Stories from Saturday, September 24, 2011

Wes and Colene Gress of Fort Scott, Kan., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Nicole Gress, to Frank Joseph King, son of Joe and Lisa Cuellar of Twin Falls, Idaho, and the late Margaret "Jeanie" King of Independence, Kan...

Announcement is made of the engagement of Hannah Brook Ketterman to Derik Keith Scotten. The couple plan to be married on Nov. 19, 2011, at the Stone Chapel in Springfield, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Dave and Cathy Ketterman of Nevada. The groom is the son of Dirk and Debbi Scotten of Nevada...

Dan Sherrell's 80th birthday will be celebrated at VFW Post 2175, Nevada, on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. The event is open to friends from 12:30 to 3 p.m. A request of "cards only" has been made.

A belated 90th birthday open house honoring Wanda Elizabeth Arthur of Nevada will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Moore-Few meeting room from 2 to 4 p.m. Balloons will mark the entrance at the 900 S. Ash location, south of the hospital. The family notes that the presence of friends will be her gift, and that she would welcome cards with special memories to share with her family...

Ruby Arlene Hoover, 81, resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Mercy Heath Center of Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Arcadia, Kan., the daughter of Oliver and Laura Perrin Hoover. She was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She worked for 43 years as a sewing machine operator for the Key Overall Factory in Fort Scott, later renamed Key Industries...

Patricia J. Crawford, 68, Nevada, passed away on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following an illness of several months. She was born April 12, 1943, in Brazil, Ind., to Norl E. "Tommy" Thompson and Eva Ellen Price Thompson...

Numerous proposals are under discussion on how to best cure the US Postal Service's financial woes. But Save America's Postal Service thinks HR 1351 -- a bill that would restore overpayments to a pension fund that pre-funds retirement benefits for 75 years within a decade under 2006 legislation -- is the answer. Save America's Postal Service maintains the cost of this "accounts for 100 percent of the agency's red ink" since 2007...

You never know what somebody might be keeping in their attic, basement or garage, but that's what the International Coin Collectors Association is coming to Nevada to find out. Three to five ICCA representatives will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, through Friday, Sept. 27 to 30, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at America's Best Value Inn at 2345 E. Marvel Rd...

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- People can become victims twice in the aftermath of a natural disaster. That is because dishonest businesses, questionable charities and others looking to make a quick buck try to take advantage of both disaster survivors and those wishing to help...

The annual United Way Oktoberfest is Saturday, Oct, 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the grassy lot next to Great Southern Bank at the corner of Washington and Walnut, featuring food, games, crafts, entertainment, fun for the kids and more, Outside booths can be reserved for $25. Contact the United Way office at (417) 667-5563 for booth forms and information...

Editor's note: The fifth of five weekly articles reflecting on Mercy's health care ministry in Southeast Kansas. Often the need for health care catches people by surprise. Perhaps a sudden illness or an emergency brings one to seek medical help. Regardless of the circumstances, the care provided by the clinician's hands is of greatest importance...

A meeting room at the Country Inn and Suites in Nevada was filled to overflowing with volunteers and friends of Terry Ramsey on Friday, at a gathering in honor of Ramsey's retirement as coordinator of the Bushwhacker Museum. Ramsey urged community members to support Will Tollerton, who's taking over the post as museum coordinator. Above, Ramsey laughs with Scott Buerge and Charlotte Buerge...

A who's who of American history visited Fort Scott Middle School Friday. John F. Kennedy, Anne Frank, Annie Oakley, Jim Thorpe, Harry Houdini and many other famed and noted figures from American history were in the library at Fort Scott Middle School Friday as Joyce Cowen's and Patricia Giltner's seventh grade language arts classes hosted a wax museum...

Herald-Tribune LEE'S SUMMIT -- The Cottey College volleyball team ran into a solid opponent on Wednesday night. Longview defeated Cottey 25-6, 25-10, 25-10. "Longview has a good program, and they will most likely be a big contender for the spot to go to the National Tournament in November," Cottey Coach Marla Kannady Foreman said...

Herald-Tribune CARTHAGE, Mo. -- Morgan Turner's third place finish led the way for the Nevada High School girls golf team on Thursday at the Carthage Invitational at Carthage Municipal Golf Course. A senior, Turner shot a 48 on the nine-hole course...

Herald-Tribune NEVADA -- Visiting Carthage High School defeated host Nevada 6-3 in varsity girls tennis action on Thursday. Nevada had two wins in singles. Regan Kimbrough defeated Morgan Hopper 8-2 at number-two singles and Jessica DeCocq topped Kaley Ledford 9-7 at number-three. ...

By Jason Peake Herald-Tribune EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. -- It took nearly the entire game, but the Nevada Tigers finally broke through. Johnathan Klingaman charged into the endzone late in the fourth quarter, the defense came up big once again and the Nevada High School football team knocked off El Dorado Springs 8-0 on Friday night...