Stories from Friday, April 3, 2009

Lenard "Len" Roby, 60, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at his home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born August 27, 1948, in Humansville, Mo., to Dale Owen Roby and Mary Margurite Atkins Roby. He married Rebecca A. Davis on Feb. 10, 1971, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Alicia and Josh Weber, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Peyton Bruce Weber. Peyton was born at 3:17, on March 5, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 1/2 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Melodie Davis, of Ashland, Ala., and Tom Riley, of Bronaugh. Maternal great-grandparents are Kennon and Joan Shaw, of Bronaugh...

April 1 There were reports of an assault in the Nevada area, a traffic hazard in the Deerfield area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Rich Hill area, a check well being in the Sheldon area, a 911 hang up in the Nevada area, a disturbance in the Nevada area, a burglary in the Harwood area, an agency assist in the Schell City area, a theft in the Sheldon area, and a suspicious vehicle in the Metz area...

Nevada lost a man who was an icon in the food trade this week. Lewis Edward Mauer Jr., age 50 passed away at his home. Some famous people have buildings, ships, or even physical land features like mountains named for them. Lew, a quiet and friendly man had a legendary breakfast dish (Lew's Mess) that will always bear his name...

Postponed due to weather last Saturday, the Nevada Invitational track meet was held on Tuesday, March 31, with the Joplin Varsity boys and girls coming in first overall, boys scoring 294 and girls 188 points respectively. In Junior Varsity, Nevada girls came in first over all with a final score of 175, and Joplin boys placing first overall with a score of 164...

Rain throughout the day meant the postponement of two Nevada High School sports. A tennis match against Joplin and a freshman baseball game scheduled for today were called off due to the weather. Nevada High School Athletic Director Kevin McKinley said the games will be rescheduled at a later date...

Jefferson City, Mo. -- Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced that students from Bronaugh R-7 in Bronaugh, Mo., recently visited the Missouri State Archives, a division of the Secretary of State's office, to learn about Missouri history through a theatrical performance known as "Archives Alive!"...

The 50th Annual Missouri Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference was held in Jefferson City, March 27-28. The conference featured competitive business events for individuals and teams and election of state officers for the next year. Phi Beta Lambda is a national organization for students at the collegiate level who plan to pursue careers in the business environment. Phi Beta Lambda students develop leadership and teamwork skills that will lead to future success...

Representatives of several organizations came together noon Wednesday for a Vernon County Share lunch meeting that doubled as a fund-raiser for the Vernon County Long-Term Recovery Committee, a group that will help various organizations to work together after a disaster to provide appropriate assistance to local victims. The lunch raised approximately $500 for the group...

Three candidates are seeking election to two seats on the Nevada City Council in the April 7 election; two of them, Seth Barrett and Jayne Novak, appear on the ballot. The third is a registered write-in candidate, Sonya Tumm. All three were asked identical questions...