Stories from Friday, August 25, 2006

Nevada Daily Mail EPA Region 7 welcomed 3M Company in Nevada, Mo., to the National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Program in a ceremony conducted Thursday. The National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Program encourages public and private organizations to form voluntary partnerships with EPA that reduce the use or release any 31 priority chemicals. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail After a story about a highway patrol operation relating to underage drinking that netted charges in the form of citations alleging violations of liquor laws was printed on Aug. 23, Don Adams, the owner of Echo's Restaurant and Lounge said that, of the many times his establishment had been checked for compliance with liquor laws, no problems had been found in the majority of cases except when law enforcement deliberately brought in minors...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Nevada schools continue to grow and maintain the degree of excellence they are known for throughout the state, school official say, noting that this year's crop of new teachers display the training and commitment that Nevada students and teachers have come to expect, officials said...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail The annual emergency preparedness drill will go on as planned and the participating agencies will not need any outside funding to cover overtime expenses. Earlier this week Gary Herstein, Nevada director of public safety; James McKenzie, Vernon County Ambulance District director; and Ron Peckman, Vernon County sheriff, met and worked out the details so an adequate drill could be held that would fit within the budget constraints of the city and county participating agencies.. ...

Nevada Daily Mail On July 13, in the wake of a disaster in Clinton in which a structure housing the Clinton Elks Lodge collapsed, killing one and injuring several others, the city conducted a meeting for property owners relating to issues on the Square in Nevada...

This week and next my articles are going to be about the 1966 Football Team. A good friend of mine told me after the last article a couple of weeks ago, that a friend of hers had asked her what was so special about the 1966 team? That kind of threw me for a moment, then I realized that, for a lot of readers, that question is one that needed answering. For the rest of us, the fall of 1966 and the three years it took to get us to that point will always be a "big deal."...

100 years ago The proposed electric line The Springfield Leader of yesterday says in reference to the proposed new electric line between Nevada and Springfield and the work of Mr. McDonough, the promoter: Thomas P. McDonough who proposes to build an electric road from Nevada to Springfield will probably reach this city tonight or tomorrow to look over the situation and decide upon its feasibility...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- A pair of victories by senior Anita van Rooyan were not enough as the Nevada Lady Tigers fell short in an upset bid against Joplin in the season opener Thursday. Van Rooyan beat Sidra Zaidi in No. 4 singles and teamed with Megan Stacy to beat Zaidi and Hannah Ingle in No. 2 doubles to give the Lady Tigers their only wins in a 7-2 defeat...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Lady Tigers committed 10 errors and didn't give themselves a chance to win in their Southwest Conference softball opener against Carthage Thursday. Carthage won 9-0, as the Lady Tigers struggled in field and at the plate...