Stories from Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Wayne Allen Kenney was born May 16, 1940, the son of Marvin and Gladys (McQuitty) Kenney, at the family home west of Rich Hill. He passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008, at his home of pancreatic cancer. Wayne attended school and was a graduate of Rich Hill High School, class of 1958...

Margaret Jeanette Warren, 90, St. Paul, Minn., formerly of Nevada, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at St. Anthony Park Home in St. Paul. She was born March 3, 1918, in Nevada, the first and only child of Hubert and Mary Prewitt Coons. A baby sister died shortly after birth in 1922. ...

June 30 There were reports of vandalism/shots fired in the Eve area, vandalism in the Moundville area, a vehicle in the median in the Montevallo area, a tree in the road in the Montevallo area, property damage in the Moundville area, dogs missing in the Nevada area, a vehicle accident in the Nevada area, a theft in the Jasper County area, cattle theft in the Sheldon area, a stranded motorist in the Nevada area, a suspicious vehicle in the Nevada area, a vehicle in the ditch in the Nevada area, a 911 ambulance request in the Schell City area, cows out in the Sheldon area.. ...

The Nevada Red Sox took down the East Newton Rockets 14-4 at Lyons Stadium last night. Ryan Austin took the ball and picked up the victory allowing four runs on seven hits. The Red Sox offense exploded in the first inning with Nevada scoring seven runs on seven hits while East Newton committed one error. Of the seven hits, four went for extra bases. The Red Sox also had one batter hit by a pitch...

Last week at this time we were on a five day Western Caribbean Cruise which involved our entire clan of 15. Words can not adequately express the feeling of having an adventure of this type with the entire family. It was one of the most wonderful and meaningful things we have ever done...

Recent rain has made driving down some Vernon County roads hazardous to your vehicle's health. Tuesday morning Vernon County Road and Bridge Supervisor Ron Sloan said that while the roads themselves are maintained by the individual townships, county crews take care of the bridges and the approaches to them...

Brian Llewellyn, community manager of health initiatives for the American Cancer Society will be at Nevada Regional Medical Center on July 16 to speak with cancer patients and caregivers from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. "Your American Cancer Society provides the latest information about cancer and guidance to local community resources," said Llewellyn. "Programs, services and materials to cancer patients and their families are available at no direct cost through public contributions."...

The Nevada City Council voted 3-0, after a lengthy discussion, to give final approval to a general ordinance to raise the city's sewer tax by 48 cents per 1,000 gallons of water usage per month. Tim Wells, who voted against this measure during the June 17 council measure, said that he was voting for it this time "with trepidation."...

Derby Twins 12-5 .706 --- (14-6) Hays Larks 11-5 .688 .5 (15-8) Liberal Beejays 8-7 .533 3 (11-9) Nevada Griffons 10-9 .526 3 (14-9) El Dorado Broncos 8-8 .500 3.5 (13-9) Dodge City A's 5-11 .313 6.5 (8-13)...

They came to Nevada's Camp Clark for the fifth time and once again found the features and the facilities of the camp more than adequate for their purpose. The Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge brought approximately 800 cadets from four states in two, one-week sessions...

The Nevada Griffons suffered their first non-league loss and their second loss at home all season last night against the Ozark Generals. Griffons starter Thomas Rooke got off to a rocky start in the game, allowing a lead-off double to Generals third baseman John Bryant and one more hit in the inning, leaving Nevada with an early one run deficit before even coming to bat in the game. ...

Excitement was in the air for MLRA racing with cars from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. David Turner from Adrian, who is very familiar to a lot of Nevada Speedway fans, captured the $3,000 Feature win. A dry, slick track made racing more exciting with drivers giving their all. Next week the Late Model Show Me Challenge cars will visit the Speedway again for our FIRECRACKER special...

Third and fourth grade softball players, sponsored by Bronzed Assets. Top row, left to right: Coach Mike Horn, Kaylee Smith, Tayira Meek, Hannah Horn, Karlie Rodick, Rheonna Wood-Beckman, Assistant Coach Bill Drake. Bottom row, left to right: Jaiden Cherry, Kyla Smith, Lauren Radspinner, Chelsea Jeans...

The Nevada Tigers nine and under baseball team placed second at the state tournament on June 28 and 29, in Oak Grove, Mo. Front Row, left to right: Cameron Diaz, Branden Harder, Jonathan Portwood, Myles McNeely. Top row, Braeden Hinton, Jacob Hammontree, Braxton Pennington, Craig Elliott, Kaden Bolin. Coaches: Billy Portwood and Donnie Pennington, not pictured...