Stories from Thursday, July 12, 2007

Nevada Daily Mail The body of a woman found in a Springfield parking lot has been confirmed as missing 45-year-old Nevada woman Amy L. Meyer. Springfield police released a statement Wednesday that said dental records positively identified Meyer as the woman found in a red 2005 Chevy Aveo in a Wal-Mart parking lot on East Independence in Springfield...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail When you think of identity theft you think of someone taking the information and using it to purchase items other people then have to pay for. It doesn't always work that way, however. Sometimes the person stealing the information uses it to get medical services, and that entails a whole new level of complications...

By Crystal D. Hancock Nevada Daily Mail Sixteen-year-old Samantha Nichols tells a story of healing -- how an organization is helping her and countless other youth cope with a childhood of abuse. "I have had horrible dreams for the past few years, night terrors I guess is what they are. ...

When you grow up with and live with a family of English majors with a sense of humor much of your e- mail has a grammatical flavor. My niece, who had an English major before she became a veterinarian, had this problem recently. She said that she had bought a Weedeater recently and as soon as she got home from work she was going to use the tool. ...

June 10 began with rainstorms; but it soon cleared up, turning into a rare June day for the worthy task of marking the graves of two notable Vernon Countians of Civil War times. Sons of Confederate Veterans Eldon Steward, Jerry Fast, and the present writer were joined by Terry and Tom Ramsey, representing the Vernon County Historical Society...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA, Mo. -- "You're outta here!" That's the phrase heard by both head coaches and a parade of Griffon batters during the El Dorado Broncos' 6-1 win over the Nevada Griffons in Jayhawk League play Wednesday at Lyons Stadium...