Stories from Thursday, June 22, 2017

Brandon Lukenbill, 33, of Nevada, was shot and killed after an altercation following a lengthy pursuit involving a Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday morning according to Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Shawn Griggs, Division of Drug and Crime Control...

Wednesday morning and early afternoon saw overlapping planning meetings for the Vernon County Youth Task Force and the Youth Enrichment Services student committee at Nevada R-5 high school. Held at On My Own, with some people in attendance at both meetings for a total of 4.5 hours, the VCYTF focused on a single issue while the YES committee set dates and topics for five events across the coming school year...

The petition audit of Vernon County Ambulance District began Monday, and at a Tuesday evening meeting, Missouri State Auditor’s Office Audit Manager Deborah Whitis explained how the process works to the board of directors and assembled audience. “We were petitioned under section 29.230.2 of the Revised Missouri Statutes,” Whitis said. ...

On Monday, Judge Dean Dankelson issued a full order of protection on behalf of Lillian M. Davis against local attorney, Dustin W. Dunfield. On Tuesday afternoon, Dunfield filed an appeal with the Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals. The appeal lists five issues which are expected to be raised. ...