Stories from Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Heather Bechtle and Daniel Graham are proud to announce the birth of their son Justice Allen Graham. Justice was born at 2:14 p.m., on June 6, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20 1/4 inches. Maternal grandparents are Paula Bechtle, of Sheldon, and Harold Bechtle, of Qunemo, Kan. ...

Denise Dooley and Chris young, and big brother, Spencer Dooley, are proud to announce the birth of their daugher and baby sister, Adriana Jolin Ireland-Young. Adriana was born at 2:42 p.m., on May 28, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, and measured 19 inches...

Fred C. Biggs Jr., was born on Aug. 14, 1938, in Nevada, the son of Fred C. (Dode) Biggs Sr. and Leona Phillips Biggs. He was gloriously transported from his earthly home in Rich Hill, to his heavenly home on Saturday morning, June 7, 2008, surrounded by a host of family and friends. ...

Roy Elsworth Umphenour, 99, of Fort Scott, died Monday, June 9, 2008, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1908 at Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Harry Jacob and Adah Staton Umphenour. He married Lottie Berneice Kleitz on June 28, 1934. She preceded him in death on Oct. 14, 1994...

Gary Richter, age 52, of Bethany, Okla., formerly of Schell City, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Survivors include: Two daughters, Veronica James, of Independence, Mo., and Bonnie Smith, of Bethany, Okla.; two sons, Travis Richter, of the state of Colorado and Dakota Richter, of the home; four sisters, Janet Harbison, of Holden, Mo.; Frankie Davis and Wanda Goodman, both of Schell City, and Joyce Matlock, of Oak Grove, Mo.; two brothers, Richard Richter, of Farmington, Mo., and Don Richter, of El Dorado Springs, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.. ...

Mary Louise Adam, 77, of Ellington, Mo., died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Advanced Health Center, in Ellington, Mo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, June 13, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nevada, with Father Joseph Powers officiating. Rosary services will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday evening at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...

June 6 An accident occurred at 10:43 a.m., at Loretta's Attic, involving a SUV driven by Summer L. Drake, of Gelena, Kan., and a large trash dumpster. No injuries were reported An accident occurred at 11:26 a.m., at Oak and Austin, involding a pickup driven by John W. Chadd, of Milo, Mo., and a car driven by Charles W. Dipman, of Sheldon, Mo. No injuries were reported...

When thinking about who should be Citizen of the Year it is often difficult to choose just one person. Frequently, it is easy to overlook a person who should be awarded this type of special recognition. This year the Nevada Rotary Club chose a person who is well deserving of this special recognition -- Pat Chambers, a man I look up to for what he has accomplished...

Drivers will start seeing new Missouri license plates beginning Monday, June 16. The redesigned plates are the "Bluebird" design that won the vote on the departments Web site from a field of three; the "Ribbon," "Reflection" and "Bluebird" designs...

With the rising cost of fuels, more and more people are asking what the city's ordinances are concerning the operation of alternative forms of transportation on city streets. There are many options for alternate transportation that may be used on the city's streets, but few without restriction. The city of Nevada has released written ordinances outlining these restrictions and what vehicles can and cannot be used on the roads...

The Gray family farm, more commonly known as the Wayside, is located just west of Deerfield was purchased in 1901 by Chester Gray for his father, William, because William wanted to get away from the cold of Gentry County in northern Missouri. So Chester set out with very specific instructions on what to look for in a farm. ...