Stories from Thursday, August 11, 2016

Having served as councilman for the past 10 years, Gabe Ramsey announced his resignation from the Marshall City Council Thursday, Aug. 11, effective as of Aug. 5. "As Chairman of the Finance and Property Committee, I am concerned about having the expertise needed for preparation of the upcoming budget without benefit of a City Administrator," Ramsey said in a released statement...

Amid allegations of inaccurate police statements from the attempted arrest of Carl Clayton Roettgen on the evening of May 13, 2015, representatives of the Marshall Police Department released and reviewed the evidence in the case with media representatives Wednesday, Aug. 10...

A downtown seed warehouse was the staging ground for an open house put on by Central Missouri Agri Service, of Slater, Tuesday, Aug. 8. The gathering of farmers and local business personnel was originally slated to take place on the grounds of the Slater Memorial Airport, but was moved due to concern of possible inclement weather...

Leila Eileen Page, 98, of rural Slater, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at the Westport Estates in Marshall.
Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with the Rev. Terry Sandwith officiating. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Kathryne Sue Wolfe, 65, of Marshall , passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Sweet Springs Villa. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel in Sedalia.