Stories from Thursday, April 21, 2011

April 13 John Howell Jr. was arrested for minor in possession. Bond is $1,000. Sherry Branch was arrested for DWI, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Bond is $800. Richard Smyth was arrested for probation violation. Bond is $5,000...

Comedian Phil Hanley will bring some laughs to the end of the semester when he takes the stage in Raney Dining Room on Thursday, April 28, at 8 p.m. This winner of Vancouver's Funniest Comic in 2007 performs all over North America. Don't let his demeanor (or intense skinniness) fool you -- his style is unpredictably reflective, delivered with sharp accuracy, and rooted in the grand tradition of joke telling. ...

El Dorado Springs, Mo. _ On a recent spring afternoon, Kansas-born prairie chickens stepped cautiously onto Missouri soil bearing radio transmitters and biologists' hopes for an endangered icon. The first two prairie chickens scanned the open skies above Wah'Kon-Tah Prairie. ...

On April 15 Nevada Mayor Brian Leonard issued a proclamation recognizing the week of April 10-16 as National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week in Nevada. Pictured: Police Chief Graham Burnley, City Manager JD Kehrman, Mayor Brian Leonard, Animal Control officer Ben Douglas, and shelter staff, Amy Prather and Jaymie Ledbetter...

Last Friday Nevada Mayor presented a proclamation to Tonia Davis, Western Missouri 911 Dispatch Center assistant director, declaring the week April 11-17 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Pictured: Nevada City Manager JD Kehrman, Mayor Brian Leonard, Tonia Davis and Police Chief Graham Burnley...

On Tuesday, more than 150 people crowded into the Northeast Vernon County High School gymnasium for a donkey basketball game filled with spills and thrills benefitting the Future Business Leaders of America. who donned red helmets in the first game, when they took on the Donkey Dodgers in blue helmets. ...

The Nevada Tiger JV track team kicked off its 13th annual JV Track Meet at Testman Field Tuesday afternoon. With seven teams coming to Nevada to compete, the Tigers finished fourth overall with four first place finishes and the Lady Tigers finished second overall with four first place finishes...

In the next issue of SHE magazine, its editors are planning a salute to Moms -- so "we'd love to hear your stories, publish your pictures or maybe even feature your Mom -- tell us all about her and send your photos and stories to editor@nevadadailymail.com, or bring them by the Nevada Daily Mail offices at 131 S. Cedar St., Nevada. We need 'em by May 3 to include them in the magazine," said SHE magazine editor Lynn A. Wade...

April 7 Ron Cargill reported a theft in the 600 block of East Atlantic Street. Items stolen were: 2005 Nort 16-foot flatbed trailer with license number XKM888, and miscellaneous tools. Heather Graham reported a theft from a motor vehicle in the 600 block of East Maple Street. Item stolen was a gold ring...