Stories from Friday, May 1, 2009

The Nevada Fire Department will be hosting a Liquid Propane Emergencies class Saturday, May 2. The training provided by the University of Missouri Fire Rescue Training Institute and the Missouri Propane Education and Research Council. Liquid Propane gas is a potential hazard present in most communities. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Fort Scott Community College officials are looking into a possible collaboration with Allen County Community College in Iola. The FSCC Board of Trustees has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Monday in the FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 S. ...

Herald-Tribune Unusual traffic crashes kept local law enforcement busy late Friday night. Among the incidents were a rollover accident along U.S. 71 near the Highland exit at about 9:30 p.m. in which a victim wasn't immediately located and investigation ensued...

By Michael Pommier Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Bourbon County Commissioners talk trash with Kansas Department of Health and Environment representatives during the county commission meeting Friday morning. Commissioners met with KDHE representatives, Ryan Weiser and Bob Jurgens, to discuss the maintenance of the old landfill located just south of the "Seven Mile Loop". ...

Herald-Tribune Heavy rain throughout southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri has caused river waters to rise; and continuing rainfall is expected to keep water levels up, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS also warns that, given the saturation of soil, any additional amount "could easil result in flash flooding" or additional river flooding in both Kansas and Missouri. ...

Herald-Tribune Because of their diligence, a group of Fort Scott students will be taking a trip to the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., in June. On Saturday, April 25, three students from Fort Scott High School and 10 students from Fort Scott Christian Heights competed in the State History Day competition and won the right to participate in the National History Day competition in June. ...

Brittney Irwin and James Lynch Jr., formerly of Nevada, would like to announce the birth of their son, Andrew Michael Lynch. Andrew was born on April 7, 2009 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21 3/4 inches. The family currently lives in Carthage...

Leon and Holly Morgan, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Braydon Alexander Morgan. Braydon was born at 6:58 p.m. on April 27, 2009, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Deborah Ballinger, of Houston, Texas. ...

Betty JoAnn Butler, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

David L. Jones, Sr., 61, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a sudden illness. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Dr. Randall Harry Weiss, 55, Canton, Mo., passed away on April 29, 2009, at his home in Canton. He was born on April 14, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wis., to John Weiss and Sylvia White Weiss. He attended high school in Chicago, Ill. He later attended college in the Chicago area and obtained his Ph.D. ...

Joseph L. Leo, 52, Milo, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Freeman Health System West, Joplin. Funeral arrangements and family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...