Stories from Tuesday, March 21, 2006

The city has been without a local animal shelter since the one located south of town on Dog Pound Road was closed several weeks ago because of an outbreak of parvo at the shelter. During a special city council meeting Wednesday night the city council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the city applying for a $55,000 community facilities grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Agency...

Cleanup and response to tornadoes that struck Vernon and Cedar counties continues as emergency managers in both counties evaluated the damage and helped to set up resources and convey information to those affected by March 12 tornadoes. A tornado that caused great damage to some farms near Montevallo crossed into Cedar County, becoming its strongest in Cedar County south of El Dorado Springs...

A big crowd of visitors wandered through the annual KNEM/KNMO home show in Nevada Friday and Saturday. Exhibitors shared information with visitors about aspects of daily life, from the everyday to the unusual. Several booths featured activities and drawings, in addition to the information available. The popular annual event was held in the gymnasium at Nevada Middle School...

What's 30 feet long with a 500 cubic inch, 5,000 horsepower engine? An educational tool. At least that's what Team Thunder uses the top fuel dragster for, when it isn't on a National Hot Rod Association track doing 5-second quarter miles. Sam Parton held the attention of a gymnasium full of students with his talk on the importance of making the right choices first thing in the morning, then it was a day of instruction on science, math, technology, finance and even language arts, all incorporating lessons taught from the perspective of a racing team.. ...

Bonnie Lou Swick, 84, Lawton, Okla., died Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Fort Sill, Okla. She was born on April 27, 1921, in Nevada, Mo., to Benjamin W. and Laura Ruby (Endicott) Combs. She married Vernon Kenneth Swick Sr. in Nevada, on July 27, 1941. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1998...

Chris and Heather Greer, Nevada, and Courtney are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Megan Kristine Greer. Megan was born at 8:22 a.m., March 17, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 18.5 inches...

Adrian and Rebecca Williams, El Dorado Springs, and Jordan, LeeElla, and Catherine are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Emily Ann Williams. Emily was born at 4:32 p.m., Feb. 27, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 9 pounds, and measured 20.5 inches...

Associated Press Editorials from across the United States, on the issues of today. ... Every year, car wrecks take more teenagers than any other cause of death. Why does this persist? Cars are safer. Seat belts and airbags save lives. The dangers of drinking and driving have been drummed into the national consciousness. Everyone knows that excessive speed kills...

Coal famine here Nevada is nearer a fuel famine today than she has ever been before. Not a ton of coal can be purchased from any of the Nevada dealers and they all give very small assurance of any this week. The Wachtel Coal Company, Joe B. Akers and J.S. Wachtel, are all out of coal and none of them are taking a cheerful look to their prospects of getting any coal this week or, in fact, until some decision is reached as to whether the miners strike will be declared on April 1...

Five local youth qualified for the state wrestling tournament by placing in the top four at regionals in Ozark Saturday. The five members of the Nevada Youth Wrestling Club who will be competing in Columbia beginning Friday are: (front, from left) Regar Hardin, second place, 8-and-under 65 pounds; Slade Stiles, third place, 12-and-under 60 pounds; (back row) Todd Brier, fourth place, 14-and-under 140 pounds; Ben Slates, third place, 14-and-under 275 pounds; Sam Ellifrits, second place, 12-and-under 190 pounds. ...

Bryan Campbell was named team most valuable player and defensive player of the year, J.R. Mills was the offensive player of the year and Seth Owings was the Crimson and Gray award winner at the boys basketball banquet Monday. The awards were given based on a vote by the players...

Nevada High School freshman Jordan Hagerman has been tearing up the competition in girls wrestling recently. Hagerman took first place at three different meets -- the State Championship for Girls in Kansas City on Feb. 25, a tournament in McPherson, Kan., on Feb. 26, and in Tulsa Okla., on March 12. Hagerman has qualified to participate in the girls national tournament in Detroit, Mich., April 1-2...