Stories from Sunday, September 10, 2006

By Steve Moyer Herald-Tribune Nevada, Mo. -- Vernon County Democrats met Thursday evening for a chili supper and to hear Joe Rhea, Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, speak on the issue of stem cell research. Rhea broke his neck playing football when he was 14 years old -- 22 years ago, on Sept. 11, 1984. Rhea said he was told to be prepared to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair...

By Steve Moyer Herald-Tribune Nevada, Mo. -- Vernon County Ambulance District Director James McKenzie has heard a lot of questions about the proposed sales tax question to fund the ambulance district, on the November ballot. He says the numbers speak for themselves...

By Michael Glover Herald-Tribune The upcoming five-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States reminds us that contemplating large-scale disasters is not pleasant, but it's necessary in order to prepare for personal security threats faced every day in today's society, security experts say...

By Jason E. Silvers Herald- Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan -- About six hours after the disastrous terrorist attacks that took place on American soil the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Greg Bushman received a phone call. He knew he would eventually receive the call, he just didn't know exactly when...

Red Cross worker recalls experiences and discoveries as a counselor to victims and families at Ground Zero. By Colette Lefebvre Herald-Tribune Nevada, Mo. -- David Jackson remembers the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks vividly, because he worked with the families of the victims, stationed at Pier 94...

By Brett Dalton Herald-Tribune Fort Scott, Kan. -- Five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 against New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, Fort Scott area residents still have clear memories of where they were when they first heard of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people...

By Steve Moyer Herald-Tribune Nevada, Mo. -- As events unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001, Elizabeth Fahenstock was "thinking about the people dying in the building as I watched. I was at work, and at first I thought someone was playing a bad joke. Then, there was just shock."...

Virga Mae Demro, 81, Gardner, Kan., formerly of Moundville, Mo., passed away on Thursday Sept. 7, 2006, at Meadowbrook Rehab Hospital in Gardner, Kan. Virga was born at home on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1925, to Paul F. Scholl and Vona Elizabeth Sargeant Scholl in Republic, Iowa. She married Lloyd McKenzie in February of 1945. Later she and Don Demro were married on March 25, 1967, in Plainfield, Iowa. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1985...

Mary Roberta Pritchett, age 64, a resident of Uniontown, Kan., died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, as the result of an automobile accident east of Bronson, Kan. She was born Feb. 18, 1942, at Santa Monica, Calif., the daughter of Robert Kenneth Knapp and Maxine Hepler Knapp. She married Earl Pritchett on Dec. 26, 1965, at Compton, Calif...

Ilene Gayle Hoge, 83 of Stockton, Calif., passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. She was born Oct. 10, 1922, in Jericho Springs, Mo. After marring D.J. Hoge they moved to Montana and on to Stockton in 1966. Gayle worked outside the home as a bookkeeper as a young woman, reared her family and returned to bookkeeping when her children were grown. She worked for San Joaquin General hospital for a brief time...

Randall Cox and Lacey Wood, Moundville, and Gavin are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Gabriella Rain Cox. Gabriella was born at 8:14 a.m., Aug. 23, 2006, at Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg, Kan. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, 18.75 inches...

Hi neighbors. If you have a child or grandchild in the fourth grade you probably heard all about Thursday's History Day. It was quite a day! I spent most of the morning going from station to station and taking photos. History Day started six years ago. ...

Brittaney Bailey, Nevada, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Ethen Jacob Bailey. Ethen was born at 10:24 p.m., Sept. 2, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Julie Bailey, Nevada. Maternal great-grandparents are Joe and Kathy Bailey, Nevada. Maternal great-great-grandparent is Dorothy Gensler, Nevada...

According to my calculations, it's been a mighty long time, maybe three full years, since I've written a summary of the progress of that dynamic duo of Vernon County house builders, Stumble and Bumble. Readers used to ask, "Which of you is Stumble, and which is Bumble?" Well, it scarcely matters: each nickname denotes a degree of joyful amateurism and gleeful clumsiness that you don't expect from a sober-sided professional who does it mainly for the sake of his livelihood. ...

The following are actual test answers from various schools: Q: Name the four seasons. A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q: What are steroids? A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs. Q: What is the fibula? A: A small lie. Q: What does "varicose" mean? A: Nearby...

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Christine Ahrenholtz and Tony Bowen, both of Aliso Viejo, Calif., announce their engagement to marry on Oct. 20, 2006, in Los Cabos, Mexico. Parents of the couple are Judie Ahrenholtz and the late Dave Ahrenholtz of Harlan, Iowa, and Bob and Arlene Bowen of Nevada...

Pete and Nina Erie, of Fort Scott, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Sept. 9, at a party hosted by their children at the First Church of the Nazarene. Pete Erie and the former Nina Buck were married Sept. 9, 1956, in Dadeville, Mo...

Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Carolyn S. Downing, Parsons, Kan., to Steven L. Ward, Pittsburg, Kan. Downing is the daughter of Donna Downing, of Mound City, Kan., and the late George Downing, and the granddaughter of Elsie Headrick, of Richards, Mo. Ward is the son of Jesse and Fay Ward, of Erie, Kan...

By Joe Warren Herald-Tribune EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. -- One week after giving up nearly 500 yards of total offense, the Nevada Tigers almost turned the trick themselves as they followed the lead of signal caller Ronnie Herda and routed the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs Friday, 52-27...

By Scott Nuzum Herald-Tribune MOUND CITY, Kan. -- Senior Clint Johnson sent a message early: Jayhawk-Linn wasn't going to be dominated Friday night. After suffering a 46-6 loss to Prairie View last week, Jayhawk-Linn took a 26-13 victory over Oswego in Three Rivers League play at Hoppes Memorial Field as Johnson returned the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown, scored three more times on runs of 78, 62 and 30 yards and finished with 290 rushing yards on what was easily the biggest offensive night of his career.. ...

Herald-Tribune RIVERTON, Kan. -- Uniontown remained undefeated on the young season with a 23-14 win over Riverton Friday night. Quarterback Chad Hays was responsible for all three of Uniontown's touchdowns and the Eagles also scored a safety. The Rams scored first, however, on an 80-yard run by Brittan Cates in the second quarter. Uniontown came back as Hays scored on a nine-yard run. Luke Spainhoward's extra-point kick tied the score...

Robert Reed and grandson Tom, Fort Scott, were all smiles as they prepared to head for home after a good day of fishing at Pleasanton Lake West recently. They not only had their limit of channel catfish and had caught lots of others and a few bass and small crappie...

Does it bother you as much as it does me that some people find it difficult, maybe impossible, to tell the truth? My truthfulness column today deals with Kansas City's plans to renovate the two stadiums and the recent story concerning their plans for Kauffman Stadium. The lies I speak of are dressed up in the flowery prose surrounding their plans "for the fans." Ah, yes, for the fans...