — Breakfast: Baked omelet; Strawberry shortcake, biscuits; Cereal or oatmeal bar; toast with margarine and jelly, watermelon. Lunch: Chicken and waffles with syrup; Strawberry chicken salad, italian bread; spring salad, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apples...

KANSAS CITY – Brian Curless, 2017 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, will be in Marshall, selling at Jones Brothers Livestock at 1399 N. Odell Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 2. Curless will be on the auction block selling cattle and showing off the chant that earned him the world title...

William (Bill) Riggins has been selected to serve on the Mizzou Ag Alumni Association Board of Directors as outreach officer. Riggins graduated from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) in 1973. While at Mizzou, Riggins was active in Independent Aggies. He said that his experiences at CAFNR led him to his first job, and to a long-standing partnership with MU Extension. He also met his wife while a student...

Tim and Susan Pointer, and Terry Jenkins, were among the families honored during the 59th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 14, at the Missouri State Fair. The family was selected as the Saline County Missouri Farm Family by the Saline County Extension Council and local farm bureau. The family includes Tyler and Jade Jenkins...

Dear Editor: Rather than cringe at the swarms of tourists chasing the eclipse into your town, Marshall impressed all who came by not only tolerating our clogging up your intersections with our traffic, but welcoming us with hearty hospitality. Our family drove in from Oklahoma and pulled into a parking lot next to Diehm's Tire Service.  Not two minutes went by before Mike Diehm walked up and shook our hands in welcome.  Throughout the rest of the time, I overheard him greet others as they stopped in his parking lot.  Later, some fellas from the FFA rode over from the John Deere dealership to let us know that they were grilling hot dogs as a fundraiser. They even rented port-a-potties for us tourists.  Wow! What nice folks! After the eclipse, Mr. ...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — B: Breakfast sliders; Breakfast pizza; Cereal or oatmeal bar, yogurt; oranges smiles, fruit juice. L: Chedda-Toni with italian bread; Chicken patty on bun; Strawberry chicken salad, italian bread; spring salad mix, cheese cauliflower popcorn, peaches...

Marshall area Girl Scout troops will hold registration for the 2017-2018 year on Thursday, Aug. 24. Parents will have an opportunity to register their daughters who are in kindergarten through high school. Registration will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 710 E. Yerby. Parents may come and go at any time during this period...

Missouri Valley College Assistant Professor of English Dr. Debbie Olson recently released her new monograph titled “Black Children in Hollywood Cinema.” The monograph, which is a detailed written study of a single specialized subject, focuses on the cinematic absence of black children from contemporary Hollywood film, including different elements of the child found within film...

Friday, July 7: 1st — J. Miller/E. Foster; 2nd — D. Diehm/C. Diehm; 3rd — E. Elsea/W. Elsea. Tuesday, July 11: 1st — S. Dietz/J. Hartley; 2nd — S. Robbin/B. Cleary; Friday, July 14: 1st — C. Peterson/S. Repp; 2nd — J. Hartley/S. Meuschke; 3rd — J. Miller/E. Foster...

The Marshall Fire Department will be holding its annual Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Boot Drive this weekend. Collection sites will be at the Odell/Yerby intersection and Miami/Arrow intersection Friday, Aug. 18, from 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m...

The Saline County Fair Association will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast Sunday, Aug. 20, from 7-11 a.m. in the Multipurpose Building at the Saline County Fairground, located at 2702 Lexington Ave. in Marshall. The menu includes scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, coffee and juice for a nominal fee. Children 5 and under are free. Proceeds will go to the Multipurpose Building restroom project...

Local students to graduate from the University of Missouri during the spring semester of 2017 are as follows: Marshall — Mary Anne Kadren Boston, Trent William Clause, Brenda Cortes, Cynthia E. Crawford, Haley Jordan Evans, Mikaela Ann Henke, Samantha Renee Huston, Carlos A. ...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — B: Egg and cheese bagel; Waffles; Cereal or oatmeal bar, yogurt; fresh melon, fruit juice. L: Corn dog; Chicken nachos with white queso; Taco salad, cornbread; Fresh garden salad, texas pintos, mandarin oranges. Tuesday — B: French toast sticks; Fruit and yogurt parfait with pineapple muffin; Cereal or oatmeal bar, cinnamon toast; apple, fruit juice...

