Stories from Wednesday, April 5, 2006

The Nevada City Council has three new faces in the wake of yesterday's hotly contested election. Six candidates were vying for three seats on the council. Four sought election to three-year terms and two to two-year terms. In the race for the three-year terms, Russell Kemm, 810 votes, and Bill Gillette, 746, emerged the victors over Robin Fisher, who received 493 votes, and Brian Leonard, 432 votes...

Tuesday night the Nevada City Council passed three measures, two of them over the objections of Dick Meyers and Bill Gillette, to move the purchase of the city's new rescue truck forward. Councilmen Tim Moore, James Stacy and Brian Leonard, in what turned out to be the final council meeting for all three men, voted 3-0 to add a 30-foot heavy duty mast, video camera and 15-inch color monitor to the city's new rescue truck so it can be used as a mobile command unit during emergencies. ...

The tornadoes that occurred when vicious storm system ripped throughout Missouri on March 12 are still causing problems for the people who suffered through them. Families are still in need of adequate clothing, food, shelter and care. The American Red Cross estimated that their response will cost approximately $300,000. However, currently there is only around $100,000 at hand for use in procuring these necessities for the families who needed them...

The goal of the Vernon County Soil and Water Conservation District is "providing Missourians with the education, conservation, technical support and financial incentives needed to conserve their soil and water resources." On Friday, the district representatives gathered to honor the efforts of farmers in meeting those goals and the efforts of area children to promote those goals through the district's annual poster contest. ...

First Lt. Michael and Appollo Schloss, Havelock, N.C., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Shiloh Abigail Schloss. Shiloh was born at 4:57 p.m., March 25, 2006, at Cherry Street Naval Hospital, Havelock. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 19 5/8 inches...

Steve and Jody Pryor, Nevada, and Trent and Blake are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Waylon Reed Pryor. Waylon was born at 7:25 a.m., March 27, 2006, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin. He weighed 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces, and measured 19.75 inches...

Mae Wood suite dismissed OMAHA, Neb. -- The sensational suit filed by Miss Mae C. Wood against U.S. Senator Thomas C. Platt, Wm. Loeb, secretary to the President, and former Postmaster General Wynne for $150,000 damages was called to court yesterday and dismissed by Judge Kennedy because no one appeared for the plaintiff...

After expecting the annual report and looking forward to it, The 2005 Missouri 4-H Annual Report was finally received. This annual report reflects a small fraction of the work of the many partners in 4-H. There are numerous stories that could be related about the impact and experiences youth are receiving as result of the 4-H program...

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- A disastrous third inning in which Nevada committed three errors resulted in seven Monett runs as the Cubs defeated the Tigers 9-4 Tuesday in the first round of the Bill O'Dell Baseball Tournament. Nevada led 4-2 going into the bottom of the third when Monett took advantage of the three Tiger miscues by also hitting a triple and an inside-the-park home run...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Tigers found the going tough in a home tennis match against Thomas Jefferson Tuesday, losing 9-0. Nevada won only three games the entire match as the Cavaliers wasted little time escaping town with the win. Taylor Hall was the lone Nevada player in singles to win a game. Hall lost his match 8-1 to Joseph Newman in number three singles...

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- The Nevada Tiger boys and girls track teams competed in the Carthage Invitational Friday, with mixed results. The boys tied for fourth out of nine teams, while the girls finished eighth out of 10. The highlights for Nevada were a pair of individual second-place finishes, and three relay teams that also took second...

The Hume Hornets defeated Montrose 4-0 Monday, behind the arm of starting pitcher Justin Wehar. Wehar pitched a two-hit shutout to get the Hornets off to a good start this season. The Hornets scored two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and one in the seventh. The game was both the season and conference opener for the Hornets...