Stories from Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Celebrating Freedom Sunday we will be observing a special time in our country's history -- the birth of our country, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. It is a time of celebration and a time to remember the freedom that we have. Perhaps, in many ways, we should now be realizing the value of freedom more than ever. ...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Five Vernon Countians are now graduates of the Vernon County Drug Court, all of them well on their way to a new life without the old burden of drug activity in their lives. The drug court, a diversionary program aimed at helping those who've been charged with drug related crimes choose a different path for their lives, gives them the opportunity to change, but it's up to the individual graduate to stay on that path, taking advantage of the resources available to help them through, said Ann Wilson of the state courts administrator's office. ...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail On Tuesday morning, the University of Missouri Extension Office hosted a teleconference on Soybean Rust, a fungal species that was unknown in the Western Hemisphere before 1994. According to Pat Miller, Agronomy Specialist for the West Central Region, the purpose of the conference was to establish a plan of action for dealing with the fungus...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors approved the budgets for the medical center itself as well as the two skilled nursing facilities for the fiscal year starting July 1, during a meeting Tuesday night. The budgets included 3 percent pay raises for all employees...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail A Boonville man died Sunday after being injured in a wreck Thursday night. Jacob Crider, 22, Boonville, a passenger in one of the cars, was pronounced dead by Dr. Cherylon Yaroush, St. John's Regional Medical Center shortly after midnight Sunday morning...

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100 years ago: FATAL QUARREL AT ROCKVILLE The little town of Rockville, north of Nevada in Bates county, was the scene of serious trouble this morning in which one of Rockville's oldest and wealthiest residents was fatally injured. A fight occurred in which James M. ...

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By Gail Agee Special to the Daily Mail The cars were flying and some were spinning on a track that became dry-slick before the evening was over. This brought us lots of action and excitement, which kept the fans cheering for their favorites. There were some close finishes and a disqualification in the Mini-Stock division. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Sixty-four two-man teams from the four-state area took part in the 13th annual Seniors Golf Tournament June 17 at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. The 64 teams were divided into the senior division for golfers 50-64 years old and super seniors for golfers age 65 and older...