Stories from Friday, August 7, 2009

The Vernon County Youth Task Force and Nevada Elks Lodge No. 564 now have plans in place for "Kruzin' for Kids," a full day of events for, about and benefitting area youth. The event, which promoters are planning to bring back year after year, will feature a car show, a battle of the bands, inflatables from maccaroo Gyms, booths and a silent auction...

JEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri Department of Revenue will host a workshop Thursday, Aug. 13, from noon until 4 p.m., in Nevada to assist people who want to renew their license plates online or through the mail. The workshop is being held to help alleviate any inconvenience that has occurred since the Nevada License Office was closed by the previous office agent on July 30. ...

Parents met with school officials Wednesday evening to help draft a new policy for drug testing students who participate in any activities in the high school and some in middle school. Superintendent David Stephens said he appreciated all the help the group was providing...

The IRS is cracking down on employers who provide cell phones for the use of their employees. IRS rules require that employees keep a detailed log of all calls made listing each call and whether it was business related or personal. If such a log isn't maintained the rules require the employer to tack the entire cost of the phone on to the employee's W2 as a taxable perquisite. ...

Ben and Stacy Bradley of Tonganoxie, Kan., and siblings Holden, Bailey and Stella, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Carter Allen Bradley. Carter was born on July 25, 2009, at Overland Park Regional Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces...

July 31 There were reports of harassment in the Nevada area, a domestic assult in the Mio area, a civil matter in the Vernon County area, a road hazard in the Vernon County area, a theft in the Schell City area, an alarm in the Rich Hill area, and a vehicle accident in the Stotesbury area...

I spent a lot of time at my grandmother's home when I was very young. I can still visualize both the inside and the outside of that house so clearly. There are a couple of poignant memories from that home and that time that are connected by the simple theme of "sound."...

Dear Editor: I wanted to take this means and opportunity to speak to the good people of Nevada. This is a wonderful opportunity to express my thanks and gratitude for being able to serve you for almost three years as a councilman for the city of Nevada. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers fall golf season is fast approaching and practices are set to begin on Monday, Aug. 10. All girls interested in being a member of the 2009 Lady Tigers golf team are encouraged to meet in head coach Brian Leonard's classroom at 8:30 a.m. A current sports physical must be on file in the high school nurse's office before any potential participants will be allowed to take part in practices...

The 2009 Nevada High School football season is fast approaching and practices are set to begin on Monday, Aug. 10. Practices will be held from 7 a.m.-9 a.m., and 10 a.m.-noon, for the first week and anyone interested in participating is invited to come to the high school practice field to join in. A current sports physical must be turned in to the high school before any participant will be allowed to take part in practices...