Stories from Saturday, September 25, 2010

Cottey's Presidential Leadership Program consists of area high school girls who take a year-long course in leadership through Cottey's Helen and George Washburn Center for Women's Leadership. First row, left to right: Holly Hensley, Hali Durnell, Meagan Hutchison, Bethany Gregory, and Emily Martin...

September 16 There were reports of domestic assault and burglary in the Nevada area, theft and identity theft in the Sheldon area. Andrew Daniels was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of opium/cocaine, theft of a controlled substance, and hold. Bond amount is $18,500...

James "Jim" Daniel Hacker, 78, of Butler, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at Bates County Hospital in Butler. He was born May 26, 1932, to Howard and Angie Naomi Palmer Hacker in Nevada, Mo. Jim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rita Hacker of Butler; two sons, Larry Hacker and wife, Loretta, and Ken Hacker and wife, Alice, all of El Dorado Springs, Mo.; one daughter, Donna Thurman and husband, Randy, of Butler; three brothers, Bob Hacker and wife, Carol, of Nevada, Bill Hacker and wife, Margie, of El Dorado Springs, and Dick Hacker and wife, Sandy, of Nevada; one sister, Bonnie McDaniel and husband, Cliff, of Nevada; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. ...

Carla Sue Fairbanks and Cody Lee Bond were married on Oct. 17, 2009, at Rosie's Cabin in Uniontown, Kan. The Rev. Randall Handly, uncle of the groom, officiated. Carla is the daughter of Charles Fairbanks, of Creighton, Mo., and the late Linda Fairbanks. Cody is the son of Eddy and Tammy Bond, of Nevada, Mo...

John J. Andrade, of Kansas City, Mo., and Gina M. Hull, Fort Scott, announce their engagement. Gina is the daughter of Charles and Leta Hull, Fort Scott, and is a graduate of Fort Scott High School. John is the son of John J. Andrade Sr., Kansas City, and the late Ylaria Morales Andrade, and a graduate of West Point High in Kansas City...

On Sunday, Sept. 26, the children of Ralph and Mary Elizabeth (Calvert) Borgelt will host a celebration of their parents' 60th wedding anniversary at their residence in Metz. Ralph and Mary Elizabeth were married on Dec. 23, 1950, in Vernon, Texas. Ralph is the son of the late Ralph Burton Sr. and Retha Arlene (Gard) Borgelt, of Toledo, Ohio...

Nevada Regional Medical Center is hosting a free webinars, from the Missouri Hospital Association, aimed at helping area businesspersons understand the changes that are taking place in nationwide health care reform. The session will be held Thursday, Sept. 30, from noon to 1 p.m., in the mezzanine conference room at the hospital. The topic of this webinar is changes rleating to employer-provided health care plans...

The Women's Health Services Clinics will be held on Oct.12 and 26, for all clients at the Vernon County Health Department on North Washington Street. Other clinic locations are also available in surrounding counties. Participants must call for an appointment and cancellations should be made at least 24 hours in advance. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Eric Shores was arrested Tuesday in Jasper County after a bench warrant had been issued for failure to report on Aug. 31. Shores, as well as Jashua Warner, 24, Metz, Mo., have been charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated battery in connection with their alleged involvement in a March 19 incident which left 29-year-old Kenneth Springston injured and unconscious in the alley behind 113 S. Crawford...

Christine M. Blegen, the attorney for former Nevada Postmaster Dennis Henry, has filed a motion to set bond for Henry with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division in Kansas City Mo. Court documents show that Henry requests bond be allowed for several reasons. ...

The early discount rate of $20 for registration for the NHS All-School Reunion will end on Oct.1, so the committee is urging alumni to get their registration in or postmarked by the end of business that day. The $25 rate will start on Saturday, Oct. 2. Registration can also be completed online at www.NHSreunions.com...

Nevada, Mo. -- The Community Council on the Performing Arts has scheduled the first fall rehearsal for the community choir for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the Nevada High School choir room. Interested singers may join the choir -- no auditions are required; the choir is open to anyone who wants to sing...

With Fire Prevention Week approaching, Oct. 3-9, the Nevada Fire Department is hosting an open house, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 2, at fire headquarters on Austin Boulevard in Nevada. Those attending will have opportunities to view firefighting equipment and visit with firefighters. Refreshments, including popcorn, hot dogs and beverages will be available...

The State of Kansas has signed an agreement with the State of Missouri to permit farmers to drive trucks across state lines without requiring commercial driver's licenses. Both Kansas and Missouri exempt operators of farm vehicles from the commercial driver's license requirement, but without this agreement, the exemption did not extend outside the border of the farmer's home state, according to a news release from the Kansas Department of Revenue...

Josh Buller and Jordan Sather were named Homecoming King and Queen prior to Fort Scott High School's football game versus Parsons at Frary Field in Fort Scott, Kan., Friday night. The Tigers went on to defeat the visiting Parsons Vikings, 14-3.

"Turn the radio on, and listen to the music." That old-time radio tune now part of American "roots music" is the kind of toe-tappin', memory-joggin' music you'll learn about at the Bushwhacker Museum's new Smithsonian exhibit which opens Tuesday. The long-awaited traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., called "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," Is now in place, thanks to Vernon County Historical Society volunteers who set up the weighty photographic kiosks last week at the museum.. ...