Stories from Friday, March 31, 2006

Officials with Prairie Pride, Inc., reported recently that about 1,000 farmers in the area have pledged enough money to build a biodiesel plant in Vernon County, in the Eve area, about halfway between Nevada and Fort Scott, Kan. During their eight-week equity drive, the co-op, known as Prairie Pride has raised about $32 million -- enough to proceed, but the board of directors has extended the equity drive through April 10, saying that additional funding will "allow for a more comfortable working capital margin and place Prairie Pride in a better negotiation position with a senior lender. ...

Around 40 people, including three city council candidates, gathered in the City/County Community Center Thursday night for a town hall meeting hosted by the "Concerned Citizens of Nevada." Everyone attending the open forum was given the opportunity to express their concerns and questions about the community themselves or to submit them in writing for someone else to read...

The Committee for a Healthy Future is one step closer to a tobacco proposal that the committee believes "will save lives and improve health care on the November ballot." The proposal is in place to become a state constitutional amendment on the November 2006 ballot...

The Nevada Parks and Recreation Department plans to conduct an open meeting, to be held at the city's Frank E. Peters Golf Course Clubhouse at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 5. The staff is seeking input from golfers and the community concerning improvements to the golf course facility and upcoming leagues and programs...

Editor's Note: Students from Nevada High School took a ride on a military helicopter on Wednesday, and Nevada Daily Mail reporter Steve Moyer joined them. Following is his account of the experience -- one he, and many of the students, won't soon forget...

Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Twellman, Silex, Mo., and Collin are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Tyler Andrew Twellman. Tyler was born March 5, 2006, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. He weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 19.25 inches...

James and Lacey Washburn, Joplin, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Corbin James Washburn. Corbin was born at 8:13 p.m., on March 27, 2006, at St. John's hospital, Joplin. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 18 inches. Paternal grandparent is Margaret Johnson, Nevada. Paternal great-grandparents are Daniel and Ruth Washburn, and Sherman and Helen Phelps...

Robert L. Steinman, 74, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born Aug. 26, 1931, in Hamel, Ill., to Herman Steinman and Alice Reising Steinman. Bob lived in Nevada for the past 30 years. ...

Johnny F. Day, age 69, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on March 29, 2006. He was born May 13, 1936, to Edna Ryan and Thomas Day in El Dorado Springs, Mo. He was united in marriage to Katharina Arweiler on June 27, 1957. They were blessed with four children; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. John retired from the U.S. Army...

Dear editor: I read the March 28, 2006, article titled: "City responds to two fired officers' claims." The city administrator, Craig Hubler represented in his press release that it was "the city" who was being sued. The article states: "Nevada City manager Craig Hubler alleged that a suit was filed against the city of Nevada."...

Dear Editor: As Yogi Berra once said, "It's like deja vu all over again." On 2/27/05, I submitted a letter to the editor informing the public about another group using our name. Here we go again! As you know, in 2001, I was the first chairman of a group calling itself, "Concerned Citizens of Nevada." We have since changed our name to, "Concerned Citizens of Southwest Nevada."...

Ever since I can remember the phrase, "we're going to go to the 'City'" it meant only one thing. We were telling each other we were going to Kansas City. Kansas City has and always will be for many of us the one big city which we are familiar with and visit on a regular basis...

Decision affects Vernon County The decision of the State Supreme Court declaring unconstitutional the law giving county courts authority to levy a 15 cent road tax effects Vernon County very materially. The county recently had $1,100 road taxes against the Missouri Pacific railway company. ...

The Nevada golf team is not short on numbers this season. With almost 20 boys out, coach Brian Leonard has his choice when filling out the varsity lineup. The Tigers will also be young. Going into the season it appears that freshman Tyler Gast is securely holding on to the top spot...