Stories from Saturday, April 27, 2013

Charles William Maynard, 81, of Nevada, Mo., went peacefully to be with his Lord on April 24, 2013, in Weatherford, Texas. Mr. Maynard was born on Nov. 18, 1931, in Mcveigh, W.Va., to Millard McKinley Maynard and Arvella (Scott) Maynard. Charles grew up near Pikeville, Ky. ...

Hi neighbors. April has been a busy month, but it pales in comparison to May. This week we had Earth Day, Administrative Professionals Day, Volunteer Week, and something called Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand. It was also the full moon, so you folks with werewolf neighbors can relax for another month -- until May 25...

There is a lot of controversy when it comes to police pursuits. When should you chase, and when should you let them go? From agency to agency you can find a wide range of policies in an attempt to take what they think is the safest action while still protecting their citizens...

The 2013-2014 school year may be one of the most trying times for education in recent memory. Children, teachers and administrators are already facing the prospects that the state budget situation and its impact on education funding will get worse. Add in the myriad number of federal programs and requirements, often without funding, and you can see the dilemma as it unfolds...

The children of Merton and Kay Fogler announce the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents, who were married on April 28, 1963, at the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs, Mo., by the Rev. Don Gundy. Merton is a retired iron worker employed on various construction projects across Missouri and a variety of projects at 3M. His wife, Kay, retired from owning and operating Kay's Beauty Salon in El Dorado Springs for 36 years...

The National Day of Prayer will be observed during a ceremony from noon to 12:45 p.m. on the south lawn of the Vernon County Courthouse in Nevada. The observance will include public prayers by several area minister, pastors and preachers. Opening remarks will be by Dan Gayman of Watch-man Outreach Ministries...

Brian Irwin, director of properties for Cerner Corp., told the Nevada Library Board during its meeting Thursday, when he first visited Nevada to look at potential sites for Cerner's Innovation Center, City Manager JD Kehrman spent the day showing him around town and looking at four possible spaces...

Cottey College is continuing today an inaugural meeting of the National Advisory Council to the Institute for Women's Leadership and Social Responsibility, which began Friday on the Cottey campus. According to a Cottey news release, the council will meet again today from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m...

Cottey College is getting close to its $35 million goal by topping $31 million., Cottey President Dr. Judy Rogers announced Friday. A Defining Moment: The Campaign for Cottey College was launched in September 2009 with the goal of raising $35 million within five years...

Amber Miller and Michael Garton, Milo, Mo., and older siblings, Kaleb, Kaiden, Ava, Eve and Tabitha, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Chandler Wayne Garton. Chandler was born at 2:48 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 21 and 3/4 inches...