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I knew an old lady who swallowed a fly …
(Column ~ 12/23/17)
The resolution of a situation almost always follows a chain of events that starts from a less consequential choice but ends in a more serious outcome. Recently we had a deputy attempt to pull over a vehicle and when it failed to yield, it proceeded to drive somewhat of a circle around the area he lived in. He did not drive very fast, and about the time the deputy thought maybe the driver was trying to play ring around the rosy, he pulled over and gave up...
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Community steps up to help those in need this holiday season (Local News ~ 12/23/17)
People were lined up at 7 a.m. Friday at the National Guard Armory waiting in the cold to pick up their baskets of food, a winter coat, or a sack of gifts picked out for a teenage child at the annual Christmas Giveaway sponsored by Community Outreach... -
Michael L. Elliott
(Obituary ~ 12/23/17)
Michael L. Elliott, 68, of Salina, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Howard and Lois (Boling) Elliott, on June 13, 1949. Michael grew up in Nevada and later moved to Salina. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and had a history of being very involved in the community. Past activities include his many years with The Shriners and his volunteer service for Unified School District 305...
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Sheriff's report Dec. 23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/23/17)
Bookings Dec. 21 Whytney Jewell Young, hold for Springfield, bond is $5,000. Christoper Xander Maslow, fraudulent use of credit/debit device, bond is $1,500. Nicholas Pomanto, hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. George Othel Ratje, forgery. Jenny Cheek, shock time...
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Wrecks Dec. 23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/23/17)
An accident occurred on Dec. 16 at 400 S. Johnson Drive parking lot at 9:18 p.m. involving a truck driven by Robert J. Baer, Nevada, and a car owned by Arnold Webb, Nevada. No injuries were reported. A one-vehicle accident occurred on Dec. 19 at 1811 N. Ash at 8:30 p.m. when a truck driven by Scott T. Dayringer, Nevada struck an ice machine. No injuries were reported...
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Marriage licenses Dec. 23
(Other Record ~ 12/23/17)
Dec. 11 Taylor Evans McKlintic and Sara Kay Rainey filed a marriage license. Shawnathan Michael Sylvester Nelson and Ivory Dawn Richardson filed a marriage license. Dec. 15 Douglas Eugene Forkner and Shellie Deeann Baer filed a marriage license.
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Tickets Dec. 23
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/23/17)
Dec. 10 Nicholas S. Tyrl, speeding 42/30. Casey Lee Murphy, speeding 51/40. Johnny A. McKibben, no proof of insurance. Johnny A. McKibben, expired license plate. Robert E. Mareth, Jr., speeding 45/30. Dec. 12 Chandler A. Timmons, failure to register vehicle...
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White: Missouri’s pheasant hunting hot spots (Outdoors ~ 12/23/17)
It was the week before Christmas years ago when I embarked on my first pheasant hunt in Missouri. Back then, as it is today, the season was statewide, although there were only a few places where there were enough birds to hunt. John Madden was the county conservation agent who told me there were pheasants in places near the Missouri River, where he had seen them, in which I had already knew... -
Tigers look to stay strong over Christmas break (High School Sports ~ 12/23/17)
The red-hot Nevada Tiger hoops squad, winners of eight of its first nine games, will look to stay sharp over Christmas break. “We will be focusing on becoming a better defensive team, as well as our ability to change defenses with ease and stay locked-in on that end of the floor,” noted Nevada head coach, Shaun Gray... -
Ellifrits reflects on Nevada High School and Missouri State playing days, ponders career paths (College Sports ~ 12/23/17)
After enduring a futile 0-10 campaign in the fall of 2010, and in the midst of a 15-game losing streak dating back two seasons, Nevada High School lineman Sam Ellifrits didn’t know what to expect after concluding his sophomore campaign on the gridiron...
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