Stories from Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Larry Joe "Bub" Clements, 45, Deerfield, Mo.. passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, unexpectedly at his home. He was born April 10, 1963, in Fort Scott, to Larry Joe Clements Sr. and Diane Elaine Lang Clements. He was married Dec. 17, 2001, in Miami, Okla., to Kenna S. Klumpp and she survives of the home...

Sept. 1 There were reports of suspicious activties in the Dederick area, an assault in the Schell City area, stranded motorist in the Dederick area, trespassing in the Sheldon area, vandalism in the Nevada area, relay to hospital in the Nevada area, a careless driver in the Milo area, a controlled burn in the Nevada are, cows out in the Nevada area, a civil dispute in the Schell City area, a structure fire in the Lawrence County area, a controlled burn in the Deerfield area, cars blocking the road in the Nevada area, a structure fire in the Lawrence County area, a controlled burn in the Nevada area, an agency assist in the Nevada area and a drunk driver in the Nevada area.. ...

Hazel Eveline Reed, 85, of Bronaugh, died, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at her home. Graveside services were held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery, in Wichita Falls, Texas. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team rallied to an impressive win over Joplin's College Heights Christian School Tuesday night. "It was a great first game," head coach Becky Lowery said. "I thought we had some awesome digs and awesome defense." Nevada showed very strong defense throughout the varsity match, as well as adding a number of solid offensive plays. ...

Despite having two of the top three finishes in the match against Carl Junction at the Frank E. Peters Golf Course Tuesday, the Lady Tigers fell short, losing 205-217. Carl Junction's Natalie Bird completed the par-36 back nine with the best score of the match, one over par at 37. Her closest competitor was Nevada's Melea Galimberto, 10 strokes back at 47...

A monthly beef cattle production newsletter written by Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist, is available to producers and others involved in supporting the beef industry in southwest Missouri. The letter contains a list of coming events, research items related to beef and forage production and practical ideas from cattlemen. ...

A party last weekend that was apparently attended by several students involved in extra-curricular activity at Nevada R-5 schools has been the subject of much speculation by residents of the area. Names of the students involved are unavailable because they are juveniles and such records are not public...

The Nevada City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to refer a request from Jhan Hurn, executive director of Community Support Services, Joplin to the planning commission to rezone property at 424 E. Highland Street and to change the city's ordinances requiring group homes to be located at least one mile apart...

About 70 Citizen-Soldiers with Company A, 311th Brigade Support Battalion joined the Missouri National Guard's response to Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana on Monday. They are the second wave of Missouri Guardsmen to move south over the past few days. "We are going down to stage in central Louisiana and wait for further directive," said Capt. ...