Stories from Friday, October 12, 2018

High school post-season scores for Thursday, Oct. 11

MARSHALL — On Thursday, Oct. 11, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Dylan Baker and Levi Wear, both age 16, of Marshall, were reported as runaways. Dylan Baker was last seen at Highway WW, in rural Marshall. He was last seen wearing a blue and red hoodie and blue jeans. Baker is described as 5-feet 7-inches tall, approximately 148 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes...

Smith knocked down 10 shots in I-70 win

Beat Glasgow, 12-8, before being eliminated by No. 1 seed Pilot Grove in semifinals

MHS Round-up: Soccer (B), Softball, Volleyball

Stopping the Pirates' high-powered veer key for Marshall

Marshall Elementary Schools Monday — Breakfast: Pancakes with syrup; Chicken biscuit; Cereal or oatmeal; yogurt, fresh fruit. Lunch: Hot dog on a bun, french fries with ketchup; Cobb salad, blueberry muffin; fresh garden salad, mandarin oranges. Tuesday — Breakfast: Western egg and bacon sandwich; Strawberry shortcake biscuits; Cereal or oatmeal; toast with margarine and jelly, chilled fruit...

As I’ve seen pumpkins and chrysanthemums recently begin to appear around the neighborhood, I am reminded that we are in the middle of harvest time — a time when we celebrate the joys of what God has provided for us. The beauty found in the colors of leaves changing on trees, the lessening of annoying summer bugs, the different slant on the sun that makes the afternoon skies look just a little bit richer in color, and the cool air embracing us in the morning all remind us that change is afoot...

The Rev. Melanie Dees Campbell of Ark Ministries led a one-day fundraiser last Friday, Oct. 5, for the Marshall Ministerial Alliance benevolent fund and the MSSDAR Light of Love project to raise funds toward the purchase of a search and rescue dog, that will stay in Missouri, for Missouri Task Force 1...

“Veterans, do you know your V.A. benefits?” It’s a question two VFW posts want to help answer. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, Royce Kelb, the District 6 VFW veteran service officer will be available to discuss V.A. benefits. The informational session will begin at 6:45 p.m. ...

A Marshall woman is facing a class C felony for the delivery of a controlled substance and a class D felony for endangering the welfare of a child after an alleged incident that took place earlier this month. The arrest of Angel L. Dibble, 34, was the result of an investigation conducted by the Lafayette County Drug Task Force and a Saline County Sheriff’s Department deputy. ...

During a previous Sweet Springs Board of Education meeting, the board approved a co-op sports agreement for junior high basketball with Malta Bend School District. However, it was announced at a meeting Thursday, Oct. 11, that the two school districts would not be combining teams this school year, after all...

FAYETTE — Missouri historian Michael Dickey will be the featured speaker Nov. 3 at the Boonslick Historical Society (BHS) fall meeting at the historic J. Huston Tavern, in Arrow Rock. The BHS fall meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by the dinner at 6:30 p.m. ...

The City of Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen met during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The meeting opened with Sweet Springs Revitalization representative Albert Hartman, who wanted to thank the City for letting them use the Bay during Oktoberfest, which helped to get vendors out of the rain...

High school post-season scores for Friday, Oct. 12

High school football scoreboard for Week 8

Mary Ruth Riley, 76, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Visitation will be one hour before the services from noon to 1 p.m.. Burial will follow in Dishman Cemetery near Strafford...