Stories from Friday, April 25, 2003

Drivers traveling on U.S. Highway 65 through Marshall may be surprised to see construction signs. For the next two weeks, the Missouri Department of Transportation is asking trucks exceeding 5 tons not to cross the Waverly bridge over the Missouri River, but rather use the Highway 41 bridge at Miami...

Following this week's annual spring concert, Missouri Valley College will host yet another evening of musical entertainment next week. Judy Ransom, professor of music, will direct the MVC Concert Choir during a one-night-only performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in the Eckilson-Mabee Theatre. Ransom said the evening will also feature students from professor Diana Malan's applied voice class as well as MVC piano students...

Arrow Rock is gathering a variety of musical talent for a gospel sing at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Several groups, quartets and soloists will celebrate the Sabbath with southern, country, contemporary and sacred gospel music of the last two centuries...

Marshall High School graduates can attend a tropical paradise within a few hours of receiving their diplomas May 18. The party will mark the 10th anniversary for the local parent-organized Project Graduation and provides a drug- and alcohol-free atmosphere of music, food, games and prizes for each MHS senior and a friend...

BMS, MHS bands to perform Sunday Bands from Marshall High School and Bueker Middle School will combine their talents in a concert to be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Harold L. Lickey Auditorium at BMS. The concert will feature the sixth grade, seventh grade and eighth grade bands from BMS and will end with the MHS jazz band and concert band...

The end of a nine-game winning streak didn't deter the Missouri Valley College baseball team. After having their string snapped Tuesday at Lincoln, 9-6, the Vikings continued to pound Heart of America Conference foes Wednesday at Osage Field -- their 12-4, 9-3 doubleheader sweep over Graceland extending the run to eight straight games...

It may not have exactly been "win one for the Gipper," but the Marshall girls' soccer team's 3-0 NCMC win Thursday over visiting Mexico was undoubtedly welcome news to absent head coach Derek Lark. While Lark -- a former Missouri Valley College wrestler -- was in the hospital having surgery on a herniated disc, his Lady Owls were scoring a pair of first-half goals. ...

BASEBALL NCMC Marshall at Mexico, ppd. Fulton at Moberly, ppd. (5/10) Lewis & Clark Fayette at Salisbury, ppd. Non-conference Slater at Lexington, ccd. at Helias 16, Fatima 6 (5) Windsor at Montrose, ppd. Crest Ridge at Wellington-Napoleon, ppd. Tipton at Concordia, ccd...