Stories from Friday, February 10, 2017

The Sweet Springs Board of Education heard reports from school principals and student council during its regular meeting Thursday evening, Feb. 9. The first report was given by student Olivia Hager, who reported success on the school's "Jam the Gym."...

A Marshall firefighter rakes over enflamed leaves to put out a cover fire affecting small portions of timber area and a neighboring corn field on Wildcat Road north of Marshall. MFD personnel responded to the call shortly after 4 p.m. and appeared to have no trouble controlling and extinguishing the lingering cinders with hoses and rakes. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)...

Great Circle staff at the Tom Butterfield Campus in Marshall partake in a carry-in lunch celebration in honor of the birthday of the campus' founder, Tom Butterfield, Friday, Feb. 10. Butterfield, at age 19, would become the youngest, and the first single, foster parent in the state of Missouri, later founding and expanding Butterfield Youth Services, which entered into a merger with Great Circle in 2015. ...

Of 31 Saline County Career Center DECA students to participate in district-level competition in Independence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 20 received onstage recognition while 19 will be moving on to compete at the state level. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. ...

A class C felony of receiving stolen property was charged against a Slater woman by the Saline County Prosecutor's Office Friday, Feb. 10. Shelly L. Beeler, also known as Shelly Ballenger, 49, was charged due to allegedly possessing various items, particularly DVDs, reported as stolen from the basement of 275 S. Redman Avenue in Marshall. The items were reportedly stored there in marked boxes in February 2016 and items were no longer there when the owner returned for them in June...

Jonathan Timmons, 22, of Middleton, N.Y., is charged with one class B felony of assault - second degree - special victim, two class E felonies of assault - third degree and attempt - disarming a peace officer or correctional officer while performing official duty. ...

Gary and Lorrita (Piper) Yates of Marshall will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married at First Assembly of God Church in Marshall on Feb. 11, 1967, by the Rev. Warren LaRose. The couple has two children, Lorry Franklin and husband Tim, of Windsor, and Allen Yates and wife Lisa, of Windsor. ...

Missouri Valley College's enactus group will sponsor a Valentine's Day pet photo event benefiting the Saline County Animal League, Saturday, Feb. 11, at Orscheln's in Marshall, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $15 donation includes two photos and a special Valentine for your pet. Proceeds go directly to the Saline Animal League...

Registration for the Kids Summer Ball, including baseball, softball and T-ball, is now through March 31 at the Marshall Parks and Recreation Office on 1538 E. Vest St., next to the Indian Foothills Kids Park, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Play begins May 22. There is a nominal fee. For more information contact Lori Godsey at 660-886-7128 or indianfoothills@sbcglobal.com...

A free workshop on Alzheimer's disease will be presented by Amanda De La Master, MSW, program and educational specialist with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri. It will take place Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 5:30 p.m., at The Living Center Chapel in Marshall...

The upcoming ninth grade orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Between 5 and 6 p.m., Marshall High School and the Industrial Arts buildings will have an open house. Upon arrival, students can pick up maps in the Commons. ...

Devin John Held of Marshall, to Sonya Lynn Shoemaker of Marshall. Chadwick Leland Walter of Marshall, to Katelyn Elizabeth Tucker of Marshall. Thomas Jeffery David Hamline of Sweet Springs, to Nichole Dawn Lindemann of Sweet Springs. Kevin Dwayne Oltmer of Marshall, to Sandra Lynn Goode of Marshall...

Friday, Jan. 6: 1st -- M. Fenner/H. Fenner; 2nd -- A. Wilson/R.A. Heinzler; 3rd -- B. Cleary/P. Marshall. Tuesday, Jan. 10: 1st -- H. Fenner; 2nd R.A. Heinzler. Tuesday, Jan.17: 1st -- G. DeMoss/B. Cleary; 2nd -- S. Meuschke/S. Repp. Friday, Jan. 20:...

Josh and Kelsey Glassmaker, of Overland Park, Kan., announce the birth of their daughter, Lucy Glassmaker. Lucy was born on Feb. 3, 2017, and weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. Lucy's family includes her brother, Bryson, age 2 1/2; maternal grandparents, John and Pam Franklin of Marshall; and paternal grandparents, Brian and Kelly Glassmaker of Marshall...

Roger and Fay Strahle will celebrate 50 years together with their Golden Anniversary. They were married Feb. 11, 1967, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Ernestville by Pastor Baepler. They have three children, Jeff Strahle of Concordia, Janice Edwards of Concordia and Julie Hall of Holden. They have 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

I texted a friend today, asking how she was doing. She replied, "Overwhelmed with life, but overall we're doing pretty good." Overwhelmed with life. Doesn't that describe how so many of us feel, so much of the time? I can certainly identify with that right now. ...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday -- B: Pancake sausage griddle; Breakfast pizza; Cereal or Oatmeal bar with yogurt; peaches, fruit juice. L: Chicken nuggets with italian bread; Hamburger mac and cheese with italian bread, salad, corn, applesauce, fresh fruit; Italian chef salad, corn, applesauce, fresh fruit, italian bread...

The Marshall Fire Department is warning residents there is a high fire danger because of recent weather conditions. Friday morning, Feb. 10, Fire Chief Tony Day said the threat could last for several weeks, unless the area receives additional moisture...

Donna Linne Mullins, 69, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Marshall's 12-game win streak snapped in down-to-the-wire grinder

Valley loses both games by same score: 75-66

High school basketball scores for Thursday, Feb. 9