Stories from Thursday, July 23, 2015

Dr. John T. Minor peacefully joined the heavenly choir on July, 18, 2015, at the age of 94. "John T." was named after his grandfather, and was born on the Minors' family farm in Saline County, Missouri. He began his education at a one-room school house around the corner. He continued his dedication to knowledge by going daily to Marshall, Missouri for both high school and then Missouri Valley College...

Frances A. (Blum) Hager, 78, of Belleville, Ill., died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Union United Methodist Church, in Belleville, Ill., with the Rev. ...

Arrow Rock Community Fire Department, Saline MRC and Community Food Pantry volunteers and Monsanto Marshall site employees often work together to serve the community. Monsanto employees also volunteer with these organizations to provide disaster and food relief for the residents of Saline County. ...

14SA-CR00447-01: Lackey, Edward Lee, born 1962, 207 Ralph St., Richmond; Count I- class D felony operation vehicle on Highway without a valid license, 3rd and subsequent offense; count II- unclassified felony-owner operating vehicle without maintaing financial responsibility; sentencing scheduled for Aug. 24, 2015...

Registration for students attending Marshall Public Schools will be held Wednesday, Aug. 5 ,from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Marshall High School for all grades. School pictures will be taken for students attending Bueker Middle School and MHS...

Martin L. Weekley, 90, of Buckner, formerly of Marshall, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with the Rev. Claude Fields officiating.Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. ...

The Saline County Commission met Thursday, July 23, where it heard from a supporter of a local softball all-star team requesting permission to set up a water stand at the evening's band concert on the courthouse lawn. Mary Anne Piper, representing the La Como East All-Star Major Softball Team, took a moment to speak about the group of young athletes and the purpose of the fund raiser they are putting on...

Uncertain weather Saturday, July 18, did not deter participants in the first-ever Saline County Fair's Boots & BBQ contest. Event organizer Cindy Schroeder said she wasn't certain how things would go, given the threat of rain, but by 8:30 a.m. eight groups were already working on their contest preparations under the pavilion at the fairgrounds...

The city of Marshall is issuing a notice to the owners of Northside Lodge, on Miami Avenue, after citizens reported violations of the city's property maintenance codes. According to City Inspector Mike Morgan, if door locks work, they will be closed and locked. If not, they would be secured by other means to keep people out of the rooms. Morgan said that doors at the Budget Inn on Odell Avenue had been secured previously, but had since been broken into and would be secured again...

Smith Chapel United Methodist Church will host its ice cream social from 5- 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26. Homemade ice cream, cakes, pies, hot dogs and chips will also be available. All proceeds will go to "Shoes that Fit," sponsored by Marshall Optimist Club and Kids Coat drive, sponsored by Mid-Day Optimist. Smith Chapel is located at 30127 Highway H...