Stories from Thursday, June 8, 2017

Former Vernon County Ambulance District bookkeeper Tina Werner has surrendered to authorities to face federal wire fraud charges. According to Don Ledford, Public Affairs Officer for the US Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri, Werner turned herself in and made an initial court appearance on Friday, June 2. She was later released on personal recognizance...

Tuesday’s 90-minute meeting of the Bronaugh Board of Aldermen discussed street and culvert repairs, mutual supply of water between Bronaugh and Moundville, a loan payoff and giving hands-on experience for the incoming water system operator. Upon opening the meeting, Mayor Sherry Brown turned to the lone citizen present and asked if he wanted to raise a particular matter. Said resident Charlie Williams, “I’m just here to listen to when you start talking about street and culvert repairs.”...

At the June 7, regular meeting of the Schell City Council, Christy Goodman was appointed to a south ward alderman seat left open following the most recent election. “I would like to appoint Christy Goodman for south side alderman,” Mayor David McCubbin said...

On June 6, 2017, Nevada Police executed a search warrant in the 100 block of West Austin Blvd. after obtaining information one of the residents there was selling illegal narcotics. After obtaining this information, officers conducted follow-ups and were able to determine that the suspect was currently being supervised on probation for a prior drug offense from the State of Rhode Island...