Stories from Thursday, January 24, 2013

Area high school basketball scores for Wednesday, Jan. 23

The following local students have earned a spot on the UCM Dean's List. Each semester, the Dean's List is divided into two parts. The first list includes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and the second list includes the names of students who attained a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99...

The Slater community is sponsoring a blood drive from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Slater Youth Center, located at 164 W. Front St. in Slater. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information contact Ruth Duncan at 660-529-3317.

First Presbyterian "Rock" Church is hosting its 15th annual Shrove Tuesday pancake/ sausage supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the church located at 212 E. North St. in Marshall. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under...

Marshall Circle No. 535, Daughters of Isabella met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Knights of Columbus Hall in Marshall. Vice Regent Maureen Burks called the meeting to order. The prayers were led by Chancellor Helen Girard. Pledge to the Flag was given, and roll call of officers showed eight present, two excused and two absent...

The Optimist Club of Marshall held its weekly meeting at 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Bloomfield's in Marshall. The meeting was called to order by Club President Robyn Leimkuehler. The invocation was given by Paul Collier, followed by the Pledge to the Flag...

The Marshall Lions Club held its weekly meeting at 12:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the Clubhouse in Marshall. The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Harris. Lion Maureen Burks lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Dennis Hunter gave the prayer and opened the meeting...

Monday Club met Monday, Jan. 14, at First United Methodist Church. The meeting was called to order by First Vice President Ann Wilson, in absence of President Ann Fenner. Opening music was played by Jane Weber. The minutes of the Dec. 10, meeting were read by club member Dianne Hackler in the absence of Secretary Sharon Hall...

Lady 'Hounds return to finals

32nd Wildcat Classic

In preparation for a teaching career, Laura Harvey, of Marshall, is student teaching at Martin Warren Elementary in Warrensburg during the spring 2013 semester at the University of Central Missouri. Harvey is teaching third and fourth grade special education and fourth grade general education. Student teaching is a requirement of UCM students who are pursuing degrees in education both at the elementary and secondary levels...

Kansas State University announces its Fall 2012 semester honors. Kathleen Tyler, of Sweet Springs, has achieved semester honors. She was one of more than 3,300 students whose grade point average for the semester was 3.75 or above for 12 or more graded hours...

Raymond Luther Tennill, 78, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Salem Evangelical Church near Arrow Rock, with William W. Harlow officiating. ...

Marshall Public Library announces participation in the National Career Readiness Certificate movement Marshall Public Library announced Wednesday, Jan. 23, its intention to participate in the National Career Readiness Certificate program, a nationwide initiative to improve the quality of the U.S. workforce...

Missouri State University-West Plains has announced its Chancellor's List honorees for the 2012 fall semester. George L. Vance, of Marshall, has been named to the Chancellor's List at Missouri State University-West Plains. To qualify for this list a student must have earned a 4.0 GPA for 12 or more hours taken during the semester...