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Hitting the mark
(Local News ~ 07/17/10)
Herald-Tribune Ethan Burchell can't wait for his next challenge -- next year's 4-H Shooting Sports National Invitational. The 18-year-old Vernon Countian is already making plans for his fourth appearance at the event -- his team having brought home top honors from the event this year in recurve archery in his third effort at nationals, held in Kerrville, Texas, in June...
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Ellis Foundation hosts open house
(Local News ~ 07/17/10)
Herald-Tribune Friends, family and local supporters assembled at The Ellis Foundation, Fort Scott, Friday, for an open house and ribbon cutting. During the festivities, guests were greeted and allowed to tour the new facility, which was built to accommodate a growing organization. Danny Ellis, founder, said that the foundation spent 13 years in the previous location on the corner of Judson and Wall streets, but simply could no longer fit in the building...
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Nevada R-5 board mulls conference options
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/10)
Herald-Tribune Since the Southwest Conference disbanded in 2007, Nevada High School has been without a conference and will not have a chance to join another conference until at least the 2011-'12 school year. "Being without a conference is difficult," NHS Athletic Director Kevin McKinley said during the monthly Nevada R-5 Board of Education meeting held July 14, at the district's central offices...
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Forkner wins world motocross championship ... twice
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/10)
Herald-Tribune Second in the world. Not too bad, right? Don't tell that to 11-year-old Austin Forkner. In a field of nearly 1,000 competitors, that's exactly what Austin did at the 2009 MX Master Kids World Championships in his first trip to the event. But that wasn't good enough, so he went back this year and did one better. Or, more accurately, two...
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Nevada Red Sox defeat Miller
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/10)
Herald Tribune CARL JUNCTION, Mo. -- In what has already proved to be a tough American Legion District 2 tournament, the Nevada Red Sox kept their hopes and season alive Friday with an 8-2 victory over Miller. Ron Johnson pitched five innings to earn the victory and Dusty Schlicting finished out the contest. ...
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Griffons fighting through losses
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/10)
Herald-Tribune NEVADA, Mo. -- In a year that has, at many points, seemed more like a roller coaster ride than a baseball season, the Nevada Griffons have suffered a number of losses. And we're not just talking games, either. On top of injuries and loss of interest that has resulted in the loss of a number of players, many of the best performers on the roster have been recruited to go play at the next level. ...
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James Robert "Bob" Mann
(Obituary ~ 07/17/10)
James Robert "Bob" Mann, 71, of Wichita, retired purchasing manager/ employee of Airtechnics, Inc. for 40 years, died at home on Monday, July 12, 2010 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service is pending. Bob was born on June 15, 1939 in Fort Scott, Kan. He served aboard the USS Boxer as a BT3...
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Lois Kathleen "Kay" Hill
(Obituary ~ 07/17/10)
Lois Kathleen "Kay" Hill, age 83, resident of Uniontown, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Mercy Health Center. She was born August 20, 1926, in Kaw City, Okla., the daughter of Mr. Wilson and Maudie Pappan Wilson. She married Dewey Hill Sr. ...
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Jan Hoffman
(Other Record ~ 07/17/10)
Jan Hoffman, age 66, resident of rural Fort Scott, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at the Via Christi Health Center in Pittsburg, Kan., following a cancer illness. Funeral services for Jan Hoffman will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, Fort Scott...
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Marilee Pat Woodfill
(Other Record ~ 07/17/10)
Marilee Pat Woodfill, 76, Prosper, Texas, formerly of Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, July 16, 2010 at her daughter's home in Texas. Family information will be announced later. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, in Newton Burial Park, Nevada, Mo...
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Christine Helen Ferguson
(Other Record ~ 07/17/10)
Christine Helen Ferguson, age 64, of Blue Mound, Kansas died Friday July 16, 2010 at her home. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday July 19, at Sacred Heart Church in Mound City. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Curry Cemetery near Mound City...
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Tickets June 17-June 20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/17/10)
June 17 Nicholas B. Algiere, Nevada, failed to stop at stop sign. Kathleen D. Lawrence-Bascom, Nevada, no dog tag. Lucas R. Corrick, Greentop, driving while revoked. Scott D. Kuhnel, Ozark, speeding 50/30. Bryan K. Sheperd, Nevada, no valid operator's license, no proof of insurance...
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Fort Scott youth basketball camps upcoming
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/10)
Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT -- Fort Scott High School boys' basketball coaches and players will conduct a basketball camp beginning Monday at Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave. The camp will run through Friday. Players in grades 2-5 will have camp from 1 to 2:30 p.m. each day while those in grades 6-8 will attend from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The cost of the camp is $30, which includes a T-shirt...
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Level 2 tournament winners announced
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/10)
Fort Scott Recreation Level 2 Girls Tournament winners are (from left): Emmah Reeves, first; Karleigh Arndt, second; Sally Ann Stuckey, third; and Kylie Bruner, fourth.
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NRMC offers stop smoking classes
(Local News ~ 07/17/10)
Herald-Tribune Nevada Regional Medical Center is offering "Freedom from Smoking" classes, Thursdays, noon-1 p..m, July 29-Sept. 2, in the NRMC Medical Arts Conference Room. Tim Wilson, NRMC respiratory therapy director, will teach a variety of techniques to help individuals stop smoking...
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Shea L. and Brandon J. Moore
(Wedding ~ 07/17/10)
Shea LeAnn Riggs and Brandon Joe Moore were married May 22, 2010, at Stockton Assembly of God, Stockton, Mo. The ceremony was officiated by Joshua Adams of Rolla Church of Christ. The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Francine Riggs, of Nevada. The groom is the son of the late Larry and Debra Moore, of Greenfield, Mo...
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Fletchall -- 40 years
(Anniversary ~ 07/17/10)
Ed and Connie Fletchall, of Nevada, will observe their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Ed Fletchall and the former Connie Jackson were married on July 18, 1970, at the Glenstone Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo. The Fletchalls are parents of three children -- Monica Fletchall, Springfield, Mo., Jennifer (Fletchall) Willits, Wichita, Kan., and Matthew Fletchall, Nevada; and three grandchildren -- Hadley Fletchall, Nevada; and Ty and Paige Willits, Wichita...
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Jessica J. Buxton - Adam T. Lawler
(Engagement ~ 07/17/10)
Gary and Glenda Buxton, Warrenton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica June Buxton, to Adam Thomas Lawler, son of Larry and Roberta Lawler, Milo, Mo. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Warren County R-3 High School and a 2009 graduate of Missouri State University where she received her bachelor's degree in radiology and specialized in Computed Tomography. ...
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Area students named to University of Arkansas Dean's List
(State News ~ 07/17/10)
Nevada Daily Mail Area students on the Dean's List at University of Arkansa were recently announced. Students on the dean's list represent the top 10 percent of students in their college, enrolled in 12 or more hours during the semester. All students on the chancellor's list are automatically on their college's dean's list as well...
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Dustie Diana Nolan
(Obituary ~ 07/17/10)
Diana Nolan, 26, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2010, in Kansas City. She was born on Jan. 4, 1984 in El Paso, Texas, to John and Dusti Ann Bradley Nolan. Diana grew up in Texas and later came to Nevada in 1998. She attended Nevada High School. She had lived and worked in the Kansas City, Mo., area for the past five years...
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