Stories from Wednesday, October 24, 2012

A warrant has been issued for a woman who allegedly abandoned her 18-month-old child early in July. Lydia M. Iliff, 32, was charged Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Saline County Circuit Court with two counts of class A felony second-degree murder and one count of class C felony endangering the welfare of a child, according to a warrant released by Saline County Sheriff Wally George...

Warranty deeds filed in Saline County from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22, 2012. Barry J. & Leslie G. Heine to Amy Jo & Phillip E. Giffen, pt. SW l/4 of S17 T50 R21. Government National Mortgage Assn. to PRW Properties LLC, Lot 21, Blk. 1, Montague & Franklin Add., Marshall...

Recently installed officers of local VFW Post No. 2646 include, from left, Roy Hinton, junior vice commander; Phil LaGore, trustee; John Pythian, trustee; Dennis Desmond, commander; Don Brown, quartermaster; Frank Walker, adjutant; Richard Clemens, senior vice commander; Wayne Toothaker, surgeon. Not pictured are Randy Hoey, chaplain; Aaron Broaddus, judge advocate; Dan Silverthorn, trustee; and Roger Howery, service officer...

Area high school sports scores for Tuesday, Oct. 23

Marshall Senior Center is hosting an Open House from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Everyone is invited to see the newly remodeled center located at 14 E. Morgan Street in Marshall. Refreshments will be served.

Marshall High School is hosting its annual College and Technical Education Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the high school gym. Approximately 40 college and technical schools will participate in this year's program.

Julah F. "Judy" Holt, 69, of Slater, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater with Rev. Penny Smith officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association...

Lucas William and Stephanie Fowler, of Oak Grove, announce the birth of their son, Hank William Fowler, who was born at 12:27 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches in length...

Heath and Ashlea Thompson, of Marshall, announce the birth of their son, Matthew Torque Thompson, who was born at 8:21 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length. He joins a sister, Heather Thompson, 8 , and a brother, Brandon Thompson, 3...

Owls close regular season at home Thursday

Lady 'Hounds drop three-set semifinal to Concordia

Ann Fenner bent the stem of a flower and tucked the seedpods into her paper bag. She, along with other participants in the Native Plant Program class, collected the seeds from several plants to help establish a native prairie. The class Monday, Oct. 22,, offered by officials of Lincoln University, is meant to teach participants how to identify seeds, how to harvest them and why it's important to leave some foliage on plants during the winter...

Orearville R-4 School is hosting a chili supper from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the school. Advance tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets purchased at the door will be $6 for adults and $4 for children. Menu will include chili or vegetable soup, pie and a drink. Carry-outs will be available...

Claudia Kays was named the Executive Director of the Sedalia chapter of Mothers Against Methamphetamine (MAMa) on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Kays is expanding the chapter to Saline County.

The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees has decided not to renew their special needs cache contract with the Department of Health and Social Services unless some sort of renegotiation can be made at the meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Marshall High School is hosting its annual College and Technical Education Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the high school gym. Approximately 40 college and technical schools will participate in this year's program.