Stories from Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Most city and county offices around Nevada, except for emergency services, will be closed Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. All county offices in the Vernon County Courthouse will be closed Friday, Christmas day. The courthouse will be open for business Thursday. ...

Nevada R-5 schools have earned a "Distinction in Performance" recognition from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A total of 319 Missouri school districts -- 11 fewer than last year -- have qualified for the state's "Distinction in Performance" recognition, based on their academic achievement during the last school year (2008-'09), state education officials announced Dec. 17...

Nevada R-5 schools have earned a "Distinction in Performance" recognition from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A total of 319 Missouri school districts -- 11 fewer than last year -- have qualified for the state's "Distinction in Performance" recognition, based on their academic achievement during the last school year (2008-'09), state education officials announced Dec. 17...

The sound of nine little voices blessed the ears of family members as the Bright Beginnings Preschool children sang their Christmas Program at Marmaduke Community Center on Friday night. Led by director Tracy Sewell these excited young boys and girls performed "Ten Little Elves", "Jingle Bell Rock", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Merry Christmas to You"...

Dec. 8 Cory W. Elliott, Richards, no proof of insurance. Patricia L. Johnson, Fort Scott, speeding 27/15. Dec. 9 Kimberly S. Eldred, Springfield, expired license plates and expired operator's license. Taylor Quinn Hall, Nevada, expired license plates...

Christopher and Laurie Posten, of Lee's Summit, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Persephone Cadence Posten. Persephone was born at 6:14 p.m., Nov. 27, 2009, at St. Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit. She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 18 inches...

Christopher George Harris, 19, Milo, Mo., passed away on Dec. 20, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on Nov. 14, 1990, to Steven and Rhonda Harris. He was reared on his parents' farm in Milo. Christopher graduated from Nevada High School in May of 2009. ...