A county-wide meeting regarding a disaster hazard mitigation plan, to be hosted by representatives of the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission, will be conducted at 7 p.m., Feb.

June began with a special citation for Nevada firefighters Lt. Noah Webber, engineer Taylor McKlintic and Engineer Brandon Leer, who used a thermal imaging camera to locate a fire victim at a fire in June 2009.

A fatal accident occurred one mile east of Metz on Thursday, Dec. 16. Peggy L. Westerhold, 79, of Rich Hill was killed when she lost control of the 1999 Buick Century she was driving westbound on Dalton Road.

A Rich Hill woman died in a crash Thursday afternoon after being thrown from the vehicle she was driving, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

The 2011 Grammy Award nominations are in, and Kennett native David Nail has secured a coveted spot on the list with his country ballad, "Turning Home," in the category of Best Male Country Vocal Performance.