Stories from Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Rebecca and Matthew Forgey, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Remington Lee Forgey. Remington was born at 5:02 p.m., on Sept. 8, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, and measured 21 1/2 inches. Maternal grandparents are Wilbur and Lisa Price, of Schell City. Maternal great-grandparents are Loretta Price, of Schell City, Steve and June Gaughan, of El Dorado Springs, and Joe and Lorie Eaton, of El Dorado Springs...

Rachel and Jesse Jones, of Bronaugh, and big brother Issac, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Hailey Eliza Jones. Hailey was born at 4:19 a.m., on Aug. 20, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20 1/4 inches...

Marsha Kathleen Burris, 53, of Lamar and formerly of Nevada, died on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, in Joplin, following a lengthy illness. she was born on Sept. 5, 1956, of Lamar, Mo., to James Fred Vinson and Delera Irene Howard Vinson. On Sept. 21, 1987, she was married to Donald Burris, of Miami, Okla., and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2994...

Melody Ann Ferree, age 55, of Nevada, passed away at her home in Nevada Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2009. Melody was born Aug. 17, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Henry and Mamie Jean Gibson Kreuser. She married Greg Ferree on June 4, 1977 and he survives of the home...

Sylvia June Colvin, 81, of Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Smithville, Mo. She was born Nov. 21, 1927, in Idabel, Okla., to Herman Walter Hopkins and Edith Finney Hopkins. She married Herman "Bud" Colvin in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 2008...

The Missouri Vegetable Growers Association and University of Missouri Extension have announced the West-Central Missouri Farm Tour for 2009. The tour will highlight specialty crop production in St. Clair County. From vegetable production in conventional field settings, high tunnels, and greenhouses to fall cropping systems, along with a beekeeping demonstration, the tour will cover a broad range of specialty crop production systems. ...

Haleigh Kricket Ridgway was born June 23, 2009, at St. John's hospital in Springfield, Mo., but came into the world with a malignant brain tumor. She is currently receiving treatmetn at St. Jude's hostpital for children in Memphis, Tenn. The tumor was removed on Aug. 24, and is now undergoing chemotherapy to prevent the cancer's regrowth...

The Nevada City Council will be considering two election-related matters when they meet at 7 o'clock tonight in the Council Chambers in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash Street. First up will be the consideration of the first reading of a special ordinance setting April 6, 2010, as the date for the 2010 City Council election for one three-year term on the council. This seat is currently held by Mike Hutchens...

Anyone thinking of starting a business or currently running a business may find something of interest at the annual Kaysinger Business Conference at Cottey College, to take place all day Thursday, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. "There will be no charge for the conference itself," although there will be a $15 charge for a buffet lunch, Ron Clow, one of the conference organizers, said...

Missouri State Representative Barney J. Fisher will host an information meeting about pending legislation known as cap and trade, a federal plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions. "We'll talk about global warming, global cooling, climate -- mostly cap and trade" and the impact on citizens, utility bills and more...

DIAMOND, Mo. -- The Liberal Bulldogs varsity football team earned their second consecutive win as they traveled to Diamond High School Friday night. Despite two turnovers and four penalties for 30 yards, the Bulldogs broke out early and never looked back. Diamond was never really much of a factor in the contest and the Bulldogs ultimately cruised their way to a 41-0 victory...

The Nevada Lady Tigers tennis team added yet another strong performance to their record as they hosted Mount Vernon Friday. Mount Vernon struggled from the start of the match and never really recovered as the Lady Tigers dominated throughout the match. After seeing the Lady Tigers cruise through most of the match, Mount Vernon salvaged just one singles victory and one doubles victory, ultimately falling 7-2...

Ginger Woolston and Travis Williams, of Nevada, and siblings Dallas, Gracie, and Hannah, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Anna Nichole Williams. Anna was born at 7:19 a.m., on Sept. 11, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches...