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According to the City of Nevada, the Walton Aquatic Center, 400 E. Atlantic St., is scheduled to open on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 1 p.m. Season passes will be available at the Walton Aquatic Center admission desk starting Monday, June 21, 2021. New Season Pass rates will be announced after the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 15...

Starting in 1964, Nevada Rotary has undertaken the Citizen of the Year award process. This recognizes the person (or persons) who best exhibits the “service above self” life. Many worthy residents of Vernon County were nominated and Rotary encourages their names be re-submitted in the future. ...

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 2,106. This includes 1,502 confirmed cases and 604 probable cases. There has been 1 new case and it is still active — having decreased from last week's active cases number of 2...

The Bushwhacker Days Committee has announced that it will be hosting a Dog Show from 2 to 4, Saturday, June 12, at the annual weekend of festivities. According to the Dog Show Committee Chair Brent Mendenhall, the purpose of the dog show is the same as Bushwhacker Days — it's a chance for the members of the community to get out and socialize with others in the community. ...

After the cancellation of the popular local event Bushwhacker Days last year (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), many are happy to see its return for summer 2021. Taking place Thursday, June 10 through Saturday, June 12, the weekend is filled with a variety of entertainment and vendors. Thursday's events kick-off with opening ceremonies and the Bushwhacker Days royalty coronation, coordinated by the Elizabeth Carey Chapter DAR...

The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors met in regular session Tuesday evening. For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the board met in the Mezzanine conference room at the hospital. After a presentation by Jama Bogart on the Rural Health Clinic Annual Review, the board was presented with the request to purchase a new phone system for the entire facility by Director of Information Technology Marci Hardin. ...

Fencing has been a recent recurring topic of discussion at Nevada City Council meetings. Several community members have expressed displeasure with the current fencing ordinance, including Beth Gregory, who spoke to the Nevada City Council on Tuesday...

By Sarah Haney Daily Mail Editor During Tuesday evening's regular Nevada City Council meeting, Mayor George Knox read out loud a proclamation declaring May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The proclamation read, in part: Today's society is finding more citizens involved in motorcycling on the roads of our country. ...

Tuesday evening's regular meeting of the Nevada City Council began with a trio of proclamations read aloud by Mayor George Knox. The first two proclamations declare May 28-31, 2021 as “Poppy Days” for the American Legion Auxiliary and “Buddy Poppy Days” for the Ralph V. Bobbett VFW Post No. 2175...

The City of Nevada will start the flushing of water mains on Monday, May 17, 2021. There may be a temporary drop in water pressure during testing periods and occasionally, water becomes discolored after hydrant flushing. We recommend you flush your water until it turns clear prior to drinking it, using it for cooking, or washing clothes...

At 5:17 p.m., Wednesday, the Nevada Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house on fire at 711 E. Lee St. "Report of the back porch on fire," Captain John McGraw said. "When fire units arrived heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the house. All occupants of the home were accounted for."...

Heather Dilly received the first Greenlund Distinguished Educator Incentive Grant at the Nevada R-5 end-of-year celebration. Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Greenlund provided the funds for this new annual award, desiring to help retain quality teachers and staff in the Nevada R-5 School District. Dr. Greenlund served on the Nevada R-5 school board for 15 years...

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...