Stories from Thursday, December 22, 2011

Stephanie Fuemmeler of Glasgow has announced her intentions to for state representative in the newly configured 48th House District. The district, beginning in 2013, will include Randolph, Chariton, Saline, Cooper, Howard and Pettis Counties. The western half of Saline County, including Arrow Rock, Gilliam, Nelson and Slater, is in the new district...

They're enduring one of the coldest collection days since the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign began a month ago, but Joyce and David Sitzes ring the bell with smiles on their faces.

A young Carrollton couple found out the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Saline County. A few days ago, Tara and Nathan Baker, both 19, and their twin daughters, just four-months-old, stopped in Marshall's Walmart on their way home from a doctor's visit...

Though some may view police with a prudent eye, the opportunity Marshall officers have to shop with area children reminds us they are here to help. Wednesday evening, MPD hosted Shop with a Cop -- and seemed to have a blast with selected kids this year...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and E-edition December 22.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has not yet submitted a budget to the legislature, but ideas being considered by the governor for plugging a funding gap have local college officials concerned. Missouri Valley College officials met Wednesday, Dec. 21, with state Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, who represents the 31st District...

Donations given two months ago at the Randall Davenport Poker Run helped put presents under the Christmas tree for 20 kids this year. With the Randall Davenport memorial funds, each child received a $100 shopping spree for Christmas. The kids and their parents packed into Walmart, which offered a 10 percent discount, while organizers and firefighters helped them shop Wednesday, Dec. 21...

Randy B. Pointer, 58, of rural Marshall, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. At Randy's request no services will be held. Memorials may be made to Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice or family choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Wilma L. Springer, 90, of Marshall, formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. She will be cremated and no services will be held. Memorials may be made to Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home...

Carolyn Marshall, 91, of Malta Bend, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Three Slater players on all-district squad

Santa Fe hosts Lafayette County Tournament on Jan. 2

Glenda Sue Kincaid Hopkins, 84, formerly of Marshall, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, at First Methodist Church of North Little Rock, in Arkansas. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home. ...

An Indiana trucker was killed late Wednesday, Dec. 21, in a one-vehicle crash on I-70 in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Thomas F. King, 54, of Indianapolis, Ind., was pronounced dead at 11:20 p.m., according to the report...

Area high school basketball scores for Wednesday, Dec. 21