Stories from Wednesday, May 6, 2009

May 1 There were reports of a vehicle accident in the Nevada area, a horse out in the Eve area, a 911 hang up in the Nevada area, a disturbance in the Nevada area, an ambulance request in the Milo area, an assault in the Nevada area, a weapon in the Nevada area, an injured duck in the Nevada area, a weapon in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the El Dorado Springs area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Walker area, suspicious activity in the Moundville area, a wrong way driver in the Rich Hill area, threats in the Sheldon area, failure to stop in the Bronaugh area, a traffic stop in the Sheldon area, threats in the Nevada area, debris in the roadway in the Nevada area, a traffic stop in the Milo area, an alarm in the Schell City area, a vehicle accident in the Nevada area, domestic assault in the Nevada area, and a traffic stop in the Nevada area.. ...

Clara Jane Spencer, 88, passed away on May 3, 2009, at Cox South in Springfield, Mo., after a long illness. She was born around Olympia, in Cedar County, Mo., to Clyde Lindsey and Julie Ann (Bunker) Lindsey, on March 16, 1921. The family moved to California during the depression and picked fruit in the orchards. ...

Stephen and Rachel Stinson, and big brothers Mark and Koda, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Kaden Shiloh Stinson. Kaden was born at 9:22 a.m., on March 13, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches...

Mystere and Shaun Williams, and siblings Shaityn and Tarini, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Destani Lee-Dezara Williams. Destani was born at 4 a.m., on May 2, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 18 1/4 inches...

Circuit Judge James Bickel has ruled that Betty O'Dell can run for Walker's South Ward alderperson in the special election to be held May 19 after mistakes at the polls allowed O'Dell and Michael Oliver to vote even though they hadn't registered in time for the April 7 election...

It's a moment taxpayer's dread. An envelope arrives from the IRS -- and it's not a refund check. "Don't panic," said IRS Spokesman Michael Devine. "Each year, the IRS sends millions of taxpayers a letter or notice to notify them of a change to their account, request additional information about their return or request payment of taxes." He said each letter and notice will normally cover a very specific issue about your account or tax return and offer specific instructions on what, if anything, you need to do.. ...

With the City Council voting 4-1 to close a portion of the 200 block of West Hunter Street and 5-0 to approve the design-build contract with Crossland Construction the city is ready to move ahead with the renovation and expansion of the City-County Community Center...

A slew of recent comments on the Nevada Daily Mail's Web site, www.nevadadailymail.com, filled with speculation and accusation regarding emergency medical service calls raised a host of questions relating to the interaction of ground and air ambulance services, and the Daily Mail sought out answers to those questions...

The second annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by Nevada High School was a tremendous success. The tournament attracted 11 teams and raised a total of $162 for the Nevada High School Tiger Pride Program. After the tournament came to a close and the winning team had been crowned, Nevada High School student Taylor Edmonds presented the earnings to Nevada High School Guidance Counselor and Director of the Nevada Tiger Pride Program, Patty Murray...

David Hope, John Hammock, and Don Hammock of Vroom Racing visited Springfield, Mo., April 30 to support the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. Hope and the Hammocks set up their Pro Stock Motorcycle in the parking lot of University Plaza Convention Center for photographs and autographs...

The Master Gardener program is one of the many good programs that the University of Missouri provides. This is a program that began approximately 25 to 30 years ago and has developed into a major program. I remember when Harry Veith was establishing it in the Jackson County area. He was one of the early leaders of this program for the state of Missouri...