Stories from Wednesday, September 16, 2020

In a release received on Tuesday from the Nevada R-5 School District, an additional case of COVID-19 was confirmed. According to the release, "Today, we received notification of a Bryan Elementary staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. There are no close contacts related to this case."...

The Vernon County Commission has announced the recipients of phase 2 of CARES Act funds. A total of $2,582,161.83 was requested with $1,133,848.12 being awarded. The requested funds were awarded under one of the following categories: Medical, Public Health, Payroll, Compliance with COVID-19 Measures, Provision of Economic Support, or Miscellaneous COVID-19 Related Expenses...