Among the first students to return to campus this fall at Central Methodist University were the 22 residence hall assistants. By the time they get settled in, other students will have begun to arrive at the various resident halls. The residence assistants are first in line to assist new and returning students with their needs while living on campus. ...

Middle school and high school students in Marshall have chances to earn cash prizes and scholarships through essay contests sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VFW Auxiliary. The Patriot’s Pen contest is open to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders who are enrolled in public, private, parochial schools or who are homeschooled. The theme is “America’s Gift to My Generation.” The national winner can receive $5,000...

Marshall Circle No. 535 Daughters of Isabella met Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Regent Maureen Burks called the meeting to order. Chancellor Virginia Sprigg led the opening prayer. Pledge to the flag was given. Roll call of officers showed seven present and five excused...

Tracy Scarborough, DAII/CMA, was announced as Employee of the Month for July 2017 at Northwest Community Services. According to a press release, Scarborough is the DAII and lead worker at 480 Miranda Dr., in Marshall, where she has worked with the men since the home opened in 2009. ...

The Missouri Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR, has joined the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to host a “Wheeling for Healing” Wounded Warriors bike ride on Saturday, Sept. 30. Proceeds raised will support veterans through the Wounded Warriors Project, and active duty military through DAR’s Project Patriot...

While Independence Day is a beloved national holiday, fewer people know about Constitution Week — an annual commemoration of the living document that upholds and protects the freedoms central to our American way of life. This year, the annual celebration begins Sunday, Sept. 17...

Girl Scout registration will be Thursday, Aug. 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Covenant Presbyterian Church, located at 710 E. Yerby St. in Marshall. A nominal fee is required for registration. For further information call 660-815-5391.

Marshall Elementary Schools Wednesday — Breakfast: French toast casserole; Sausage pancake on a stick; Cereal or oatmeal bar, yogurt; peaches, fruit juice. Lunch: Chicken patty; Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy; Mandarin orange chicken salad; green beans, pineapple, hot rolls...

A pulled pork dinner will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 212 E. North St. in Marshall. All proceeds will go toward The Rock Church Restoration Project. The menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, chips and watermelon for a free-will offering. There will also be a bake sale...

The Warrens are a musical family who have been traveling for 30 years, as they are today. They capitalize on old fashioned Biblical preachings and “family style” southern gospel music. They sing and preach in an average of 150 churches a year across the U.S...

The 19th annual Sweet Springs Optimist Car Show will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Sweet Springs City Park. The event is being held in memory of Charter Optimist member Dave Friel, who was instrumental in keeping the car show going for many years. A rain date of Aug. 27 has been scheduled...

The University of Missouri Extension is offering programs on career management, money management and personal life skills on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 4-6 p.m. at the extension office located at 353 S. Lafayette Ave. in Marshall. The programs are free and given by University of Missouri Extension Financial Specialist Trish Savage, M.S., AFC...

Even though the 96th season is nearing the end, fans of the Marshall Municipal Band still have several opportunities to hear them play over the next few weeks. The band will perform on the east lawn of the Saline County Courthouse on the picturesque Marshall Square Thursday evening, Aug. 3. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The band will again welcome MHS Band Director Sara Summers as the band’s guest director...

A field day will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Share Life Farms, 21302, 185th Road in Marshall from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. University professors and extension specialists will give talks on issues that are of importance to organic growers. A certified organic grower will also share his experiences with organic farming and results will be shared from research that has been done on sweet potato production. The field day will also include a field tour and on-farm demonstrations...

The Marshall Writers’ Guild met at Marshall Public Library at 1 p.m. on July 20. Those present were Penny Athon, Sharon Eiker, Holly Forsman, Authorene Phillips, Carol Raynor, Carole Schaefer, Irene Sims and Sidney Sullivan. President Sullivan conducted the meeting and announced she received many fine submissions for the new anthology, “Saline County Structures and Stories Volume II,” including submissions from non-members. ...

