Stories from Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Dora Muriel Wendt, 77, Springfield, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at Maranatha Village in Springfield, following a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 10, 1932, in Nevada, to Hoyth Emmett Money and Muriel Edith Moore Money. She was married Nov. 7, 1969, in Miami, Okla., to Melvin Wendt and he preceded her in death June 9, 2000...

Nancy Matilda (Selby) Boyle, age 85, of Milo, Mo., passed away on Aug. 28, 2009. Nancy was born on Sept. 10, 1923, in Sioux City, Iowa, to John Arthur Selby and Martha Ellen Trobaugh. Nancy married Ralph Clinton Boyle on Oct. 20, 1942, in Sioux City, Iowa. Three sons were born to this union: Robert Ralph, James (Jim) Leonard, and Harold (Harry) Raymond...

Forrest Keith Brown, age 74, of Nevada, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. near Eureka Springs, Ark. as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Keith was born Oct. 26, 1934, in St. Louis, the son of Forrest and Ella Brown. Keith spent his youth in St. Louis and graduated from Kirkwood High School. ...

Shelli and Daryl Koehn, of Rich Hill, and siblings Lindsey and Tyler, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Brandon Troy Koehn. Brandon was born at 9:15 a.m., on Aug. 29, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 22 1/4 inches...

Results are in on a routine state audit of Vernon County, and auditors describe the financial condition of General Revenue and Road and Bridge funds deteriorating, and raised some accounting issues relating to the Sheriff's Office vehicle usage, property tax additions and abatements, compensation for the deputy public administrator, and other items...

With school in session families may be coping with chaos rather than enjoying a routine. A family routine is essential to eliminate hurried mornings and frantic evenings. However, with the constant "busy-ness" of everyday life, many families find it hard to get organized...

Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages and from six different states converged on the Vernon County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 28-30 for the first annual Fall Rodeo Bible Camp sponsored by the Riverside Cowboy Church and the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys...

Editor: I believe a grave mistake was made when Lynette Fromme was freed from prison in August. Lynette Fromme, also known by her nickname "Squeaky," is a disciple of Charles Manson, one of the most notorious mass murderers in U.S. history. Furthermore she pointed a loaded pistol at Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States, and would have killed him if it were not for the quick action of the Secret Service. ...