Stories from Thursday, December 3, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY -- In the Senate's first step to be prepared to complete its constitutionally mandated task of Congressional redistricting following the 2010 Decennial Census, Senate Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, today announced the creation of the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting. The committee is charged with performing all duties necessary for the General Assembly to prepare for its role in the 2010 Decennial Census...

JEFFERSON CITY, -- Govenor Jay Nixon announced Wednesday the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant applications to Energize Missouri Communities. The department will award more than $11 million in grant funding to cities and counties throughout Missouri to implement energy efficiency projects. These projects will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009...

The Nevada Regional Technical Center is now offering a wide variety of online interactive courses that allow students to become educated from the comfort and convenience of their own home or business. NRTC now offers more than 300 courses that are facilited by expert instructors...

Everyone at Cottey College is busy getting ready for the annual Hanging of the Greens celebration Dec. 3, 4 and 5. This three-part festivity includes an informal Christmas Choir concert on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. in Raney Dining Room; the Hanging of the Greens on Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Chapel; and the Hanging of the Greens semi-formal dance on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 p.m.- midnight. in Hinkhouse Center...

Doris I. Wood, 69, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at 6 p.m. at St. Johns Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009 at the Birthing Center Church. David Welch will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5--6 p.m., today at the Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City...

Nov. 25 An accident occurred at 7:43 a.m., at Fuel Mart's parking lot involving a pickup driven by Daniel W. Wosoba, of El Dorado Springs, and a car driven by Joe L. Fulton, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 8:30 a.m., at Hardee's parking lot, involving a pickup driven by Larry C. Testman, of Nevada, and a pickup driven by Walter H. Kennedy, of Nevada. No injuries were reported...

Nov. 23 There were reports of a controlled burn in the Schell City area, a check well being in the Vernon County area, a paper service in the Vernon County area, cows out in the Vernon County area, a disturbance in the Vernon County area, a vehicle accident in the Vernon County area, a petty theft in the Vernon County area, a paper service in the Vernon County area, and a check well being in the Vernon County area...

Russell Eugene Campbell, 80, of Rich Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Moore Few Care Center, in Nevada. He was born June 13, 1929, to Emery and Clara Mae Wolfenbarger Campbell, of Foster, Mo. Gene is survived by his wife, Ruth Campbell, of Rich Hill; one son, Jim Campbell and wife Kitty, of Butler, Mo.; four daughters, Elain Engelhardt and husband Steve, of Butler, Linda Jagels and husband Ricky, Tina Buckner and husband Bruce and Eugenia Brocka and husband Greg, all of Rich Hill; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren. ...

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. -- Six players scored in double figures to help the Cottey College Comets outscore Rhema Bible College, 88-78 in overtime Tuesday night. Rhema had the hot hand in the first half as they took a commanding 26-13 lead in the opening minutes as the Comets just couldn't find the bottom of the basket. ...

When the Community Choir, led by Wes Morton, steps on-stage at the Fox Theater on Friday and Saturday night or Sunday afternoon the title of their program comes to life. The concert is truly a Christmas wonderland. The choir, with more than 50 singers, portrays the real meaning of community. ...