Stories from Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Relay for Life begins '07 fundraising (05/02/07)
The 2007 South Barry County Relay for Life fundraising effort is already underway, but there is still time to join local citizens in the fight against cancer. "I have 20 teams that have signed up to participate in this year's event," said Marcia Himes, South Barry County Relay for Life chairman. "Last year, we had 16 teams, so we are doing pretty good so far...

EHS docudrama has impact (05/02/07)
A docudrama held on the Exeter R-VI School District campus on April 27 showed many students how an alcohol-related automobile crash could change their lives. On Friday, Exeter High School students filed out of the school to find five of their classmates, Ashley Porter, Tyler Henderson, Josh Rob-bins, Alisha Scott and John Malicoat, in or around an automobile, which served as the central point of the docudrama...

County reassessment almost complete (05/02/07)
The process of reassessing real estate property values in Barry County is almost complete, according to Barry County Assessor June Smith. County property owners can expect to receive notices of any increase in property value by mail during the second week of May. Only those residents whose property values have increased will receive notification...

Bar closed after meth recovered (05/02/07)
The Four Aces bar on Highway 59 in McDonald County has closed down following the arrest of four individuals for selling methamphetamine to undercover officers at the establishment. One of those arrested was the owner of the bar, Jose A. Pina, 43, of Noel. He was charged with sales of controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance and maintaining or keeping a public nuisance...

Learning a hard lesson (05/02/07)
Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper John Lueckenhoff administerd a breathalyzer test to Exeter High School senior Ashley Porter during a docudrama held on the Exeter campus on April 27. After failing the mock test, Porter was placed in handcuffs and taken from the scene of the docudrama in a patrol car. Democrat Photo...

Wildcat offense explodes (05/02/07)
Cassville had a rebounding week, picking up two Big 8 Conference wins. The Wildcats outscored their opponents 31-3 this week in what could be described as an offensive explosion. Jake Nolan pitched in the game and did well. He threw all five innings, giving up three hits and a walk while striking out three to earn his second victory of the year...

Barbre is first Big 8 product to head to NFL (05/02/07)
Last Sunday, a name appeared on national television that many in this area might have seen on a Friday night football program. Former East Newton Patriot, Allen Barbre (pronounced barber), was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round at the 119th pick of this year'쿵s NFL draft...

CHS golfer is Big 8 medalist (05/02/07)
The Cassville Wildcat golf team competed in the Big 8 Conference meet this past week at Loma Linda North Golf Club. Cassville came out third overall, falling just 10 strokes behind first place finisher Carl Junction. The Wildcats'쿵 Taylor Vanzandt took first overall in the competition, becoming Cassville'쿵s first Big 8 individual champion since the 2002 season...

CMS Ladycats win Pierce City Relays (05/02/07)
The Cassville Middle School boys and girls track teams had a great showing at the Pierce City Relays on April 23 with the Ladycats placing first as a team and the boys finishing second overall. In a combined seventh and eighth grade format, the Cassville girls came out on top in a 17-team field...

MARGARET JEAN (05/02/07)
NELSON Margaret Jean Nelson, 43, of Monett, died on Monday, April 23, 2007. She was born on June 4, 1963, in Cheyenne, Wyo., the daughter of Jim Nace and Sharron Mann. She married Ronnie Nelson on Oct. 12, 2001 in Monett, and he survives. Additional survivors include: two sons, Robert Flemmings, of Monett, and Johnnie Flemmings, of Boise, Idaho; one daughter, Crystalee Flemmings, of Boise, Idaho; one sister, Victory Stration, of Sacramento, Calif.; her mother and father-in-law, Sue and W.T. ...

LARRY WILSON STEIGER (05/02/07)
Larry Wilson Steiger, Sr., 46, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and son, passed away April 16, 2007, in Fort Worth, Texas. Larry was born February 28, 1961 in Los Angeles, Calif. He was preceded in death by his siter-in-law, Kitty Steiger. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Steiger; three children, Larry Steiger, Jr., Ashley Nicole Steiger, Tonya Michelle; four grandchildren, Devin Wilson, Kylee Ann Steiger, Joseph Lee Hammer-Steiger, Kiara Nicole Steiger; parents, Woodrow and Ruth Steiger; brother, Ted Glenn Steiger; nephew, Erik and Amber Steiger; and many nieces, nephews and friends.. ...

