Stories from Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Nevada Daily Mail A pickup pulling a trailer loaded with lumber lost control and was struck by a truck driven by Bill McNicholl, driving for Kathol company Hartington Neb., at about 9 o'clock this morning, on U.S. 71, near the U.S. 54 exit. A driver of another truck was beside the truck when it started to lose control. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Regional Board of Directors met Tuesday in the north tower mezzanine conference room. CEO Judith Feuquay had a long list of purchases for the members to authorize along with several ongoing contracts to renew...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail A group of friends get together and talk about nothing and everything. Someone is planning a trip, so they try to find someone from the area they plan to visit in an effort to find out where all the local spots are. It's all casual and low-key, no one feels pressured and if someone does go beyond the bounds of commonly accepted behavior, it isn't hard to make sure they don't bother you again...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Parks and Recreation Board of Directors plans to hear about a new men's softball league during a regular meeting, set for 5:30 p.m., today, in council chambers, located inside the city's public safety building at Ash and Austin, Nevada...

Nevada Daily Mail Due to the continuing drought throughout southwest Missouri, many local ponds have dried up and area producers are running out of water for their livestock, but help is on the way for some. Vernon County has been approved for an Emergency Livestock Water program to assist with the construction of wells or waterlines for livestock water, according to a press release from JaWan Thompson, Vernon County Farm Service Agency office, who said many farmers have been waiting for this assistance.. ...

Heath and Jennifer Perkey, San Diego, Calif., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hayden Bryce Perkey. Hayden was born Aug. 25, 2006, at Balboa Naval Medical Center, San Diego. He weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 inches. Maternal grandparents are Ann Evans, Nevada, and Shawn Adib, Irvine, Calif...

Wes and Amber Ogle, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kennedy Michelle Ogle. Kennedy was born July 25, 2006, at St. John's hospital in Springfield, Mo. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21 inches. Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Yvonna Woody, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Maternal great-grandparents are Joyce and Willie Stratton, and Floyd and Donna Woody. Maternal great-great-grandmother is Edith Easter...

Csaba Fazekas and Michelle Nowak, Horton, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Nadia Lynn Fazekas. Nadia was born Aug, 28, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 19 inches. Maternal grandparents are Amber and Clancy Nowak, Horton, and Cheryl Etter. Maternal great-grandparents are Joyce Palmer, Nevada, and Clarence and Marge Nowak, Neosho, Mo...

Some time ago the Surgeon General came out with a report that second hand smoking is a health hazard for those being exposed. Years ago it was determined that tobacco use is a health hazard. Tobacco contributes to cancer, lung disease, heart disease and many other illnesses. Many people have died a horrible death as a result of prior tobacco use...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- Using three different runs of at least five consecutive points, the Nevada Lady Tigers jumped on College Heights early and never relinquished control as they won the volleyball season opener at Wynn Gymnasium Tuesday, 25-10, 25-17...

Nevada Daily Mail The Cottey Comets opened the 2006 volleyball campaign with a come-from-behind victory over Allen County Community College in Iola, Kan., Tuesday. The Comets won 29-31, 31-29, 30-25, 30-27, despite trailing in all four games. "It seemed like we were behind the whole time," Cottey head coach Marla Kannady said...

By Gail Agee Track Reporter The season championship got off to a good start but there was a slight chance of showers. The heats were run in good order and lineups were posted for the features when the sprinkles started falling. Instead of letting up they just got heavier, causing management to cancel the balance of the races for the night. The features, trophy presentations, perfect attendance certificates and special awards will be completed before the start of the Labor Day Special races...