Stories from Monday, August 14, 2017

Final tune-up before home opener against Chillicothe

At approximately 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, a one-vehicle crash on Route B left one person injured. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred in Cooper County when a 2015 Ford F-150 — driven by Jerry D. Metcalf, 60, of Concordia — was traveling northbound. The driver failed to negotiate a curve near Doyle Road, which caused the vehicle to travel off the roadway and overturn, the report states...

John Hamilton Simmons III, 78, of Marshall MO, died Friday, August 11, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Marshall, with Fr. Mark A. Smith officiating. ...

Genevieve B. Drummond, 96, of Slater, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at Mar-Saline Manor in Marshall. Graveside services will be held Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Slater City Cemetery, with the Rev. Bruce Hess officiating. Pallbearers will be Kip Drummond, Drew Drummond, Mike Venable, Whitney Venable, Lon Venable and Brett Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Slater Animal Shelter in care of Weiker Funeral Home...

Emma E. Driskell, 92, of Marshall, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Dr. Mike Parris and the Rev. Wayne Doolin officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Leon Butler, 82, of Marshall, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at Cape Fear Hospice House in Wilmington, N.C. Arrangements are pending at the H.T. May & Son Funeral Home.

A common phrase is that there are two “sure things” in life: death and taxes. People spend their whole working lives paying taxes, but spend very little time thinking about and preparing for the eventuality that someday they will pass from this life. ...

Tracy Scarborough, DAII/CMA, was announced as Employee of the Month for July 2017 at Northwest Community Services. According to a press release, Scarborough is the DAII and lead worker at 480 Miranda Dr., in Marshall, where she has worked with the men since the home opened in 2009. ...

A fundraiser to help a local family with burial expenses is set for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The 4-Points Civic Center, 113 E. Arrow St. in Marshall. According to the Center’s Facebook page, percentages of the fundraiser will go to help the Andy and Gena Clevenger family. There is space available for those who have items to get rid of or for a small home-based business...

Marshall Lions Club will host a 5K run/walk Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 a.m., starting at the corner of Odell and Morgan Streets in Marshall. According to information provided by Lesa Banks, who helped organize the event, registration is required and the early bird registration deadline is Friday, Aug. 25. Early registration also guarantees a T-shirt...

As the date approaches for the total solar eclipse, surrounding communities prepare for the event. Marshall is no exception. Shopping, music, tours, and even movies are in store for fun activities during the weekend. Kim Thompson, owner of Marshall Cinema, decided to offer discounted older films in addition to the showing of the normal new releases for families to view that weekend, Aug. 19 and 20...