Stories from Wednesday, December 14, 2005

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail There's good news in the global market for Vernon County beef producers. Japan has announced that it will reopen its borders to beef from the United States, ending a ban put in place after one incidence of BSE, or mad cow disease, was discovered in December 2003...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail December 7 is best remembered in America as the anniversary of the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor; but the day is also the anniversary of a remarkable medical achievement. Dr. Deuard Zirm performed the first corneal transplant surgery in what is now the Czech Republic, Dec. 7, 1904. Corneal transplants are the oldest and most frequently performed type of human transplant surgery...

Natalie Wolf, 11, of Deerfield, gives Richard Smith, an EMT for the Vernon County Ambulance District, a toy for the district employees' annual toy drive, during a collection event held at Radios Springs Park Saturday evening. Each year, the VCAD employees collect toys and cash donations to be used to buy toys, for Vernon County children facing financial hardship. ...

By Afton Bugg Nevada Daily Mail The Wonderful Animals Giving Support program held the first annual Paws for Santa Claus at Radio Springs Park, Friday and Saturday evenings. It's a special event in which dogs could get their picture taken with Santa, for a fee, to raise money and raise awareness of WAGS, an organization associated with the Vernon County University of Missouri Extension Office. WAGS was established in 2002 by Carol Parmenter, who is the current president...

Shane Allen Cook, age 37, Sheldon, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at 8:20 a.m., in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Shane was born Sept. 11, 1968, in Cassville, Mo., and graduated from Lamar High School. He worked for as a volunteer with the Sheldon and Milo Volunteer Fire Departments, as a First Responder, and was an Animal Control Officer for Sheldon. Shane also was a bull rider for over nine years, and enjoyed the rodeo...

**Thanks for continued support of Moss House Dear Friends, Our warmest wishes for a joyous and peaceful holiday season are extended to you. Your support throughout the years has been appreciated beyond measure, and 2005 marks our 15th year of providing safe emergency shelter at Moss House. The families served have received love, hope and understanding as a result of your generosity and sharing...

One of the benefits we have had in this community for 16 years has been Quality Products Inc., a sheltered workshop, to provide employment for people with disabilities. During much of this time they were highly successful and provided work for as many as 100 individuals...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers scored 24 unanswered points to erase a nine-point deficit as they rolled to a 60-47 win over visiting Fort Scott (Kan.), Thursday. After starting out slow on both ends of the court, Nevada came on strong after Fort Scott's Kevin Gray scored with 3:16 left in the first period to give the visitors a 12-3 lead...

Lloyd Eugene Gibson Sr., 57, Nevada, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born April 17, 1948, in Saint Joseph, Mo., to Bert Ralph Gibson and Pauline Maxine Todd Gibson. He married Lydia Marie Zell on June 7, 1974, in California, and she survives of the home...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Lady Tiger junior Amanda Wilson scored 17 points in the fourth quarter as Nevada outscored Fort Scott (Kan.) 24-15 to pull away in a close game, 53-45. Wilson, who scored all of her game-high 22 points in the second half, gave Nevada the lead on a 3-pointer to start the fourth quarter, 32-30. After a single free throw by Fort Scott's Afton Gray, Lindsay Rice scored to give Nevada a 34-30 advantage...

**100 years ago Hurty Drug Store closed this morning A.M. Hurty has gone into voluntary bankruptcy and his drug store is now closed and in the hands of S.A. Wight who has been appointed receiver by the clerk of the Joplin district of Federal court. The store will remain closed and in charges of Receiver Wright until a trustee is appointed. ...