Stories from Friday, February 24, 2012

Girls take on top seed with season on the line

Hesston beats Cottey 66-63 on Thursday night

A Kentucky man was injured on Wednesday evening when he was struck by a vehicle as he walked along U.S. 71 Highway south of Nevada. Carmon Hilton, 58, of Kentucky, was walking along the southbound lanes of the highway when he was struck and injured by a vehicle driven by Sheldon resident Michelle R. Caparoon...

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that Highway Y, between Vernon County Highway AA, near Harwood, and St. Clair County Route H near Taberville, will be closed to all traffic during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.m Monday-Friday, Feb. 27 through March 2. The road will be open to traffic at night...

The Community Council on the Performing Arts announces the Second Annual Youth Showcase, an "America's Got Talent" show for area school-aged kids and young adults sponsored in part by Nevada Regional Medical Center. Entrants in the showcase may be individuals, teams or ensembles. Acts may be vocal, instrumental, dance, comedy, poetry reading, skit, dramatic interpretation, gymnastics, etc...

On My Own will be offering a Look Good, Feel Better class for women in active cancer treatment. During the workshop participants receive a free cosmetic kit, free wig, and free turban. No monetary guidelines apply. According to a press release from On My Own, this unique class helps women learn simple beauty techniques for skin care and for coping with hair loss from cancer treatment...

On February 14, 2012 five students from Northeast Vernon County traveled to Jefferson City to compete in LifeSmarts competition. The students qualified for the state competition by being one of the top 10 teams in Missouri. When the day ended NEVC placed first in the state. ...

The 8th Grade Action class at Nevada Middle School was recently named one of the winners in the Lexus Environmental Challenge, Air/Climate division, sponsored by Lexus and Scholastic. The challenge is a national competition with the goal of empowering teens to have an impact on the environment. ...

Just like any good craftsman, Marion Shrimplin chooses the right tool for the job at hand. Whether he's strumming jazz chords, playing pop favorites or keeping the beat for a horn band, Shrimplin chooses his musical instrument like a painter would choose a brush. The choice of guitar "depends on the job," Shrimplin said...

Bettie Jean Dawson, 82, Richards, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. She was born April 13, 1929, in Vernon County, Mo., to Albert H. Streich and Martha Meier Streich. She was married Nov. 29, 1947, for 64 years to Roy L. Dawson and he survives of the home...

Mary Julia Price, 71, Sheldon, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Bronaugh, Mo., following a lengthy illness. She was born May 13, 1940, in Stotesbury, Mo., to Edward James Ware and Effie Irene Hankins Ware. Ms. Price was born and reared in this area and spent most all of her life here, and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. She worked in a variety of jobs including shoe manufacturing and for Nellie Don Textiles. She also worked for 10 years for the Sears Co...

NHS girls fall in district title game to top-ranked Chicks

By Jason Peake Herald-Tribune The postseason arrives next week for small-school basketball teams in Missouri. Sheldon and Bronaugh will both be competing at the Class 1, District 5 tournament at Willard High School. Sheldon and Bronaugh's girls teams will both play on Monday. ...