Stories from Thursday, August 9, 2012

Nevada Daily Mail In an extra-innings duel, hard fought to the end the Nevada Griffons took a 5-3 loss at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita. Going into Wednesday's game, the Griffons was one of eight teams still in the running for the championship in the NBC World Series, taking on long-time Jayhawk League Hays Larks...

Football practice continues

* University of Missouri Extension specialist says nutrients are in leaf, not pod. University of Missouri Extension Farmers are reporting that in spite of prolonged drought and hot temperatures their soybean plants appear amazingly green for this time of year...

During June, July and August, matching funds grant checks for rural fire departments are being distributed by the Missouri Department of Conservation Forestry Division staff. Among the 180 departments receiving grants of up to $3,000 -- to help with the purchase of personal protective gear and firefighting equipment -- is the Deerfield Fire Department. ...

Tuesday night, hundreds of local citizens came out of their homes, into the community at Walton Family Aquatic Center, Nevada. Across the nation, it's an opportunity for people to take a stand. Similar events were taking place across the nation -- people saying no to drugs and crime and enjoying a fun, safe evening out...

A very important question keeps coming up at our dinner table. When someone asks for a beverage refill often the word smidgen is used. "Please give me just a smidgen more of that lemonade, would you?" Then the questions start. How much is a smidgen?...