Stories from Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Edward C. Heitz, 85, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Ed was born on Dec. 29, 1927, in Moundville, Mo., to Ted and Winnie Heitz. He was the oldest of eight children and was raised in the Sheldon and Bronaugh areas. Ed was baptized at the Christian Church, of Fort Scott, Kan., in 1939...

Karen Kay Stevenson, 72, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at her home, following a long illness. She was born on Dec. 16, 1940, in Moundville, Mo., to Walter Dale Butterfield and Mildred Elaine Whiteside Butterfield. Karen graduated from Nevada High School in December 1957. ...

Linden King Wolf, 86, Iantha, died Monday, July 8. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Wedensday, July 10, at Konantz Warden Chapel. Service will follow at 11 a.m., at the chapel, with burial in Iantha Cemetery.

A Moundville man was injured during a two-car crash that happened on Vernon County Road 1250, about six miles southwest of Nevada, Saturday afternoon. According to a report by Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Jason Leemasters, Corey Wintjen, 37, received a minor injury when his southbound 1992 Saturn SL1 collided with a northbound 1998 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Brenton Handly, 23, of Nevada...

A Nevada man was injured Sunday when the eastbound 2006 Suzuki motorcycle he was driving hit a deer on Route EE, about five miles east of Walker, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In his report, Highway Patrol Trooper Jeffrey Baird, said Brian D. Burlingame, 47, was injured during the accident that occurred a little after 3 p.m. Burlingame was taken by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center with a minor injury...

A new reality TV show about the life and times of Mark Muller, owner of Max Motors in Butler and Nevada, and his partner and brother, Erich "Mancow" Muller and premiered on The History Channel Monday night. According to information on History Channel website, the show centers on Mark Muller and his uncovential sales techniques,...