Stories from Monday, December 18, 2017

Marshall Municipal Utilities has announced Jerry Bowlen as its Employee of the Year for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2017. Bowlen was selected by a group of his peers from eight nominations out off a pool of approximately 90 eligible employees. In nominating Bowlen, Electric Production Director Carl Crawford noted the initiative Bowlen has taken during his rounds roving on the 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. shift at the Power Plant. ...

The Marshall-Saline Development Corporation discussed plans for the remaining flower pots distributed during the solar eclipse in a regular board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. According to the meeting minutes, Tourism Coordinator Mary Keller reported that most of the flower pots which were distributed around the square have been removed, leaving only 11-12 remaining. ...

Linda Sue Moore, 70, of Columbia, formerly of Marshall, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Memorials are suggested to family choice, and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Mary Mariah Zahringer, 98, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Fox Funeral Home in Cole Camp, with Pastor Stephen Zeller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia. ...

Harold Lloyd McDaniel, 90, of Marshall, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at St. Peter Catholic Church, with Fr. Tom Alber officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Gardens Cemetery. ...

A Bogard, Mo., woman is facing several charges in Saline County and was also allegedly found to have felony warrant out of the state of Kansas. According to unofficial online court documents, the Saline County Prosecuting Attorney is charging Madison D. ...

Cameron Hope, DAI/CMA, was announced as Employee of the Month for November 2017 at Northwest Community Services. According to a press release, Hope has an excellent attitude. Hope has taken the time to learn sign language in order to better serve one of their individuals. His initiative in doing this has increased his rapport with the individual and is easily called on by his peers, as well as supervisors...

First Lego League (FLL) robotics teams, Marshall Robotics Team No. 4903 and MAKEM Flow Team No. 34530, from Marshall Public Schools, competed Saturday, Nov. 11, in a FLL qualifier at Jefferson Middle School in Columbia. FLL teams are comprised of student teams, from fourth through eighth grade. ...

Each year, the holidays bring a flurry of activity with the hustle and bustle of shopping and holiday parties. “Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow” find it hard to sleep as they anticipate the receiving of gifts from under the tree. But for some, the holidays are a painful reminder of the loss or hardship they have experienced. Their inability to sleep is not in anticipation of gifts, but instead is a sign of an inner struggle that may cause them to isolate themselves from friends or family...

Danny M. Edwards, 68, of Brookfield, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at Brunswick Nursing and Rehab in Brunswick. Graveside services with military honors were Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. Arrangements are under the direction of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Richard Eugene Callen, an 80-year-old Princeton resident, passed away in his home on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at 10:20 p.m., in Princeton, where he was under Harrison County Hospice care. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at New Hope Baptist Church in Princeton. ...

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A young Nelson woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash Saturday evening, Dec. 16, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The incident occurred on Route M in Cooper County, south of Interstate 70, when a 1998 Toyota Camry — driven by Machelle Mullanix, 19, of Nelson — went off the right side of the road. Mullanix had reportedly become distracted. She was able to return the car to the roadway; however it skidded off the left side and overturned, according to the report...