Stories from Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Oct. 16 An accident occurred at 7:55 a.m., on Lynn and Walnut, involving a pickup driven by Jeffery A. Gicante, of Nevada, and a SUV driven by Patricia A. Byers, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 7:39 a.m., on Austin and Indiana, involving a pickup driven by Timoth E. ...

Oct. 20 There were reports of a medical 911 call in the Nevada area, cattle theft in the Deerfield area, an injured deer in the Nevada area, found items in the Nevada area, a brush fire in the Sheldon area, a child custody issue in the Moundville area, property damage in the Moundville area, suspicious persons in the Nevada area, and suspicious activity in the Nevada area...

Oct. 13 10:36 a.m., medical, Nevada Regional Medical Center. 2:20 p.m., transfer, Freeman Hospital, Joplin. 3:50 p.m., refusal of care, no transport. 4:23 p.m., refusal of care, no transport. 7:37 p.m., medical, Nevada Regional Medical Center. 9:48 p.m., refusal of care, no transport...

Robert Leander Jones, 80, formerly of Nevada, and Ocala, Fla., passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Aurora, Mo. He was born in Nevada to Earl and Marie Tyree Jones. Robert was born and reared in Nevada, and graduated from Nevada, High School in 1946. He lived his entire adult life in Ocala, Fla., where he trained and showed horses. He moved back to Nevada in 2007 and lived the past seven months in Aurora, Mo...

Oct. 11 Richard J. Moore, Sheldon, Mo., speeding 58/45. Julie A. Ogden, Nevada, speeding. Steven G. Spinale, Holden, Mo., no license plates. Vernon A. Swink, Hume, excessive tire noise. Paul A. Welch, Nevada, speeding 50/30, driving while suspended, and failure to yield right of way...

The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team took on the Butler Lady Bears Monday night. In the opening set of the varsity match, the two teams went back and forth at the beginning of the set, trading the first four points. After that, Nevada was able to open an 8-4 lead and never looked back...

When you see someone, or are with someone, you never know that it might be the last time in this life experience that you will see that person. This happens to people quite often. Still, unless it happens directly to you, it is generally not given much thought...

Dear Editor, The reason for my letter, I work the night shift at the Nevada Habilitation Center. Over the last 24 years I have seen an increase in the number of children of various ages walking to school. The intersection of Ash and Hickory needs a pedesterian light similiar to the one at the Hab Center. ...

A problem emergency services personnel often have is how to locate someone with necessary information about a victim who is unconscious, dead or otherwise unable to respond to questions. Most forms of identification don't have that information so even if identification is with the victim, it doesn't help responders get in touch with family or others who could help...

Community Support Services will not be building five group homes at 424 E. Highland and Nevada Mayor Mike Hutchens told the council during Tuesday night's meeting that they had requested that the ordinance removing the distance requirement on group homes be tabled...

Pumpkins are the centerpiece of fall decor according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension. Yet, picking the right pumpkin is, in many ways, a matter of personal preference because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. "Success in selecting a pumpkin is not about shape, but the initial quality of keeping it fresh throughout the Thanksgiving season," Byers said...

Biofuels came in for strong support among the politicians Tuesday at Prairie Pride plant in Eve. Senator Kit Bond, state senator Bill Stouffer, state senate candidate David Pearce, state representative Barney Fisher, Vernon County northern commissioner Neal Gerster and Vernon County southern commissioner Kennon Shaw also attended, to offer their support to biofuels in particular and Prairie Pride in particular...

TOPEKA -- Representatives of the insurance industry, law enforcement and advocacy organizations gathered Oct. 20 at the Statehouse for a proclamation signing by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. In the proclamation, the Governor designated the third week of October (Oct. 19-25) as "Teen Driver Safety Week." The designation in Kansas is part of a nationwide movement to focus attention on the importance of properly preparing teens for the responsibility of driving...