Stories from Tuesday, January 18, 2005

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The State Auditor of Missouri, Claire McCaskill recently completed an audit of Bates County and has issued a report that highlights several areas McCaskill feels need work. The report noted the sheriff's department purchased vehicles without bids, sold a vehicle without advertising the sale or seeking bids to the sheriff, did not maintain mileage logs for vehicles, did not prepare monthly fee reports and bank reconciliations were not being performed for the inmate account.. ...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As the party in control of both the executive and legislative branches, Republicans have the political power to dictate the policy agenda and bring radical change to state government. New Gov. Matt Blunt and GOP legislative leaders have made clear their intent to do so...

Nevada Daily Mail On Friday, Miles Miller, president of the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce, presented the January Chamber Champion award to Peggy Tedlock. Tedlock is the Vernon County chapter manager of the American Red Cross and the executive secretary of the United Way and has been serving the area in her current role for 25 years...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail On Saturday, Nevada firefighters, along with members of 10 to 15 other area public safety departments, participated in training presented by the University of Missouri's Fire Rescue Institute and the Missouri Department of Transportation aimed at familiarizing firefighters with airports and airplanes...

Mary Jane O'Connell, 74, of Jefferson City, formerly Nevada, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Capital Region Medical Center, in Jefferson City. She was born March 13, 1930, in Joplin, a daughter of Frank A. and Ethel Morgan. She was married in August 1952 in Nevada to Willoughby Leroy O'Connell, who preceded her in death on April 18, 1984...

Charles "Chuck" Darrell Swiney, Nevada, passed away at the V.A. Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 14, 2005, after a sudden illness. He was born on Feb. 28, 1934, to Charles Thurman Swiney and Flossie May Camden Swiney in Reynolds County, Missouri. He was joined in marriage to Loretta Leimkiller on July 10, 1970...

Freda Clara Kachel, 89, Nevada, died Jan. 13, 2005. Services were held at First Baptist Church in Nevada on Jan. 17, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. William Cox officiating. Musical selections were "Because He Lives," "Amazing Grace" and "To God be the Glory." Organist was Debbie Fast. ...

Shirley Dawn Robbins, 68, of Rich Hill, died Jan. 14, 2005. She was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Vernon County, the daughter of Otto and Leota Barker. She married Roy Alvin Robbins on Oct. 22, 1956, in Butler. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Stephanie Dawn Robbins; her parents; three sisters, Norma Lea Yaw, Olive Lavon Ross and Frances Dee Finley. ...

John P. Martin, 81, Tiff City, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died Jan. 16, 2005. Funeral arrangements and family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home.

There's a distinct difference between men and women when it comes to seeing color. Never mind the fact that one in 10 men have some degree of colorblindness, which means they don't perceive colors in the same shades and intensities as people without the condition. That's why women are forced to repeat the phrase, "You're wearing THAT?"...

Due to the circumstances last week, I did not have time nor did I have the inspiration to write a column. Most grandparents have the tendency to brag on their grandchildren. In the past I have used creative stories that our oldest granddaughter wrote. For her age, she is a good writer. Heather (14) is in the freshman year of high school...

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By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail "It came down to the wire," Nevada wrestling coach Larron Hurst said after the Tigers had just defeated Webb City 42-36 at Wynn Gymnasium. The match did come down to the wire. After the Tigers spotted the visiting Cardinals 12 points with consecutive open weights, Webb City led 30-15 with six matches to go...

Nevada Daily Mail In their first game back from the winter break, the Cottey Comets were edged by Hesston College Saturday, 56-53. The Comets, who hadn't played a game since Dec. 11, looked rusty but still had a chance to beat the visiting Larks. The game featured five ties and seven lead changes, but in the end it was the Larks making just enough plays to escape with the win...

Nevada Daily Mail Missing one of their top scorers, the Bronaugh Wildcats (7-4) lost to Galena Monday in the first round of the Liberal tournament. Alex Gordon did not play with a hurt ankle, and the Wildcats struggled offensively, falling 50-32. Tyler Judd scored 23 points in the loss as the Wildcats were unable to find any help offensively for the guard...

Nevada Daily Mail Calvary Christian split with the Southwest Christian Athletic Coalition Friday in Newtonia. The Calvary boys won 84-19 getting 25 points and 10 rebounds from Tyler Borders and 20 points, 10 steals, eight assists and eight rebounds from Scott Borders to improve to 5-3...

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs might have some new faces on defense next year -- but only on the field. Even though the Chiefs had one of the worst defenses in the NFL this past season, coach Dick Vermeil said Monday he has no plans to replace any members of the defensive coaching staff, including secondary coach Peter Giunta and secondary assistant Vernon Dean...