Stories from Friday, February 7, 2014

Over the next week, there will be countless media events and honors for "The Beatles." They will tell you the history of the group, and about all the records they hold in the music industry. I will be watching everything that I can, because those four young men from Liverpool played a big part in my own life. Here is how I remember them...

Nevada Parks and Recreation director The holidays are over and the Christmas lights are down for the most part. One would think there wouldn't be a lot of work for a park employee this time of year. However, that is not the case for the City of Nevada Parks and Recreation Department. ...

Nevada Daily Mail For the 32nd year, the Mo-Kan Squares will gather at the Home Economics building at the fairgrounds to dance their anniversary night away Friday. "It started as a square dancing club for singles," caller Jay Wright said. "I became the caller in 1983 or 1984. As the number of dancers decreased overall, they let married couples dance with them but didn't allow them to become members."...

Nevada Daily Mail Twenty different teams from as far as Kansas City will compete in a Special Olympics invitational tournament in Nevada on Saturday. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m., weather permitting, and include a day of basketball games and individual skills competitions. The tournament will start with an opening ceremony at the Ella Maxwell Performing Arts Center, and awards will be given out at the auditorium throughout the afternoon...

Nevada Daily Mail The Schell City water system project, which includes a new 300,000-gallon water tower, an aerator and electronic controls, is expected to be completed as soon as weather permits painting the water tower. "I need permission to close out the grants and loans and hire an auditor for the water project," clerk Sharon Sanderson said at the board of aldermen meeting Wednesday. ...