Stories from Friday, February 6, 2004

One word describes Thursday's meeting of Department of Mental Health representatives and 105 area law enforcement officers, residents and mental health care providers about the closing of Southwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado Springs -- hostile...

Conditions were just right for sledding, building snowmen and snowball fights Thursday afternoon. Dozens of area residents gathered on a hill at Spring Street at the Nevada Country Club to join in the fun one woman described as "the best time ever. These kids are really having a great time. There's a whole bunch of them out there."...

The winter storm that traversed much of south central Kansas and Missouri moved on to the north and east overnight, but not before several accidents occurred on the treacherous, snow-covered roads across several counties. At one point, motorists reported that a portion of U.S. ...

It's time for the Council on Families in Crisis sixth annual Valentine's Day chocolate sale. The proceeds benefit the shelter for battered women and their children that has helped more than 1,000 families over the years. For CFC and Moss House, which it operates, Valentine's Day is the marker for one of their local fund-raisers. CFC will once again host their annual Valentine's Day Chocolate Sale. This will be the sixth year for the sale...

High school wrestling embodies the best of both worlds -- individual and team. On Saturday, each high school wrestler embarks on a road he hopes will end with an eventual state championship. At the same time, each individual wants to contribute to his team's effort to capture a district title...

District football assignments for 2004 and 2005 were announced by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) on Wednesday. MSHSAA reclassifies schools based on updated enrollment numbers every two years. Nevada High School, with an enrollment of 794, remains in Class 3...

DIAMOND, Mo. -- Younger members of the Nevada Youth Wrestling Club competed at the Diamond Novice Tournament on Sunday. Tanner Charles and Zach Shepherd captured first-place medals, while Kieran Cain and Zane Shepherd took seconds. Cole Sanderson placed third and Slade Stiles fourth...

A. "Lloyd" Hatley, 82, of Independence, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004. Lloyd was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Paragould, Ark. He worked for G.A.F. and upon retirement, moved to Nevada, Mo., for 22 years before returning to Independence. His wife, Covie, preceded him in death in 200. ...

Christopher Eugene Basham, 43, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on Sept. 21, 1960, the son of the late Dale Basham and Mary (Williams Basham. On Sept. 4, 1981, he was married to TaLenna Lynn Pilcher in Joplin, Mo., and she survives of the home. ...

100 Years Ago -- February 6, 1904 FROM ST. LOUIS -- Cash wheat sold on the floor of the Merchant's Exchange yesterday at $1 per bushel. It is a long time since the flour producing cereal has reached that altitudinous figure, the dollar. Leiter of Chicago cornered wheat in 1898, which sent the price up to $1.85. Many times since then the price go into the nineties, but no further...