Stories from Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Bicycle safety is a constant concern Each year there is a concern for bicycle safety. It is not uncommon to see someone riding a bicycle put himself in an unsafe position, such as not stopping at a stop sign. I have seen kids speed through stop signs, some of them as young as about five years of age -- luckily, no car was closely approaching at the time...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Tuesday afternoon the Nevada Planning Commission got a sneak peak at what may become the largest commercial development in Nevada's history before they have to consider a preliminary plat for the development at the commission's August meeting...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail On Monday, July 12, the Vernon County Commission held a special session. The session was called so that the Board of Equalization could hear appeals from two area companies. Southern Union Company/Missouri Gas Energy is protesting the valuation of their gas lines in the Sheldon area and 3M is protesting the valuation of their personal property and some real estate...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Thursday, July 15, will mark the official name change of the former District III Area Agency on Aging to Care Connections for Aging Services. Represenatives of the group hope the new name will better reflect the services the agency provides and the demographics of the people who use those services. Executive Director Ray Diekmeier explained the idea behind the change at a press conference held at the Neal Center with city and other local officials present...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Youth Fair is officially underway and Tuesday was full of exciting events for all the participants. Events began in summer heat pushing 100 degrees and the effects of the sizzling heat could be seen on both the faces of the participants and their cats, who panted heavily and slurped water. ...

100 years ago: Bank of Fort Scott sold Entire business has been absorbed by the First National. Fort Scott, Kan., July 14 --Acting for his bank Grand Hornaby, president of the First National bank of this city yesterday purchased of J.T. Long of Kansas City, the entire capital stock of the Bank of Fort Scott...

Births Lydia Breiann Fox Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fox, Rich Hill, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lydia Breiann Fox. Lydia was born at 11:04 p.m., on June 25, 2004, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19 inches. ...

By Gail Agee For Nevada Daily Mail Action, Action, Action! The races Saturday night were full of it and one example was during the Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints Feature when one of the cars ended up sitting on top of another car. Both drivers were OK. ...