Stories from Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Alex Praphan Boonyakiti was born Aug. 21, 1989 in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to John Praphan and Karri (Bowman) Boonyakiti. He passed away suddenly Feb. 4, 2010, in Springfield, Mo. Alex enjoyed sports. He started playing soccer in Nevada, at age 3 and played until he started Mighty Mite football in the fifth grade. Alex played football for 8 years and loved all his teammates and coaches. He also ran track, played baseball and basketball. Alex was a great athlete and excelled at all he did...

The National Republican Congressional Committee is working to promote two of its candidates for the 4th Congressional seat held for many years by Skelton, announcing that Republicans Vicky Hartzler and Bill Stouffer have proven their ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve vital fundraising goals...

Slick roads from Monday's winter storm led to a crash that left a Rich Hill woman with minor injuries, at 7:45 a.m. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Amanda D. Vangordon was hurt after she lost control of the 2007 Jeep she was driving on an ice-covered bridge, about 8 miles north of Nevada on southbound U.S. ...

The Vernon County jurisdiction of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program has been chosen to receive $9,836 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs to Vernon County. The award is based upon each jurisdiction's rate of unemployment from the United States Department of labor for the most current 12-month period of poverty statistics from census...

The Vernon County jurisdiction of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program has been chosen to receive $9,836 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs to Vernon County. The award is based upon each jurisdiction's rate of unemployment from the United States Department of labor for the most current 12-month period of poverty statistics from census...

Congressman Ike Skelton visited Nevada and met with two groups, National Guard members and members of area law enforcement Saturday. His message was essentially the same to both groups, what can I do to help? Skelton met with the groups separately, first with the guard at the armory on West Cherry where he presented the unit with a flag flown over the capitol...