Living to serve, 400 Missouri FFA members will participate in the first Missouri FFA Food Insecurity Service Day Aug. 15, at the Missouri State Fair. The service day, held in conjunction with Missouri Farmers Care's Drive to Feed Kids, will see FFA members pack 50,000 child-friendly meals. The Missouri FFA organization is coordinating the event to provide an opportunity for FFA members to visit the fair and experience the true meaning of the fourth line of the FFA Motto, “Living to serve.”...

The Eastside Church of Christ will host a Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 29, from 1-7 p.m., located at 159 N. Park Ave. in Marshall. Preschool through sixth grade age children are welcome to attend. A picnic supper is included.

The Marshall Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a movie night to celebrate Pioneer Day featuring “17 Miracles” on Saturday, July 22, at 7 p.m., located at 1000 S. Apache Dr. in Marshall. Admission is free for this event. Root beer floats and popcorn will be served...

Slater Methodist Church will host Community Vacation Bible School on Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Children ages 3 through completed fifth grade are invited to attend to learn about Digging For Treasures, with the Parables revealed. The event is sponsored by the Slater Methodist and Christian churches, and will include Bible stories, crafts, light meals and music...

Covenant Presbyterian Church and First Christian Church will host Vacation Bible School on Monday, July 31, through Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5:30-8 p.m., at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marshall, located at 710 E. Yerby St. Children ages preschool through sixth grade are welcome to attend. Dinner will be provided...

Katie Miles, of Saline County, learned about political processes in the vibrant, living classroom of the nation’s capital as part of Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), an intensive 4-H civic engagement program for high school youth held at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md. Katie was one of 44 Missouri 4-H’ers from across the state who attended CWF from June 11 to June 16...

Jeremy Williams, DAI/CMA, was announced Employee of the Month for June 2017 at Northwest Community Services. According to a press release, since the day that Williams started working for Optimistic Beginnings, he has held a great attitude even in times that most of us would show a negative emotion or reaction. ...

Katie Scott will celebrate her 90th birthday Saturday, July 22, from 2-5 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, located at 104 Main St. in Sweet Springs. The family requests no gifts.

The University of Missouri Extension is offering a program that helps to understand the need for an estate plan and the fundamentals of creating one. “Every estate is planned — either by an individual or the government, “says Trish Savage, MU Extension family financial education specialist. “Just starting the process is a big step for many. This program explains the basics of estate planning which can lead to getting started, providing solutions and even realizing potential problems.”...

St. Luke UCC in Grand Pass will hold its annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 19, from 6-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and share in the games, raffle quilt drawing, the dunk tank, and lots of food, along with ice cream and homemade cakes and pies...

The Houstonia Community Club will host its third annual Independence Day Bash on Saturday, July 15, from 3-10 p.m. A patriotic parade with the theme of the Grand ‘Ol Flag will begin with lineup at 2:30 p.m. at the Granny Howard Park with no entry fee. ...

The Scharnhorst-Arndt reunion was held on Sunday, June 25, in Marshall at the North Point Shelter at Indian Foothills Park. Those in attendance were Neil, Melissa, Laker, Parker and Kyla Hemme of Sedalia; Ryan, Olivia and Kelsey Luna of Oak Grove; Jordan, Amy, Josiah, Megan and Harper Parks of Kansas City; Del and Rosie Scharnhorst of Lexington; Anthony, Amanda, Kattie and Aiden Mullins, and Paisley and Avery Cooper of Concordia; Halley Scharnhorst of Lansing, Kan.; Paul and Ann Collier, Robin Mullins, Alleen Mullins, Jim and Madoline Scharnhorst, Billie Joe, Lynn and Taylor Simmons and friend, David and Maxine Mullins, Kerry and Cortney Mullins, and Morgan Jolliff of Marshall; Mike Scharnhorst, Gary and Bonnie Scharnhorst, Tony and Kristi Visocsky of Leavenworth, Kan.; Terry Mayden of St. ...

