Stories from Thursday, September 6, 2007

Recalls continue to make headlines, with the list of toys and children's items recalled due to lead content constantly growing. In June, certain Thomas the Tank Engine toys were recalled. Just yesterday, Mattel recalled 800,000 toys distributed around the world due to lead paint -- the third such recall since Aug. ...

The Nevada Airport Board will conduct a special meeting at noon on Friday, Sept. 7, in the city hall conference room, 110 S. Ash, Nevada. During the meeting, the board will hear a runway update and will review terminal design and specifications. Concrete has been poured for the runway improvement, and on Tuesday the Nevada City Council gave the go ahead to the project by selecting a bid of $437,773 from Sprouls Construction to build the new terminal building...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail A multi-jurisdictional drug investigation, Operation Buckshot, resulted in the seizure of more than 38 pounds of methamphetamine, $100,000 in cash, four vehicles, 89 firearms, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and blasting caps as well as indictments against 17 individuals, including three from Vernon County...

This year marks the 40th year for the McGennis Youth Center. It was in March 1967 when Mary McGennis, with the support of her brother Connie McGennis, donated 160 acres to establish the McGennis Agricultural Park and Youth Center. The land was to be utilized as a place for youth character building...

Although the Nevada High School Tigers put up 25 points in a 34-25 loss at Bolivar last Friday, they are a far cry from becoming balanced, something first-year head coach Shannon Jolley knows. The Tigers (0-1) entertain nearby rival El Dorado Springs (0-1) Friday night at 7 at Logan Field...

LEE'S SUMMIT -- The Cottey College volleyball team was swept by Longview on Wednesday, 30-14, 30-14 and 30-27. By the end of last season, Longview was ranked 13th nationally as a team. It also won the district/regional tournament at Cottey to qualify for the NJCAA national tournament...

I don't claim to be a clairvoyant -- a fortune-teller. But it's time to gaze into my crystal ball and fortell the National Football League future. The season starts tonight, when the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts host the New Orleans Saints in Indianapolis. Kickoff is set for 7:30, and the game will be aired on NBC...