Stories from Saturday, October 18, 2008

Betty Jean Bernhardt, 82, formerly of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at the Rehab Center of Raymore, Raymore, Mo., following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 28, 1926, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Charles Franklin Witter and Ova Irene Fennimore Witter. She married W. R. Bernhardt in 1946 in Girard, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1992...

Nadene "Joan" Sutton, 81, of Guymon, Okla., passed away Friday morning, Oct. 17, 2008, at the Dunaway Manor in Guymon. Private family memorial services will be held at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home, of Guymon...

Robert Wayne Owen, 41, of Basehor, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel.

Oct. 5 12:05 p.m., Nevada Regional Medical Center, aircraft standby. 3:06 p.m., 908 W. Walnut, EMS assist. Oct. 6 9:30 a.m., Bryan School, public education. 9:15 a.m., Small World Pre-School, public education. Oct. 7 11:07 a.m., 2700 and Old Town Road, motor vehicle accident...

Oct. 16 There were reports of a check well being in the Arthur area, a 911 hang up in the Nevada area, a traffic stop in the Nevada area, a vehicle vs. deer accident in the Horton area, an ex parte violation in the Metz area, a stranded motorist in the Milo area, a disturbance in the Nevada area, a juvenile in the Sheldon area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, and an abulance request in the Nevada area...

Oct. 15 An accident occcured at 5:50 a.m., on Washington and Cherry, involving a pickup driven by David P. Lamb, of Nevada, and a car driven by Holly A. Suit, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 1:42 p.m., on Austin and Prewitt, involving a car driven by Brenda E. Berten, of Nevada, and a pickup driven by Kyle J. Mosley, of Nevada. No injuries were reported...

Hi neighbors. We've all heard about the financial crisis and how the government, true to form, promises to "get more involved" and "fix it." The government has two basic tactics for dealing with internal problems. The first is ignore them and hope they go away (or stay under the radar until the next guy gets elected.) The second is to throw money at them and hope they hunker down awhile and don't show up again until -- you guessed it -- after the next guy gets elected...

One might think that by its title, this column is going to be about weapons or soldiers in the Civil War. However, that conclusion would be wrong. One of the many military sayings, the origin of which has been lost in the pages of the past, that was valid in the Civil War and for any war, even today, is that "An army marches on its stomach!" In other words a key ingredient to the success of any army is the fact that it must be supplied with food or rations for the troops...

Dear Editor: The people who oppose building new group homes in Nevada are part of a group of narrow-minded bigoted people who will go to any length to keep someone who is different from them from moving into their neighborhoods. Under the guise of lower home values, the Hab Center closing and other malarkey, they have apparently succeeded in messing up the lives of dozens of people with special needs who wanted an opportunity to live on their own, a chance to have a place to call their own...

In an evening "Forever" double-ring ceremony at Evelyn Chapel on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus, Bloomington, Ill., March 28, 2008, Sonya Elaine Gong became the wife of Shane Michael Jent. Vows were solemnized by their pastor, the Rev. Ken Graham, Vale Community Church, Bloomington...

The family of Alice (Streeter) Hazelbaker and Norman Hazelbaker request a card shower in celebration of the couple's 50 years of marriage. The Hazelbakers were married in Prescott, Kan., at the Baptist Church on Oct. 26, 1958. Cards may addressed to: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hazelbaker, 1295 Hwy. 54, Redfield, KS 66769...

Lloyd and Martha Ann Callow, of rural Fort Scott, observed their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 4, 2008, at the Timberline Steak House, at Topeka, Kan., as guests of their children, Linda Biles and husband Rick, of Topeka, and Ann Ludlum and husband Joe, of Uniontown, Kan. Also present were grandchildren, Elizabeth and William Biles and friend Brenda Kostner...

Glenn and Jean Vaughn would welcome the presence of friends and family at a 50th wedding anniversary reception in their honor on Oct. 25, 2008, from 2-4 p.m., at the Prescott United Methodist Church in Prescott, Kan. Jean Lyon and Glenn Vaughn were married Oct. 4, 1958, at the United Methodist Church in Mound City...

A team of eight students at Nevada Middle School have entered the second annual Lexus Eco Challenge, a national contest that encourages middle and high school students to develop and implement environmental programs that positively impact their communities...

Republican candidate David Pearce recently received the endorsement of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce in the Nov. 4 General Election, according to a press release from his campaign headquarters. "I have dedicated my legislative career to finding ways of creating high quality jobs by creating new opportunities for individuals and Missouri businesses and I am truly grateful that the Missouri Chamber of Commerce has recognized those efforts by endorsing my campaign for Missouri Senate," Pearce said. ...

Fort Scott, Kan. -- The 2008 general election on Nov.4, reported to be one of the biggest in recent history, is quickly approaching, and so is the last chance for area residents to learn more about candidates running for local offices this fall. The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a public candidates forum that is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ...

Fort Scott, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School students with special needs took part in Disability Mentoring Day on Oct. 14. Juniors and seniors from Fort Scott High School spent time with local businesses to learn about career, training and educational opportunities in the area. The businesses participating were Tri Valley, Wal-Mart, Woods, Shepherd Team Motors, Fort Scott Community College and Medical Lodge...

VERNON COUNTY, Mo. -- Local students recently found themselves standing atop the soil of a farm that played a major role in saving Missouri's dairy production industry. Fort Scott Community College of Agriculture students made their way across the state line Tuesday, to visit the Frontier Dairy Farm about five miles southeast of Nevada, Mo. Frontier Dairy is one of numerous pasture-based dairies across Missouri realized through the efforts of a nearly 15-year study by the University of Missouri...

On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Nevada High School Tiger Pride Marching Band competed in the Broken Arrow, Okla., Invitational. Thirty bands from several states competed in three class categories. Nevada placed first in its class and also won top honors for best musical and best visual performance in that class. ...

Domestic violence remains a major concern for some people in Bourbon County, especially in the light of a recent decision not to implement what many called a much needed program. Area residents and members of the Bourbon County Domestic Violence Task Force assembled at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday in honor of the 9th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon. ...

Nevada, Mo. -- Dozens of children and their families and friends gathered at Benton Elementary Friday evening for fall fun featuring pumpkins decorated as everything from a flower pot to a tiger to even an elephant, for the fall-themed fundraiser, with games and prizes...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- Pleasanton set up a key district battle next week by shutting out Uniontown, 12-0, here Friday night in the Kansas Class 2-1A District 7 opener for both teams. The Blu-Jays improved to 6-1, the same record as Pittsburg Colgan, which Pleasanton will host next Friday in a game that will go a long way toward determing playoff seeding...

WICHITA -- The owner of a Kansas wholesale tobacco company and his business associates are charged in a 43-count federal indictment with a scheme to avoid paying taxes on cigarettes that cost the state of Oklahoma and Indian tribes $25 million in tax revenue...

Witchita resident Jody Horsley, 34, was transported to Mercy Health Center by ambulance after sustaining injuries in a single vehicle accident early this morning. Kansas Highway Patrol, Fort Scott EMS, and numerous other city and rural emergency crews responded to the scene of U.S. 54 Highway approximately 5 miles west of Fort Scott at 2:05 a.m...