Stories from Monday, May 16, 2016

Richardson sets school record in pole vault, Pomerenke qualifies in two events

Santa Fe sending nine entries to state

Tigers' three-run first inning decisive in 4-0 win

Summers, Hemeyer repeat champions

Irene Shikles, 83, of Marshall, formerly of Lee's Summit, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Kendric "Ween" Gordon, 46, of Oxford, Miss., formerly of Marshall, died Friday, May 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Johnny Frost, were held Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. in Oxford. Interment was at Oxford Memorial Cemetery. ...

Contributed by Karen Darling, of Marshall, president of the Central Auto Racing Boosters Hall of Fame and Museum sine 2013. On March 5, three past local racers were inducted into the Central Auto Racing Boosters Hall of Fame and Museum: Roy Hibbard, Tom Corbin and Bob Thoman...

To ensure the services it provides are responsive to the health needs of its community, Fitzgibbon Hospital has completed its second comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment as required under the Affordable Care Act. All not-for-profit 501(c)3 hospitals are required to complete an assessment of the health needs in their community every three years. ...

According to a press release from Northwest Community Services, Caldwell has been creating new job ideas for the individuals living in the community and getting them involved in the community. She has developed a proposal to get community integration for the individuals to work side-by-side in community flower gardens and vegetable gardens...

One Marshall household had a fire scare Sunday night, May 15, when the northwest corner of the house had visible flame showing from the foundation to the roofline. Marshall Fire Department was dispatched to the house at 14 N. Brunswick Ave., seeing the flame when they arrived at approximately 9:55 p.m., according to an MFD report. ...

A new track for the school district was the main topic of discussion at the monthly Sweet Springs Board of Education meeting Thursday, May 15. Debate on whether or not to move forward has been on the table for some time and with the possibilities having a track brings to the district, the board voiced eagerness to move forward, yet some members advised caution when dealing with the new purchase...

(Pictured) Paul Bethel, Brad Bartlett and Bob Robinson, along with (not pictured) Saline County Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Bill Sleeper and Saline County Commissioner Charlie Guthrie place veterans bricks in the sidewalk at the Saline County Courthouse this past Saturday, May 14.

A Marshall man was injured in a four-vehicle crash in Callaway County at 7:35 p.m. at the 144-mile marker on westbound Interstate 70 Sunday, May 15. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred as a westbound vehicle, driven by 61-year-old Joseph Palen, of Marshall, reportedly merged into and struck another westbound vehicle. ...

Members of the Slater High School class of 2016 took their final steps as Wildcat students at the graduation ceremony Sunday, May 15. The gym was a full house that day as parents, family and friends watched their graduates in this final ceremony before they make their way to various colleges, trade schools and other vocations following their time at Slater...

Irvin Aulgur Jr., 90, of rural Marshall, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with the Rev. Ronnie Aulgur and the Rev. Claude Fields officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to Marshall Baptist Temple. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com. Born June 29, 1925, in Saline County, Irvin was the son of the late Irvin Aulgur Sr. and Maudie Mae Wickliff Aulgur. On Jan. 18, 1947, he married Eleanor Scott, who survives of the home. He had lived in Saline County his entire life where he was a farmer and a member of Marshall Baptist Temple. In addition to his wife, Eleanor, Irvin is survived by four children, Jimmie Aulgur and wife Carolyn of rural Marshall, Ronnie Aulgur and wife Wanita of Burbank, Ill., Donna Wood and husband Marvin of Del Rio, Texas, and Paul Aulgur and wife Janice of rural Marshall; 12 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert "Bob" Aulgur of Gallatin; and several nieces and nephews. ents are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

William H. "Bill" Hoke, 88, of Marshall, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Saline Animal League and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

An ordinance to execute an agreement for the collection of Marshall's city taxes by the Saline County Collector was tabled pending clarification Monday, May 16. Council members expressed a lack of understanding as to what rate to the city would be paying for the tax collection services because quoted rates did not appear in the agreement...

Lena L. Waisner Bargfrede, 103, of Sedalia, formerly of Blackburn, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 ,at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Pastor Jeremy Freeman officiating. ...