Stories from Friday, May 17, 2013

Today I am experiencing something new for me; I am having a cleaning lady come to clean my house before company arrives this afternoon. Except for some voluntary help from daughters, daughters-in-law and granddaughter-in-law I have done all my own housework since we returned to Vernon County in 1989. But with my middle age plus years adding a few more pluses lately and with trips for Lester's treatments, etc., things had gotten out of hand here at home...

Dear Editor: "Gone, but not forgotten." That phrase is often used to express our feelings about the loss of a loved one. In fact, the phrase is often engraved on the headstones of deceased individuals, presumably because of the loss experienced by the remaining loved ones...

Dear Editor: We would like to thank the following organizations and people for their service to recognize the accomplishments of our Young Authors: Benton PTO, Cavener's Library & Office Supplies, Country Inns & Suites, Crowder College children's literature students and Martha Bledsoe, Emily Ann DeBrine Foundation, NHS English I students, Nevada Daily Mail, Pat's Designs Unlimited, Super 8 Motel, Truman PTO, and the Truman custodial staff...

A man arrested during a May 8 raid at a county residence was re-arrested shortly after posting bond May 15 -- this time on a Cedar County warrant. Vernon County deputies searched a residence at 18919 South 1200 Road, southwest of Nevada, May 8 and arrested two occupants, Tyler W. Hackleman, 38, and Heather Brown, 36...

The Vernon County Relay For Life Committee's 14th annual Cancer Survivor dinner is June 3 at the Nevada Community Center. The dinner, which will be for cancer survivors and their guests, will begin at 6 p.m. "We want the cancer survivors to especially make note of the change of location this year," said Linda Chesnut, survivor chairperson. "This dinner is to honor all our cancer survivors throughout Vernon County in a special night of dinner and fun for them."...

Since taking office, Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher has made several changes in the way his office does business. One of those changes was to implement a new command structure that split the duties of the sheriff's office personnel into four divisions...