Stories from Thursday, December 4, 2003

Thanksgiving is over, but my reasons for being thankful are stronger than ever. Those of us who are middle age plus often notice a few little things like --well, like wrinkles, gray hairs, memory problems and maybe even an ache or pain sometimes. But if we can look past those minor things, we find a big benefit from being just a bit older...

100 Years Ago -- December 4, 1903 ITEMS -- I have plenty of fine fat hogs; parties wanting to put up their winter's meat should see me and get my price on dressed hogs. J.K. Hill Col. Walters, editor of the Rich Hill Review, and Hon. R.E. Ball of Kansas City, who have been here attending the meeting of the Asylum Board, returned to their respective homes today...

The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors announced today that Judith Feuquay has accepted a position as the hospital's new chief executive officer. She will begin work in her position Jan. 5. Feuquay succeeds Craig Cudworth, who has been serving as Interim CEO during the Board's search process. Cudworth followed Robert Ohlen, who was the prior CEO at NRMC since 1998...

In New York City, the Christmas season is unofficially begun with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree in Rockefeller Cellar, and you can join the festivities by purchasing a cup of wassail for $25, which includes seats at a chilly table at the famous Rockefeller skating rink --Yikes!...

It started out fairly small, as a way for the local home health and hospice to raise a little extra money. However, in the 11 years since the first Hospice Tree of Shining Memories the program has grown considerably and has become a Nevada institution...

Nancy Malcom takes a peek at a sheet with some Spanish phrases while she participates in a supper sponsored by the Nevada Diversity Concerns Committee. Those attending the supper spoke in Spanish, with a little help from Jesse Ornelas, owner of Caza Azteca, who provided assistance to the participants. ...

Nevada High School Junior ROTC cadets help decorate Moore-Few Care Center Tuesday afternoon. The cadets put up decorations on the walls and ceiling of the facility while fellow students from the Renaissance program entertained the residents with carols...

SHELDON, Mo. -- In first-round play at the Vernon County Conference Tournament, Hume boys outlasted Northeast Vernon County for a 63-59 win on Tuesday. The Hume Hornets' scoring consistency told the tale against the hot-and-cold NEVC Knights. NEVC fell behind 13-9 in the first quarter, then shot themselves into the lead at halftime, 32-30. But a cold third quarter in which they were outscored 16-5 sent the Knights down 46-37 going into the fourth quarter...