Stories from Wednesday, March 19, 2008

The word stranger was not a vocabulary word for Jack. Jack was born the son of Thomas and Minnie Luna Belle Harper Ogburn, May 1, 1915, in Paden, Okla. He was very generous and devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and his church...

Columns for the past two weeks have discussed the Pacesetter awards presented by the chamber of commerce earlier in the month. There were other awards in addition to Pacesetter awards that were presented to those well deserving of special recognition...

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Marmaton River near Nevada, from Wednesday afternoon through some time Friday, or until the warning is canceled. Those with property or livestock near the river should monitor conditions, the NWS said...

Vernon County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a rural gas station at 9:52 Monday night to investigate a reported robbery. When deputies arrived at Fisca Oil gas station near Deerfield on the Kansas-Missouri state line they found an employee, Rachel Moore, who had been locked inside a storage room behind the store's register. ...

Editor's note: Cottey College students have taken a trip to Italy, to learn of history, culture and cuisine. Cottey public information director Steve Reed shares an account of the trip, in the form of letters back home. Here is the fourth letter. Buon giorno, Mama!...

The Spring City Revitalization Group, in El Dorado Springs, has had a busy March and has been addressing many local economic development issues. According to updates provided by the group, projects are in the works aimed at preserving the quality of life in the town despite challenges it faces...

The city's taxi coupon program and the handicapped accessible van service will continue to operate with no disruption in the service when M-NOD Taxi and Shuttle takes over the operation of the handicapped accessible van on April 1. The Nevada City Council assured Nevada residents who depend on these services that both services will continue when they voted 5-0 Tuesday night to pass an emergency ordinance accepting the bid from M-NOD Taxi and Shuttle to provide one-way rides within the Nevada city limits for $6 for both taxi and handicapped van transportation.. ...

By Justin Messner Nevada Daily Mail Alcohol is being listed as the number one factor in the fatal shooting of a Granby man Wednesday night in eastern Vernon County. At approximately 8:15 p.m. Vernon County Paramedics along with Sheriff's Office Deputies and area first responders were dispatched to a residence near the intersection of Katy Track and 2900 Road about 7 miles east of Walker, in response to a reported "self defense" shooting. ...