Higginsville News

The Lighthouse Shelter's sixth annual Car and Motorcycle Show, held near the Marshall Aquatic Center Saturday morning, June 19, was shortened by rain, but had a long list of awards presented to entrants.

Who: Shelley Bryan, 56, of Blue Springs.When and how she died: May 22, of cancer, at her home.Positive from the start: Shelley Bryan maintained a positive attitude and strong personality throughout her life, said her husband of 30 years, Bob Bryan.“Growing up, she drove her sister nuts because she was always singing,” he said.

Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day and an opportunity for Americans to honor those men and women who have died in the service of this country.

Attorney General Chris Koster and key staff will be available in two offices the evening of May 19 as expected legal proceedings continue in advance of the May 20 execution date set for Dennis Skillicorn.

His execution is set for Wednesday. So naturally we’re hearing a lot about how Dennis Skillicorn turned his life around while on Missouri’s death row.Just before a court order helped him avoid lethal injection last year, we also were made aware of how he’d found God.Which they all do.

Topic: Births, Weddings & Anniversaries Area News : Hull-Phillips Engagement Published Online May 06, 2009 - 10:41 AM Rick and Julie Hull of Trenton and Debra and Jim Berry of Higginsville announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Latrisha Diane Hull, to Lukas Steven Phillips, both of Bloomfield Hills, MI.

On the eve of Nell Shepherd's 106th birthday, the centenarian-plus paused to watch President Barack Obama's prime time news conference on his 100th day in office.When Shepherd was born April 30, 1903, Woodrow Wilson was president and women had not yet been granted their right to vote.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is taking transportation issues to the people with an interactive road show.

A Marshall teen already on probation for burglary was arrested Saturday, April 18, by Higginsville police, reportedly after a short car chase.

State Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, will again co-host a benefit golf tournament at Indian Foothills Golf Course in Marshall to raise funds for the Higginsville-Marshall Habilitation Centers, according to a news release from Stouffer's office.

"Wonderful," "exciting," "well rehearsed," "I was moved to tears." These were some of the comments used by judges to describe the performances of the Marshall High School Choirs at the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Choral Festival held Thursday, March 19, in Boonville, according to a news release from Ron Sayer, MHS vocal ...

A trash truck driver died today when he lost control of the truck and overturned in Lafayette County.The accident killed Darin L. Thompson, 41, of Higginsville, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.Thompson was on North Outer Road, near Interstate 70 and Missouri 13, when the truck ran off the edge of the roadway ...

A Kansas City man is honored by Medal of Honor winners for helping rescue a man from a burning car nearly six years ago.

Six years ago, David Bryan, a 53-year-old federal worker from Kansas City, Mo., helped rescue a man from a burning Missouri Highway Patrol car on Interstate 70 near Higginsville, Mo., after it was struck by a 1-ton pickup truck.

She knows she embarrassed her son that day, storming out onto the practice field, confronting his football coaches.“The Higginsville High School players stopped and formed a circle around me.

The second annual Poverty to Prosperity Summit opened Tuesday, March 17, at the Martin Community Center with remarks from two speakers who became "poverty experts" the hard way.

Kane and Laci Adams of Higginsville, Mo., announce the birth of their daughter, Landri Isabelle, born at 5:01 a.m. Jan.

A Higginsville man was taken to the hospital today after his pickup crashed in Polk County.

Kane and Laci Adams of Higginsville, Mo., announce the birth of their daughter, Landri Isabelle Adams born Friday, Jan.

Gov. Nixon's proposed list of improvements also include renovations to Veterans Commission homes across the state; repairs to correctional facilities; and maintenance and construction at mental health ...