The Nevada R-5 School Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday evening in the Ella Maxwell Performing Arts Center at the Nevada High School. A motion to approve the consent agenda consisting of the meeting agenda, minutes of the previous meeting (Oct. 13, 2021), payment of the bills, monthly reports, the Sub/Volunteer list and the Renewal of Mask Policy was made and seconded with an abstention from trans No. 780. The board approved the motion...

Parents and community members were informed of the closure late Thursday evening. According to a post on the Bronaugh R-7 Facebook page, “This is Jordan Dickey, superintendent of Bronaugh Schools. Due to some sudden unforeseen circumstances, we are needing to cancel school tomorrow, Nov. ...

The City Convalescent Home Board (Long-Term Care Board) recently has been in discussions to potentially close Barone Alzheimer's Care Center (2101 N. Ash St.). One potential possibility that the board had been moving towards is to move the Barone residents to Moore-Few Care Center...

The City Convalescent Home Board (Long-Term Care Board) recently has been in discussions to potentially close Barone Alzheimer's Care Center (2101 N. Ash St.). One potential possibility that the board had been moving towards is to move the Barone residents to Moore-Few Care Center...

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 3,332. There have been 53 new cases and of these, 37 are still active — increasing from last week's active cases number of 19...

The Nevada City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening. At the top of the meeting Mayor George Knox read a proclamation recognizing the Alpha Delta Kappa Xi 71st anniversary. In appointments to boards and commissions: • Consideration of the appointment of Amber Williamson to the Housing Authority Commission, with a filing term expiring November 2025. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous roll call vote, the city council approved the appointment...

The 4-H Recognition Night was held Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Diner on the Vernon County Fairgrounds. “The 4-H program in Vernon County is one of the best in the state thanks to its members, families, adult volunteers, and community supporters,” Youth Programs Associate Thabena Bower said. “A few honorees were unable to attend the event due to scheduling conflicts, they will be personally presented their awards at their club's 4-H meeting.”...

MoDOT has announced that Vernon County Route W (between County Road 1450 and County Road 1525 in Nevada) will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10. The road will be closed to allow MoDOT crews to replace a pipe underneath the road. Traffic Impacts:...

Nearly a month after its inception, an issue reporting app is beginning to be utilized more and more by community members. The City of Nevada officially launch SeeClickFix on Oct. 11. SeeClickFix is an app and online platform that allows city residents to quickly and easily report issues to city government...

The Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce has announced it is now accepting entries for the Annual Holiday Art and Writing Contest, as well as the Arvest Holiday Card Contest. The contest is open to all school-aged children in Vernon County, whether they attend public or private school, or are homeschooled...