Ronald Dean Mabrey
June 15, 1955 — February 13, 2023 Ronald Dean Mabrey, 67, of Marshall, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo.
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Robert J. ‘Bob’ Kolks
December 13, 1943 — February 12, 2023 Robert J. 'Bob' Kolks, 79, of Slater, died Sunday, Feb.
SCCC Future Business Leaders of America qualify to state leadership conference
On Monday, Feb. 13, the Saline County Career Center Future Business Leaders of America Chapter traveled to Chillicothe, Mo., to compete at the District 19 Leadership Conference. Members in performance events worked diligently to prepare speeches and presentations and research topics related to the business industry. Other members took tests in advance of the competition and learned the results of their efforts at the conference.
Abigail Schapira to serve as regional admissions representative
MVC — Missouri Valley College has hired Abigail Schapira to serve as a regional admissions representative, covering St. Louis, Warren and Lincoln counties in Missouri. Schapira, a native of Rocheport, Mo., received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Central Methodist University in 2018. She has worked in enrollment management since 2019, with previous experience recruiting in the St. Louis area.
Bill would compel teachers to tell parents about gender talk
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri public school teachers would be required to tell parents if their children question their gender identity under a bill advanced Tuesday in the state Senate.
Missouri family turns tragedy into blessing
There are few challenges in life that affect the emotion and dynamic of a family then the loss of a child. For expectant moth‐ers, the potential loss of their baby in the womb is something that can be a source of concern and anxiety well past the first trimester. For Blue Mound, Mo.‐ area resident Emma Brown and her husband, Clint, the tragedy hit home as they lost their son Charlie 17 weeks into the preg‐nancy. But the couple has de‐cided to turn the tragedy into an opportunity to be a blessing to others through their newly es‐tablished not‐for‐profit organi‐zation called Charlie’s Light.
Blessed are those who mourn
Gill Memorial Baptist Church A Ship was leaving a crowded pier. Those who were watching the ship from the shore stand and wait until theverytipsofthesailscanno longer be seen over the dis‐tant horizon. No one wants to see her go because she sails with loved ones and friends on board. fully say, and some stand looking out at the sea and the empty horizon. What they don’t think of at the time is that on some distant shore othersarewatchingandwait‐ing for this ship. They are ready to welcome home a lovedonefromyearsgoneby. Theyhaveeagerlyanticipated the arrival of this particular vesselandcanhardlywaitany longer. Then, at the first glance of the tips of the sails breaking the horizon, a cheer goes up.
Wildcats record close win over Pilot Grove
Slater sophomore Brandon Terrill poured in 32 points, and the visiting Wildcats needed every one of them in a 54-50 Central Activities Conference victory at Pilot Grove Thursday night. The Wildcats, who did not have junior Grayson Zdybel after the first quarter, lost a big lead in the second quarter.
Greyhound teams split games versus Crest Ridge
The Sweet Springs basketball teams finished their regular season by splitting I-70 Conference games versus Crest Ridge Tuesday. The Lady ‘Hounds built a double-digit lead and then held on to win 39-34.
Sports Calendar
High School Friday, Feb. 17 Boys Wrestling Marshall at Class 2, District 4 Tournament at Excelsior Springs Girls and Boys Basketball Marshall at Chillicothe, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 18 Boys Wrestling Marshall at Class 2, District 4 Tournament at Excelsior Springs Monday, Feb. 20 Boys Basketball Class 2, District 7 at Salisbury — First Round (7) Santa Fe vs. (2) Salisbury, 4:30 p.m. (6) Slater vs. (3) New Franklin, 6 p.m. Class 2, District 8 at Lincoln— First Round (7) Sweet Springs vs. (2) Tipton at Lincoln, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 Girls and Boys Basketball Kirksville at Marshall, 6:15 and 7:45 p.m. Girls Basketball Class 2, District 8 at Tipton — First Round (3) Sweet Springs vs. (6) Smithton, 5:30 p.m.