Stories from Tuesday, May 22, 2012

During a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 22, the Slater Board of Education reviewed several items ranging from district policies to structural upgrades.

The Marshall Board of Education made short work of its meeting agenda Tuesday, May 22, polishing it off in about 20 minutes. During that time, the board heard and approved the annual Early Childhood program review by Director Renee Vaught and approved the purchase of two used buses for $146,000...

Representatives from the Department of Economic Development, the State Tax Commission and the Department of Natural Resources answered questions regarding the upcoming Flanagan South Pipeline from Enbridge Inc on Tuesday, May 22. On Tuesday, March 27, Enbridge Inc. ...

The Marshall Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol are requesting assistance in identifying additional victims in west-central Missouri who may have had contact with an alleged perpetrator.

Marshall police were dispatched to the Prairie View School Monday, May 21, in regard to an allegation of sexual abuse. During the course of the investigation, an arreste was made. Formal charges have not been filed. The investigation continues, and there is no other information available at this time, according to police...

A New Franklin man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision in Saline County Tuesday, May 22, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. John L. Agnew, 57, declined treatment at the scene, troopers said. The crash occurred shortly after noon at the intersection of 295th Road and Ben Garth Lane...

Saline County Health Department Director Lisa Thomas provided a brief update on the potential in-house daycare center at the regularly scheduled Tuesday, May 22, board meeting. She intends to pursue a community block grant to fund the project. "I have a lot of research to do," she said...

Run for the Wall riders are shown on Interstate 70 near the U.S. Highway 65 Overpass as the caravan passes through Saline County Monday, May 21. Supporters of RFTW greeted the riders with banners, waves and salutations. Run For the Wall is an annual motorcycle ride from southern California to the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., that recognizes the sacrifices and contributions made by all veterans who have served for the United States...

Susan Kimbrell, 58, of rural Marshall, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. No services will be held. Memorials may be made to Community Cancer Center in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

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Betty Lou Stedem, 77, of Fayette, formerly of Marshall, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Fayette Caring Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Fr. Kevin Gormley officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. ...

Marshall, Mo. (May 22, 2012)--The Marshall Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, in the R. Wilson Brown Room on the Missouri Valley College campus. The Business of the Year and the Outstanding Citizen of the Year will be recognized at the event...

MSHSAA Baseball Sectional scores for Monday, May 21