Stories from Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Caryl "C.J." Moore and Jason Stroud, of Nevada, and siblings Aaron, Kaden, Brantley and Sydnie, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Brynner Dean Moore. Brynner was born at 8:19 a.m., Nov. 30, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 inches...

Dec. 1 There were reports of an injured animal in the Vernon County area, a paper service in the Nevada area, a farm animal in the roadway in the Vernon County area, a paper service in the Sheldon area, an animal neglect in the Stotesbury area, a burglary in the Hume area, a four-wheeled ATV in the Walker area, a petty theft in the Nevada area, a suspicious vehicle in the Sheldon area, and a check well being in the Stotesbury area...

Mary Helen (Pence) Ebersole, 91, of Harrisonville, Mo., formerly of Independence, Mo., went to be with the Lord at 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2009, at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Mary was born on Dec. 16, 1917, in Barton County, Mo., to Elijah and Laura (Dumas) Pence. She married Norman Jones of Arma, Kan., Dec. 20, 1937; he preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1972. Mary was a member of Coventry Estates Baptist Church in Independence, Mo...

Kenneth E. Parker, 52, of Lamar, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at his home. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, at Daniel Funeral Home, in Lamar. Burial will be in Curtis Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family in care of the funeral home...

Dec. 4 An accident occurred at 1:45 p.m., at the Social Security Office's parking lot, involving a car driven by Jackie L. Allen, of Nevada, and a parked car owned by James R. Jones, of El Dorado Springs. No injuries were reported. An accident occurred at 9:26 p.m., at Adams and Barr, involving a station wagon driven by Timothy R. Penn, of Nevada, and a parked car owned by Sharon F. Kunkel, of Nevada. No injuries were reported...

Nov. 6 Brian L. Kirkendoll, Nevada, speeding 26/15, expired license plates, no proof of insurance, and seat belt law. Megan L. Pike, Nevada, failure to register vehicle. Nov. 7 Matthew E. Berry, Iathan, Mo., failure to stop at a stop sign. Bonnie G. Hayse, Nevada, failure to maintain lane and driving while intoxicated...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail "It's confusing," Nevada City Manager Harlan Moore said at Thursday's Western Missouri 911 Dispatch board meeting. At several points during the meeting an item on the agenda would lead to a general discussion touching on several points before getting back on track...

The Teen Angel program, a local effort to provide gifts for teenagers from low-income families who might otherwise be without gifts for Christmas, is in dire need of assistance this year. Many Vernon County teens too old to sit on Santa's lap and breathlessly dictate a wish list, yet too young to have lost the desire for gifts under the tree. ...

A weekend fire left a family without a home and two Nevada firefighters battered and bruised but still ready to go. Nevada Fire Chief Robert Benn said that he couldn't identify the firefighters due to privacy laws but said they were not seriously injured...

The Nevada/Vernon County Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2009 Christmas Parade, "Home for the Holidays." The crowds gathered, the Nevada Regional Medical Center's Tree of Shining Memories was lighted and the parade began! Everyone had fun and the excitement was contagious, organizers said. The spirit of Nevada was shining bright and so was the sun...

Dear Editor: Following is an update on my missing brother, David Cook from Amsterdam, Mo. It was one year ago, Nov. 19, that David Cook, was last seen. There is still no explanation as to what happened to him, but one thing that the family is certain about, is that David had cattle stolen from his property near Virginia, Mo., between June and November 2008 when he went missing. They believe he had cattle stolen from other locations as well...

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. -- The fifth place matchup at the St. Johns Sports Care Classic tournament came as a surprise to nearly everyone in attendance as the Liberal Lady Bulldogs got set to square off against the Nevada Lady Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs came into the game riding a substantial high from their 51-39 upset of the East Newton Lady Patriots Thursday night. ...