Stories from Wednesday, March 18, 2009

March 3 An accident occurred at 2:40 p.m., at Wal-Mart, involving a pickup driven by Bonnie S. Mendoza, of Harwood, and a pickup driven by Sherri L. Whittle, of Richards. No injuries were reported. March 4 An accident occurred at 4:07 p.m., at Atlantic and Osage, involving a car driven by Samie D. McCullough, of Nevada, and a pickup driven by Donald J. Brown, of Nevada. No injuries were reported...

Feb. 25 Clinton R. Rawlings, Bronaugh, speeding 47/30. Lisa D. Swartz, Fort Scott, speeding 54/40, and seat belt law. Feb. 26 Christopher L. Dines, Nevada, failure to transfer plates, and driving while intoxciated. Byron K. Duke, Nevada, no proof of insurance...

March 11 There were reports of a careless and imprudent driver in the Sheldon area, a suspicious vehicle in the Compton Junction area, a controlled burn in the Bronaugh area, a structure fire in the Sheldon area, a residential check in the Bronaugh area, threats in the Schell City area, a controlled burn in the Walker area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Milo area, forgery in the Vernon County area, property damage in the Richards area, suspicious activity in the Sheldon area, an identity theft in the Sheldon area, suspicious activity in the Nevada area, a suspicious person in the Nevada area, a suspicious vehicle in the Deerfield area, and a domestic assault in the Nevada area.. ...

For the last two weeks I have been writing about the community pacesetters who recognized at the recent chamber of commerce banquet. In addition to the pacesetter awards, several other awards presented. Giving recognition to those who have had accomplishments is an acknowledgment, by the chamber, of high achievements and of those who are doing special things for the community. ...

Richard Sunderwirth will be speaking on April 11 about his extensive research into Civil War events of this area with emphasis on St. Clair County, Osceola, and surrounding communities. Sunderwirth's talk will be at the Tri-County Genealogical Society meeting in El Dorado Springs on Saturday, April 11, at 10 a.m., at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 302 Hospital Road. ...

"It's a courtesy, but we're not bound by the code," Nevada City Manager Harlan Moore said during Tuesday's City Council meeting, in response to a question from Helen Armstrong, 318 S. Elm St., about why the city no longer tells residents when they have an abnormally high water bill...

Spring, when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love -- and tornadoes wreak havoc across the Midwest. In order to help residents understand how to protect themselves during severe weather the University of Missouri Extension Service has a traveling safe room that shows how to build, and stock, a safe room...

Editor's note: Second year students from Cottey College have been touring Italy, getting an education through cultural experience and related study. Students will write reflections on their experiences afterwards. Meanwhile, Cottey College Public Information Direc-tor Steve Reed shares the experience with readers in the form of letters to Mama. Following is an account of the fifth day of the tour...