Stories from Friday, August 27, 2004

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail A milestone was reached Wednesday when a part was flown into the Nevada Municipal Airport for Precision Aero to repair. Although the business has done repairs on many parts since its opening the parts have been shipped in by truck and returned the same way...

By David A. Lieb Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Former New Mexico transportation secretary Pete Rahn was named Thursday as the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, where he will face the dual challenge of fixing Missouri's rough roads and the agency's damaged reputation...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail Drivers jostling for position, cars colliding into walls, spinouts, wrecks and all the excitement of an evening of dirt track racing could just as easily be a night at Nevada Speedway -- except this isn't the Nevada Speedway -- this is the Candle Creek Raceway...

Nevada Daily Mail More than $14.1 million in cash and other prizes of $1,000 or more were awarded to Missouri Lottery players during the month of July, with some of of the lucky winners right here in Nevada. According to a press release from the Missouri Lottery, Nevada's winners were Jesus Ornelas, who won $2,750 from playing Club Keno; Ronald Gensler, who won a computer in the "Lost Treasure Adventure." Bruce Hensley and Janet McCrory both won prizes from Missouri Lottery scratcher's games...

The Community Choir and the Community Council on the Performing Arts will present "Rockin' with the Oldies" August 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., in The Fox Playhouse. The medley of classic tunes from the 60's 70's and 80's is directed by Wes Morton and sponsored by the First National Bank...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers will be in action at home today, both on the tennis court and the softball diamond. The Tigers will host Carthage in softball, with the varsity game beginning at 4:30 p.m. The softball team (0-2) is hoping to notch their first victory of the season...