Stories from Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Nevada Head Start preschoolers took a field trip to the Vernon County Ambulance barn Tuesday morning. The children had the opportunity to meet some of the crew and see inside the ambulances. They were thrilled to hear the sirens as well!

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Aquila is not going to get the 10-year franchise agreement it requested to provide street lights in Nevada, but will have to settle for a three-year agreement instead. The council voted 4-0 to amend the 10-year franchise agreement requested by Aquila during Tuesday night's council meeting rather than pass it on second reading. They will consider a three-year franchise on first reading during the April 3 meeting...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail High fashion glamour combined with scathing repartee and more intrigue than a James Bond marathon and you have a typical episode of "Dallas" or "Dynasty." Here in Nevada you can get a glimpse of some of the jewelry and clothing that women on the shows wore at TK's Variety Store. Micheal Reed is displaying some of his collection at the store...

By Crystal D. Hancock Nevada Daily Mail When someone is in need of immediate medical assistance in their home, who do they call? How much time do they have before the situation becomes even more serious? These are just a couple of the questions that Vernon County Ambulance District officials want the public to ask themselves...

Mayor Jim Rayburn recites the proclamation for the Housing Authority of Nevada's Housing America 2007 campaign. This is a national campaign to educate and inform the public and decision makers of the critical need to address the nation's housing and community development concerns. Housing America 2007 will be launched March 26-April 9. Future events will be announced...

Education is of utmost importance in our community and is recognized as an important enterprise by the chamber of commerce. A silent auction was held during the recently held awards banquet. There were approximately 150 items auctioned off, the largest number ever contributed by many businesses...

100 years ago Managers will meet trainmen on Tuesday CHICAGO, Ill. -- Railroad managers and representatives of the organizations of trainmen and conductors will meet in the conference in this city next Tuesday in an effort to avert a threatened strike on all the railroads throughout the west...