Stories from Thursday, July 31, 2008

There is nothing that a columnist likes more than to get feedback from a certain article or column. It is great when someone gives a general statement such as, "I really enjoy reading your work in the newspaper." But it is even better when someone responds to a specific piece of work. That way we can know it was actually read...

Louise M. Bennett, age 64, of Joplin, died, on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at Freeman West Hospital. The family will conduct a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation arragements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.

July 29 There were reports of a stolen vehicle in the Linn County Kan., area, an alarm in the Schell City area, a check well being in the Nevada area, a stranded motorist in the Bates County area, a domestic disturbance in the Nevada area, a possible intoxicated driver in the Nevada area and a vehicle theft in the Nevada area...

July 29 A one vehicle accident occurred at 2:48 p.m., at Walnut after Commercial, when a pickup driven by Christa A. Basham, of Nevada, struck the pillar of the railroad bridge. Basham received evident, but not disabling injuries.

The Nevada/Vernon County Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception in honor of the retirement of its executive director, Kathi Wysong, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., today, at the chamber offices, located on the lower level of the Carnegie Building at the corner of Ash and Austin, Nevada...

The annual Missouri state sales tax holiday is fast approaching. The sales tax holiday is a three-day event that takes place every year to give consumers the opportunity to buy back-to-school items at list price without the addition of sales tax charges. This year's tax holiday will take place from 12:01 a.m., this Friday to midnight on Sunday...

Sally Jones, a Vernon Countian since the age of 6 and a 1975 graduate of Nevada High School, is making a bid for the Vernon County Assessor's Office. Jones, the daughter of Forest and Kathryn Dilly, has three children and five grandchildren. New to the political arena, Jones said she has a wealth of experience qualifying her for the position. ...

Nevada Regional Medical Center will hold off for two extra months on the "go live" date for the new Meditech Information Technology System after a mid-project assessment in early July. The system integrates all of the hospitals information in one system that handles patient information, insurance billing, inventory, payroll, and all other functions...