Stories from Tuesday, April 11, 2006

The city of Nevada needs a new city manager. Craig Hubler, who has served as Nevada's city manager since 1999, turned in his resignation to the outgoing city council; making it effective prior to the swearing in of new council members elected last Tuesday...

The ad campaign reads, "Kids who drink before age 15 are 5 times more likely to have alcohol problems when they are adults." On Friday April 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sheldon High School hosted an awareness night that brought together many local officials and hosted family fun. The event drew 120 people...

The Vernon County Republicans hosted several candidates for state and local offices, along with a representative of Missouri's two U.S. senators, during a dinner meeting Friday. First to speak to the group was State Representative Barney Fisher, who had to leave for a second engagement after the dinner. Fisher stressed the need for Republicans to remain the majority party in the Missouri legislature...

A Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery center at the First Baptist Church 500 S. Main Street in El Dorado Springs has been busy -- but disaster officials believe there are more people eligible for assistance in the aftermath of recent tornadoes in the area, who have not yet applied for help...

New council members Dr. Russ Kemm and Bill Gillette were elected to three-year terms; Dick Meyers was elected to the two years remaining in the unexpired term of Tim Moore, who resigned. One of the last orders of business addressed by the outgoing council was the resignation of city manager Craig Hubler. According to city attorney Bill McCaffree, Hubler's resignation was to become effective prior to the installation of the newly-elected council members...

Jeremy and Brandi Seaver, Deerfield, and Drake are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Hunter Cole Seaver. Hunter was born at 1:08 p.m., April 3, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19.75 inches...

Joe and Sarah Swearingen, Nevada, and Owen are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Clara Louise Swearingen. Clara was born at 2:34 p.m., April 2, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 13.75 inches...

Anna Ring, age 95, of Sheldon, died on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Christian Health Care in Nevada, following a short illness. She was born on Nov. 22, 1910, in Monroe, S.D., to George and Flora Schaefer Schulte. She was married to Clifford Ring on Sept. 15, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo., and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1983...

Daniel George LaDue Sr., was born on March 18, 1932, in Hartville, Mo., to Helen Corinne Craig LaDue and Thomas Markham LaDue. He was a member of the Odin Baptist Church. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 8, 2006, after a short illness...

Barbara Dean Harper, age 76, of Nevada, Mo., was born Oct. 26, 1929, in Troy, Kan., and passed from this life on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at her home in Nevada, Mo. She was the daughter of Paul Warren and Eula Peal (Hanks) Wilson. On Jan. 19, 1951, Barbara was united in marriage to William James Harper and to their union four children were born. They just recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. She was a wonderful homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother...

Chester Franklin McDaniel, 73, Virgil City, Mo., died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City, Mo., with Gene Gray officiating. Family visitation is 7-8 p.m., today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Virgil City Cemetery...

The clock on my computer screen tells me I am on the downward slope of midmorning and sliding toward lunchtime. This means my stomach is growling. In addition to taking care of my appetite, I am looking forward to a rare treat: lunch with my wife. Busy schedules don't permit us to eat workday lunches together very often...

Vesuvius furious NAPLES -- After a few hours of hope yesterday the inhabitants of this district saw the prospect of relief vanish when the fall of sand and ashes emitted from Mount Vesuvius began again more furiously than Monday. The high wind drives the ashes like falling snow. ...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Tigers bounced back from a rough showing in the Bill O'Dell Baseball Tournament last week by nearly pulling off a doubleheader sweep of the Parsons (Kan.) Vikings Monday at Champion Diamonds. Heath Baker turned in a mammoth performance in Game 1, starting on the mound for the first time this season and throwing a four-hitter. Baker also carried Nevada offensively, going 3-for-3 with a double, triple and three RBI as the Tigers won 4-2...

PAOLA, Kan. -- The Nevada Tiger varsity track teams traveled across state lines for a meet in Kansas Friday. The boys finished fourth and the girls sixth. Spring Hill won the boys' meet, while Iola won the girls' contest. Nevada had two winners in the meet, as Tyler Werner won the boys' pole vault by clearing 12 feet, and the boys' 3,200 meter relay team also finished first...