Stories from Thursday, June 12, 2008

Mary Lou Adam, 77, Ellington, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Advanced Healthcare Medical Center, in Ellington, Mo., following a lengthy illness. She was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Rich Hill, Mo., to Arthur Benjamin Caldwell and Cora G. Millen Caldwell. She was married to William Adam on Aug. 4, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo., and he survives of the home...

June 6 An accident occurred at 12:45 p.m., at Austin and Main, involving a car driven by Josephine H. Eaton, of Nevada, and a van driven by James E. Burns, of Republic, Mo. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 2:55 p.m., on Centennial and Austin, involving a SUV driven by Dianna L. Hall, of Walker, and a SUV driven by Terry L. Spencer, of El Dorado Springs. No injuries were reported...

The Perry Grizzle Golf Tournament was held May 31-June 1, at Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course in Nevada. The tournament consisted of three member teams, with half of the field coming from out of town. The first day of the tournament was delayed several times due to lightning, but was eventually completed with the winning team coming from Nevada...

Registration is under way for the Nevada High School golf academy, a golf skills clinic for all youth ages 7-14, to be held July 7-11 at Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course, Nevada, with clinics for participants ages 7-10, 9-10:15 a.m.; and for participants ages 11-14, 10:30-11:45 a.m...

he Nevada Red Sox stole a victory at Lyons Stadium, literally. The Sox stole 11 bases against Knob Noster in a shortened game ending in a 15-1 Red Sox win. Nevada came into the game with a record of 3-1 after suffering their first loss of the season against Neosho Tuesday night. Knob Noster came into to play with a record of 0-2...

Due to recent unforeseeable circumstances, the scope of the planned Fourth of July "Wear Red on Friday/Supporting our Troops Rally" in Nevada has been modified since the Nevada Daily Mail published a story previewing the event on May 17. Following is updated information as provided by the American Legion Leon Ogier Post No. 2...

In a regular meeting slated for 7 o'clock tonight, at Sheldon City Hall, 110 W. Main St., Sheldon, that city's aldermen plan to discuss well pump bids and funding with revenue bonds, sidewalk repair, an animal rabies clinic, a utility trainer and dangerous buildings. The board also will hear reports on city maintenance and hte fire department. A closed session relating to legal actions as well as personnel issues also is on the agenda...

After four years of fundraising and overcomingseveral obstacles, an indoor swimming pool at the Osage Prairie YMCA is becoming a reality. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 10, 2008 to mark the end of a long fundraising journey and the beginning of the pool. Lacey Brothers Construction is to begin excavation immediately on a four-lane 25-yard pool with leisure area. Completion date is set for January 2009...

The 2008 El Dorado Springs youth baseball and softball tournament will be held July 11-13. The tournament will be played at the El Dorado Springs city fields and the high school fields. The boys divisions will include nine and under, 10 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under, and 16 and under. Girls softball divisions will be 10 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under, 16 and under, and 18 and under...

Bradley and Anna Ball, of Sheldon, and big sister Ashlynn are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Keleigh Shyanne Ball. Keleigh was born at 8:17 a.m., on May 23, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches...