Stories from Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Special to the Daily Mail In light of the ongoing and increasing shortage of adult psychiatric inpatient beds in Missouri and especially in southwest Missouri, an educational program and open discussion meeting was held Friday, Oct. 15, at Nevada Regional Medical Center...

n The Republican had more money available heading into October. By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Replenishing a campaign account drained in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, Bekki Cook raised $1.30 for every $1 Peter Kinder, the Republican nominee for the office, collected last month. However, Kinder reported one-third more money on hand...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Wednesday, Oct. 20, Cottey College will be holding a discussion on images of women in the media. The Women's Studies Interest Group has partnered with Cottey College Student Life to develop a lecture and panel discussion on the topic...

Back to front, Pat Miller, Kay Brooke and Beverly Lyons work together to landscape the area surrounding the veterans memorial on the grounds of the Vernon County Courthouse Friday. The three are all part of the University of Missouri Extension program called Master Gardeners, which enables gardeners to share information and encourages community service...

Obituaries Jerry Douglas Brewer Sr. Jerry Douglas Brewer Sr., age 65, Nevada, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at his home In Nevada. He was born April 17, 1939, in Joplin, to Claude Brewer and Lucille Leer Brewer. He married Barbara J. Groves on April 27, 1972, In Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

You can trust us, really Trust in the media, according to a recent poll, is at an all-time low. It is, as Dan Rather might say, lower than the belly of a depressed armadillo that's been washed into a drainage ditch following a Texas cloudburst. In fact, if the election were held today, the media would finish 257th in the presidential contest, behind, among others, Bush, Kerry, Nader, the Three Stooges, Gilligan, Darth Vader, the prize-winning potato at the Idaho State Fair, Martha Stewart, Carrot Top, and, sadly, a Donald Duck Pez Dispenser.. ...

On Election Day, Missourians will be voting on the transportation ballot measure commonly referred to as Amendment 3. The following is a compelling list of reasons why Missourians should vote "Yes" on Amendment 3. End the diversion of existing funds...

End the Diversion -- Repair Our Roads! -- No New Taxes! Based on those deceptive slogans, you might think Amendment 3 is a good deal. But think again -- and get the facts before you vote on this state constitutional amendment on Nov. 2. Proponents say Amendment 3 will "End the Diversion." But there is no "diversion" of highway funds. ...

100 years ago: Child drowns in bucket Warrensburg, Mo. -- The 7-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "Dock" Manis, who live near here, was drowned Saturday. The child was playing near a large bucket filled with water; and while the mother was out of the room attending to her household duties, fell into the bucket head first and was drowned before the mother returned...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers finished third at the Harrisonville volleyball tournament Saturday, going 2-1-2 in the process. Nevada tied their first two matches of the tournament during pool play, before beating Holden to advance to the semifinal round against the host school...

Calvary Christian School's lone senior volleyball player, Brenda Hyder (left), bumps the ball during the Lady Eagles' match Monday. It was Senior Night and Hyder was honored before the match with a plaque. The senior also led the team with 14 points as CCS finished their regular season with a 25-19, 20-25 and 25-8 win over Plaza Heights Christian at the Nevada YMCA...