Stories from Friday, June 23, 2017

WCA Waste Corporation will continue to provide citywide waste removal services for the city of Sweet Springs. That was the decision reached by the city's Board of Aldermen in a special meeting Friday, June 23. The decision was made in advance of the board's regularly scheduled meeting in July so that if it had opted to go with the competing bid of RTS Waste Services, then RTS would have ample time to acquire the needed dumpsters to accommodate the city in time for the beginning of the new contract on Aug. ...

Marshall Chamber of Commerce hosted its 96th annual awards banquet Tuesday, June 20, where it awarded “Certificates of Appreciation,” the “Citizen of the Year” and the “Business of the Year.” This year, Dairy Queen was named Business of the Year, awarded to owners Mike and Cindy Lamberson. ...

The Slater School Board of Education received a donation and approved end-of-fiscal-year business during its regular meeting Thursday evening, June 22. The school received a $50,000 donation from the Clarcor Foundation to assist with improvements to the school’s technology and snack bar...

The Bible reveals God as a personality. He is called “the living and true God” — one possessing self-consciousness and self-determination. His personality is shown in what he does, such as these few: 1. God loves - He alone is the epitome of divine love and the source of all true love. ...

Linda Carol Cooper, 71, of Waverly, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, at Victory Christian Fellowship in Waverly, with the Rev. Jerry Curry officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ...

Darion Lawrence, DAI/CMA, was announced Employee of the Month for May 2017 at Northwest Community Services. According to a press release, Lawrence acted immediately when one of the individuals with whom he worked started showing signs of distress. When the individual became unresponsive and stopped breathing, Lawrence lowered him to the floor and began administering CPR. ...

Most of us have some memories of Vacation Bible School. For some, the memories might only be a few years old. For others, like myself, the memories are decades in the past. But I still remember. Maybe your family went to church every week and Bible School was just a part of what you did. ...

Frank and Tammy Hernandez of Tipton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sabrina Berry to Wilfredo Vasquez-Rivas, son of Wilfredo Vasquez and Irma Rivas of Marshall. Sabrina graduated in 2009 from Tipton High School and is currently studying at State Fair Community College. She is currently employed as a warehouse clerk at Cargill...

Mark Bailey, of Harrison, Ark., will be presenting a patriotic multi-media program titled “God and Country Once Again” at the Marshall Baptist Temple on Sunday, June 25, at the 11 a.m. service with another program at 1 p.m., located at 1595 W. Vest St...

More than 300 Central Methodist University student athletes received awards and recognition for athletic accomplishments during the 2016-2017 school year. Central held its annual All-Sport Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 27, during which many of the athletes were honored...

James Edward “Jim” Weseloh, 70, of Gravois Mills, formerly of Marshall, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Memorial services with military rites will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. ...

Shirley Moten, 70, of Marshall, passed into eternity on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Mar-Saline Manor. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the North St. United Methodist Church in Marshall. Graveside services will be held at 2:15 p.m. Saturday at the Fairview Cemetery in Marshall. Funeral services are under the direction of H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Boonville...

Katheryn Marchita Johnson, 69, of Marshall, passed into eternity on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Fitzgibbon Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Powerhouse Ministries in Marshall at 2 p.m. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Boonville...

Linda Carol Cooper, 71, of Waverly, MO, died Wednesday, June 21 at her home. Funeral Arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Three Santa Fe Chiefs recognized