Stories from Tuesday, September 5, 2006

By Colette Lefebvre Nevada Daily Mail The prescription information reads: "This medication is used in women to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure (e.g. broken condom) or unprotected sex." The "morning after pill," known as Plan B or Levonorgestrel, can now officially be dispensed by pharmacists across the nation without a doctor's prescription, according to the Food and Drug Administration...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Lyndon Irwin, a professor of agriculture at Missouri State University in Springfield, has a new book out about Moundville. A Vernon County native, he grew up in Bronaugh, where his parents still live. His ancestors, though, like many other families now in Bronaugh, had originally settled in Moundville...

Nevada Daily Mail "I've had lots of people ask me about this," said Tom Pyle, a local Democratic leader. The Missouri Stem Cell Initiative has caused much debate across the state and in Vernon County. A forum about stem cell research was conducted last month, and on Sept. 7, the Vernon County Democrats will host a speaker who will present topics relating to the initiative...

Nevada Daily Mail During a meeting set for 7 o'clock, tonight, in city council chambers, inside the city's public safety building at Ash and Austin, the Nevada City Council's agenda once again calls for discussion of the proposed repeal of an ordinance relating to political activity by city employees. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Judson Laipply is slated to perform at Cottey College on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m., in the Raney Dining Room. Combining his thoughts about life and change with humor, Laipply's presentation will have those in the audience feeling inspired and laughing at the same time, according to a press release from Cottey College...

Nevada Daily Mail Judson Laipply is slated to perform at Cottey College on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m., in the Raney Dining Room. Combining his thoughts about life and change with humor, Laipply's presentation will have those in the audience feeling inspired and laughing at the same time, according to a press release from Cottey College...

Larry Dale Jones, the son of Howard Haskel and Esta (Bennett) Jones, was born on Sept. 28, 1950, in Wagoner, Okla., and passed away on Aug. 29, 2006, at his home, at 55 years of age. Larry was a long-time resident of the Vernon County area. He graduated high school in 1969. ...

100 years ago An air brake fixed in time SEDALIA, Mo. -- The watchfulness of engineer John Aicorn undoubtedly saved the eastbound Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 6 from a disastrous wreck yesterday before noon. One mile east of Dresden the engineer discovered that the emergency brake was not working properly, and he stopped the train to repair it. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Cottey College Comets made quick work of two opponents during a pair of volleyball matches in Springfield Saturday. The Comets took on Baptist Bible College to start the day, beating them in three games, 30-18, 30-15, 30-22...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada native Zeke Mitchem has been named head baseball coach for the Northern District Baseball Club, a team in Ingle Farm, Australia. Mitchem, a 1991 NHS graduate, has coaching experience that includes international work and NCAA Division I college time...

James White and Katrina Taylor, Nevada, and Kodi are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Kameran Matthew Taylor-White. Kameran was born at 4:07 p.m., Sept. 1, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches...