Stories from Friday, April 20, 2018

MHS Round-up: Baseball, Soccer (G), Tennis (B)

Prep Diamond Round-up: Santa Fe (B), Sweet Springs (B/G0

Mark (Hawkeye) Anthony Hawkins, 52, of Indianapolis, died suddenly on Friday, April 13, 2018. He was born on April 12, 1966, to the late Ralph and Shirley Hawkins. Mark was a carpenter who owned his own business. He was a devoted member of the Midnight Riders Motorcycle Club, the NKC and UKC Performance Pack. ...

On Sunday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m. the Arrow Rock Federated Church will hold its final Fourth Sunday Community Conversation. The event will focus on the topic of immigration.  The presenter is Toni Blackwood, an attorney at Husch Blakwell in Kansas City who leads the firm’s immigration team. The title of her program is: “Immigration in America: The Search to Define 'We the People.’” ...

A Sweet Springs man is facing a class D felony charge after allegedly firing a BB gun toward children the morning of April 12. According to a probable cause statement filed to the Saline County Prosecuting Attorney’s office, the girls alleged that the subject — 29-year-old James Maberry — shot at them at their residence. Maberry reportedly admitted to shooting the BB gun in an attempt to motivate them to go to school...

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — Breakfast: Breakfast sliders; Breakfast pizza; Cereal or oatmeal; yogurt, orange smiles. Lunch: Spaghetti and meatballs with italian bread; Strawberry chicken salad, italian bread; fresh garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches...

Although the month of March didn’t seem to follow the typical “in like a lion, out like a lamb” scenario, farmers throughout the region are gearing up for planting season as usual. This time of year, motorists should be cautious of additional vehicles and equipment on the roads — some of which could be hauling hazardous materials, such as anhydrous, or have parts that extend beyond the lanes...

It’s been three weeks since Easter and there are signs all around us that we are moving on to other things. The stores have set up displays for graduation celebrations, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. It seems that we often forget Easter is not just a one day celebration; it is really a way of life...

Elections will take place on Tuesday, May 8, for a Silver Haired Legislature Senator position for Carroll, Chariton, Lafayette and Saline counties. The candidates running for the position are Shirley D. Ross and Tadar J. Wazir. Balloting will take place at the Carroll County Senior Center, 200 Lifecare Lane in Carrollton; Brunswick Senior Center, 801 E. ...

The Marshall Kiwanis held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 17, at Community Bank on the Marshall square. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Pam LaFrenz, and prayer offered by Jack Lenz, Club President Gabe Ramsey called the meeting to order, with 24 members and seven guests in attendance...

Second-grade students from Benton Elementary, in Marshall, gather in the pressroom at The Marshall Democrat-News on Friday morning, April 20, at the end of their office tour.

Three FFA chapters in Saline County were recognized for their excellence in development during the 90th Missouri FFA Convention on Thursday, April 19, and the Slater FFA Chapter was leading the pack. The Missouri State FFA Convention announced Slater took eighth place out of 343 chapters in the state, earning a Top Chapter Award...