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Roxie Louise Scott
(Obituary ~ 09/21/10)
Roxie Louise Scott, 85, Nevada, passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, following a short illness. She was born April 6, 1925, in Nevada, to William Benton Glendenning and Sylvia Garland Glendenning. She was married June 26, 1949, in Nevada, to Orville T. Scott and he preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 2007...
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Haley-Jane Elizabeth Graham
(Obituary ~ 09/21/10)
Haley-Jane Elizabeth Graham, 22, was born April 6, 1988, in Joplin, Mo., and passed away Sept. 17, 2010, in her home in Springfield, Mo. Haley was a May 2010 graduate of Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising Cum Laude...
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Jerial D. Covington (Obituary ~ 09/21/10)
Jerial Covington, 90, Walker, went to his heavenly home on Sept. 15, 2010. Jerial was born in Searcy, Ark., to Lewis and Minnie (Cowan) Covington. Jerial and his parents moved to Missouri when he was three years old. He resided in the Walker area much of his life... -
Kirk Dean Johnson
(Births ~ 09/21/10)
Leland and Elizabeth Johnson, Sheldon, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kirk Dean Johnson. Kirk was born 8:54 a.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 0 ounces, and measured 21 inches. Paternal grandparent is Teresa Monroe of Lacey, Wash. Paternal great-grandparents are Dorthy Cheathem of Lacey, Wash., and Leland and Karen Johnson of Greenfield, Iowa...
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Saphira Dawn Forester
(Births ~ 09/21/10)
Quinton Forester and Samantha Reppert, Nevada, and big brothers and sister Nathan May, Ethan May, and Katherine Phillips, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Saphira Dawn Forester. Saphira was born 8:16 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 and 1/2 inches...
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NPD takes part in prescription drug 'Take Back' program
(Local News ~ 09/21/10)
According to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, 6.2 million Americans age 12 and older abused prescription drugs in a month, in 2008. That's more than the number of people abusing cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens and inhalants combined...
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Students learn of life on the prairie (Local News ~ 09/21/10)
A tradition of sharing information through demonstrations and hands-on displays continued on Thursday with the ninth History Day celebration for elementary school students in Vernon County. Students learned of several aspects of life, from how plants and herbs were used to how soap was made to a taste of what it might have been like to spend some time in jail... -
More than 200 pairs of shoes donated through community drive
(Local News ~ 09/21/10)
The Nevada Rotary Club's shoe drive ended with great success on Friday, Sept. 17, according to club president and event organizer Myles Miller. The club collected the shoes for the Buckner International Ministry program Shoes for Orphan Souls. In total, 238 pairs of shoes and 12 packages of socks were donated during the drive. ...
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Pumpkin supply getting back to normal
(Local News ~ 09/21/10)
The shelves that normally hold canned pumpkin have been empty for several months in many of America's grocery stores. The shortage is due to too much rain on the main pumpkin fields last year (2009) which made it impossible to harvest the pumpkins in time to be processed...
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National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest begins
(Local News ~ 09/21/10)
The Missouri State Highway Patrol announces the kickoff of the National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest to begin on Sept. 20. All poster entries must be received no later than March 4, 2011. Fifth grade students from throughout Missouri are encouraged to participate in the contest...
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Council to OK bid for school crossing light
(Local News ~ 09/21/10)
The Nevada City Council has a short agenda for tonight's meeting at 7 in the council chambers, in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St. They will be considering the first reading of a special ordinance amending the city's 2010 budget to reflect changes in year-end estimates, as well as, holding a public hearing and considering a special use permit for an 80-foot tower at the KCP&L Service Center, 721 N. Osage...
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Fun for all ages at Walker Fun Days (Local News ~ 09/21/10)
This young man tries for about the fifth time to break the piece of wood he is bending. He finally got it to break and went on to see what else there was to do at the 2010 Walker Fun Days. -
Thank you Nevada
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/21/10)
Dear members of the Nevada community: On behalf of Cottey College, I wish to express my appreciation for the community picnic to welcome Cottey students to Nevada. The Franklin P. Norman Community Center was an excellent setting for the event. The participation of businesses, the IMPACT Nevada Tourism Board, parks and recreation staff, the Chamber of Commerce, and the faith community presented Nevada as a welcoming home for Cottey students...
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Vote No on Nov. 2, to save NEVC
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/21/10)
Dear NEVC Patrons: I would like to make it clear that I feel there is nothing bad to be said about the Nevada R-5 School system. I would not do that. I do not believe they have anything to do with the petition to annex the NEVC R-I school to Nevada R-5. It is the Patrons for Quality Education group...
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