Stories from Saturday, June 2, 2012

St. Louis businessman Dave Spence and Kansas City corporate attorney Bill Randles are racing around Missouri, speaking to anyone who will listen, in their quests to take on Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon in the Nov. 6 general election. Spence, 54, the multimillionaire owner of a plastics company, and the 48-year-old Ran-dles both said they could surmount Nixon's lead in the polls and become the next Republican governor...

With the filing deadline having passed at noon on Friday, hopefuls for everything from Bourbon County commissioners to town trustees are lining up. Because redistricting is now being considered by the Kansas Supreme Court, the Aug. 7 primary date is in doubt and could possibly be moved to Aug. 28, Bourbon County Clerk Joanne Long said Friday...

After a brief hiatus for the Memorial Day holiday, Monday Music Nights on the Square will return on June 4 with the guitar sounds of Matt Harper. Harper is scheduled to entertain the community on the south side of the Square beginning at 6 p.m. Aside from some short jaunts to other places, Harper has lived in Nevada his entire life and is happy to be playing in his hometown. He said he never called any other place home...

Bourbon County commissioners met with members of the local Amish community on Friday to discuss recent complaints officials received about their compliance with county and state laws. Eight male members of the local religious sect received a ride into town to attend the 11 a.m. meeting and get up to speed on the issues...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, talked to local students and several local residents about concerns in Washington, D.C., during a Friday morning visit. After learning about projects about "unsung heroes" from history at the Lowell Milken Center downtown, Roberts held a town hall meeting at the Heritage Park Pavilion where he talked briefly about issues such as the national debt, the economy and federal overspending...

Mary Elizabeth Hunt, 87, Nevada, entered into rest Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the age of 87 years. Mary was born Sept. 17, 1924, in Ripley, Ohio. She was the second oldest of seven children who were born to William Harrison and Margaret Ann Lake. Mary met Jimmie Raymond Hunt while he was in the service. They were united in marriage on Oct. 16, 1943. He brought Mary back to his parents, Willie Albert and Erma Thula Hunt, who resided in Cedar County, Mo., until he finished his term in the Army...

Kirsten Van Der Schaaf and Carel Botha of Nevada, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Aiden Lane Botha. Aiden was born at 11:21 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 5 pounds, 7 and 1/2 ounces, and measured 19 inches...

Tyler and Sara Parrack of Nevada, Mo., and older brother Cooper, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Case Thomas Parrack. Case was born at 1:59 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19 and 1/2 inches...

Stephen and Sandra Pettibon of Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheena Michelle Wiyrick, to Vincent Michael Anello, son of Louis and Jean Anello of Lee's Summit, Mo. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Nevada High School. She holds a master's degree in speech language pathology from the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, and is currently employed by Kearney School District...

Rick and Linda Jagels of Rich Hill, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Amanda Louise Jagels, to Shawn David Stuckey, son of Linda and Steve Smith of Greenwood, Mo., and Ron Stuckey of Unionville, Mo. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Missouri State University and is employed by BlueScope Steel in Kansas City, Mo. The prospective groom is business development director at Senna, Inc., in Lee's Summit, Mo...

Charles and Sharlene (Bartley) Smith welcomed a host of friends, family, and former racing and business associates to their home in Pleasant Hill, Mo., the afternoon of April 15, 2012, in recognition of their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed the bountiful buffet. The traditional golden wedding theme was displayed by mementoes, photographs, and albums of the honorees 50 years of marriage, business and racing associations...

Donna and Harry Weber of Joplin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 3, 2012. They were married June 3, 1962. The couple have two children, Rod Weber and wife Teresa of Joplin, and Tisha Baker and husband Douglas of Branson, Mo. The couple have five grandchildren, Justin and Joshua Weber, Julia and Cassidy Baker, and Shayna Blake...

Hi neighbors. The gentle breezes of spring and summer bring to mind how much we all enjoy feeling the wind blow through our hair. And how hard some people work to keep that from happening! All people have a relationship with their hair. Almost all of these relationships are based on control. We want our hair to do a certain thing and our hair does as it pleases...

By Betty McClure In peaceful slumber they all sleep, these Veterans, row on row With headstones placed symmetrically as one looks to an fro. No matter which direction or no matter where one stands These headstones stand straight in a row throughout this hallowed land...

Besett drives in game-winning run in 12th inning

Lawrence and Pat (Nutt) Tally of Nevada observed their 50th wedding anniversary on June 3, 2012. The Tallys plan to celebrate this special occasion by taking a trip at a later date. The couple were married in the Milo Baptist Church on June 3, 1962. Lawrence has farmed all of his life and Pat has been a homemaker...