Stories from Thursday, September 30, 2010

Grace J. Huppe, 92, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, at her home in Nevada, following a short illness. She was born March 1, 1918, in Grover, Colo., to Steve and Lottie J. McCoy. She married Frank Burk in 1940 in Kimball, Neb., and he preceded her in death in 1954. To this union a daughter, Patsy Marie, was born. She was united in marriage to Walter C. "Bud" Huppe on July 13, 1956, in Carr, Colo., who preceded her in death in May 2005. To this union, a son, Michael, was born...

Thelma Marie Armsworthy, 89, former resident of the Garland, Bronaugh, Mo., area and more recently of Nevada, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. She was born Jan. 14, 1921, in Vernon County, the daughter of Earl Gulliford and Alta Janes Gulliford. ...

The cold, icy rain pelts the outside window. The fear swallows the darkness. The pounding of the heart is louder than the silence. The crystal clear tears become blood red as they run down the cheek. The screaming words echo within the soul. The pain vibrates against the walls. This isn't what I expected when I heard the words "I love you."...

"It's frustrating. There are certain meds I can't use, even though I know they are effective," as a result of changes coming about in health care reform. "They say the expense is too high. ... Rationing of care" is coming, says Dr. William Turner, and there's little that health care workers seem to be able to do about it. "This is going to short-sheet my patients," Turner said...

Band to perform at Nevada High School All-School reunion plays Big Band tunes, donates its proceeds to scholarships.

A wet spring and fields that had to be planted more than once in some cases didn't delay the harvest of Vernon County corn this year, according to local corn buying elevators. In fact, data from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that the county's harvest may be ahead of some of the highest corn producing states...

Just in time for the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Nevada High School and Nevada Middle School volleyball programs have teamed up to present a special, one-time event to raise money for cancer research. The Nevada Middle School seventh and eight grade volleyball teams will take on Joplin North, while the Nevada High School JV and varsity squads will take on El Dorado Springs tonight, with a slightly different look from what fans are used to. ...

WALKER, Mo. -- The Knights of Northeast Vernon County High School evened their overall record with a victory over the Bronaugh Wildcats Monday afternoon, Sept. 27, at Northeast Vernon County High School. After a slow start by both teams, the Knights pulled slowly ahead and the then broke things open by scoring seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Wildcats had one more chance, but couldn't capitalize and the Knights ultimately held on to take the victory by a final score of 10-1...

The Nevada Lady Tigers tennis team got back into action at home with high hopes of continuing its winning ways Monday against Fort Scott High School. Fort Scott struggled right from the start of the match and never really recovered as the Lady Tigers dominated throughout the day. After seeing the Lady Tigers cruise through most of the contest, Fort Scott was able to pick up a win in just one of the nine varsity matches, falling by a final score of 8-1...

The Nevada Lady Tigers golf team won the Class 1, District 4 championship Wednesday at Marshfield by three strokes over Mount Vernon. Head coach Brian Leonard's Lady Tigers finished with a 381 and the Lady Mountaineers turned in a 384. Logan-Rogersville finished third at 404 and Bolivar was fourth at 410...

There are many places in my life that I remember vividly. I can picture each wall of a certain building, remember the houses on a certain street, or walk in memory down several miles of country roads without ever feeling confused. But put me in those same places after there has been a remodeling or road changes and I get disturbed by trying to remember just how it used to be...