Government Business And Finance

Man faces charges of sex crimes (04/26/08)
Fort Scott, Kan. -- A Bourbon County man was bound over for trial Friday, on two counts of sex-related charges. Sixth Judicial Magistrate Judge Rebecca Stephan ruled there was enough probable cause to bind over Randall K. Glover, 55, for jury trial, if the case reaches that point. In fact, no rape case in Bourbon County District Court filed since 2005 has gone to jury trial...

Airport terminal building project makes progress (04/23/08)
"Slowly but surely," Jody Bryson, airport manager, told the airport board Monday, referring to progress on the new terminal building at the Nevada Municipal Airport. Bryson said that last Monday the metal siding on the east side of the building was installed, but it has been too windy since then to work with the large pieces of metal...

McComas honored at State Capitol (04/22/08)
n House presents one of the country's oldest living World War II POWs with the Outstanding Missourian Award. On April 16, Nevada resident Floyd McComas was honored in the Missouri Legislature with an Outstanding Missourian Award in the House of Representatives, and recognized as one of the country's oldest surviving POWs from World War II...

He's playing your song (04/03/08)
You can call him Sergeant Pete -- that is, if you're not one of his students. Retired Sgt. Peter Quinlan has something of a secret life. By day he's a by-the-book sergeant instructing JROTC cadets at Nevada High School and coaches the Flying Tigers drill team. By night he can be a fast-talking disc jockey playing music, cracking jokes and warming up the crowd...

R-1 schools ask voters for tax increase (04/03/08)
On April 8, voters living within the Northeast Vernon County R-1 School District will see a proposition to increase the operating tax levy in order to fund the construction of a new school on their ballots. Currently, NEVC is separated into two schools; the high school, a 79-year-old building, in Walker, and the elementary school located approximately 14 miles away, in Schell City...

Missourians should take safety precautions if more record heavy rains fall (04/02/08)
Heavy rainfall resulting in flash floods and persistent flooding throughout Missouri has prompted much attention from a variety of government agencies and branches. So far, a total of 35 counties have been added to the list of those eligible for disaster assistance -- with Vernon County still not among them. But flash flooding has already created its share of problems, with U.S. 71 shut down to one lane for a short period on Monday as a storm tore through the area...

Council expresses support for group home proposal (04/02/08)
Nevada may soon be the location of five new group homes for developmental disabled adults. The Nevada City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to support the efforts of Community Support Services to build the group homes in Nevada and directed Jhan Hurn, Community Support Services executive director, to negotiate with the parks and recreation board to purchase property for the facility...

Nevada gets visit from governor hopeful Nixon (04/01/08)
Nevada Daily Mail Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon was in town Saturday on the campaign trail. Nixon, in his fourth term as attorney general is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Stopping at the offices of the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Nixon spoke to a group that filled the office...

FDIC: insuring bank deposits is complex (04/01/08)
Nevada Daily Mail Just how much money does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insure in a bank account? FDIC media contact David Barr said the rules governing FDIC insurance can be hard to understand. "A couple can have up to $1.1 million in a bank and have it all covered by FDIC insurance," Barr said. "It all depends on how the accounts are structured...

Ambulance service contract up for review by city of Fort Scott (03/29/08)
Fort Scott, Kan. -- On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commission members are expected to vote on a contract between the city and Mercy Health System of Kansas to provide ambulance services in Bourbon County. The meeting will start at 6 p.m., Tuesday, in the City Commission Room inside City Hall, 1 E. Third St...

Extracting the Earth's bounty (03/26/08)
Could Nevada be destined to a redesign, including oil wells and corner stores that sell pump jacks? According to Paul Krawchuck, production engineer for Mega West Energy Corp., it is very possible. On, March 15, Mega West, an oil recovery company based in Calgary, Canada, began its operation, attempting to pick up where many left off some 20 years ago...

City officials recommend 'shelter in place' during severe storms (03/25/08)
The next time the tornado sirens blow, local residents should not head for the Water Treatment Plant looking for shelter from the storm. Instead, the city of Nevada and the National Weather Service says residents should stay where they are and "shelter in place."...

Deadline is March 31 for Red Cross emergency shelter training (03/21/08)
March 31 is the sign-up deadline for a free American Red Cross training course to certify area residents to volunteer in both general population and special needs emergency shelters. To help build the number of trained volunteers needed to operate Emergency Shelters in Vernon County that open in response to tornados, flood, ice storms and other disasters that could impact Nevada and Vernon County, the regional Independent Living Center On My Own, Inc. ...

Heartland Hospice seeks volunteers (03/21/08)
Heartland Hospice, a Medicare accredited agency, is looking for volunteers to spend one to two hours per week with patients throughout Bates, Henry, Cass, Vernon and St. Clair counties. Heartland Hospice provides end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting diagnoses, such as cancer, COPD, end-stage cardiac disease, ALS and end-stage Alzheimer's Disease...

Arson suspect faces additional charges in Cedar County (03/20/08)
A Stockton man accused of setting a fire inside a Nevada woman's home was released today from the Vernon County jail on his own recognizance so he could be transferred to Stockton Court and face nine other criminal charges. Patrick Ellis, 30, was granted a release from his $50,000 cash-only bond Thursday afternoon during a pre-trial hearing by 28th Circuit Judge Neal Quitno, only to be transferred across the Cedar County line, where a $100,000 bond awaited him...

Heartland Hospice seeks volunteers (03/20/08)
Heartland Hospice, a Medicare accredited agency, is looking for volunteers to spend one to two hours per week with patients throughout Bates, Henry, Cass, Vernon and St. Clair counties. Heartland Hospice provides end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting diagnoses, such as cancer, COPD, end-stage cardiac disease, ALS and end-stage Alzheimer's Disease...

Governor seeks flood and storm assistance for 70 counties (03/20/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- On Wednesday, Gov. Matt Blunt asked President Bush to quickly approve disaster declarations for both individual assistance and public assistance for 70 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis as a result of flooding and severe weather across the entire central and southern parts of Missouri, including Vernon County...

Spring City Revitalization Group continues efforts aimed at growth (03/19/08)
The Spring City Revitalization Group, in El Dorado Springs, has had a busy March and has been addressing many local economic development issues. According to updates provided by the group, projects are in the works aimed at preserving the quality of life in the town despite challenges it faces...