Stories from Tuesday, July 12, 2011

James Harvey Fields, 81, Bronaugh, Mo., died Monday, July 11, 2011, at the Moore--Few Care Center, Nevada. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Russell E. Pippin, 59, Nevada, died on Monday, July 11, 2011, 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...

Csaba Fazekas and Michelle Nowak of Nevada, Mo., and older sister Nadia Fazekas are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Troy Fazekas. Troy was born at 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds and measured 20 inches...

A heat advisory is in effect through this evening as dangerously hot temperatures cast a smothering blanket over the area. Temperatures surpassed 100 degrees on Monday and are expect to soar nearly as high today, with heat index values expected to reach 104 today, the National Weather Service said Monday...

Elk viewing may be limited; loop offers best opportunities. Other refuge areas remain restricted.

Toni and Tiffani Hallam, students at El Dorado Christian High School, represented the state of Missouri at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., June 28-July 1. Competing in FBLA-PBL's national awards program, Toni and Tiffani vied for top honors in Computer Applications and Word Processing I against state representatives from across the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Guam, the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Defense schools worldwide.. ...

In an effort to promote civic and business engagement with the campus community, Cottey College, in partnership with the Missouri Campus Compact, will host the Experiential Learning in Higher Education Conference on Monday, Aug.15. According to Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. ...

The Nevada Griffons swept their three-game weekend series with the Clarinda A's, 6-4 and 2-1 Saturday and 12-2 on Sunday. The three wins keep the Griffons in first place in the South Division of the MINK League, one full game ahead of division rival Sedalia Bombers, who visit Nevada tonight for their final regular-season matchup with the Griffons. If the Griffons win they will have a two game lead over the Bombers with six games left in the regular season...