Stories from Thursday, September 4, 2008

Hazel Eveline Reed, 85, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at her home. She was born on Oct. 16, 1922, in Snyder, Texas, to John Wiley Smith and Tishey Lue Rodman Smith. She was married to Henry Clay Reed who preceded her in death...

Dale Edward White, 72, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away, Aug. 29, 2008, at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada. Dale was born Feb. 11, 1936, in Milo, to Nelson and Myrl (Huff) White. He was the oldest of five boys. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1953. ...

Shellie and Michael Crim, of Nevada, and siblings Tyler, Mason and Abbey, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Katelyn Rhennia Crim. Katelyn was born at 2:30 p.m., on Aug. 22, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Andrea and Daniel Wydick, of Milo, and big sister Rylee Lynn, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Charli Jean Wydick. Charli was born at 4:24 a.m., on Aug. 21, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches...

Mary Meister, 63, of Overland Park, Kan., died on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announce later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Aug. 29 There were reports of a theft in the Deerfield area, a controlled burn in the Horton area, cows out in the Nevada area, a 911 hang up in the Nevada area, an animal in the Sheldon area, a juvenile in the Schell City area, a controlled burn in the Walker area, horses out in the Milo area, trespassing in the Nevada area, a deceased person in the Bronaugh area, a check well being in the Nevada area, a domestic dispute in the Stotesbury area, property damage in the Virgil City area, a check well being in the Sheldon area, and a juvenile in the Schell City area.. ...

Aug. 28 An accident occurred at 12:51 p.m., in Osage and Allison, involving a tractor/trailer driven by Thomas J. Ast, of Milo, and a van driven by Abbie C. Harth, of Milo. No injuries were reported. Aug. 29 There was a report of a vehicle theft in the 1400 block of west Austin, made by Steven Seay, of Nevada. He reported a red, pocket rocket with flames on the front and on the gas tank stolen...

Did you ever stick your foot in your mouth by complaining to someone about something and then later found out that it wasn't anything that the other person did, or neglected to do? I'll have to admit that I have been guilty of that too often. Usually my errors had to do with one of the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren. ...

Editor: Bravo to Mr. Richard Carpenter for his splendid editorial, "A Kelly Bradham Memory," in the Aug. 29 issue of the "Nevada Daily Mail". I didn't know Kelly when he was a kid here in Nevada my wife, daughter, and I didn't arrive until 1973, by which time Kelly was already, I believe, writing for this newspaper. ...

In honor of Wanda Arthurs' 87th birthday, Sunday, Sept. 7, the family is requesting a card shower. Those who wish to help her celebrate may mail cards to PO Box 571, Nevada, MO 64772.

It sounds like the title of a big-budget movie, but Annex X is something all emergency planners in the state need to be aware of. It is a recently adopted policy arising out of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The annex defines the roles and responsibilities of emergency agencies for assisting residents with special need during emergency operations...

The Nevada Campus of Crowder College began classes on Monday, Aug. 25, with a record enrollment of more than 400 students taking classes throughout the week. Nevada Crowder added six new adjunct instructors: Jerry Burch, Lyle Catron, Janice Lipoglav, Betty Stevenson, Chris Thomas, and Linda Tourtillott, bringing the number of instructors at the Nevada Campus to 37. Gary Wimmer moved from adjunct to half-time faculty...

She's been a world traveler, but Linda Rinehart has settled down in Nevada. Now the national award-winning artist has a show at the Vernon County Arts Council Gallery, 225 West Austin. Rinehart works with watercolors, but it took her a while to get started...

Judy Shrewbury, 63, of Pittsburg, died, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, in Pittsburg. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 5, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral home, in Gilmer, Texas. Interment will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at Moore Cemetery, in Nevada...