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Former Marshall man killed in Hollister collision/Forsyth man charged with involuntary manslaughter
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
A former Marshall man was killed early Monday, Aug. 18, when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on U.S. Highway 65 in Hollister. Chad Alan Fuqua, 40, was pronounced dead about 1:15 a.m. Monday at Skaggs Hospital in Branson, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report...
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Fred Meuschke
(Obituary ~ 08/20/08)
Fred Meuschke, 53, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Marshall, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at his home. Cremation. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Visitation will be from noon until time of the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery south in Kansas City. Memorials may be made to Butterfield Youth Services...
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Beverly Koeln McKinney
(Obituary ~ 08/20/08)
Beverly Koeln McKinney, 87, of Marshall, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to Fitzgibbon Cancer Center. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...
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Chad Alan Fuqua (Obituary ~ 08/20/08)
Chad Alan Fuqua, 40, of Hollister, passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A celebration service will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at 5 p.m. at The River, Forsyth. Kris Pace will be speaking at 5 p.m., with visitation and celebration until 7 p.m. Services are under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, Branson... -
Newscope: Police investigate shooting in Marshall
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
The Marshall Police Department is investigating reports of shots being fired near Ellsworth and College last night, Aug. 20. An unnamed victim suffered self-inflicted injuries, according to Interim Police Chief Bob King. Foul play is not suspected. No further information is available at this time...
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Newscope: Benefit for Saline County Learning Center set
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
A benefit lunch for the Saline County Learning Center will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, starting at 11 a.m. At the Westport Center in front of Red Cross Pharmacy Greg Swift with "Up In Smoke" will prepare barbecue pulled pork sandwiches. The meal will include half-pound sandwich, chips and drink. Whole roasts may be purchased...
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Slater school board revises compensation for activity supervisors
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
The Slater Board of Education Tuesday, Aug. 19, approved a revised compensation plan for activity supervisors, shifting from hourly pay to per-event fees for administrators. The board also discussed summer maintenance at their regular meeting. In previous years, administrators supervising extracurricular activities have been paid an hourly wage and received gas money. ...
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Commissioners: County CART fund revenues down $50,000 so far this year
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
At their regular meeting Wednesday, Aug. 20, Saline County Commissioners reported a decline in County Aid Road Trust fund receipts of more than $51,000 for the current year compared to last year in the same period. CART funds are a portion of Missouri's 17-cent gas tax. Detailed information about the funds and how they're distributed can be found at the Web site noted at the end of this story...
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Marshall swimmers compete at State Games of Mid-America (Community Sports ~ 08/20/08)
COLUMBIA -- Swimmers from Marshall claimed seven medals earlier this month at the State Games of Mid-America in Columbia. Allison Weber of the Salt Fork YMCA and Kameron Godsey of the Mid-Missouri Aquatics Club each captured three awards, while MHS sophomore MacKenzie Godsey picked up one in the Mizzou Aquatic Center... -
Fewer steers, but sale brings in nearly $12,000 (Local News ~ 08/20/08)
Although the number of animals was down from previous years, the premiums paid by local businesses were not, as 11 steers brought $11,750 total premiums at the annual Saline County Fair steer sale held Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Saline County Fairground...
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