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Before budget preparations demand the full-time attention of the Vernon County Commission, recent conversations were an opportunity to review recent events as well as highlight less heralded actions. In an interview with Vernon County’s presiding commissioner, Joe Hardin said, “I have to admit, working on a project such as Katy Allen Lake or even the courthouse restoration work is different from what usually occupies the commission and while both projects have been challenging, they’ve also been a lot of fun.”. ...

Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Nevada Regional Medical Center’s board of directors saw the presentation of the annual audit report, a review of the monthly financials as well as a “proposal.” Local doctor and immediate past-president of the Missouri Medical Association, Dr. Warren Lovinger, sought approval from the NRMC board for what he termed “A Grassroots Proposal.”...

The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce will host a new holiday tradition this season in lieu of the former Miss Merry Christmas pageant. “It always makes me sad when a tradition that we hold dear fades away because of the lack of enough participation,” stated Chamber Executive Director Shéree Gayman in a press release...

Dr. Thomas Bunton (left), retiring R-5 Foundation Board President was honored for his 23 years of service to the students of Nevada High School and the Nevada R-5 Foundation at a recent board meeting. Dr. Bunton has served on the Foundation Board since 1996, the first year of the scholarship board’s existence, and is also a former member of the Nevada R-5 School Board...

The American Legion continued on Thursday with their long tradition of providing Thanksgiving Day meals with approximately 100 people in attendance this year. Volunteers on the serving line moved quickly, filling plates with moist turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, hot rolls and green beans. ...

Described by co-workers as “dedicated, thoughtful and a good role model,” R-5 teacher and Coach Marsha Hooper is retiring from her post after 27 years with the district. Hooper began her teaching career in 1982 at Sheldon, transferred to Eureka, Kan. in 1989, and landed in Nevada 1992 where she has taught physical education, conceptual physics and physical science, and also coaches several sports...

As many people are preparing to travel, organizing family get-togethers and finalizing their Thanksgiving menus, several local organizations are once again providing hearty Thanksgiving meals to those with no place to go or those in need of a hot meal and/or fellowship over the popular holiday...

From thanksgiving up through Christmas Eve, an annual fixture in front of Walmart and Woods Supermarket is the sound of a bell being rung by a volunteer, seeking donations into a red kettle in support of the Vernon County Salvation Army. “This is our group’s only fundraiser and we need volunteers to pick a time, sign-up and serve,” said Greg Hoffman who is in charge of the bell-ringers...

The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Share the Warmth Coat Drive is currently underway. Coat collection began on October 1 and will continue through Dec. 21. Brand new or clean, gently used coats may be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce at 225 W. Austin, KNEM/KNMO Radio at 414 E. Austin or Osage Prairie YMCA at 500 W. Highland in Nevada. While all sizes are needed and accepted, they are especially in need of toddler and extended adult sized coats...

Sheldon’s Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Thursday with all members present. Mayor Rob Sewell called the meeting to order and the agenda, past minutes and the treasurer’s report were approved. The board discussed the closure of three streets with railroad crossings in town. ...

The Nevada R-5 School Board held their regular meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15. In attendance were Dr. Jeremy Fast, Jay Sloniker, Joy Hawks, Monty Smith, Lois Pendrak, Mike McCaffree, Alyson Harder, Dr. Tyson Beshore, Jodie McNeley, Diann Marti, and Melissa Hendrix...

October 15, 2018 marked the 150 year anniversary of Nevada’s Osage Lodge 303. Chartered as a new lodge in 1851, with the first meeting taking place in 1852, the original lodge, Osage Lodge 29, was located at Balls Mills in Bates County (Balltown) and was burned to the ground during the Civil War...

While the focus of Friday’s visit to Nevada by Missouri Governor Mike Parson naturally was focused on veterans, in both his first stop, in his remarks to the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce and in a brief interview, he shared his priorities for the state...