Stories from Saturday, October 13, 2012

Hi neighbors. There has been some frost on the pumpkins this week. I found myself forced to turn on the furnace. How I long for the smell of burning wood! Either as a fireplace or even a wood or pellet burning stove. I just hate the thought of being dependent upon one heat source with another winter coming on so quickly...

Bruce Willis made a living out of "Die Hard" movies and all the follow up movies. Our experience with armadillo No. 2 could certainly be labeled in this category. Two weeks after we dispatched the first armadillo that was wreaking havoc with all the flowerbeds, sure enough, another one appeared on the scene. This one seemed to like the grubs in the yard better. We were trying to establish new grass at the house and his help in tilling the ground was not appreciated...

A writer of historical fiction about the Old West will be the guest speaker Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Bushwhacker Museum for the quarterly meeting of the Vernon County Historical Society. "History: It's what it is and not what people want it to be" is the theme of Diane Rogers' talk as she reviews her latest novel set in the American West in the 1870s...

Having just completed its 13th home, the Nevada Area Habitat for Humanity is already looking forward to its 14th abode. A family hasn't been selected yet; so the type of home isn't known, but it'll be constructed in the 500 block of Lee Street, because three lots in a row -- one of which is the site of the 13th home -- were donated to the charity...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Progress is being made on the city's economic development front, city officials said. City Manager Dave Martin and Economic Development Manager Macy Cullison, who have recently been talking about the city's economic development picture at various events in town, said there are several jobs available, local companies are expanding and some new businesses have cropped up within the last year...

BRONAUGH -- Mayor Michael "Mike" Millman and Alderman Andy Brannan have resigned in a dispute with some townspeople and other members of the Bronaugh Board of Aldermen over Millman's and Brannan's cleanup campaign. "Andy and I read our letters of resignation at the aldermen's Monday night meeting," Millman said Thursday. "The board will have to appoint a new mayor, who will appoint another councilman...

Jillian Overstake and Cody Forsberg were married July 28, 2012, at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kan. Pastor Nathan Stanton officiated the ceremony. Violinist Addison Wegerle and pianist Keith Brewer, cousin and grandfather of the bride, respectively, provided music...

Jordan Scotten and Anthony Cauthon exchanged wedding vows on May 26, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nevada. Vows were solemnized by the Rev. Tom Albers. The bride is the daughter of Troy and Julie Scotten, Nevada. The groom is the son of David and Jodi Cauthon, El Dorado Springs, Mo...

The family of Ruby (Westerhold) Wikoff will honor her 90th birthday Oct. 28, 2012, with a celebration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Metz School House, Metz, Mo., and would welcome the presence of friends and family. Omission of gifts is requested, but special memories and cards would be appreciated. Those attending are asked to use the north entrance of the school...

Herald-Tribune ANDERSON, Mo. -- The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team headed back out on the road once again Thursday night to take on the Lady Mustangs of McDonald County High School. The Lady Mustangs gave head coach Ashley Thoreson's Lady Tigers all they wanted in a very close match, but Nevada ultimately came out on top by the final scores of 26-24 and 25-17. Regan Kannady led the Lady Tigers with eight kills, while Morgan McNeley recorded 20 assists and Sharla Quick had 13 digs...

Herald-Tribune The Nevada High School and middle school cross country squads took to the road once again Thursday and came back with less than stellar results. The best finish for the Tigers came in the varsity boys' 5,000-meter race when Ben Sommer took 18th overall with a time of 18 minutes, 32 seconds. ...

The recent cold weather came just in time to make waterfowl hunters like Robert Underwood, Springfield, feel more like going goose hunting . This year, the Missouri Department of Conservation, set an early season on Canada geese from Oct. 6-14, with a daily limit of three and possession limit of six birds...

Herald-Tribune ANDERSON, Mo. -- The Nevada Tigers varsity football team took to the road for the final time in the regular season Friday night, taking on what head coach Wes Beachler called "not a typical 2-5 team" in the McDonald County Mustangs. The Tigers came into the contest riding the momentum from four consecutive wins in which they averaged 48 points per game. ...