Stories from Friday, April 14, 2006

When Judy Knowles, locally known as "the flag lady," found out that the city would not help her flag team she was furious. Earlier this year, the city turned down her request for funding to help place the flags along Austin Boulevard this year, and Knowles said that the city doesn't have any right to tell her "no" regarding the American Flag; nevertheless, she's determined to carry on with the project...

Family members of habilitation center clients told a Missouri Senate committee Wednesday how important hab centers are to their families, and expressed their fears about the unregulated private group home industry. The appearance at the hearing is the latest move in a statewide campaign to strengthen hab centers...

Sean Smith, director of the Nevada Regional Technical Center, said a house being built by the Construction Technology class is nearing completion. . The home has a main level with 2,072 square feet of space, a second floor room of 372 feet and a full basement...

During a regular meeting Wednesday night, the Nevada R-5 school board welcomed back two members re-elected to seats on the board on April 4. Nevada R-5 Superintendent Dr. Ted Davis presided over reviewing the certified election results for the recent school board election. Dr. Warren C. Lovinger, and Chris Ellis, both veteran board members, were the victors in the race...

"It's a wonderful program, teaching parents to remain cool." said director of Parenting for the Child Advocacy Council of Vernon County, Diane Krall. The Council will be offering free Parenting with Love and Logic classes starting April 20 through May 25...

The first performance of "Triumphant Love," an annual Easter pageant presented by the First Baptist Church of Nevada. doors open at 6:15 p.m., with the performance set for 7 o'clock. Tickets are not required; however, child care is available, by reservation only, for children age 2 and younger...

Mark and Denise Hedges, Nevada, and Madison are proud to announce the birth of their twins Rylan and Reese Hedges. Rylan was born at 8:14 a.m., and weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Reese was born at 8:15 a.m., and weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces, on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott...

Eddie Joe Shotts, 54, died April 8, 2006, in San Bernadino, Calif. he was born Oct. 1, 1951, in Scottsbury, Ind., to Thomas J. Shotts and Mary F. Shotts. A graveside memorial will be held at Moore Cemetery, Nevada, April 17, at 10 a.m.

This week, Congress considered granting amnesty for 12 million illegal immigrants in America. The national debt stood at over $8 trillion. The war on terrorism drew within seven months of its five-year anniversary. Programs like Social Security and Medicare continue to face grave uncertainties, long term and short. ...

A morning fire on the east side A destructive fire and one that threatened the entire east side occurred at 5 o'clock this morning, and while an extensive loss was sustained, much greater destruction would have occurred had not the fire department rendered such prompt and excellent service...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Early and often the Nevada Tigers laid the lumber (or aluminum) so to speak, as they trounced the Butler Bears at Champion Diamonds Thursday, 13-3. The Tigers (5-5) scored in each of the five innings before the game was called by mercy rule, including three times in the bottom of the fifth to finish off the Bears (2-5)...

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- The Nevada swim team finished fifth out of 13 teams at the Carthage Invitational Thursday. "Overall, it was a good day," Nevada head coach Dave Ketterman said. Sophomore Kristen Badgley continued her assault in the pool as she set new school records in both the 100 yard butterfly and the 100 backstroke. Badgley's time of 1:02.17 in the butterfly was second at the meet, and her time of 1:02.95 in the backstroke was also second...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Tiger tennis team was edged by the Bolivar Liberators in a dual match Thursday, 5-4, at Nevada High School. Ryan Kimbrough, Justdan Lockwood and Jake Holmes each won individual matches for the Tigers, while the team of Lockwood and Holmes won in doubles...