Stories from Thursday, August 1, 2013

It's about time some news I can actually get behind came out of the National Football League this year. The NFL is overhauling the Pro Bowl, eliminating the AFC vs. NFC format in favor of captains picking 43 players per team regardless of conference...

WICHITA, Kan. -- The El Dorado (Kan.) Broncos are always a fan favorite at the NBC World Series since the tournament is played just a little more than 30 miles from the hometown of the Broncos. This year is no exception and despite having to go through the first week of the new tournament format in order to have a shot at a World Series title, the Broncos took full advantage. ...

The Nevada Police Department reports that they arrested a Nevada man for drug possession during the early morning hours on Sunday. According to reports, William Gregg Spencer, 55, was arrested in the 100 block of East Cherry Street when officers found him lying in the street with his feet resting on the curb apparently sleeping or passed out...

Nevada Police made an arrest following an investigation into a reported residential burglary and assault in the 700 block of West Allison. The incident occurred during the late evening hours of July 30. Police were notified that a man had forced entry into the dwelling by breaking in through a back window...

By Gloria Tucker Nevada Daily Mail Bronaugh school district transferred the operation of their buses to Durham School Services. "We expect better cost, better operation, better maintenance and more efficient routes," Superin-tendent Lyle Best said. Bronaugh joins the El Dorado Springs school district in contracting with the company, which serves more than 350 school districts in 30 states with a fleet of more than 13,500 buses. ...

More than 70 people turned out at the Riverside Cowboy Church to see Paul Daily, of Wild Horse Ministries, give a message while breaking a horse. "I'm not a preacher, I'm just a happy customer," Paul Daily told the crowd Tuesday evening. "There's more about horse that I don't know, than what I do know."...

According to a report from the Missouri State Tax Commission, Vernon County is out of compliance with an Assessment Maintenance Plan approved by the county commission and the tax commission. The plan was established and implemented three years ago. At that time Tim Bourassa was hired to set up and complete the geographic information system plan. ...

Several residents of the Sheldon and Milo area were present at a Missouri Department of Transportation sponsored public hearing in the Sheldon school on Tuesday and heard MoDoT representatives ask for public input concerning the rehabilitation of three bridges in that area of the county...