Stories from Thursday, January 12, 2006

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail A Concordia man, David Jenkins, age 20 at the time of the crash, was sentenced to seven years on each of three felony counts, including one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of assault in the second degree, by 28th Circuit Presiding Judge James Bickel, on Tuesday...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail "This is the most positive budget I've presented in at least six years since the Carnahan administration," Ted Davis, R-5 Superintendent said at the monthly school board meeting. "It is very, very preliminary at this point and there are sure to be some changes but it is looking good."...

Nevada Daily Mail The search continues for a new superintendent for the Nevada R-5 School district. Dr. Ted Davis announced his plans to retire in November, relinquishing his post as superintendent after 11 years of service in Nevada schools, effective July 1...

By David A. Lieb Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Matt Blunt projected a sunny state of affairs Wednesday night, declaring Missouri's economy and budget strong a year after he took office and proposing new spending on everything from education to health care to prisons...

Nevada Parks and Recreation employees Barrium Hall, left, and Jason Pike clean up trash around the edge of Walton Lake Wednesday, the third day of the cleanup. So far the workers have pulled nine bags of trash from the lake and expect the cleanup to take at least one more day. ...

Patricia Ann Woodfill, age 74, of Nevada, died on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a short illness. She was born on May 5, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William Alfred Hughes and Lea Drake Hughes. On Feb. 3, 1952, she was married to James E. Woodfill in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1975...

Ruth Demaree Mendenhall, passed away on Jan. 10, 2006, she was born in New Marian, Ind., Jan. 14, 1928, to James and Geneva Demaree. Ruth began a life that would blossom and flower into a woman of compassion and caring for others, civic and charitable commitment, deep pride in her family and friends, and an unwavering loyalty to all things positive...

When I was in college one of the popular songs was "What a Difference a Day Makes." The lyrics go on to say "24 little hours." That song ran through my head last Sunday when it wasn't 24 hours that made a difference, but one second. I was leisurely driving north behind the United Methodist Church when at one of those sleepy little intersections behind Cottey, the women's center and our church, our car was in an accident. ...

Dear editor: On behalf of the Vernon County Salvation Army Board, we would. like to thank Ramey's, Wood's and Wal-Mart for allowing LIS to have the kettles and bellringers at your store. We would also like to thank the churches, businesses and individuals who braved the elements and rang the bell to assist in our fund-raising efforts, Most of all we would like to thank those of you who opened your wallets and your hearts and gave so generously...

Missouri is one of 18 states that provides no special privilege for information gathered by news reporters. Now a shield law has been proposed that appears to have some momentum, with state Sen. Jason Crowell of Cape Girardeau sponsoring such a bill in this year's legislative session...

Prominent Illinois woman beats an adopted child ALEDO, Ill. -- Upon evidence of having inflicted 200 wounds, Mrs. Mary A. McKinney, a prominent society woman and church worker of Aledo, was yesterday by a jury found guilty of cruelty to 15-year-old Stella Grady, whom Mrs. McKinney adopted. Sentence was deferred until Judge Graves hears arguments on a motion for arrest of judgment. The plea of defense was insanity...

What a depressing day. At the risk of sounding like a Kelly Bradham clone, I'm going to tell you about what I consider the most stressful day I've had as a Nevada sports fan since I arrived in town in July of 2004. I have never been more dejected about an evening as I was Tuesday after the Nevada-Webb City contests...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bronaugh Wildcats lost twice at the Golden City Tournament this week. The Wildcats fell to Lockwood Tuesday, 53-30. Will Daniels scored 11 points for Bronaugh, but nobody else was in double figures as the Wildcats couldn't slow down the Tigers...

By Doug Tucker AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With the hiring of defensive-minded Herman Edwards as head coach, the Kansas City Chiefs could be headed for significant changes in the way they play both defense and offense. On the case of defense, this might not be bad. Only in the second half of Dick Vermeil's final season did the Chiefs seem to be rounding into form on that side of the ball...

By Hal Bock AP Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Bruce Sutter spread his fingers across the baseball, index all the way to one side, middle finger all the way to the other, thumb positioned under it. And that, he explained, is how he gripped the split-fingered fastball, a pitch that made life miserable for hitters and one that Sutter rode into the Hall of Fame...