Stories from Tuesday, December 15, 2015

St. Peter School preschool students presented a Christmas program Monday, Dec. 14.

The Saline County Commission learned of a venture that may help with grant applications in the future. Executive Director at Marshall-Saline Economic Development Corporation Stan Moore, spoke about the Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission, and how MSDC will be working with them over the coming months to foster economic development in the county and surrounding areas...

The front yard of the residence of Charles and Norma Jeane Ferguson Monday, Dec. 14. The Fergusons were selected as the first place winners of the Marshall Chamber of Commerce Residential Christmas Decorating Contest. Eight residences were nominated for consideration. The first place prize was $100 Chamber Bucks. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)...

For the second time in less than two weeks, a crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and Fairground Road. According to a partial police report, the accident occurred at approximately 4:58 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, when a vehicle driven by Janetta Smith, of Sweet Springs, was leaving Fitzgibbon Hospital, turning from Fairground Road onto 65 north when her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Dennis Wells, of Pleasant Hope. Wells was traveling northbound on 65 at the time...

Josiah J. (Joe) Robertson, 63, of St. Louis County, MO, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Betty Sue Zinn, 89, of Marshall, MO, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Hartland Residential Care Center in rural Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Rev. Bill Cook officiating. ...

High school basketball scores for Tuesday, Dec. 15

After months of discussion and weighing of financial options, the Marshall Public Schools Board of Education reached a decision on the repairs and upgrades needed at district buildings Tuesday, Dec. 15. The district will pay a total of $1,169,993 out of its reserves to begin making repairs during summer 2016. ...