Stories from Friday, May 7, 2004

Wayne Eugene Ryan, 74, Schell City, died May 5, 2004, at his home. He was born on May 3, 1930, in St. Francis, Kan., the son of John Roscoe and Florence LaDell (Cole) Ryan. He married Yvonne Roseline Slack on June 6, 1958, in Loup City, Neb., and she preceded him in death...

Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Some days everything just seems to work, and Thursday was one of those days for the Nevada Tigers baseball team. Nevada senior Andrew Kennon, aided by some excellent defensive work and good hitting, pitched a five-inning, no-hitter during the Tigers final regular season home game Thursday afternoon, defeating the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs 10-0 in a game shortened to five innings by the run-rule...

From staff and wire reports A crowd of about 60 area Christians joined hands in somber prayer Thursday, asking for spiritual guidance and healing for the nation -- praying for the country's leaders, the poor, those who suffer and for the soldiers at war...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail If the Accredited with Distinction award the Nevada R-5 School District wasn't enough proof that there are good local schools here, here's more: Not one, but two Nevada teachers have been named Teacher of the Year from two separate Wal-Mart divisions...

By Brian Johnson Nevada Daily Mail Democrats of all walks of life came to the Nevada Community Center Thursday night to talk politics. And while some of the participants at the Vernon County Democrats Sandwich Supper stood in line to get their sandwiches, chips and drinks, Larry Berry was campaigning...