Stories from Wednesday, June 16, 2010

By Eric Wade Nevada Daily Mail Third time's a charm -- or is it? Not this time. For the third time already this season, the Nevada Griffons were forced to call off a home contest due to inclement weather. The Griffons took to the field Wednesday night poised to make their second attempt at starting this week's five-game homestand, but to no avail...

Kevo the Clown, Kevin Emerson, of Belton, was a popular fellow at Wilbur Charbonneau's Fireworks display Tuesday and kept children and adults entertained during the early evening activities. Kevo made balloon animals, hats, swords and other interesting items from his apparently never-ending supply of balloons...

Nevada Daily Mail The second meeting seeking public input on the city of Nevada's Comprehensive Master Plan is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, in the commons area at Nevada High School. The planning commission, with the help of consultants hired to help re-vamp the plan, is seeking input on what the people want to see the city look like in years to come...

* Ticks are abundant in Missouri, and health officials warn that they could be carrying serious diseases. Nevada Daily Mail Ticks. They're tiny. Some are so small they're barely the size of a pin. And they're sneaky. Since they can only crawl -- no jumping or running, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation -- they lie in wait on grass, bushes, trees and so forth, to catch a ride on fur, clothing, human hair, you name it. ...