Stories from Thursday, January 17, 2013

Area high school sports scores for Wednesday, Jan. 16

Michael and Lacie Varner, of Marshall, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brody Michael Varner, who was born at 12:27 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. He weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length...

The Marshall Lions Club held its weekly meeting at 12:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Clubhouse in Marshall. The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Davis. Lion Andy Roehrs led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Mike Davis gave the prayer and opened the meeting...

The Optimist Club of Marshall held its weekly meeting at 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Bloomfield's in Marshall. The meeting was called to order by Club President Robyn Leimkuehler. The invocation was given by Ken Clause, followed by the Pledge to the Flag...

I grew up in a different world. Many of you did too. Today's schools seem impossibly foreign to the schools of my childhood. First we had attendance and then the child in charge of our morning routine would lead us in singing a patriotic song followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Finally, before we started our day's work we would have a short prayer or a moment of silence...

Joe Hostetter, 67, of Lexington, formerly of Higginsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Hoefer Chapel,located at 1600 Main St. in Higginsville, with Dr. ...

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jill Murray was present at the commission meeting asking to use the courthouse and grounds on May 4, for the Spring Fling.

A financial aid officer who was shot Tuesday, Jan. 15, at a private business school in St. Louis has ties to Marshall. Missouri Valley College officials confirmed Thursday that Greg Elsenrath is a 1990 MVC graduate and former Valley staff member. Elsenrath was shot in the chest Tuesday at Stevens Institute of Business and Arts. According to a post on the school's Facebook page, Elsenrath is expected to recover...

Lisa Patton, daughter of the late John and Alice Phillips, of Slater, has announced her engagement to Kevin Martin, son of Shirley Martin and the late Thomas Martin, of Marshall. The future bride will obtain an associate degree in 2013 from Missouri Valley College. She is currently employed as a credit clerk at Wood & Huston Bank in Marshall...

Head to conference tournament next week

Heying scores 28 points, including game-winner

Defending champions to meet Hardin-Central for title Saturday

Marshall Elementary Schools and Bueker Middle Schools Monday -- No School Tuesday -- Breakfast: Breakfast burrito with salsa, potato rounds, banana; cereal, pumpkin muffin, banana; or oatmeal, pumpkin muffin, banana; variety milk. Lunch: Chicken nacho's with white queso or soft tacos, fresh garden salad, texas pinto's, fresh orange smiles, chilled fruit; or fajita chicken salad, texas pinto's, fresh orange smiles, chilled fruit, tortilla chips; variety milk...

Michael and Theresa Williams, of Gilliam, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Nichols, to Joey Trapp, son of Joe and Barb Trapp, of Gilliam. The future bride is an assistant manager of PetSmart in Jefferson City, while studying for her Bachelor of Arts degree in sign language at William Woods College in Fulton...

A Sedalia man suffered moderate injuries Thursday, Jan. 17, in a one-vehicle traffic accident on U.S. Highway 65 in Saline County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Jesse J. Mascarenaz, 72, was taken to Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia for treatment...

At the Slater Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17, Superintendent Terry Lorenz recognized Katlynn Shaw and Kaylee McEachern, vocal music students of Nancy Thompson, for being selected for the 2013 National Women's Honor Choir as part of the American Choral Directors Association national conference held in Dallas, Texas, in March.