Stories from Monday, October 28, 2013

October is National Physical Therapy Month sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association. This month is designed to recognize the impact of physical therapists and assistants in their efforts to restore and improve motion in people's lives...

An investigation into the distribution of controlled substances by Marshall Police Department led to an arrest and drug seizure. Information received on a vehicle that contained controlled substances led officers to the owner of the vehicle. On Monday, Oct. ...

Two members of the respiratory department at Fitzgibbon Hospital recently successfully renewed their certifications as registered respiratory therapist and certified pulmonary function therapist. The two certifications are recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care and require 12 education credit hours every two years to stay active...

13SA-CR00195-01: Burkes, Joe W. Jr., born 1976, 10210 Fremont Ave., Kansas City; class D felony aggravated stalking - 1st offense; sentenced to one year in the Department of Corrections; 13SA-CR00470: Carter, Maceo Tyriq, born 1993, 438 E. Yerby St., Marshall; class B felony dist/del/manf/produce or attempt to or possess w/intent to dist/del/manf/produce a controlled substance; class A misdemeanor resisting/interfering with arrest, detention or stop; count I -- suspended imposition of sentence with 120 days shock incarceration in the Department of Corrections and 5 years supervised probation; count II -- sentenced to 30 days in jail;. ...

Martha Stonner Bendon, 62, formerly of Saline County, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at St. Andrews Church in Tipton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, with prayer service at 7 p.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Andrews Church in Tipton...

C. Scott Duffey, 72, of Marshall, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Blackburn, with Pastor Andy Mockridge officiating. ...

Daniel E. Hern, 81, of Malta Bend, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Pastor Mary Garcia officiating. ...

According to charges filed Oct. 16, Sigourney R. Thomas has been charged with three counts of distribution of a controlled substance near schools, a class A felony, and one count of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, a class C felony...

The Butterfield Village Cellar has been a key contributor for families in the local community. The store has been headed by manager Vallory Combs for the past 32 years. With the help of Butterfield Youth Services, one of the main missions of Butterfield Village Cellar is to help families who have dealt with a fire, flood, storm or other catastrophic events...

Recognizing the need to move kids out of trailers and educational buildings that are nearly 90 years old, Marshall Public Schools will be placing a tax initiative on the April 2014 ballot. MPS is on a journey to reinvent the way that they "do" school. ...

At 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, a vehicle driven Calvin H. Skinner, 56, of Nelson, was traveling eastbound on Highway H about a half mile east of Longview Ave., when the 2011 Chrysler he was driving traveled off the right side of the roadway. He then struck a culvert, went airborne, struck the ground and returned to the roadway, where he traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned...

Crawford sets MHS record with four singles wins

Prep Grid Round-up ... Week 9

Devin Cott runs for 245 yards and four touchdowns for Marshall

Game-winning field goal again haunts Valley

Saline County Fair Association is hosting its annual ham and bean dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Saline County Fairground Multipurpose Building. There will be a freewill donation, and carry-outs will be available. Homemade cake will be provided by local 4-H clubs...

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Marshall High School FFA members participated in an educational outreach program for several area preschool through kindergarten children covering fishing skills, outdoor skills and more at the Marshall Habilitation Center lake...

According to a press release from Missouri Farm Bureau, the House of Representatives approved the Water Resources Reform and Development Act on Thursday, Oct. 24. The act was passed by a vote of 417 to three in the House. Blake Hurst, president of Missouri Farm Bureau, said this can lead to many benefits for farmers, not just in Missouri, but also across the country...

According to Missouri Farmer Today, the American Soybean Association (ASA) recently unveiled the redesigned SoyStats.com. It is home for SoyStats, the ASA's annual publication of statistical data on the U.S. soybean industry. The site provides information on planting data, yield, production, market value, uses, exports and global competitors...

According to Missouri Farmer Today, anyone interested in farming or gardening will find something worthwhile at the 21st National Small Farm Trade Show and Conference Nov. 1-2 at the Central Missouri Event Center, formerly known as the Boone County Fairground...

According to Missouri Farmer Today, Missouri shoppers found good prices slightly higher in the second half of 2013. At the end of the third quarter, the 16 items regularly tracked on the American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket survey were at $52.44, compared with the first quarter average of $48.73 for an increase of $3.71. The same time last year, these items cost $51.58...

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the 9th Houston E. Mull FFA Memorial Scholarship event was enjoyed by many. The local FFA Chapter, along with members from Slater, Sweet Springs, Santa Fe and Malta Bend, sponsored the event held at the Saline County Fairground...