Stories from Tuesday, April 27, 2010

On Monday, April 19, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer, the Lord took home his child and faithful servant, Lloyd H. Earnest, 60, of Nevada. He was born on Dec. 9, 1949, to Comelious and Molly Francis Earnest in Tinsman, Ark., He accepted Christ as his personal savior as a young child, and lived his life as a testimony to his faith...

April 17 An accident occurred at 5:10 p.m., at Prewitt and Hickory, involving a car driven by Clifford A. McBride, of Nevada, and a parked SUV driven by John R. Groves, of Nevada. No injuries were reported. April 18 An accident occurred at 12:18 p.m., at West and Garfield, involving a pickup driven by Donna M. Kenney, of Nevada, and an SUV driven by Mary K. Minor, of Nevada. No injuries were reported...

April 8 Garrett P. Whitworth, Nevada, speeding 40/30. April 12 Roy J. Nolen, Nevada, petty theft. April 13 Jenny S.D. Barker, Nevada, improper backing. Kyle D. Forkner, Nevada, expired license plates. Robert P. Foster, Nevada, expired license plates...

Two Nevada Tigers tennis players earned medals in the Thomas Jefferson Invitational tournament Friday. Thomas Jefferson won the tournament with an overall team total of 19.5 points, followed by Joplin at 16.5 and Webb City at 15. Carthage, 10, and Springfield Catholic, 8, rounded out the top five. The Tigers of Nevada finished eighth...

The Cedar/Vernon County team of five area 4-H members remained undefeated in competition as they took the top slot in the Horse Bowl on Saturday, April 24. The State 4-H Horse Bowl competition was held at the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, with the top 10 teams from each region vying for the championship. ...

Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Edward J. Hamill, has announced that two counties in Missouri, Vernon and Bates, will have FSA disaster loans available due to excessive rain, which occurred Sept. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009. In Vernon County, applications for assistance will be accepted at the FSA office at 102 W. Allison, Nevada, MO 64772, now through Dec. 13, 2010...

Second-year Cottey College students Jessica Martinez and Patricia Martinez (no relation) raised $1,021.05 for cancer research with a 5K run and 1-mile walk held on Saturday, April 3. The project was the culmination of their leadership certification program at Cottey...

A bill which passed the Missouri Senate and is awaiting action in the house would adjust the phase in of the change in the foundation formula that has been in the works for five years. Senate Bill 943 would make adjustments depending on how much money the state actually has. ...