Stories from Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Whitney Collins is proud to announce the birth of her daughter, Faith Payton Collins. Faith was born at 11:46 p.m., on July 17, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Cindy Bybee, of Nevada, and Roy Collins, of Nevada. Maternal great-grandparnets are Lillie Hill, of Nevada, and June Collins, of Nevada...

On Monday, June 29, 2009, Blair Gordon Ewing Sr., 75, of Silver Spring, Md., died. Beloved husband of Martha K. Brockway; father of Blair Gordon (Mary) Ewing Jr. and Chatham Boyd (Anastasia Lakhtikova) Ewing; grandfather of Nikolai James Ewing and Timothy Blair Ewing; beloved of his wife's four sons and their families. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, Md., (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m...

E. W. Webb, 97, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 18, 1911, in Nevada, to J. Walter Webb and Anna Mae Royce Webb. He married Peaches Mundell on June 20, 1937, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Kelly Glen Gibbs, 37, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009, at his home. He was born on Jan. 29, 1972, in El Dorado Springs, to Glen Robert Gibbs and Susan Mary Gibbs. Kelly was the baby of his family. He was very spoiled by everyone, especially his mom. He really enjoyed playing football and baseball, but loved anything to do with sports. The Washington Redskins was his all-time favorite sports team. He loved watching the Skins and wrestling...

A total of 130 units of blood was collected at the American Red Cross bloodmobile which visited Nevada last week. An additional 50 units of blood was collected at the 3M bloodmobile last this past week, according to a press release from the American Red Cross...

The annual El Dorado Springs Picnic took place over the weekend, with a plethora of entertaining activities and competitions for attendees of all ages. Below are some of the results of competitions and drawings conducted throughout the event. Talent Show Winners, 2009...

The Nevada City Council has short agenda for tonight's meeting, with the most important item being the consideration of a resolution to re-name the City/County Community Center as "The Franklin P. Norman Community Center" in recognition of Norman's many contributions to the community. The parks board has recommended the change...

The Springs Art Gallery is hosting the first Veterans of America Art Exhibition. The exhibition will be open to the public on Aug. 11 through Oct. 8. An open reception will be conducted from noon to 8 p.m., Aug. 11. Throughout the exhibition there will be veterans' paintings, drawings, fiber art, vases, jewelry, poetry, woodwork, craft and veteran slide shows and films. Some of the art by veterans will be for sale...

In a report issued by Missouri's Next-Generation Jobs Team last week, 23 Vernon County young adults have secured summer employment through Gov. Jay Nixon's project to begin building a workforce that will lead the state's economy into the future. Earned income coming into the county this summer through NGJT wages will run between $40,020 and $53,360 total for the 23 young workers...

Just one day after being eliminated from the MINK League South Division race, the Nevada Griffons brought the regular season to an end at home against the Joplin Outlaws. The Griffons came into the night hoping to end the season on a high note and avenge a 14-2 loss at the hands of the Outlaws in Saturday night's contest at Lyons Stadium that featured a total of seven home runs. That was not to be, however, as Joplin took the victory by a final score of 2-1...

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- The Nevada Red Sox came into Monday's district championship game at Carl Lewton Stadium with a decided advantage over hometown favorite Carthage as they were coming off of a full day of rest while Carthage was forced to play two games Sunday afternoon to get into the championship...