Stories from Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Sept. 6 There were reports of an assault in the Deerfield area, a traffic stop in the Walker area, a 911 accidental dial in the Rich Hill area, a traffic accident in the Lawrence County area, a trespassing in the Schell City area, a 911 call in the Nevada area, a juvenile in the Nevada area, a vehicle theft in the Vernon County area, goats out in the Moundville area, a 911 wrong number in the Nevada area, a vehicle accident in the Nevada area, a 911 wrong number in the Cedar County area, an alarm in the Nevada area, a vehicle accident in the Cedar County area, a vehicle accident in the Dederick area and a burglary in the Sheldon area.. ...

Sept. 8 An accident occurred at 8:28 p.m., at 1011 N. Adams, involving a parked car owned by Fred and Ellen Kruse, of Fort Scott, that rolled into the garage door across the street from where it was parked onto the property of Eva F. Jenkins, at 1011 N. Adams. No injuries were reported...

Sept. 1 Ronald D. Cauthon, Osceola, Mo., speeding 42/30. Kirk A. Davisson, Sheldon, no proof of insurance. Kimberly A. Hastings, Nevada, no proof of insurance. Douglas R. Hoover, Jefferson City, speeding 40/30. Kelli J. Manley, Nevada, speeding 40/30...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Ad Council, and other safety advocates to commemorate National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 21-27. The primary goal of this program is to remind all parents and other adults responsible for children traveling in motor vehicles of the importance of child safety seats and seat belts. Every year, children suffer needless injuries...

The City of Nevada will start the flushing of water mains on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. Customers within the area of the flushing and surrounding influence areas may experience some discoloration in their water if usage occurs during the flushing period...

At 10 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 13, Melissa Earll will speak to the Tri-County Genealogy Society in the public library meeting room, located at 218 W. Walnut Street in Nevada. The topic will be one she holds dear -- Sidney A. Weltmer and his Institute of Magnetic Healing...

The Nevada Lady Tigers softball team suffered their fourth loss of the season in a decisive game against the McDonald County Lady Mustangs. McDonald County jumped out to an early lead after Nevada starter Rachel Kennedy had some trouble on the mound, giving up a lead-off hit and eventually walking the bases loaded in the first inning before the Lady Tigers were able to record the game's first out. ...

Editor, First, let me say that I truly believe that the Nevada R-5 school system is one of, if not the best, asset to our community. With that said, I had to express my disappointment with the decision to charge our students a $2.00 entry fee to admit them into Logan Field to support their NHS football team...