Stories from Wednesday, August 2, 2006

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail The recent reduction in city employees and other budget cuts appears to have gotten the 2006 city budget back on the plus side of the ledger, leaving about $10,000 to carry over into 2007 and the results of these cuts will have a bigger impact in 2007 leaving about $150,000 in cash at the end of 2007...

Nevada Daily Mail Incumbent Lynn Ewing III and challenger Jeff Feuquay are running for the spot on the Democratic ballot as Vernon County prosecutor. The winner of the primary will run unopposed in November, as no candidates in other parties have filed. Both candidates were given a questionnaire to answer with the same questions on them, their responses follow...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Two-term Vernon County Prosecutor Lynn Ewing III is facing off against political newcomer Jeff Feuquay in a primary race that will decide who will run unopposed in the fall. As election day grows nearer, charges and counter-charges are being made by proponents of each candidate...

Nevada Daily Mail Hume's annual summer celebration is taking place this week and is slated to end with a full day of activities on Saturday. "It's really fun. People who have moved away come back for the fair," said Hume resident Silissa Swink. Tonight, "Good Ole Summertime" celebration-goers can battle the heat with an ice cream social set for 6:30 p.m. Guests gather with homemade ice cream or another dessert and a lawn chair for the event, which is followed at 7 o'clock with a gospel sing...

It has been a tradition for the McGennis Youth Center to host a barbecue and an auction on the first Sunday of August. This will be the 37th year for the barbecue to be held and the craft auction, in conjunction with the event, started in 1980. This youth center will be the place to be this Sunday and is usually well attended and supported. Besides having good food, it is a good social event and an opportunity to show off the center. The center will be groomed and ready for visitors...

100 years ago Smallpox in Walker; eight cases reported There are eight cases of smallpox in Walker. Five in Joe Withrow's family and three in O.P. Kennedy's. They are both under quarantine. Up to the hour of going to press no new cases have developed, and it is hoped that the disease will be speedily stamped out. ...