Stories from Friday, October 20, 2006

Nevada Daily Mail Slowly sliding prices at the pump could be making a difference in travel choices and good news for businesses in Nevada who get pass-through business from those headed north or south on U.S. 71, although the brief decline seems to have leveled off, if prices at the pump are any indication...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Voters do not have have to present photo IDs to cast a ballot in the November elections. On Oct. 16 the Missouri Supreme Court upheld Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan's ruling that the photo ID provisions in SB1014 were unconstitutional...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Chris Bowers stuck his arms out in front of him, swayed back and forth then ended by sticking out his behind as he led the Nevada Middle School in a dance routine. "You know how you fear doing something embarrassing?" Bowers asked. "Now you don't have to, what we just did is the most embarrassing thing you'll ever do in public."...

By Colette Lefebvre-Davis Nevada Daily Mail October in the Missouri prairie is serene. Hawks fly overhead. The cool fall breeze intermingles with the hot sun, and the tallgrass sways in the breeze. At Prairie State Park, on Saturday, Oct. 14, more than 40 participants gathered to hike with volunteer naturalist Rick Edwards, to view the parks buffalo herd...

James "Jim" Nathan Kithcart Sr., 51, passed away on Oct. 17, 2006. He was born in Butler, Mo., on Sept. 29, 1955 to Melvin and Mary Kithcart. Jim, the youngest of three children was reared in Rich Hill. During his childhood Jim was a member of the Cub Scouts and loved outdoor activities. ...

Victor Ferraro, 90, of Nevada, Mo., died at 3:40 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin. Mr. Ferraro was born Aug. 20, 1916, at Carona, Kan., the son of Joe and Grace Filosa Ferraro of Mulberry, Kan. He was reared in Mulberry and graduated from Mulberry High School. ...

I can't hear that vogue word "diversity" without recalling the case, a year or two ago, of a Muslim FBI agent assigned to "wire" himself and eavesdrop on some Muslims suspected of terrorism. He refused: "A Muslim doesn't spy on fellow Muslims!" He wasn't fired, oh no! That would have lowered the FBI 's "diversity" quotient. He was merely reassigned. "Diversi-ty" trumped all else, such as his service oath...

On Oct. 16 the Nevada City Council voted 4-0 to hire Bill Kelly as our new city manager to fill the opening left when Craig Hubler resigned on April 10. However, during Tuesday's council meeting the council decided they could not agree on a salary and benefit package, but there were many other reasons the city dodged a bullet on this one. The council's secretive approach to the hiring process nearly saddled the city with a city manager that could have brought huge liabilities to the office...

Win or lose, rain or shine, there are a few of us who never miss Nevada High School football games. Each fall I like to take a look at the sports seasons and report my thoughts and ideas to my readers. Here are just a few things that I have seen. The Nevada Tigers currently have two wins against four losses as I write this. We will entertain Mac County this Friday so hopefully that number will change as this is definitely one of the games I have circled as a possible win...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- Nevada cross country runner Trevor Hinkle finished second on his home course at Marmaduke Park Thursday, as the Tiger boys also were second in the Nevada Invitational. Hinkle ran the 5,000 meter course in 17 minutes, 50 seconds, good enough for the runner-up finish...