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In Print: Stories in today's print and e-edition March 19
(Local News ~ 03/19/09)
Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition March 19 On page 2: Money advice from columnist Bruce Williams on the business page. On page 3: Public notices and the events calendar. On page 4: Columnist Bob Stewart writes about fishing on his grandfather's farm...
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Spring 2009 Prep Preview ... MHS Boys' Golf: Dusenberrry: Owls looking for 'tremendous improvement' (High School Sports ~ 03/19/09)
After losing three starters to graduation, the Marshall boys' golf team is going to have its work cut out for it when competing against veteran clubs this spring. "We're back at Stage One," Erek Dusenberry noted as he looked ahead to his 23rd season as head coach. "It's basically trying to teach fundamentals."... -
The Shepherd's Heart: A pat on the back can live forever
(Column ~ 03/19/09)
Recently, as I sat on the bank of a pond somewhere in Saline County, I was reminded of a day long ago when I ventured out on a trek that would set my destiny as a fisherman. I was all of 10 or 11 years old staying with my grandparents on their small homestead of a farm in the hills of northern Arkansas. ...
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Re-entry simulation helps social services workers, others fight one cause of poverty
(Local News ~ 03/19/09)
During the second and final day of the 2009 Poverty to Prosperity Summit on Wednesday, March 18, Community Involvement Coordinator Steve Tatlow of Boone County and Executive Director of Missouri Association for Community Action Elaine West gave presentations on simulations dealing with ex-prisoners trying to re-enter society and the issue of poverty, respectively...
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2009-2010 Marshall school budget in the black, but not by much
(Local News ~ 03/19/09)
Fairly stable. Not much room for raises. No room for more teachers. That's the short version of Marshall Superintendent Craig Noah's budget report to the school board during a work session Wednesday, March 18. Noah reminded the board regularly throughout his report that the numbers they were seeing were preliminary, adding that his intention was to show the board the "big picture" and show them how budget numbers are figured...
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Marshall eighth-grade singers excel at annual CMU music festival (Local News ~ 03/19/09)
On Friday, March 6, Bueker Middle School's 8th-Grade Special Chorus competed at the Central Methodist University Music Festival and received a "I" rating on their performance. A "I" rating, termed "superior," is the highest rating an ensemble can receive at music festivals. This is the third year the special chorus has achieved this honor, director Cheryl Lines said... -
Kenneth Leon Hayes
(Obituary ~ 03/19/09)
Kenneth Leon Hayes, 75, of Blue Springs, formerly of Marshall, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. ...
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Dorothy Mae Allen
(Obituary ~ 03/19/09)
Dorothy Mae Allen, 91, of Brunswick, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Brunswick Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Gibson Funeral Home in Brunswick, with Rev. Donald White officiating. Burial will be in Triplett Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James and Michael Tatum, Joshua and Marté Brown, Michael Burton and Anthony Johnson. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Triplett...
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