Stories from Thursday, April 8, 2004

This weekend I was mowing the lawn and noticed that the little dwarf fruit trees in our back yard were blooming. I have the habit of singing when I am mowing the lawn. It is a great time to sing because no one can hear me over the sound of the mower, and it opens up all sorts of old and new memories...

Martha Edward Frances Lightfoot McQuaid, 87, died April 3, 2004. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on April 8, at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. John Swatosh officiating. Musical selections were "Back Home Again," "In the Garden" and "Amazing Grace." Pallbearers were Jimmy Archer, Doug Bryant, Brian Foulis, Donald Sharp, Gene Elphingstone and Dwight Sharp. Interment was in Sheldon Cemetery. Arrangements by Ferry Funeral Home...

By Steve Moyer An estimated 30,290 new cases of cancer will occur in Missouri in 2004. Researchers estimated there may be 12,480 deaths from cancer in Missouri in 2004. Based on the Vernon County population of 20,454 residents, an estimated 98 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2004 and an estimated 40 residents could die in 2004 due to cancer...

Children attending the Nevada Public Library's preschool story time on Wednesday and Thursday were treated to a reading of "Come Along Daisy" and a visit from Daisy the duck herself. At right, Daisy leads the children to the park across the street for a small Easter egg hunt. The children also made ducks of construction paper during a craft session, which is a regular part of the library's monthly story time...

Photo courtesy Nevada Police Department Items commonly used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, were discovered and seized when law enforcement officers served a search warrant at a home in the 400 block of West Hickory, Nevada, on Tuesday. Special to the Daily Mail...

By Nick Wright Workers install part of the play equipment at Walton Park Pool as progress on a comprehensive renovation of the pool continues. In the background is the new water slide, which many pool patrons have been looking forward to using when the pool opens this spring. ...