Stories from Friday, January 23, 2009

Sharon Sue Dawson, 60, of Milo, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10:30 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Burial will be on a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Memorial Chapel...

Candace and Joshua Dyer, of Moundville, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Tegan Abigail Dyer. Tegan was born at 6:09 p.m., on Jan. 13, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches...

Jan. 21 There were reports of a controlled burn in the Nevada area, a traffic hazard in the Bronaugh area, an assault in the Nevada area, a controlled burn in the Bronaugh area, an agency assist in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Rich Hill area, an arson in the Nevada area, a grass fire in the Sheldon area, a domestic assault in the Nevada area, a road hazard in the Nevada area, and a check well being in the Sheldon area...

Jan. 1 Jamie M. Beach, Nevada, failure to stop at a stop sign, and no proof of insurance. Kathlyn J. Covell, Rich Hill, speeding 53/40. Sandra D. Cross, Iberia, Mo., speeding 55/40. Ashton J. Finley, Nevada, no valid operator's license. Kristopher W.D. Long, Nevada, speeding 53/40., and no proof of insurance...

Seven grain marketing seminars around the state. This seminar is designed to help producers learn more about grain marketing plans and other risk management tools. Mark Gold of Top Third Ag Marketing will show attendees how to manage grain market volatility and risk. ...

A course aimed at helping plan details like who will be in charge of assets once a farm or small business owner dies, the financial impact of estate-related issues on heirs, and tools for estate planning is coming soon to the Nevada TeleCenter, 2015 N. West St., Nevada. The Farm and Small Business Estate Planning Workshop, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 6-9 p.m., and will presented via interactive television. A local facilitator also will be present to assist people...

Girl Scout Troop No. 24434 meets at the Nevada Elks Lodge No. 564. This year the troop decided to donate their time to help wrap Christmas presents for the Elks Christmas Basket Program. The girls showed up eager to help. During the course of the evening the girl scout troop decided to purchase more gifts for needy children...