Stories from Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Lois Ruth Rumfelt, 82, Nevada, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She was born May 20, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo., to Charlie Glen Cheek and Ruth Olive Chapman Cheek. She was married Jan. 1, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo., to Dewey Milo Rumfelt and he preceded her in death Dec. 21, 2010...

Michael A. Smith, 50, passed away on Dec. 16, 2011, in Seton Medical Center's ICU, Austin, Texas. Mike was born in Nevada, Mo., on Feb. 14, 1961. He attended school in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School. Mike enlisted in the U.S. Army and attended the Military Language School in San Francisco, Calif., where he became fluent in German. ...

Arik and Jamie Williams of Nevada, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Isaac James Williams. Isaac was born at 8:58 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 21 and 1/2 inches...

Walter and Erica Conrow of Sheldon, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Trenton Lee Conrow. Trenton was born at 11:11 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 21 inches...

The Nevada City Council is looking a lengthy agenda with at least 23 items requiring council action for tonight's meeting at 7 o'clock, in the council chambers in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St. Among the items on the agenda is the first reading of an ordinance approving the issuing of certificates of participation to finance a new public safety building and the presentation of a Chief's Commendation to Nevada Police Sgt. Steve Bastow...

The Vernon County Optimist Club held a holiday event at Country Inn & Suites on Sunday, when more than 30 children had their pictures taken with Santa. A surprise ride was made available for families on the drawn wagon drawn by Jack and Ace, with Santa along for the ride, compliments of Dick Meisenheimer. Santa event took the reigns at one point!...

Ornamental plants are a great way to make your home festive for the holidays. Stealing a kiss under the mistletoe or hanging a holly wreath to welcome guests are both lovely traditions. What's not so lovely is that both these plants are toxic. Four common holiday plants, which vary in degree of toxicity, include mistletoe, holly, English ivy and Japanese yew. These plants can cause harm if eaten, which is especially true for small children or pets...

A "How to Get Started in Beekeeping" class will be taught by the Southwest Missouri Beekeepers Association on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Wolf Center, 801 E. 12th Street in Lamar. There is a $10 charge to attend to cover the cost of lunch and refreshments. Anyone in need of any special accommodations should let the hosting group know at the time of registration. Registrations should be called in by Jan. 9, to (417) 682-3579...

SHINDAND, Afghanistan -- Since early spring about 170 citizen-soldiers with the Trenton-based 548th Transportation Company have been serving on a year-long mission in western Afghanistan. Most of them will spend the holidays away from family and friends halfway around the world...

Pilot Flying J opened a new Pilot Travel Center in Nevada on Monday featuring full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public. The travel center is located at 2424 East Austin Blvd., off U.S. Highway 71. The 6,511-square-foot travel center features eight fuel islands and five diesel islands along with DEF and biodiesel at the pump. ...

By Eric Wade Special to the Daily-Mail HARRISONVILLE "Even our more experienced kids, you know, they're going to have tough roadblock battles by the time it's all said and done." Laughing in the face of words like those from head coach Devin White seems to have become almost like a mantra for the Nevada Tigers wrestling team and that proved to be the case once again on Saturday as the Tigers finished out the Harrisonville Holiday Tournament at Harrisonville High School...

I-49 work in Vernon County marks another milestone.

Nevada's results from Harrisonville Below are Nevada's complete results from the Harrisonville Tournament -- wrestler by wrestler. 103 -- Skylar Crews, 19th place Round 1 - Wynd (St Charles West) pinned Crews. Round 2 - Curran (Osage) pinned Crews...

By Jason Peake Daily Mail Sports Editor HARRISONVILLE -- With a big lead quickly vanishing, and with turnovers, fouls and missed free throws down the stretch, Brent Bartlett was feeling a bit stressed out. He may have aged a bit, too. "I told the girls my hair was dark when I left the house today, but now it's turning gray," Bartlett said...

Tigers fall to KC Center at Harrisonville