Stories from Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Edward L. Riggs, 67, Nevada, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born May 30, 1942, in Nevada, to George Elmer Riggs and Virginia Lee Hester Riggs. He was married July 1, 1967, in Fort Scott, to Sharon Neely and she survives of the home...

Megan Howell, of Nevada, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Brennen Jacob Lee Howell. Brennen was born at 8:48 a.m., on July 16, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 20 inches. Grandparents are John Howell Sr., and Dawn Howell, both of Nevada. Great-grandparents are Gary and Lynn Johnston, of Nevada. Great-great-grandparent is Betty Million, of Nevada...

July 18 Joshua E. Pace, Nevada, expired license plates, and borrowed/stolen plates. July 19 Robert M. Cameron, Kansas City, Mo., failure to yield right of way. Douglas R. Kralik, Stockton, Mo., speeding 50/40. Phillip E. Main, Cabot, Ark., speeding 40/30...

A representative of U.S. Sen. Christopher S. Bond will be available to hear concerns of constituents about federal issues, at the Recorder of Deeds Office, on the second floor of the Vernon County Courthouse, 2-3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19.

A one-vehicle accident injured a Nevada woman Sunday night at 11:43. A car owned by Ladora M. Mean, Nevada was being pushed to the side of the road, uphill on Main Street. The vehicle started rolling backwards, striking Mead, who was listed with evident, not disabling injuries. The vehicle ended up in the ditch, according to a report from the Nevada Police Department...

The Pine Street Baptist church will be giving away free school supplies and nearly-new clothing on Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot next to the church, located at 240 N. Pine St., Nevada. For more information, contact Ruth Bailey at (417) 667-2687...

In honor of the 105th Annual Sheldon Picnic to take place this weekend, the Sheldon, Mo., Post Office will issue a commemorative postmark. The unique postmark is free and will be available at the temporary post office set up in the Sheldon Community Building from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug 14; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15. The special marking will be applied to any item bearing first-class postage...

The Vernon County Youth Task Force and the Nevada Elks Lodge No. 564 hosted their first "Kruzin' for Kids" car show and Battle of the Bands event on Saturday at the lodge. Several area youth and their families attended, despite the sweltering summer temperatures in the upper 90s...

In an effort to decentralize some of the casework duties of the Springfield office, the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross will begin client casework from the Nevada office for seven of the counties the chapter serves -- Vernon, Cedar, St. ...

Wichita, Kan. -- The Nevada Griffons found themselves forced to continue their trip through the NBC World Series loser's bracket against a familiar opponent Monday as they took the field against the Hays Larks at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The Griffons came into Monday's game on a two-game winning streak after losing their opening game to the Conejo, Calif., Oaks. ...

Dear Editor, Over the years, the interests of taxpayers and our economy have been placed behind those of a few giant financial conglomerates. It was only in the wake of the financial market crisis that policymakers could no longer ignore what seemed so obvious to the rest of us. Now the Obama administration has a plan that will help ensure that we don't repeat the errors that caused the current financial crisis. But parts of the plan, however well intentioned, would harm our economy if adopted...