Stories from Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Two Columbia residents were killed and two people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision on Interstate 70 in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Terron L. Davis, 26, and Andre L. Edwards, 25, were pronounced dead by Saline County Coroner Willie Harlow, according to the report...

Lewis S. Egan, 77, of rural Shackelford, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Inurnment will follow at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery in rural Shackelford. The family will receive friends at the home of Mike and Debbie Mills 1124 E. Eastwood in Marshall to celebrate Lewis's life. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Mt...

Area high school sports scores for Tuesday, Oct. 2

Tyler leads Lady 'Hounds with 10 digs, 15 assists

State-ranked teams top two seeds in upcoming league tourney

MHS Round-up: Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

Saline County commissioners are actively engaging the public on the "use tax" issue, which will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. During their regular session Wednesday morning, Oct. 3, Presiding Commissioner Tom Stallings discussed the tax further. County residents have paid the tax for years, commissioners said. But a Supreme Court decision now requires municipalities and counties to vote on the issue...

A big blue cat smiles at visitors who walk through the doors at Slater City Hall. It dons bright green and purple spots and looks as though it was enjoying a stroll, and then stopped to say 'hi.'

Marshall Lions Club held its weekly club meeting at 12:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the Club House in Marshall. President Nancy Harris called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Mike Davis gave the prayer and opened the meeting...

Transitions often include a few bumps in the road. In The Marshall Democrat-News' move to a new subscription system, which went into effect Monday, Oct. 1, a couple of readers reported a change in the appearance of the website and inadequate access to content they expected to see...

The month of September saw multiple observances honoring our nation's heroes, sacrifices and way of life. These are just some of MDN's favorite photos from a month that captured so much spirit. Visit www.marshallnews.com to view photo galleries of local events...

Warranty deeds filed in Saline County from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2012. Betty M. Burnett to Frances J. & John M. Sims, Lot 51 Sunrise Hills 2nd Add., Marshall. John C. Taylor, Joseph R. Taylor & Wanda Taylor to Mark A. & Patricia M. Kersten, Lots 1 & 2, Blk. 4, A F Brown 3rd Extension Add., Malta Bend...

Warranty deeds filed in Saline County from Sept. 18 to Sept. 24, 2012. AmericaFirst Home Improvement Finance Co to Danny Jones, Lots 24 & 25, Henry Add., Marshall. Dorothy E. Stuenkel Trust to Brenda G. & Robin B. Mull, pt. SE l/4 of S15 T50 R22. Yvonne Butterfield, Anthony Sims, Connie Sims, Garner E. & Karen S. Sims, John Robert & Rebecca Jean Williams to Lyrita E. & Steven L. Gochenouer, Lot 4, Blk. 2, Highland Place Add., Marshall...

Monday, Sept. 24: Before noon, Saline County Ambulance District No. 3 treated and transported to a hospital three people experiencing a medical emergency requiring advanced life support and one person experiencing a medical non emergency requiring basic life support...

The following cases were heard in Saline County Circuit Court division 6 on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012: 12SA-CR00416: Baker, James Calvin, born 1960, 560 W. Rea, Marshall; class B misdemeanor Dwi-alcohol; class C misdemeanor fail to stop for stop sign at stop line/before crosswalk/point nearest intersection; count 1 -- $500 fine; count 2 -- $150 fine;...

In one year, the north entrance of Indian Foothills Park could look drastically different. The landscape won't change and recreational opportunities on that side of the park aren't being remodeled, but park officials along with members of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Marshall Committee hope to see the past come to life...