Stories from Friday, June 24, 2011

The Nevada Medical Clinic team brought home the championship trophy from the third and fourth grade Nevada Youth Recreational Baseball season championship, June 15, at Jones Field. The team defeated the Fisher Law Firm team to win the title. Front row, left to right: Braden Stinnett, Bryce Walker, Cayden Rinker, Grant Miller, Kody Yohe, and Sylvan Rinker. ...

The AAA Nevada Red Sox improved to 16-4, sweeping a doubleheader last night against the Monett Cubs at Monett 6-3 and 20-14. In game 1, Ross Means pitched a strong 5 2/3 innings allowing just two earned runs before giving way to Kanon Hoover who picked up his fourth save on the season...

Donald Raymond Creamer, 78, Nevada, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center 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...

Meredith "Cap" Parrish, 78, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away June 22, 2011, at Medicalodges Care Center in Nevada, Mo. He was born Sept. 12, 1932, in Jerico Springs, Mo., to Albert Gains Parrish Sr. and Helen Grace (Hall) Parrish. Cap attended grade school in Montevallo and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1951. ...

Ron Lewis Lawhorne, 67, Lamar, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at his home in Lamar following a lengthy illness. He was born on Jan. 23, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., to Lewis Wilson Lawhorne and Mary Frances Cruse Lawhorne. He married Julie Reed on Dec. 7, 2002, in Eureka Springs, Ark., and she survives of the home...

Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a multi-jurisdictional task force met in Joplin on Thursday, to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of fraud related to tornado disaster relief. The meeting, organized by the FBI in Joplin and hosted by the Joplin Police Department, established procedures for coordinating efforts and communicating between agencies and with the public. ...

Bourbon County Attorney Terri Johnson said through a spokeswoman Thursday that she still had not made a decision on whether to file charges in the alleged provision of alcohol to Nevada High School Junior-Senior Prom participants April 9 in Fort Scott...

The Vernon County USDA Service Center will be participating in the National Feds, Farmers and Friends Feed Families summer food drive, now through August 31. The local service center is comprised of the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Vernon County Soil & Water District and an MDC Conservationist and is located at 102 W. Allison in Nevada...

The Nevada Area Habitat for Humanity has derived a record $7,000 from the Fifth Annual Schowe-N-Shine Car Show. Habitat Treasurer Darryl Wright said Tuesday that the May 21 event outside Dr. Ronald Schowengerdt's dental office at 1701 W. Austin Blvd. topped last year's exhibition by $3,000...

Cinnamon Cain and Sarah Jones admire their tasty Eiffel Towers when the young readers taking part in the Nevada Public Library's Summer Reading Program made a virtual visit to France. The Summer Readers will visit Russia and make Fabergé eggs on Tuesday, June 28 at 1 p.m., at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center, 200 N. Ash, Nevada...

Last year, these kids had a great time at the Walton Family Aquatic Center in Nevada. Weather and maintenance issues delayed the pool's opening this year, but the facility's ready for use. Weather permitting (there's a chance of storms today) the pool will open at 1 p.m., when patrons can get a look at new equipment upgrades to the children's area. Staff will be available after 10 a.m., and Visa and Mastercard payment will now be accepted for admission and snack bar purchases...