Stories from Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Edward Loyd Fryer, 78, went to be with the Lord on Sunday night, June 8, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 29, 1929, at Atkins, Ark. Hewas married to Dorothy May Brown for 54 years...

Mary K. Johnson, 73, longtime resident of Leavenworth, Kan., passed away June 5, 2008, at St. John's hospital. Mary was born Feb. 14, 1935, in Moundville, to Mike and Irene (Campbell) Shrimplin. She was united in marriage on June 22, 1958, to Eugene M. Johnson, also in Moundville. She was a graduate of Bronaugh High School and attended the former Pittsburg State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kan...

Virginia Lee Gray, 84, formerly of Nevada, passed away on June 8, 2008, at her home in Carthage following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 11, 1924, in Cardin, Okla., to Linn Edward Flournoy and Alberta Belk Flournoy. On Dec. 12, 1975, she was married to Wendell "Wimpy" Gray and he preceded her in death in 2001...

Bill and Shelley Pritchett, of Richards, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Tiffany Marie Pritchett. Tiffany was born at 1:53 p.m., on May 25, 2008, at St. John's, in Joplin. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Ed and Linda Sims, and Del and Emily Phillips, all of Nevada...

Friends, family and fellow Rotarians gathered Thursday, June 5, to honor Nevada resident Pat Chambers with the 2008 Nevada Rotary Club's Citizen of the Year Award. In 1942, J.C. Bean, managing editor of the Nevada Daily Mail was named the first Citizen of the Year, then a project administered by the American Legion. ...

Only one small shower fell during Walker Fun Days, but it didn't dampen the fun. Every Walkerite should have a Fun Days sunburn, according to Walker correspondent Neoma Foreman. Friday evening the Northeast Vernon County sophomore class served barbecued sandwiches and an ice cream social with homemade ice cream and cake. Wyatt Brown filled the evening with song due to an emergency medical problem for another that was slated...

The annual Relay For Life is always anticipated for months as teams prepare for the all-night event. However, this year mother nature came a-calling and shut the Square down early, according to Public Safety Director Gary Herstein, at approximately10:30 p.m...

A 10-year-old Nevada girl was injured at the Walker Fun Days Saturday when she fell from a Kawasaki Mule and was run over, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Amy Shumaker was riding in the all-terrain vehicle while 13-year-old Payton Hays, Walker, was driving. Shumaker fell out and was run over...

The works of Gary Hawk, an accomplished painter from Iola, Kan., are on display at the Vernon County Arts Council gallery, located on the lower level of the Carnegie Building, Nevada Born on a farm near Hennessey, Okla., during the years of the Great Depression, Hawk moved with his family to lola in 1939, where he presently resides. ...

The CCPA will be having a drawing for two 2008 season tickets to Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs. The drawing for the two front row, upper deck seats will be held July 14, 2008, at the CCPA board meeting and will include a parking pass. Tickets will be available for purchase at the CCPA booth at Bushwhacker Days and will be priced at $5 each or five for $20. Anyone with questions or comments about the drawing may call Carol Branham at (417) 448-4529...

A total of 46 special youngsters gathered at Stockton Lake Saturday for a morning of fishing, followed by a fish fry at the Dave Haley Memorial "Catch A Special Thrill", or C.A.S.T. For Kids fishing event. The event was sponsored by the Stockton Lions Club, the C.A.S.T. ...

The Nevada Griffons remained undefeated this summer after sweeping a three-game series with the Dodge City Athletics over the weekend at Lyons Stadium. "I'm happy we won all three games," Griffons head coach John Hill III said after Sunday afternoon's game...

The city of Nevada is accepting tree limbs damaged by the storm at the Public Works yard on the corner of Jefferson and Douglas, through the green gates. Hours are 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., through June 13. Limbs will be picked up in two weeks, provided the limbs are cut in 8 foot lengths or shorter and stacked behind the curb. Residents living on Austin are asked to place the limbs by the alley behind your house...

With 158 fans in attendance, the Nevada Griffons beat the Hays Larks 7-3 at Lyons Stadium last night. Starting pitchers, Mike Ratigan, for Nevada, and Patrick Cooper, for Hays, both got off to an impressive start, allowing no runs and no hits in the first inning. But, Ratigan came out with a slight advantage in the beginnings of what looked like it may become a pitcher's duel, notching one strikeout in the inning...