Stories from Monday, November 12, 2018

A man was injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 70 Saturday evening, Nov. 10. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the incident occurred at 5:17 p.m. when a 2017 Jeep, driven by Michael Harrison, 43, of Blue Springs, was traveling west through Saline County. The Jeep traveled off the road and overturned down an embankment, the report stated...

Joel Edwin Scott, age 89, of Alcala de Henares (Madrid), Spain, died at his home on November 2, 2018. Funeral services were held Nov. 3, 2018, in Alcala de Hernares (Madrid), Spain, next to his wife, Maria del Carmen Guerra Gil, who preceded him in death nine years ago...

NCMC champion Owls place seven on all-conference squad

Valley defense gets five takeaways, six sacks in season-closing 14-9 decision over MidAmerica Nazarene

MVC Round-up: Basketball (M/W), Soccer (M)

Sweet Springs loses chance at narrowing third-quarter deficit due to questionable call

While the cold weather may have been enough to push most of the Veterans Day celebrations indoors this year, second graders warmed the hearts of veterans in attendance at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Marshall Monday morning, Nov. 12, during the eighth annual Veterans Day Breakfast. The event was hosted by the Knights of Columbus of Marshall and the Marshall Rotary Club...

Missouri Valley College honors veterans in a ceremony led by students. On Friday, Nov. 9, students, faculty members and the Malta Bend American Legion Post No. 558 gathered in the Malcolm Center to pay respect to those who have served, as well as to reflect on those who died for the United States. ...

Gladys L. Taaffe, 94, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Marshall, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, with Rev. William Voelker officiating. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Rowena Ellen Anglen, 82, of Marshall, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at Mar-Saline Manor in Marshall. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Thorpe Cemetery near Buffalo, in Dallas County. Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com.

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Mayor Mark Gooden proclaims November 2018 as DECA Month as a way of supporting the local DECA chapter, promoting and encouraging students and community involvement. According to the proclamation, DECA’s mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. ...