Stories from Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Casey and Brad Landreth, of Nevada, and Dakota Wayne Landreth are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Justin Don Landreth. Justin was born at 9:07 a.m., on March 30, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches...

Next Tuesday is when we have the opportunity to go to the polls and vote for school board and city council members. This is an important election and it is important to cast votes to select the candidates that will be best for the community. Within the county there is at least one issue that most likely will draw a large vote and there are several different elections including the R-1 school district and water district...

Recently nominated for an award from Missouri First Lady Melanie Blunt in honor of outstanding volunteerism, Mary Ireland of Nevada was honored in her local community for her extensive track record as a community advocate and volunteer, when the Nevada Rotary Club named her a Paul Harris Fellow for the second time...

Nevada may soon be the location of five new group homes for developmental disabled adults. The Nevada City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to support the efforts of Community Support Services to build the group homes in Nevada and directed Jhan Hurn, Community Support Services executive director, to negotiate with the parks and recreation board to purchase property for the facility...

Supporting the future of the Missouri sheep industry is a key strategy for the Missouri Sheep Producers organization. Offering four $750 scholarships to current and former 4-H and FFA members involved in the sheep industry is one way to accomplish this...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Sports-turf managers need to be cautious when selecting and timing the application of pre-emergence herbicides on athletic fields with bermudagrass, said a University of Missouri turfgrass scientist. "With the heavy ice cover over many areas of the state this winter, there are concerns about bermudagrass survival," said Brad Fresenburg...

Heavy rainfall resulting in flash floods and persistent flooding throughout Missouri has prompted much attention from a variety of government agencies and branches. So far, a total of 35 counties have been added to the list of those eligible for disaster assistance -- with Vernon County still not among them. But flash flooding has already created its share of problems, with U.S. 71 shut down to one lane for a short period on Monday as a storm tore through the area...