Stories from Wednesday, February 18, 2009

A Slater man suffered moderate injuries when his car went off the road and overturned shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Roger L. Burns, 27, was taken by ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital for treatment, according to the report...

Area high school basketball scores for Tuesday, Feb. 17

The city of Marshall is hoping to acquire a new weapon in its war on drugs, Mayor Connie Latimer announced at the city council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17. Latimer reported on a presentation given to the council last week by Steven Stewart of Marshall Police Department about a K-9 unit. Police Chief Mike Donnell spoke to the council again about this matter during the meeting...

Despite an unusual occurrence, the Slater City Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to discuss a new walking trail, Steve McQueen Days and other old business. In the middle of the meeting, one boy burst into the council chambers and, between gasps for air, said someone was chasing him. Two other boys came into the room, and all three met with Mayor Stephen Allegri, who then turned the matter over to the police...

Quail Unlimited Gary Pointer Memorial Chapter 366 will host a banquet at Saline County Fairground Saturday, March 7, beginning at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit local wildlife conservation projects. For more information, call Mike Gremaud at 660-886-5013 or Judith Keehart at 660-852-3289, or e-mail quailunlimited.marshall@gmail.com...

Marshall Municipal Services workers are currently installing a storm drain at the corner of Arrow Street and Lyon Avenue. "We're trying to alleviate the water problem on the corner of Ellsworth and Arrow," said Bill Anderson, director of Municipal Services. "That corner has had a water issue for years."...

The Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra will perform its annual "Pops" Concert and Art Show this Sunday, Feb. 22, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Harold L. Lickey Auditorium of Bueker Middle School. The concert will feature vocal soloist Stella Roden performing works by George Gershwin and artwork of students from Bueker Middle School...

Deanna Kay Henderson, 66, of Marshall, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Cremation. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Sweeney-Reser-Wills Funeral Home. Rev. Russ Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Sweeney-Reser-Wills Funeral Home.

HANNIBAL -- If it weren't for bad luck, the Marshall boys' basketball team would have no luck at all. The Owls led throughout most of the game Tuesday at Hannibal, but swooned at the end of a 63-60 NCMC loss -- their 12th loss in a row since beating the Pirates at home in early January...

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Missouri Valley College baseball team saved the best for last during its opening series, winning the Sunday finale of its four-game non-conference series against Lambuth at Jackson, Tenn. The Vikings dropped the first three games by a total of five runs, including a 3-1 decision in Saturday's opener when junior Derrick Green's two-run single broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning...

GREEN RIDGE -- Ever since losing a double-overtime contest to Sacred Heart in the semifinals of the Slater Tournament last month, there's been no stopping -- or even much slowing down of -- the Santa Fe boys' basketball team. Even with senior Taylor Wesley out of the line-up, the Chiefs had no trouble dispensing with host Green Ridge during Tuesday's 71-34 non-conference romp for their 20th win of the season...

Dealing with budget cuts was one of the main topics at hand during Marshall Saline Development Corporation's board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17. Executive Director Roy Hunter is still revising MSDC's 2009 budget, following a cut of $15,000 of the corporation's funding from Saline County government. He hopes to cut at least $5,000 from the budget while raising an additional $2,500 to deal with the cut of funding from Saline County...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition February 18 On page 2: A listing of cases at the Saline County Courthouse. Missouri Valley Community Action Agency's column about affordable housing. On page 3: A story about Brandy McRoberts' donation to Locks of Love. Missouri Valley College alumni elect a new president...

Saline County Sheriff Wally George announced Wednesday, Feb. 18, that Dustin R. Southard of Sedalia has been hired as a new deputy. Southard will begin work Thursday, Feb. 19. He fills a spot left by the resignation of jail division deputy Christian Cordell, George said...

John D. Muntean, 24, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Judge James T. "Tut" Bellamy's Division 6 courtroom to misdemeanor assault on a law enforcement officer, driving while intoxicated and driving with no insurance. In exchange for the guilty pleas, Bellamy sentenced Muntean to 10 days in jail on the assault charge, fines and court costs of $841 on the DWI and two days on the charge of driving with no insurance. ...

Two men arrested in a routine traffic stop Tuesday morning, Feb. 17, are in custody at Saline County Justice Facility after each was charged with three drug-related felonies. Aaron B. Smith, 31, and Andre T. Stewart, 33, both of Marshall, have each been charged with class B felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, class C felony possession of methamphetamine and class C felony possession of cocaine...