Stories from Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Wrestling team falls

Mary Elizabeth Pettibon, 90, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a brief illness. She was born April 28, 1921, in Peculiar, Mo., to Alva Manley and Etta Mae Pyle Manley. She married Glendyn "Bog" Pettibon on Oct. 16, 1937, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 1982...

Time is short and money is tight but it is still possible to quickly prepare well-rounded meals for a family. "Two Meals for Ten Bucks," a Lunch and Learn with MU Extension, will be held at the Nevada Public Library at 218 W. Walnut on Thursday, Feb. 8, noon - 1 p.m. The program will be from 12:15-12:45...

Nevada police investigate a non-injury crash between two vehicles that partially blocked Austin Boulevard at Oak Street at about 5 p.m., Tuesday, while firefighters make sure everyone is OK. Although officers urged eastbound traffic to detour at Washington Street, many vehicles opted to detour earlier, creating a surge of traffic around the Square as well. Details of the crash were not available at press time Tuesday...

Students from Northeast Vernon County High School attended the 2011 Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America District Competition, Jan. 27, in Joplin. Students from Region 11 participated in several different competitive events. The NEVC members competing were: Shelby Wilkins, Crystal Bogardus, Spencer Hoagland, Tori Stutzman, Jayce Vantellman, and Trenton Rader...

SHELDON -- In the midst of her 40th year as a history and government teacher at Sheldon Junior High and High School, Eileen Leininger's career is equal parts academics and the youthful personalities she still finds amazing. The Fort Scott native came here just after earning bachelor's and master's degrees at Pittsburg State University in Kansas and is unusual in her profession, observes Principal Jason Irwin, for staying in one place since 1972...

Nevada Daily Mail HUME -- The Northeast Vernon County High School boys basketball team rolled past Hume 53-39 on Tuesday night. NEVC led 26-20 at the half and extended the lead to 40-31 at the end of the third quarter. The Knights outscored the Hornets 13-8 in the fourth period for the final margin...

The Nevada Middle School seventh grade boys basketball team defeated Seneca 45-10 on Tuesday. Matt Sommer scored 19 points for Nevada. Patrick Ferry chipped in 12. Nevada also won the B game 44-24. Cameron Diaz scored 19 and Tyler Seaver added eight...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, one of the top prep recruits in the country, announced Wednesday that he plans to play at Missouri. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Green-Beckham says he slept on his decision Monday night after weekend visit to Columbia, Mo., and he still felt the Tigers were the right decision on Tuesday. He is looking forward to playing with quarterback James Franklin...