Stories from Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Most people going about their business in Marshall Tuesday, Oct. 5, didn't know it, but the area had been hit by an ice storm during a flu outbreak and Fitzgibbon Hospital's emergency room reached capacity and beyond. That was the scenario for an emergency exercise conducted Tuesday. And while it was just a drill, the local and area agencies participating in the event worked the problem as if it was really happening...

Students of Missouri Valley College Theater Department were greeted by a princess. Friday, Oct. 1, Ashley McKay, a Marshall native and MVC alumna, spoke to current students about her experiences after graduation. McKay graduated in 2005 with a BFA in musical theater and a minor in dance. She has since gone on to perform for Disney Cruise Line. McKay continues to sing and is prepping for a month-long Japan tour of Irving Berlin's "I Love a Piano."...

Not many teens have had the kind of medical adventures Cody Samson, 18, of Marshall has experienced. Born with hydrocephalus, he underwent his first surgery when he was 2 days old. He contracted meningitis when he was 3. "I was in the hospital for 16 days because of that," he said...

James J. (Jim) Buie, 77, of rural Marshall, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at Marshall Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Marshall, with Rev. Randy Shannon officiating. ...

MHS Round-up

Prep Volleyball

Vikings win five of six men's events

Carol Ann Phillips, 58, of rural Marshall, MO, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel, with Rev. Dale Bean officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to Community Cancer Center. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Area high school scores for Tuesday, Oct. 5

Leo Carl Walsh, 79, of Brookfield, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at Brookfield Assembly of God Church with Rev. Everett Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Brookfield, with Rev. ...