Stories from Friday, May 8, 2009

Several years ago, I wrote an article called "Sassafras." That narrative was a description of the times I spent at my grandmother Hart's house when I was sick. It also described her favorite home remedy for all that ailed you, "Sassafras Tea." With all this recent talk about the swine of, and the fears it brings, I once again evoked memories of illness as a child. There is something particularly poignant about our periods of childhood afflictions. They seemed to be ever so much more impressive...

April 8 Samuel W. Francis, El Dorado Springs, expired license plates. Patricia L. Hall, El Dorado Springs, speeding 52/40. Tehcaube L. Jones, Moundville, speeding 53/40. William A. Kinney, Harwood, speeding 44/30. Keyaira A.L. Lyda, Nevada, dog running at large...

Mother Nature got the best of Nevada High School athletics once again on Tuesday. The Nevada All Comers track meet was originally scheduled to be held at Nevada High School Tuesday afternoon, but the wet and somewhat threatening weather forced the meet to be postponed...

After a successful 2008-09 basketball season and playing for a district championship, the Nevada Lady Tigers basketball program is anxious to start off the upcoming year with an exciting, informative week of camp to teach important basketball fundamentals and skills...

A celebration devoted to the only U.S. President born in Missouri, Harry S Truman is taking place this weekend. On May 9, Harry S Truman State Historic Site in Lamar will celebrate its 50th anniversary and Truman's 125th birthday. The event will take place at the historic site between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is sponsoring the event in conjunction with the Barton County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Lamar...

"The design is not final, but we do have a budget in mind," Dennis Burns, Crossland Construction Company director of business development, told about 35 people at a town hall meeting Thursday night to discuss the renovation and expansion of the City-County Community Center...

The Western Missouri 911 Dispatch board of directors officially held their first meeting Wednesday after a false start last week. Vernon County Presiding Commissioner Bonnie McCord, Sheriff Ron Peck-man, Nevada City Manager Harlan Moore and Police Chief Gary Herstein were joined on the board by Chris Mason. The board elected officers and immediately got down to business. Mason was elected chairman, McCord was elected vice-chair and Herstein was elected secretary/treasurer...

Members of the Vernon County Child Care Association will join about 2.8 million other care providers across the nation today in celebrating National Provider Appreciation Day. "This day of recognition celebrated annually on the Friday before Mother's day was spearheaded by a group of volunteers in New Jersey in 1996," according to childcarelounge.com...

The 54 Cruisers will hold their 16th annual car show Saturday, May 9, In the El Dorado Springs church of God Holiness parking lot at 1607 South Park Street. The show draws entrants from all over the state, and public is invited to attend and participate in the activities...

The Vernon County FSA Office will hold an information meeting about the new farm program called the Average Crop Revenue Election Program or "ACRE" for short. This is a revenue based program which is just available beginning this year that protects against crop revenue losses resulting from price and/or production declines at the state and farm level. ...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Steve and Karen Marquardt have introduced a new running, cycling and swimming club in Nevada that they have dubbed Nevada Area Multisport. This is a no-cost club for anyone of any age and fitness level who simply desires to become a more healthy individual. Whether an experienced athlete or simply a person with the desire to run a mile, 5K or participate in a cycling event for the first time, this club is the right place to be...