Stories from Friday, April 29, 2011

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and E-edition April 29.

Getting started couponing is as easy as picking up a paper and clipping the coupons you want to use on your next trip to the store. Extreme couponing is the practice of planning to reduce your cost to the lowest possible level. Weusecoupons.com founder Nathan Engels says you can go beyond simply getting free products to getting paid to shop.

Marshall Tourism Committee met Thursday morning with little new business to discuss, but did dedicate time to members who asked the question "what next?" This past year, the committee has worked toward its goal of producing $10,000 worth of print advertising in an effort to receive a higher designation from the state's Division of Tourism. Currently, Saline County rests in the "small market" category and is only eligible to receive $5,000 annually in state grants...

I-70 Tournament

Maupin, Mach tie for fifth place

Bill (Polar Bear) Turner, 65, of Marshall, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011, at Southside Assembly of God in Marshall, with William W. Harlow, Rev. Cliff Cato and Rev. ...

Gertrude (Trudy) Borgman, 64, of rural Slater, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Lucille Wolfskill, 88, of Slater, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011, at Bethel Evangelistic Center in Slater, with Rev. David L. Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Shapes Dance and Acro is hosting a Mother's Day 5K and one mile fun run starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Carrollton High School in Carrollton. The event will go to raise money to help send some of the girls on a cruise in which they will be performing this summer...

Area high school scores for Thursday, April 28

Marshall Church of the Nazarene is hosting a Prayer Breakfast from 6:15 to 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at the church located at the corner of Arrow and Miami Streets in Marshall. The theme for the event is entitled "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"...

Parents as Teachers will host Child Day Celebration from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 29. The event will be held at the Early Childhood Center at Prairie View and is geared towards children preschool age and younger.