Stories from Thursday, July 25, 2019

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law July 11. ...

Eileen Pearson, 89, of Marshall, died Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Legendary Nursing and Rehab in Marshall. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Brigette Nanette Pemble, 45, of rural Marshall, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at her home. A celebration of Brigette’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall. Inurnment will follow in Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Marshall Family Worship Center, and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, one juvenile suffered moderate injuries and two others suffered minor injuries in a crash traveling northbound on Route O Wednesday, July 24. Driver Lydia Stephenson, 16, and passenger Emily Stephenson, 14, both of Slater were taken to Fitzgibbon hospital by a private vehicle. ...

Ten contestants vied for the Sweet Springs Gusher Days Queen title on Wednesday evening, July 24. The 2019 Gusher Days Queen is Kathryn Hollingsworth. She is the daughter of Ken and Debbie Hollingsworth. The queen competition helped kick off the community’s annual “Gusher Day’s” festival. Master of Ceremonies Ted Haling said he was honored to be a part of it...

The Blackwater Church of Christ will host its first-ever “Let Us Share Our Blessings Day” at 307 Scott Ave. in Blackwater, where the church is located. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everything is free. There will be hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks. Shoes and clothing in all sizes for men, women and children will be available, as well as toys and household items. Everyone is invited...

The Saline County Commission finally had their meeting with both FEMA and CEMA representatives this week to assess flood damages for individual assistance. The damage is worse than they thought. At the commission meeting on Thursday morning, July 25, Emergency Management DirectorTony Day said, “Commissioner Stephanie Gooden and I took them around the county looking at the homes that were damaged, and the damage was a lot worse.”...