RICHARD CARL (05/02/07)
LARSON, JR. Richard Carl Larson, Jr., 55, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007, in St. John'쿵s Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was born Oct. 2, 1951, in Aurora, Ill., the son of Richard and Dinah (Bergquist) Larson. On Sept. 24, 1971 - 1993, he was united in marriage to Jacquelyn VanWyhe, who is still living...

NINA MARIE BROWN (05/02/07)
Nina Marie Brown, 96, of Seligman, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Red Rose Inn of Cassville. She was born July 23, 1910, in Enid, Okla., the daughter of Oscar and Ethel (Bolenbaugh) Klinger. On Jan. 13, 1950, she was united in marriage to Otis Brown, who preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Jimmy Dean Brown and a sister, Dorothy Cochran...

BURTIS W. TIGGEMANN (05/02/07)
Burtis W. Tiggemann, 84, of Shell Knob, passed away Monday, April 23, 2007, in Carroll County Nursing & Rehab Home, Berryville, Ark. He was born Aug. 20, 1922, in Columbia Bottoms, Mo., the son of Emil Herman Henry and Emilie (Paul) Tiggemann. On April 10, 1948 he was united in marriage to Veronica '퀭Ronnie'퀘 May Lubiewski, who survives...

BONNIE JEAN PERIMAN (05/02/07)
Bonnie Jean Periman, 74, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007, in her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1932, in Homestead, Okla., the daughter of William Earl and Lola (Guy) Richardson. On Aug. 6, 1952, she was united in marriage to Louis Olen '퀭Cotton'퀘 Periman, who preceded her in death on June 1, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a grandson; two brothers; and four sisters...

LILY MAY SCANNELL (05/02/07)
Lily May Scannell, 85, of Seligman, died Sunday, April 29, 2007, at her home. She was born Oct. 16, 1921, at Mason City, Iowa, to James Harvey Wilmeth and Viola Marie Selleck Wilmeth. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, George Ayres; her second husband, Joseph Scannell; one son, Kelly Ayres; and one brother, Don Veech...

ORVAL VENCENT ROBERTS (05/02/07)
Orval Vincent Roberts, 86, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Rocky Comfort, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center Dubuque. He was born Sept. 30, 1920, in Conway son of the late Loys Vivian and Edna Pearl (Hammond) Roberts. He was a member of Prosperity Southern Baptist Church, VFW Post 5219, American Legion, Circuit Riders (wheelchair club), and the Rocky Comfort Redevelopement Committee...

BETHEL S. PASSNO (05/02/07)
Bethel S. Passno, 93, of Shell Knob, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007, in Red Rose Inn of Cassville. Funeral arrangements are pending under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob, Missouri. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and...

CARLYN JO LEANN HAMMERS (05/02/07)
Carlyn Jo Leann Hammers, infant daughter of Iva Horton Hammers and Josh Hammers, of Jacket, died on Friday, April 27, 2007. She was born on Dec. 21, 2006, in Monett. In addition to her parents she is survived by: one brother Bryce Hammers, of the home; her maternal grandparents, David and Peggy Horton, of Seligman, Tammy and Clifton Clifford, of Alma, Ark.; maternal great-grandparents, Iva and Don Horton, of Seligman, and Frankie and Dorthy Parnell, of Verona; paternal grandparents, Donnie and Sherry Cutberth, of Jacket; paternal great-grandparents, Leroy and Cheyenne Utter, of Exeter, Bobby and Quita Rusher, of Rogers, Ark.. ...

FRANCIS GALBRAITH (05/02/07)
Francis Galbraith, 84, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007. Funeral: Private. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Young Life, Southside San Antonio, 10500 Hwy 281 N., Ste. 120, San Antonio, Texas 78216. Francis was born June 9, 1922, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Hall Galbraith and Elizabeth H닆ner Galbraith. ...

Iraq war has left Missouri vulnerable (05/02/07)
Dear Editor: By now it should be news to no one that four years of war in Iraq have left our men and women in uniform overstretched and underequipped. But, a recent report says that 88 percent of National Guard units are now "not ready" to respond to unforeseen foreign and domestic crises...

Good journalism is heart of democracy (05/02/07)
Dear Editor: In the public'쿵s eyes, just about the only folks struggling with believability issues more than the Bush administration are journalists. And journalists largely have themselves to thank for that. This week, newsrooms nationwide are observing Ethics in Journalism Week, and they have a sorry state of affairs to consider...

Our guiding principles (05/02/07)
This week is Ethics in Journalism Week, and as a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) since I began my career in college, I feel led to mention that fact and share my thoughts on the subject. At least once or twice a year, I am asked to speak to groups of students about journalism as a career choice. ...

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