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A glimpse of majesty in the skies (02/09/10)
In spite of the cold weather, cloudy skies and sloppy, muddy roads, the Missouri Department of Conservation hosted its bi-annual Eagle Days program at the Schell Osage Conservation Area, Feb. 5-6 to educate visitors about the bald eagle and the golden eagle...

Fisher explains Circuit Breaker details (02/09/10)
Barney Fisher received a warm welcome Friday at the Nevada Housing Authority Crawford House. A group of residents of the authority attended the meeting, to hear from Fisher about the Circuit Breaker program, otherwise known as the MO-Property Tax Credit...

Annual chocolate sale benefits Moss House (02/09/10)
Red, pink, love, hearts, teddy bears, roses, and chocolate. What do these things all have in common? Valentine's Day! For one local charity, Valentine's Day is the marker for one of their local fundraisers. Council on Families in Crisis will once again host their annual Valentine's Day Chocolate Sale. According to Martha Sander, executive director, this will be the t12th year for the sale...

Snow, cold weather strikes the county (02/09/10)
A snowstorm once again blew through the area and was expected to continue through this morning, but temperatures hovering above freezing throughout the day on Monday kept accumulation to a minimum, but falling temperatures made travel more treacherous in the area Monday night. A winter weather advisory remained in effect until early this morning...

Man who allegedly instigated home invasion, kidnapping faces charges (02/06/10)
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Roy Allen Slates, 55, of Nevada, turned himself in to the Vernon County Sheriff's Office in response to two felony complaints filed in the Circuit Court of Vernon County relating to the Nov. 9, 2009, home invasion in northern Vernon County and the Jan. 8, 2010, kidnapping of a New Jersey man...

Dance company to perform in Fort Scott on Feb. 18 (02/06/10)
FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Tickets are going fast for a performance by a well-known dance company later this month at Fort Scott Community College. Organizers of the performance by the Alvin Ailey II Dance Company, which is set to take place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the FSCC Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton St., said tickets for the event have been a hot item since going on sale just a few weeks ago...

Garland Rural Fire Department gets grant (02/06/10)
GARLAND, Kan. -- The Garland Rural Fire Department District No. 2 is proud and happy to announce that they have been awarded a grant in the amount of $219,450 for the purchase of a new vehicle. United States Senators Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Pat Roberts, R-Kan., informed the department last week of the funds they would be receiving as part of a $1.24 million effort through the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program under the U.S. ...

Clow to spend a year in Germany as part of Rotary exchange program (02/06/10)
Six months after her first inquiry about the Rotary International Youth Exchange, Kelly Clow received confirmation that she will be going to Germany to live for the coming school year. Clow's interest in foreign study began while in St. Louis on vacation during the summer, Clow read a book about a woman and her daughter who had both experienced exchange programs and had recommended the Rotary exchange as a worthwhile and meaningful program...

Rebates, tax credits can help make a home more efficient (02/06/10)
The need to take control of tight budgets can start right at home according to Jeff Barber, a housing and environmental design specialist with University of Missouri Extension. "In 2010, homeowners can take advantage of several financial incentives to save tax dollars, capture rebates and begin years of savings on their energy dollars with many inexpensive energy-saving home improvements," said Barber...

Special 'Narnia' event to be held at Nevada Public Library Feb. 11 (02/06/10)
The Nevada Public Library is hosting a Narnia preview and trivia game event, a preview of the production of "Narnia -- The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 3:30 p.m.. Attendees can meet the actors, learn about theater and play Narnia trivia for prizes...

Goin' nuts (02/05/10)

NRMC therapy, clinic services expanding; new offices open (02/05/10)
After the purchase of a new building in August, Nevada Regional Medical Center has opened the doors of the Clinical Services Building. This facility is home to the relocation of out-patient rehab therapy services and an entirely new health care service. NRMC has opened the NowCare Clinic, a medical clinic that can accommodate minor emergencies without an appointment. A public grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m...

