Stories from Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Roy V. Slates, 55, of Nevada. was arrested on Monday, by deputies of the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, who were acting on a warrant issued by the State of New Jersey, according to Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman. Documents from the Sussex County, N.J., prosecutor's office charge Slates with kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery...

Wonderful Animals Giving Support has announced that fall Delta Society Pet Partners evaluations will be conducted by appointment only, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Nevada, on Sept. 25. Through the program, individuals and their pets assist with reading programs and visit area nursing homes and senior care facilities...

Nevada Mayor Jayne Novak told the Nevada City Council Tuesday night that there have been a lot of public comments about the safety of a flashing yellow pedestrian crossing light planned for the intersection of Ash and Hickory streets. In light of those concerns she said she asked the city to get them information about pedestrian accidents at the crossing light at Cottey College...

The 2010 Walker Fun Days Baby Contest grand prize winners are, from left to right: Leighlee Kalani, daughter of Ricco Sua, Nevada; Kane Caldwell, son of Klay and Jennifer Caldwell, Walker; Holden John Maus, son of Jon and Jennifer Pursley, Schell City; and Brilynn Wolf, daughter of Crystal Wolf...

"We the People, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America."

Smithsonian exhibit to be unveiled soon

Dear Editor: It has been a week and a half since the great success of the first annual Nevada R-5 Marching Band 5-K Jog/Walk. Only now do I belatedly put ink to paper (or fingers to keyboard, as it were), to congratulate the band and the band parents on a job most excellently done! A special hats-off should be directed to Anne Jones (parent of junior Bailey Jones, trumpet section), who envisioned this massively lucrative project, and inspired the rest of us to jump on board! Her drive, her imagination, and most of all, her passion for the kids, are what parent involvement is all about. ...

The Foy and Helen Real Endowment Fund is beneficial in supporting University Extension programs designed for youth in Vernon County and the state of Missouri. A significant event that happened during my career with extension was the late Helen Real approaching me and wanting to make a contribution to youth. ...

The Cottey College Comets put up a pretty good fight in three games against Kansas City Kansas Community College, but lost the match in four games 25-20, 16-25, 10-25, 22-25. "Eventually, I know that my team will be able to do something unexpected, because I believe in them," said head coach Marla Kannady Foreman. ...

Two streaks were on the line in a game that took 337 hours to complete. One was the Lady Tigers' winning streak of 15 games; the other was the losing streak to McDonald County, which started in 2001. Tuesday's game was the continuation of a weather-interrupted game against McDonald County; and in it, the Lady Tigers were able to take care of one of their personal El Guapos. ...

Each of the five of the Nevada Lady Tiger golfers -- Emmaly Ellis, Mariah Jones, Morgan Turner, Ashley Shumaker and Jessica Mosbrucker -- earned three points for the team in a two-hour round against Seneca and Carl Junction on the front 9 at Briarbrook Country Club, and coming out of the event with the top team score...

Sheldon's volleyball team lost to Thomas Jefferson in three sets Monday night. 18-25, 26-24, 17-25. The Panthers were in action Tuesday night at Miami Amoret, with a record that is now 3-4-1 for the year.

The Northeast Vernon County Knights split their doubleheader with the Sheldon Panthers Monday. Above, sophomore Seth Alexander started off pitching for the Knights, but the Knights seemed to be plagued by errors and couldn't seem to get their bats going. ...