Stories from Wednesday, February 2, 2005

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Each summer the city of Nevada hires area youth for various seasonal jobs, usually in the parks and recreation department. This year there will be another opportunity. Starting this summer, because of a $730,000 gift from the Ella Maxwell Estate, the city will establish the Maxwell Crew to build new sidewalks in town...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail Tuesday night the Cottey College Center for the Arts was filled with families who had come to see Gregory Popovich's Comedy and Pet Theatre. The event was part of the Cottey Lectures and Artists Super Series. The evening was filled with Vaudevillian slapstick, Barnum-and-Bailey-like performances and plenty of comic relief from the menagerie of dogs, cats, birds and even mice. ...

Fort Scott woman, 81, organizes, walks in event to help others. By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Irene Herrero is trying to organize a little walk, 9 miles long, in Fort Scott, to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The 81-year-old Herrero said that when she became involved with the annual event in 1990 she did it because it's a fun way to get some exercise and help others at the same time...

Special to the Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY-- A bill sponsored by Sen. Chris Koster, R-Cass, received a public hearing today in The Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee. His bill would establish a scholarship program for children whose parents were killed in combat while in Afghanistan or Iraq...

A young reader points out a hidden flea in a picture that is part of this month's preschool story time at the Nevada Public Library. Even though the day was overcast and gloomy, rainbows were the theme. After reading the book, "The Napping House," and another book about rainbows the kids were treated to edible rainbows were made by skewering colorful fruit. The youngsters also participated in a craft activity during which they made rainbows from paper plates and colored streamers...

Sandra "Sandi" Sue Powers, 64, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at University Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, with the Rev. Dean Baxter officiating...

Hazel Welton, 94, Nevada, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home.

Thanks for supporting the Teen Angel project Dear editor: The holidays are over, the New Year is in full swing and we are all settling into our less hectic daily routines. But before we forget our holiday spirit, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Nevada for its overwhelming support of the Teen Angel program. ...

Utility bills are high, the cost of fuel for transportation is high and keeps going up, the taxes may or may not have been paid, and the Christmas bills are coming in. There are also medical bills that are to be paid. Perhaps income has been reduced during the winter months. All of these things may put people in a bad financial situation...

100 years ago: Fire chief urges building owners to add fire escapes Fire Chief Hackett was out this morning notifying owners of public buildings to place fire escapes in them. Several of Nevada's "sky scrapers" that are used as lodge rooms and other public gatherings are not fitted with fire escapes now but will be in the near future...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Overcoming a slow start, the Nevada Lady Tigers dismantled the Pleasant Hill Chicks on the road Tuesday, 62-32. The Lady Tigers could not hit the broad side of a barn in the first quarter, as they went scoreless until Hillary Adams hit a 3-pointer with 3:12 left in the period. In all, the Lady Tigers only scored seven points in the initial period, while they fell behind 11-7...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Yet again, playing a team with a considerable height advantage, the Nevada Tigers were beaten by Bolivar in their first game of the Bolivar Liberator Tournament Tuesday, 64-41. Facing a front line that featured players 6-9, 6-6 and 6-5 in height, the Tigers struggled...

Nevada Daily Mail The Calvary Eagles and Lady Eagles both fell to Plaza Heights Friday at the Nevada Community Center. The Eagles were in a close game until the fourth period when Plaza Heights outscored Calvary 26-14, extending a 41-40 third quarter lead...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bronaugh Wildcats were swept by Golden City Friday in a girls-boys doubleheader. The boys fell 46-35, as they were without Alex Gordon, who is still nursing an injury. Tyler Judd scored 14 points to lead the Wildcats, but they struggled offensively, falling behind 15-6 in the first quarter and they were unable to make up the deficit...