Stories from Thursday, June 12, 2003

A large crowd gathered on the south lawn of the courthouse Wednesday night to enjoy good food, good music and good company. Before the singing started people ambled around the Square, some choosing to enjoy Purina's Amazing Animal Dog Show on the north lawn while others stayed close to the source of the wonderful smoky aroma put off by the Bushwhacker Committee cooks who provided grilled hamburgers and hotdogs to the appreciative audience. ...

Josh Eberhard, 14, of Nevada, took man-sized strides Saturday night and did what many older, stronger men have thought about but have never done; he rode a full-sized bull in a rodeo. Eberhard participated in last year's youth rodeo and rode steers. ...

Eleven buses full of teens and adults from Central Texas were anxious to journey to Nevada, Mo., Sunday and get to work. What was it that brought them here? It was the Central Texas Conference of Youth and Missions and each individual's desire to serve others in need. ...

The Nevada City Council heard a report Tuesday night from Vernon County Presiding Commissioner Charles Johnson outlining the proposed new county jail and E-911 system. Johnson told the council that the county had placed a one-half cent law enforcement sales tax on the August 5 ballot to pay for building a new facility. ...

The rampaging Nevada Griffons won their fifth straight in a 13-3 romp over the Topeka Capitals in a Jayhawk League matchup at Lyons Stadium on Wednesday. The Griffons improved to 7-1, 2-0 in the Jayhawk League. It was their eighth game in nine days. ...

Can you remember all of the neighbors you had when you were young? Did you know what the adults in the family did for a living? Do you know when they came to Vernon County, or where they are now? Most of us enjoy playing with friends, visiting with neighbors, and being part of a community, but we don't often know the details of each other's lives. ...