Stories from Saturday, November 7, 2009

A Texas Hold 'em Tournament benefitting cancer research is slated for 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the American Legion Post No. 2. Sponsored by the Ramey Relay for Life Team and the American Legion, a $20 entry fee will be charged with $10 going to the American Cancer Society and the other $10 going to the cash prizes to the top four competitors. Prizes will be determined by the number of participants, and door prizes donated by local businesses also will be awarded...

The Habitat for Humanity Baked Potato Luncheon will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Austin and Cedar streets. Visitors should enter through the south door. Deliveries can be ordered Tuesday, Nov. ...

Nevada, Mo. -- The Cottey College Department of Theatre will present Troy Women on Friday and Saturday, Nov, 13 and 14, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. This production is a modern poetic adaptation of Euripides' classic tragedy, "The Trojan Women," which was written in 415 B.C. ...

The Vernon County Health Department will be giving the H1N1 vaccine to anyone requesting it, at the department's offices at 301 N. Washington, during their regular hours of 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The department expects to receive weekly shipments of the vaccine, and at this time no shortages are expected...

Nevada, Mo. -- The Nevada High School Fine Arts Department entertains audiences of all ages with its upcoming production of "Wizard of Oz." Performances are at 7 p.m. on November 19, 20, and 21 in the NHS Auditorium. Nearly 50 students bring to life the musical based on L. Frank Baum's original novel and MGM's 1939 motion picture with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott High School auditorium will be filled with singing, dancing and laughs as students present "Crazy For You." The show will open at 7 p.m., Nov. 10, and run at 7 p.m., Nov. 12-14. Nearly 50 students and staff are involved in the production, according to director Patty LaRoche. They began rehearsals for the show in September...

Nov. 5 There were reports of a careless and imprudent driver in the Sheldon area, cows out in the Moundville area, a civil matter in the Vernon County area, a check well being in the Bates County area, a request to speak to a deputy in the Bates County area, a request to speak to a deputy in the Vernon County area, a miscellaneous call in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, cows out in the Moundville area, a dog at large in the Nevada area, a vehicle accident in the Deerfield area, a disturbance in the Stotesbury area, an ex parte violation in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, an ex parte violation in the Nevada area, a disturbance in the Stotesbury area, and a found item in the Vernon County area.. ...

Oct. 29 6:58 a.m., transfer, St. John's, Joplin. 7:20 a.m., medical, Nevada Regional Medical Center. 8:35 a.m., transfer, VA Hosplital, Kansas City, Mo. 2:04 p.m., transfer, St. John's, Joplin. 3 p.m., refusal of care, no transport. 6:53 p.m., football standby, no transport...

The 2009 fall firearm turkey season that ended last Saturday, proving what most turkey hunters already knew; there are a lot of turkeys in Missouri woods and although there are a few less today than a month ago, the state's turkey flock is in good shape. The fall season, that ran the entire month of October, saw hunters take 8,355 turkeys with Greene County leading the way with 266 birds checked, followed by Webster with 223 and Wright with 215...

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- Sophomores Valencia Kelly and Sherokee Bloodworth led Fort Scott Community College's women in their season opener here Thursday night, a 77-59 victory over the University of St. Mary junior varsity. Kelly scored 20 points to lead the Greyhounds while Bloodworth added 12. Choima Okoronkwo put in 11 points and Kasey Teich and Shadara Hampton chipped in with 9 each...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Community College football coaching staff have named their 'Hounds of the Week for last Saturday's regular-season ending victory over Butler. The Offensive 'Hound of the Week is sophomore tailback Jasmin Hopkins. Hopkins was also named a Jayhawk Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week and the National Junior College Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week for his 166-yard performance against Butler. ...

Several players from area schools have received All-Conference honors for the 2009 volleyball season. Hume High School was represented by three first-team, two second-team and one honorable mention selection while Bronaugh had one first-teamer, two second-teamers and two honorable mentions. Sheldon High School got in on the action as well with one second-team selection and one honorable mention...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Middle School eighth grade girls' basketball teams showed strong performances as the season finally began this past week. On Thursday night, both the A and B teams hosted the Lady Eagles of Joplin East and were each able to come out with a victory. In the B game, Nevada earned a strong victory by the final score of 28-14. The offensive effort in that game was led by Taylor Gundy with six points...

Hi neighbors. November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Alzheimer's is a disease unlike any other. People who care for a parent or other loved one with Alzheimer's are unlike any other caregivers as well...

November 12 marks the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lee Beth. They will celebrate with a family dinner. Ellis Beth and Catherine Costen were married at her foster parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gifford, at 1424 S. National, Fort Scott...

Mark and Sue Quitno and Margie and Robin Greenlee, all of Nevada, announce the engagement of their daughter, Clare Nicole Quitno, to Rustin Ray Carlson, son of Randy and Renee Carlson, of McPherson, Kan. Clare is a 2003 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2007 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She is currently attending Pittsburg State University Graduate School to earn a Master of General Psychology...

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ida, of Fort Scott, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Rose Ida, to Brian David Ashworth II, son of Mignonne and Brian Ashworth, of Wildwood, Mo. Ms. Ida received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Kansas and is employed by Bozicevic, Field and Francis LLP, San Francisco, Calif...

Air Force Airman Ryan L. Chanove graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- Hutchinson was a rude host to Fort Scott Community College's men's basketball team Friday night on the second night of the three-night Quarterback Classic, beating the Greyhounds by a score of 84-59. Fort Scott (0-3) plays late this afternoon against the Sterling College (Kan.) junior varsity to close out its visit here. That game tips off at 5:30 p.m. Live stats can be found at hutchcc.edu...