Stories from Sunday, February 13, 2005

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Herald Osage Indians, Civil War re-enactors, German troops, German POWs, American troops from World War II and other aspects of U.S. history could be a part of Bushwhacker Days this year. Terry Ramsey, Bushwhacker Museum director, told the member of IMPACT Tourism Thursday night the she would like to bring a living history exhibit to Nevada as a new event for Bushwhacker Days this year...

By Ben Holman Nevada Herald While U.S. per capita meat and dairy consumption has grown at an amazing rate over the last few years, questions remain about where the market will go in 2005. According to Pat Westhoff of the Farm and Agriculture Policy Research Institute, American families are consuming 2.6 pounds of meat per capita more than 5 years ago, and at a higher price. ...

Nevada Herald It brings men, women and children together for an overnight gathering of celebration and remembrance. It raises funds for the fight against cancer; a disease that will affect one in three Americans in their lifetime, and that will account for more than 1,372,910 cases this year. What is it? It's Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society's signature activity, and it's happening soon in our community...

By Marc Powers Nevada Herald JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A lucrative pension plan enjoyed by a handful of state workers would be eliminated under legislation that won first-round approval in the Missouri Senate on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. ...

Nevada Herald Across the nation, Cub Scouts are celebrating the 75th anniversary of Cub Scouting. As part of the local observance of Cub Scout Anniversary Week, Feb. 6-13, local troop 117 has put up a display of scouting memorabilia at Renwick Insurance Agency, on the Square in Nevada...

Robert Warren Gast II, 59, Nevada, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Nevada, to Robert Warren Gast I and Marjory Taylor Gast. Warren was born and raised in Nevada, and lived virtually his entire life here. ...

Margaret J. Chadd, 79, rural Milo, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin. Funeral services and family information will be provided by Ferry Funeral Home.

Stella Lorraine Hauf, 66, Nevada, died Feb. 10, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m., with John Nichols officiating. Music was "How Great Thou Art," presented by Sherry Fanning; and "Because He Lives," presented by Joe Lukenbill. Organist was Wanda Kannady. Pallbearers were Carl Bogart, Kyle Bogart, Ray Fanning, Stan Fanning, Bruce Simpson and David Simpson. Interment was in Moore Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ferry Funeral Home...

Carl Hamer "Stubby" Wilson, 93, died Feb. 8, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on Feb. 12, 11 a.m., with John Nichols officiating. Musical selections were "In the Garden" and "How Great Thou Art." Pallbearers were Christopher R. Wilson, Carl Henry Wilson, Aaron K. ...

Agnes Adeline Bernhardt, 80, Nevada, died Feb. 9, 2005. Services were held at First Christian Church on Feb. 13, at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Bill Platt officiating. Soloist was Tim Wilson. Musical selections were "I'll Fly A way" and "Just a Closer Walk with Thee." Private committal services will be held Feb. 14, at Newton Burial Park. Arrangements were by Ferry Funeral Home...

Many years ago, during Spring Break, accompanying my daughter Jessica to the East Coast to visit some colleges she was interested in attending, I thought that while she was interviewing I might hop a local train from New York City to Larchmont, the little suburban town where I'd lived from age 5 to age 25, when I got married...

Thanks to law enforcement for a job well done Dear editor: I want to publicly commend the Nevada Police Department and Vernon County Sheriff Department in their response to a call for assistance at Heartland on February 8. A potentially dangerous situation occurred when a group of boys barricaded themselves in a room and refused to come out...

Special to the Daily Mail Joe and Virginia Habjan of Nevada, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Adele Habjan, to Brendon Lee Lueck, son of David and Debbie Lueck, of Alma, Mo. The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in agricultural business management. She is employed as a commercial lender for Commerce Bank of Garden City, Kan...

Special to the Herald John and Sara Brewer of Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Ladohn Brewer, to Ryan Lee Jones, son of Randy Jones of Nevada and Sally Jones of El Dorado Springs. Bride-elect Brewer is currently attending Fort Scott Community College. Prospective-groom Jones is currently with the United States Marine Corps stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C...

Special to the Herald Michael and Shirley Eiserer of Nevada announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Eiserer, to Tim Schmoranz, son of Ethel Brower of Nevada and Rodney Schmoranz of Lamar. The couple will be married Feb. 19, 2005, at the First Christian Church in Nevada...

Nevada Herald Dennis and Yvonna Woody of El Dorado Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Michelle Woody, to Wesley Randall Ogle, son of Randy and Bobbi Ogle of Nevada. Bride-elect Woody is a 1996 graduate of El Dorado Springs High School and a 2001 graduate of Southwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education. ...

Nevada Herald Deana and John Roudebush of El Dorado Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Roudebush, to Wayne Brown, son of Pam Brown and Don Brown of Nevada. The couple plans to be married on March 5, 2005, at Heritage Baptist Church. Friends and family are welcome...

Nevada Herald A reception honoring the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blakely Jr., of Route 1, Schell City, Mo., will be held Sunday, Feb. 20, from 2-4 p.m. at the Schell City Community Building, Schell City, Mo. Friends and family are welcome. The omission of gifts is requested...

By Joe Warren Nevada Herald Going on the road in basketball is hard enough. Not only do you have to face the home team on a court they are comfortable with, but you have to face the home fans and the home officials. But when you don't make a field goal for two consecutive quarter, winning a conference road game might be impossible...

By Joe Warren Nevada Herald Any hopes the Nevada Lady Tigers had of winning the Southwest Conference championship were ended Friday when they lost to McDonald County in Anderson, 63-56. The loss gave the Lady Tigers their third conference defeat, while the Lady Mustangs remained unbeaten in the conference with two games remaining...

If nothing else, the football season that recently faded into the past, is worth forgetting. Allow me to explain what I mean in order to clarify matters to some degree. I can remember with ease the first sporting event I watched on television. I was seven years old and my grandparents had purchased a TV -- something our family did the next year. ...

Nevada freshman Cole Bond (right) wrestles against Mark Milsapp of Harrisonville in the opening round of the district wrestling tournament Friday in Nevada. Bond had to battle a bloody mouth in addition to his opponent Friday. Bond lost the match but Nevada won seven out of 16 matches on Friday...

Associated Press NEW YORK -- Instead of celebrating All-Star weekend in Atlanta, the NHL is staring at a deadline that will spell doom for the season. If there's no agreement between the league and the players' associations before the end of the weekend, commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to cancel a season that never started -- a season that would be at the All-Star by now if it had...

Hi neighbors. Do you think you'll enjoy Valentine's Day? I hope everyone gets a Valentine with some flowers, candy, or a special gift. The jewelry stores sell a lot of expensive things this time of year, as do the florists. We women love receiving roses or diamonds or candy from a sweetheart...