Community News

October marks the National Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and this year’s theme is “The Right Talent, Right Now.” The Employment Services Department at CHS has several reasons to be excited to celebrate this month. Earlier this year they were honored to receive the National APSE Best Practices Award for Best Practices in Employment at the National APSE Conference. ...

The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its annual installation of new officers on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Outgoing Club President Charles Ferguson called the meeting to order, with 20 members and 17 guests in attendance. Ferguson reviewed highlights of the 2018-2019 year and complimented the membership on its diligent efforts to make the year a great success as the club was able to uphold Kiwanis’ motto, which is “Serving Children of the World.” Marshall Kiwanis was able to aid and contribute to numerous local causes that assist and benefit children and youth. ...

The regular meeting of the Patsy Gregg Chapter NSDAR was called to order by Regent Elaine Olson on Sept. 14 at Wood & Huston Bank Community Room, in Marshall. The hostess was Linda Bilbruck. Olson opened the meeting, and Bilbruck led the opening ritual. The members approved the May 11 and June 7 meeting minutes...

Slater School District Monday — B: Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk. L: Chicken patty sandwich or PBJ Uncrustable, salad bar (6-12), fruit and yogurt, green beans, milk. Tuesday — B: cereal and milk, toast, fruit, juice, milk. L: Grilled cheese, tomato soup or PBJ Uncrustable, salad bar (6-12), fruit, peas, milk...

COLUMBIA — The journey of healing and closure begins for 110 veterans when Central Missouri Honor Flight (CMHF) No. 60 launches in the early morning hours on Monday, Sept. 23. CMHF’s 60th mission departs Columbia at 1:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, and comes back to a rousing public homecoming at 9:30 p.m. ...

Orearville School Monday — No school Tuesday — B: Pancake Stick, fruit cocktail. L: Grilled chicken sandwich, baked beans, carrots, pineapple. Wednesday — B: Donuts, yogurt and peaches. L: Fish sticks or popcorn shrimp, mac and cheese, broccoli, applesauce...

The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The First Presbyterian “Rock” Church on East North Street. Club President Charles Ferguson offered the invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and called the meeting to order, with 24 members in attendance...

The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the First Presbyterian “Rock” Church on East North Street. Fred Hartley offered the invocation and club president Charles Ferguson led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order, with 20 members and two guests in attendance...

School menus for the week of Aug. 26-30: Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — B: Egg, bacon and cheese bagel, waffles, cereal, oatmeal and toppings; yogurt; fruit, juice, milk. L: Grilled cheese sandwich; taco salad, cornbread; French fries, garden salad, fruit, Mandarin oranges, milk. To-go entrée available...

St. Peter Catholic Church, in Marshall, is holding its Parish Picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. The picnic includes food, raffles, kids’ games, bingo, snow cones, a kickball tournament, pupusa eating contest, a country market and more. The menu includes pulled pork, fried chicken, pupusas, Mexican tamales, tacos, curly fries, baked beans and desserts...

The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon, Aug. 13, at “The Rock” First Presbyterian Church on East North Street. Gary Fetter offered the invocation, and Club President Charles Ferguson led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order, with 20 members and two guests in attendance...

Marshall Municipal Utilities has announced Emilee Hall, Ana Lara, and Timberley Cochran as its “Employees of the Quarter” for the quarter ending June 30, 2019.

Daughters of Isabella Regent Dorothy Teeter called the meeting to order Wednesday, June 12, and gave the Pledge of Allegiance. Chancellor Helen Girard read the opening prayer. The Spiritual Committee reported First Saturday Rosary at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. A Roll Call of Officers showed seven present and five excused...

The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, July 23, at “The Rock” First Presbyterian Church. Gary Fetter offered the invocation, and Club President Charles Ferguson led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order, with 20 members and three guests in attendance...

The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon, Tuesday, July 16, at “The Rock” First Presbyterian church on East North Street. Club President Charles Ferguson offered the invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and called the meeting to order with 21 members and five guests in attendance...

To honor Flag Day, the Marshall DAR Chapter and Patsy Gregg DAR Chapter joined together to have a luncheon at Stone Hedge Golf Club. To begin the event, the assembly stood and recited the DAR Ritual, led by the Patsy Gregg Chapter. Pat Hammer, Patsy Gregg chaplain, opened the luncheon by provided a prayer of thanks. ...