Stories from Friday, January 7, 2011

Monica Dawn Isaacson, 79, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, in Nevada. She was born on Feb. 12, 1931, in Watertown, S.D., to William J. Wensing and Maxine Church Wensing. She married Marvin H. Isaacson on Nov. 17, 1949, in Watertown, S.D., and he preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 1986...

Terry Lane Hogan, 62, Nevada, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 14, 1948, in Nevada, to Joseph Lee Hogan and Evelyn Harper Hogan. Terry was married May 13, 1985, in Nevada, to Emily V. Irwin and she survives of the home...

Ronald Earl Clow, 60, Nevada, died on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Freeman West Health System, Joplin, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. Visitation will be held Monday from 7-8 p.m., at the funeral home...

December 25 Megan Howell was arrested for failure to appear and hold. Bond is $305. Nathan Gicante was released on bond. Jail population: Total census, 42; state, 7; Vernon County Re-entry program, 3; Bates County, 2; Cedar County, 1; and Barton County, 1...

Cottey College students, faculty, and staff will participate in several community service projects to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All the events listed are free and open to the public. On Saturday, Jan. 15, a special opening ceremony will be held in the Missouri Recital Hall at 10 a.m. ...

Rather than sending letters, Missouri Department of Revenue will send postcards that notify taxpayers how to retrieve certain information online or by phone.

With the Jan. 18 filing deadline approaching, competitive races are shaping up for the Northeast Vernon County, Bronaugh R-7 and Sheldon R-8 school board elections April 5. Facing major repair issues and having abandoned the effort to build a new school after the third attempt by the district to pass a levy to do so was defeated at the polls last Aug. ...

The I.M.P.A.C.T. Nevada Tourism board will be accepting applications for 2011 tourism grants until 2 p.m., Jan. 21 at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center. These grants are available to area organizations or individuals based on five criteria:...

The Nevada City Council will be holding a special meeting at 5:30 this evening in the council chambers in the Public Safety Building, 120 C. Ash St., for the second reading of a special ordinance approving the city's 2011 budget. The council also will be holding the first reading of a special ordinance approving the purchase of a replacement for the fire departments frontline pumper, which is old in need of replacement. The fire department plans to keep the current truck for a back-up...

WASHINGTON. D. C. -- Congresswoman Vicky Hartzlerhas hit the ground running on Day One of the 112th Session of Congress, taking the oath of office to represent Missouri's 4th Congressional District and reiterating her pledge to be a part of the process to put America back on the right course...

The Pharmacy Department at Nevada Regional Medical Center recently earned the distinguished award as, "Site of the Year" by Comprehensive Pharmacy Services. This award is only given to one hospital in each of the nine regions covered by CPS. This includes more than 302 hospitals, both large and small, in 47 states and in the Caribbean...