Stories from Friday, March 2, 2007

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Cottey College's five-year plan means growth, with new program options and new amenities in the works, and a continuation of community programs, special educational opportunities and Cottey's tradition of excellence...

Nevada Daily Mail Livestock producers have been hit hard because of the drought last year. Many have had to purchase expensive hay and pastures are damaged, said Vernon County Extension specialist Pat Miller in a recent press release. Damaged pastures have had the stands of grass and legumes weakened. The over-grazed pastures can be expected to be slow to green up. Plus the thinned stands will be more likely to have weed problems...

Nevada Daily Mail ST LOUIS -- The Internal Revenue Service estimates more than 175,000 federal tax returns from Missouri failed to request the telephone excise tax refund, reducing their refunds by at least $5.2 million. The IRS found more than 10 million early filers nationwide did not request the one-time refund...

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to narrow the field of candidates seeking election to two seats on the Nevada City Council. Three candidates are seeking election to the three-year term currently held by Jim Rayburn. Voters will select two of these, who will advance to the general election in April. Four candidates are seeking election to fill the unexpired term of Dick Meyers, who resigned in December. Two of these will also advance to the April election.

Mary Bailey, a resident of Green Forest, Ark., was born Jan. 30, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kan., a daughter of Clayton C. and Lois M. (Johnson) Fritter. She departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, in her home at the age of 56. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Church of Christ in Green Forest where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She was a special education teacher. She was a member of the Missouri State Teacher's Association and a Missouri University Alumni...

Coral M. Gullett, 75, Parsons, Kan., died at 7:35 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the Elmhaven West Nursing Home in Parsons, following a lengthy period of failing health. She was born Nov. 23, 1931, at Nottinghill, Mo., to Ben and Jewl (Pippin) Harley...

President campaign to ramp up soon Dear editor: Here it is the first week of March 2007. The 2008 presidential election is 20 months away. The first primary and caucus contests are 10 months away. Already, three Democrats and three Republicans have ran and dropped out, and at least 17 more are in the running. These people are campaigning as if the voting is tomorrow...

There is a segment I never miss when reading the Nevada Daily Mail, "Dennis the Menace." It seems there are always bits of wisdom and insight from this daily cartoon character. I really relate to Dennis, and have done so since my youth. Dennis and I share a common fancy for a couple of food treats, peanut butter and catsup. ...

100 years ago An injunction against hunters C.H. Hill, by attorneys Scott & Bowker, has filed a petition in Circuit Clerks Huff's office asking Judge Thurman to issue an injunction restraining M. Gummerson, B.J. Means, Charles Mills, E. Atkens, Walter Haire, Willard Gosnell, William Houston, John Doe, Richard Roe and others from hunting upon the tract of land known as the Cresap Ranch. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada R-5 school board discussed future conference options with NHS athletic director Kevin McKinley during a special meeting Thursday, with the idea of trying to save the Southwest Conference as the most popular choice...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail HUME, Mo. -- The Hume Hornets are the only team from the old Vernon County Conference still alive in the Class 1, District 12 tournament, after beating Miami Thursday, 61-46. Zach Terry scored 25 points and Clinton Irwin added 15 as the Eagles couldn't contain Hume's talented inside duo...