Stories from Friday, September 21, 2001

After a presentation on the matter, the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen has expressed an interest in becoming part of a countywide fire protection district. Marshall Assistant Fire Chief Steve Drake made the presentation on behalf of the Saline County Association of Fire Chiefs. He said the plan for the district came about in April 1998 when a countywide survey of equipment, personnel and other resources showed a number of problems concerning fire protection in Saline County...

Thursday, Sept. 20 - VOLLEYBALL - (I-70) Santa Fe 15-15, at Orrick 4-12 at Sweet Springs 15-15, Windsor 11-3 Crest Ridge 13-15-15, at Concordia 15-1-7 (Non-conference) at Boonville 15-15, Marshall 3-12 ------------------------------ BOYS' SOCCER - (NCMC)...

Thursday, Sept. 20 - VOLLEYBALL - (I-70) Santa Fe 15-15, at Orrick 4-12 at Sweet Springs 15-15, Windsor 11-3 Crest Ridge 13-15-15, at Concordia 15-1-7 (Non-conference) at Boonville 15-15, Marshall 3-12 ------------------------------ BOYS' SOCCER - (NCMC)...

SWEET SPRINGS -- Sophomore Linsey Johnson continued her stellar play with five aces, 11 digs and 17 assists as Sweet Springs won its second I-70 Conference match of the week Thursday, 15-11, 15-3 over visiting Windsor (2-6, 1-2 I-70). The host Lady Greyhounds dropped in 13 aces, three each by senior Sarah Haesemeier and junior Allison Staples -- who provided 19 sets. Junior Lauren Bray had half of the team's 14 kills...

ORRICK -- Senior Aimee Bredehoeft and junior Nicole Dierking combined for nine kills Thursday during Santa Fe's 15-4, 15-12 I-70 Conference victory at Orrick. The Lady Chiefs managed 15 aces, including six by senior Bobbi Gibson and five for junior Ashley Closterman, to account for half of their scoring. ...

MALTA BEND -- Junior Stephanie Malter continued slugging a hot bat for Malta Bend during its 15-5, five-inning non-conference home softball win Thursday over Slater, driving in four runs with three hits. Malter, who entered the contest with a .571 average, stroked a two-run triple in the bottom of the second inning to give the Lady Tigers a 3-1 lead. ...

The Missouri Valley College volleyball team recovered from Tuesday's disappointing loss to Lindenwood for its first home victory of the season, a 30-25, 30-28, 30-21 sweep of non-conference opponent Park (2-7). Juniors Kym Ingano (10) and Leigh Ann Hartman paced the Lady Vikings with a combined 28 kills and 31 digs. Sophomore Rachel Repking made 15 saves, junior Lena Hoene produced assists on 37 of the squad's 51 kills -- including eight spikes by junior JoAnne Vogrig...

WARRENSBURG -- The Marshall girls' tennis team didn't let a thumping the previous day at the hands of NCMC power Rock Bridge deter it, coming back Thursday to whip host Warrensburg, 9-0 for its sixth shutout of the season. The Lady Owls had only a couple of close matches, both in singles. Senior Beth Wright held off junior Amanda Lowe at No. 3, 10-6, and junior No. 5 Emily Chevalier claimed a 10-5 decision over junior Jana Morehouse...

It's been a different week of football practices at Missouri Valley College. For the first time since he took over as head coach in '96, Dan Stanley hasn't been patrolling the field -- instead attending to the health of his wife, Claudine, who suffered an aneurysm during the Vikings' 41-7 loss to No. 20 Evangel last week. Stanley is not expected to be on the sidelines during Valley's Heart of America Conference clash Saturday at Culver-Stockton, family concerns taking precedent...

Last week's 20-13 loss to third-ranked Hannibal had mixed results for the Marshall Owls. On the one hand, Marshall sustained its first NCMC defeat. On the other, the young Owls showed they could go head to head with a powerful foe on its home turf, even after falling to a 20-0 halftime deficit...

Hugh W. Wayman, 83, of Raytown, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Countryside United Methodist Church.

Looking to pick up a new hobby or learn a craft? Then the Saline County Career Center has courses for you. This fall the career center will be offering three personal enrichment classes and seven in its arts and crafts section. Harry Carrell will be instructing a four-session Photography course which begins with a class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ...

The Saline County Commission has given the go-ahead to a plan to implement online tax recordkeeping with the local Department of Revenue office. The plan was originally presented by James P. Igo, director of the license bureau fee office in Marshall...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is taking steps to bring the history of the Missouri tribe, and other Native Americans, to the fore at Van Meter State Park in northern Saline County. Toward that purpose, park administrators and the Department of Natural Resources have put together a conceptual development plan for the park that will place greater emphasis on interpreting aspects of Native Americans in the area since the grounds that are now Van Meter State Park "contain the known tribal homeland of the Missouri Indian tribe, which was the namesake of the river and the state. ...

The red, white and blue flies everywhere today, as it has for more than a week and a half now. From our front porch to the helmets of college or pro football players this weekend, the American flag is omnipresent. Our patriotism and resolve has been on display for the world now for nearly two weeks. ...