Stories from Monday, May 23, 2011

Lots of food and fun greeted the Marshall High School senior class at the Project Graduation celebration held Sunday, May 22. Approximately 165 seniors and 65 guests attended the all night party held at Missouri Valley College's Burns Athletic Center...

Tom "Smith" Higgins, 91, of Houstonia, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at Houstonia Community Church in Houstonia with Pastor Alan Morse officiating. ...

Virginia D. Bowden, 82, of Jefferson City, formerly of Slater, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Capitol Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City. No services will be held. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the charity of your choice in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

The Marshall Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, in the district Central Administration Office, 860 W. Vest St. On the agenda will be a report from Superintendent Craig Noah on summer maintenance projects, a report from principals John Angelhow and Jeff Kramer on summer school plans, an update on curriculum review, plus consideration of paper bids, Marshall High School track resurfacing bids, Eastwood school wall restoration, walk-in freezer bids and elevator service agreement.. ...

Although the results were far less severe than the devastation in Joplin, tornadoes were spotted in Saline County Sunday evening, May 22.

Nancy J. Marshall, 92, of Slater, died Sunday, May 21, 2011, at Big Bend Retreat Nursing Home in Slater. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. David L. Duncan officiating. Bethany Weiker, organist, will play "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset." Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery. ...

Will seek her fifth state medal Friday

Santa Fe, Sweet Springs also boast state medalists

Josephine Kay Anderson, 67, of Rockbridge, Ohio, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Cardaras Funeral Home in Logan, Ohio, with Rev. Marquerite McGrady officiating and "Go Rest High On That Mountain" and "I'll Fly Away" being played. ...

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and E-edition May 23.

Riders had less ominous weather Monday afternoon, May 23, as the Run for the Wall group rode through Saline County. The caravan began filtering out of Concordia before 3 p.m. and residents watched from an I-70 overpass, as well as the side of the road...