Stories from Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Second round canceled due to weather

Medrano, Aguilar each with two goals

Prep Grid Preview ... Week 9

A meeting titled “Do You Know Your V.A. Benefits?” sponsored by Marshall VFW Post No. 2646, Slater American Legion Post No. 78 and Slater VFW Post No. 4367, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 6:45 p.m. at Wood & Huston Bank Community Room, located at 27 E. North St. in Marshall...

Allea Francis, of Columbia, attended the University of Missouri where she achieved her bachelor’s of health sciences degree in 2015 Magna Cum Laude. She was granted early admission into the University of Missouri’s Physical Therapy Program and graduated in May of 2017...

Sunday, Oct. 1: 2:03 p.m. — An anonymous caller contacted the Marshall Police Department in regard to a male subject who had a parole warrant and was currently at the Salt Fork YMCA. Officers arrived to the location and came into contact with the male subject. ...

Sunday, Oct. 1: Before noon, Saline County Ambulance District 3 treated and transported one person experiencing a medical emergency requiring basic life support. After noon, Saline County Ambulance District 3 treated and transported zero people. Monday, Oct. 2:...

Dear Marshall Community: Homecoming week was the best ever! This tradition is so exciting for students and adults and it’s important that we celebrate it together. This year, the entire district observed these special days with district themes and celebrations of their own in each building. Benton Elementary once again marched in the Spirit Parade, and the other elementary schools had exciting activities for the kids...

The Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen met in regular session Tuesday, Oct. 10, and discussed bids for a dump truck bed and heard business from the audience. Public Works Superintendent Nathan Lea said the dump truck bed came apart and is not usable anymore. He said they received bids from KNAPHEIDE and Marshall Welding...

With the addition of two new board members, the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees elected new officers during its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10. Committee chairperson Betty Stone presented the slate of officer positions to the board, stating Marsha Williams as president. New member Deborah Hollrah was listed as vice president, new member Tracy Crumbaugh as secretary, and Allison Lucas to remain treasurer...