Stories from Thursday, April 7, 2011

The negotiations are over, the details have been worked out and "all the paperwork has been signed on both sides" of a deal that will bring biodiesel production back on line in Vernon County, according to Prairie Pride board member and treasurer Al Decker...

Nevada Regional Medical Center Foundation will host the 8th Annual Caring with Pride Golf Classic May 13, at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. This year's players and sponsors are working to help the Foundation purchase a much-needed, all-wheel drive vehicle for the NRMC Home Health and Hospice program so that patients may receive care in any weather. ...

Plenty of hilarious action and a good crowd are expected to keep Northeast Vernon County's high school gym buzzing when a Donkey basketball tournament is staged at the Walker campus, Tuesday, April 19, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from any FBLA member, Laurie Bybee, NEVC Walker and Schell Campus, Madalyn's Kitchen, and Farmer's State Bank. Advance tickets are $6; tickets at the door are $8. Children 5 and under are free...

Nine students of the Nevada Regional Technical Center Chapter of Missouri Health Occupation Students of America joined others at the annual state leadership conference held March 25, at Four Rivers Career Center in Washington, Mo. Three of the students who competed received medals in those events and qualified to compete at HOSA's National Leadership Conference June 22-25, in Anaheim, Calif...

Editor's note: The Nevada Daily Mail is conducting a series of monthly stories about local people who embody the Vernon County Youth Task Force Word of the Month. This month's word is "perseverance." Read on to learn how Lexi Johnson has persevered, and how to nominate a local person who emulate a future Word of the Month...

Several Nevada athletes came away with first place finishes in a track meet in Lamar Tuesday afternoon. Nevada's Dalton Shumkwiler won the 3200 with a time of 12:05; Caitlin Johnson took first in the girls 300 hurdles, with a time of 53.5, Megan Mason claimed first in the long jump, with a leap of 13-10 and Megan Mason, Kelsey McCall, Jessica Neely and Bailey Harbit, won the girls 4X100 relay with a time of 52.7...

On March 9, the Nevada Lady Tiger State Champion Softball Team spent the day in the State Capitol as the guest of State Representative Barney Fisher. The Lady Tigers were introduced on the House Floor, presented with a House Resolution in recognition of their achievements, introduced in the Missouri Senate by Senator David Pearce, and given a Capitol Tour. Jerry Burch provided lunch for the Lady Tigers, coaches, administrators and parents...

March 10 Charles M. Bessey, Nevada, illegal left turn, driving while intoxicated. March 13 Monica Eileen Huizenga, Nevada, no headlights, driving while intoxicated. March 20 Kenneth G. Melton, Nevada, failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, no proof of insurance...

March 25 Larry Potter, Nevada, reported a theft in the 600 block of East Highland Avenue Avenue. Item stolen was cash. March 30 3:18 p.m.: An accident occurred at US 54 Highway and Main Street involving a car driven by Taylor A. Norcross, Nevada, and a car driven by Everett Periman, Nevada. Periman received probable and not apparent injuries. Bertha L. Periman also received probable and not apparent injuries...