Stories from Thursday, February 9, 2006

Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman is happy that money has been allocated for a two-month period for an extra deputy and says the money is from a special fund. "We got some money from the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund," Peckman said. "It's money that comes from a fine assessed through the courts, it's part of the court costs. The money goes into a fund the sheriff can use for things the department needs."...

Dr. Judy Rogers, president of Cottey College, announced yesterday that the school has received a planning grant in the amount of $78,500 from the Lumina Foundation for Education. The Lumina Foundation planning grant provides support for the development of a diversity initiative designed to provide leadership and support for the recruitment and enrollment of traditionally under-represented students. ...

The Vernon County Commission met on Tuesday, Feb. 7, to discuss the new names of roads that are being instituted throughout Vernon County. Pat Brophy of the Bushwhacker Museum and Vernon County Historical Society was the official consultant for the proposed road name changes...

A Sheldon man, Kirk Davisson, 46, has been arrested in Butler after a hidden camera was found in a tanning booth in a business Davisson owned. He is charged with attempted invasion of privacy, second degree, a misdemeanor. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 15, before Bates County Associate Circuit Judge John O'Bannon. Davisson is being held on a $30,000 cash-only bond...

For one local charity, Valentine's Day is the marker for one of its local fund-raisers. Council on Families in Crisis will once again host the annual Valentine's Day Chocolate Sale. According to Martha Sander, the organization's executive director, this will be the eighth year for the sale...

The Idea Factory hosted its monthly parents meeting at the Nevada community center, which included educational games, nutritious snacks and the "Uptown Clown, the Magical Party Clown." Many services and resources are available through the Idea Factory. See the full story in tomorrow's edition of the Nevada Daily Mail.

Fred Teel, 68, rural northern Vernon County died Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2006, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 11, in the Circuit Court of the Vernon County Court House. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

J.R. and Suzanne DeLaney, Joplin, and Ali are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Mia René DeLaney. Mia was born at 11:47 a.m., on Jan. 25, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. She weighed 8 pounds, a measured 20.75 inches. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Sam DeLaney, Nevada. Maternal great-grandparent is Jeanne Craig, Nevada...

Amber Gomales, El Dorado Springs, and Jonathan and Holley are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Lydia Rae Crable. Lydia was born at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 7, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 21 inches...

Are you getting tired of all the emphasis on privacy? Each month we get some statement in the mail from some organization giving us their privacy policy. These legal documents tell me that I do not need to be concerned about them giving away any of my secrets. That is good except I don't think I have any secres that would interest anyone else...

The above title I've plagiarized from Southern Partisan, its pithy, appropriate name for its Civil War book review section. Some people suffer from the delusion the Civil War's over. Other considerations apart, they haven't checked recent publishers' lists! It's been said a Civil War-related title has appeared at the rate of at least one a day since Lee surrendered in 1865. ...

Reception given by Professor Weltmer One of the most delightful receptions ever given to the public was the "open house" given by the Weltmer Institute last night to which the citizens of Nevada were invited. Those present were the recipients of cordial welcome and were splendidly entertained. ...

It's official, baseball will not be in the offering at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. What a shame. While the vote to drop baseball (and its distant cousin, softball) from the Olympic menu originally happened last July, it was revisited Thursday with a chance for reinstatement in time for the sport to not miss a single Games. Baseball will still be played at the 2008 Games in Beijing...