Stories from Friday, August 8, 2008

Aug. 6 There were reports of a traffic stop in the Milo area, a vehicle accident in the Nevada area, fraud in the Nevada area, a medical call in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Horton area, an animal in the Sheldon area, an assault in the Dederick area and a juvenile in the Dederick area...

A few months back, I wrote a story about the "Green Lamp," that sat on my grandfather's desk. I received several comments about that story. One person even said they had a relative that had just such a lamp. Also in the story, was my memory of my grandfather, reading his "Kansas City Star" newspaper each morning...

Missouri State Auditor Susan Monte has begun an audit of Barton County. She urges anyone with information or concerns to call the state auditor's toll-free number at (800) 347-8597. All information will be kept confidential. A team of auditors is now reviewing county records as part of the fieldwork phase of the audit...

It happens every day, someone's information is lost or stolen. The most recent case involved 11 individuals who managed to hack in to nine major U.S. retailers steal over 40 million credit and debit card numbers and sell them. The Department of Justice is calling it the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted by the department...

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the 2008-09 federal income guidelines that are used to determine whether families are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at participating facilities.The Child and Adult Care Food Program reimburses these child and adult day care facilities and emergency shelters for meals served to clients who meet these guidelines...

Five Vernon County Youth attended the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus held in Washington, D.C., from June 21-30. Those attending were Dominic Habjan, West Point 4-H; Katherine Kerbs, Bronaugh 4-H; and Kathryn Cavener, Kelci Cliffman, and Teryn Greer, all of Lone Star 4-H. They were among 41 Missouri 4-Hers and 330 4-Hers from across America to attend this conference, held at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md...

The Junior Golf Tournament was held at the Frank E. Peters Golf Course on Aug. 6. The tournament consisted of 30 players and was divided into four age groups. This individuals tournament featured a six hole, 8 to 9-year-old division along with a 10 to 12-year-old division playing nine holes, a 13 to 15-year-old 18 hole division and a 16 to 18-year-old division, also playing 18 holes...

The Nevada Lady Tigers golf team will begin their fall season with an informal meeting on Monday, Aug. 11, at the Nevada High School in Coach Leonard's room starting at 8:30 a.m. Come in the north doors by the music room and Coach Leonard's room is the first door on the left. Any girl interested in playing golf this fall must attend this meeting...

Continuing the annual tradition, Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, is slated to host its 19th gala, "Evening Under the Tuscan Sun." Over the years, the gala has grown in attendance, sponsors and participants, and this year's festivities are expected to follow the same trend, according to Mercy Director of Marketing Carla Farmer...

Nevada, Mo. -- Bob True Beisly II was sentenced in Platte County by Judge Gary D. Witt Aug. 4 for two felonies and two misdemeanors in a change of venue from Vernon County on charges stemming from an investigation in 2005. Still pending is a forfeiture hearing on a pickup and land Beisly owns that will be heard Sept. ...

Seven-year-old Victoria's crying ceased, but tears filled the eyes of many looking on. It was the first time she'd ever really been comfortable, her mother said. Victoria had just been given the gift of comfort, and the gift of mobility. Victoria was one of about 150 people in African villages and living in remote areas of Tanzania who received wheelchairs or other mobility devices from a mission team joined by Sharon Board, a physical therapist from Nevada...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A narcotics search conducted by the Fort Scott Police Department, resulted in the arrests of two Fort Scott residents. At 8 a.m. on Thursday, officers of the Fort Scott Police Department served a narcotics search warrant at 1705 E. Oak, Fort Scott...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- For the last 15 years, a program at West Bourbon Elementary School has helped youngsters who are not quite ready for a traditional kindergarten classroom setting. Since 1993, the Kindergarten Independent Developmental Success program has been in place to help 5-year-old children who do not meet the requirements for standard kindergarten by the enrollment deadline. Students in the program typically attend a year of developmental kindergarten before attending kindergarten...

The United States Modified Traveling Series raced at Nevada Speedway on Thursday, Aug. 7, with a field of 41 cars from 10 different states in attendance. Our Street Stock and Factory Stock divisions raced along with them. The track was excellent and the racing exciting with cars going three and sometimes four wide using up every bit of the track as they raced for the all-important positions. ...

Boy was it hot! Not only the temperature but the racing action on the night of Aug. 2. We got a good look at the inside of Devin Weyhmeyer's car after a crash left him with no outside sheet metal. There is a real points battle in the Factory Stock division...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Fort Scott Community College's football team was placed in the No. 18 position when the NJCAA/jcfootball.com pre-season poll was released a couple of weeks ago. The Greyhounds are one of four Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference teams ranked in the pre-season top 25...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Recreation Commission sponsored a home run derby Monday night at Fisher Park South. The results were as follows: First-place finishers received a first-place trophy, baseball and a T-shirt. Second- and third-place finishers received medals...

While most folks were busy last weekend trying to stay cool, Bob Meyers and wife Betty were enjoying the weather and staying cool. Meyers said, "When I saw the weekend forecast with temperatures hovering around the 100 degree mark, but the temperature in the 60s in the Eleven Point River near Alton, it wasn't too hard to make a decision to load up the canoe and head for Oregon County." Meyers is a veteran canoeist having floated most of the clear Ozarks streams and landing fish from trout to goggle eyes, but his favorite spot is near Greer Springs where he landed two rainbow trout over 18 inches earlier this year.. ...