Stories from Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Norma Jean Sloniker, 75, Nevada, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born on Friday, Oct. 16, 1936, to James R. Edmonds and Veda Mary Underwood Edmonds. Norma Jean married Edward Call in February 1954, and they had three sons, James E. Call, Randall G. Call and Kenneth E. Call. She later married James W. (Pete) Alexander in June 1971, and he died in 1998. She then married Joe Sloniker Feb. 16, 2002, and he survives of the home...

Ramona Jo Ramsey, 76, Nevada, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at her home. She was born July 31, 1935, in Tulare, Calif., to Howard W. and B. Corene Earnest Reaves. Ramona married Elmer Brundridge January 1951, and they had two children, Michael A. and Sheila K. Brundridge. She later married Hillard Griggs in August 1959, and they had one son, Terry Lee Griggs...

Sue Bailey, 85, Nevada, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 21, 1926, in Cotter, Ark., to Jonathan Calloway Beavers and Bertha Lena Bullen Beavers. She was married Feb. 6, 1946, in Harrison, Ark., to John Bailey and he preceded her in death Nov. 30, 1999...

Feb. 14 There was a report of a vehicular theft in the 700 block of North Ash Street. Item stolen was a 2002 Silver Jeep Cherokee with license number 5WL685. Vehicle was later recovered by Vernon County Sheriff's Department. There was a report of a petty theft in the 200 block of South Main Street. Item stolen was a bull's skull...

The bad news: Property crimes have risen in the city of Nevada in the past year. The good news: Violent crime has decreased. Property crimes include robbery, burglary, larceny/theft and motor vehicle theft. Violent crimes include homicide, negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, attempted rape, robbery and aggravated assault...

The Nevada City Council will have a lengthy agenda facing them when the group meets tonight a 7 in the council chambers in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St., including a resolution approving the street construction program for 2012. Projects, which are paid for with money from the city's 1/2 percent transportation sales tax, include Cedar Street from Hickory to Atlantic; 800-1100 N. Oak; Ashland, from Ash to Spring and 200 E. Minnesota...

Northeast Vernon County Homecoming Queen Morgan Haddix, daughter of Tom and Rachel Haddix, and King Cody DeOrnellis, son of Marlene and Scott DeOrnellis, were crowned in a Feb. 17 event, following wins by both the NEVC girls and varsity teams. The NEVC Homecoming Court, not pictured, were: Cayleigh Hoover and Mikey McCurdy, freshman; Camille Buttorff and Garrett Ahlgren, sophomores; Ryann Ford and Jacob Maus, juniors; and Morgan Haddix and Cody DeOrnellis, seniors. ...

Camp Clark, a Missouri Army National Guard Training Site at Nevada, has provided training to more than 12,000 people since 2010. Its economic impact in 2010 was estimated at $3.8 million; in 2011 it was estimated at $3.9 million, base operations supervisor Lt. Derek Forst told visitors Friday, when the restricted-access facility hosted a Nevada/Vernon County Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon and tour...

Class 4, District 13 tournament Boys bracket Monday's scores Pleasant Hill 60, Nevada 57, OT Harrisonville 52, Clinton 50 Tonight's games Grandview vs. Harrisonville, 7:30 p.m. Warrensburg vs. Pleasant Hill, 9 Friday's schedule Title game, 7:30 p.m...

Comets at home on Thursday night vs. Hesston

Girls use quick start in 47-33 win