Stories from Friday, October 6, 2006

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Delbert Scott, Missouri Senator for the 28th Senate District has attempted to increase the per-diem paid to sheltered workshops in the past and will continue to introduce legislation to accomplish that goal. Currently sheltered workshops receive $13 for every six-hour shift each worker puts in. Scott hopes to increase that to $18 by 2009...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail "It can't happen here." That's what people have said at nearly every school shooting around the country, from this week's assaults at Lancaster County, Penn., to Bailey, Colo., where some of the same first responders came from who faced the much publicized attacks on Colum-bine High School in Littleton, Colo., in 1999...

By Colette Lefebvre-Davis Nevada Daily Mail Wes Morton is proud of his show choir work -- and that of his students, whose success under his tutelage has been remarkable. Since starting in 2000, Morton has seen his students soar both while in show choir and then onto college...

Nevada Daily Mail Just in time to give shoppers and local businesses a special gift for the holidays, the Nevada Daily Mail is providing a special service to the community by establishing Super Thursday, starting Oct. 12. All residents within the immediate Nevada area along with all rural subscribers, will get the Thursday edition of the Nevada Daily Mail delivered to their homes...

Eric Daniels and Kimberly Buller, Nevada, and Elisea and Adilyn, Lamar, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Tanner Lane Daniels. Tanner was born at 12:18 a.m., Oct. 01, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19.25 inches...

Max Victor Koenig, 53, Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at his home in Nevada. He was born June 23, 1953, in Wamego, Kan., to Victor George Koenig and Dorothy Edna Gnadt Koenig. Max was born in Wamego, and lived at a variety of locatios as a youth. ...

Kelly D. Coons, 51, Newton, Kan., passed away on Oct. 3, 2006, at Residence, Kan. He was born Nov. 29, 1954, the son of Betty Jo (Miller) and Donald Coons in Newton. He attended Newton High School and played on the baseball team that was honored as the 1970 state champion. ...

Airport board resignation Dear editor: I have been chairman of the airport board of Nevada for the past 3 years, and have been excited about getting the new terminal for our city. I have appreciated having a number of fine people associated with me on the board, most recently Scott Buerge, Marie Wessley, Mark Loomer, and Marty Redburn. ...

Last night as I watched the Monday Night Football game from New Orleans, I remembered some of the negative comments I have heard about that city. I am ashamed for our country and some people I know who have such little foresight or compassion. Careful, it could happen to you...

100 years ago 'The girl in red' was injured On account of the inclement weather the attendance at the W.F. Carver show at the fair grounds was not largely attended Friday afternoon, but those who did attend were more than fully repaid for their time and money...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Riding a vaunted defense that included a flurry of blocks and at least 10 digs from each of the six starters, the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team entrenched itself in first place in the Southwest Conference with a three-game victory at Webb City Thursday...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tiger softball season came to a close Thursday as they were knocked out in the first round of the district tournament by host Seneca. The third-seeded Lady Indians won 6-0, as Jamin Landreth held Nevada to only two hits, pitching a complete game and striking out 10...

Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- The Cottey Comets made quick work of the Messenger College Eagles from Joplin Thursday, in the Hinkhouse Center. The Comets needed less than an hour to sweep the visitors, 30-14, 30-11, 30-8, despite still not being 100 percent...

Herald-Tribune Fort Scott -- A globally known guitarist and a former U. S. State Department music ambassador will perform a concert in Fort Scott next weekend. The E.C. Gordon Fine Arts Series will present flamenco guitarist Ron Radford at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Fort Scott High School auditorium...