Stories from Monday, July 14, 2008

Gov. Matt Blunt and the Missouri Department of Social Services' announced that a new Internet application for Mo HealthNet is now available. The electronic application offers one more way for Missourians and families to find out if they are eligible for services under the state's medical assistance program...

A long-standing tradition at the Vernon County Youth Fair is the pet show, one of the final events. This year, the pet show was held early Saturday afternoon, with some of the fair's youngest exhibitors taking part. The show is open to children ages 5 to 7...

Through the upcoming Trailblazer Camp, local youth will have a unique opportunity to explore history at Fort Scott National Historic Site. Youth will dig for buried treasure, learn how a cannon is fired, find bugs, take a prairie safari, and discover how to save the planet along the way. These activities will be offered as part of the annual Trailblazer program, a week-long day camp held at Fort Scott National Historic Site...

The Nevada City Council will be considering a resolution to apply for a Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri Initiative grant during their meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash Street. They will also holding the second reading of an ordinance to allow Quackenbush Trailer Park to hook to the city's sanitary sewer system...

Jack Tough, director of economic development for the Spring City Revitalization Group in El Dorado Springs, has resigned from that post, effective July 1. Tough said that he plans to devote more time to real estate, auctioneering and developing a private consulting business to assist counties and municipalities with community and economic development needs...

The Nevada Griffons suffered a tough loss to the Liberal Beejays at Lyons Stadium last night. Neither team was really able to put up any scoring offense in the first inning, but both pitchers were touched for one hit and Korby Mintken added another stolen base to his total for Nevada -- his 11th in 11 attempts this year...