Stories from Wednesday, September 7, 2005

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Taxicab rates went up today if Don Meisenheimer got all of the necessary paperwork signed this morning. Tuesday night, the Nevada City Council approved three emergency ordinances that will raise cab rates by adding a 75-cents-per-trip fuel surcharge to help offset the rising cost of gasoline...

Nevada Daily Mail Camp Clark has housed a variety of different people since it was established in the 1930s, ranging from U.S. military to Italian POWs during World War II to at-risk-teens, when it was used by Show-Me ChalleNGe. Now it may be pressed into use to house refugees from Hurricane Katrina...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail For several years a treasure has been hidden in plain sight in the Nevada Public Library's genealogy research room. A 39-volume set of books published by the National Historical Society, contains every edition of the "Confederate Veteran" magazine which was published from January 1893 through 1931...

By Afton Bugg Nevada Daily Mail Kerin Hatch, of Nevada, got involved with Quilts of Valor after her work with the Quilted Hug project. Through this effort -- her own brainchild, spearheaded by her daughter Ann Jones of Nevada and others in the area -- she and other quilters from around the region constructed more than 400 quilts to send to the National Guardsmen in Company A's 735th Battalion last year, as a lasting gesture of caring and comfort...

William Louis "Bill" Johnson, 85, of Chanute, Kan., died Sunday, Sept.4, 2005, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 11, 1920, in Chanute, Kan., the son of William A. Johnson and Edna F. (Brinegar) Johnson. He was raised in Chanute and attended Chanute elementary schools and Chanute High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War Il in the Southeast Pacific Theater from May 24, 1944 to April 20, 1946 on the U.S.S. Menifee...

Paul Alan Scott, 34, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Nortonville, Kan., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, in Nevada, following an accident at his home. He was born on June 14, 1971, in Winchester, Kan., the son of Carl E. and Betty A. (Martin) Scott. Paul and Connie Scott were married on May 24, 2003, at Baldwin City, Kan. She survives of the home...

Barbara Ann (Hartley) Fuqua, 74, Pottsville, Texas, formerly of Nevada, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, in Temple Hospital, Temple, Texas. She was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Butler, Mo., to Alfred T. and J. Lavonne Kash Hartley. She was married to Robert E. Icenogle and preceded her in death on April 16, 1996. She later married Robert "Bob" Fuqua. He survives, of Pottsville...

Over the past week, we have all watched the tremendous devastation in the states hit by Hurricane Katrina. The state of Missouri, civic and charitable groups and individuals are pitching in to help Katrina's victims. What has been done so far, what is on going, and what still needs to be done?...

It has been several weeks since I last visited with you. It is time to get back and hopefully I will get this weekly column accomplished again. Readers and members of my family have encouraged me to start writing my column again. It is easy to keep postponing doing so...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Nevada's Lady Tiger tennis team went to Carthage and took care of business in Southwest Conference play Tuesday, winning 9-0. Facing a young Carthage squad, Nevada was able to put the contest out of reach early, as they dominated most matches...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers dropped their second of the season to McDonald County in Southwest Conference softball action Tuesday, 4-2. The Lady Tigers struggled to score against McDonald County starter Tara Higgins, but managed to be the first team all season to hang earned runs on the dominant hurler...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail Don't get too close to the red hot Cottey Comets, you just might get burned. Stephens College out of Columbia found that out the hard way Tuesday, as the Comets swept them decisively, 30-14, 30-15 and 30-15. The Comets looked the part of the dominant volleyball team in the contest at the Hinkhouse Center. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Middle School volleyball teams were winners Tuesday, as they swept Adrian in three matches. The eighth-graders won both A and B matches, earning sweeps in each one. The A match was won by a score of 25-18 and 25-13. Heather Thomas and Mariah Mock led the A team with nine and eight points, respectively...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers lost a close match in Carthage Tuesday, as they opened Southwest Conference volleyball play with a 20-25, 25-20, 26-24 defeat. After taking the first game and losing the second, Nevada was unable to overcome Carthage, as they needed extra points to take the third game by two...

Nevada Daily Mail The Calvary Christian Lady Eagles had a pair of volleyball matches in Springfield Friday, losing the first to the Heartland Mustangs but rebounding to defeat the hosting Christian Schools of Springfield. Calvary lost the first match 25-18 and 25-6. Amber Goodwin led the Lady Eagles in scoring with 3 points. Other leaders in the first match were Kylie Kitsmiller with 9 assists, and Sha-Ree Chevalier with 8 kills...

**100 years ago Frank Holmes appointed fire chief The city council met last night in adjourned session, with Mayor G.T. Stump and all council members except Mr. Faurot were present. The mayor appointed Frank Holmes to the position of fire chief. He is to receive a salary in compensation in the amount of $60. James Jones and Sam Williamson were appointed as assistants. Two fires and three alarms were reported during the previous week...