Stories from Friday, November 18, 2011

Comets hammer OCC 73-30 on Thursday night

Vicky Marie Liles, 54, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at her home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 14, 1957, in Greeley, Colo., to Frederick Price and Helen Marie Hendricks Price. She married Jim Liles on Sept. 6, 1991, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Byron Royce Jantzen, peacefully departed this life on Nov. 16, 2011, in his home near Walker, Mo., reaching the age of 63 years. He was born on Feb. 26, 1948, to Clarence and Ruth Koehn Jantzen in Wichita, Kan. He answered the Savior's call at the age of 13 and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on April 12, 1961, by Minister Tobe J. Koehn. This faith was precious to him throughout his life...

Carrie Maude Loomer, 94, Nevada, died on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Andy and Megan Smith, and older brother Aidan, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Hudson Mark Smith. Hudson was born at 5:56 a.m., Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 21 inches...

"'Tis' the season" and the Vernon County Service Unit of the Salvation Army is once again getting ready to set up kettles at local establishments and ring the bells of Christmas cheer. According to the Salvation Army Web site, the bell ringing began in 1891. The fundraising effort has been going on in Vernon County longer than anyone on the current board of directors can remember, according to board member Greg Hoffman...

Crowder College's Nevada students will present the absurdist comedy, "Baby with the Bathwater," at the CCPA Fox Playhouse on Nov. 18 and 19, at 7:30 each night. The play is written by Christopher Durang, who is known for his works of outrageous and often absurd comedies. Admission to the play, rated for mature audiences, is free with donations taken at the door. The play is not appropriate for children due to strong language and mature themes...

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Leviathon Dipman, 20, of Nevada appeared in a Vernon County courtroom before Presiding Judge James R. Bickel for a pre-trial conference. Dipman is charged with two counts of first degree murder in connection with the May 2009 stabbing deaths of Annie Reed and Kylie Leyva, both of Nevada. Bickel set the dates for a jury trial for April 4-6, 2012...

Derek O'Dell shows his mother, Lana, his science fair project Thursday, during the parents exhibit night of the annual Nevada Middle School Science Fair. O'Dell is one of 178 exhibitors at the event.

Before a crowd of well-wishers, family, friends and court officials, two more people graduated from the Vernon County Adult Recovery Court in the program's 25th graduation ceremony, held Wednesday night at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center, in conjunction with the program's annual Thanksgiving dinner for participants and their guests...