Stories from Thursday, February 16, 2012

Nevada basketball notebook

Nevada wrestlers set for state tournament

Charles Virgil Guinn, 74, Horton, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. He was born April 16, 1937, in Summersville, Mo., to Virgil Ray Guinn and May V. Brumfield Guinn. He was married Oct. 18, 1959, in Mount Vernon, Mo., to Genevieve Crain, and she survives of the home...

Jan. 17 Leeroy Majors was arrested for failure to appear. Bond is $367. Lorie Newsome was arrested for shock time. No bond. Julie Drake was arrested for shock time. No bond. Jeffery Courtney was arrested for shock time. No bond. Christopher Armburst was arrested for shock time. No bond...

A 58-year-old east Vernon County woman will enter the Republican primary to seek the Missouri General Assembly seat being vacated by the term-limited state Rep. Barney Fisher, R-Horton, at the end of this year. Barbara York said Tuesday night that she was recruited for the 125th District contest by the Vernon County Republican Executive Committee because the only other announced candidate, Republican Bates County Northern Commissioner Randy Pike of Butler, is insufficiently conservative...

"Planning the Drought-tolerant Garden," a Lunch and Learn with the University of Missouri Extension, will be presented by master gardener Rosemary Noel, at the Nevada Public Library, 218 W. Walnut, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, noon-1 p.m. Gardening in southwestern Missouri is often confusing and can be downright exasperating as growers watch expensive and tender plants turn yellow, wither and die, a press release said...

Vernon County residents packed the Elks Bingo Hall Saturday night to have a fine meal and a lot of laughs and most importantly to benefit the Vernon County Cancer Relief Fund. In recent years the VCCR has held a benefit dinner to raise money to help Vernon County residents who are undergoing cancer treatment. This year, in a change of pace, they teamed with the Dianas to present the murder-mystery "Valentine Revenge," as part of a dinner theater...

Nevada Police Sgts. Richard Burdick, left, and Steve Bastow watch as the Superheroes of Kindness give valentines to Nevada Police Chief Graham Burnley.

NHS swim team off to state

Nevada Daily Mail COLUMBIA--Five athletes from Nevada High School began competition at the MSHSAA Class 2 State Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena on Thursday. At 113 pounds, Nevada junior Slade Stiles pinned Matt Kelly of Kirksville in 48 seconds in his first round bout. Stiles will next face Travis Jones of Ste. Geneveive in the quarterfinals...