Stories from Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Helen Louise Caywood Smith was born Aug. 24, 1921, in Benton County, near Edwards, Mo. She passed away Oct. 20, 2009, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Helen was the daughter of Hannibal McKinley and Eula Glenn Martin Caywood. Her early childhood was spent in Emerson, Iowa, until age 11, when she moved with her parents, her older brother, Herbert, and younger brother, Evan, to Cedar County, near Olympia, Mo. ...

Frances J. McKelvey, 86, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. She was born on Sept. 29, 1923, in Harwood, Mo., to George Washington and Nellie Mae (Charles) Steincross. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Gentry W. Steincross; sisters, Anita Ruth Campbell, Tempy Steincross, Hazel Johnston, Zola Mayberry, and Georgia Weber...

A celebration of life memorial service for James Ward Sheddrick will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at 1 p.m., at the Pine Street Baptist Church, in Nevada. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Pine Street Baptist Church, in care of Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill...

Nevada R-5 Building Trades students are finishing up another student-built house at 2013 North Lynn, and it's up for sale. An open house is slated for Oct. 25 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The 1,700 square foot three bedroom, two bath home features a tiled dining area, kitchen with pantry and oak cabinets, laundry room, living room with vaulted ceiling, a master bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and walk-in closet, covered deck and three-car garage...

Editor's note: Thirty-five years ago, Kelly Balk's home was destroyed by fire. Caught inside, she suffered severe burns and endured lengthy recovery and reconstructive surgery. Now, in her own words she shares her experiences and growth toward the woman she is today...

"We'd like to be open on the 28th," Bruce Re, DH Austins LLC, told the Nevada City Council Tuesday night before they voted 3-0 to approve a liquor by the drink license for a new restaurant at 2500 E. Austin Boulevard. "We have new menus, new partners and have done a total inside renovation," Re, who with other partners owned the Ziggies restaurants in Nevada and Fort Scott, Kan., told the council...

Mother Nature strikes again. The 2009 Missouri State High School Golf Championship tournament was shortened to just one day instead of the usual two due to severe weather, thus giving the Nevada Lady Tigers two top-20 finishes. "We got a lot of lightning and just didn't have time to get them all back out there on the course," Lady Tigers head coach Brian Leonard said...

"It's hard. It's hard to stay focused." The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity volleyball team and head coach Becky Lowery faced a substantial battle to keep their focus Tuesday night as they faced the very over-matched Butler Lady Bears. Head coach Nancy Sutton's Lady Bears were never really in the contest -- especially in the opening set -- as the Lady Tigers were able to cruise their way to a two-set victory by the final scores of 25-5 and 25-11 on Senior Night...