Stories from Friday, November 19, 2004

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Nevada R-5 Assistant Superintendent Christie Peterson said the district is working with the Vernon County Health Department to make sure that a case of e-coli in a kindergarten student and a younger sibling doesn't spread. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The United Way of Vernon County supports 19 area agencies from youth centered organizations such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts to Senior centered organizations such as Nevada Senior Center and Meals on Wheels; from health organizations such as Children's Mercy Hospital and Vernon County Cancer Relief Fund to those that care for more than the body's bare needs such as Child Advocacy Council and council on Families in Crisis...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail Nevada seniors will soon have a new mobility resource at their disposal -- Care Connections, in conjunction with the Nevada Housing Authority, is expanding the Provide-A-Ride program into the area. Provide-A-Ride is a volunteer transportation service that was developed to provide transportation service to those older adults who would otherwise have no way of accessing essential services. ...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail Thursday evening the CCPA hosted the chamber After-Hours event at the Fox Playhouse in Nevada. Chamber members gathered to enjoy each others company and to see what the CCPA had planned for upcoming events. After the social time, Main Street Nevada held a public meeting to discuss the future of Nevada's Main Street District -- the area roughly from the old east end to about Ash and Austin...

Annual community event takes place Dec. 3-5. Nevada Daily Mail Nevadans can ring in the Christmas season by experiencing the melodies and chorals of the Christmas portion of Handel's "Messiah," as performed by the Nevada Community Choir under the direction of Wes Morton...

Randy DeLaney, son of Sam and Larry DeLaney, arrived at his Nevada home Wednesday, having returned from Qatar, where he has served on a medical team for the past several months in support of the soldiers serving in Iraq. This sign, with a bold message in honor of his return, also bore personal messages from family and friends who are glad to have him return. Randy DeLaney will be in the area until Nov. 30, returning a short time to St. Louis, then hopefully back for Christmas...

Travis and Peggy Williams, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Shelby Williams. Shelby was born at 9:31 a.m., Nov. 2, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 21 inches. She joins a brother, Nicholas Scott Williams. ...

Defending Florida after 2000 Dec. 5, 2000 -- I thought the presidential election might be settled before I had to write this column. I never dreamed my good name would become linked to a state with the population density of many foreign countries but with the total brain mass of a Chihuahua...

100 years ago: Postmaster appointment 'topic of the hour' The Nevada postmaster appointment is still the topic of the hour and new candidates continue to be reported, the last two names mentioned being Dr. Bargesser and Assistant Postmaster Keck. The plan to decide the contest by the primary method seems to be gaining headway. ...

The Nevada Middle School wrestling team hosted a tri-meet at the middle school Thursday, with Harrisonville and Carthage both visiting. Above, Nevada's Chris Harris (on top) tries to keep control of Harrisonville's Max Korolore. Harris won the match 7-0...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Cottey Comets will be back on the court tonight when they host Bible Baptist College at the Hinkhouse Center. It will be the second meeting of the young season already for the two schools, as Bible Baptist won their first contest Nov. 12, in Springfield...

Thanksgiving and the December holiday season are busy times, full of family gatherings, festive parties, and joyous celebrations. But it is also a time to reflect and take stock of the countless blessings that enrich our lives. Although I am grateful for more things than I could possibly list in a column, I'd like to share a few of my reasons for giving thanks this year...