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Marshall church begins faith community nursing program for healthy bodies, spirits (10/21/05)
Faith community nursing is a health promotion and disease prevention ministry now being practiced at First United Methodist Church in Marshall and based on the care of the whole person and encompassing seven functions. These seven functions include the integration of faith and health, health education, personal health counseling, acting as a referral agent, training of volunteers, developing support groups and advocating for health...

Science and religion series concludes with look at Godliness and labor (04/29/05)
Had the ancient Greeks put their technological inventions to a different use, who knows how far along we'd be as a society -- technologically? Monday evening, the final session in a three-part series titled "Science and Religion," was held at Missouri Valley College. The series finale focused on "Godliness and Work" and featured campus chaplain and professor Tim Kiser, and professor of Greek and Latin James Crozier...

Courtney covers the age gamut in mission at Salt Fork YMCA (03/29/05)
For someone fairly young in age, Angie Courtney displays an aura of wisdom that lies beyond her years. Talk with Courtney for five minutes and you quickly come to see why. In her work at the Salt Fork YMCA as youth and family program director, she has been blessed with an opportunity to work with some Marshall "Active Older Adults" who have obviously imparted some of their vast amount of wisdom on Courtney...

Will you hear the call and believe? (03/24/05)
Mary had probably been up all night. More than likely, she hadn't slept for a minute since Jesus' crucifixion. In all likelihood, this probably was not her first visit back to the tomb where they had laid his body. Maybe she remembered the words of the Lord -- the prediction that he would rise from the dead on the third day?...

Rader followed his dreams from Marshall to becoming a millionaire (03/16/05)
Marshall native to bring down curtain on country music theater in August

MVC professor outlines eras in religion, science (03/01/05)
Missouri Valley College began its second series of lectures focusing on science and religion Monday with a presentation on the four controversies that have shaped the history of science and still divide religion. Stephen Patton, MVC professor of chemistry, explained that throughout the history of both science and religion there have been periods of expansion -- interrupted by periods of disruption...

Marshallites hear 'wake-up call' during presentation (02/22/05)
Set your alarm clocks, America. It's time to wake up. That was the message that was being spread Monday night at Marshall High School during an "America Asleep kNOw More" conference. The event was a gathering of knowledgeable, educated presenters aimed at providing information about youth, in a Christian-based setting, to Saline County residents. Monday's topics ranged from peer pressure to sexually-transmitted diseases...

MVC to again present Science and Religion lecture series (02/21/05)
Building on the success of its first year, Missouri Valley College will once again present the Science and Religion lecture series, starting next week. The three-part seminar will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in the formal lounge of MVC's Ferguson Center. ...

St. Peter School sets registration (02/18/05)
Registration for the 2005-06 school year at St. Peter School in Marshall will begin Thursday, March 10, with registration that date from noon to 7 p.m. in the first preschool room at the school. Payment of $30 is needed at the time of registration to secure a spot for the 2005-06 preschool session...

Miami church vandalized (01/24/05)
Another of Saline County's historic churches has fallen prey to vandals. Saline County Sheriff Wally George reported Monday that the Second Baptist Church in Miami was vandalized sometime between Jan. 7 and Jan. 21. Officers investigating the case discovered a homemade ladder which allowed the vandals to gain access to a window. ...

Local churches extend aid to tsunami victims (12/30/04)
Many times, when tragedy strikes, there is a huge outpouring of empathy showing the better side of humanity. Whether the disaster occurs in the United States or overseas in a foreign country, the efforts to assist those in need oftentimes have a snowball effect that reaches unimaginable places. Even Marshall and Saline County. Such is the case in relief efforts of the earthquake-tsunami catastrophe in Asia...

Lady Chiefs polish off Polo (10/22/04)
ALMA -- The Santa Fe volleyball team tuned up for the post-season by disposing of visiting non-conference foe Polo in a mere 23 minutes Thursday, 25-8, 25-9. The Lady Chiefs scored 40 percent of their points on aces, sophomores Sarah Christopherson and Michelle Aversman combining for 13 of the 20. Sophomores Paula Tieman and Holly Schmidt split nine kills between them and Santa Fe only needed to come up with 13 digs against the Lady Panthers (7-14)...

