Stories from Friday, January 26, 2018

The Saline County E911 board of directors met on Thursday, Jan. 25, where Director Stacie Smith reported the E911 Telecommunications Center had a total of 62 visitors in December. Smith also reported the call volume at the E911 center was down 802 calls in December, from the previous month. ...

According to unofficial online court documents, Jose A. Ayala, 38, of Marshall, has been charged with odometer fraud in the second degree, a class D felony. A probable cause statement in the case indicates an agent with the Missouri Department of Revenue believes Ayala failed to attach an odometer discrepancy notice to the door frame of a vehicle when replacing an odometer...

A 37-year-old Marshall man is being charged with leaving the scene of an accident that took place this past November. A probable cause statement states a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper responded to a non-injury crash on the evening of Nov. 7, 2017, that occurred on Interstate 70. One driver advised a dispatcher that he traveled to a truck stop in Higginsville from Saline County and that the other driver had been chasing him before he exited...

MARSHALL (January 26, 2018) — Dr. Bonnie Humphrey, Missouri Valley College president, has announced the launch of the “Valley Will Roll Campaign” and an initial lead gift from the Walker C. & Marjorie Fletcher Family Foundation. The campaign has been established to raise funds for The Walker C. ...

A Sweet Springs man is being accused of domestic assault in the second degree, a class D felony, after an incident that allegedly occurred on Jan. 21. According to a probable cause statement, the officer of record states James Duncan, 37, assaulted his spouse, including using a closed fist and allegedly throwing her more than once. The statement alleges Duncan was intoxicated and fled in the vehicle with his son inside...

Two Marshall residents have been charged with a felony and three misdemeanors after admitting to several car-hopping incidents last year. According to unofficial online court documents, Ryan J. Mullins and Sheldon L. Embrey, both 17, are each facing a class D felony of stealing-firearm/explosive weapon/ammonium nitrate charge, as well as three class D misdemeanors of stealing-value less than $150 and no prior stealing offense...

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria includes enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average on a 4.00 scale...

Michael and Megan Bohdan of Marshall announce the birth of their daughter, Amelia Rose Bohdan. Amelia was born on Jan. 4, 2018, at 8:54 p.m., at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. She weighed 7 pounds 2.5 ounces and was 18 inches long. Amelia’s family includes maternal grandparents, David and Wanda Poe of Marshall; paternal grandparents, John Bohdan of Rosscommon, Mich., and the late Amy Augspurger; great-maternal grandparents, the late Harold and Helen Ford of Marshall, and Raymond and Rayda Sanderlin of New Braunfels, Texas; and great-paternal grandparents, Dave and Mimi Augspurger of Belding, Mich., Walter Bohdan of Wixom, Mich., and Kate Gibson of Rapid City, Mich.. ...

Recently, a friend shared a video on Facebook featuring Eugene Cho in which he discusses the difference it makes when Christians engage with their church as a “host” instead of a “guest.” Rev. Cho says that in our consumer-driven society we tend to want to be treated as a “guest” at church…to have our needs met. Jesus, however, calls us to be “hosts” — to serve, as he did, instead of seeking to be served...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — Breakfast: Breakfast sliders; Breakfast pizza; Cereal or oatmeal; yogurt, orange smiles. Lunch: Spaghetti and meatballs with italian bread; Italian chef salad, italian bread; fresh garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches...

James F. “Jim” Young, 96, of rural Houstonia, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at New Haven Living Center in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. ...

37th Wildcat Classic: Marshall (G), Santa Fe (B/G), Slater (B), Sweet Springs (B/G>

Valley women also lose in HAAC sweep

Marshll senior wins 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke

High school basketball scores for Thursday, Jan. 25