Stories from Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Private landowners, farmers, sportsmen, outdoor enthusiasts and others interested in learning more about wildlife biology and management may participate in the 2006 Missouri Master Wildlifer eight-part series. The Missouri Master Wildlifer is a cooperative educational program sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension, MU School of Natural Resources, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the course is designed to provide information on managing the wildlife resources on private lands including alternative management approaches for wildlife in forest and farm settings.. ...

State Representative Barney Fisher, R-125th District on Monday announced his support for Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton's elderly nutrition and food pantry initiatives. In a press release, Fisher explained that "stagnant government funding and a lack of local funds have strapped several senior nutrition centers throughout the state" -- so much so that some have closed. A non-profit food distributor also has reported increases in the number of people needing assistance...

"We cannot go back and change what has happened to the dogs and cats at the animal shelter, but we can look at what needs to be done to fix the problems," Mayor Brian Leonard said at the end of a two-hour city council meeting Tuesday night. "We will talk about the options that we have and go from there," he said...

Last October, 12 U.S. senators sent a letter to nine major oil companies, asking them to donate part of their record profits to help poor Americans faced with large increases in their heating oil costs this winter. Only one oil company --CITGO, owned by the government of Venezuela -- responded...

Recently the Nevada Rotary Club made a good choice when they named Greg Hoffman as the Citizen of the Year. No one is more deserving than he is for this special honor. It has been my pleasure to have known Greg for a number of years, since he began his business in Nevada and to observe a number of contributions he has made to the community. ...

Senatorial candidate The Mail was informed today that Vernon County will present her claims for the State Senatorship and already has one known candidate -- Dr. D.W. Howard, of this city. The Doctor informed the Mail that at the solicitation of friends he will become a candidate for senator...

NEVADA, Mo. -- A 15-0 run in the second half allowed the Neosho Lady Wildcats to pull away from the Nevada Lady Tigers in a Southwest Conference tilt Tuesday. Neosho (9-14 overall, 3-3 in the Southwest Conference) scored the final 13 points of the third quarter and the first basket in the fourth as they put the game out of reach...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Tigers never led as they were upset again by the Neosho Wildcats Tuesday at Wynn Gymnasium. Nevada (13-8 overall, 2-3 in the Southwest Conference) got off to its customary slow start, falling behind Neosho (4-20, 3-3) early and the Tigers were never able to get that final push to get by the Wildcats...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Cottey Comets overcame a sluggish first half to beat Baptist Bible College Tuesday, 59-50. The Comets (8-8) pulled away after going into halftime tied at 23, and coach Dave Ketterman took a radical approach in the second half...

In Golden Valley/Vernon County Conference South Division boys tournament action Bronaugh bounced back from an opening round loss to beat Sheldon in the consolation bracket Tuesday, while Montrose advanced to the title game where they will face Hume...

The Calvary Christian Lady Eagles lost their past two games, Jan. 30 and Jan. 27. The Lady Eagles lost to Lowry City Jan. 27, 42-36. Sha-Ree Chevalier led Calvary with 15 points, while Rachelle Talley added eight points and eight rebounds. Jan. 30, El Dorado Springs beat Calvary 34-20. Talley and Chevalier each scored eight to pace the Lady Eagles, who dropped to 0-4...

The Nevada Youth Wrestling Club held a tournament at Wynn Gymnasium Jan. 22, with over 300 wrestlers in attendance. Isaac Hadler Regar Hardin, Chance Mays, True Beisly and Caleb Shanks each won their divisions. Logan Bradley, Skyler Scotten, Jacob Johnson, Daxtyn Osburn, Joshua Hadler, Tanner Charles, Slade Stiles, Trevor Fast and Austin Denning took second. ...