Stories from Friday, April 15, 2016

Carl and Karen Johnson, of Marshall, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, April 24, from 1-3 p.m. at the Marshall Senior Center. The center is located at 14 E. Morgan St. Carl and Karen were united in marriage April 24, 1966, by the Rev. N.C. Schultz at Zion United Church of Christ in Arrow Rock. They have two children, Linda Durham and Larry Johnson. Their children have given them two grandchildren, Paige Durham and Tucker Johnson...

Editor's note: The names of the youths have been changed for confidentiality purposes. Keith Bishop places a guitar on the table before him -- two teenage students getting comfortable in their chairs before their daily lesson. Bishop removes each string individually, sharing with Jesse, 14, each step of the process...

A business more than half a century old is looking to expand, and Marshall is one location on which it has set its sights. With approximately 70 stores in the state of Missouri, Little Caesars has targeted the city as a possible location. Ed Ader, director of franchise development at Little Caesars, said studies of demographics show that families drive the company's business and this area could be supportive of that. ...

The Sweet Springs Board of Education reached a decision on who will be serving as board members for the coming year. At its monthly meeting Thursday, April 14, Eric Giffin and Thomas Trautman were the two candidates to be decided upon. Both were present at the meeting, and as a part of the conditions of the tie they were to decide on the method in which it was settled...

MHS Round-up: Baseball, Golf (B), Tennis (B)

Prep Diamond Round-up: Santa Fe (B/G), Sweet Springs (B/G)

Three people sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash in Sweet Springs at 12:15 a.m. Friday, April 15. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred as a 2000 Oldsmobile -- driven by Brian W. Iliff, 33, of Sedalia -- was exceeding the speed limit on Marshall Street. ...

Thomas "Tom" Hayslip, 68, of Marshall, died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to O'Reilly Cancer Center or Crossroads Hospice. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...