Stories from Wednesday, December 7, 2005

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Nevada tourism advisory board will continue to operate and oversee the tourism grant program with a couple of changes in how they do business. Tuesday evening the Nevada City Council passed on first reading a general ordinance adding two sections to the rules governing the tourism board. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Quality Products, Inc. has been in business for 16 years but unless the financial situation improves May 31, 2006 will be its last day. Quality Products is a not-for-profit private corporation that operates an extended employment sheltered workshop to provide employment for people with disabilities...

Nevada Daily Mail A candle-lit Christmas tree at Grandmother's house may be a thing of the past, but fire hazards still loom in American homes, ready to turn this season's joy into holiday tragedy. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's United States Fire Administration, residential fires are 14 percent more likely to happen during the holiday season and nearly 30 percent more likely to cause death...

By Afton Bugg Nevada Daily Mail The "fun frenzy" has begun as the Vernon County Ambulance District employees like to say. The annual Christmas Toy Drive, an effort to give children of Vernon County the opportunity to receive gifts for the holidays, has begun...

Margie June Fremar, 87, Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 9, at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott. The family will recieve friends from 10 a.m. until service time...

Chris and Faith Wiggans, Nevada, and Michaela and Madison, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Mallory Wiggans. Mallory was born at 8:28 p.m., Dec. 1, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 19 inches...

I've been good, Santa. Really, I have. It's been almost a year since I publicly and unashamedly begged for something in this column. I haven't pestered anyone for real Southern pralines, all crumbly and filled with pecans. I didn't embarrass my family by mentioning, week after week, that I love fresh, ripe tomatoes...

Currently the signup for Medicare Part D Prescription Cards is occurring. This represents the greatest change in Medicare since it started. Enrollment began on Nov. 15. All of those who are enrolled by Dec. 31, will possess a card to provide discounts on prescriptions. Everyone enrolled in Medicare Part A and/or Part B is eligible to have a card...

**100 years ago Man arrested for being drunk Officers Wilson and John T. Lucas arrested a stranger on East Cherry street, and after searching their man thought they had run up against a "Scotty" or a John D. Rockefeller in disguise. The stranger wore a duck coat and very plain trousers but when they searched the clothing were surprised to find $269. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail A 3-pointer by Amanda Wilson sparked a 14-2 run as the Nevada Lady Tigers came back from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Carl Junction Tuesday, 51-43. Trailing 39-33 after a trey by Carl Junction's Chrissy Lahm, Wilson hit her three from the right wing with about six minutes to play and the Lady Tigers came alive...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bronaugh Wildcats beat the Sheldon Panthers in boys basketball Tuesday, 40-30. Ryan Brooks had 12 points and Josh Modlin added 11 for the Wildcats, as they pulled away from the Panthers after a 19-17 halftime lead. Cody Claflin, Casey Kalleck and Andrew Leavell each scored six to lead Sheldon...