Stories from Friday, September 17, 2010

Kathleen Eakins Robinson, 97, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Masonic Home of Shelbyville, Ky. A native of Shelby County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Sarah Hudson Eakins and the widow of Chester L. Robinson. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she was a founder of the Prayer Ministry and active in Young at Heart in which she helped start a dulcimer group. ...

Eric and Heather Day are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brodyn Halcum Reed Day. Brodyn was born Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Randy Reed of Joplin, Mo...

September 8 There were reports of petty theft in the Sheldon area and property damage was reported to the Vernon County Sheriff's office. Tanya Ellison was released on bond. Jail population: Total census, 62; state, 5; Vernon County Re-entry program, 2; Cedar County, 3; Bates County, 6; and Clay County, 1...

According to Kansas City Power and Light spokesperson Courtney Beatty approximately 1,900 customers lost power during the storm that swept through the area Wednesday evening. Beatty said, "The majority had their power restored by midnight and the 60 who were left had theirs by 1 a.m."...

The Nevada High School Fine Arts Department will conduct auditions for roles in its upcoming production, "Titanic: Tragedy and Trial," 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sept. 20 and 21, in the NHS auditorium. Roles are open to any Nevada school district student in grades 9 through 12...

Farming plays a vital role in Missouri's economy, history, and identity. Motorists should be aware that farm machinery traffic will be heavier than normal during harvest time -- especially on rural highways. "If you live or will be traveling through a farming community, please stay alert and drive courteously," said Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. ...

Several area churches are uniting to sponsor a pre-See You at the Pole rally at Marmaduke Park Sunday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., to celebrate the 20th anniversary of SYATP. There will be a free picnic, games, a special speaker and the band Apokritheis will perform. The pre-rally picnic is open to all area middle school and high school students...

A small fire broke out at 1206 Elm St., Nevada, Thursday night at about 9 o'clock. Emergency crews responded to the structure on a report of a fire alarm sounding and visible smoke in the area. The building was evacuated, and several residents from that building and others in the Elmwood Estates complex were observed outside, watching with interest and waiting as crews went about the business of extinguishing the threat and clearing the building of smoke with fans...

A state employee is the latest Missouri Lottery player to win a Show Me Cash jackpot. Kevin Cheaney of Arcadia was working at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park during Labor Day weekend. But that gave him the opportunity to stop for Lottery tickets on the way home. ...

The first annual Nevada High School Tiger Pride Marching Band 5K Run/Walk held on Saturday, Sept. 11 was "a great community event," according to race director Ann Jones. "It was really neat" she said. The event was staged to raise money for the band's upcoming trip and it drew more than 200 participants from as far away as Springfield Mo. ...

Emotions and nerves are always high when Nevada and Webb City come together and clash in any athletic endeavor. Head coach Becky Lowery and the Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball squad proved that to be true once again when they squared off against the Lady Cardinals at Wynn Gymnasium Thursday night...

Dear Editor: Back and forth Letters to the Editor are pretty boring. I'll keep mine brief. Based on the obvious amount of work done, I feel I should commend Mr. Greg Wortman (Daily Mail, September 14, 2010) for backing up his previous letter (four columns this time) and providing readers with examples of two states with mandatory school consolidation laws. ...

This weekend, members of the Nevada High School Class of 1960 will gather to celebrate their 50th class reunion. Here is a salute to all of you, and a warm welcome back home. Time affects us all in many different ways. I was only 11 years old when the class of '60 graduated, but those seven years of age difference, seemed a lifetime to me then...

Living like the Amish is like traveling in a time capsule for me. Over the long Labor Day weekend, my wife and I drove to central Illinois where more than 4,000 Amish populate an area of flat, fertile farmland smaller than 10 miles square. Two of the storybook towns in the middle of the Amish farms are Arcola and Arthur...

Jerial D. Conington, 90, of Walker, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m., at the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Walker, under direction of the funeral home...