Stories from Monday, February 11, 2008

ALMA -- The Santa Fe boys' basketball team went into the fourth quarter Friday with a chance to stay in contention in the I-70 Conference race. However, the Chiefs' five-point lead quickly disappeared as visiting Orrick went on a 21-9 run to claim a 60-56 decision...

Wrestling may be among the most individual of sports, but the concept of "team" still runs strong. Such was the case during the MSHSAA Class 2, District 2 Tournament Friday and Saturday at Marshall High School, where what may have seemed like minor contributions loomed large in the Owls' march to their first title since 1979...

MEXICO -- The Marshall girls' basketball team got off to a slow start offensively Saturday, but in reality were not threatened by Mexico during a 49-34 NCMC road win. The Lady Owls only scored nine points during the first quarter, but still led by five points before going on a 36-17 tear during the middle two periods...

Faye Irene Slack, 86, formerly of Saline County, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Colonial Springs Nursing Home in Buffalo. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at 2 p.m. in Montgomery-Viets Chapel, with Rev. Russell Adams officiating. Recorded selections of "One Day at a Time" and "How Great Thou Art" were played. ...

Roberta Lee Klein, 81, of Kansas City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at her residence. Cremation. Inurnment will be Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at noon in Sunset Gardens in Marshall. Friends and family will be received at the home that evening. Arrangements are under the direction of Muehlebach Funeral Home in Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Continua Hospice, 7611 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114...

Trudie LeeAnn Hutchison, 37, of Slater, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in DeWitt. Memorials may be made to family choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.campbell-lewis.com...

Mary Elizabeth Rawlings Cornine, 75, of Marshall, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at Fitzgibbon Hospital Skilled Care in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at First Christian Church in Marshall, with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. ...

Sabrina I. Vaughn, 20, of Gilliam, is in custody at Saline County Justice Facility on outstanding warrants for a probation violation and a traffic offense that came to light when Vaughn was involved in a fight at a residence in Gilliam Saturday, Feb. 9...

Orearville seventh- and eighth-grade students spent Thursday, Feb. 7, teaching Hardeman, Miami and Orearville students about Chinese New Year through assemblies at the three schools. "Our music theme this year is 'Celebrate Music Around the World,'" said Margaret McCampbell, music teacher. "We focus on a different part of the world every month learning songs, dances and some language."...

Marshall Municipal Utilities General Manager Kyle Gibbs presented the program on Thursday, Jan. 17, to Marshall Rotarians. He spoke to them about the new pilot program for automated meter reading being implemented in Marshall. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, the Board of Public Works approved the pilot program for 50 water and 500 electric meters. The pilot program will cost about $85,000...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect spelling of the city where Butterfield is from. A Bucklin woman was seriously injured in a one-car accident late Sunday, Feb. 10, in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Katie A. Butterfield, 22, was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall for treatment, troopers said...