Stories from Wednesday, April 6, 2005

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Parks and Recreation sales tax passed overwhelmingly with more than 60 percent of the votes cast in favor of the measure. Results aren't official until certified by Vernon County Clerk, Tammi Beach. Unofficial results of Nevada's municipal elections results show all incumbents returning in both the city council and R-5 school board...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County is not usually considered a mecca of tourism; however, it brings a lot of money into the coffers of local businesses as well as the city, county and state governments. In 2004, about $12.5 million were spent in Vernon County with travel-related businesses generating nearly $1 million in sales taxes, income taxes and other taxes, Russ Kemm, IMPACT Nevada Tourism chairman, told the Nevada City Council Tuesday night...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail A traveling Catholic priest named Donnelly stopped in Vernon County, in or near Nevada as it is today, in 1847, and stayed with an Irishman with the same last name. A German, a Kentuckian, and one other man brought their families to hear Mass. It wasn't until 1879 that it's certain that another Mass took place in Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail For the first time in almost 19 years, Cottey College will be conducting a presidential inauguration. A series of special events will occur throughout the weekend of April 8-9 to commemorate the historic occasion as Judy Robinson Rogers, PhD, is officially installed as the 11th president of the college. The following two events are open to the public...

Mike Galimberto, kneeling, and Tom Johnson perform a safety check on Amber Gray's bike, middle, while Amber, her mother, Christy, left, and sister, Ashley, right, look on. The family took part in the Osage Prairie's YMCA April Fool's bike ride in Nevada on Saturday. Families rode bicycles past the Nevada Habilitation Center, through Marmaduke Park and back to the YMCA grounds. A safety course was also available for young riders...

Eugene E. Elder, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, April 4, 2005, in the Cherokee Villa. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Gary Swick will officiate. ...

Margaret Rae (Scism) Harless, 70, Van Nuys, Calif., formerly of Walker, died Sunday, April 3, 2005, in Tujunga, Calif. She was born in Siloam Springs, Ark., on Oct. 1, 1934. While she was still very young, the family moved to Walker, where she spent her childhood. ...

Claude E. Workman, 77, Nevada, died Monday, April 4, 2005, at his home in Nevada. He was born Nov. 21, 1927, in Germantown, Ky., to Wilbur Homer Workman and Ada Chloe Orme Workman. He married Violet Mary Rhamy on June 4, 1970, in Nevada. She preceded him in death on Dec. 12, 1997...

Daniel E. Short, 78, Nevada, died April 3, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home today, April 6, at 10:30 a.m., with Mark Mitchell officiating. Musical selections were "In the Garden" and "Peace in the Valley." Pallbearers were Russell Underwood, Johnnie Robinson, Leroy Rainey, Johnnie Maslen, Mark Kutina and Kenny Butler. Honorary pallbearers were Roy Jones, Elmer Munsterman and Bus Faith. Interment was in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Walker. Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home...

Nadine June Senneff Gransbury, 79, El Dorado Springs, died April 3, 2005, She was born on June 11, 1926, in Kansas City, Mo. She lived most her life on her farm in Montevallo, Mo. She had worked for several years at the State Hospital in Nevada, then later at O'Sullivan's in Lamar from where she retired...

John Hilliard Stansill 65, of Hermitage, Mo., died Monday, April 4, 2005, at St. John's hospital in Springfield, after an illness. He was born on Jan. 22, 1940, in Lanagan, Mo., to the late Archilla Stansill and Lora Katherine (Puryear) Stansill. He was born and raised in McDonald County. ...

Lurline Lindley Ford, 76, Sheldon, died March 31, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on April 5, at 10:30 a.m., with Andrew Kirschner officiating. Soloist was Dorothy McCaslin. Musical selections were "In the Garden" and "One Day at a Time." Organist was Helen Leininger. ...

It doesn't seem that long ago. It was Aug. 13, 1936, when my little brother David Wayne Ernsbarger was born in Bates County, Mo. It was the hottest day on record for the area -- and remains on record as the hottest day. As a 3 year old, I do not think I was aware of what was about to happen. I was sent to Hellwig's, which was across the highway from us and up a lane. Arleta and I were playing when Letha told me that I had a baby brother. As I remember, I was thrilled and surprised...

100 years ago: Long-lost bachelor uncle leaves local resident $15,000 County Clerk Isbell received a letter from Collinsville, Ohio, which contained good news to R.B. Simpson of this city. The letter asked if one Ralph B. Simpson resided in this county and then stated that an old bachelor uncle of Simpson's had died recently and left a large estate and that R.B. Simpson's share of the estate would amount to $15,000...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Playing the back nine at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course, the Nevada Tigers were hoping to parlay a home-course advantage into a competitive match with the visiting Carthage Tigers. Carthage wanted nothing to do with the competition, as they dominated the course with a nine-hole total of 158, beating Nevada by 27 shots despite a decent round from the hometown golfers...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers beat two out of three teams in a quadrangular in Springfield Tuesday, topping Carthage and Hillcrest and losing to powerful Glendale. Nevada coach Dave Ketterman said the wins over Hillcrest and Carthage were good for the team...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers held their annual awards banquet March 28. Awards were given for hustle, most improved, offense, defense and the most valuable player. Sophomore guard/forward Afton Baldwin was given the Hustle Award. The Most Improved Award went to senior forward Katie Rice...

Associated Press HOUSTON -- With one swing by Jim Edmonds, the St. Louis Cardinals finally took a lead. From there, the Cardinals had little trouble remembering how to win again. ''That got rid of all the tension,'' Reggie Sanders said after the Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 7-3 Tuesday night in a season-opening rematch of the 2004 NL championship series. ''It relaxed us.''...