Stories from Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Two Nevada police officers have completed an intensive week of training and become the most recent members of the Nevada Crisis Intervention Team. Police Officer Brian Hansen and Police Officer Brian Moorhouse graduated from Mid-America Crisis Intervention Team training held in Lee's Summit, on Friday, Sept. 23...

MT. VERNON, Mo. -- The dry weather continues to prompt interest in buying hay according to Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist. When buying hay, Cole recommends buying by weight, not by the bale. "At least check the weight on a few large bale packages. The 1,000 pound, big round bale of grass hay may only weigh 750 pounds. That difference in weight would change the per ton price on a $35 bale by about $23 per ton," said Cole...

There will be an organizational meeting for people interested in joining a newly formed Optimist Club held on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 p.m., at the Crawford House located at 1117 N. West St. in Nevada, Mo. "Anyone interested in working with a great club is encouraged to attend this meeting to see what the Optimist Club is all about," a press release from the group said...

Parents as Teachers and Nevada R-5 preschool are hosting a special event on Thursday, for children in the district ages birth to 5 years. At the Transportation Station, at 5:30 p.m., at Bryan Elementary School in Nevada, transportation and safety activities, including a miniature train for chidren to ride, safety displays, public safety vehicles, trucks, bicycles, race cars and much more will be on hand. A picnic supper and preschool books will be offered, as well as a picnic meal...

Missouri Career Centers has announced National Career Readiness Certificate testing, a program which measures a variety of workplace skills. The certificate is a Missouri Career Center product benefitting employers and job seekers. Initial screening and first NCRC testing is currently provided by Missouri Career Centers free of charge on Tuesdays at the Missouri Career Center in Nevada, there are openings for the NCRC testing on a weekly basis...

The Cottey College Department of Theatre is pleased to present "The Return of Short Attention Span Theatre" on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The curtain will rise at 8 p.m. both evenings in the Auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts...

The Saint Louis Ballet is delighted to return to Cottey College with the program which was the most popular among ballet enthusiasts for the past 2010-'11 season. The St. Louis Ballet will perform on Thursday, Oct 6, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts...

The at-grade crossing at the intersection of U.S. 71 Highway and Main Street in Milo will close permanently today, according to Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman Bob Edwards. The intersection is being closed to allow work on the outer road connecting Main Street with the new E Highway interchange. ...

With Sgt. Bill Thole's retirement, Saturday was a time of reflection for the leaders and members of Nevada-based Missouri Army National Guard Company A, which has played an active role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a transportation unit under constant change, the 104-member company was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003 to '06 and has 17 truck drivers "delivering supplies to bases and outposts in the remote regions of Afghanistan," according to a company history compiled last week.. ...

Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA --Border rival Fort Scott came to town for a girls tennis dual on Tuesday afternoon at the Nevada High School tennis courts. In a matchup of Tigers vs. Tigers, Nevada came out on top, winnning 6-3 for Coach Samantha Short. At number-one singles, Nevada's Leah Creasy defeated Courtney Crain 8-0 and Nevada's Regan Kimbrough topped Michelle Buntain 8-4 at number-two...

Nevada Daily Mail LAMAR -- Alex Bledsoe led the way for the Nevada High School cross country team at the Lamar Invitational on Tuesday afternoon at Lamar Country Club. A senior, Bledsoe finished third overall in the varsity boys 5K, crossing the line at 16:27...

By Jason Peake Daily Mail Sports Editor NEVADA -- There's no shame in losing to a solid opponent. The Nevada High School volleyball team is well aware of that. Despite a solid effort by the hosts, visiting Joplin defeated Nevada in two-straight sets on Tuesday night, winning 25-21, 25-20 at Wynn Gymnasium...

By Jason Peake Daily Mail Sports Editor NEVADA--Fans of defense surely enjoyed Friday's football game between Nevada and El Dorado Springs. Nevada pulled off an 8-0 thriller over the Bulldogs in a game that lacked offensive fireworks. The game very easily could have been scoreless late in the fourth quarter if not for a safety late in the first half when El Dorado Springs fumbled and fell on the ball in the endzone...