Stories from Friday, May 18, 2018

Fredrick Leon (Fred) Buckner, 84, Nevada, passed away suddenly at his home in Nevada on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Fred was born Aug. 11, 1933, in Richards, to George W. and Addie May (Ellifrits) Buckner. He married Clara Hamlett on March 19, 1964, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 20, 1999...

Cecil Leon Harris, age 78, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday evening, May 16, at his home. Cecil was born Jan. 15, 1940, at Jasper, Mo., one of the six children of Jessie and Olive (Hall) Harris. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Zella Ruth Harris and Reta Marie Guthrie; and two brothers, Ronald Eugene and Everett Lee Harris...

David Ward Weaver, age 73, of rural Liberal, Mo., passed away Tuesday, May 15, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. David was born June 18, 1944, in Liberal, oldest of the three children of Ward and Delilah (Friend) Weaver. Growing up in the country, his love of the land and devotion to farming developed early and was evident throughout his life. ...

Elisha Dawn Brundridge, 33, Nevada, died Thursday, May 17, at Nevada Reginal Medical Center in Nevada. She was born on Aug. 29, 1984, in Nevada to Warren L. and Carol Jane (Robertson) Friedl. She married Shane A. Brundridge on Nov. 16, 2004, in Walker and he survives of the home...

Mayor Brian Leonard proclaimed May 26-28 as Poppy Days at the regular session Nevada City Council meeting held Wednesday evening at city hall. “I urge all patriotic citizens to wear a ‘Poppy’ as mute evidence of our gratitude to the men and women of this country who have risked their lives in defense of the freedoms, which we continue to enjoy as American citizens,” read Leonard as Diana Gicante representing the American Legion stood with him at the podium. ...

The Memorial Day holiday is just around the corner, and I am reminded that back in my youth, that meant it was “pool time.” In Nevada that weekend was always the traditional opening date for that wonderful swimming pool to open at Radio Springs. The pool was a fixture for many of our “boomer” generation. If you want to see more of the history and pictures, there is a great website about Radio Springs Park. Go online and look for the park’s name at cotteyphile.com...

Eenie, meenie, miney, moe. One potato, two potato, three potato. You’re it. These are all childish ways to make a choice. Other ways to make a choice might be to check the knowledge or other attributes of the people who are wanting to be chosen. All of these methods have problems but using any of these methods may come closer to the truth than we could imagine...

WALKER — After dropping eight of their first nine contests to open the season, it seemed unlikely the Sheldon Panthers would be the last team standing in the Class 1 District 8 baseball tournament. Led by starting pitcher Zavery Lamb’s sparkling title game performance Thursday evening, the Panthers made their preseason district title aspirations a reality with an 8-6, nine-inning victory over the top-seeded Ballard Bulldogs...

Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA) rules stipulate that school-related credentials or passes will not allow an individual to enter a MSHSAA championship event for free, or for a discounted cost. Such is this case for Nevada High School's upcoming sectional baseball contest with the Aurora Houn' Dawgs on Tuesday. ...

Nevada High School junior Bronson Smith netted All-State accolades with a 12th-place finish at the Missouri Class 3 state golf tournament, held May 14-15 at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton. Smith, pictured above with his All-State medal, carded a 4-over-par 75 for the weather-delayed first-round. Smith then concluded the championship event with a round-two score of 8-over 79, for a two-day total of 154 — placing him in a three-way tie for 12th-place...

Action-packed dirt track racing continued this past weekend at Historic Nevada Speedway. The Mother’s Day weekend special featured a field of 50 cars, racing across seven divisions, as well as a pair of father-son duos flying the checkers. Repeating their spectacular opening weekend performances, Rusty and Brayton Skaggs emerged in victory lane — as well as Zachary and Shawn Hendren...