Stories from Thursday, May 9, 2013

James Dean Pettibon, 48, Richards, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 16, 1964, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Paul James Pettibon and Lillian Marie Durrossette Pettibon. He married Angela L. Morrell on Feb. 14, 1998, in Richards, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Joyce Arlene Maynard, 77, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. She was born March 27, 1936, in Sarcoxie, Mo., to Russell Meister and Velma May Jones Meister. She was married to Charles William Maynard for 47 years and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2013...

Nevada area residents donated 74 units of blood during the American Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Nevada on May 2 and 3, Red Cross spokeswoman Peggy Tedlock said. An additional 48 units of blood was collected from 3M employees during their visit. Tedlock said several people received pins for reaching specific gallons of blood...

The Schowe and Shine Car Show has become a staple in Nevada's spring events over the past six years, and Dr. Ron Schowengerdt said he is excited to bring the 7th annual show to town May 18. This annual event, held on the third Saturday in May, is free and open to the public...

Two people were arrested Wednesday evening when Vernon County authorities searched their residence and turned up drugs, drug paraphernalia, a rifle and a loaded handgun. The two -- a man and woman -- are expected to face multiple charges, Sheriff Jason Mosher said, adding he anticipated having those charges filed today in Vernon County Circuit Court...

Friends, coworkers, students and faculty members gathered in the Cottey College library on Wednesday to reminisce and wish retiring music professor Dyke Kiel and library director Becky Kiel well during their upcoming retirement. Dozens of people stopped by to shake the Kiels' hands or give them a hug as well as have some cake and punch and other refreshments. ...

The Nevada R-5 Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved to raise the base pay for teachers from the current $34,250 to $35,000, an increase of $750 or about 2 percent. The base pay is what the district will pay a new graduate with a bachelor's degree and no teaching experience. Nevada R-5 Superintendent Dr. David Stephens told the board that he has already included this pay increase in his preliminary 2014 budget...