Stories from Thursday, July 10, 2003

The basic design for the remodeled Walton Pool is finished and Wednesday afternoon the Nevada Parks Board voted to approve the design. The next step will be to send it to the city council for their approval and authorization to request bids for the work to be done. ...

He's become a familiar and popular sight at veteran's events in and around Nevada. Armour All, a 3-year-old registered Rottweiler, has served as a mascot drawing people together with veterans and as a symbol representing Vietnam's most forgotten heroes, the war dogs. ...

Budding equestrians of Vernon County gathered Wednesday morning at the youth fair to compete in a wide variety of events designed to judge not only the quality of horse, but also the skill of the rider and the amount of time they have spent with the animals. ...

Jeremy Boyd, 23, of Nevada scored a knockout in his professional boxing debut on June 28. Boyd, fighting out of the Authentic Boxing Club in Kansas City, Mo., concluded a successful amateur career of 169 bouts with his decision to turn pro. "I'm going to give it (pro boxing) my best shot," said Boyd. ...

The Nevada Griffons avenged an earlier loss to the Kearney (Mo.) River Bandits with an 11-5 win at Lyons Stadium on Wednesday night. Griffons coach Daryl Byrd was pleased with the all-round solid effort from his ballclub. "We played pretty good defense, we pitched fairly well and we hit the ball when we needed the big hit," said Byrd. ...

Special to the Daily Mail Donnie Timmerman of El Dorado Springs, Mo., held off hard-charging Jack Simmons of Erie, Kan., to capture the Late Model feature on Independence Day weekend at Nevada Speedway. Timmerman's victory nudged him closer to leader Simmons in the hotly contested points race. ...

I have met many inspiring people during my lifetime. Not many of them have been what you would consider famous people. Most of them are just ordinary people who inspire me because of their actions, their loyalty, their commitment or perseverance. Some are among those I consider close friends. ...

100 Years Ago -- July 10, 1903 Reverend Joseph King married Frank E. Maxey and Miss Effie Brazil, a young lady who has not yet passed eighteen summers, Thursday. The happy young couple appeared at the Recorder's Office with the intention of securing a marriage license and there met an obstacle that threatened to delay their wedding. ...