Stories from Friday, October 16, 2015

I am writing this week's article on Columbus Day. Five hundred and twenty-three years have passed since Columbus and his men arrived in what we refer to as "The New World." In world history, there have been few events that have impacted mankind more...

Sometimes in my life I have looked forward to some event so much that I was disappointed when it finally happened and it wasn't as fantastic as I thought it would be. It might have been great, but I had imagined it to be even greater. I am trying to think of an example of this that I can tell without hurting someone's feelings. One example I remember had me hurting my sister's feelings...

Nevada Daily Mail A pair of fictional fairytale characters made an appearance at St. Mary's School Tuesday afternoon, interjecting infectious smiles and exuberant movements in teaching the youthful students how to preserve their teeth. The lesson included proper brushing, and flossing techniques of the teeth, gums and tongue, as well as encouraging the use of mouthwash, all to help prevent cavities...

Nevada Daily Mail The Sheldon School board voted unanimously to approve paying for a new greenhouse for the agricultural department during its meeting Wednesday night. Ryan Meeks, agriculture teacher at Sheldon, said he did not think the new greenhouse would need to be as big as the previous one...

Nevada Daily Mail Two Vernon County residents are in custody after what sheriff's officials are calling their largest drug bust this year for Vernon County. According to records, Julie M. Drake, 47, of Nevada, and John E. Slichenmyer, 45, of Nevada, have been charged with first-degree trafficking in drugs, an A felony, along with numerous other felony charges...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada High School hopes to be in the running for a $100,000 grant from State Farm. The company is promoting its annual safe teen driving program, which has a theme this year of 2N2, for two eyes on the road, no distractions, and two hands on the steering wheel...