Stories from Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Alicia and Michael Dowell, of Nevada, and siblings Eli and Karacia, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother Austen Michael Dowell. Austen was born at 5:44 p.m., on Aug. 21, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 20 inches...

Aug. 21 There was a report of a a theft from a motor vehicle on the 1100 block of north Elm, made by Melissa Lane, of Nevada. She reported compact discs stolen. Aug. 22 There was a report of a theft from a motor vehicle n the 200 block of east Maple, made by Michelle Barker, of Nevada. She reported an amplifier and speakers stolen...

Aug. 23 An animal in the Nevada area, an animal in the Stotesbury area, a theft in the Sheldon area, a domestic dispute in the Nevada area, an assault in the Milo area, an animal in the Nevada area, trespassing in the Schell City area, a theft in the Richards area, found property in the Milo area, a horse out in the Nevada area, a medical call in the Sheldon area, a suspicious vehicle in the Moundville area and a disturbance in the Nevada area...

Aug. 12 Rannon T. Claypool, Nevada, speeding 46/30. Cheri A. Crews, of Nevada, speeding 40/30 and no proof of insurance. William D. Ferguson, Sheldon, expired license plates. Michael Huppe, Nevada, no proof of insurance. Kermit S. Pritchett Jr., Nevada, speeding 45/30...

On Aug 23, 1987 the Vernon County Cancer Relief Fund was established through the efforts of Jody Renwick and financial assistance from the Finis M. Moss Charitable Trust. Last Friday night more than 300 dedicated volunteers and supporters of the Vernon County Relief Fund attend a fund raising dinner at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles lodge to raise money to help the fund help local people and to honor the work of Jody Renwick to develop the fund...

Racing was fast and furious as we get down to the end of the season at the speedway. There is not one division that has a clear cut winner at this point so it's anyone's guess who the 2008 track champions will be. ...

Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman said a sharp-eyed witness observed some puppies being dumped in rural Vernon County and reported the incident to the sheriff's office. "They saw the puppies being dumped and got the license tag number," Peckman said. ...

The mother of Nevada Police officer Steve Gayman, 67-year-old Shirley Gayman, was killed in an accident on Route M, 3 miles southwest of Schell City Monday. at approximately 10 a.m. Gayman was riding a Kawasaki four-wheel ATV when it went off the roadway and overturned in the ditch, ejecting Gayman...

The changeover to the new Meditech system is proceeding on schedule and the hospital's financial condition remains in good shape. That, and other good news was on the agenda of the Nevada Regional Medical Center's board of directors meeting Tuesday evening...

Up to 80 high school students and young adults were involved in a pasture party north of Nevada over the weekend that got out of hand, according to Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman. "There was a party north of Nevada with upwards of 70 or 80 individuals involved," Peckman said. "There was a lot of activity."...

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo -- Sergeant Leona Bastow, a resident of Nevada, Mo., was recently honored for her achievements in the renovation of the Camp Bondsteel Fuel Lab by the Multi-National Task Force (East) commander Brig. Gen. Larry D. Kay. Bastow is currently on deployment with the Kansas City-based 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, in support of the NATO-led peace keeping mission in Kosovo...