Stories from Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Sheldon man arrested last week after allegedly using cameras in Bates County tanning facility faces additional charges in Vernon County of receiving stolen property and invasion of privacy. Bonded out of the Butler jail on a $30,000 bond a Sheldon man, Kirk Davisson, was later arrested in Platte City on a Vernon County warrant charging him with the Class D felony of receiving stolen property and the Class C felony of invasion of privacy shortly afterward. Sheriff Ron Peckman said he obtained a search warrant and led a search in Davisson's residence that turned up a light-bar from an emergency vehicle as well as other evidence. Peckman also alleges that Davisson secretly taped a party at his home last summer.

Local youth with high hopes for this summer's Vernon County Youth Fair line up to take their turn at the beef steer weigh-in from 8 a.m to noon on Saturday, Feb. 11. There were many participants. The event is one of the many precursors required for participation in the Vernon County Youth Fair, to be held in June...

City manager Craig Hubler said a meeting, scheduled for Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, would help give direction to the future of the Nevada Animal Shelter, which was abruptly closed on Jan. 27, after inspections by the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Division of Health and a suspected outbreak of canine parvovirus...

Mayor Brian Leonard issued a proclamation Thursday recognizing Nevada's school counselors in honor of National School Counselors' Week. Seated, from left to right, are Jodie McNeley, Nevada Middle School; Leonard; Tina Noble, Bryan and Benton schools; standing, left to right, are Nola Hartzfeld, Nevada Regional Technical Center; Shirley Rainey, Nevada High School; Alisha Brown, Nevada Middle School; Beverly Harbit, Truman; and Tammy Hendren, Nevada High School...

Christian Health Care of Nevada crowned a Valentine's Day king and queen at the facility on Saturday, Feb 11. The king and queen faced stiff competition from the other four contestants, who were nominated by the resident council. The winners were chosen by a combination of staff, visitors' and residents' votes...

"My wife is as handsome as she was when she was a girl and I fell in love with her and what is more I have never fallen out." -- Abraham Lincoln. The history of Valentine's day lies in obscurity. Valentine's Day and its patron saint are shrouded in mystery. ...

Paul and Krista Schneider, Walker, and Trenton are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Karsten Wade Schneider. Karsten was born at 4:19 p.m., Dec. 23, 2005, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 18.75 inches...

Betty S. Johnson, of Nevada, Mo., was born Dec. 2, 1924, in Nevada, the daughter of George Callaway and Mary (Wheatley). She passed way on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at Christian Health Care at 81 years of age. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Nevada High School in 1943. ...

William "Bill" Alvin Burris, 54, Nevada, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born July 3, 1951, in San Bernadino, Calif., to Oliver D. Burris and Betty Jean McCune Burris. Bill was reared in the Milo, Mo., area and lived around Nevada, most of his life. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. He was a roofer for several years and worked for Curtis & Sons Realty Company in Nevada...

James Dorton Lawrence, 74, Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Christian Health Care, Nevada, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 8, 1931, in Independence, Mo., to Weber Lawrence and Grace Dorton Lawrence. James spent his early childhood in Orrrick, Mo., and later in Des Moines, Iowa. ...

Mildred H. Fowler, 94, Sheldon, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 1, 1911, in Barton County, Mo., to James Lee Norwood and Lula Mae McNary Norwood. She was married July 16,1930, in Adrian, Mo., to Floyd Fowler. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 2004...

June (Miller) Long, 85, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Community Springs Health Care facility in El Dorado Springs, where she was a resident. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Services will begin at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, in Hackleman's Chapel with DeWayne Burdette officiating...

Wilda Mae Eddy, age 91, was born Sept. 28, 1914, in rural Walker, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Christian Health Care of Nevada. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City, Mo., with the Rev. John Nichols officiating. Interment was in Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City, under the direction of the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home...

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Just three weeks after an explosion led to the deaths of 12 coal miners, two more men died in an underground mine fire. Both West Virginia tragedies have prompted a national outcry for better enforcement of federal mine safety regulations...

Bids for old court house The Vernon County court will meet next Monday to receive bids for the old court house. So far only one sealed bid has been filed but it is known that at least two others will be filed by next Monday. A Mr. Nelson of Kansas City was here today in company with Judge Martin, inspecting the old building. ...

MONETT, Mo. -- The Nevada Tiger wrestling team will send three of its wrestlers to compete with the state's toughest competitors later this week. The team participated in the district tournament in Monett on Friday and Saturday. Sophomores Mason Heard, 112 pounds; Cole Bond, 152 pounds; and Spenser Daniels, 171 pounds; all worked their way through the district event to gain acceptance to the state tournament held in Columbia, Mo., Feb. ...

LAMAR, Mo. -- A game that many expected to be closely contested didn't materialize as the Nevada Tigers never trailed on their way to a 66-50 victory over the Lamar Tigers Monday. Nevada (15-8) got 21 points from J.R. Mills and 17 from Bryan Campbell as they jumped out to a 6-0 lead and never looked back...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Cottey Comets had trouble slowing down the St. Louis Community College-Meramec Magic Saturday, as they fell 79-67. Meramec had four players score in double figures, simply outscoring the Comets in a game that wasn't a thing of defensive beauty...