Stories from Friday, February 1, 2019

High school basketball scores for Thursday, Jan. 31

Valley wins comfortably on the road

MHS Round-up: Softball, Swimming (G), Wrestling

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — Breakfast: Breakfast sliders; Sausage biscuit; Cereal and oatmeal; yogurt, fresh fruit. Lunch: Hot dog on a bun, french fries with ketchup; Cobb salad, blueberry muffin; fresh garden salad, mandarin oranges. Tuesday — Breakfast: Colby egg omelet; Strawberry shortcake biscuits; Cereal, oatmeal or egg; toast with margarine and jelly, chilled fruit...

Last week, the New York Legislature passed a bill which Governor Cuomo signed into law that allows abortion for full-term pregnancy in certain circumstances where the life and well-being of the mother is in question. Other states including New Mexico, Vermont and Rhode Island are also in the process of passing such laws. ...

Joseph D. Riley, 61, of Marshall, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Employees at the Great Circle-Tom Butterfield Campus accepted the Bronze Missouri Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite Award from the Saline County Health Department Thursday, Jan. 31. The Missouri Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite Program is a collaboration between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition...

Malta Bend American Legion Post No. 558 hosted a blood drive Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Legion Hall. Though a sunny day, winter was in the air, but that did not keep donors from coming out. Twice a year, the Legion partners with the Malta Bend School District to hold two blood drives, one in August and the other in winter. ...

The Saline County Career Center is celebrating its golden anniversary throughout the 2018-2019 academic year. Opening in 1968, SCCC has grown significantly over its 50-year history to meet the ever-changing needs of students, surrounding businesses, and communities. ...

Boy Scout Troop No. 42 will soon have a sister troop in Marshall — literally, as girls are now officially allowed to join the Boy Scouts. The national kick off was Friday, Feb. 1, and an informational meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 4, for all girls age 11-17 who are interested in joining...

The Board of Public Works approved the IT/Fiber and Administrative Services reorganization, among other things, during its regular session on Thursday, Jan. 31. According to the agenda, the IT/Fiber reorganization will create information technology and broadband department. The existing staff will fill some of the positions, while they will also recruit new employees...