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Chris Marion's original plans did not include enlisting in the U. S. Army. The Marine Corps was his first choice, but he changed his plans to enlist in the Army at the same time as his older brother Kevin. The decision was made shortly after Chris graduated from McDonald County High School in 2005.

He was assigned to the 101^st Airborne Division. Seventeen years ago today, on February 22, 2006, Chris Marion was killed when an explosive device detonated near his Humvee as he served his country in operation Iraqi Freedom.

He was 20 years old.

Keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

From the Turner Report

The Turner Report: Jason Weaver named principal at Dover Hill Elementary (rturner229.blogspot.com)

The Turner Report: KSN anchor Andy Searcy hired for Carthage R-9 teaching position (rturner229.blogspot.com)

The Turner Report: Carthage R-9 Board hires 10 certified employees, accepts five teacher resignations (rturner229.blogspot.com)

The Turner Report: Plea bargain agreement calls for killer of Joplin couple to serve 10 years on meth conspiracy charge (rturner229.blogspot.com)

The Turner Report: Noel man released after serving child porn sentence ordered held without bond for probation violation (rturner229.blogspot.com)

From Inside Joplin

Inside Joplin: Sarcoxie police check on trespassing dumpster divers nets two arrests, meth, weapon

Inside Joplin: Jasper County Sheriff's Office Arrests

Inside Joplin: Agenda posted for Joplin Finance Committee meeting

Inside Joplin: Joplin Police Department Arrests February 21-22

Inside Joplin: Highway Patrol Arrests February 21-22

From Inside Joplin Obituaries

Inside Joplin Obituaries: Lottie Mathews

Inside Joplin Obituaries: Terry Gouge

Inside Joplin Obituaries: Jerry Daggett

Inside Joplin Obituaries: Dallas Mayfield

Inside Joplin Obituaries: Bret Savage

Links of Interest

Absentee voting time is here for Missouri’s local elections in April - Missourinet 

School District Pays Legal Fees After Banning Mothers From Reading Sexually Graphic Passages at Meetings — ProPublica 

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes bold education moves - Axios NW Arkansas 

What's in Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' sweeping education bill - Axios NW Arkansas 

The Worst Foods For Your Heart Health, According To Cardiologists | HuffPost Life 

On the clock: New timer will affect more than just pitchers | AP News (Major league baseball has some new rules.) 

Walmart Warns That Shoppers Are Feeling Squeeze of Higher Prices - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 

Sports wagering, video lottery compete for attention in Missouri Senate hearing • Missouri Independent

Black lawmakers ask Missouri House committee to ban discrimination based on natural hair • Missouri Independent

Missouri state employee pay raise heads to governor's desk • Missouri Independent

Kansas Senate moves to ban ballot drop boxes, limit advance voting and write-in candidacies - Kansas Reflector

Kansas House debate on election security showcases GOP split over voter fraud theories - Kansas Reflector

Kansas Senate flat tax would cut $1 for low-wage earners, hand windfall to top 1% - Kansas Reflector

Joplin Police Department Incident Reports 

Joplin Police Department Dispatch Reports 

Today's Videos

(66) Missouri lawmakers push for several mental health bills for first responders - YouTube- KMOV

(66) Teacher Saves Student From Choking (02/22/23) - YouTube - KOAM (The Neosho story that was in the Turner Report a few days ago)

(66) Joplin Courts Building Being Torn Down (02/22/23) - YouTube- KOAM

(66) Missouri Senate Passes Education Legislation - YouTube- Missouri Senate

(66) Missouri pro sports teams join casinos in support of legalizing sports betting - YouTube- Missouri Chamber of Commerce

(66) Audio: The Missouri Senate Minute for Feb. 22 - YouTube- Missouri Senate

(66) Friends mourn the passing of Springfield music legend Tom Whitlock - YouTube- KY3