Stories from Thursday, October 23, 2008

Now you think you have me pegged for sure. You think you know that the old girl has finally fallen off her rocker. Everyone knows that October is not the season for giving. That comes later, in December. October is the season for relaxing in the sun and watching the leaves change colors. The giving can come later...

Brian and Joya Edmonds, of Kansas City, Mo., would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Naomi Grace Edmonds. Naomi was born on Oct. 10, 2008, at the North Kansas City Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Marilyn Edmonds, of Nevada, and Larry and Teresa Brotherton of Kansas City, Mo...

Oct. 21 There were reports of a suspicious party in the Harwood area, horses out in the Compton Junction area, cows out in the Deerfield area, a harassment in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, goats out in the Moundville area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, a theft in the Nevada area, a first responder request in the El Dorado Springs area, a civil matter in the El Dorado Springs area, an abandoned vehicle in the Nevada area, a gas drive off in the Nevada area, an alarm in the Sheldon area, and a traffic stop in the Nevada area.. ...

Don W. Kennedy, who had a distinguished legal, political, and judicial career in Missouri that spanned almost 50 years, died at his home in Marion, Ky., early Friday, Oct. 10. He was 82. He had been in declining health in recent years, suffering from Parkinson's Disease as well as post-polio syndrome...

Oct. 13 7:47 a.m., Nevada Regional Medical Center, aircraft standby. 4:24 p.m., 625 N. Hoffman, burn complaint. Oct. 14 6:45 a.m., Nevada Hab Center, fire extinguisher training. 10:07 a.m., 2095 N. Ash, alarm system. 2 p.m., Nevada Hab Center, fire extinguisher training...

November is Native American Heritage Month, and Cottey College will host events to celebrate the month. On Saturday, November 1, at 1 p.m., the Wichita, Kansas, Oyate Wanji One Nation Drum group will be performing, talking about Native American culture, and displaying Native American craft items. ...

On My Own, Inc. is hosting an evening of food and fun in support of a very good cause. The organization's first annual Five Star Casino Night, Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Elks Bingo Hall on Centennial Blvd. "Great food, a celebrity auction that promises to be very entertaining, and your favorite casino games offering some great prizes await you! You can come just for dinner, dinner tickets are just $20 per person, or better yet, come for an entire evening of enjoyment. ...

Way back when life was a bit slower. Forrest Clark could be found playing tops with other kids. He gained his nckname "Toppy" from his competitive edge and winning area top tournaments. He was one of eight children who were mostly raised by his mom...

Vernon County Democrats got together at Ziggie's Cafe Tuesday and had a chance to speak with Congressman Ike Skelton, have a little nosh, and discuss the upcoming election. Skelton said he was grateful to have been the area's congressman for the past 32 years and hoped to continue...

Thursday was Senior Citizen's night for the appropriately dressed Brothers Pig at Nevada's volleyball games with Webb City and Ranea Shulze took a photo of Ethan Beisner, Tanner Greer, Taylor Edmonds, Parker Richardson, Jordan Tumm and Dylan Harrel in the wheel chair. The Brothers Pig are a group started last year to support the Nevada volleyball team. Watch for more on the Pigs in a future issue...

Nevada Daily Mail In the beginning, Proposition B, an initiative petition put on the Missouri ballot for the Nov. 4 general election known as the Quality Home Care Act met with little opoostion, but voices raising concern about the issue are growing in number. So have the voices in support of the issue...

Nevada Daily Mail The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers in Vernon and Cedar counties, to be trained and ready to respond to disasters in the area. Red Cross volunteers provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Our volunteers work together to deliver on the American Red Cross promise "We'll be there!"...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail Things were looking up for Jeremy Smith, 32, Deerfield. He'd started a new job as apprentice railroad mechanic at Missouri-Northern Arkansas railroad. Lead singer of a country band called the Smith Brothers Band, he played occasionally at Toby Keith's venue in Kansas City, an outlet for his creativity his wife Cheri said he enjoys greatly, having played the guitar since age 15 and having been a part of bands since his teen years as well...

Nevada Daily Mail The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational meeting on Saturday, Oct. 25, to discuss issues related to Stockton State Park near Dadeville. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at the Nyblad Amphitheater, which is located in the east loop of the park's campground. The public is invited...

By Eric Wade Nevada Daily Mail The storied rivalry between Nevada High School and Webb City High School continued Thursday night as the Lady Tigers fell in three sets, 19-25, 25-19, 15-25. Nevada got off to a good start in the opening set by scoring the first two points, but quickly fell off and Webb City was able to take a 9-5 lead after two short runs...