Stories from Friday, July 30, 2010

July 22 There were reports of an abandoned vehicle in the Richards area and theft of a vehicle in the Moundville area. July 23 There were reports of theft in the Sheldon area, domestic assault in the Nevada area, and theft reported to the Vernon County Sheriff's office...

In the late '60s, there was a linebacker who played football for the Nevada Tigers. Head Coach Chuck Shelton had the following words to say about this player. "He is not the strongest, the fastest, or the most talented player we have on our team, but when he sees where the football is going, he tends to arrive there very quickly, in a BAD FRAME OF MIND!"...

Dear Editor, When confronted with difficult decisions, Benjamin Franklin would divide a paper in half and, with reason, list the pros and cons of a particular choice. My reasons for writing this letter are two-fold: First, to explain the reasons for using the term "parasite" on a sign I posted in my front yard, and thus stop the intrusion into my husband's privacy by those who would condemn him for my actions. ...

In the future, golfers at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course in Nevada will be able to relax on the patio and enjoy a soft drink and snack in the shade of a new roof, instead of soaking up the summer sun. "We heard that a lot of people want the patio east of the clubhouse covered," Richard Johnson, senior league president, told the parks board members during the regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon...

Northeast Vernon County R-1 school district superintendent Charles Naas said the Proposition S ballot initiative has been generating a lot of controversy in the district but much of the information being disseminated was incorrect. Local resident Gray Clark said in a letter to the editor that the district had $500,000 available to use as desired; but Naas said that wasn't true...

The Northeast Vernon County school district's latest attempt at funding a new school the district hopes to build near Harwood, has been a heated issue, and patrons are polarized in their opinions on the issue. Signs aimed at encouraging voters to cast ballots for or against the measure, a 99-cent tax levy, dot the countryside in the NEVC district; some of the signs can even be found outside the district. ...

lThe second annual Triple Treat Tournament hosted by the Nevada/Vernon County Area Chamber of Commerce drew a larger crowd of spectators this year than the inaugural event held last year, and a similar number of entries. Held on the courthouse lawn in Nevada Thursday evening, the event showcased the talent of area cooks, including one entry from as far as Topeka, Kan., and their skill in making pies, cakes and ice cream. ...