Stories from Friday, June 21, 2013

U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Jeremi Olvera was honored by local veterans and members of the Wood & Huston Bank staff Monday, June 3. Olvera is one of many soldiers who have received care packages from bank staff over the years. He also received an American flag from the bank, which he took with him to various places he was stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, flying it when he could get permission to do so...

Mary C. Gauldin, 90, of Kimberling City, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at her home, with family and friends by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at United Methodist Church of Kimberling City, with the Rev. Clif Crockett officiating.Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. ...

Ruth Hein, 90, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at North Missouri Baptist Home in Chillicothe. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Chillicothe. A scheduled family visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. ...

Win first three 7-on-7 games

Fireworks will light up the sky over the Marshall Habilitation Center Tuesday, July 2, beginning at 9 p.m. There will be a summer social beginning at 4:30 p.m., with hot dogs, chips snow cones, popcorn cotton candy, ice cream and more. A concert by Marshall Municipal Band in the Bell Tower Pavilion will start at 8 p.m. Both events will be located on the west lawn area of the MHC campus...

Charles Maupin, of Marshall, has been selected as the recipient of the $1,500 Mike Harper Leadership Scholars award that is renewable for three years from ConAgra Foods Foundation. The Mike Harper Leadership Scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding high school seniors who intend to enroll at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school...

Mabel Harvey, of Marshall, will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Smith Chapel United Methodist Church fellowship hall. All friends and family are invited to attend, and no gifts are requested.