Stories from Friday, January 23, 2004

Thanks to months of hard work and heartfelt donations from the community, the Nevada branch of the Children's Center is finally up and going. Jennifer Thomas, of the Juvenile Affairs Office in Nevada, said that the first interviews of children have already been conducted. ...

Workers in the background prepare concrete forms in an extensive renovation of the Walton Park Pool now under way. When completed, the facility will be almost completely remodeled, with many new features such as a zero-depth entry, an updated bath house, a water slide and improved access for disabled patrons. The Nevada Parks and Recreation Department hopes to complete the project in time to open the pool in May...

The Vernon County 4-H Shooting Sports program is one of the largest of such programs in the state of Missouri. However, to effectively undertake an operation of this size takes a lot of dedication and planning. Thursday, at the Vernon County fairgrounds, the annual shooting sports organizational meeting was held as shooting coaches and 4-H leaders gathered to plan the years itinerary and discuss policy...

The search is on for Missouri's 14th annual Outstanding Older Worker, sponsored by the Missouri Senior Employment Coordinating Committee, a statewide committee helping to promote hiring older workers, in part through the Career Center in Nevada. The award is meant to recognize significant contributions older workers bring to the workforce and to encourage employers to hire older workers...

Robert Lee McAdams, Jr., age 69, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Atlanta, Ga., to Lynda Nell and Robert Lee McAdams, Sr., on March 26, 1934. He served as a United States Marine Corps pilot in the Naval Flight Instruction Program and graduated from Georgia Tech. He worked in the garment industry as an engineer and plant manager in Missouri and other states...

100 Years Ago -- January 23, 1904 The Nevada School Board met last night and allowed the teachers, librarian and janitor's salaries. The resignation of Miss Bell Codrey was accepted, which necessitated several changes in teachers. Miss Webb has been transferred to primary grade at Bryan School, Miss Grace McGowan elected to teach the primary grade at Benton School and Miss Nellie Sterrett was transferred to the third and fourth grades at Bryan School. ...

WALKER, Mo. -- Montrose's 9-0 run to open the third quarter proved huge in a 56-50 win over Northeast Vernon County on Thursday. However, NEVC's first-year coach Chuck Wolfe thought the damage may have been inflicted, self-inflicted, that is, earlier...

LIBERAL, Mo. -- Bronaugh lost a 58-56 heartbreaker to Golden City in the second round of the Tony Dubray Classic on Thursday. A tie-breaking shot by Golden City's Eric Ansley with five ticks on the clock spoiled a fine team effort and an awesome individual performance by the Wildcats' Tyler Judd, who poured in 35 points...

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