Stories from Friday, September 29, 2017

Ted Wayne Williams, 65, Nevada, a former officer of the Nevada Police Dept. for 27 years, died on Sept. 28. Funeral arrangements and additional family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Billy Ray Dickey, 79, Nevada, died Thursday, Sept. 28, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, at Liberal Cemetery in Liberal, Mo. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

As I sit in front of my computer and begin work on this column, I have a stack of full size paper towels close at hand to battle my constant sneezing and nasal drip. I have had to wage this war against “hay fever,” since I was very young. I am quite certain that many of you will sympathize with me, as a significant number of you are suffering as well. Allergies nag at our sense of well-being and at times they can become deadly...

The following column originally ran in the June 2, 2005 edition of the Daily Mail. Summertime and the living is easy. This favorite tune from Porgy and Bess keeps popping into my mind as I look out my window at the abundant grass that needs mowing, the sprouting trees that need to be clipped off and the cluttered sidewalks and decks that summertime ease has created. ...

The Hume Lady Hornets are on fire, having reeled off four consecutive victories to improve to 6-2 overall in Golden Valley Vernon County conference-play. Hume’s latest win came on its home court Tuesday night, with the Lady Hornets stinging the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats in straight sets — 25-19 and 25-14...

The Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team is once again district champions. Nevada successfully defended its Class 1 District 12 crown Thursday in Clinton. The second-seeded Lady Tigers were originally slated to match-up with third-seeded Clinton in the semifinals on Tuesday. However, rain on both Tuesday and Wednesday forced not only a postponment of the match, but change of venue, as the match was held Thursday in Clinton...

Lifted by sophomore Calli Beshore’s third straight 5K first-place finish, the Nevada Lady Tigers cross country team collected runner-up honors at Tuesday’s 31-team Lamar Invitational. Also propelling Nevada to its second top two team finish in the past three events was junior Amara Pippin’s top-flight sixth place finish (out of 200-plus runners), while teammate Patience Lockhart slotted into 17th...