Stories from Friday, April 30, 2010

Sylvia Wedel Koehn, daughter of Arthur and Dena Schmidt Wedel, was born on Feb. 7, 1936, in Isabella, Okla. She peacefully departed this earthly life after a lingering illness at her home near Walker, Mo., on April 28, 2010, reaching the age of 74 years...

Alisha and Adam Pryor, of Nevada, and big sister Addyson, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Alyvia JoAnn Pryor. Alyvia was born at 8:27 a.m., on April 26, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Open enrollment for summer and fall 2010 classes at the Crowder College Nevada campus started Monday, April 26, and continues through the second day of summer classes (June 8) and through the first week of classes in the fall. Fall classes begin Aug. 23. Summer classes are held either entirely in June or a June and July combination, beginning June 7...

The sixth annual "Fishing For a Cure" Buddy Bass Tournament, held April 24th in Rich Hill, Mo., raised over $1,000 in the fight against cystic fibrosis, a deadly genetic disease. Despite a steady rain through much of the morning, 15 teams were entered in this year's competition. The charity tournament is an annual event to benefit Team Gracie and all proceeds are donated directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation...

Monday, April 26, was a brisk and blustery day but that didn't deter five coated and capped young women from Taiwan from making their scheduled visit to northern Vernon County to discover what farming in the United States is like compared to that of their own country...

In recent national news, the most common topics have been about health care reform or Wall Street reform. However, another national story, holds more interest for me. It is the retirement of Supreme Court Justice, John Paul Stevens, and the battle over his replacement. One issue that will become a major concern for a lot of Americans, is the religious preference of the next Justice...

After hearing public support for the move during a meeting at Rich Hill High School Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Transportation will be moving ahead with an interchange at Highway 71 and Route D, according to MoDOT project manager Sean Matlock,...

Hi neighbors. It's time to celebrate May Day! Did you leave a garland or basket of flowers on your neighbor's door knobs? Maybe you just went to the woods, cut down the tallest tree you could find, tied some streamers on it and invited all your friends over to dance in circles around it till the ribbons were all tied up...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Sophia Olive and Wanda Shrimplin were honored April 5 by being the first women inducted into the Nevada USBC Association Hall of Fame. They worked behind the scenes for years, two bowlers who have both been officers in several leagues. The induction was reward for many years of faithful service...