Stories from Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Tina and Robert Wilson, of Fort Scott, and siblings B.J. and Meliah, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Cooper Davis Wilson. Cooper was born at 10:32 a.m., on March 13, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 10 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 21 inches...

Michele and Douglas Wisner, of Nevada, and big brothers Jason and Michquade, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother Levi Allen Wisner. Levi was born at 8:16 a.m., on March 20, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Kenda and Andrew Warner, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kadence Renee Warner. Kandence was born on March 6, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 1/4 inches. Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Milinda Williams, Aurora, Mo...

March 19 There were reports of three controlled burns in the Milo area, a cow out in the Rich Hill area, two controlled burns in the Nevada area, a stolen vehicle in the Butler area, a theft in the Nevada area, a careless driver in the U.S. Highway 54 area, a vehicle accident in the Sheldon area, a juvenile call in the Nevada area, a suicide in the Nevada area, a grass fire in the Richards area, and a four-wheeled ATV in the Deerfield area...

March 17 An accident occurred at 10:38 a.m., at Metz Bank's parking lot, involving a pickup driven by Roy E. Helums, of Moundville, and a car driven by Tammy J. Algiere, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 1:16 p.m., at Austin and Subway, involving a pickup driven by Perry E. ...

March 8 Hollis D. Walker, Lamar, expired license plates, and no proof of insurance. Joseph G. Zuzul, Nevada, defective equipment. March 9 Makenzie D. Fast, Nevada, speeding 41/30. Mark E. Gage, Nevada, speeding 41/30. Kevin D. George, Nevada, speeding 26/15...

Cattle producers and beef industry enthusiasts alike can now show their pride in Missouri's beef industry while helping the Missouri's Cattlemen Foundation insure future programs such as college scholarships, farm safety and youth education programs. ...

A submission by a homeschooled senior from Strafford, Mo., was the unanimous grand-prize selection in the 2009 First-Amendment essay contest sponsored by the Southwest Missouri Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Ninety-six students from 34 Missouri high schools submitted entries this year addressing the theme of "Why Free News Media Are Important." The grand prize essay was written by Joshua Scott Holcomb, a home-schooled senior from Strafford, Mo...

A unique reception with Dodi, Pam, and Winston Chew celebrating an exhibition of the late Harry Chew's art work, which is to be on display at Cottey College will be held in Nevada this weekend. The reception will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 3-5 p.m., in the foyer of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts on the Cottey College campus...

The Nevada Middle School show choir, "Sounds of the Future," will showcase its repertoire of song and dance to the public at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 26, in the auditorium at Nevada High School. In addition to the middle school group, the show also will feature Nevada High School's award-winning show choirs, the Treble Effects and Soundsational Singers...

An old German proverb states: "If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help." March is Eye Donor Month, and while donors cannot help those the proverb illustrates they can make a huge difference in the life of someone who needs the relief that only donors can provide...

The Cottey Comets softball team resumed its spring schedule over the weekend with a split of a doubleheader against Mineral Area Community College at Park Hills, Mo. Mineral Area won the first game 7-5 and the Comets prevailed in game two, 4-2. The day before, East Central College swept the Comets in a doubleheader 8-3 and 9-4 at Union, Mo...

The Nevada Tiger track team opened their 2009 season at the mule relays meet at the University of Central Missouri on Monday. The Tigers were able to get a few top 10 finishes out of the meet, as Heidi Wilson came out eighth in the shot put and Emily Mosbrucker brought home eighth in the high jump. Todd Brier was able to bring home a top 10 finish in the mile run as well, finishing in 10th...