Stories from Friday, December 19, 2003

The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently announced the creation of the MTAC public safety radio channel. MTAC is a Missouri tactical channel available to all public safety-related agencies for the purpose of allowing emergency personnel to communicate wirelessly during critical incidents or other events when inter-agency communication is necessary. ...

Thursday afternoon, the 40th Licensed Practical Nurse class of the of the Nevada Regional Technical Center marked the half-way point in the student's nursing training by receiving their caps. The capping ceremony is a traditional way to introduce the nursing students to their patients and to the hands-on world of nursing. ...

In many ways Vernon County is like a boat. Like any kind of water-craft everyone involved is interested in making sure that it stays above water. However, it is also important to know who the captain is and who is rowing. Thursday night the first meeting of the Vernon County Experience in Community Enterprise and Leadership steering committee met to chart a course for what, hopefully, will turn Vernon County into a more progressive community...

The Nevada Tigers were defeated 65-50 by the once-beaten Clinton Cardinals at Wynn Gymnasium on Thursday night. The Clinton duo of Brandon Goodwin and Anthony Gladfelter combined for 42 points -- Goodwin (22), Gladfelter (20) -- and the Cardinals took advantage of their fourth-quarter trips to the free-throw line. Clinton hit 11 of 16 charity tosses in the final quarter, 16-of-21 overall...

100 Years Ago -- December 19, 1903 SOCIETY AND CLUB NOTES -- Nearly 250 guests undeterred by the untoward weather responded this afternoon to the invitation of the Cooking Club at the home of Mrs. J.W. Talbot. The sharp air of a wintry day emphasized happily the light, the music and the fragrance of flowers that prevail in every part of the beautiful home...