February 2023
MVC A.D., wrestling teams inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Springfield, Mo.- Former head coach of the men’s wrestling program, and current Missouri Valley College Athletic Director Mike Machholz, along with the men’s wrestling teams from 1996-2005 were inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame during Sunday’s ceremony at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Mo.
Slater teams lose home games to New Franklin
The Slater basketball teams ran into two of the top teams in the Central Activities Conference and lost home games Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats dropped the opener to New Franklin 61-16; and the Bulldog boys beat Slater 83-59 in the nightcap.
Lance recovering after collapsing during practice
On Monday, Jan. 2, during a Week 17 Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after tackling wide receiver Tee Higgins and required immediate emergency medical treatment.
Children’s Book Corner
Did you find at least 10 words in the word “winter” in the January puzzle? Here are some I found: win, fin, net, new, we, wet, it, rent, went, tin. Whether the weather be cold, Or whether the weather be hot, We’ll weather the weather, Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not! I hope you enjoy sharing stories, what‐ever the weather! Local libraries: Mar‐shall Public Library, 660‐886‐3391; Mur‐rell Library at Missouri Valley College, 660‐ 886‐4005; Slater Pub‐lic Library, 660‐529‐3100; Sweet Springs Public Library, 660‐335‐4313.
Dear Coach
Dear Coach, My sister is a chronic pill popper. She takes everything for everything. Her counter is full of bottles and concoctions. Recently her doctor said her kid‑ney and liver function was not normal. Now she is looking for more pills to try and fix that. Is she crazy or what?
MDC virtual program on Feb. 22 to focus on paddlefish snagging
JOPLIN, Mo. – Snag‐ging for paddlefish and for nongame fish is a unique and challenging form of fishing.
Missouri school kids invited to participate in No MOre Trash! contest
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation invites Missouri students in grades K‐8 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational fun – by participat‐ing in the 2023 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Lit‐ter‐ Free” trash‐can‐decorating contest. The contest is part of MoDOT’s annual “No MOre Trash!” statewide litter campaign, which is held in April.
Marshall Public Library approves grants
The Marshall Public Library was approved for three grants, ac‐cording to meeting minutes from Friday, Jan. 10.
Virginia Irene ‘Doll’ Campbell
November 17, 1944 – February 8, 2023 Virginia Irene “Doll” Campbell, 78, of Miami, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Funeral services will be…