Stories from Tuesday, August 8, 2017

JEFFERSON CITY — Jobs and investment, stable and predictable energy costs, hardening of the energy grid against cyber security threats and restoring power quickly after the lights go out are key drivers of business today. Is Missouri’s energy future bright? The answer to this question is up to state policymakers...

Dear Editor: All in all I want to thank Mr. Johannes Brann for the educational coverage he delivered by bringing public attention to both the changing physician names seen at Nevada Regional Medical Center in recent months and to the occasional role changes by which physicians are engaging with NRMC over the same time period — this via his Friday, Aug. 4 article titled “Stemming Physician Turnover”...

Dear Editor: We are the physicians of Nevada Medical Clinic. We have been providing medical care to Vernon County and surrounding areas since 1969. The clinic was founded by Dr. Jim Pascoe, a general practitioner who practiced a wide range of medicine including surgery, obstetrics and medical management. He designed the building and collaborated with local businessmen to finance the recruitment of new physicians to the community...

Kyle Schulze and Lauren Dennison are proud to announce the birth of their son, Emerson Ray Schulze. He was born at 5:13 p.m., Aug. 3, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He weighed 7.37 pounds and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Deanna Quest Daly, McLean, Va., and Darren and Cheryl Dennison, Nevada. ...

After coming up short in their inaugural attempt last year, the Kansas Stars blitzed the competition at the National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series, claiming the 2017 crown. The Stars are the brain-child of Fort Scott native, and former MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award winner, Adam LaRoche; and Wichita Wingnuts co-owner, and former major leaguer, Nate Robertson. The Stars are a team comprised of former MLB players, put together to participate in the annual event...

The Aug. 8 election was about two things: completing the election of the new five member board of Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 and the county’s first election under the state’s new voter ID law. As to the election, in sub-district number three: Tim Holmes – 83 votes Glen Hayes – 79 votes. In sub-district number four: Ed Thomas – 103 votes, Bryan Cloyd – 60 votes...

After eluding police for two days, the suspect in the murder of Clinton police officer Gary Michael was arrested Tuesday evening. Ian McCarthy was apprehended south of Bucksaw Marina, east of Clinton, around 6:15 p.m., when a citizen called law enforcement to report a pedestrian walking in the middle of U Highway...

Since 2014, the Nevada Readers Book Club has operated a little free library outside of the Vernon County Health Department and recently, they have apparently become the target of thieves and vandals. “If the community can help us keep an eye on it, we would appreciate it,” Martha Bledsoe said...

The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team, led by seventh-year head coach Ashley Thoreson, is slated to compete in the upcoming four-team Carthage High School volleyball scrimmage, Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. The Lady Tigers will first match-up with Joplin High School. For its second match of the evening, Nevada will square off with host Carthage...

The Nevada Griffons recently concluded 47 game, eight-week baseball grind is one that ninth-year manager Ryan Mansfield won’t soon forget. “It was definitely the most interesting season that I’ve been a part of,” said Mansfield. “It was probably one of the most disappointing.”...