Stories from Thursday, April 24, 2008

Mary A. Houghton, 73, of Mulberry, died at 12:29 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center, in Pittsburg, Kan. Mrs. Houghton was born April 3, 1935, at Mulberry, the daughter of Karl W. and Myrtle A. Walker Hoop. Mary was a homemaker and also worked at Home Health Care. ...

Judith Vinzant, of rural Nevada, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008, as result of complications from a sudden illness. Judy was born on April 13, 1940, and is survived by her husband of 50 years, Donald Vinzant; and six children Donna Rivard, of Bronaugh, Debora McDannald, of Walker, Diana Hastings, of Nevada, Lora Vinzant, of Denver, Colo., Mark Vinzant, of Nevada, and Jaoquin Vinzant, of Springfield...

Barbara Virginia Kearby passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Barbara was born on Nov. 27, 1929, in Dixon, Ill. Barbara spent the majority of her life in San Francisco, Calif., and El Dorado Springs, before moving to the Nevada area in the early 1990s...

The Association of Community Organization for Reform Now, along with Demos, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Project Vote have banded together to file a lawsuit against the Division of Family Services of the State of Missouri because they claim DFS isn't providing low-income residents of Missouri with the paperwork to fill out voter registration forms as required by the National Voting Rights Act. ...

The Bushwhacker Museum is ready to open its doors for the 2008 season starting May 1. There are several new exhibits, additions to established exhibits and even more information to share with visitors. Before the season starts, the Vernon County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. in the Bushwhacker Museum located at 212 West Walnut Street just off the Nevada Square. The meetings are free and open to the public...

Cottey students and others who support a free Tibet will participate in a peace walk on Sunday, April 27. The peace walk will begin at 1 p.m. in front of the Cottey College Chapel and will proceed around the Square. The walkers will return to their starting point by the same route...

Nevada baseball continued its habit of come-from-behind victories Wednesday night with an 11-9 win over Neosho in a rain-shortened game at Lyons Stadium. The Tigers fell into a 4-0 hole after the top of the first inning when starter Colby Shepherd gave up four runs on five hits. ...