Stories from Tuesday, June 7, 2011

On Bushwhacker Saturday, the old Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center gym will be transformed into a gallery of quilted art. The event is free and has something for everyone, promoters say. For the young and young at heart, author Dalen Keys will be reading his latest book, "Just a Quilt," at 10:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mitzi Keys will have "Chase's Quilt" on display...

Nevada Mayor Brian Leonard will be issuing a proclamation during tonight's city council meeting proclaiming Tuesday, June 7, as a day of recognition for Tricia Bridgewater and Denise Nelson, the co-recipients of the 2011 Rotary Citizen of the Year award...

On Tuesday, May 31, Roy A. Slates appeared in a Vernon County courtroom with his attorney Brandon B. Fisher for pre-trial conference on two felony charges related to the strange kidnapping case that resulted in the arrest of five men from the Vernon County area in early 2010...

Motorists traveling in Vernon County can expect current Interstate 49 construction projects to keep on rolling along to completion, but the Missouri Department of Transportation's budget's running on empty when it comes to new projects and maintenance. ...

Mark and Koda Stinson braved the heat on Saturday to run a roadside lemonade stand with all proceeds going to Joplin tornado victims. The lemonade was freshly squeezed and they had lots of people willing to donate to the cause and quench their thirst at the same time. They are the children of Steve and Rachel Stinson and grandkids of Jim and Joyce Wallace...

Migraine headaches are an expensive malady that afflicts 26 million Americans, but medicines developed during the past 20 years can sometimes make protracted suffering unnecessary, a neurologist said Friday at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Dr. Christopher Andrew of Joplin, who sees patients on the first and third Fridays of each month at NRMC's Specialty Clinic, said at a hospital "Lunch & Learn" session that migraines cost families and employers $13 billion a year...

Raymond E. Shirley, 89, Nevada, died on June 6, 2011, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, 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...

Betty J. Crose, 85, Nevada, died on June 5, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada. Funeral arrangements and family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

A new feature in the MINK League this year is the selection of a player and pitcher of the week. Each weeks winners are chosen by a vote of each team's general manager, who cannot vote for one of their team members. Last week Griffons second year player Peter Barrows was chosen as the Player of the Week and St. Joseph Mustangs Cody Cunnigham was chosen as Pitcher of the week...

Nevada High School football coach Wes Beachler has announced football camp for any high school student interested in playing football this fall. The camp will be held Tuesday, June 14-Friday, June 17, 6-8 p.m., at the high school. The cost of the camp is $25, which includes a T-shirt and shorts...

Red Sox Johathon Ireland beats the throw to third in the fourth inning of the Red Sox AA team's 14-4 win over Harrisonville in the first of two games Monday evening. Results of the second game were not available at press time.