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Dear Coach, I’m worried about my Dad. He’s in his late 70s and becoming more and more inactive. Last week he fell and although he didn’t break anything he is now even more inactive. I’m afraid he is just wasting away. What can I do?
April 2023
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Large garage sale to help improve church, community parking lot
Approximately 35 households have contributed to a garage sale which will be held at Marshall Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 1000 S. Miami Ave., on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6. All the proceeds from the sale will go to a fund set up to replace the asphalt parking lot — which is in need of repair — with concrete. “Our Session decided last year that although concrete is more expensive, in the long run it was better stewardship of our resources,” says Pastor Randy Shannon. “It will require less to maintain it and keep it up,” he says.
2 injured in head-on collision Tuesday
Two Slater drivers were injured when their vehicles collided on Route O Tuesday morning, April 25. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a Nissan Sentra — driven by Melissa Jennings, 34, of Slater — was heading south when it traveled into the path of a flatbed truck while attempting to negotiate a curve, resulting in a head-on collision.
Club News
The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting Tuesday, April 25, at Montague’s. Club President Chad Unterreiner offered the invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and called the meeting to order with 21 members and two guests in attendance.
Gill Memorial Baptist to hold ‘Trevor Thomas Live’
Coming Soon to Gill Memorial Baptist Church in Marshall, Mo. Friday, May 5th at 7pm “Trevor Thomas Live” A variety show where theater, comedy, music and evangelism collide. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is always the theme! Everyone is welcome.
Annie’s Mailbox
Dear Annie: How can my husband, “Steven,” make new friends in retirement? He is medically retired (blind) from work. He is a non-smoker and non-drinker. We are spiritual yet not religious. We don’t have children, and our extended families live on the other side of the state.
Money raised from the races will be used for club programs including the Marshall Rotary Club Scholarship
Money raised from the races will be used for club programs including the Marshall Rotary Club Scholarship, Boy’s State, and Veterans Day Breakfast to name a few. Photo gallery of the event can be viewed with this article on https://www.marshallnews.
Weather
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Lady ‘Hounds beat Wellington for consolation
Scoring seven runs in the last two innings, the sixth-seeded Sweet Springs Lady Greyhounds pulled away and won the consolation game 13-8 over fourth-seeded Wellington in the I-70 Conference softball tournament at the Concordia Sports Complex Wednesday.
Marshall Rotary Club to feature Friends of Pennytown
Friends of Pennytown will be attending a Marshall Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, May 4. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall. The address is 710 E. Yerby St. in Marshall. Clarence Lawrence, chairman of Friends of Pennytown, will be speaking and bringing artifacts. The event is free to the public.