Stories from Friday, July 18, 2008

June 19 Stephan L. Sherwood, Nevada, dog running at large. June 24 Kayla Burris, Nevada, no dog tag. Lorie A. Pike, Nevada, two counts of dog running at large. Paul J. Sheline, Nevada, no valid operator's license and failure to yield right of way. Michael W. Welch, Nevada, dog running at large...

Violet Garber, 96, Rural Montevallo, Mo., departed life's journey Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs, Mo., following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 17, 1911, in Cedar County, Mo., to Richard Brasher and Bessie Mann Brasher. Mrs. Garber married Otis S. Garber in 1934 and had lived on the Garber family century farmstead near Montevallo for more than 74 years. He preceded her in death in May of 1991...

Chris and Heather Greer, of Richards, and big sisters Courtney and Megan are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother Christopher Michael Greer. Christopher was born at 8:08 a.m., on July 11, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches...

Cassaundra Wolfe and Cody Friend, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Casody Sue Friend. Casody was born at 5:45 p.m., on July 9, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 4 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19 3/4 inches...

July 16 There were reports of a traffic stop in the Nevada area, a stranded motorist in the Walker area, a traffic stop in the Nevada area, an alarm in the Indian Springs area, a traffic stop in the Schell City area, a traffic stop in the Montevallo area, suspicious activity in the Stotesbury area, cows out in the Moundville area, a grass fire in the Lawrence County area, a dog bite in the Moundville area, an abandoned vehicle in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, a juvenile in the Deerfield area, a vehicle fire in the Arthur area, a check well being in the Deerfield area, cows out in the Milo area, a medical call in the Nevada area and a medical call in the Walker area.. ...

During a regular meeting Wednesday night, Dr. David Stephens told the Nevada R-5 board of education that Crowder College is offering any school district that wishes to take over its day care program, which teaches students how to work with children from birth to kindergarten, the opportunity to do so. The college was offering a mobile classroom and the curriculum to run the program. Stephens recommended the board turn the offer down, at least for the time being...

They're ready to raise the roof on the new field house at Nevada High School. The project is on schedule and roof trusses should be up Friday according to Christie Peterson, assistant superintendent. "The foundation is in and the project is on track," Peterson said. "Mr. Erwin reports there have been no rain delays and the construction has progressed well."...

During special meetings slated for July 22, the city of Nevada's Parks and Recreation Board plans to take steps forward in the process of constructing a shelter house at Marmaduke Park. At 5:15, the board plans to conduct a site visit to the park, located at 600 W. Highland to view the proposed location of an enclosed shelter house...

American Legion baseball appears to have taken its hold here in Nevada. The Nevada Red Sox and their coaches are very pleased at the tremendous support that the team has gotten from the community and all of their many sponsors. And the team's 26-11 record on the season seems to indicate that the support is warranted...