Stories from Tuesday, May 11, 2010

John Marvin Haggard, 74, Independence, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away on May 9, 2010, at Independence Rehabilitation Center in Independence, following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Nevada, to Therlow "T.J." John Haggard and Mary (Melvina) Howard Haggard. He married Judith S. Hatfield on May 1, 1957, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Harry Glenn Vann, age 67, Fort Scott, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 8, 2010, in the Mercy Health Center Emergency Room. He was born Oct. 11, 1942, in Fort Scott, the son of Harry Vann and Virginia Harris Vann. Glenn married Linda Harris on Aug. 29, 1974, in Miami, Okla. He was retired as a press operator following 30 years of employment with 3M Company in Nevada. He attended the Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ. His hobbies included bowling and fishing...

April 23 Chase H. Rodick, Nevada, driving while intoxicated. April 27 Dawn A. Howell, Nevada, derelict vehicle. Matthew A. Plourde, Nevada, dog running at large. Travis A. Wehmeyer, Sheldon, failure to register. April 28 James J. Dent, Walnut, Kan., improper lane change/accident...

May 3 An accident occurred at 4:45 p.m., at U.S. 54 Highway and Adams, involving a car driven by James H. Fields, of Bronaugh, and a truck driven by Clint Page, of Clever, Mo. No injuries were reported. May 4 An accident occurred at 4:40 a.m., at U.S. ...

A Mississippi woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash on May 7, on U.S. 71 Highway, 12 miles north of Nevada. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash took place just before 6 a.m., when 19-year-old Lacy N. Cowart of Moselle, Miss., fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle she was driving, a 2007 Honda, went into the median and overturned...

A severe thunderstorm swept into the area just before 8:30 Monday evening, bringing with it 70-80 mph winds. A tree fell in an alley near the 800 block of College Street, Nevada, and heavy wind and rain inundated the area. Low hanging power lines were reported as well...

Anticipation and excitement is higher than ever as aspiring country music artists prepare for the 29th Annual Colgate Country Showdown on the main stage during Bushwhacker Days on Friday, June 11. KNEM/KNMO radio will host America's largest country music talent search and radio promotion...

Nevada City Manager JD Kehrman announced Monday that Gary Herstein has resigned as Nevada Chief of Police, retiring from that position, and that Captain Casey Crain has been named acting Chief of Police. The city will begin advertising for a new chief of police later this month...

Service. For Crowder College Nevada Phi Theta Kappa students, this semester has been about service to others -- particularly help for a fellow student facing the exorbitant costs of a long-term hospitalization and rehabilitation. On Thursday, May 6, at 2 p.m., PTK students gathered to draw winning raffle tickets for three baskets that students put together as a fundraiser and then sold $1,860 in tickets to support. ...

Bronaugh High School's track team had tragedy strike at 1:54 p.m., on Saturday, May 8, as senior Vanessa Langford's dream for a state record and title in the pole vault came crashing down. Langford's hand slipped on her third attempt at what is normally a smooth-sailing height for her, 9 feet even...