Stories from Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Kennon Shaw, Bronaugh, takes the oath of office Tuesday for the position of Vernon County southern commissioner. Shaw was appointed by Governor Matt Blunt to fill the term vacated by Bonnie McCord when she was elected presiding commissioner.

Keagan Paarmann bundled up for the cold Monday and spent the afternoon sledding on the ice at Spring Street Park. Monday and Tuesday, area schools were closed and students sought out places for a rare opportunity for sledding. Most other activities, such as school athletics and dozens of other meetings and events were canceled, making sledding and snowboarding all the more tempting to area youth. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Carol Branham has taken second-year Cottey student Julie Daniels under her wing at the Nevada Housing Authority. Daniels, majoring in non-profit management, went to Branham with an idea for a program. After some back-and-forth discussions, the two came up with a program that is designed for children in public housing to provide games, activities, arts and crafts, music and even to have computer access for the children, to help with homework along with an incentive program to encourage children to participate.. ...

n Sheldon residents could see smaller bills soon, PSC says. Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY--To reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas for the remaining winter season, Missouri Gas Energy customers will see natural gas rates drop by approximately 10 percent under a filing which takes effect on Jan. 10. MGE's original filing contemplated a Jan. 18 effective date...

Extension Council elections begin on Jan 17 Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Extension Council elections will be held Jan. 17 to Jan. 26. The county extension council works with the extension staff members in planning and making recommendations for educational programs...

Alfalfa Expo set for Jan. 23 in Nevada Nevada Daily Mail Short hay supplies and an increase in dairy cattle numbers has renewed interest in alfalfa production, according to a press release from area agronomy specialist Pat Miller, at the Vernon County University of Missouri Extension Office...

Marjo and Carrie Schmidt, Harwood, Mo., and Jase, Jeremy and Jerd are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Jenna Elizabeth Schmidt. Jenna was born at 4:29 p.m., Jan. 12, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 21 inches...

William E. Angel, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 13, 1934, in Nevada, to Herbert L. Angel and Dora M. Crews Angel. Bill was born in Nevada and graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1952. ...

Geraldine Irene Petty, 94, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Christian Health Care in Nevada. She was born Feb. 28, 1912, in Casey, Ill., to Grover Adams and Emma Gazell Kackley Adams. She was married to W.A. King and he preceded her in death. She later married Vernon Petty on Aug. 12, 1985, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 1994...

Nellie Mae Ladwig, 65, Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Jan. 11, 2007, at her home. She was born Feb. 26, 1941, in Greenfield, Mo., in Dade County to James William and Opal Merrie Mayer. Nellie married Melvin Ladwig on April 21, 1962, in Greenfield, Mo. ...

A few weeks ago I did some reminiscing with you and this may be a good time to continue. It is interesting that there are things that occurred in childhood and as a youth that are remembered, often more so than other periods of life. In many ways life is like a blur -- there is too much to remember and it goes quickly...

100 years ago A morning wreck on Missouri Pacific The northbound Kansas City Memphis red ball freight train in charge of Conductor Courter had a bad wreck just this side of Pleasant Hill early this morning. Fifteen cars went into the ditch, some of them turned over and were badly damaged. The Kansas City wrecking crew was called, as no telegraph wires could reach this city...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Nevada High School and Cottey College have both made more changes to their schedules, as a result of the ice storm that still has area schools out of commission. While Nevada High School didn't hold classes again today, the basketball teams have rescheduled games against Carthage and McDonald County...