Stories from Friday, September 13, 2019

Missouri Valley College students Lauryn Daxon, Ashtoni Sands and Kyle Rolle encourage the college campus and the community to help donate everything that was lost from the hurricane in the Bahamas. Thursday evening, Sept. 13, at the Memorial Murrell Library in the Reading Room, Daxon, Ashtoni and Rolle — who are from the Bahamas — organized a hurricane relief effort...

Every year, Great Circle makes an effort to bring its employees together and express gratitude to those that do their jobs the best way they know how. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Great Circle held a celebration of its workers at the Indian Foothills Park in Marshall. The celebration had a carnival theme with special decorations and prizes for employees to win. There are currently 138 individuals employed on the Tom Butterfield campus in Marshall...

In Saline County, with a population of nearly 25,000 people, many rely on the services and reliability of the first responders that share the duty of serving their communities 24 hours a day 7 days a week. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Fitzgibbon Hospital hosted a lunch for the individuals that dedicate their lives to being public servants...

Mayor Julie Schwetz signed a proclamation, declaring Barn Quilt Week Sept. 9 – 13. Barn quilts have become a tourist attraction in mid-Missouri, with visitors driving throughout the area to see the beautiful pieces of art. Visible from paved roads, 20 barn quilts hang throughout Saline County, and an additional 40 are scattered throughout Cooper and Howard counties. ...

Through Sept. 12 and Oct. 6, Missouri Valley College will be receiving donations to help Bahamians impacted from hurricane Dorian. These items can be dropped off at assistant English professor Claire Schmidt's office (located on the third floor in Ferguson Center) and in the Multipurpose Room at the Malcolm Center (located downstairs behind the Bistro)...

Santa Fe's win over Higginsville was fifth straight 2-0 contest

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

Marshall had a lead until late in the third quarter the last time the teams met

Valley seeking first 3-0 start in three years

At approximately 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, officers of the Marshall Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant on the 200 block of E. Gordon in Marshall. According to a press release issued by MPD, methamphetamine, LSD and drug paraphernalia were located...

Alden H. Elsea, 85, of Marshall, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at The Living Center in Marshall. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home.