Stories from Thursday, October 4, 2007

Jennifer, Klay and Bryce Caldwell, of Walker, would like to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Koal Everett Thomas Caldwell. Koal was born at 11:43 p.m., Oct. 2, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 20 inches...

Megan Backmann and Corey Prough of Harwood, Mo., would like to announce the birth of their son Mason Isaac Prough. Mason was born Sept. 10, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Melissa Bachmann, of Harwood. ...

Sara, J.D. and Braxton Thompson, of Doolittle, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Cali Ann Thompson. Cali was born Aug. 21, at 10:25 a.m., at Phelps County Regional Medical Center, in Rolla, Mo. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 19 inches long...

I grew up thinking that yellow was a rather ordinary color and not one to be admired very much. My father used to tease me by calling our beautiful Red Persian cat an ordinary "yellar" Cedar County tomcat. Then there was the movie about a dog called "Old Yellar."...

A visit to the doctor's office is going to be a little different now that the Nevada Medical Clinic is switching over to electronic medical records. According to Sherry Lakeman the change will benefit everyone, the patients, the doctors, the clinic and the clinic's workers who have had to file literally tons of paperwork generated by a busy practice...

Last week was "America On the Move's" YMCA week. About 1,500 YMCAs around the country participated in the effort to "motivate and mobilize thousands of Americans to take small steps towards a healthier lifestyle." Among them was Nevada's own Osage Prairie YMCA...

Nevada-area quilter Judy Laquidara has been honored for her work by the Defense Credit Union Council in Washington, D.C. Laquidara's quilt, "Cele-bration of Freedom, "was chosen to be the focal point of an auction to benefit the Pentagon Memorial Fund...

Tuesday, Oct. 2, the Vernon County Adult Drug Court held its 13th graduation celebration. The graduation was held to honor Frank Schooley, the 33rd graduate of the court, a diversionary program established in Vernon County in July 2001. Drug Court offers a four-phase program focusing on addiction rather than criminal behavior. ...

The preliminary discussions are over and now Nevada R-5 superintendent Craig Noah, Brian Thomsen, Nevada High School principal, and Kevin McKinley, athletic director, are anxiously waiting to hear from the Butler, El Dorado Springs, Lamar and Warsaw school districts about forming a new conference...

The undefeated Hornets finalized a perfect season Friday, Sept. 28, defeating bronaugh in a five-inning contest, 22-1. Ryan Austin pitched two innings recording six strikeouts and allowing one walk. Zack Guenther pitched the next two innings recording five strikeouts and allowing one hit, one hit batsmen, and one run...

The Nevada Lady Tigers (8-13) fell 8-0 to McDonald County (21-3) in first round District play. However, the real story, in my opinion, is that seniors Katelyn Brier and Megan Ray played their last softball game for Nevada. An unknown author said, "Sports do not build character: they reveal it." Softball has revealed two awesome young ladies in Katelyn and Megan. ...