Stories from Friday, January 8, 2010

Brian and Keri Pilcher, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Katelynn Danielle Pilcher. Katelynn was born at 5:11 a.m., on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Menorah Medical Center, in Overland Park, Kan. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 19 inches...

Nancy May Elliott, 86, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 20, 1923, in Walker, to Albert Grant Latta and Katherine Frances Turner Latta. She married Russell A. Williams on Nov. 14, 1940, in Nevada, after a brief courtship. After announcing their marriage to her family, she returned to his home in Aurora, Ill. He preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1962...

Last week, my friend Odie sent me an e-mail titled "Dancin' The Boogie." Like many of you, I get a lot of e-mails that are just so-so. Well, this one was so great, that I sent it to everyone in my e-mail address book. It was the best I have seen in a long-long time...

Dear Editor, I'm 17, currently a sophomore student at Nevada High School. I have noticed the day's we are out of school for snow or the cold weather, the Nevada Public Library is closed. I think that the Nevada Public Library should remain open then so the students or parents can go and read or check their e-mail. ...

Governor Jay Nixon has marked January as National Stalking Awareness Month by signing a proclamation noting the many advances Missouri has made in protecting the rights of domestic violence victims and praising the work done by victim advocates to prevent domestic violence and stalking...

Fires in the winter are common, supplemental heaters are being used and fireplaces that remain idle all summer come into service for the first time in months. Nevada Fire Chief Robert Benn has some tips to keep your home safe and warm. Benn said cleanliness is not just next to Godliness, it is safest...

Missouri's bad economic news has prompted speculation on the future of the Nevada Habilitation Center. Superintendent Chris Baker said such speculation is not unusual, but also is not reliable. "There's always been a lot of rumors about this place," Baker said. "I plan to retire from here and that's still a long way off. We're not closing and we're not selling Benton Hall."...

School's closed. In fact, more than 200 closings or cancellations have been reported in Missouri; it's impossible to get an accurate count. In the Nevada area, several other cancellations took place. The Girl Scout Cookie Crunch-Off set for tonight has been cancelled, with no word as to whether it will be rescheduled or not. ...