Stories from Thursday, June 14, 2012

Robert D. Palmer, 76, of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Via Christi Village. He was born April 12, 1936, at Mulberry, Kan., the son of Ira and Ruth (Pilkington) Palmer. He graduated from Mulberry High School in 1954. On Dec. 30, 1954, he was united in marriage to Geri Rhodes at Arma, Kan. She survives at the family home...

May 22 Bonnie L. Demster, El Dorado Springs, Mo., speeding 81/65, failure to register vehicle. Christopher C. Enriquez, Nevada, speeding 42/30. Stormy B. Miller, Nevada, driving while suspended. Cassidy L. Tharp, Bolivar, Mo., expired license plate, driving while suspended...

May 21 Brandon Spaulding was arrested for failure to appear. Bond is $219.19. Christy Cantwell was arrested for DWI-drug intoxication. Bond is $5,000. Jessica Detienne was released. Trista Foulk was released on $5,000 bond. Brandon Spaulding was released...

Charles Hurst Jr. of Nevada will celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday June 16, 2012. Cards may be addressed to the honoree at 1221 N. Clay St., Nevada MO 64772.

At a recent family meal where there were several young adults and older teenaged relatives, I noticed that right before the meal began several of them had their heads bowed and their hands in their laps. I was impressed that they had taken this opportunity to give thanks for the meal even though no one had yet called for anyone to share Grace with the group...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons pulled out a hard-fought 5-4 win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Clarinda As. The Griffons pulled off the victory despite 4 errors on the Griffons and being outhit by the As, who had 9 hits to the Griffons 5...

By Rusty Murry Nevada Daily Mail The executive director of the Missouri Community Betterment Educational Fund, Jan Simon was in Nevada recently, to inform interested community members about the organization and the benefits of being a member. A handful of community members sat through a fast moving presentation at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center that outlined the organization, its purpose, programs and benefits...

Nevada Daily Mail Bison once roamed throughout Missouri, but according to the Missouri Department of Conservation, only a few remained by 1840. Overhunting, destruction of habitat, and competition for prairie grass by cattle all contributed to the decline in their numbers...

By Rusty Murry Nevada Daily Mail The first game or meeting of those wanting to get involved or play wheelchair basketball, as part of a team or league, will be tonight at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center at 6 o'clock. The city of Nevada and On My Own Inc. have become partners in an effort to get the activity started locally...

Karen and Gene Story's 1921 Model T Ford on display during the car show at Bushwhacker Days.

Editor's note: Kayla Morrow, 18, of Nevada, Mo., along with her prizewinning steer, "Big Papa," was recently featured in The Showtimes Magazine. Nevada FFA advisor Darren Wiley said it's quite an accomplishment; and that as far as he knows, no one has won more championships with a single steer. That story appears below...