Stories from Thursday, December 6, 2001

November was a good month financially for Indian Foothills Park in Marshall. Former Director of Parks and Recreation Jack Harvey reported on the park's finances Wednesday at the regular meeting of the Marshall Park Board. Harvey said that compared to last year, the park's revenues had nearly doubled. In 2000, the park brought in $5,247 during the month of November. This year revenues came in at just over $10,000...

I don't know whether it's my age (and there is no reason to give out any numbers) or just a sign of the times, but it seems that holiday activities and crafts I used to do when I was a child are suddenly resurfacing as new ideas. I guess I knew it was inevitable but I wasn't ready for a repeat so quickly!...

2001 Kansas City All-District Class A OFFENSE First Team Pos. Player School Hgt. Wgt. Yr. QB Adam Barmann West Platte 6-3 180 Jr. RB Ronnell Newman Hogan Prep 5-10 165 Jr. RB Austin Jones Orrick 5-10 171 So. RB Kevin Rhodes West Platte 5-9 185 Jr. E Tommy Henderson Rich Hill 5-11 150 Jr...

BOYS People's Bank/Troy Invitational (Semifinals) Mexico 67, Riverview Gardens 47 Troy 81, Francis Howell Central 69 (Consolation Semifinal) Wentzville 58, Francis Howell 44 - Putnam Co. Tournament (Consolation Semifinal) Marceline 49, Putnam Co. 29 ------------------------ GIRLS Centralia Tournament...

Gerald Lee "Reggie" Welch, 63, of Rolla, formerly of Marshall, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at the home of his son in Rolla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Rev. Wayne Doolin will officiate...

Doris Virginia Stigall, 79, of Lexington, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at Lexington Care Center in Lexington. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Walker-Nadler Chapel in Lexington. Rev. Ron Page will officiate.

John H. Alexander, 97, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Rev. Rich Shugert will officiate.

After verbally assaulting the court and prosecuting attorneys, a defense attorney has been found guilty of contempt. On Nov. 27, comments by attorney Robert J. Hiler, counsel for Tonya F. Babcock, who was charged with class C felony abuse of a child, led to the decision by Circuit Court Judge Dennis Rolf...

A pair of Columbia men are facing felony drug charges after a Missouri State Highway Patrolman found cocaine and marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop. Robert E. Goldman, 36, and Marcus R. Tatum, 35, both of Columbia, were charged with class B felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Their cases have been continued to Dec. 12...

While it couldn't match the pace set in October, construction remained strong in Marshall during the month of November. The city issued a total of 26 construction-related permits with a total value of $1,890,815.80. Of the total, more than $1.75 million came from nine building permits...

Arrow Rock is presenting a free Christmas Folk Sing this weekend featuring popular Boonville performers Cathy Barton-Para and Dave Para. "We love their music, the Christmas Folk Sing is probably one of the best events that encompasses what the Christmas season is about," said Linda Moore, Historic Arrow Rock Council administrator...

Age is creeping up on all of us. I can tell. As part of that journey, my doctor recently thought it wise to order a battery of tests - "Just to make sure." What a day that was. I was poked, prodded, squeezed, questioned and answered to within an inch of my sanity (no snide comments please). And I found out that this was out of whack and that might be a little off kilter. Some medication would help to straighten everything out...