Stories from Saturday, May 24, 2008

Vera Pearl Arnold, age 96, of Schell City, Mo., the daughter of Nelson Hammond and Edna Elizabeth (Davis) True, was born March 15, 1912, in Fair Haven Springs, Mo., and passed from this life on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada...

May 20 There were reports of a medical call in the Nevada area, an animal in the Bellamy area, a medical call in the Deerfield area, a traffic stop in the Walker area, a structure fire in the Rich Hill area, a check well being in the Hume area, a traffic accident in the Sheldon area, and an abandoned vehicle in the Milo area...

Ever wondered where the cryptically insulting word "trollop" (meaning prostitute,slovenly woman, slattern, wanton) comes from? Well, I'd say probably Cincinnati. Because Cincinnatians were the folks whom Frances Trollope, mother of prolific English novelist Anthony Trollope, visited in the mid-19th century, for what reason I can't remember. ...

Sometimes things come full circle. The first English Setter I had several years ago had a big spot over one eye which resembled the proverbial "shiner" so that became his namesake. Over a period of 10 years or so, Shiner was involved in several calamities. ...

Many car dealerships offer incentives to buyers, but Mark Muller, owner of Max Motors in Butler, is offering something unusual, either a $250 gas card or a certificate for a $250 handgun. On Thursday Muller said the promotion had gotten off to a fast start...

Memorial Day weekend activities in Fort Scott will culminate Monday with a special tribute to all American soldiers who have died defending their country during military service. A memorial service organized by the American Legion Post 25, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. ...

The devastating ice storms, flood and high winds the residents of Nevada and the surrounding areas have delt with, have caused many to be faced with the task of relandscaping their homes. For many residents, stepping out into this unknown field of outdoor decorating can become a bewildering experience...

In today's schools, students are required to reach far above the standards that were required several years ago. According to the National Governors Association's Governors' Forum on Quality Preschool, www.nga.org, educational institutes have been increasing educational standards, a process which requires students, teachers and administrators to do more than ever before. ...

Paul and Mary Ann Clark, of rural Nevada, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on June 7, 2008, at the Nevada United Methodist Church, from 2-4 p.m. The event, which is open to all friends and family, will be hosted by their children: Zoe Karro, of Fairway, Kan., Carol Clark, of Overland Park, Kan., and John and Jodi Clark, of Lake Lotawanna, Mo., with grandchildren Anna and Camille Karro, Jesse, Justin and Katharine Clark...