Stories from Thursday, June 21, 2012

Marshall police arrested two Marshall men Wednesday, June 20, shortly before noon after serving a search warrant at a residence on Redman Avenue in Marshall, according to a news release from Marshall Police Department. Police obtained the warrant after receiving information about the location of a fugitive from justice and the possible use of illegal drugs...

Barbara Sue Thurman, 71, of rural Slater, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Slater, with Rev. Chris Weber officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Horeb Cemetery. ...

"There's a choice between career politicians ... (and) a citizen senator, and that's the big difference in this campaign," John Brunner, candidate for U.S. Senate, said.

The Marshall City Council is scheduled to hold a special session at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at the City Office Building. According to the meeting agenda, the council will adjourn to closed session to discuss legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. They will also discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting an employee...

On Saturday June 23, 2012, the Mar-Saline Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will host its Annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet beginning at 6 p.m. at Missouri Valley College's R. Wilson Brown banquet center. The NAACP is celebrating it 103st year and the local branch has been in Saline County for 73 years. ...

Jessica Mae Rash Hinds, 64, of Marshall, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Golden Oaks south of Marshall. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Marshall. Visitation will be one half hour prior to the service at the church. ...

Rachel W. Sterrett, 95, of Newberg, Ore., formerly of Slater, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Newberg Care Home. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Slater Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Pam Sebastian officiating. Burial will be in the Slater City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 until 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Church. Memorials are suggested to Slater Presbyterian Church or Gideons International, in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

The Marshall Chamber Tourism Committee will have fewer duties after chairman Stan Moore requested its responsibilities transfer to Marshall-Saline Development Corporation earlier this week. Moore accepted a position with MSDC in April, and stated experienced personnel could increase the committee's productivity...

Local law enforcement officials say they are getting a crash course in a hide and seek game called geocaching. A suspicious object that prompted Marshall police to evacuate Walmart and call in explosives experts from Whiteman Air Force Base Wednesday, June 20, turned out to be harmless, part of a geocaching search game...

Nichols, Weber stand out at major meets

A budget for Sweet Springs' 2012-2013 school year was approved during a regular Board of Education meeting Thursday, June 21. Considerations included a state adequacy target of $6,131 per student, which is the same as this year, and an average daily attendance of 419...