Stories from Tuesday, December 12, 2006

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The lights on the Square will shine this Christmas season despite earlier fears they wouldn't be lighted. Main Street Nevada president Mike Seitz said a benefactor had put the group in contact with Hoot Mann, president of Kansas City based Manneco, whose company will donate its services...

n Behind the scenes, companies are mulling over the notion of coming to Nevada. By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Although not much has been heard about economic development activities in Nevada during recent months there are several potential businesses looking at locating a facility here...

Nevada Daily Mail More than 50 entries braved Friday's cold but clear evening for the annual Vernon County Christmas parade, themed "All Wrapped Up." Judges looked over each entry as it passed by a review stand, and frequently commented on the dazzling displays and spirited participants as the parade passed by the dozens of spectators who lined the streets. Winners were announced over the weekend...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Schell City resident Joni M. Gerster, 28, died in a wreck on Route M, two miles east of Compton Junction Saturday at 8:45 a.m. Trooper Riley of the Missouri Highway Patrol reported that the crash happened when Gerster crossed the centerline in the westbound 1997 Dodge Stratus she was driving...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County youth took a moment to look over a 2007 Toyota Tundra full-sized pickup truck during the 2006 National FFA Convention, held Oct. 25-27, in Indianapolis, Ind., which was attended by more than 50,000 people. Toyota's focus centered on community center. Two non-profit groups -- the National Center for Family Literacy and The National Arbor Day Foundation -- joined this effort, offering advice and ideas to FFA members on how to start community services projects...

Alberta Joan Caton "Auntie Bert," age 74, peacefully passed away Dec. 9, 2006, at the Independence Medical Center in Independence, Mo., with her beloved family members at her bedside. She was born Feb. 3, 1932, in Vernon County, Mo., to Orville Eugene Caton and Glenn Christine Hood Caton who she adored and who preceded her in death...

Joseph Thomas Jones, 92, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center. He was born June 13, 1914, in Nevada, to Clarence Jones and Maude Williams Jones. Tom grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1933. ...

Joni Marie Gerster, 28, of Schell City, Mo., died in a car accident on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, while on her way to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. She was born Aug. 17, 1978, in Nevada, Mo., to Harvey and Connie Gerster. She was a member of the Schell City Christian Church since Feb. ...

100 years ago The new electric road General manager C.C. McFann informs the Daily Mail that the right of way for the new electric road has been secured through Cedar, Dade and Green counties and through Vernon County except from the east line of Center township to Nevada, a small portion between Nevada and Richards. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail BUTLER, Mo. -- With two seconds left in a tie game, NHS senior Bryan Campbell coolly stepped to the line and sank both free throws as the Tigers overcame the Butler Bears Monday, 55-53. Campbell's attempts came after he drew a foul driving to the basket on a play drawn up by head coach John McNeley, as the Tigers played for the last shot and made it count...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail With 6:28 left in the first half Monday senior Drew Weatherly saved the Tigers. After missing his first three shots from beyond the arc, Weatherly had stopped shooting. He had passed up a few open looks and had focused his game on doing other things -- setting screens, playing defense and rebounding...