Stories from Wednesday, November 15, 2006

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Tuesday night the Nevada Airport Board started over again to develop a plan for a new terminal building at the Nevada Municipal Airport and to be updated on some possible changes in the runway renovation project as well...

n Representatives of Missouri Attorney General's Office offer tips on Internet safety. By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail They're out there. They hide in the shadows. They take their time as they stalk their prey, looking everywhere for targets. The predators have patience. They will camouflage themselves to blend in so they can get close to their chosen target. They will watch and wait until the time is right, then they will pounce...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County FSA is reminding local producers that there are just a few more days to go, and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is still accepting applications for the Livestock Assistance Grant Program to assist with partially recovering forage production losses due to certain drought conditions. Applications must be postmarked on or before Friday, Nov. 17...

Nevada Daily Mail Cottey College will be presenting "For Women, By Women, About Women: Shaping Our Own Destiny," a first annual series of events featuring recipients of the five projects of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The first two speakers will address the campus, and community on Wednesday, Nov.15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Missouri Recital Hall. Admission is free and the event is open to the public...

Nevada Daily Mail Emergency crews responded to a traffic accident on U.S. 71 at about 7:45 this morning that left a Rich Hill woman injured. Barbara E. Harms, 59, was hurt when a 1995 Chevrolet driven by 17-year-old Nash R. Smith failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the 1991 Ford Harms was driving, on U.S. ...

Charlotte Evans, Nevada, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Nicholas Austin Pilcher. Nicholas was born at 9:36 a.m., Nov. 11, 2006, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 18 inches. Maternal grandparents are Rose Pilcher and the late John Pilcher Sr., Nevada...

Ms. Holly Sawyer, Nevada, and Robbie, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Dakotta Alexander Foulk. Dakotta was born at 1:36 p.m., Nov. 7, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Much is accomplished by the 4-H members of Vernon County and many of them are high achievers. This was certainly indicated at 4-H Recognition held Saturday night in the home economics building at the fairgrounds. It is interesting to hear what these young people are doing. A number of awards were presented to 4-H members and leaders...

100 years ago The big revival at the Christian Church It looks now that the meeting at the Christian Church was going to result in one of the greatest revivals ever held in Nevada. Last night a very large audience was present. Dr. Hamlin preached on "Reasons Why I am not an Infidel." Some of these were as follow: "This nation was founded on the religion of Jesus Christ and the Bible had been the most dominant forces in modern civilization."...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- The Cottey Comets forced 19 first-half turnovers and blew the game open with a 22-0 run as they obliterated the Baptist Bible College Lady Patriots Tuesday, 74-32. The Comets (4-0) overcame a slow start with a balanced effort as they turned a 9-8 deficit into a 30-9 lead with just under four minutes to play in the first half, and they weren't challenged the rest of the way...