Stories from Friday, June 8, 2012

April 29 David Cook was released for time served. Travis Beisley was released for time served. April 30 Christina Baker was arrested for failure to appear. Bond is $250. Robert Chastain was arrested for stealing-third offense. Bond is $400. Terri Kegerries was arrested for third degree assault. Bond is $2,500...

Municipal Judge Bryan Breckenridge,received the Nevada Rotary Club's Paul Harris Fellow Award June 1, during a luncheon at the Nevada Country Club.

Nevada Daily Mail The American Board, a non-profit dedicated to recruiting and certifying community-based teachers in Missouri, will host a public event on how local residents can become certified Missouri teachers. Attendees will learn what to expect in a career as a teacher and receive advisement on a personalized path to certification...

By Neoma Foreman Special to the Daily Mail "I was ready to die," Phil Martin, of Walker, said of surviving Lyme disease. "Whatever got me; I never recognized or knew what it was. It started last fall when I went back to teaching school. I started losing interest in eating. I couldn't figure why I wasn't hungry. Things that I normally enjoyed eating, I couldn't stand the thought of even seeing."...

Bushwhacker Days continued Thursday, with a barbecue, a carnival, and lots of music from local performers.

By James R. Campbell Nevada Daily Mail If you're feeling down and out and want to shake the blues, the Charlie Horse Band will be a good place to go during Bushwhacker Days. With well over a century of musical seasoning among the four members, the group will open for the Marci Mitchell Band at 7:15 p.m., Saturday, with a variety of traditional country music, much of it upbeat and all of it delivered with a verve that lead singer-guitarist Jason Richison says is meant to be uplifting...

St. Joe 5, Nevada 4

Selvey, Ketterman come up big for AAA team

Grant and Claire Overstake of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jillian Overstake, to Cody Forsberg, son of Howard and Kerri Forsberg of Rose Hill. Jillian is a 2006 graduate of Fort Scott High School and a 2010 graduate of McPherson College where she majored in communication and history. ...

Mike and Linda Borum of Nevada, together with Zachary and Natasha Gardner of Nevada, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son and mom, Michael Allen Borum and Alicia Dawn Smith. The wedding, with reception following, will take place on June 16, 2012, in Compton Junction at the Elks Lake...

Mr. and Mrs. William G. McCaffree celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 4, 2012. The former Jan Myers of Winter Haven, Fla., and Bill McCaffree of Nevada, Mo., were married at All Saints Episcopal Church in Nevada the day following the bride's graduation from Cottey College. Jan also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pittsburg State University...

Harold Shumaker Sr. of Nevada will observe his 90th birthday on June 11, 2012. A private family celebration will honor him Sunday. Cards may be addressed to the honoree at 14514 E. Jesse Rd., Nevada, MO 64772.

J.D. Riddle of Bronaugh will celebrate his 90th birthday June 23, 2012, at the Bronaugh City Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Open to friends and family. Cards may be addressed to J.D. Riddle, Bronaugh, MO 64728.