Stories from Wednesday, January 30, 2008

After having diabetes for several months, years, it appears that it would become easier to deal with it and to manage the chronic disease. Apparently, it never gets easy. Diabetes affects each individual in a different way. What might work for one person will not always work for another person...

Jeremy and Beth Fowler, of Orongo, are proud to announce the birth of their son Tanner Michael Fowler. Tanner was born at 5:10 p.m., on Jan. 17, 2008, at St. John's Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length...

Dale Rich, 76, of Nevada, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, Nevada. The full obituary may be viewed at www.evergreenmemorialchapel.com.

Nearly a year ago, the world got a glimpse into Missouri-Kansas pre-Civil War turmoil when "Bad Blood," a documentary film, made its television debut on KCPT, March 4, 2007. Documentary filmmakers Pam Reichart and Angie Simmons of Kansas City had delved deeply into the subject, combining letters, articles, photographs and more, the filmmakers have produced what they hope is a balanced and comprehensive view of the lives of Missourians and Kansans, 1853-1861...

Reactions posted by users of Nevada Daily Mail's Web site since the news account appeared relating to the death of Matthew Young, Vernon County, who took his own life in the presence of deputies on Friday, Dec. 28, have led the newspaper to discontinue comments relating to the story...

Nevada Daily Mail Today was the final day for the Vernon County Clerk's Office to mail out absentee ballots for the Feb. 5 presidential primary election. Staff at the Clerk's office reported 229 absentee voters had requested ballots as of yesterday afternoon. ...

Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman reported that on Friday, Jan. 25, a joint operation between the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, the Community Narcotics Enforcement task force and Missouri State Highway Patrol resulted in the seizure of drugs and weapons from a residence near Moundville. ...

The process continues for electing members of the Vernon County University of Missouri Extension Council, whose members are responsible for helping to secure funds, hire staff and to give guidance in the extension programs in Vernon County. Below is the list of candidates for each district...

The Nevada Regional Board of Directors heard an overview of the progress of its information technology project. The work is well under way with the construction of a training room and delivery of the system hardware. The board voted to approve up to $83,000 for the information technology server room power and air conditioning. ...

The Nevada boys and girls basketball teams split two closely contested games Saturday afternoon to close out the 2008 Nevada Tiger Classic Basketball tournament, with the boys losing 40-42 to the Carthage Tigers with a basket at the final buzzer and the Lady Tigers beating the Raymore-Peculiar Lady Panthers 42-40 for third place in the tournament despite two points scored by the Lady Panthers at the buzzer...