The Missouri Valley College School of Nursing received full approval for its BSN program from the Missouri State Board of Nursing in May 2017. The Missouri State Board of Nursing has different levels of approval. Prior to May 2017, the MVC BSN program was on initial approval which indicates that a nursing program is new and has not met all requirements for full approval. ...

Marshall Public Library presents “Voces Americanas/American Voices: Latino Literature in the United States,” an exhibition produced by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. A literary renaissance has been going on in the United States for more than three decades, and it speaks with a Spanish accent. ...

Northfield, Vt. — Marshall native and Air Force Col. Andrew Hird has been named as dean of the College of National Services, which oversees Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs at Norwich University through the departments of Army Military Science, Aerospace Studies and Naval Science...

Salem Evangelical Church’s annual Ice Cream Social will be held Sunday, July 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will consist of your choice of a juicy burger, hot dog or polish sausage, served with chips, tea, lemonade, cake, pie and of course ice cream for a freewill donation. There will be a bounce house, games, musical entertainment and a country sing-along...

The Arrow Rock Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a sack lunch meeting Tuesday, June 20, at Arrow Rock State Park. Regent Barbara Thieman welcomed 10 members, one associate member and one guest. She lead in the DAR ritual, the Pledge of Allegiance, The American’s Creed, the Star-Spangled Banner and the Preamble recited prior to adjournment...

St. Luke UCC in Grand Pass will hold its annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 19, from 6-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and share in the games, raffle quilt drawing, the dunk tank, and lots of food, along with ice cream and homemade cakes and pies...

A Unity Gospel experience will be held Saturday, July 8, from 5-8 p.m., at Slater Park, located at 400 W. Lincoln St. in Slater. Everyone is welcome to share their vocal or instrumental gift in this mass choir while singing popular contemporary Christian songs. There will be no auditions and no denominational barriers. Workshops will be held Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m., at Marshall High School...

More than 500 Central Methodist University students received degrees this spring. Graduates were from CMU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES). This comprises of CMU's main campus in Fayette, extended locations and online programs...

Slater High School has been recognized in the U.S. News’ national rankings and has earned a bronze medal. According to the U.S. News & World Report website, rankings are based on the school’s performance on state-required tests, and how well it prepares students for college...

Seventeen sport fishers from 4-H clubs throughout Saline County competed for trophies and bragging rights during the Saline County Fair 4-H Sportfishing Derby on Monday, June 12. During the derby, a record number of fish were caught, with the most common species caught being bluegill and bass. Because there were different species caught, a conversion factor was multiplied by the fish’s length to determine points for each fish...

A community blood drive will be held Thursday, June 29, from 2-6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located at 225 E. Arrow St. in Marshall. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter FirstUMCMarshall to schedule an appointment...

Marshall Circle No. 535 Daughters of Isabella met Wednesday, June 14, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Marshall.   Regent Maureen Burks opened the meeting. Chancellor Virginia Sprigg led the opening prayer. Pledge to the flag was given.   Roll call of officers showed eight present and two excused...

The University of Cape Town, South Africa, has invited Robert Nyenhuis, a graduate of Marshall High School, to be a visiting scholar from July 2017 at its Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy. During this time, Professor Doctor Nyenhuis will be involved in a large number of discussions and seminars...

Darion Lawrence, DAI/CMA, was announced Employee of the Month for May 2017 at Northwest Community Services. According to a press release, Lawrence acted immediately when one of the individuals with whom he worked started showing signs of distress. When the individual became unresponsive and stopped breathing, Lawrence lowered him to the floor and began administering CPR. ...

Most of us have some memories of Vacation Bible School. For some, the memories might only be a few years old. For others, like myself, the memories are decades in the past. But I still remember. Maybe your family went to church every week and Bible School was just a part of what you did. ...

Mark Bailey, of Harrison, Ark., will be presenting a patriotic multi-media program titled “God and Country Once Again” at the Marshall Baptist Temple on Sunday, June 25, at the 11 a.m. service with another program at 1 p.m., located at 1595 W. Vest St...

More than 300 Central Methodist University student athletes received awards and recognition for athletic accomplishments during the 2016-2017 school year. Central held its annual All-Sport Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 27, during which many of the athletes were honored...