Stories from Monday, September 9, 2019

MHS Round-up: Soccer (B), Softball

Prep Grid Round-up ... Week 2

Tigers take 42-0 lead into halftime

Valley scores on six of seven first-half possessions to assume control

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, the Saline County Coroner’s Office was requested by Marshall Police Department to respond to a residence in the 300 block of west Boyd Street in Marshall; however, no details will be available until an autopsy has been completed and further information is gathered by law enforcement officials, the coroner’s office said...

Rita A. Tebbe, 91, of Marshall, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at The Living Center in Marshall. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Marshall, with Fr. Mark Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ...

On Friday, Sept. 6, Governor Mike Parson made an appearance in Marshall.

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) — This past Friday, Governor Mike Parson joined Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, and various agriculture leaders to explore the benefits of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to Missouri agriculture during a grain elevator tour of Missouri’s 5th Congressional District...

Diabetes mellitus is a disease affecting 30.3 million Americans, and the toll it takes on healthcare as a whole is astronomical. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to many significant health problems, from kidney disease, to stroke, to heart disease and even some cancers. In Saline County, almost 2,000 individuals are living with the disease...

Organizers of an upcoming cornhole tournament are challenging the people of Marshall to test their skills. On Saturday, Sept. 14, competitors will gather at the Saline County Fairground Multipurpose Building for the first “Optimist Cornhole for Autism Awareness Tournament” — and spectators are encouraged to attend...

Flags of different countries moved in the wind as the sound of upbeat music could be heard and the smell of different cultural foods lured patrons from the outside. On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Marshall Cultural Council hosted its second annual World Festival at the Saline County Fairground. The festival revolved around the theme “This is Us” to celebrate diversity and embrace culture...