Stories from Thursday, February 15, 2018

High school basketball scores for Wednesday, Feb. 14

Alice Gooch, 85, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Sacred Gardens Cemetery in Sedalia. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Larry E. Tatham, 80, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Slater. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with the Rev. Wayne Doolin officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral home...

Various department heads offered regular reports during the Marshall Board of Public Works meeting Thursday morning, Feb. 15. Water Treatment Superintendent Kenny Clause said the THM reduction project is moving forward. He said there was a slight problem that occurred, while attempting to pour the foundation for the south end for the high service building...

During its meeting Thursday, Feb. 15, Marshall Board of Public Works heard a concern over a water bill on the former Marshall Habilitation Center campus. Marshall Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Terry Lorenz was present to discuss the situation...

The Saline County Commission met Thursday, Feb. 15, where commissioners approved a commission order to stop payment, void and reissue three checks for jury duty. Presiding Commissioner Kile Guthrey said the checks had either been lost or misplaced. During the meeting, Saline County Assessor Jessica Goodman announced that there are only 14 days left before personal property renditions are due...

Richard “Dick” Armin Bueker, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at the age of 78. A visitation will take place from 1:30 to 2:30pm with a Celebration of Life at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. ...