House legislation accepts federal funds for unemployment (02/05/10)

Likelihood of Missouri quake depends on many unknown factors (02/05/10)
The chance of an earthquake striking Missouri is high, nearly 200 have struck in the last year, the latest just Wednesday. Labeled as "event nmhnw0203b" by the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake wasn't a truly earth-shaking event one would notice, at magnitude 1.5, but it's evidence that Missouri isn't immune to the hazard...

Nevada woman, Brumley man indicted for $1.8 million bank fraud (02/05/10)
A Nevada woman and a Brumley, Mo., man have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $1.8 million bank fraud scheme. According to Beth Phillips, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Donis Gayle Duncan, 39, of Nevada, and Earnest Ray Schenker, 38, of Brumley, were charged in a 15-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield on Wednesday, Feb. 3...

Search for Missouri Century Farms continues (02/05/10)
Anyone whose farm has been in the family since Dec. 31, 1910, can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, farms must meet the following guidelines. The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage or adoption. ...

WCMCAA receives grant to reduce home energy expenses (02/05/10)
The Department of Natural Resources' Division of Energy has issued $9,493 in weatherization subgrant funds to the West Central Missouri Community Action Agency to help low income Missourians reduce home energy costs. The West Central Missouri Community Action Agency, or WCMCAA, is one of 18 Missouri agencies that implement the state's Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program, enabling low-income Missouri families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. ...

Drug Court celebrates two more graduates, announces new name (02/04/10)
Members of the Vernon County Adult Drug Court Committee, program participants, friends and family members gathered in the court room of the Vernon County Courthouse on Tuesday, Feb. 2, to celebrate the successes of Linda Fanning and Tracy Moore and to announce the renaming of the program to the Vernon County Adult Recovery Court Program...

Drug Court takes root in 27th Circuit; staff, participants talk about why it works for some (02/04/10)
Editor's note: Since the Vernon County Drug Court's inception in 2001, 54 people have graduated the intensive diversionary program. It's a long, hard road to recovery, but grads like Catherine Nowak, who graduated the program last year in Vernon County, say it's a life-saving, life-changing experience. ...

Love and Logic program continues (02/04/10)
Child Advocacy Council of Vernon County will begin "Love & Logic Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun" beginning weekly on February 4, and ending March 4, in room "A" on the middle floor of the Bowman Building from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The classes are free, and geared for children ages birth to 6, with the incorporation of the teenage years. Childcare is not provided. Parent educators are Constance Beaver and Deborah Ensbarger, combining their many hours of classroom experiences to add to the classes...

Officials push for more public involvement in comprehensive plan (02/04/10)
"We want this to be a product of the citizens of Nevada, not the city hall," Ron Clow, Nevada planning director, said during the final meeting of the comprehensive plan steering committee Wednesday. "We want the people to feel their opinion will have an effect on the plan," Clow said...

Charges reduced in case connected with July 4 Schell City fire (02/04/10)
Charles E. Stewart, 19, of Schell City, appeared in the Circuit Court of Vernon County on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and was assigned a trial date in connection with three misdemeanor counts of reckless burning in relation to two separate incidents in Schell City during the summer of 2009...

Weather wreaks havoc on county roads (02/03/10)
The roads the townships maintain are in bad shape all over Vernon County. Winter weather has taken its toll on the roads and with much of the year left to go many townships are finding it necessary to hold off on maintenance. Kyle Forkner, Metz Township board member, said the roads needed to dry out before the work would do any good...

Council OKS contract with city manager (02/03/10)
The Nevada City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to pass on first reading an amended employment contract with John (JD) Kehrman as Nevada's new city manager. At the request of council members Brian Leonard and Jayne Novak the council also voted 5-0 to amend the contract, shortening the time allotted for both side in the termination clause and adding "Mr." to the references to Kehrman...

Tumm and McKenzie to face off in April council election (02/03/10)
A total of 257 voters, including those 78 Nevadans who cast absentee ballots, turned out for the Nevada City Council primary election on Tuesday. When all was said and done, James McKenzie emerged as the leader with 156 votes. Sonya Tumm garnered 111 votes, followed by Debbie Bossaller with 102 votes and Myron Damon gleaned 94 votes...

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