Stories from Thursday, November 13, 2008

Nov. 6 There were reports of a check well being in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, a controlled burn in the Walker area, a vandalism in the Rich Hill area, a horse out in the Deerfield area, a juvenile in the Sheldon area, a trash dumping in the Nevada area, cows out in the Nevada area, a theft in the Walker area, spotlighting in the Deerfield area, a road hazard in the Horton area, a disturbance in the Schell City area, and cows out in the Deerfield area...

Gordon was born Feb. 13, 1925, in Nevada, Mo., the son of Gordon Harold Chrisenberry Sr. and Hazel Gossett Chrisenberry. He attended school in Nevada, graduating from high school in 1943. He entered the United States Army in June of 1944, serving about 3 years in Italy. After returning home, Gordon joined the Missouri National Gaurd, retiring in 1984 as a 1st Lieutenant...

Nov. 4 An accident occurred at 12:24 p.m., in 54 Cafe parking lot, involving a truck driven by Thomas W. Davis, of Columbus, Kan., and a parked pickup owned by Robert and Terrie Ives, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 4:38 p.m., on U.S. Highway 54 and West, involving a truck driven by Austin W. Denning, of Nevada, and a car driven by Michelle R. Brinton, of Milo. No injuries were reported...

Not many people have had the privilege of living 83 years with an exceptional big brother. Although we were separated in age by 17 years, the feelings of pride and security were very strong. When the family gathered last year to celebrate his 100th birthday with three days of gatherings, honors for Harold, and fun for us all, I thought that I would not return to Washington, D.C. ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is sponsoring a fly-fishing and fly-tying workshop from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. Some of the activities that will be featured at this workshop include lessons on where to fish in southwest Missouri, what it takes to entice a variety of fish species around the state, how to select rods, reels, line, leader and types of flies, as well as all of the needed information to enjoy the unique experience fly-fishing offers. ...

Carthage will draw thousands of people from now until New Year's Day for special days in town and at Precious Moments Chapel. The Way of Salvation light display begins Thanksgiving evening when more than a million tiny lights illuminate the area at 1900 Grand Avenue in Carthage. The display, which is the work of the Congregation of the Motherhood Co-Redemptrix, is the Vietnamese way of thanking the community for the home they found in America...

According to preliminary reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 10 people died in Missouri traffic crashes, Nov. 6-9. Nine of the victims were not wearing a seatbelt and in one instance, seatbelt use at the time of the crash remained undetermined. In six of the crashes, the victims who died were ejected from the vehicle. Eight of the crashes involved vehicles leaving the roadway and striking an object and/or overturning...

The floors were shining and the walls were decorated in patriotic themes as the students and faculty welcomed veterans in a program in their honor Tuesday at the North-east Vernon County school campus in Schell City. Chuck Naas, superintendent of schools, welcomed the group. The NEVC Honor Club presented the colors and led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The national anthem was sung by Shannon Gray...

Students in Vernon County celebrated Veterans Day in many different ways. In Bronaugh students performed their traditional salute to veterans and handed out certificates of appreciation. In Nevada the students read poems and the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps posted the colors and Major Sean Quinlan, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and the younger brother of Sgt. Pete Quinlan, ROTC instructor, spoke...