Stories from Wednesday, November 19, 2003

The Nevada Middle School girls basketball "A" and "B" teams improved to 6-0 with wins over Joplin North on Monday. Nevada "B" held Joplin to two points in each quarter in a 33-8 win. Kadee Hughes paced the Tigers with 11 points, while Heather Klingaman and Katelyn Charlton scored six and five, respectively...

100 Years Ago -- November 19, 1903 The County Court has decided to have a new shingle roof put on the old Courthouse. The tarpaper roof and the old shingles will be torn off and new shingles put on. The Court is going to have the work done by the day instead of letting the contract. First- grade shingles will be used and they will be properly nailed. A new structure is badly needed and it is the general opinion that a new courthouse will be built within the near future...

submitted photo Colby Johnson and Jordan Hagerman (kneeling in front), and Nash Smith, Josh Palmer, Spencer Daniels, Colby Shepherd and Jerrod Alexander (standing) .

The Nevada Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball teams swept Joplin North on Monday. The "A" team, led by Heidi Wilson's 14 points, jumped to a 24-3 halftime lead then cruised to a 39-18 win. The "A" team remained undefeated at 5-0. The "B" squad (2-3) walloped North 52-5...

Military service is an honorable thing but those who serve often do so far away from friends and family. Troop morale is an important factor in how well a military unit functions and mail from home is a big part of morale. Several organizations have come into being specifically to address the issue and help get people writing to those serving our nation. ...

Home on a 14-day leave, Sgt. Paul Smith, Nevada, spent some time at his daughter's school talking with students and answering their questions. Smith, a truck driver, is based just out of Kuwait City and goes on missions into Iraq hauling supplies and personnel. Smith is a member of Company A, 735th Army National Guard but is assigned to the 1221 out of Dexter...

When Wal-Mart opened its new SuperCenter, a lot of people were concerned that the old Wal-Mart building would sit vacant for many years and detract from the appearance of the area. That will not happen. Tuesday, the city announced that after several years of discussion Sutherland Lumber Company is planning to open a home improvement center in the old Wal-Mart building by March 1...

There are many people who have an influence on our lives. One such individual who had a great influence on many lives was Marvin Forkner. He was not the type to seek recognition, yet he had many accomplishments and a great amount of influence on others. He made the transition from this life into another dimension last Thursday after 88 years in this life experience. His funeral was held at the Rinehart Christian Church on Monday...

There are many people who have an influence on our lives. One such individual who had a great influence on many lives was Marvin Forkner. He was not the type to seek recognition, yet he had many accomplishments and a great amount of influence on others. He made the transition from this life into another dimension last Thursday after 88 years in this life experience. His funeral was held at the Rinehart Christian Church on Monday...