Today is National First Responders Day. “First responders across the country put their lives on the line to keep Americans safe,” says the U.S. Department of Commerce website. “An estimated 4.6 million people serve as career and volunteer firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the United States.”
The Saline County Career Center Future Business Leaders of America Chapter took part in a state-wide observance of FBLA Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19. This inaugural occurrence was signified by a Governor’s Proclamation by Gov. Michael Parson. FBLA Day recognizes the contributions of FBLA, the nation’s largest youth business organization, to student success. SCCC business students wore FBLA colors of blue and gold to celebrate. The chapter has already been hard at work for the 2022-2023 school year with 37 members.
Orrick 4-0 228 118 9-0 584 308 Saint Paul 3-1 188 108 7-2 438 248 Concordia 1-3 132 208 3-6 307 402 Santa Fe 0-4 62 176 4-5 342 368 Friday, Oct. 21 Results at Orrick 62, Santa Fe 16* at Sweet Springs 72, Concordia 56* at Drexel/Miami 66, Saint Paul 30 Friday, Oct.
For years, the Central Methodist Eagles were alsorans in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, with Valley losing the matchup about a handful of times since the beginning of the league in 1971. However, times have changed, and the Vikings have lost four straight games in the series (1971-86 and 1991-present).
First Team Goalkeeper Name Year School Parker Terrill SR Hannibal Defenders Dalton Jones SR Fulton Cooper Scott FR Hannibal Thomas Janes JR Hannibal Turner Petersen SR Kirksville Jason Diaz SR Marshall Jeison Reyes SO Marshall Midfielders Christian Mahoro JR Fulton Colton Dryden SO Hannibal Alejandro Hernandez SR Marshall Danis Alvarez SO Marshall Forwards Drew Porter SR Hannibal Bodie Rollins SO Hannibal Erick Salmeron SR Marshall Derick Juarez SR Marshall Second Team Goalkeeper Emille Scavino JR Mexico
First Team Pitchers Name Year School Natalie Underwood SO Fulton Brianna Elsea JR Kirksville Taylor Martin JR Moberly Position Reagan Echelmeier JR Fulton Abby Bellamy SR Mexico Jayna Hedgpath JR Fulton Jada Jackson JR Kirksville Jordan Meng SR Kirksville Layla Underwood SO Fulton Jordyn Thurman JR Mexico Hannah Lloyd FR Mexico Brilee Ash SO Fulton Riley Wilkinson SO Marshall Madison Bright SO Fulton Jersey Herbst JR Kirksville Kennedy Messer SR Moberly Tracy Ensign SR Kirksville Samantha Hedgpath JR Fulton Ainsley McCracken SO Marshall Elizabeth Reisinauer JR Moberly FINAL CONFERENCE TEAM RECORDS FULTON 10-0 KIRKSVILLE 7-3 MEXICO 5-5 MOBERLY 5-5 MARSHALL 3-7 HANNIBAL 0-10
After a disappointing performance on Senior Night- a 24-7 loss at home to Cameron in week ninethe Marshall Owls enter Class 4, District 8 play this week against an unfamiliar foe. The 2-7 Owls, who were held to 122 yards versus Cameron, head to Excelsior Springs to tangle with the 36 Tigers of the Suburban Football Conference’s Blue Division.
The Saline County Career Center Future Business Leaders of America chapter is hosting a Food Challenge for all Career and Technical Student Organizations at the Saline County Career Center and would like to invite the community to take part in this first challenge. All collected items will be distributed locally by FBLA members to the Little Food Pantries throughout Marshall. Items sought include non-perishable foods such as canned goods, boxed foods and personal care items like toothpaste, body wash, deodorant or shampoo. Items that can be opened with a pull-tab or can openers are also suggested.
The 57th Fitzgibbon Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar to raise funds for Fitzgibbon Hospital will he held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Martin Community Center. The event has changed in its makeup and its location through the years, but it is always a great time for a good cause! The vendor booths, silent auction and bake sale will begin at the Martin Community Center at 3 p.m., with the chili supper and children’s activities kicking off at 4 p.m. All other activities planned for the event will conclude at 7:30 p.m.
What are you tied down by? A habit? An addiction? A fear? The expectations, stated or felt, from a parent, a teacher, a boss? What weighs on you, drives your behavior, or leaves you tied up, unable to go far, to do something different, to even relax?