Stories from Thursday, May 8, 2014

High school sports scores for Wednesday, May 7

Nakisha D. O'Bryan, 25, of Marshall, was involved in a one-vehicle crash on Route H less than a mile from Highway 65 in Saline County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, O'Bryan, who was traveling westbound in a 2006 Nissan Altima swerved to miss a deer in her path and traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned...

Gary and Carol Page, of Slater, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 18. Gary Page and Carol Ritterbusch were united in marriage on May 18, 1964, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshall, with the Rev. E.W. Wittenburg officiating...

North Central Missouri College will hold its commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, on the campus in Trenton. Kayla Sue Davis, of Marshall, will be among the 450 students receiving degrees and certificates. She will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in accounting...

Weber, Vogelsmeier each drive in four runs

MHS Round-up: Baseball, Soccer (G), Tennis (B), Track & Field

The Marshall Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest member to the chamber Saturday, May 2, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Brick BBQ, owned by Dave and Jeannie Lott, opened its doors to the public Saturday, March 1. The restaurant is located at 169 S. Lafayette Ave...

Community of Christ Church is hosting a chicken dinner from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the church located at 924 W. Morrow St. in Marshall. There will be baked and fried chicken. Admission will be $8 for adults and $4 for children 4-10. Carry-outs will be available...

Slater Police Chief Keith Wright and Superintendent of Slater schools Terry Lorenz were among the participants in the active shooter training and drill development workshop held Tuesday, April 29, in Columbia. The workshop was sponsored by the Missouri Center for Education and Safety and the Missouri School Resource Officers Association...

Marshall Tourism Commission met Wednesday, May 7, to hear how efforts are being made to increase tourism for Marshall. Stan Moore, on behalf of Marshall-Saline Development Corp., brought a map from Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership to the meeting that highlighted Clay, Ray, Lafayette, Carroll, Chariton, Saline, Howard and Cooper counties. Moore had an idea he wanted to present to commission...

Pannell was all-state pitcher on 2012 Final Four team