Stories from Friday, June 2, 2017

MSHSAA post-season scores for Thursday, June 1

Tony Earl Craven, age 52, formerly from Lubbock, Texas, died May 18, 2017, at Carrollton Life Care Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 11 a.m., at New Life in Christ Ministries, 521 Main St. in Boonville, with Elder Wayne Jones officiating. Memorials may be made to family choice...

The Marshall Fire Department was called to the scene of a structure fire Friday morning, June 2, at approximately 7 a.m. on the 3400 block of West Arrow Street. According to the incident report, the fire was determined to have involved a cooling unit. The fire was reportedly out on their arrival. Firefighters reportedly made sure the power was out to the unit and advised to have it repaired. Total property damages from the incident were estimated at $5,000...

Shaun Eric Birklei, 23, of Raytown, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. Memorial services will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church, 4501 Walnut St. in Kansas City. Shaun was born LaTasha Marie McAlister on June 23, 1993, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Jacquelyn (Jaci) McAlister and Robert Ellis. ...

Amy Holloway McMellen, age 95, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died Monday, May 29, 2017.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 10 a.m., at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia. Burial will be in Highland Sacred Gardens in Sedalia. Pallbearers are grandsons, David Brueggemann, Bryan, Benjamin and Eric Koth, and Michael Brown, and sons-in-law, Roy Brueggemann and Gary Zahn...

The Arrow Rock Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a luncheon meeting Tuesday, May 16, at Catalpa Restaurant in Arrow Rock. Regent Barbara Thieman welcomed 10 members and two guests and led in the DAR ritual, including the Pledge of Allegiance, The American’s Creed, the Star-Spangled Banner and the Preamble...

Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, a young Marshall man was injured when he was involved in a crash in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the three-vehicle collision occurred when a 1995 Kenworth — traveling north on U.S. Highway 65 near 32nd Street — failed to stop at a traffic signal. The Kenworth, driven by Raymond Kern, 54, of Pleasant Hill, struck a 2003 Toyota and a 2017 Ford from behind...

The story I chose to share today is one that I feel many in our society can relate to. Living in a frantic society, stagnate economy, and the uncertainly of healthcare for millions. I thought of the story of a woman with an incurable illness who had spent every dime she had and was desperate for any assistance she might receive. ...

The Saline County BBQ Princess contest begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 3, on the Marshall Square. The Junior and Senior Queen contest will follow. The following are contestants registered to participate: Pixie Princess — A’Lani Sanya’Rae Polson: A’Lani is 4 years old and attends Marshall Early Childhood Center. She is in pre-K. A’Lani loves to ride her bike, read books, color, sing and shop...

State Fair Community College, located in Sedalia, presented a list of students named to the president’s list and dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. To qualify, students must complete 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 4.0 for the president’s list, or a grade point average of 3.5-3.99 for the dean’s list...