Stories from Wednesday, May 7, 2008

There are people who serve others in our society whom we never properly thank or to show them our appreciation. Instead of praising others and giving them encouragement there is a tendency to tear down or to talk down our leaders. A few weeks ago after the city election and the reorganization of the city council a picture was in the Nevada Daily Mail showing Bill Edmonds receiving a plaque as a matter of appreciation for his service as mayor. ...

May 5 There were reports of a deer vs. car in the Nevada area, a check well being in the Nevada area, a vehicle accident in the Nevada area, an ambulance request in the Schell City area, an animal noise complaint in the Nevada area, a dog complaint in the Moundville area, a civil repossession in the Nevada area, a fire in the Horton area, a wanted person from the Kansas City area, a theft/property damage in the Stotesbury area, a rolling domestic in the Nevada area, a vehicle accident in the Nevada area, an intoxicated person in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the U.S. ...

The Vernon County Relay For Life Committee announces the 2008 Survivor dinner will be held May 19, at the Nevada Eagles lodge for cancer survivors and guests. "Invitations have been sent and the RSVP's are coming in," stated Linda Chesnut, Survivor Chairperson. ...

Cars entering and leaving Radio Springs Park will soon have to stop at the top of the hill on College Street, as well as before turning west from College Street to go to the play area on the west hill. This will address one of several concerns Melissa Earll brought to the attention of the Nevada City Council during Tuesday night's meeting...

Rosemary Noel collects glassware of all types. Her passion is canning jars. Often called simply 'fruit' jars, the history of canning jars reflects the nation's technological growth in food preservation. Noel has lived in Vernon County for 46 years. Her husband was born here...

Nevada baseball managed just two hits in an 8-0 loss at McDonald County that ended McDonald County's six-game conference losing streak. Bo Bergen struck out 11 batters in six innings with no walks for McDonald County. He was relieved by closer Nick Wills who allowed no runs and struck out one in the seventh. Nevada's two hits came from Colby Shepherd in the first inning and Kyle Hughes in the fourth...

Nevada High School has announced the dates for the 2008 Lady Tiger Basketball Camp this summer at the Wynn Gymnasium. Camp for grades 3, 4 and 5 will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. June 2-5. Camp for grades 6, 7 and 8 will be 2-3:30 p.m. June 2-5. The grade groupings are for the 2008-'09 school year, not the camper's current grade. The cost is $30 per entrant, which includes a camp T-shirt...

Boys track finished second out of 16 teams and the girls finished fifth. The top four athletes in each event advance to sectionals next week. Girls Pole Vault 3. Ashleigh Rapp Triple jump 3. Madison Bock High jump 3. Jamie Sumner 800-meter run 4. Ashleigh Rapp, 2:40.89...

Mark Godsey poses with his trophy after winning the factory stock feature race May 3 at Nevada Speedway. It was the second factory stock feature win of the season for Godsey, who is also the points leader in the division.