Stories from Friday, October 29, 2010

Joe Wiley Jenkins, 69, of Arlington, Va., passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Survivors include four sisters, Judy Bennett of Lamar, Mo., Frances Stephan Jenkins and Eleanor Stephan Jenkins, both of Nevada, Mo., and Mary Kay Barclay, Chanute, Kan.; three brothers, George Allen Jenkins and wife, Lou, of Nevada, Mo., David Jenkins Horne and wife, Dorothy, of Independence, Mo., and Vernel Lee Jenkins of Fort Mohave, Ariz...

Bennie Edward Banks, 91, Nevada, died on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

James W. Wyant, 79, Nevada, died on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at his home in Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

October 7 There were reports of theft in the Sheldon area, incorrigible juvenile in the Schell City area and tampering with a motor vehicle in the Nevada area. Jeffery Heckadon was arrested for DWI. Bond is $1,500. Federico Navarro was arrested for forgery. Bond is $5,000...

The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team ended its season Wednesday with a loss to second-seeded Pleasant Hill, 25-16 and 25-18, in the semifinals of the Class 3, District 12 tournament at Warrensburg. The Chicks took command of the match early with a 5-0 lead in the opening set and the Lady Tigers could not recover. Nevada led, 6-2, early in the second set only to see Pleasant Hill rally for a 13-12 lead on the way to completing the two-game sweep...

United States Congressman for the 4th Congressional District Ike Skelton paid a visit to Nevada on Wednesday to speak with local democrats during an informal luncheon held at their new headquarters building on Austin Boulevard. Skelton kept things brief and said he has been blessed to be able to return to public service again and again through the years. ...

Halloween can be fun for everyone, with parties, costumes, decorations, and treats. The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges everyone to keep safety in mind as they celebrate this holiday. Motorists are reminded to pay attention for trick-or-treating children, weather, and an increase in motorists which may affect traffic patterns. Here are some additional tips to make this Halloween a safe one:...

Workers for the Carlini Construction Company of Nevada use a track hoe to demolish the building at 306 W. Cherry St. on Wednesday evening, because "we had to get the building down; we had no way to secure it," said city manager J.D. Kehrman. After the tenant of the building had removed their property and further deterioration of the structure's condition was evident, the building was determined an extreme risk to public safety. ...

The Nevada Tigers varsity football team took to Logan Field for the final time this season with a tough task ahead of them as they hosted the Holden Eagles, who came into the night as the only undefeated team in Class 3, District 12 play. Not only did Thursday's contest mark the end of another season of Nevada Tiger football, but it also marked the end of the careers of six seniors -- Colton Hardy, Sean Lightner, Justin Prewitt, Taylor Shepherd, Trent Yarsulik and Jake Brasfield. ...