Wasola News

Deputies with the Ozark County Sheriff's Department have apparently solved the May 2 break-in at a home on Hwy.

“We aim to help students like Delaney Sweeney build on their academic successes and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global community.”

The National Society of High School Scholars recently announced that Ava Victory Academy student Delaney Sweeney from Wasola, has been selected for membership. via Ozark County Times

CARTHAGE, Mo. - Suggestions from second-graders on how to clean up the environment caught my eye in last Thursday's Joplin Globe. via Joplin Globe

A heated exchange this month in the Missouri House chamber, and hundreds of thousands in donations, show exactly why a bill eliminating contribution limits should be dropped like a bad habit. via Joplin Globe

Last week I wrote about some things that make me cranky. Now that I've shared those, I'll share what makes me un-cranky. * Sprinkles. via Joplin Globe

Parents of a disabled girl raped by a caregiver paid tribute to those in the law enforcement community on Friday at a breakfast to recognize the rights of crime victims. via Joplin Globe

A criminal complaint was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Springfield charging a rural Anderson man with possessing child pornography on two computers in his home. via Joplin Globe

“I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Missouri resulting from severe storms and flooding beginning on March 17, 2008, and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration”

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has included Vernon County to their list of 47 Missouri counties suffering what President George W. Bush is calling a catastrophe. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

We hesitate to commend anyone for simply following instructions and doing what is required of him ... but here goes. via Joplin Globe

The American Red Cross closed its shelter for flood evacuees in Neosho at 10 a.m. Friday. via KYTV Springfield

“Most groups have mainstream, beginners and plus levels. You can learn new move combinations as you progress; it's always new.”

Nevada is the home of the Mo/Kan Squares. For more than two decades the group have proven that dancing can be healthy and fun. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

The annual Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site Spring Frolic is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19, at the historic site, located 1.5 miles north of Ash Grove on Missouri Highway V. The day celebrates ... via Springfield News Leader

Missouri teens could soon be held to a higher standard of sexual responsibility. via Joplin Globe

The Jasper County Commission today agreed to contact Missouri legislators to encourage passage of a House bill that, among other things, sets distance limits for any sexually-oriented business. via Joplin Globe

There was a story on the wire this week that I found particularly interesting. Apparently, the tallest man in the world has trouble finding clothes and shoes that fit. via Joplin Globe

There was a time when many Americans believed homeless people brought on their own troubles by substance abuse, poor money management and just plain laziness. via Joplin Globe

Several upcoming performances offer a broad variety of entertainment for local residents to enjoy. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

CARTHAGE, Mo. - Glenita Browning, of Carthage, has received a 1,000 Hour Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ozark Gateway Master Gardeners. via Joplin Globe

“We don't have any business right now”

NOEL, Mo. - When heavy flooding on the Elk River broke open a temporary sewer pipe owned by the city of Noel, the owner of nearby River Ranch Resort said he wasn't worried about it affecting business. via Joplin Globe

Community Outreach in Nevada has announced that the Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry has scheduled its next visit to the area on Thursday, April 3. The pantry is a tractor-trailer truck provided by the ... via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald