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John Paul Rooney
(Obituary ~ 02/25/10)
John Paul Rooney, 37, of Marionville, formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 8:30 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. He was born on Jan. 29, 1973, in Clinton, Mo., the son of Patricia B. Rooney. John was a 1992 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and had previously worked for Hoods as a fuel attendant. On Oct. 22, 2004, he married Tammy Sue Lemons in Miami, Okla...
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Chase Isaac Sewell
(Births ~ 02/25/10)
Devin and Marcia Sewell, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Chase Isaac Sewell. Chase was born at 5:41 p.m., on Feb. 22, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches. Maternal grandparents are Patty and Joe Colin, of Nevada, and Randy and Rebecca Moore, of Joplin. ...
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Sheriff's Report Feb. 21-23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/25/10)
Feb. 21 Christopher W. Cargill was arrested and processed by the Vernon County Sheriff's Office on charges of possession of up to 35 gramns of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. He is being held in lieu of a $1,000 bond. Feb. 22 Joshua G. ...
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Tickets Feb. 8 to Feb. 15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/25/10)
Feb. 8 John D. Birmingham, Kansas City, failure to stop at a stop sign. Skyler W. Penrod, Nevada, failure to stop at a stop sign. Feb. 9 George L. Johnson, Nevada, speeding 54/40 and no proof of insurance. Feb. 10 Michael K. Bailey, Nevada, derelict vehicle...
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Earned Income Credit could help local residents
(Local News ~ 02/25/10)
More than 1,900 Vernon County individuals and families received more than $4 million in Earned Income Tax Credits last year. "This year, the EITC can put an extra $457 to $5,756 into the pockets of low income working individuals and families," said IRS spokesman Michael Devine. ...
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Cottey presents American premier of 'Afiwa'
(Local News ~ 02/25/10)
At 8 p.m., on April 16 and 17, Cottey College will present the American premier of the African opera, "Afiwa," by the Sierra Leonean composer Nicholas Ballanta. This work was first performed in Ghana in 1936 and again in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1937. It was also produced in Sierra Leone in 1997, but the April event marks the first time this production has been presented outside of Africa...
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Agriculture Department suspends Prairie Pride grain dealer's license
(Local News ~ 02/25/10)
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has suspended the grain dealer's license of Prairie Pride, Inc., Deerfield, Mo., after discussions with the board of directors and management. This action prohibits them from engaging in any grain-related business transactions until further notice. In addition, the Department of Agriculture petitioned the Circuit Court of Vernon County to seize the grain and grain-related assets of Prairie Pride, Inc...
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Graduation Matters to local businesses (Local News ~ 02/25/10)
Editors note: This is the third installment on the statewide Graduation Matters initiative. The first two segments provided an overview of the subject and some ideas on how parents affect a student's decision to graduate from school. The focus this week is on how the business community is working to show that graduation matters... -
Lady Tigers advance to district championship (High School Sports ~ 02/25/10)
"It was a hard-fought victory." There's no better description for the Nevada Lady Tigers' district tournament semifinal matchup against the Lady Wildcats of Harrisonville High School Wednesday night than those words out of the mouth of Lady Tigers head coach Brent Bartlett... -
Visits to the past
(Column ~ 02/25/10)
I was recovering from a bad cold for several days last week. I didn't have too many responsibilities and the weather wasn't inviting to be outside, so I decided to really take good care of myself and stay inside and rest. I was disappointed that I didn't have any good books to read as I had neglected to pick up some from the library, so I turned to the TV for entertainment...
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Wasteful government spending
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/25/10)
Editor: At Fort Benning, Ga,, there is a "school" that is a perfect example of wasteful government spending. Not widely known to the U.S. public, this "school" is called the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation. It was once simply called The School of the Americas...
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How many more snows this winter?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/25/10)
Dear Editor: My father used to tell me when I was a child that whatever day the first snow fell that was deep enough to track a rabbit, we would get that many snows that winter. That was a long time ago, as I am nearly 86 years old and that old saying seems pretty true this winter...
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