Stories from Thursday, September 16, 2004

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Part relay, part skills test and part just plain fun, the Duck Hunter's Challenge was created by local hunting enthusiasts, especially for those who attend the Four Rivers Sportsmen's RecFest, Sept. 25-26. "It's a game to involve family and everybody who participates in the RecFest in a fun way, to celebrate duck hunting and to educate people a little bit about what's involved in duck hunting," said Mark Jackson, local Ducks Unlimited member...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Tuesday night the Nevada Planning Commission gave its blessing to Phase 1 of the Marmaduke Estates housing development. The commission voted 6-0-1, with Amy Henry abstaining because of a conflict of interest, to recommend that the Nevada City Council approve the final plat and the development agreement for the first phase of this housing development...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail On Saturday, Sept. 11, the Ralph V Bobbett V.F.W. Post No. 2175, in Nevada, hosted a local soldier recently returned from Iraq. National Guard 1st Lt. Troy Lear returned to his Sheldon home in July and was in Nevada Saturday to share his experiences...

Emergency response personnel from all over Vernon County, including representatives of the Bronaugh Fire Department, Vernon County Ambulance District, and the Nevada Fire Department, came to Nevada Saturday to take part in Nevada Fire Captain Robert Ben's extrication training class on Pine Street outside the Vernon County Ambulance District building. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail An original elementary school club formed at Truman Elementary is the only drug free elementary level program in the state of Missouri. The Look Before You Leap club was formed by teachers Sandy Gilmore and Tricia Brandt in 1997 to help students be aware of the effects of tobacco, drugs and alcohol and to become leaders in the fight against drug abuse...

Births Lydia Jo Ast Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ast, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lydia Jo Ast. Lydia was born on Sept. 12, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 21 inches. She joins a brother, Braden James Ast. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Louise Ast, Milo. Paternal great-grandparent is Agnes Ast. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Joan Erpenbach, Nevada...

Middle school students take interest in Orscheln orphans Dear editor: I am writing about Ben Holman's Orscheln orphans. I really liked how they saved the baby kittens. I hope they are doing well. I like that there are people willing to take care of the cats. Your story really caught my interest. I will try to read the newspaper more to read other stories...

100 years ago: Dr. Todd files application for bond Dr. J.D. Todd who is confined in the Vernon County jail awaiting trial upon the charge of murder in the first degree and who shot and killed R.T. Wall at Richards, has through his attorneys A.J. King and Judge O.G. ...

Developing a new focus on recreation We have resources in this area that most of us do not think about. We have a great opportunity that has never been developed. With the Four Rivers Conservation Area along with other recreation areas, people are coming to Vernon County...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Looking out of sync the whole time, the Nevada Lady Tigers lost at home to McDonald County Tuesday, 25-20 and 25-18. "We didn't click at all," coach Sharla Wilkerson said. "We have our times when it's great, and we have our times when it's not good."...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers beat the Lamar Tigers in tennis Tuesday, 8-1. Lisa Pendrak, Meredith Hoberock, Emily Teepe, Molly Ferree and Lauren Compton all won their singles matches, while Nevada also won all three doubles contests...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers hosted Carl Junction in a dual golf match Tuesday, with Nevada winning by four shots. Rachel Prewitt led the team with a 48, the second best score overall. Emily Benbrook shot 50 while Tabitha Pitts was one behind her at 51. Aubrey Jones and Eleanor Horst were right behind, as Jones carded 52 and Horst shot 53...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail One inning was all it took for Neosho to beat the Nevada Lady Tigers in softball Tuesday. The visiting Wildcats scored four runs in the top of the third inning to break a 1-1 tie and lead them to a 6-3 victory over Nevada (5-6) at Bushwhacker Field...