Stories from Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Naomi Veronica Christilaw Kraft, 93, of Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo., died Nov. 27, 2010, after a long illness. Mrs. Kraft was born in Glenwood, Pope County, Minn., on March 18, 1917, to Mathew Erwin Christilaw and Caroline Strand Christilaw. ...

November 17 11:03 a.m.: An accident occurred at Cherry and Main streets involving a car driven by Princess Y. Dorley, Collingdale, Pa., and a car driven by Debra A. Smith, Nevada. No injuries were reported. November 18 11:19 a.m.: An accident occurred at Cherry and Cedar streets involving a pickup driven by Marvin K. Garrett, Walker, Mo., and a car driven by Frank L. Petty, Nevada. No injuries were reported...

Remembering loved ones at Christmastime has become a strong tradition here with the Nevada Regional Medical Center Foundation's "Tree of Shining Memories" to be lighted again at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the southeast corner of Vernon County Courthouse...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites you to bring your ideas to an informational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9 at Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site in Lamar. The discussion also will include issues related to the Osage Village and Battle of Carthage state historic sites in southwest Missouri. The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the historic sites' office and the public is invited to attend...

The United States Army Recruiting Station in Joplin has assigned Staff Sgt. John Grayson as the new recruiter for the Vernon County area, effective immediately. Grayson comes to the area from his last duty station of Fort Carson, Colo. And even though he has 10 years of active duty service behind him, this is his first duty as a recruiter...

A handful of area residents attended a public hearing by the Missouri Public Service Commission on a rate increase proposed by Kansas City Power and Light, Tuesday night at the Nevada TeleCenter. The residents joined in a question and answer session conducted prior to the hearing, offering the opportunity to learn more about the reason for the increase, the timing and other issues. ...