Stories from Wednesday, January 12, 2005

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Lions Clubs all over the world are providing aid to the victims of the tsunami, that struck South Asia in December, through the grant-making arm of Lions Clubs International, Lions Clubs International Foundation. Direct grants have been made from LCIF. In addition, individual Lions, as well as private individuals, have sent donations to LCIF for distribution where relief is most urgent. Lions were on the scene in just a few short hours after the tragedy struck...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail It's that time of year again. A time when New Year's resolutions will be tested by little girls in green vests asking that one little question that even the dieter with the strongest fortitude is powerless to refuse -- "Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?"...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Several members of the Bronaugh community are going to make spectacles of themselves at 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23 at the Bronaugh School, and the public is invited to see them, when they climb on board donkeys for a rousing evening of basketball to help raise funds for the Character Education program at the school...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As a former prosecutor, state Rep. Scott Lipke obviously has an interest in criminal law. If he wins appointment as chairman of the House Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee, the second-term lawmaker will wield great influence on legislation that will shape Missouri's criminal code...

By David A. Lieb Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Matt Blunt began making good on campaign pledges on his first full day in office Tuesday, rescinding the collective bargaining rights of thousands of state workers and ordering agencies to make several cost-cutting policy changes...

Greg and Traci Land, Katy, Texas, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Amanda LeAnn Land. Amanda was born at 9:37 a.m., on Dec. 25, 2004, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Katy, Texas. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 18.5 inches. ...

William Darrell Foster, 45, Nevada, died Jan. 9, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home today, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m., with John Nichols officiating. Musical selections were "Amazing Grace" and "Brand New Day." Pallbearers were Carl Foster, Larry Foster, Mark Hodnett, Desmond Foster, Chance Foster and Jacob Foster. Interment was in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Arrangements were by Ferry Funeral Home...

"They should make it so you're more fertile in your 30s, because that's when you've got money and know what you're doing." The Other Half absently rubbed my feet on the couch, using the non sequitur to launch our umpteenth conversation about having children. It was becoming our sole conversational topic since I turned 35, my good eggs went on the lamb and my chances of having a child with Down syndrome shot to one in 400...

The fine folks at AARP recently noticed that I had garnered enough birthdays to warrant their attention so I was sent an invitation to join their organization, which I declined. I'm not saying AARP is a bad organization, just that I don't agree with their vision of what such an organization should be...

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By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tiger wrestlers overcame the absence of one key senior and the illness of another to slip by Harrisonville in a dual match Tuesday at Nevada High School. The Tigers won 40-39, clinching the victory after 275-pound Klayton Leonard pinned Harrisonville's Tyler Linder 1 minute and 4 seconds into their match. The pin gave Nevada a 34-21 lead and with a Harrisonville forfeit at 103-pounds gave the Tigers the match...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tiger junior varsity basketball teams both beat Webb City on the road Tuesday. The girls won 32-17, getting 16 points from freshman Jordan Webb in only three-quarters of play. Tori Miller had six points for Nevada, and Kristen Badgley had five. The only other players for the Lady Tigers were Erica Klinksick, Lauren Sivola, Jordan Scotten and Kylee Francis...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Lacy Leonard had a career-high 30 points and Hillary Adams had 20 as the two seniors led the Nevada Lady Tigers to a 68-48 win over Webb City Tuesday. The Lady Tigers used a defensive adjustment and a fast-break offense to turn around a 12-5 deficit midway through the first quarter into a 19-18 lead going into the second and cruised from there...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail It was tough sledding for the Nevada Tigers as they took on the Webb City Cardinals in Webb City Tuesday night. The Cardinals had an advantage in both size and athleticism and it showed as they beat the Tigers going away, 73-38...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bronaugh boys beat Lockwood in the first round of the Golden City Tournament Tuesday, 46-34. The Wildcats broke open a close game with a 12-4 advantage in the third quarter, getting eight points from Alex Gordon and four from Tyler Judd on their way to the win...

Nevada Daily Mail The Hume Hornets did not score in the first quarter Tuesday against Kingsville, and it cost them the game. The Hornets were down 11-0 going into the second period in their Lakeland Tournament game, and ended up losing by seven, 38-31...