Stories from Friday, October 14, 2011

Jacquelyn Ann Owens died Oct. 4, 2011. She was born Oct. 11, 1958. A celebration of life will be held at Unity Village, Fillmore Chapel, Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are made by the Cremation Society of Kansas and Missouri, (913) 383-9888...

Oct. 1 David Arduser was arrested for shock incarceration. No bond. Ronald Estes was released for time served. Crystal Harper was released for time served. Jennifer Stark was released for time served. Oct. 2 Mark Bishop was arrested for first degree domestic assault. Bond is $250,000...

Karen Jantz was born to Tobe J. and Lois Koehn on May 5, 1952, at Burns, Kan. She peacefully departed this life on Oct. 12, 2011, at her home near El Dorado Springs, Mo., reaching the age of 59 years. Karen enjoyed a happy childhood. At a young age she gave her heart to the Lord. She was baptized by her father into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite on Dec. 5, 1965. Many will remember her as having a fun loving and outgoing personality...

In a setting evocative of Hawaii, the Nevada Regional Medical Center Foundation raised over $16,000 while recognizing three outstanding staff members at the Sixth Annual NRMC Foundation Gala at the Elks Lodge. Dubbed the "Aloha Gala," the Oct. 8 event drew 217 participants who saw hula dancers from Cottey College, had photos made by Magic Wand Photography and saw a PowerPoint presentation on the hospital's home health and hospice department...

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs, according to information supplied by the Nevada Police Department...

A Maryville, Mo., woman suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash Wednesday evening. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Delores E. Heitman, 67, was driving a 2004 Buick Rendezvous, northbound on U.S. 71, 9 miles north of Nevada, when, the patrol said, her vehicle was forced off the roadway by a tractor-trailer. Heitman lost control, ran off the roadway and struck a guardrail...

Quick action by two local businessmen led to the identification and arrest of a 47-year-old Stockton woman for allegedly stealing items from Rinehart's Jewelry in Nevada, according to a press release from the Nevada Police Department. Immediately after the theft was discovered, the store manager at Rinehart's alerted the proprietor of Cooper's Pawn Shop. The suspect was later arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in rural Vernon County and the the stolen property was recovered...

For the fourth year, Nevada retailers are uniting to raise funds for a local cause. Shoppers may purchase a "RED" card from participating retailers for a one time cost of $10, all of which goes to a local charitable organization. Each of the participating retailers will offer discounts throughout the month of December, many of them changing weekly...

Deer create hazards for Missouri motorists. The majority of deer strike crashes occur from October through December each year, with the largest number taking place in November. Most deer strikes occur between the hours of 5 p.m. and 6:59 a.m, according to a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...

The afternoon was sunny and warm and the competition ACTION-packed for Sunday's Ultimate Frisbee Tournament hosted by seniors in Nevada High School's ACTION class, a program for gifted students. The event, organized by student Chris Enriquez and Cameron Byergo was all about having fun and raising money for a good cause -- the Bright Futures Joplin Fund...

By Jason Peake Daily Mail Sports Editor NEVADA -- The road to a repeat now goes through Sullivan for the Nevada High School softball team. Now 21-5 on the season, the Tigers make the long trip to Sullivan on Saturday in a MSHSAA Class 3 State Quarterfinal. Game time is 12:30 p.m. at Campbell-Chapman Sports Complex...

By Jason Peake Daily Mail Sports Editor NEVADA -- With the regular season winding down, the Nevada High School volleyball team appears to be peaking at the right time. The Tigers won for the seventh-straight time, topping McDonald County 25-20, 26-24 on Thursday night at Wynn Gymnasium on the team's Dig For a Cure night...

Dear Editor: Our family has recently moved to Nevada, and the process has had its share of joys and frustrations. We moved from a tiny town in western Oklahoma, so Nevada brought wide-eyed wonder from the children. "They have parks, lots of parks! Our house is only a couple blocks from a real grocery store! There are so many trees and everything is so green!"...