Stories from Tuesday, March 15, 2011

February 19 Derelle Green was arrested for hold. No bond. Jared Austin was arrested for probation and parole. No bond. Ashley Burrous was released to Bates County. Jail population: Total census, 69; state, 8; Vernon County Re-entry program, 3; Bates County, 7; Cedar County, 4; Barton County, 1; Dade County, 1; and St. Louis County, 1...

Sharon Kae Daugherty Earl, 68, Independence, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011. Sharon was born Sept. 6, 1942, in Barton County, Mo., the daughter of Ralph and Goldie (Green) Daugherty. She was a 1960 graduate of Bronaugh High School. She was employed with Burns & McDonnell Engineering for 10 years. ...

Editor's note: Second-year students at Cottey College are taking part in the school's "international experience," in which students visit another country and learn of its culture, history, and more through educational modules and experiences along the way. This year, the group is visiting France. Following is the fourth in a series of columns through which Cottey College Public Information Director Steve Reed shares the experience with readers...

El Dorado Springs, Mo. -- Recently diagnosed with a malignant tumor, 2-year-old Lanie Watkins of El Dorado Springs is now recovering from brain surgery. Those who are interested in assisting her family with the astronomical cost of caring for a sick child are encouraged to participate in the Love for Lanie benefit carry-out dinner...

In addition to the Nevada Vernon County's April 5 municipal and township balloting will feature lively contests for mayor and aldermen at the city of Sheldon, which faces a series of important issues that the new board of aldermen will confront. Mayoral candidates Debbie Huggins and Rob Sewell laid out different priorities Friday with Huggins citing cleaning up the city and fixing the sewer plant while Sewell, the incumbent, focused on repairing streets and sidewalks and planting trees...

The Nevada City Council will be considering two zoning-related items during their meeting at 7 p.m., in the council chambers in the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash, Nevada. The Nevada City Council will be holding a public hearing and considering the first reading of a special ordinance changing the zoning on property at 612 W. Cherry St. from R-2, two-family, to R-3, apartments. The owner wants to operate an adult day care facility in the house...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis will be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, the day when Frank W. Buckles will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Buckles, who was born in Bethany in Harrison County and also lived as a child in Vernon County, was the last surviving American veteran of the First World War. He passed away on Feb. 27 at the age of 110...

It was virtually standing room only at Saturday's public funeral service honoring Christopher Stark, held at Jolly Mill Park, in Monett, on Saturday. Friends, family members and loved ones were joined by a host of community members to honor his ultimate sacrifice to the country...