Stories from Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Feb. 11 There were reports of an alarm call in the Moundville area, a slide off in the Nevada area, a theft in the Nevada area, a vehicle slide off in the Deerfield area, a vehicle theft in the Nevada area, a traffic stop in the Nevada area, a traffic stop in the Nevada area, a stranded motorist in the Moundville area, an abandoned vehicle in the Nevada area, an ambulance request in the Sheldon area, and a careless and imprudent driver in the Sheldon area...

Shirley "Joann" Lawson, 70, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Feb. 12, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a short illness. She was born on April 15, 1938, in Schell City, Mo., to Oscar Warren Greer and Ethel Pearl Stultz Greer. She married John C. Lawson on May 26, 1956, in Nevada. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2005...

Wilbur A. "Bill" Brown, 85, Savannah, Mo., formerly of Brookfield, Mo., passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at Heartland Hospital, St. Joseph. He was born June 28, 1923, in Chicago, Ill. Bill was a corporal with the United States Air Force during World War II. ...

Jan. 17 Kyle R. Quick, Nevada, petty theft. Jan. 27 Christopher McLain, Unionville, Mo., failure to stop at a stop sign. Jan. 28 Michael A. Alexander, Nevada, failure to stop at a stop sign, no proof of insurance, and seat belt law. Joshua J. Brasher, Milo, no proof of insurance...

Producers who would like to learn more about testing for soybean cyst nematode and using that information to select soybean varieties may do so by attending one of three upcoming breakfast meetings. Free breakfast will be provided through an IPM grant for the first 20 at each location who call for reservations to (417) 448-2560. Please call at least three days before the meeting...

Applications are now being accepted for the next home to be built by the Nevada chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Individuals and/or families interested in applying for the selection process can pick up an application at Haggans Real Estate 131 East Walnut in Nevada weekdays between 9 a.m. ...

Anyone who reads his column knows Larry Dablemont is an avid outdoorsman, however, he's as well known for his criticisms of the Missouri Department of Conservation as he is for his avocations. Thursday evening Dablemont spoke to a group at the Eagles Lodge about forming a new group, a common sense group named appropriately enough the Common Sense Conservation Group, to keep an eye on the Conservation Department, which Dablemont feels has become a power unto itself because of its massive funding...

The Nevada Middle School seventh and eighth grade Science Fair will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19. Students will set up their projects on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Nevada Middle School lobby. Judging will take place on Thursday, during the day, and parent viewing is that evening from 6 to 7 p.m. ...

Carol Parmenter has no intentions of taking up the rocking chair after her November 2008 retirement from the Vernon County office of the University of Missouri Extension program. After 18 years of service as the office's youth specialist, Parmenter is busy on her farm with her animals...

The Nevada Tigers wrestling team had a strong showing on the final day of the District Championship tournament Saturday. Only two of this year's competitors were able to qualify for the State Championship, but with the small amount of relative experience that Nevada has this year, that is a strong showing overall. Head wrestling coach Devin White, though happy with the showings of his two state qualifiers, showed some mild disappointment with the overall showing of his team...

The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball team earned their eighth win of the year as they hosted the Lady Bears of Butler Monday night. The Lady Tigers came into the game knowing that Butler lacked a lot of quality shooters and came out with intense defensive pressure right from the start to take advantage of it. Their game plan took some time to develop, but worked to perfection through most of the game...

The construction of a new community center will take another step forward when the Nevada City Council considers the first reading of a design-build contract with Crossland Construction Company to build the new City-County Community Center at the corner of Ash and Hunter streets...