Stories from Friday, February 16, 2007

Local citizens sought out information and had the opportunity to chat with one another and with county officials about the proposed 1/2-cent law enforcement tax to appear before voters on the April ballot. Thursday evening, Vernon County Citizens for Law Enforcement offered information and accepted donations during the event, conducted in a banquet room at Greenfield's Harvest House restaurant in Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail This year's school calendar has been revamped to make up for days missed due to inclement weather. During a meeting Wednesday night, the Nevada R-5 Board of Education approved several changes to the school-year calendar because of the missed days, but recognized that even more changes might be needed, since the possibility of more snow days exists...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada R-5 Board of Education had a lot on its plate for its Wednesday evening meeting and wasted no time in digging in. Current construction projects were first on the agenda with the elevator project leading the way...

Nevada Daily Mail SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Bradley J. Schlozman, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Joplin, Mo., man faces three life terms in federal prison after being convicted in the murder of two Joplin residents in 1999 and pleading guilty to a related drug-trafficking charge...

Nevada Daily Mail A Cottey College student has tested positive for tuberculosis, according to college officials and the Vernon County Health Department. Screening of students, faculty and staff who may have been exposed will be provided. The student is no longer on campus and is receiving treatment as required by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. ...

Misty Lane, El Dorado Springs, and Alexandria are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Michael Allen Miller. Michael was born at 8:36 p.m., Feb. 10, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Jeanette Stafford and Eric Pryor, Nevada, and Treytin, Tayvin and Aricka are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Ayden Gregory James Pryor. Ayden was born at 8:15 a.m., Feb. 8, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches...

My favorite all time cartoon the "Road Runner," always made me laugh. Just the thought of those comical characters today warms me during this continuing bleak winter we are experiencing. About the only place I ever got to see this particular cartoon was at the drive-in movies with my folks. ...

100 years ago Two men killed here today This bright sunny morning Nevada awakened to a glorious, bright sun and the song of the spring bird. The beauties and the music of nature made all feel happy, and everyone started upon the day's work with a buoyant spirit. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- Get the banner ready, the Nevada Lady Tigers are Southwest Conference champs. At least they've clinched a share of the title, knocking off the Neosho Lady Wildcats Thursday, 51-37. Avenging their only conference loss to date, the Lady Tigers (19-3, 6-1) used a 9-2 run starting the game to get an edge, then hit just enough shots down the stretch to keep the Lady Wildcats (14-11, 3-5) from climbing back in it...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Tigers forced 25 turnovers and had little trouble with the Neosho Wildcats Thursday, winning 50-25. The Tigers controlled the game from the start, jumping out to a 5-0 lead and stretching that advantage to 14-4 by the end of the first period. Neosho trailed by double digits the rest of the game...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers sent seven wrestlers to the Class 2 state tournament and after one day of competition, all seven are still alive. Three of the seven are in the semifinals. Mason Heard won 6-1 in the quarterfinals this morning, while Spenser Daniels and Ryan Herda earned pins as they all advance to the final four in their weight classes...