Stories from Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Bryan Todd Bryson, 34, Walker, Mo., passed away Friday, July 4, 2008, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born November 11, 1973 in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Gordon Howard Bryson and Jaqueline Marie Spencer Bryson. Bryan was born in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and spent most of his life in California. He made his living in construction...

Donald Walter Dennison, age 78, formerly of Nevada, died on July 5, 2008, at the Indian Meadows Healthcare Center, in Overland Park, Kan., following a lengthy illness. He was born on Oct. 31, 1929, in Butler, Mo., to Homer William Dennison and Mamie Cecil Pauley Dennison. ...

Matthew Edgar Leer, 26, of Nevada, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 18, 1981, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Alfred Henry Leer and Denise Lynn Waddle Leer. He married Terah Lynn McKnight on May 7, 2007, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

July 4 There were reports of a suspicious person in the Nevada area, a medical call in the Walker area, suspicious activity in the Schell City area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Lawrence County area, deceased person in the Walker area, a trash dumping in the Nevada area, a stranded motorist in the Dederick area, an abandoned vehicle in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Rich Hill area, an animal in the Lawrence County area, a repossessed vehicle in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Lawrence County area, a civil matter in the Vernon County area, an intoxicated person in the Nevada area and a disturbance in the Schell City area.. ...

July 3 An accident occurred at 6:13 p.m., at the Wal-Mart parking lot, involving a parked pickup owned by Karen Berten, of El Dorado Springs, and an unknown vehicle. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 11:30 p.m., at Oak and Floral, involving a SUV owned by H.W. and Margaret Haggans, of Nevada, (driver unknown) and a garbage container owned by Beth A. Cano, of Nevada. No injuries were reported...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri Gas Energy has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to change the infrastructure system replacement surcharge on the bills of its natural gas customers. The surcharge first appeared on customer bills in April 2004...

The city of Nevada is considering applying for a grant that would provide state assistance for economic revitalization of Nevada's downtown area. As part of the process Ron Clow, community development director, is inviting any property owner on the Nevada Square and in the surrounding area to attend an informational meeting at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, in the city council chambers to learn about the purpose of the grant program and what the city is proposing...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the death of a 26-year-old Nevada man who they say was "hood surfing," standing on the hood of a car as it drove down the road Saturday, at 11:30 p.m. Matthew E. Leer was pronounced dead at Nevada Regional Medical Center by Dr. Dan Barnes. Leer's death is the 59th traffic-related fatality in Troop D's area in 2008...

Like dozens of other exhibitors at the Vernon County Youth Fair, dog show contestants work hard behind the scenes, -- often for months on end -- to prepare for the moment when they'll find out who's top dog in the arena. Jaynee Beatty, who showed her Austrian Shepherd, Sadie, explained that she grooms and cares for the dog, and works with it weekly, sometimes more often than that, on basic obedience tasks such as "sit," "lay down," and more. ...

Tabatha Kathleen Beerbower and Joshua Wayne Goodwin were married on November 10, 2007 at Faith Christian Center in Fort Scott. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Tim O'Neal. Tabatha is the daughter of David Beerbower and Patricia Peoples of Fort Scott and the granddaughter of Donna Beerbower, Fort Scott. She is the special projects manager for The Fort Scott Tribune/Nevada Daily Mail...

Jesse Monroe Neal, 32, of Joplin, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, as a result of an automobile accident in Barton County, Mo. He was born May 4, 1976, in Nevada. He was married to Camie Jean Evans on Oct. 1, 2004, in Miami, Okla. Jesse grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School. ...

The Nevada Griffons took down the Hays Larks last night, 7-2 in a rain-shortened game at Lyons Stadium. Griffons starter Tim Freshour got off to a rough start, giving up a lead-off double to start the game, then hitting the next batter, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Both runners would come around to score as a result of a throwing error by catcher Daniel Dellasega on a double steal and a drive to right center that allowed a run to score when Tyler Redick overthrew the plate...

The following kids participated in the Griffons' youth baseball camp: Tyler Cagle, Conner Harbit, Chandler Holland, Shayna Meisenheimer, Taven Brockmeyer, Levi Palmer, Sam Creasy, Derek O'Dell, Bradley Blystone, Johnathan Portwood,Trenton Ellis, Alyssa Meisenheimer, Jacob Armstrong, Logan Armstrong, Treysen Neal, Keaton Brockmeyer, Bronson Smith, Christian Anderson, Nick Cagle, Brock Marquardt, Kaylee Duncan, Kailena Blystone, Brock Lechman, Logan Marquardt, and Isaac Compton...