At the top of Tuesday evening's Nevada City Council meeting, Mayor George Knox read a proclamation declaring May 9-15, 2021, as National Police Week. The proclamation read, in part, "to observe the week of May 9-May 15, 2021, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which our community may join in commemorating police officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in doing so, have established for themselves and enviable and eduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.". ...

According to Nevada Police Department, Daniel J. Blanton, Webb City, was driving on North Ash Street when his vehicle left the roadway and struck the building at 1804 N. Ash St., Kurtz Chiropractic Office, injuring Tammy Kurtz. As of press time, the status of the driver and the cause of the incident were unavailable...

The Vernon County Commissionwould like to remind the community that the county is partnering with Region M to offer a discounted tire collection event this weekend. The event — to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Vernon County Fairgrounds (1488 E. Ashland St.), Sunday, May 2 — will include the shredding of tires and having metal threads removed. The rubber will be combined with other materials to be made into composite lumber for picnic tables and benches...

On Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, thirteen of the Air Force Flying Tigers JROTC cadets and Lt. Col. Bryan Eckart participated in the Tiger 50 Challenge. This was an event hosted by the Ozark JROTC unit that started at 7 p.m. and ended at 3 p.m. the next day...

The Vernon County Health Department recently released an update to county COVID-19 numbers. The county's total number of COVID-19 cases is now at 2,052. This includes 1,474 confirmed cases and 578 probable cases. There have been 12 new cases and of these, 10 are still active — having decreased from last week's active cases number of 18...