Stories from Friday, October 17, 2003

A fund-raising softball game between the Nevada Lions Club and the Nevada Rotary Club was cut short by thunderstorms -- but not before both teams got a good soaking, thanks to mother nature. As the heavy rain fell, spectators who'd gathered for the event at Centennial Park Fairgrounds sought refuge just about anywhere they could find it, many of them heading for their cars. ...

100 Years Ago -- October 17, 1903 AROUND TOWN -- Dr. A. Churchill of this city, has grown some very fine banana trees, something remarkable in this latitude, at his home place in the northern part of the city. The trees are bearing though the fruit is dropping off some by reason of the cool frosty weather of late. ...

The Calvary Christian Eagles varsity volleyball team defeated Plaza Heights of Blue Springs on Tuesday. Improving to 7-6, the Eagles won 25-17, 26-24, over the Lions. Sarah Hall's 10 service points, including three aces, led Calvary's scoring. Kylie Kitsmiller had eight assists and Toni Scougal had six kills. ...

The Nevada Tigers dropped their Southwest Conference volleyball match to McDonald County at Wynn Gymnasium on Thursday. Nevada (7-11-2, 3-4 in conference) lost two straight games, 18-25 and 22-25, to the Mustangs. The Tigers, struggling to find a consistent attack all season, were further depleted by the loss of senior Jenny McCullough, one of their stronger hitters. ...

HUME, Mo. -- Hume kept its unblemished Vernon County Conference volleyball record intact with a win over Northeast Vernon County on Tuesday. The Hornets, 4-0 in the conference, defeated the NEVC Knights 25-8, 33-31. "We worked hard all week and were prepared for the match," said Hume coach Amy Patterson. ...

The Arts and Crafts Club of El Dorado Springs is gearing up for its annual fall festival. Lucy Poore, a charter member of the club, said there were still spots available and crafters were welcome to join the fun. "We have some more room. If anyone has some handmade craft items to show they can contact Melody Wilson, who is in charge of vendors." The two-day festival will be Saturday and Sunday, Nov. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail The purchase and renovation of the Ozark building by the Legacy Group, of Kansas City is one step closer to reality. St. Clair County judge Michael Dawson ruled that H&M Demolation, Bolivar, had failed to meet the burden of proof of their allegations the city violated the Sunshine law in responding to requests for information and during a meeting last November. ...

Nevada Police Chief Larry Moore announced Thursday that he is planning to retire after 36 years of service. A retirement reception in his honor will be held in Council Chambers, located inside the city's public safety building at Ash and Austin, from 11 a.m. ...

As the Renewable Fuel Standard Amendment to the federal Energy Bill under discussion in Congress nears its final approval, a local co-op soldiers on with its plans to build a ethanol plant. East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC, is planning on building a 20-million-gallon-a-year ethanol plant in Garnett, Kan., about 60 miles from Nevada. ...

Did you hear the news? A RAND Corp. study found that the number of extremely obese American adults -- at least 100 pounds overweight -- rose from 1 in 200 in 1986 to 1 in 50 in 2000. It was in the paper Tuesday, but I also heard it on CNN Headline News. ...