Stories from Friday, February 4, 2005

Nevada Daily Mail State Auditor Claire McCaskill and members of the state auditor's office will discuss the findings and recommendations contained in a petition audit relating to the city of Nevada. The public delivery of the report will be at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 7, at the Nevada/Vernon County Community Center, 200 N. Ash, Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail John Leith reported a strong-arm robbery Thursday shortly before 2 p.m. at his apartment in the 300 block of Walnut Street. Leith told police he was returning from shopping and was just closing his door when an unknown man forced his way into the apartment and robbed him...

Nevada Daily Mail Persons age 60 and older can receive assistance in filing their federal and state income taxes through their local senior center. This assistance is available starting Feb. 1 by appointment only, and Friday, Feb. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vernon County Senior Center...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail "It's ironic that a building built in a time when the main mode of transportation was the horse and buggy is being dismantled by a group of people for whom the horse and buggy is still the norm." So said Terry Ramsey, director of the Vernon County Historical Society, as she dug through files of documentation about the old Hornback House...

Hazel Welton, 94, Nevada, died Feb. 1, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m., with James Jones officiating. Musicians were Kenny and Gwen Jones and Virginia Pyle. Musical selections were "He Touched Me" and "The Old, Old Path." Pallbearers were David McVey, Paul McVey, Terry McVey, James Johnson, William Johnson and Geoffery Johnson. Interment was in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. Arrangements were by Ferry Funeral Home...

Vernon Lee Guss, 64, Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin. He was born March 28, 1940, in Nevada, the son of Albert Lee Guss and Ruby Medley Guss. He married Katherine E. Stewart on Nov. 3, 1957, at Fort Scott...

Raymond Hughes Jr., 57, Thornfield, Mo., died Feb. 2, 2005. He was born Aug. 9, 1947, in Walker, the son of Raymond Hughes Sr. and Doris Jeanell (Heddinger) Hughes. He married Cliffy Eagar in December 1992, in Brown Branch, Mo. He was a resident of Thornfield, Mo., for the past 12 years moving from Brixey, Mo. He was employed as an electrician. He served during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ava, Mo...

Solutions needed for raising kids, boosting the economy and Social Security Dear editor: What's up? It's catch phrase used by a lot of people; but I wonder, have you ever pondered on what is up in today's society? Well, taxes are up, crimes are too, and no wonder. With the child labor law in effect, what do our youth have to do until they are old enough to work...

The alarm clock radio touches off an internal battle every morning. It's dark. It's cold. My husband and my little dog are warm. Do I get dressed for the gym? Or do I adjust the alarm to go off in another hour? I've learned this: If I don't go to the gym before work, I'm not going. ...

Last September, when then-governor Bob Holden named former state legislator Bill Foster to the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, Foster's state pension immediately plumped up to $47,615 annually from $18,288 a year . Foster's appointment was rescinded when Gov. Matt Blunt took office last month. Foster still hopes to be reappointed, but his pension will remain intact whether he is or isn't...

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By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Nevada coach Brent Bartlett issued the challenge and the Lady Tigers responded. With El Dorado Springs employing a box-and-one defense designed to slow down senior guard Hillary Adams, Bartlett told the other players to take it personally...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Before Thursday the 1,500-point club at Nevada High School had one Lady Tiger member -- Lori Nichols. That changed with 6:36 left in the first half of Nevada's 65-41 win over El Dorado Springs. With a steal and a layup, Nevada senior Hillary Adams joined Nichols on the exclusive list...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Nevada coach John McNeley was frustrated following the Tiger's 58-50 loss to Hillcrest at the Bolivar Liberator Tournament Thursday. "Same old song and dance," McNeley said. The coach was referring to another case of Nevada playing well in one half, but not playing well in another...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bronaugh Wildcats handed Montrose a 66-57 loss in Bronaugh Thursday. In a make-up game originally scheduled to take place in January, the Wildcats jumped on the visitors early, getting four 3-pointers in the first period to take a 22-17 lead...

Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. -- An early commitment by nationally touted quarterback Chase Daniel allowed Missouri, coming off a disappointing 5-6 season, to avoid a case of recruiting blahs. Daniel, of Southlake, Texas, heads a 23-athlete class announced Wednesday, the first day for signing national letters of intent. ...