Stories from Friday, January 6, 2006

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Computers and computer programs are great when they work right; however, when some thing goes wrong and you do not catch it, you can be in big trouble. That is what city finance director Ron Chandler says happened to the 2006 city budget that was distributed to city council members and posted on the city's Web site for the Jan. 3 council meeting...

Special to the Daily Mail During the coldest months of the year December, January, and February space heaters are one of the leading causes of home fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Space heaters account for 25 percent of home heating fires and 74 percent of deaths, according to the NFPA. ...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Ed Morris will be the featured speaker during the quarterly meeting of the Vernon County Historical Society at the Bushwhacker Museum, Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. Morris will offer a presentation about Vernon County's geological treasures. "Digging in Vernon County" will trace the formation, discovery and use of this area's natural geological resources...

City public works employees Tim Snodgrass, driving the truck, Vickie Jordan, Mike Marbough and Justin Switzer use a giant vacuum apparatus to pick up leaves along Washington Street Thursday afternoon. The leaf pick-up, an annual service of the city of Nevada, was a bit delayed this year due to inclement weather that struck as leaf pickup was beginning; however, crews reported being about halfway through the northwest quadrant of the city. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet." William Shakespeare -- From Romeo and Juliet (Act II, scene ii) All eyes turn this time of year to the maternity ward of the local hospital as everyone awaits the New Year's baby. ...

Jennifer Marie Batchelor Lewis, 29, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, in Milo, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 9, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with the Rev. Bill Smith officiating. The family receives friends Sunday, Jan. 8, from 2-4 p.m, at the funeral home...

Vernie E. "Vern" Landreth, 85, Milo, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center, Carthage, Mo., following an illness of several months. He was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Schell City, Mo., to Bert Landreth and Maudie Cartwright Landreth. He was married Oct. 17, 1965 in Schell City, to Shirley Story and she survives of the home...

Nevada is still without a 2006 budget and will remain so until at least Jan. 17. Ten more days! It's a situation that's no less than ridiculous, and could have been avoided with more preplanning. It all began in mid-December -- No, before that. Long before that. ...

I'm sorry if I've snapped at anyone this week, but I'm experiencing fudge rage. Medical science doesn't have a lot to say about this condition, so I guess it's up to me to spread the word. You've experienced sugar highs? Caffeine rushes? MSG sweats? These are all well-documented in medical journals. But no one bothers much with fudge and its nasty side effects...

Dear editor: I'd like to ask your assistance in thanking a courteous driver for his actions. Recently, the Compton Junction Fire Department was en route to assist Walker firemen at a structure fire. As we approached the junction of M and OO highways, we met a passenger car coming from the east...

Two killed by cave-in WEBB CITY, Mo. -- At about 10 o'clock, George W. Kipp was instantly killed and Sam Flannery totally injured at the Gussie K. mine at Webb City. About 20 tons of dirt fell from the roof, burying the two men. When their bodies were recovered Kipp was dead and Flannery was in a hopeless condition. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- Freshman Chris Harris made his first varsity pin count and the Nevada Tigers received close wins from Matt Kennedy and Ryan Herda as they sent senior Keith Overton out in style in the final home wrestling match of his career Thursday...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bronaugh Wildcats swept a boys-girls doubleheader over Miami Thursday, in Miami. The girls won 37-29, getting 15 points from Stormi Wilson and 10 from Skye Klinksick. Bronaugh trailed 7-6 after one period and 12-10 at halftime...

By R.B. Fallstrom AP Sports Writer At least one Missouri player has an abundance of confidence heading into Big 12 Conference play. Senior guard Jimmy McKinney has high hopes for the Tigers (7-4), who were picked to finish in the bottom third of the league. Missouri struggled in the early season, losing its opener to Sam Houston State, but enters Saturday's opener in Columbia, Mo., against Oklahoma State (10-4) with a seven-game winning streak at home...