Stories from Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Vernon County Commission has announced that the bridge construction has been completed between Highway TT and Bailey Road in Osage Township, sections 32/33, and the road opened to general traffic beginning at noon on Wednesday.

Nevada Daily Mail This years Nevada Regional Medical Center Gala was quite the event from arrival to the musical entertainment closing out the night. Nearly 200 guests were in attendance as the social hour began at 6 p.m. at the Elk's bingo hall. Master of Ceremonies Mike Harbit of KNEM/KNMO Radio welcomed the guests promptly at 7 p.m., followed by remarks from NRMC Foundation chairman Sue Quitno, and Judy Feuquay, NRMC president and C.E.O., then the invocation by Dennis Painter...

Nevada Daily Mail Representatives of about 18 area support agencies met at the Vernon County Senior Center Wednesday for the monthly Community Health Assistance Resource Team meeting. The group discussed several topics and each member gave an update as to their basic services, new programs, changes in old programs and heard from guest speaker Erik Gallimore of Cerner Inc. ...

Editor's note: This is the second of a multi-part series covering "High Impact Philanthropy, a 360-Degree View of Planned and Major Gift Fundraising," a day-long training session at Cottey College in Nevada. Nevada Daily Mail Visitors, speakers and those in attendance for the "High Impact Philanthropy" seminar at Cottey College got an introduction to the school from President Judy Rogers as she welcomed those attending the day-long event that drew attendance from businesses, charities, and higher education institutions.. ...

A 25-year-old Nevada man was arrested following a report of an armed assault. According to a report by the Nevada Police Department, police responded to a disturbance and assault in progress in the 1100 block of North Elm Street on Oct. 15. Upon arrival on the scene, officers determined that a fight had occurred over an attempt to recover a personal debt...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Commission met with recycling center manager David Irwin on Wednesday and finalized plans for the annual countywide cleanup. Saturday, Nov. 2, was chosen as the day for the cleanup to be held at the Vernon County fairgrounds at 1488 E. Ashland St. and the county recycling center located at 310 Colorado St...