Stories from Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be patching asphalt Wednesday, April 14, through Monday, April 19, on Route M in Saline County, according to a MoDOT news release. Work will begin at state Highway 240 and end at Route F. Traffic in the work zone will be reduced to one lane beginning at noon Wednesday and will continue through the rest of the week to end at 3:30 p.m. each day...

Gerald "Deanie" Barrett, 65, of Slater, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Services will be held in Oklahoma.

Area high school scores for Tuesday, April 13

The annual Saline County Relay for Life is scheduled for June 11 and 12, but the following weekend, there will be a different sort of fundraiser for American Cancer Society. On Saturday, June 19, Marshall High School will be the site of the county's first-ever Bark for Life...

NIXA -- Funeral services for former Marshall High School head football coach Roy "Shorty" Preston were held today at Nixa, with interment at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. Preston, 87, was a 1951 Missouri Valley College graduate, and Little All-America fullback for the Vikings, leading the nation in scoring and rushing yardage and playing in five bowl games. ...

SWEET SPRINGS -- The St. Paul softball team remained unbeaten against all comers with Tuesday's 11-3 non-conference win at Sweet Springs. The Lady Saints were helped by a porous defense, especially in the second inning -- when a two-out error opened the way for a four-run rally. Following the boot, freshman Marissa Brackman knocked in a pair of runs with a double and seniors Madison Krause and Taylor Vogelsmeier followed with RBI singles...

Other than a very good player at the top, Sacred Heart had little to offer the Marshall boys' tennis team Tuesday -- which claimed an 8-1 non-conference home win. The Gremlins (2-2) got their only win at No. 1 singles, where senior Alex Cline -- a Class 1 state qualifier last year -- defeated senior Jimmy Rector, 10-2...

Marshall-Saline Development Corporation Executive Director Roy Hunter gave updates on various projects during the board of directors meeting Tuesday, April 13. Hunter reported "some very positive movement" on Project Scorpion, and said that the principal investor has been in town. He said he would meet with the investor later that same day...

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Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition April 13. On page 2: News of the Weird from columnist Chuck Shepherd. On page 3: Advice from Annie's Mailbox and the calendar of events. News from Marshall Kiwanis Club and the Optimist Club of Marshall...

Chariton County Prosecuting Attorney Renae Ehler, who formerly practiced law in Saline County, is facing possible disbarment after clients in a civil case lodged a complaint against her with the Missouri Supreme Court, according to a report by a Columbia television station...

Just when the Marshall baseball team is starting to find some offense, its pitching disappears. For the second straight day, an opponent scored double-digits against the Owls' staff Tuesday, Mexico claiming a 12-8 NCMC road win. The Bulldogs banged out 18 hits, building a 10-0 lead through three innings and coming within an out of making it an early exit for the home team...

Mother's Candied Dills Ingredients: 1 quart dill pickles, cut in 1/4-inch slices (or spears). Drain, soak in ice water 1 hour. Drain and pack in quart jar. 1-1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup vinegar 1/4 cup water Directions: Combine sugar, vinegar and water in medium saucepan. Boil for a few minutes. Pour hot syrup over drained dills. Let stand overnight. Next morning pour off liquid into saucepan and add 3/4 cup sugar and 1/8 cup vinegar. Boil a few minutes; pour back in jar and seal...