Stories from Thursday, October 7, 2010

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Time is running out for Missourians to register to vote in the Nov. 2 elections. The voter registration deadline for the general election is Wednesday. That means applications must be postmarked no later than that date. Missouri residents can register to vote in person at their local election offices. Or they may download a voter registration form at www.GoVoteMissouri.com and mail it to their local election authorities...

A single car rollover accident sent a 21-year-old woman to Fitzgibbon Hospital Thursday, Oct. 7. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 65 South about three miles south of Marshall. The Chevy came to rest right-side up on the left side of the road. Traffic was not obstructed...

Mary Margaret Laing, 86, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1403 N. 65 Highway, Carrollton, Mo. 64633. Memorial contributions are suggested to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses...

Women and men alike gathered at Martin Community Center Thursday, Sept. 30, for a kick-off to Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as a customer appreciation luncheon. This year marks the 10th anniversary for Three Friends, the company that hosted the event...

Area high school scores for Wednesday, Oct. 6

Higgins with four kills, 11 digs for SSHS

Lady 'Jackets pull away with seven-run fifth

Prep Grid Preview ... Week 7

MHS Round-up

Stitch By Stitch Quilt Guild will hold its eighth annual quilt show in conjunction with the Heritage Craft Festival in Arrow Rock Saturday, Oct. 9, and Sunday, Oct. 10. The show will take place in the Miller House on Main Street.

They've coordinated an evening out -- one full of family entertainment, music and comedy. The Marshall FFA Alumni Association is doing something rare for itself: organizing a fundraiser. The organization has been operating for nine years and has only held two fundraisers, according to its recent announcement...