Stories from Tuesday, July 26, 2005

To commemorate the Quasquicentennial, or 125th anniversary, of the city of Hume, the Hume post office will offer a special pictorial cancellation on Aug. 6. The special cancellation, designed by Margaret Sears, depicts the bandstand, which sits in the middle of the park, and the water tower...

When contacted Tuesday morning for information about the officer-involved shooting in Nevada last Thursday night, Kent Casey, Missouri State Highway Patrol said there was no new information available. He explained that Patrol officers investigating the shooting are also involved in investigating a double homicide in Sarcoxie and he had heard no new information...

July 14 was the last day that Governor Blunt could sign bills that passed this session. Many of the priorities that we, in the Missouri House, set out to accomplish have already been signed, but there were still some very important pieces of legislation signed this week. ...

The Nevada Griffons dropped three out of four to the Hays Larks over the weekend, bringing their regular season to an end. The Griffons lost the series opener Friday, 8-2. Saturday the Larks swept a doubleheader from the Griffons, winning the first game 5-0, then taking the night cap 13-4...

Kevin Morrow, of Nevada, was back in the winner's circle July 16, as he won the Modified Feature at Nevada Speedway. The win was Morrow's fourth of the season, and put him in second place in the points race.

Neena Lynn Fithian, 44, Nevada, died Friday July 22, 2005. Services were held at Moore Cemetery on July 25, at 10 a.m., with Gene Carr officiating. Pallbearers were Grover Greer, Eric Greer, Aaron Gideon, Terry Lawson, Kevin Brooks and Kenny Maggard. Interment was in Moore Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home...

Darren Eugene Wallace, 33, Nevada, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on July 25, at 2 p.m., with Chris Wallace officiating. Musical selections were "The Heavens Declare God's Glory" and "Loving Shepherds Tend God's Sheep." Pallbearers were Chris Wallace, Matthew Wallace, Mark Wallace, Matt Pike and Lee Atchison. Interment was in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home...

Elsie I. Carlat, 91, formerly of Nevada, died Monday, July 25, 2005, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. She was born Nov. 30, 1913, in Milo, to Daniel Anthony Rapp and Ella Mae Pace Rapp. She and A.E. Carlat were married on May 16, 1933, in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1986...

Clyde Ellis Rusell, 81, of Liberty, Mo., died at Liberty Hospital on July 21, 2005. He was born on March 1, 1924, in Deerfield, the son of John and Nellie Russell. He married Eldene Cowan on March 30, 1949 in Nevada. He farmed at El Dorado Springs and later moved to Kansas City where he drove for several trucking companies and retired from ABF Trucking Company...

Sharon Kay Mendenhall, 48, Nevada, died Monday, July 25, 2005, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Erik Eugene Brown, 57, Nevada, died Friday, July 22, 2005. Services were held at Evergreen Memorial Chapel on July 25, at 10:30 a.m., with Dr. William Cox officiating. Congregational song was "Amazing Grace." Recessional hymn was "How Great Thou Art." Organist was Martha Cubbage. ...