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Keeping a promise to help others (Local News ~ 03/15/05)
By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Christina Davis, program director/operations manager at KNEM/KNMO radio in Nevada, had promised her mother that she wouldn't cut her hair except "as needed" or "'for a good reason." "Mom always said, 'Christina, let your hair grow out, you have beautiful hair, never get it cut only when needed.'" Davis said. "I've had it cut several times but never thought of Locks of Love 'til my father had also died of cancer Dec. 12, 2004."... -
Alcohol tax supporters waging longshot fight
(State News ~ 03/15/05)
By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Although their efforts haven't yielded much in the way of results, supporters of hiking state excise taxes on alcoholic beverages are nothing if not persistent. Even before the Missouri General Assembly convened for the year in January, proponents of higher alcohol taxes began lobbying for their cause. ...
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Fire rages at Vernon County meat plant this morning
(Local News ~ 03/15/05)
Nevada Daily Mail Nevada firefighters, along with tankers and personnel from other area fire departments, including Milo, Compton Junction and others responded to a fire at Vernon County Meats this morning, reported at about 11 a.m. Moments later, the first firefighters on the scene were reporting the structure "fully involved" in smoke and fire and calling in reinforcements, and radio communications monitored by the Daily Mail described the firefighting effort as defensive...
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Say it 'Toe-LAY-Doh' (Local News ~ 03/15/05)
Editor's note: As second-year Cottey students continue on a cultural experience in Spain, Cottey Public Information Director Steve Reed continues to share the experience through letters back home. This is the fourth in the series, which will continue throughout the trip... -
Home show fun and games (Local News ~ 03/15/05)
Bill Foster, Bill Foster State Farm Insurance, presents Joy Preston the prize she won Friday, during the 19th annual Home & Leisure Show. Several local businesses offered games and activities for passers-by at the event, including the Nevada Daily Mail's own paper toss game... -
Oscar D. Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Oscar D. Jenkins, the son of Willard Savander and Ruby Grimsley Jenkins, was born Feb. 21, 1918, in El Dorado Springs, and passed away on Sunday March 13, 2005, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, at 87 years of age. Mr. Jenkins was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. ...
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William E. Gordon
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
William E. Gordon, 84, passed away Feb. 21, 2005, in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Born in Vernon County. He was the son of the late William Walker and Anna Gordon. Mr. Gordon is survived by his wife, Marie; daughter Barbara Rovedo, (John), of Jacksonville, Fla.; son; Darrell Gordon (Karen), of Solana Beach, Calif.; and six grandchildren. ...
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George W. Francis
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
George W. Francis born Dec. 31,1914, in Lincoln, Neb., the son of Joseph William and Ruth Ann (Gillespie) Francis, died March 12, 2005, at 10:40 a.m. at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Laura (Hartley) Francis, of the home. Mr. Francis was a member of Maranatha Christian Fellowship...
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Gladys Matilda Pyle Banks
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Gladys Matilda Pyle Banks, 94, Nevada, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 28, 1911, in Walker, to Thomas Francis Pyle and Hattie Mable Dixon Pyle. She married Clifford Banks and he preceded her in death in July 1976...
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Ruth Elizabeth Mace
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Ruth Elizabeth Mace, 83, Nevada, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 27, 1922, in St. Louis, to Forrest Calvin Horton and Almeda May Smith Horton. She and Donald Mace were married on April 6, 1962, in Erin, Miss...
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Lonnie Easton Trotter (Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Lonnie Easton Trotter, age 49, Lamar, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, following a four-year battle with ALS. He was born Sept. 28, 1955, in Liberal, Mo., to Harold Leland and Leona Emily (Carpenter) Trotter. He married Nancy Irene Sims on July 16, 1977 in Lamar... -
Marion Le Hill
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Marion Le Hill, 85, died March 9, 2005, at Cameron Regional Medical Center, in Cameron, Mo. She was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Marion and Ethel Le (Hodges) Wegener. She married Archie Herbert Hill. She and her husband owned and operated the Walnut Street Grocery in Rich Hill for more than 11 years. She was a member of the Rich Hill First Baptist Church...
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Bugs brought up to date, unfortunately
(Column ~ 03/15/05)
What's up, Doc? More specifically, what is up with the new Bugs Bunny? OK, it's not exactly Bugs Bunny. The WB network has updated the original characters -- Bugs, Daffy Duck and Wile E. Coyote and the rest -- by "reimagining" them as their descendants in the year 2772...
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Letters to the editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/15/05)
Children deserve high quality schools Dear editor: By now this community has already heard about the possibility of having another tax levy vote. If not then here we are, this is the problem with our community. ALL of US have a responsibility to know what is being done not just around town, but what is happening in our schools! The reason this issue is the most important, is because it involves our children. ...
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Wildcats over-towered by St. Elizabeth in quarters (Community Sports ~ 03/15/05)
By Kelly Bradham Nevada Daily Mail BOLIVAR -- It was no secret to anyone from Bronaugh -- all the way from players to fans to the coach. The Wildcats had to play their very best basketball if they were going to defeat St. Elizabeth Saturday and advance to this coming weekend's 1A finals at Columbia. They didn't and they won't... -
Grudzielanek happy seventh
(Other Sports ~ 03/15/05)
Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. -- Just like Larry Walker landed in the second slot last summer, new St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek is going to unfamiliar territory in the batting order. The bottom of the order is just fine with Grudzielanek, 34, who's batted first or second most of his career. The replacement for Tony Womack sees it as freedom...
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The Size Of The Dog In The Fight
(Column ~ 03/15/05)
I have a good friend who is one of the best pool players I have ever seen. I will not mention his name, but many of you will know him. He has beaten most of the players around these parts soundly for more than 20 years. In fact, he is so much better than the rest of the players that he rarely can find anyone to play him competitively. Like those pool players around here who don't try to play him anymore, Nevada High School sports teams need to re-evaluate who they are playing...
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