Severe weather postpones events

Bushwhacker Days committee members scurry about to get their information booth packed up before abandoning the Square due to threatening weather. Severe thunderstorms again tore through Vernon and surrounding counties on Wednesday, putting a stop to Bushwhacker Days festivities in Nevada and generating several reports of funnel clouds. Around 6 p.m., tornado warnings were issued in Schell City and Walker, with funnel cloud sightings reported near Harwood and Walker, but the storm quickly waned; more tornadic activity continued in counties to the north and east. --Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail

SOGGY DOGGIES -- Threatening weather moved through Nevada Wednesday afternoon postponing the opening of the 2009 Bushwhacker Days festivities until today, weather permitting, and leaving Darren Cooper, left, Candace Cooper, Keith Cooper and Duke the option of coming back this afternoon to compete in the annual dog show, starting at 6 o'clock. Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce director Cat McGrath-Farmer said that they were going to try and hold all or most of Wednesday afternoon's opening ceremony events today. Here's the new schedule for Thursday: 5:30 p.m. The National Anthem, sung by Bailey Jones 5:35 p.m.: The Legend Of The Flag Presentation 6 p.m.: Dog Show 6:15 p.m.: Cook-out on the south side of the Square 6:15 p.m.: Elaine's Ice Cream Social 7 p.m.: Another National Anthem, sung by Ike Richmond 7:05 p.m.-midnight: The Local Legend night and Songfest of Celebration.