Stories from Tuesday, August 2, 2005

Vernon County Prosecuting Attorney Lynn Ewing III will soon go into court with different kinds of files -- digital files on computer instead of tall stacks of paper that are heavy and cumbersome. Ewing has been working on a project that will make a digital image of every document that comes into the prosecutor's office allowing him to access all the information in his files right at his desk in the courtroom...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Unlike recent election cycles, term limits won't be much of a factor in next year's state legislative races. In both 2002, when veteran incumbents first were forced out in large numbers, and 2004, term limits had a major impact, particularly to the benefit of Republicans. ...

St. Mary's school has announced it is having open enrollment for preschool children. The children must be 4 years old by the time school starts on Aug. 17. Angela Hedges, who has been the kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's for the past seven years said she's excited about the new opportunities to teach...

Dustin and Angie Prough, Jasper, Mo., and Madison and Tanner, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Lakyn Nadine Prough. Lakyn was born at 10:42 a.m., on July 27, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 20 inches. ...

Chris and Kylie (Sheets) Moad, Springdale, Ark., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Carter Michael Moad. Carter was born on July 26, 2005, a Washington Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 21.25 inches. Paternal grandparents are Delbert and Elizabeth Moad, Calico Rock, Ark. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Donna Sheets. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Sheets...

Robert "Bob" Nelson Wheeler, 57, Milo, died suddenly Sunday, July 31, 2005, as the result of an accident at his home. He was born April 19, 1948, in Nevada, to John F. and Ina May Lewis Wheeler. He married Sharon C. Stanley on June 29, 1974, in Stockton, and she survives of the home...

Mary C. Miles, 51, El Dorado Springs, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar following a short illness. She was born Aug. 7, 1953, in El Dorado Springs to Clarence and Mary Lou (Atkinson) Joustra. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School and was a long-time Vernon County resident. ...

It isn't conventional, but the Nevada Griffons will be playing in the National Baseball Congress World Series beginning Thursday. The Griffons, who for the first time in years did not earn a qualifying bid into the series, were added as a substitute to the tournament held in Wichita, Kan...

The Nevada Neptunes held an invitational at Walton Aquatic Center on July 23. The local swim team won three events and finished second in nine others. Emilie Hill was the Neptunes' top swimmer that particular day, as she won both the girls age 15-18 100-yard freestyle, and the 200 freestyle...

Nevada Lady Tiger softball players Erica Klinksick (left) and Audrey Wallace (center) pose with McDonald County pitcher Tara Higgins after they helped the Tufco Heart Breakers win the 2005 American Fastpitch Association national championship July 24. ...