Stories from Friday, August 26, 2011

Karlene Naomi Phillips, 83, Nevada, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, following an illness of several months. She was born July 29, 1928, in Horton, Mo., to Karl Frank Buhr and Rilla Maud Robison Buhr. She was married May 29, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., to George Phillips and he preceded her in death Feb. 17, 1976...

The Nevada City Council voted 4-0 during a special meeting Thursday night to give final approval to a special ordinance setting the city's 2011 property tax levy at 67.78 cents per $100 assessed valuation for the city's general fund -- the same as last year's levy. It also sets the library property tax at 20 cents per $100 assessed valuation...

Cottey College will kick off fall events with the opening of school picnic and concert on Saturday, August 27, at 6 p.m. at BIL Hill. Serving for the picnic begins at 6, and the concert featuring Preston Pugmire will begin immediately afterward. Promoters say Pugmire has been entertaining audiences all over the United States with his looping performances. ...

Reception in honor of his service to be held on Monday.

It was a combination of circumstances that directed one University of Missouri Extension faculty member to volunteer to lead a year-long Missouri National Guard deployment to the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. "I haven't deployed yet and there wasn't really anyone in that position," said Col. Eric Evans, who lives in Columbia. "So I got my training in logistics, put my name in and they gave it to me."...

Gary Johnston of Nevada received first place in the Senior Division of the Missouri Fiddling Championships at the 2011 Missouri State Fair on Aug. 21.

The history of Camp Clark is long and colorful. Established in 1908 it was originally named Camp Hadley but ended up being named after General Harvey C. Clark, a commander of the Missouri National Guard. The camp began with 320 acres. Later, another 1,060 acres were added; and the facility has always been used as a training site for the Missouri National Guard...

August 9 Etta Sue Arndt, Adrian, Mo., expired license plate. Elvin C. Coffman, Richards, Mo., expired license plate. Anthony D. Mize, Bronaugh, Mo., speeding 50/40. August 10 Tyler B. Breedlove, Jasper, Ark., speeding 46/30. Steven M. Miller, Joplin, Mo., driving while intoxicated...

NHS softball team returns talented group