Stories from Wednesday, October 9, 2013

High school sports scores for Tuesday, Oct. 8

Margie E. Smith, 91, of Marshall, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ...

Doris O. Fizer, 87, of Slater, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Private family graveside services will be held in Gilliam Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Marshall Public Library Director Wicky Sleight presented the Board of Trustees with the possibility of getting a credit card machine at the Tuesday, Oct. 8, meeting. Sleight said not many people carry checks anymore and there are several people who come in to pay fees, but don't have a check or cash with them. ...

The 52nd annual Carrollton Band Day was held Saturday, Sept. 28. After a rain delay, Marshall High School competed in the Class 4A parade division and was awarded second place. This is the highest MHS has placed in the competition in over a decade. Other bands in their division included Oak Grove, Smithville,Center, Chillicothe, Boonville, Savannah, Warrensburg, Fulton and Clinton. The band was led in competition by senior drum major, Hannah Pace, and is under the direction of Kate Farris...

Northern Commissioner Charlie Gutherie reported to the Saline County Commission there will be date changes to two road closings at the meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9. According to a phone call received from Road and Bridge Supervisor Justin Cowart, Mount Olive Road will be closed for part of the day Thursday, Oct. 10, and 397th Trail will be closed on Friday, Oct. 11. They changed the dates because DigRite still has to locate the utilities...

Lady Orioles still undefeated in I-70 play

St. Paul's streak of 32 straight league wins snapped

MHS Round-up: Cross Country, Soccer (B), Tennis (G), Volleyball

Helen F. Crowder, 84, of Chester County, Pa., formerly of rural Sweet Springs, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in Chester County, from complications due to Parkinson's disease. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall...

Shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, there was a call over the scanner about a structure fire at White Elephant Exchange, located on the south side of the Marshall Square. Arrow Street was closed to traffic and the scene was investigated. According to Marshall Fire Chief Tony Day, the smoke was caused by a furnace malfunction...

On Monday, Oct. 7, Saline County Sheriff's Department received information on a stolen 1970s model International tractor that had be reported stolen by a resident of Henry County. According to a deputy with the Henry County Sheriff's Department, the owner had observed their tractor on a property located in rural Saline County...

The year-long Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration will conclude Sunday, Oct. 13, the anniversary of the clash between Union Gen. Egbert Brown and Confederate Col. Joseph O. Shelby. After a year of period music, dance, fashion and social events, history lectures and re-enactments, the Battle of Marshall planning committee will sponsor a closing ceremony at 1 p.m. in Ridge Park Cemetery on East Yerby Street in Marshall...