Stories from Thursday, February 19, 2009

Cheryl E. Biggs, 65, lost her battle with cancer on Feb. 17, 2009, at St. John's hospital in Joplin. Cheryl was born July 3, 1943, to parents John and Kathryn Keating. In August 1973, Cheryl wed Clinton H. "Jerry" Biggs. Her father John Keating, husband Jerry Biggs and son Toby Biggs preceded Cheryl in death. ...

Anna Margaret Hamersley, 95, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1913, in Cedar County, Mo., to John Henry Alexander and Lillie Belle McDowell Alexander. She married Albert Earl Hamersley on Nov. 17, 1934, in Mapleton, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1989...

Feb. 10 12:32 p.m., Adams and Maple, motor vehicle accident. 8:58 p.m., Highway AA and Haley Road, motor vehicle accident. Feb. 11 12:23 p.m., 2323 N. Ash, smoke investigation. Feb. 13 9:25 a.m., 415 N. Main, smoke scare. 9:37 a.m., Nevada Regional Medical Center, aircraft standby...

Feb. 17 There were reports of trash dumping in the Nevada area, a grass fire in the Milo area, an animal problem in the Bronaugh area, a vicious dog in the Harwood area, and a careless and imprudent driver in the U.S. Highway 71 area. Randall Ray Neelon, 43, of Fayetteville, Ark., was arrested and processed by the Vernon County Sheriff's Office on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, driving while revoked, failure to yield to approaching vehicle, careless and imprudent driving, and failure to maintain finacial responsibility. ...

Feb. 11 An accident occurred at 11 a.m., on U.S. 71 Highway and Indiana, involving a car driven by Edoline L. Smith, of Nevada, and a pot hole causing damage to a tire and rim. No injuries were reported. There was a report of a petty theft from a motor vehicle in the 100 block of south Ash, made by Stacy Collins, of Nevada. She reported cash and medication stolen...

When it comes to landscaping, lots of people are at a loss as to where to begin and what can be done with the resources of time and money that are available. Lunch and Learn classes scheduled at the Nevada TeleCenter, March 3 and 10, from noon to 1 p.m., aim to answer some of those questions...

They speak with energy and passion about four questions: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? These four questions comprise the Rotary International Four-Way Test, written by Chicago Rotarian Herbert J Taylor in 1932 and adopted by Rotary in 1943; and they are the foundation for an annual speech contest sponsored by Rotarians for high school students...

February 24 will mark a milestone in the history of the Nevada Lions Club, 85 years of service to the community. The club was chartered in 1924, seven short years after the first club was formed in Chicago by businessman Melvin Jones. He believed that local business clubs should expand their horizons from purely professional concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large...

A traveling antique show, the Treasure Hunters Roadshow, will be in Nevada for five days at the Country Inn and Suites, Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 24 - 28. While the show's in town, local residents may bring in their antiques and collectibles to learn their age, place of origin, and what they are worth...

"This is a step up from youth and it's really a different level from youth." Tanner Charles knows full well what competition at the state level in youth wrestling is like. But now, along with Todd Brier, he will be getting his first taste of the big show at the high school level. Charles and Brier are both members of the Nevada High School wrestling team and have become the only two members to qualify for the State Championship tournament...

I can't believe I'm having another surgery. By this time last year I had had 10 of my 11 surgeries and thought I'd be settled for a while. Now at the age of 22, and nine months after my last surgery, I'm having the same surgery my 85-year-old grandpa had: a total hip replacement...

Class 2 Championship - 1st round Weight: 103 Adam McMain (Fr.), Cameron T-Fall Jesse Martinelli (So.), Ste. Genevieve, 17-2 Christian Blankenship (Sr.), Mexico Fall Joe Godsey (Jr.), Reeds Spring, 0:48 Mitchell Bradley (So.), Oak Grove Fall Josh Howell (Fr.), Sullivan, 1:00...