Stories from Thursday, June 23, 2005

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail When Nevada Fire Chief Bill Gillette finishes his last day on the job on June 29 it looks like it will be a long time before the city hires someone to fill that position. "I don't intend to start the recruitment process for at least six months. It could be sooner, but that's not likely. It could be longer," Nevada City Manager Craig Hubler, said...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Dr. Gayle Johnson, of the University of Missouri-Columbia, verified this year's first case of West Nile Virus in a horse. Johnson said that although the numbers of West Nile cases may decrease this summer a large number of birds, mosquitoes and other animals might still carry the virus. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The mural commissioned to mark Vernon County's Sesquicentennial arrived on Tuesday and workers spent most of the day mounting the 18-by-8 foot, 850-pound, three-dimensional work. It arrived at about 9 a.m., in the back of a U-Haul truck, and was greeted with an air of much anticipation by members of the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce, the mural committee and city officials...

In a one-vehicle accident a southbound Chevrolet Suburban crossed the median and overturned on the shoulder of northbound Highway 71 Thursday morning. Nevada Police Chief Christine Keim said that it appeared that the driver of the SUV fell asleep at the wheel but the investigation was not complete so that was just a possibility. ...

Special to the Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Matt Blunt today signed bills honoring Missouri's veterans in his Capitol office. "We can never fully repay our veteran's and their families for the sacrifices they have made to secure our freedom, but through actions like these we can assure that current and future generations will be mindful of the contributions Missouri's heroes have made to our state and nation," Blunt said...

Sean and Daneta Jett, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Myah Teagen Jett. Myah was born at 6:20 p.m., on June 13, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20.75 inches. Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Carla Jett, Sheldon, and Lucie Barnett, Red Lodge, Mont. Paternal great-grandparents are Gene and Wilma Lathrop, Sheldon. Maternal grandparents are Rocky and Dink Herring, Walker...

June Smith Pellet, 81, died May 19, 2005. She graduated from Nevada High School in 1941. She was a long time registered nurse and manager at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, retiring in the mid-'70s. She was raised by her aunts, long-time school teachers, Hattie and Pearl Smith...

When you are middle age plus magical moments don't come too often. When they do they carry more magic. We soak up every bit of the fairy dust that gets sprinkled to carry us along until another experience adds to the storehouse. This last weekend had several magical moments for me. ...

From the beginning, this writer has tried hard to befriend and find common ground with Charles Nash. His June 19 column only points up how abysmally I've failed. The historical record shows incontrovertibly that Nevada has always staunchly supported Cottey College. Still, the legended divide between "town and gown" seems to apply here just as at old Oxford. The difference being, at Oxford it was the students who brought the town misunderstanding. Here, it seems to be one of its faculty...

Nevada Daily Mail Following a twin bill in Liberal Wednesday, the Nevada Griffons have played in five doubleheaders this season. The results have been the same in each one. Nevada took the first game against the Liberal Bee Jays Wednesday, only to lose the night cap...

Associated Press CINCINNATI -- Adam Dunn led off two straight innings with home runs and the Cincinnati Reds overpowered slumping Mark Mulder before holding on for a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Dunn moved into a tie for the NL lead with his 19th and 20th home runs to help the Reds improve to 2-0 under interim manager Jerry Narron, who was promoted from bench coach on Tuesday to replace the fired Dave Miley...

Associated Press CHICAGO -- Mark Buehrle finally gave up a run in an otherwise dominant outing. Buehrle stretched his winning streak to a career-high eight games, and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to seven with a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday...

By Gail Agee Track Reporter Bushwhacker Days plus the Mini Sprints and Father's Day, all rolled into one night of racing. We had lots of action including a rollover in the mini sprints. After having a rain out last week drivers were anxious to get onto the track. ...

**100 years ago: Gas company sells bonds According to a little note that appeared in last week's issue of the Blue Mound Sun, the pipeline company that furnishes natural gas to the Gas and Electric company has placed $170,000 bonds of the company on the New York market, says the Fort Scott Tribune...