Stories from Thursday, November 17, 2005

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Almost every network television newscast has a story on the spread of avian flu around the world. However, there are no verified cases of avian flu in the United States, not even in birds, Lt. Pat McCarty told members of the Vernon County Local Emergency Planning Committee during Wednesday's regular monthly meeting. ...

Nevada parks maintenance employees hang Christmas decorations on the light poles around the Nevada Square, Wednesday evening. Above, Mark Moberly and Jason Pike on the ground and Rick Conner in the bucket.

By Charles C. Nash Special to the Daily Mail Years ago, wife Ginny came across an extremely funny play in American Theater Magazine or some other such publication, brought it to the attention of Nevada's then new-born Community Council on the Performing Arts, and those discerning folks decided to produce it...

Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County 4-H held its annual recognition night on Saturday, honoring members, volunteers and others who help make 4-H a valuable building block for the futures of its members. "This is our opportunity to thank everyone who helped make it all happen," said Vernon County youth specialist Carol Parmenter...

Catherine E. Krall born Nov. 10, 1911, in Kansas City, Kan., daughter of the late Joseph A. and Arnelia (Plese) Carr, died Nov. 15, 2005, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. Catherine was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kan. ...

Victor William Unruh, 73, of Cave Springs, Ark., passed away on Sept. 21, 2005, at his home. Victor was born May 14, 1932 at Greensburg, Kan., to Will J. and Helena Unruh. The family moved to Nevada, Mo., in 1937. Victor graduated from Nevada High School in 1952. ...

One of my favorite Thanksgiving hymns is "We Gather Together." To me the fact that friends and family do gather together to celebrate each other and the bounty of our lives is the whole meaning of the day. I know that on other years I have bemoaned the fact that my turkey wasn't carved prettily or that some of the kids didn't seem to appreciate the amount of work that went into preparing such a meal for a large family. But I never really wanted to change it...

Recently I sat in on a meeting of the city council, my first offense in that line for many a year. It wasn't quite as mindnumbing an experience as usual; still, my own mind wandered, and I found myself mulling general principles, the "bigger picture," more than the particular issue at hand, which clearly had the full attention of most of the attending public...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail With 23 turnovers and a 56 percent effort at the free-throw line in the second half, the Cottey Comets were unable to stick with Allen County down the stretch Thursday. The visiting Lady Red Devils simply wore down Cottey using a 12-player rotation, eventually winning 69-59...

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- NFL owners voted Wednesday to tentatively award Kansas City a Super Bowl, largely as a tribute to owner Lamar Hunt, who gave the game its name. The award comes with one giant string attached: improvements to Arrowhead Stadium, including a rolling roof to keep out the February cold. The team estimates the cost of the roof alone at $100 million to $200 million -- and that's not counting $300 million or so the Chiefs say they need in stadium upgrades...

Nevada Daily Mail The Winter Sports meet the players night will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Wynn Gymnasium. The boys basketball team, the girls basketball team, the wrestling team, the NHS cheerleaders, the wrestling chanters and the dance team will all be introduced...

Nevada Daily Mail On Saturday, Oct. 6, Jim Owen, Nevada, hit a hole in one at Nevada Country Club. Owen accomplished the rare feat on the sixth hole, a 175-yard par-3, using a 7-wood. The hole in one was witnessed by Mike McCarter, Steve Beckett and Corey Owen...