Owls, McCampbell defend NCMC championships (10/19/04)
FULTON -- The Marshall boys' cross country team went about defending its conference title with a vengeance Saturday during the NCMC Championships at Fulton. The Lady Owls also took aim at the top, all seven starters posting personal records -- as did five of the seven boys -- to finish second to Moberly, 59 points to the champions' 44...

Ascending (09/15/04)
More than 20 young people gathered at Bueker Middle School Wednesday morning for the annual See You At The Pole event. Above: A participant holds a card with the order of service in fron of promotional materials. Below: Brandon Pace reads a prayer request. Among those taking part in the event were BMS Assistant Principal Derek Lark, standing behind Pace...

Marshall second at home tourney (09/13/04)
Fans of Kansas City's St. Pius X boys' soccer team left Marshall considerably happier Saturday than they did a year ago. The Warriors scored twice in the second half to come from behind for a 2-1 decision over the host Owls for the championship of the Marshall Tournament, erasing some of the bitter taste inflicted on them by 4-1 loss to the Birds during the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at MHS on Nov. 11 of last year...

Local Knights of Columbus celebrate 100 years (07/16/04)
In 1904, a group of Catholic men united to form Father Hamill Council 867, Knights of Columbus, in memory of the pioneer priest known for being a strong spiritual leader for Catholics in the Marshall area. On Saturday, July 17, Hamill will be remembered as local Knights of Columbus members join to celebrate the council's 100th anniversary...

Be a true Christian - live the outlaw life (06/10/04)
I've been thinking lately about Christianity and how it lines up with the motorcycle madness I've experienced lately. I believe I've finally made some sense out of the whole thing. You see, it appears that at least part of the lure of riding a big V-Twin down the two-lane blacktop comes from sensing the rumble and roar under you as the asphalt whizzes past just inches form your heels. ...

Habitat dedicates seventh home in Marshall (05/25/04)
While dedicating its seventh house and the first for a Latino family Sunday, members of Habitat for Humanity of Saline County said the Ruiz family is hard-working. Chuck Hird, president of the local chapter, said Isaias, Olivia, Xochite, Selene, Janette and Karinna Ruiz put in their 300 hours of sweat equity -- the number of hours each family must dedicate to finishing Habitat homes -- before construction on their own home began...

Physics professor wraps up science and religion series at Missouri Valley (04/13/04)
As both a Christian and scientist, a physics professor at Missouri Valley College concluded the three-part science and religion seminar series Monday night with some insight on his own convictions. John Gault said science would not exist without God's creation because knowledge, which is one definition of science, is dependent on matter and energy, which God made...

Science, religion not at odds, MVC professor says (03/30/04)
In the 1600s, Galileo Galilei was found guilty of heresy for publishing the idea that the Earth was not the center of the universe. Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," published in 1859, was considered by many to contradict Christian beliefs...

'The Passion' elicits varied and intense reactions locally (03/01/04)
The Marshall Cinema saw sold-out crowds at its first few showings of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" during the past weekend. Manager Dan Vermillion, who has worked at the theater for more than 50 years, said he hadn't seen such a turnout since "Titanic," with 200-plus people attending the evening shows and matinees during the past few days. He said "Quo Vadis" in 1951 and "The Robe" in 1953, were also quite popular, but they were Hollywood productions instead of independent films...

College chemist draws parallels between salt, Christian wisdom (02/24/04)
Salt is one of the most widely studied, and used, of all chemicals, and was so even back in Jesus' time, said Stephen Patton, associate professor of chemistry at Missouri Valley College. Patton was the first of three MVC science scholars who will compare science and religion during a series of addresses stretching into April. He spoke Monday to an audience of about 40 including MVC students, staff and community members...