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Earth Day marks
(Local News ~ 04/22/05)
By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail People are ready to celebrate the 35 year anniversary of Earth Day. Started in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated in many different ways in many different countries. In the beginning the founder of Earth Day, Senator Gaylord Nelson persuaded President John Kennedy to take a national conservation tour to get environmental concerns to the public consciousness. ...
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Walk offers support for victims of violent crimes
(Local News ~ 04/22/05)
By Martha Sander Special to the Daily Mail Twenty-five years ago, President Ronald W. Reagan declared the first National Crime Victims' Rights Week to pay tribute to crime victims and to recognize the devastating impact of violence on individuals, communities and our nation as a whole. This year's theme -- "Justice Isn't Served Until Crime Victims Are" --emphasizes the importance of providing support and assistance to victims as a critical and core component of justice in America...
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Officers seek vehicle theft suspect
(Local News ~ 04/22/05)
By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Vehicle thefts Thursday in Barton and Vernon counties may be connected, said Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman. According to a report from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, a Chevrolet Lumina van was stolen shortly before 1 a.m., from a Horton residence...
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Close call (Local News ~ 04/22/05)
Above, an officer takes measurements for an accident report after a woman, whose name was not available as of press time today, had a close call at around 10 o'clock this morning when she apparently lost control of her van on Ash Street, just outside Nevada, and "took a wild ride," according to Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman. The van stopped just inches short of the water, slightly under the bridge. No injuries were reported... -
Students show off culinary skill at dinner (Local News ~ 04/22/05)
By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Parents, educators and guests were treated to a gourmet meal Wednesday evening at the Nevada Regional Technical Center. Among the guests were Nevada R-5 Superintendent Ted Davis, Assistant Superintendent Christie Peterson and NRTC director Sean Smith... -
August Junior "Gus" Yarick
(Obituary ~ 04/22/05)
August Junior "Gus" Yarick, 95, of Hume, passed away at the home on Sunday, April 17, 2005. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., on Sunday, April 24, at the Hume Christian Church. Inurnment of ashes by immediate family will be at the Littel Cemetery, Pleasanton, Kan., the following week...
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Charles Roy Miller Jr.
(Births ~ 04/22/05)
Charles, Racheal, William D., Krystian S., Michael J., Kera R., and Lacey M. Miller and Dustin Wilkes, Rich Hill, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Charles Roy Miller Jr. Charles was born on April 21, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19 inches. Paternal grandparents are Kenneth R. Miller, Belton, Mo., and Lois E. Miller, Belton, Mo. Paternal great-grandparent is Rose Bernice Francis, Belton, Mo...
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Tyler James Curry
(Births ~ 04/22/05)
Adam Curry and Joana Stevens, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Tyler James Curry. Tyler was born at 7:59 p.m., on April 13, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. Paternal grandparents are Brent and Angie Curry, Sheldon. Paternal great-grandparent is Ruby Baughn, Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Sherry and Larry Boyles, Horton. Maternal great-grandparents are Barbara and Leroy Boyles, Archie, Mo...
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I don't want to pick a fight ...
(Column ~ 04/22/05)
Many years ago I lived in Nevada. No, not that Nevada. Not the state. The Nevada I moved to is the town in Vernon County on the western side of Missouri south of Kansas City and north of Joplin. Now that you know where it is, do you know how to say Nevada? No, not like that Nevada. Not like the state...
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Social Security has big impact on small business economy
(Editorial ~ 04/22/05)
The self-employed make up a significant part of the U.S. economy. According to a study released by the U.S. Small Business Administration's office of advocacy, the self-employment rate in 2003 was 9.8 percent of the total labor force. This represents over 12.2 million, half of the total small-business population. The self-employed are clearly at the heart of the American economy, and their financial health is central to our country's economic progress...
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The Way it Was
(Column ~ 04/22/05)
100 years ago: More phone connections for Nevada Exchange The Nevada Telephone Exchange now has about 1,000 phone connections, 600 of these being in Nevada and about 400 in county towns and farmer lines. Direct connections have just been completed with about 40 farmer phones at Walker and 100 at Harwood...
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Tigers edged by Webb City
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/05)
By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers almost pulled off the upset of the season thus far. Almost. Playing on a wet field after a rainstorm, the Tigers were in Webb City Thursday, taking on the Southwest Conference leading Cardinals. It was the second meeting between the two teams this season as Webb City handily beat Nevada 14-3 in a tournament on April 10...
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Golfers play El Do
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/05)
By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tiger golf team shot a 194 in El Dorado Springs Thursday, losing to the hosts but beating Stockton in a triangular match. Nevada was led by Trey Gayman's nine-hole total of 46, as they were a combined 29 shots behind El Dorado Springs...
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Nevada hosts JV meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/05)
Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tiger track team hosted a ninth and 10th grade meet Tuesday, with the Tiger boys finishing fifth and the girls placing third. For the boys' team, Dan Lovinger won the 300-meter hurdles and was second in the high jump. His winning hurdles time was 46.63...
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Royals fall in extra innings
(Other Sports ~ 04/22/05)
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS -- Lew Ford hit a one-out single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Thursday, leading the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 10-9. Jason Bartlett doubled with one out against Shawn Camp (0-1), Torii Hunter was intentionally walked and Matthew LeCroy singled to load the bases for Ford, who hit a bouncer up the middle...
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