Stories from Sunday, July 10, 2005

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Herald Local crafters sent him a quilted hug, and he sent back a Relay rug. National Guard SSG Michael Selsor left for Iraq in January, with Company A, 735th support battalion. As sporadic fighting continues in Iraq, Selsor's aware of another battle many are waging back home -- the battle against cancer...

By Rusty Murry Nevada Herald Vernon County 4-H archery competitors Aaron Greer and Dustin Terry were half of a four-man team that won the national championship while representing Vernon County and Missouri at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Invitational Match, held June 28 through July 1, in Columbia...

Special to the Herald Cottey College and Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Springfield, Mo., recently announced an affiliation between the two institutions. Cox College President DeLois P. Weekes and Cottey President Dr. Judy R. Rogers signed the affiliation agreement last week in Springfield...

Alfred L. Keithley, 68, Milo, died Thursday, July 7, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Walnut Shade, Mo., to Arthur Lee Keithley and Dorothy M. Estep Keithley. He married Melva Smith on Dec. 29, 1961, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Dwight Wallace Ness, 72, of Sheldon, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on July 9, at 10 a.m., with Kimberlee Osborn officiating. Musical selections were "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." Pallbearers were Dan Dilly, Jim Dilly, Ted Dilly, Tom Orton, John Orton, Forrest Dilly and Joe Rayburn. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Orton Jr., Michael Rayburn, Charlie Gran, Steven Ness, Jim Rayburn, and Brant Ness...

One of the tendencies of the elderly is to savage the new, which they either can't understand or staunchly refuse to understand. In my gloomy days, I tend to oscillate between the two. I often wish I could be planted as a young adult in a particular year: 1925, when Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby (which at first sold so poorly that I fancy I could go to Scribner's offices on Fifth Avenue, congratulate Scott on a fabulous novel, and buy a hundred copies or so, then save them all until the reversal of critical opinion began to see it as the masterpiece it is until each first edition was worth a semi-fortune); 1941, so I could call up Franklin Roosevelt and warn him of the up-coming Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and thus be a national hero; 1945, so I could gather in Times Square, together with half a million or so other iron-lunged Americans and kiss every pretty young girl in celebration of VJ Day. ...

Nevada Herald The Nevada Griffons got two home runs and took advantage of three El Dorado errors as they knocked off the hosting Broncos 10-5 in El Dorado, Kan., Friday. Tim Santiago hit his team-leading eighth home run of the season in the top of the ninth inning, a two-run shot, to give the Griffons their final cushion of the game...

By Joe Warren Nevada Herald Usually when a team like the Nevada Griffons picks up a local kid they do it with tongue in cheek. Sure that player might be able to play at the level necessary to compete in the tough Jayhawk League, but more often then not the move is designed as a marketing tool to provide a local link to the community, hopefully boosting interest and attendance...

By Doug Tucker AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The losingest pitcher in the major leagues can hardly wait to get away from it all. With Brad Radke breaking a personal four-game losing streak and Joe Mauer getting three hits, the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Friday night and sent Zack Greinke to his major league-high 11th loss...

From the way the Kansas City Star columnists reacted back on June 1 when the Royals hired Buddy Bell as manager, you might have gotten the impression the club had taken on one of old Beelzebub's descendants. Personally, I had no problem with the hire. ...

Nearly every year, Bob Harper, Independence, plans a fishing/camping trip around the Fourth of July because he usually finds the white bass hitting on one of the state's big impoundments. This year his timing was right on because he chose Stockton to look for the whites and these fighters have been chasing shad for more than a week on the lake causing anglers to be on the lookout for the signs of fish hitting the surface...

Two drivers from Nevada and one from Bronaugh raced their way into the winner's circle at Nevada Speedway July 2. Mark Godsey (top) of Nevada won the Mini Stock Feature. It was Godsey's second win of the season. He is currently second in he points race. ...

Special to the Herald Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schapeler announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Katrina Dawn Schapeler, to Jeremy Alan Rich. Bride-elect Schapeler is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McElwain, Nevada, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schapeler, Appleton City, Mo...

Nevada Herald The children and grandchildren of Jack and Phyllis Arnold, long-time residents of Nevada and Vernon County, will host an open house Sunday, July 17, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the parlor of the First Christian Church, Nevada, to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents...

Special to the Herald Hubert and Ann (Robinson) Fox of Nevada celebrated their 50th anniversary June 26, 2005. They were married June 26, 1955, at Sylvan Dale Baptist Church in rural Vernon County. The Foxes have two children, five grandchildren, and are expecting their first great-grandchild in July. Their son, Philip, is pastor of First Baptist Church of Rich Hill. Their daughter, Beth, is married to the pastor of First Baptist Church of Grand Island, Neb...

Nevada Herald Nicholas and Donald Vernon announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their mother, Mabel Vernon, to Dale Pryor. The bride-elect is the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Wagner of Nevada and the late Melvin Ensor. She is employed by Cash and Dash 1 in Nevada as manager...

Hi neighbors. I hope you are eating well this month. Eating is a big part of July apparently. On the calendar you might be surprised (or maybe not) to find out the July is National Baked Beans month. Not into beans? Well, you could stick with fruit. July is also National Blueberry Month...

**100 years ago: Johnson surrenders to sheriff, admits killing a man who attempted to rob post office Some little excitement was occasioned here early this morning by Chas. Johnson, of Clayton. Johnson arrived here about 6 o'clock this morning and surrendered to Sheriff R.B. ...