Stories from Wednesday, February 1, 2006

"In the past it has been an asset to the community, but it's a very bad situation," Police Chief Keim said, referring to the recent closing of the animal shelter run by the Vernon County Humane Society. "We closed the facility under the advice of the Missouri Department of Agriculture."...

Officers from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Police Department continue to investigate an incident involving a local teen. Local residents called the Vernon County Sheriff's Office at about 9:15 a.m., yesterday. when the teen, a 17-year-old girl, showed up at a home on BB Highway about 7 miles outside Nevada, said Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman...

Students at St. Mary's Catholic School in Nevada are observing National Catholic Schools Week, with a variety of special activities each day this week. The week began with a mayoral proclamation in honor of Catholic Schools Week on Monday. A Christian book fair for students is being conducted, and on Tuesday, the school hosted story time with Martha Bledsoe, children's librarian at the Nevada Public Library. ...

State Representative Barney Fisher, R-125, has announced that on April 25, several Missouri state representatives are sponsoring Missouri Artists' Day at the State Capitol. The four corners of the third floor rotunda of the capitol have been reserved the entire day for artists to display their works...

The Nevada Area has been without a public indoor swimming facility for quite a while, but many people want to change that. "Kids and adults need this," said Mike McCaffree, newly elected YMCA president and chair of the community fund drive to add a swimming pool to the Osage Prairie YMCA's facility. "Fitness swimming, competitive swimming, or just plain fun; this pool will serve anyone who wants to get wet!"...

Dear editor: Leon Ogier American Legion Post No. 2, Nevada, thanks you, Vernon County, for making our 74th annual children's Christmas tree and Christmas dinner a success. The faces of the children brighten up the world as it did here at our American Legion post on Christmas morning. More than 100 children received gifts, apples, oranges and candy. Two lucky children won a new bicycle -- one boy and one girl...

There has been a need for a diabetes support group in our community for several years. Diabetes is a deadly disease, now ranking at least fourth as a leading cause of death. There are a great number of possible complications, including the number one reason for blindness. Other complications include kidney disease, heart disease and stroke, nerve disease and amputations, high blood pressure and dental disease...

Boy killed his mother CAMPTON, Ky. -- Willis Hatton, the 7-year-old son of John Hatton, a farmer of Rogers, Ky., shot and killed his mother today because she spanked him. After the mother had corrected the child he turned to her and said, "I'll kill you for that."...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Not long after learning they had lost a second teammate for the season with a knee injury, the Lady Tigers were forced to play a rematch with the Pleasant Hill Chicks. Nevada had knocked off Pleasant Hill in overtime during the Lady Tiger Classic Friday...

In what amounted to horrible news for the Nevada Lady Tigers Tuesday afternoon, sophomore post Lindsay Rice was found to have re-injured the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during exploratory surgery. The ACL was discovered to be torn, along with the meniscus in the knee, and both were repaired during Tuesday's operation. ...

Eight wrestlers finished with winning records as the Nevada Tigers went 3-2 in duals at the North/South Duals Tournament in Warrensburg Saturday. Cole Bond, Keith Overton and Ryan Herda each went unbeaten in five matches during the tournament for Nevada, while Spenser Daniels and Jerrod Alexander finished with 4-1 records...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Cottey Comets knocked off St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley Saturday, 64-48. Cottey outscored the Norsewomen 36-22 in the second half to pull away. Lacy Leonard continued to set the pace for Cottey offensively, scoring 29 points to go with 12 rebounds...

The Nevada Tigers will be in Bolivar again tonight as they take on the Liberators in round-robin play at the 75th Annual Liberator Classic. Nevada was upset by Lebanon in their tournament opener Monday, but can regain hopes of a tournament title with a win over the hosts today. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m...