Stories from Saturday, July 6, 2013

Charles William Maus, 57, the son of Claude David and Mary Ellen (Davis) Maus was born March 22, 1956, in Nevada, Mo., and passed from this life Saturday, June 29, 2013, at his home in Rockville, Mo. Charlie lived his life in both Schell City and Sugar Creek, Mo., and was one of the graduates of the Schell City class of 1974. ...

Caryl Applegate, 71, Independence, Mo., passed away July 4, 2013, at her home. Caryl was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Nevada, Mo., to Cecil and Jane Schwenck, and both preceded her in death. Caryl worked for The Salvajor Company for more than 30 years, as the director of finance. Her spare time was lovingly spent with family...

Andy and Polly Dockery of Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Kathleen Dockery, to Lyman Zebulon Williams of Moundville, son of Bill Williams and Sandy Ashcraft of Nevada. Lauren is a 2009 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2012 graduate of Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor's degree in animal science...

Henry and Polly (Mills) Shumaker Sr. will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on July 14, 2013. The couple will celebrate at a reception beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the 3M Clubhouse. Also honored at the reception will be Henry's parents, Harold and Lucille Shumaker, who were married Jan. 1, 1941, and will be celebrating 72 years of marriage...

Hi neighbors. Another Fourth of July has come and gone. I hope everyone had a great day! And I sincerely hope everyone took time to remember and to recognize those who have fought to save the celebration of July 4th throughout America's history -- as well as those still fighting today...

"911 what's your emergency?" That's what anyone who calls 911 to report an emergency will hear. Being a 911 emergency dispatcher is one of the most stressful jobs there is. Each type of agency (law enforcement, fire, EMT) all responds to calls specific to what they do, but a dispatcher has to deal with them all. ...

It wasn't so long ago that the news was full of cities trying to find someplace, anyplace, to send their garbage. One man's waste is not another man's gold it would seem. Barges, trucks, trains full of garbage couldn't find a home as states were full up...

The Nevada City Council will be holding the final reading of an ordinance to require dogs to be on a leash when they are in a city park during its meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St. The proposed ordinance was recommended by the Nevada Parks Board...

Schell City will install a water pressure reducer in the park as part of the city-wide water improvement project as approved by the board of aldermen Wednesday. Last month, the board approved several ordinances financing the connection to Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Vernon County...

The First Church of God in Fort Scott, Kan., sent Jeanie and Kirk Hart, Bob and Joyce Love, Ken and Zach Wheeler, Linda and Phil Wilson, and Abby Yarick to Haiti on a mission trip affiliated with Project Help on June 20. The group stayed a week at a church-sponsored compound in Borel, Haiti, about 90 miles north of Port-Au-Prince...

The Vernon County Youth Fair livestock auction is only one week away, but it's not too late to join The Blue Ribbon Club and be part of purchasing an animal from a fair participant, even if you can't afford that grand champion steer. The Blue Ribbon Club is a group of local individuals and businesses that wish to support the youth of Vernon County by purchasing livestock at the fair, whether it is a brace of rabbits, a pen of broilers, a pig or a lamb...