The Family Life Center at First Baptist Church looked more like a manufacturing plant this week as hundreds of volunteers became book makers. First Baptist Church commissioned volunteers from area churches as they were given a mission of sending Bibles to the Philippines.
Reward yourself. Plan to do something that makes you happy. Refuse to let negativity stand between you and what you desire most. Ask, and you will find out how to make your life better and your relationships more meaningful. Work toward a happy home life, an affordable lifestyle and less stress. Take the initiative and do things for yourself.
COLUMBIA (Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022) — The 2022 Missouri 4-H Fashion Revue drew 56 youths from 27 counties to model their garments and participate in educational workshops Oct. 8 on the University of Missouri campus.
MARSHALL (Oct. 25, 2022) — The Missouri Valley College Division of Fine Arts presents the MVC Theatre Ensemble’s production of “30 Neo-Futurist Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, 30 Plays in 60 Minutes,” by Greg Allen, Nov. 3-5 at 7:30 p.m., nightly in the Eckilson- Mabee Theatre. This fast-paced evening of theater is based on the Neo-futurist aesthetic which is an evolving, multi-faceted theatrical aesthetic built on a belief in truthful, direct communication between the performer and the audience. This movement was spearheaded by Greg Allen at the Chicago-based Neofuturist Theater where, “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind,” has been performed since 1988.
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. — Soren Kierkegaard .
The American Legion Department of Missouri held their Fall Conference at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City on Oct. 21-23. This included all four components of the American Legion Family, which includes the American Legion Auxiliary, the American Legion Riders and the Sons of the American Legion, in concert with the American Legion.
American Legion Post 558 member Earle Spencer was honored for his military service with a Quilt of Valor, awarded at a recent post meeting. The handmade quilt was presented by Donna Rothermich, a Quilts of Valor member.
Dear Coach, Both of my parents died young from heart disease. Am I doomed? Should I forget about all those healthy habits and instead just watch TV, surf the net and eat ice cream until I die young like my parents?
Marshall Public Education Foundation Inc. recently awarded three $500 Mini Grants to local teachers. The grants went to a teacher from each division — elementary, middle school, and high school. Winners were as follows: Elementary — Kim Alberson and Spainhower Primary First Grade Teachers — Decodable Readers. These decodable books align to the science of reading, which is an evidence- based approach to literacy. They will enable readers to improve their reading skills by following a carefully sequenced progression of words that are consistent with the phonics skill currently taught.