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Sheriff's Report August 3-August 6
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/19/10)
August 3 Katrina Smith was arrested for hold. No bond. Tamara Johnston was arrested for shock incarceration. No bond. James Steele was arrested for domestic assault. Bond amount is $25,000. Patricia Jones was arrested for DWI. Bond amount is $10,000...
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Police Reports August 13-August 17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/19/10)
August 13 11:22 a.m.: An accident occurred at Adams and Wight streets involving a car driven by Ethel L. McCormick, Nevada, and an SUV owned by Jeremey M. Boyd, Nevada. No injuries were reported. 12:45 a.m.: An accident occurred at Barrett and Division streets involving an SUV driven by Aaron G. Dahmer, Nevada, and a car driven by Amos B. Abbott, Sheldon. No injuries were reported...
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Doris Maxine Jackson
(Obituary ~ 08/19/10)
Doris Maxine Jackson, 90, Nixa, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at her granddaughter's home in Nixa following a short illness. She was born in Harwood, Mo., to Bert Alumbaugh and Bessie Berniece Charles Alumbaugh. She married Ralph James Jackson on Sept. 23, 1942, in Harwood, and he preceded her in death...
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William B. Skinner
(Obituary ~ 08/19/10)
William B. Skinner, 88, of Tulsa, Okla., joined God's choir of angels Aug. 17, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Charlotte E. Skinner. He was employed by Monroe Systems for Business and retired in 1984 after 39 years of service. He was a good servant to the Lord and will be missed...
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Landon Leroy "Lanny" Phelps
(Obituary ~ 08/19/10)
Landon Leroy "Lanny" Phelps, 60, Walker, died on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com
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Annual Sheldon Old Settlers' Picnic begins today
(Community News ~ 08/19/10)
Old settlers, and young ones for that matter, are gearing up for Sheldon's annual celebration, the Old Settlers' Picnic which begins today with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. on the bandstand. Nielson Entertainment will offer a bounce house along with other inflatables and rides from 6 to 9 p.m...
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Treasure Hunters event to return to Nevada Aug. 24-28
(Local News ~ 08/19/10)
The Treasure Hunters Roadshow is returning to Nevada. Area residents will have an opportunity to talk to antique and collectibles experts beginning Tuesday, Aug. 24. The five day event is slated for Aug.24-28 and will be held at America's Best Value Inn in Nevada. Experts will be on hand to examine items from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday- Friday, and from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday...
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Divorce Recovery session to begin in September
(Local News ~ 08/19/10)
First Baptist Church in Nevada, Mo., will begin another Divorce Recovery Session on Sept. 8, at 6:15 p.m. The group will meet each Wednesday for 10 weeks at the church, 301 E. Highland Ave., Nevada. Childcare will be provided for preschoolers and grade school children can attend Kid's KORE...
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Sex offender registration improves; but system needs more work, auditor says
(State News ~ 08/19/10)
Sex offender registration compliance has improved significantly since the system was last audited by the Missouri State Auditor's Office in 2002, but there's still room for improvement. Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee expressed much concern upon releasing the audit, which finds the state of Missouri still having problems with the tracking and registering of some paroled sex offenders. ...
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Cottey students place in national business competition (Local News ~ 08/19/10)
Two Cottey students placed top in the nation at the National Phi Beta Lambda Competition held this July in Nashville, Tenn. More than 1,600 students and advisors attended the national competition and conference. Cottey student Tanya Khvitsko placed 12th in the nation in Sales Presentation, where she explained the features and benefits and gave a sales demonstration for Tom's Shoes. ... -
Free concert on the Square Aug. 29 (Local News ~ 08/19/10)
Seven area churches are sponsoring a free One Nation Under God Concert and Picnic with Nashville Recording Artist Steven Paul McCollum. The concert will be held Sunday, Aug. 29., 5:30 -- 7:30 p.m., on the Square in Nevada. Sponsoring churches will be providing free hot dogs, chips and bottled water. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. In case of bad weather, the concert will move to the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center in Nevada...
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