Stories from Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Marshall boys pick up season's first win

On Dec. 24, Gov. Jay Nixon appointed William Page Bellamy as Saline County Associate Circuit Judge. Bellamy will fill a vacancy created by the health-related resignation last month of his brother, the Honorable James T. (Tut) Bellamy, who served in the position for 15 years...

Bonnie Fay Carl, age 72, of Carrollton, passed away, on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Hospice House of Olathe in Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, from 1 until 1:45 p.m. at Bittiker Funeral Home, 1201 North US 65 Highway in Carrollton, with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. aslo at the funeral home. The Reverend Mark Schuchmann will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in DeWitt...

The Slater City Council discussed a number of topics at it's regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 29, leading off with a grant award from Missouri Inter-governmental Risk Management (MIRMA) that will go to fund new equipment fort the City of Slater. A representative from MIRMA was present to explain the details of the awarded funds and what they will so toward...

The Slater Fire Department was able to put out an attic fire with minimal damage Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, after a city employee noticed smoke coming from the roof while on his snow plow route. Fire Chief Todd Jenkins said the department arrived at the scene on South Jefferson Street to find smoke coming from the ease of the home. He said the fire appeared to be electrical in nature...

As 2015 nears an end, we are reflecting on the events that took place this past year while eager to see what 2016 brings. The following are portions of 10 of the most read stories of 2015, which can be read in their entirety at www.marshallnews.com. ...

After a bevy of accidents caused by slick conditions Monday, another winter-condition induced crash occurred Wednesday morning, Dec. 30. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, at approximately 11:28 a.m., Charlotte Sidwell, 64, of Marshall, was traveling southbound on U.S. ...

Gilbert Louis Harms, 92, of Marshall, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with the Rev. Bill Cook, the Rev. David Stephens and the Rev. Vernon Maxted officiating. ...