Stories from Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Lloyd Alfred Diehl, grandson of German and Swiss immigrants died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada. He was born to John Henry and Rose Caroline Fuchs Diehl on April 30, 1920, in Pleasant Gap, Mo. The youngest of four children, he led a typical farm boy's life as he grew up. He attended Bever School and Rich Hill High School...

Norman Virgil Berry, 94, of Hamilton, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home, in Hamilton, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 5, 1913, in Cole Camp, Mo., to James Washington Berry and Martha Merchant Berry. He was married April 22, 1938, in Nevada, to Mildred Elizabeth Hinds and she survives of the home...

Ellen Maxine Race, age 77 of Nevada, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 29, 2008, following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Arlie Raney and Margaret M. Killion Raney. On Jan. 28, 1974, she was married in Kansas City, Mo., to Wayne L. Race and he survives of the home...

Dear Editor: Today we laid to rest a small blond dog that we have known for the past 13 years as Sugie Bear. Sugie was a mixed breed and we were never sure of her linage or exactly how old she was because this information wasn't provided when she was dumped near our house in 1995. ...

Dear Editor: Ms. Claflin stated she was reporting what citizens of Vernon County, whom she had spoken to, thought of the city of Nevada for charging $24,782 for building permits for the new Vernon County jail. So I took it on myself to talk to citizens of Vernon County about their concerns. ...

Baseball club owners have discovered that the way to a fan's heart -- and more important, to his wallet -- is through his ever-growing stomach. The latest gimmick to get people to the ballpark: all-you-can-eat seats, where you can pile on all the hot dogs, pretzels, nachos and soda you can guzzle...

Two of Nevada High School's athletic teams have been awarded the Missouri State High School Activities Association scholastic achievement award. This award is give to teams that the members have achieved a combined grade point average of 3.25 or above in their classroom work while actively participating in interscholastic activities. The Nevada High School softball team achieved a combined GPA of 3.39 and the girl's golf team achieved a combined GPA of 3.34...

Nevada Daily Mail Just how much money does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insure in a bank account? FDIC media contact David Barr said the rules governing FDIC insurance can be hard to understand. "A couple can have up to $1.1 million in a bank and have it all covered by FDIC insurance," Barr said. "It all depends on how the accounts are structured...

Nevada Daily Mail Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to make the public aware of National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 7-11, 2008. During that week, the Patrol's General Headquarters and any troop headquarters with outdoor lighting will use orange, rather than white lights. Operation Orange, as it is being called, is meant to remind motorists of the need to drive safely in highway work zones...

Arron Don Kelly, 18, 5 foot 8 inches, 147 pounds, red hair and hazel eyes, was reported missing Monday, March 24. Police think he may head to Trenton, Mo. If anyone sees or has contact with him they are asked to contact the Nevada Police Department at (417) 448-2710.

Nevada Daily Mail Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon was in town Saturday on the campaign trail. Nixon, in his fourth term as attorney general is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Stopping at the offices of the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce Nixon spoke to a group that filled the office...

Nevada Daily Mail Radar images depicting tornado watches and severe weather warnings are not uncommon in the month of March, especially in Southwest Missouri. However, this year's storms came quite late in the month -- the last day possible, in fact...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council will be considering the first reading of an ordinance during Tuesday night's council meeting which would extend the completion deadline for Nevada's new airport terminal building to June 15. It would also authorize the city manager to approve a change order to move the electrical services entrance and the HVAC condensation unit for the building...