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Prep Hoops Scoreboard
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/18)
High school basketball scores for Thursday, Mar. 1
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Vikings beaten in second round
(College Sports ~ 03/02/18)
No. 23 Graceland claims 89-57 quarterfinal win in HAAC Tournament
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Owls knocked out by Ray South (High School Sports ~ 03/02/18)
Cardinals seek fourth straight district title Friday -
No. 3 Mid-Buchanan again ousts Lady Chiefs (High School Sports ~ 03/02/18)
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Marietta J. Childers
(Obituary ~ 03/02/18)
Marietta J. Childers, 93, of Slater, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.
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Janice S. Criswell
(Obituary ~ 03/02/18)
Janice S. Criswell, 68 of Higginsville, died on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Chapel in Higginsville. Interment will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Harvesters of Kansas City. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hoeferfuneralhome.com...
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Robert L. ‘Dude’ Green (Obituary ~ 03/02/18)
Robert L. “Dude” Green, 80, of Marshall, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. ... -
Ella Giger Yontz
(Obituary ~ 03/02/18)
Fortified with the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, Ella Giger Yontz, 103, of Overland Park, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Villa St. Joseph in Overland Park. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018, at St. ...
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School Menus March 5-March 9
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — Breakfast: Egg and cheese bagel; Waffles; Cereal or oatmeal; yogurt, pineapple. Lunch: Chicken nachos with white queso; Taco salad, cornbread; fresh garden salad, texas pintos, mandarin oranges. Tuesday — Breakfast: French toast stick; Fruit and yogurt parfait with fruit muffin; Cereal or oatmeal; cinnamon toast, apple...
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Truth of love: Prophetic purpose
(Submitted Story ~ 03/02/18)
Yesterday, March 1, ended 2018 Purim, this originates in the book of Esther. I write about it today to share that scripture has no mistakes. There are no contradictions in the Bible, but rather God’s purpose revealed, even if not understood at the time it was written...
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The Rev. Billy Graham burial
(Submitted Story ~ 03/02/18)
Today, March 2, a great man of God, the Rev. Billy Graham, is being laid to rest in a private ceremony at the Billy Graham Library. His body will be put beside his late wife, Ruth. Their coffins are identical as was their love for God. The coffins were hand built by the inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La. ...
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Baptist Church to host gospel music band
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
Bethany Baptist Church in Marshall is hosting Alan Sibley and the Magnolia Ramblers on Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. They will feature award-winning Mississippi bluegrass gospel music. The church is located at 1512 S. Conway Ave. All are welcome to attend and admission is free...
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Methodist Church to host annual dinner
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
The Grand Pass United Methodist Church will host its annual chili and soup dinner on Saturday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall located in the St. Luke United Church of Christ in Grand Pass. This dinner will include chili, soup, homemade desserts, drinks and more for a free-will donation...
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Marshall Chapter DAR holds February meeting
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
The Marshall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting Feb. 2 at the Marshall Public Library. Regent Raylene Cornine called the meeting to order, welcoming members and guests. Guests were Connie Lee, West Central District director, and Mary Bays and Marsha Williams from the library...
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Marshall Kiwanis Club holds meeting
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Community Bank on the Marshall square. President Elect Charles Ferguson led the Pledge of Allegiance and offered the prayer prior to calling the meeting to order. There were 23 members and one visitor, Kevin Scott, in attendance...
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Optimist Club of Marshall holds meeting
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
The Optimist Club of Marshall met Tuesday, Feb 27, at Patty’s Hav-A-Snak. John Bargefrede called the meeting to order with 16 members and two guests in attendance. The invocation was led by Paul Collier and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Boyd...
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Marshall High School to present spring play
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
The Marshall High School Theatre Department will present a spring play titled “Lucky Hudson and the 12th Street Gang.” The play will be presented on Wednesday through Friday, March 7-9, at 7 p.m. at the MHS Little Theatre. Two complimentary tickets will be available for each teacher based on a first-come, first-served basis for the show. ...
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Local student named to Drury dean’s list
(Community News ~ 03/02/18)
Drury University, located in Springfield, has announced the dean’s list for the Fall 2017 semester. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.60 or greater on a 4.00 scale while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours...
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Marshall man charged with delivery of controlled substance
(Local News ~ 03/02/18)
At approximately 1:15 p.m. Thursday, March 1, the Marshall Police Department conducted a traffic stop that led to the discovery of approximately 21 grams of methamphetamine. According to a press release issued by MPD, officers pulled over Ezekiel McClinton, 30, of Marshall, whose driver’s license was revoked. ...
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Man walking from KC to St. Louis to raise awareness of childhood cancer (Local News ~ 03/02/18)
Most of the time, when someone says they are going for a walk, it means they might walk around the block or down the street and back, and return shortly. Not so for a man who is tackling the 248-mile distance between Kansas City and St. Louis to help raise awareness for a young girl tackling a bigger problem... -
Marietta Childers
(Obituary ~ 03/02/18)
Marietta Childers, 93, of Slater, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at The Living Center in Marshall. Memorial services will be Monday, March 5, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with the Rev. David L. Duncan officiating. Inurnment will be in Slater City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association...
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Marshall BOE accepts resignations, approves employment of staff
(Local News ~ 03/02/18)
The Marshall Board of Education adjourned to closed session Tuesday night, Feb. 27, following its regular meeting where the board accepted resignations of several staff members. The board also approved the employment of many new faculty and staff members for the 2018-2019 academic year...
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Prep Hoops Scoreboard (High School Sports ~ 03/02/18)
High school basketball scores for Friday, Mar. 2 -
Authorities search for missing 84 year-old woman (Local News ~ 03/02/18)
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a missing and endangered 84 year-old white female. The woman walked away from Heartland Residential Care Center on Ladder Avenue near Highway 240 at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Friday, March 2, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. The woman is reported being 5-foot-2 and 112 lbs., with short gray hair. She was last seen wearing a black snowsuit and carrying a black bag... -
Severe Weather Awareness Week to prepare citizens for major disasters
(Local News ~ 03/02/18)
According to the National Weather Service, Missouri experienced 83 tornadoes – with one death – and 32 injuries in 2017. In an effort to help citizens prepare for the upcoming storm season, the Marshall Fire Department, will be observing Severe Weather Awareness week from Sunday, March 4, through Saturday, March 10...
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