Stories from Wednesday, May 25, 2016

MSHSAA post-season scores for Tuesday, May 24

Owls have two selections to all-conference squad

The 95th season of the Marshall Municipal Band will begin Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m., on the east lawn of the Saline County Courthouse. "I've been asked numerous times when the season will begin as it is a summer staple for many who enjoy hearing the band," says director Kevin Lines. ...

Marshall Fire Department Chief Tony Day was present at the county commission meeting Tuesday, May 24, to accept a check for a storm siren project from Kyle Knight on behalf of Cargill. "Ever since last summer when the high school football field got hit by a tornado (in Raymore) ... ...

Adults often ask children what they want to be when they grow up, hearing responses such as "firefighter," "policeman" or "astronaut." A young man from Slater also had dreams of a high-adrenaline profession that would make the sky the limit. Lt. Col. Colby Edwards currently serves in the U.S. Air Force, and from an early age his father, Dennis, can attest to his love for flight...

Every spring, farmers are on the move. Anhydrous ammonia tanks, plows, tractors and other farm equipment are being moved from one field to another. While the corn has all been planted and is already growing, a lot of farmers are just now taking advantage of dry warmer weather, to plant their soybeans...

Children will have an opportunity to explore additional skills while having fun this June in a new Saturday morning program offered by Marshall Church of the Nazarene. The activity-based program will offer three class choices: youth can register for the Nutrition Detectives course, in which they will learn some basic nutrition and cooking skills; Fishing, in which they will learn about the sport as well as actively fish; and Creative Kiddos, where participants work on a different craft project each Saturday such as making bird houses or painting flower pots.. ...

The Saline County Local Emergency Planning Commission met Thursday, May 19, where it took care of several administrative actions regarding the budget and re-organized a few officer positions. Emergency Management Director Emmit Williams opened the meeting with few remarks about a recent State Emergency Management Agency training (SEMA) conference he had attended in Branson...

Tuesday, May 24, Monsanto released a statement that its board of directors unanimously viewed the proposal from Bayer AG for a possible buyout to be "incomplete and financially inadequate." Late last week, Bayer made a proposal to Monsanto in the amount of $62 billion, to buy out the St. Louis-based company...

The Marshall Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2646 presented Karson Troth, 16, with a plaque Tuesday, May 24, to commemorate her achievement in the Voice of Democracy scholarship competition. Troth placed first in the District Six Competition. The Voice of Democracy is a 69-year-old scholarship competition that was created by the National VFW...

University of Missouri Extension is offering a strength training program entitled "Stay Strong, Stay Healthy" at the Saline County Health Department this summer. The program will start on June 22. This is an introductory strength-building program for middle-aged and older adults who want to improve quality of life and stay active...

The ruby-throated hummingbird is one of several species of hummingbird that frequent North America. The rufous hummingbird and few other western species are casual migrants that can be seen in the western half of Missouri during late summer and fall, but the ruby-throat is the species most commonly observed across the state. Hummingbirds are neotropical migrants, which means they spend winters in Mexico and Central and South America but nest in more temperate climates...

Missouri weather is one of those things that is seldom reliable. If you don't like it, wait 15 or 20 minutes and it's bound to change. Take the Great Blue Norther of 1911 for example. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, at 3:45 p.m., Nov. 11, 1911, Springfield, had a temperature reading of 80 degrees, and by 4 p.m. it was 40 degrees...

Teams from the surrounding area face off at the Marshall High School soccer field Saturday, May 21, in support of a fundraiser sponsored by Cargill's Relay for Life team. The day featured several matches and the clear weather put the final touches on a day filled with family fun. The fundraiser will support the Saline County Relay for Life, an overnight fundraiser for the American Cancer Society...

Among crop producers, harvesting a high-yielding crop is a benchmark for success. Various practices and tools are evaluated based on whether they maximize yields and improve profitability potential. At BigYield.us, we view supplementing micronutrient levels as one -- in many cases, untapped -- strategy to maximize yields. ...

In almost every survey, tomatoes always come out on top as the favorite vegetable of home gardeners. And why not? They're easy to grow and even a single plant will produce lots of vine-ripe fruit that can't be equaled. The first factor to consider is what variety to grow. ...

Kubota Corporation - parent company to Kubota U.S.A. - has announced it will purchase Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., based in Salina, Kan. Once final, according to the media announcement, the purchase will expand the company's long-time partnership with Land Pride and will include all five Great Plains divisions with multiple facilities in Kansas and a manufacturing plant in Sleaford, England...

S & P Quality Meats opened its doors to customers Monday, May 23. The Marshall-based business, owned by Paul and Shannon Myers, offers fresh meats, sliced deli meats, cheese and more.

Bobby and Tracee Peters (from left), owners of Serenity Massage Studio, host an open house of their new location Thursday, April 7, along with massage therapists Sarah Behm, Cynthia Long and yoga instructor Imani A. Johnson (seated) in the yoga room at the studio's new location.

A Marshall man faces drug-related charges after Marshall Police Department officers served a search warrant at his residence Wednesday, May 25. Joseph A. Nebergall, 18, was arrested after a search of his home on South Conway Avenue Wednesday morning revealed the presence of quantities of both methamphetamine and marijuana, in addition to paraphernalia for the use and distribution of drugs...