Stories from Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Misty Foster and Steven Chaco, of Nevada, and big brother Michael, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother Xavier Thomas Chaco. Xavier was born at 8:04 p.m., on May 16, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 21 inches...

Holly and Anthony Gardiner, and siblings Robbie, Dakotta, Michael, Dasia and Angel, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Heyleigh Nadine Gardiner. Heyleigh was born at 2:33 p.m., on May 14, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches...

May 18 There were reports of a medical request in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, vandalism in the Nevada area, a traffic control request in the Nevada area, trespassing in the Nevada area, a stop and hold in the Rich Hill area, and an ambulance request in the Bronaugh area...

As the old saying goes, it's hard to beat the same team three times in one season. The Nevada Tigers varsity baseball team figured out just how hard it can be as they fell to the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs by a final score of 4-3 in the Class 3 District 12 semifinals Tuesday...

The 2009 boys' golf season has officially come to an end and the Nevada Tigers varsity golf team capped it off with two impressive performances in the state tournament. Tyler Gast was in the tournament for the fourth consecutive year and went into the two-day event with very high hopes for a strong performance. He got off to a good start in the tournament, finishing out day one tied for second place with a final score of 73, before going on to shoot a 77 on the tournament's second day...

May 12 An accident occurred at 3:53 p.m., on U.S. Highway 54 and Adams, involving a truck driven by Irvin D. Snyder, of Bronaugh, and a car driven by Barbara A. Labitska, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. May 13 A theft was reported in the 800 block of south Ash, made by Theresa Littrel, of Milo. She reported cash stolen...

The 2009 city council election is history and the council is now ready to begin the process of hiring a permanent city manager. "We need to begin the process of looking for permanent city manager. We need to decide whether or not we should hire a consultant, or do it in house," Mike Huchens, mayor, said...

The deadline, June 12 is fast approaching for the national transition to digital television and the Federal Communications Commission says many in the area served by Joplin television stations aren't prepared. Thursday many of them will get a wake-up call when stations around the country perform 'soft tests', designed to alert viewers to what will happen when the transition takes place...

A young woman from Montainair, N. M., has learned the hard way that stealing road signs isn't a lark. The 20-year-old, Susan Teaney, pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor charges of theft/stealing of property or services less than $500 in the November, 2008 theft of five signs. ...

Shirley Ann Bastow greeted the members of the Tri-County Genealogy Society Saturday and gave the history of the home at 504 South Cedar which she and her husband, Jack, have restored. In 1880, John Clack built the four south rooms and reception hall. ...

Sunday 14 Sheldon graduates joined the ranks of the schools alumni during an hour-long ceremony in the school's gym. Jeremiah Lamb gave the valedictory address and said he was a transplant, from the big city of Nevada. Lamb's older brother, the Rev. Jerod Lamb, was the guest speaker and said he had a close relationship with the class...