Stories from Friday, September 15, 2006

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Assistant Superintendent Christie Peterson provided the R-5 board of education with a report on the annual yearly progress mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act, during a meeting Wednesday night. "In communication arts, the state mandates that 34.7 percent of all students taking the test score as proficient and advanced. ...

Nevada Daily Mail It's time once again for those with disabilities who have a talent for arts, crafts or baking to start getting ready for On My Own's annual Christmas bazaar craft fair. The event will be conducted at the City/County Community Center in Nevada, 9-3 p.m., Nov. 4...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Nearly six months after the animal shelter operated by the Vernon County Humane Society was closed due to an outbreak of parvo, the city has reopened the shelter under its control and once again dogs and cats are available for adoption...

Nevada Daily Mail Preschool Story Time is back at the Nevada Public Library. After a summertime hiatus, the first sessions of the monthly program for preschoolers were conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday. The program, for children ages 3-5, is aimed at introducing pre-reading children to the world of books...

Ruth Irene Butterfield, 93, Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following an illness of several months. She was born Oct. 2, 1922, in Bronaugh, Mo., to Walter Henry Butterfield and Effie May Starke Butterfield...

The lament of Nevada in the past few years can be heard time after time by our citizens. "There are no good places to eat anymore." How often have you heard that, or said it yourself? This got me to thinking about eating establishments, both current and past. The restaurant title above is from my early youth. Some of you may remember it...

100 years ago Postal clerk Meek arrested Ed H. Meek, a postal clerk on the Katy, running between Sedalia and Denison, was arrested and taken from Katy train No. 1 Thursday, night when the train arrived in this city. The arrested was made by Inspectors Martin and Hodge, and Meek was taken back to Clinton on the next train for appearance before United States Commissioner Jeffries, who held him for the next turn of court...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada softball made it a home-and-home sweep of the El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs Thursday, by knocking off the rivals to the east 9-1. Playing at El Dorado Springs a week after Nevada defended their home field with an 8-2 win, Nevada rode the right arm of Katelyn Brier, who pitched the complete game and struck out 10, without allowing an earned run...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tiger cross country team had a few impressive performances at a meet held at Allen County Community College in Iola, Kan., Thursday. Trevor Hinkle won the boys' varsity meet, finishing the 5,000 meter race in 18 minutes, 10 seconds...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tiger golf team won a dual with Pleasant Hill Thursday, at Country Creek Golf Club. Playing nine holes, Nevada carded a score of 218, easily distancing themselves from the Chicks, who finished with a team score of 251...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers continued their winning ways on the road Thursday, as they drubbed Southwest Conference foe Neosho 25-9, 25-21. Brittany Crockett had six kills to lead Nevada, while Emma Dreyer and Amanda Wilson each had six assists. Ashleigh Bryson led the team with five blocks and Bethany Brower added four kills...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- A slow start was mirrored with a slow finish as the Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team was shocked at home Thursday by conference opponent Webb City. Each match was a struggle, except for No. 3 singles, where Megan Stacy dominated from the onset with an 8-2 victory...