Stories from Saturday, May 10, 2008

Richard and Jessica Schatz, of Harker Heights, Texas, are proud to announce the birth of their Richard (R.J.) Michael Schatz Jr. Richard was born at 10:02 p.m., on March 31, 2008, at Darnall Army Hospital, in Fort Hood, Texas. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 inches...

Amanda Callaway and Bryan Payne, of Nevada, and big sister Tatumn Madison Payne, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Cooper Lee Payne. Cooper was born at 6:16 p.m., on March 27, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 20 3/4 inches...

May 8 There were report of horses out in the Arthur area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Rich Hill area, a medical call in the Nevada area, a juvenile call in the Sheldon area, a controlled burn in the Nevada area, an attempt to locate in the Moundville area, an animal call in the Walker area, a traffic stop in the Schell City area, an attempt to locate in the Moundville area, a controlled burn in the Nevada area, a suspicious person in the I-44 area, flooding in the Nevada area, a public nuisance in the Sheldon area, 911 wrong number in the Milo area, an animal call in the Walker area, and a stranded motorist in the Nevada area.. ...

Kenneth Nelson "Kenny" Butler Sr., 77, of Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born April 1, 1931, in Wheatland, Mo., to William Harvey Butler and Vada Faye Weaver Butler. He married Betty Joan Gire, on Oct. 21, 1951, and she survives of the thome...

Kay Louise Wanasek, 66, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away May 8, 2008, at the Bradford House nursing home, after a long and gracious battle with Parkinson's disease. Kay Wanasek was born on Jan. 13, 1942, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Harold and Betty (Collins) Scott. ...

On Tuesday, May 6, 2008, Ricky Dean White, age 49, passed away at his home in his sleep. Rick was born May 13, 1958, in Nevada, and reared in El Dorado Springs, where he met and married his wife of 28 years, Vicky Lou Ann McFarland White. Rick lived for his strong believe in God and his family. ...

Edward Lee Whiteside, 82, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 3, 1925, in Fort Scott, the son of William Isaac and Mabel Lena (Bolinger) Whiteside. He married Nolene Stump, Sept. 7, 1947, in Larned, Kan. She survives of the home...

Jacqueline Anne Stanley and Philip LeRoy German were married on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at the First Christian Church in Dodge City, Kan. The Rev. Jeff Hiers, friend of the bride's family, officiated at the ceremony. Jackie is the daughter of Tom and Carla Stanley, Dodge City, Kan. Philip is the son of Kevin and Lissa German, Fort Scott, Kan...

Katie Mae Kochenower and Nicholas Allen Wheeler, Newton, Kan., along with their parents, Dan and Vickie Kochenower, Newton, and Brent and Polly Wheeler, Prescott, Kan., announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Katie attends Wichita State University, pursuing a career in nursing...

Larry and Sondra Cowen, of Fort Scott, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Monica Cowen, to Josh Holder, of Fort Scott, son of Ron and Linda Holder, of Mount Sterling, Ill., and the late Charla Holder. Bride-elect Cowen is a 2000 graduate of Fort Scott high School, and graduated in 2005 from Kansas State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. She is currently employed by Mercy Health Systems of Kansas, in admissions...

Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Kim Deneve and Troy Harvey. The couple will be married on June 14, 2008, at 4 p.m., at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, in Warrensburg, Mo. Bride-elect Deneve, daughter of Dixie Day and John Deneve, of Nevada, graduated from Nevada High School and the Fort Scott School of Cosmetology. She is employed by Parkers Grocery Store, Warrensburg...

The Farrell family will celebrate the 71st wedding anniversary of their parents, Bernard and Lavern Farrell, at an open house May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the home of their daughter and son-in-Law Robert and Sheila Morgan. The Farrells were married May 19, 1937, in Butler, Mo. Their address is Route 1, Box 113B, Hume MO 64752...

Fort Scott, Kan. -- A Fort Scott man pleaded no contest Friday in Bourbon County District Court to attempted insurance fraud. Tim Allison pleaded to one count attempted fraudulent insurance act, a severity level eight, non-person felony. The Kansas Attorney General's Office, which is prosecuting the case, will not seek incarceration if he's otherwise eligible for probation...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- The USD 235 Board of Education is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on Monday concerning the republishing of the district's nearly $4 million budget. During the meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Monday, in the Uniontown Junior Senior High School commons area, 601 Fifth St., the board will listen and answer any questions from the public regarding the amended 2007-'08 budget...

Nevada, Mo. -- Real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, public relations experts, educators, a publisher, an editor, a museum coordinator and other professionals -- all women -- gathered on Tuesday, May 6, at the Center for Women's Leadership to share ideas with young women who may one day follow in the footsteps of these professionals in one way or another...

Sheldon, Mo. -- Scherry Talbott is gifted. She sits in her small, simply decorated art room, at her kitchen table or on the back deck of her house with her sketch pad, a look of tranquility on her face, as she sketches out plans for new art projects. This is right where she wants to be...

Hi neighbors. Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there! I thought today I'd offer some help for those of us who lack adequate words to tell our mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters, daughters and other women friends, just what their role as a mother means to us...

Tuesday's Kansas City Star carried an intriguing article with the headline: "New Clues to Bird Migration Mystery." It now appears that birds have a molecule that can detect magnetic energy the way eyes detect light and ears detect sound. Scientists now believe that it helps explain how they migrate such long distances...

Dear Editor, I'm writing on Mother's Day in honor of all mothers to encourage everyone to insist that Congress make child care and Head Start top priorities for increased funding. Supporting the development of child care and Head Start programs benefits not only children, but parents and the community as well...

Herald-Tribune RICHMOND, Kan. -- Jayhawk-Linn's girls won the inaugural Pioneer League Relays here Friday, outdistancing second-place Anderson County by 59 points while the boys finished just four points behind Osawatomie in the chase for the boys' title...

Herald-Tribune OSWEGO, Kan. -- Pleasanton's track teams dominated the Three Rivers League Relays here Thursday. Blu-Jay boys scored 193 points to finish nearly 90 points ahead of runner-up Crest. The girls scored 169 points and finished 63 ahead of runner-up Uniontown...

Nevada, Mo. -- Nevada Tiger Pit Wrestling recently competed in the Missouri State Freestyle and Greco Tournament. Five wrestlers received medals in their first or second tournament ever. From left: Gage Brookes (fourth greco), Tanner Charles (fourth greco), Hunter Balk (third freestyle, fourth greco), Regar Hardin (fourth freestyle), Nate Chamberlain (fourth freestyle)...