Stories from Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Emily Cox and Chris Lechman, of Nevada, and big brother Brock, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Hadlee Kaye Lechman. Hadlee was born at 4:18 a.m., on Nov. 18, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 18 3/4 inches...

Ashley Beisley and Joshua Lawson, of Nevada, and big brothers Kyle and Skylar, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Kipton Ray Lawson. Kipton was born at 2:21 p.m., on Nov. 24, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches...

Ashlie Taylor and Nathan Neal, of El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Taiten Ellis Neal. Taiten was born at 7:17 p.m., on Nov. 27, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Nov. 10 An accident occurred at 11:20 a.m., at Wal-Mart's parking lot, involving a pickup driven by Rolla J. Hamilton, Nevada, and an SUV driven by Krystal D. Gibson, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. A petty theft was reported on east Walnut, made by Justin Senkevech, of Bronaugh. He reported a stereo stolen...

Nov. 24 There were reports of a vandalism in the Sheldon area, cows out in the Bronaugh area, a theft in the Vernon County area, a request to speak with a deputy in the Vernon County area, cows out intheVernon County area, a four-wheeled ATV in the Richards area,a 911 hangup in the Nevada area, a domestic assault in the Sheldon area, harassment in the Moundville area, and an alarm in the Sheldon area...

Naomi Ruth Lawrence, 95, Carmichael, Calif., formerly of Nevada, died on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, Calif., Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...

The Nevada City Council will be considering the first reading of a special ordinance approving a contract with M-NOD Taxi Service to provide service for the city's taxi coupon program and to operate the city's handicap accessible van. They will also be considering the first reading of an ordinance to make an addition to the city's contract with Sprouls Construction for the airport terminal building...

For the second year, several Nevada retailers are uniting to raise funds for a worthwhile local cause. Shoppers may once again purchase a "Red Card" from any of 11 participating retailers for a one-time cost of $10. The entire $10 cost is donated, and this year the proceeds will go to the scholarship portion of the Cottey College "A Defining Moment" campaign...

Russell Rhyne died May 6, 2003, but his story of being a prisoner of war has never been told. Russ told these things to my husband, Charles Foreman, who was the rural carrier at the Walker post office while Russ was postmaster. We want to share them in memory of all those untold stories of prisoners of war...

Joe Kraft has filed for a recount of the Nov. 3 city council election through his attorney, Jeff Feuquay. Kraft came in third behind Sherry Steward, the winner of the second vacant seat, by only two votes -- 413 to 411; Brian Leonard came in first with 523 votes. Feuquay said the statute allowed a recount when the candidates were separated by less than 1 percent of the votes...

A long-time dream of Tony and Cliff Wagner to open a dinner theater is about to come to life on the east side of the Nevada Square. "Everyone's been very receptive," Tony Wagner said, adding that the Pine Street Baptist Church has loaned him tables to get started and local businesses have agreed to help get him started with advertising in the programs for the first show...

Editor: Most of us over 30 recall where we were when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the Scottish skies and crashed into the village of Lockerbie shortly before Christmas 1988. Before Sept. 11, it was the worst single attack involving a U.S. airliner...