Stories from Friday, December 28, 2007

Lincoln and Misti Whaley, and big brothers Kyle and Zander, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Hazen Floyd Whaley. Hazen was born at 8:05 a.m., on Dec. 19, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 18 inches...

Lois Elizabeth Wilson, age 56, resident of Medicalodges of Nevada, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at Cox South Medical Center, in Springfield, Mo. She was born Dec. 12, 1951, in the state of Virginia, the daughter of Walter Tobler Sr. and Ester Collins Tobler. She attended and graduated from schools in Virginia...

As in all years, Nevada area sports had its ups and downs during 2007. However, unlike most years, where the top story has a relatively short life, the major story of 2007 will impact Nevada High School athletics for the foreseeable future. Whether the impact will be good or bad, only time will tell...

A pre-trial conference was held in the Vernon County Circuit Court on Thursday, for Travis Houts, 19, El Dorado Springs, who is facing five felony charges and three misdemeanors for several counts of property damage, burglary and thefts. According to court records, Houts allegedly removed about 70 pounds of scrap copper from the front yard of Nick Brandell's home south of Nevada off U.S. ...

It was a year to remember, a year to lay in preparations for the future, and a year to honor those who served the community in many ways, from the soldiers toiling in the war-torn Middle East, to those here at home, striving to keep Nevada a great place to live, both for today and for tomorrow. In the next few issues of the Nevada Daily Mail, we'll present a month-by-month recap of 2007's news and newsmakers...

After Christmas can mean long lines and frazzled nerves for recipients of gifts that they wish to return. This year the lines seem to be shorter and the waiting less, hopefully meaning fewer frazzled nerves. At a large retail department store on the east side of Nevada there were only a few people at the customer service desk and they seemed to have someone helping them. At Radio Shack manager Larry Carter said he had only a few returns, and they were minor...