Stories from Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Brad and Danielle Mull, of Marshall, announce the birth of their daughter, Ellie Lou Mull, who was born at 8:07 p.m. Nov. 15, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. She weighed 7 pounds, 13.5 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Susan Erichsrud of Blue Earth, Minn...

Nathan and Kathryn McGuire, of Marshall, announce the birth of their son, Darryn Roy-Karl McGuire, at 3:51 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. He weighed 8 pounds, 7.1 ounces and was 21.5 inches in length. He joins one brother, Kolton Robert-James McGuire, 1...

High school basketball scores for Monday, Jan. 20

According to a report by Saline County Sheriff's Department a phone call was received to report property damage at the post office in Gilliam. Upon arrival at 2:17 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, a deputy talked with the postmaster who confirmed there had been some debris scattered throughout the lobby area, a floor mat that was rolled-up in a standing position and a piece of linoleum floor that had been torn away from the door jam. ...

Fire has been used as a land management tool by the Missouri Department of Conservation for more than 30 years, but it isn't as simple as dropping a match and watching it burn. To assist landowners who want to safely use prescribed fire on their own property, the MDC is hosting a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22, at the fire department station, 500 Bingham Road in Boonville...

Prep Hoops Round-up: Marshall (B/G), Slater (B/G)

Marshall places sixth out of 12 teams

Dr. Jennifer Eimers, Missouri Valley College associate professor of English, has been named dean of graduate studies at Missouri Valley College. Eimers will take over the position immediately. Eimers has been at MVC since 2008. In addition to her teaching duties she serves as the director of the Honors Program and chair of the English department. ...

Marshall Cultural Council has formed a History Committee which will be led by Marvin Wilhite and Connie Grisier and assistance will be provided by Bill Westbrook. Wilhite, Grisier and Westbrook were very instrumental in bringing to life the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Marshall...

Brandon Banks, 19, of Troy, spoke to the Marshall Entrepreneurial Association Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, about moving forward in spite of failures. He noted failure was one of the best learning tools for entrepreneurs. Banks started his first business, Spot Light Stars, in August 2010. ...

Saline County Commissioners set a budget hearing date at the Tuesday, Jan. 21, meeting. The budget will be on display starting today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, and on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the commission will hold a public hearing to approve the budget. The budget must be on display for 10 days and is available for purchase for $20...

Marshall Public Schools Board of Education hosted an additional meeting with the Citizen's Advisory Committee Monday night, Jan. 20, at Southeast Elementary. After chair members of the committee presented their discussion and suggestions to the board at the Jan. 14 meeting, the members of the board put this meeting together to address the committee in person...

Missouri Valley College hosted a jazz festival Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Eckilson-Mabee Theatre on the MVC campus. There were eight area middle and high school bands who performed along with MVC jazz band. There were special solo appearances by Joe Parisi and Steve Decker...

Santa Fe Agri-Leaders will host a Global Ag Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Concordia Community Center, located at 802 S. Gordon St. in Concordia. This educational initiative is designed to bring cutting edge agronomic information to producers...