Stories from Sunday, July 3, 2005

By Steve Moyer Nevada Herald "I just don't understand it," Jason Claspill, Evergreen Memorial Chapel said. "If they had just asked we would have helped them get one cheap or even given them one if it were for a good enough reason." Claspill was talking about the flags stolen from the row of flag poles on the north side of the chapel. ...

By Rusty Murry Nevada Herald The Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest of the year on Missouri's highways, lakes and rivers, and just about every agency in the state, and some federal agencies, have released a set warnings or safety guidelines for holiday activities...

Joyce Ryan, left, and her daughter Brooklyn look at two of Elaine Kendrick's photographs during a photography workshop for area 4-H members and their parents, held Thursday evening at Truman Elementary School. Kendrick, who teaches photography in the Fort Scott, Kan., school district explained how the 4-H members could be more successful with their photography entries in the Vernon County Youth Fair...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Herald July 1 was Canada Day and also the wedding day for two Canadian natives who journeyed to Vernon County to make their wedding vows in the North Woods Chapel. Ron Hayward has a music store and Margo Dargis is a music teacher in their hometown of Bonnyville, Alberta...

Wynona M. Shaw, age 90, the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Smith) Feller, was born on September 9, 1914, in Bronaugh, and passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Mrs. Shaw was valedictorian of Bronaugh High School, graduating in 1932. ...

Harvey Mason Heard, 67, Nevada, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at his home in Nevada. He was born Dec. 24, 1917, in Tyler, Texas, to Gilbert Lynn Heard and Marion L. Mendenhall Heard. He graduated from high school in Amarillo, Texas. He lived in the Sheldon area for 25 years (1961-1976) and then went to work for various telephone companies. He retired from Verizon in 2003 and came back to Vernon County where he has lived since...

Adda M. Emery, 92, died June 29, 2005. Services were held at Evergreen Memorial Chapel on July 2, at 10 a.m., with Dr. Barry Pennington officiating. Musical selections were "His Eye is on the Sparrow" and "I Love the Lord" presented by Lora Wade. Pallbearers were Edward Wade, Jack Brown, Dr. Kevin Payne, Kent Hawkins, Bill Brown and K.C. Moore. Interment was in Newton Burial Park. Arrangements are by Evergreen Memorial Chapel...

In case you missed it, an article in the Friday, June 17, Daily Mail, entitled "Pierce City apologizes for dark past, refuses to pay for moving remains," was not, it turns out, just a lousy pun, but referred to a brief story about the racial past of the local town of Pierce City, which was driven to its knees by a series of tornadoes recently...

By Doug Tucker AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Paul Byrd is going to go ahead and call it a two-hitter. ''The first hit didn't count,'' he said. He's right. It didn't. Byrd wound up with a career-best two-hitter Friday night, facing only one batter over the minimum and getting a boost from a Kansas City blunder in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-0 victory over the Royals...

Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- Once again, Chris Carpenter was almost untouchable. Carpenter carried a five-hitter into the eighth inning and became the major leagues' fourth 12-game winner as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 Friday night...

Associated Press SEATTLE -- Texas pitcher Kenny Rogers was suspended for 20 games and fined $50,000 by Major League Baseball on Friday for an outburst that sent a television cameraman to the hospital and prompted a police investigation. The players' union filed an appeal on behalf of Rogers, who can keep pitching until the appeal is heard...

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday agreed to terms with free agent cornerback Ashley Ambrose, a 13-year veteran who started six games last year for the New Orleans Saints. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Louisiana native has played in 192 regular season games. Ambrose started his career as a second-round draft pick in 1992 in Indianapolis, before playing in Cincinnati, Atlanta and with the Saints...

You know, in ways I really feel sorry for today's youth and adolescents for what they will never see in their lifetimes. Let's take a journey back through the mists of the past and you can see what I mean. If you are my age or older, you'll certainly know of what I write...

With the temperatures hovering around the 90-degree mark, hunting seasons seem far away. However, there are a few diehards who hunt nearly year round. Jack Larson is one of those few who brave the heat, underbrush and bugs to enjoy hunting squirrels, and this past week he has been looking forward to the opening of the bullfrog season that starts at sunset June 30...

Special to the Herald Jerry and Lielani Bobbett were married on June 20, 1965, at Assembly of God Church in Nevada. In honor of the couple's 40 years of marriage, their children -- son Kevin and wife Sandy of rural Nevada, and daughter Karrie and husband Marvin Hold of rural Nevada, with their five grandchildren, brothers and sisters and Jerry's mother, Betty Bobbett -- planned a celebration for them with family and friends...

Special to the Herald The parents of Michele Susan Strawn and Jeremy Randal Hart announce the marriage of their two children. On June 12, 2005, Michele and Jeremy were married in the hills above Santa Fe, N.M. Jeremy is employed by 3M and Michele is the owner of Daylight Donuts & Coffeehouse...

By Darlene Sheridan Nevada Herald Delila Rhoden of Springfield, Mo., and Bill Brown of Lawson, Mo., were married Saturday, June 25, 2005, in a beautiful outdoor 6 p.m. wedding at the home of Delila's twin sister, Delores, and her husband, Jim Honey, of Carthage, Mo...

Special to the Herald Samie Jo Wyrick and Matthew Wayne Bennett wish to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2005, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada. Family and friends are welcome. Bride-elect Wyrick is the daughter of Robbie and Debbie Wyrick of Springfield and Tina Lines of El Dorado Springs. She is a 2004 graduate of El Dorado Springs High School and is currently employed by Commerce Bank in Springfield...

Special to the Herald Beth Koshko and Chuck Wolfe Jr. are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage. The ceremony will take place July 16 at Milford Christian Church. Beth is the daughter of Lisa Weant-Koshko of Columbia and the late Steve Koshko. She is a 2002 graduate of Northeast Vernon County High School, Walker, Mo., and a 2004 graduate of Fort Scott Community College School of Cosmetology, Fort Scott, Kan. She is currently employed by E-Klips Hair Designs and Spa, Nevada...

Three Nevada drivers won their first features of the season at Nevada Speedway June 25. For one of the drivers it was his first win ever. Foxie Sumner (bottom photo) won the Factory Stock Feature, holding off a very strong challenge from fellow Nevadan and series points leader Shawn Hendren for the first victory of his career. ...

Hi neighbors. There was an article in the newspaper recently about the New Madrid Seismic Zone and what the scientists were saying about when the "big one" will hit. I haven't taken any geophysicist classes. I can't even pronounce that word well. I don't pretend to understand how pictures from satellites can tell anyone that part of Missouri is moving...

**100 years ago: Carmody dies after explosion propels him skyward JOPLIN -- Like a human cannonball, Stephen L. Carmody was caught in the Sunshine shaft on the Banker's track yesterday afternoon just as three blasts went off and was hurled upward, there being no outlet for the force of the explosion except skyward. Death resulted a short time afterward...