Stories from Friday, March 5, 2004

100 Years Ago - March 5, 1904 The Nevada Business Men's Club held a meeting last night. A number of the members were present and evidenced much interest in the proposition that was before the club. A gentleman from Iowa City, Iowa was present and submitted a plan for the opening of a glove manufacturing plant...

Spring is on its way -- but it looks like April showers got a head start on the season when heavy rainfall inundated Vernon County, when a widespread storm crossed western Missouri and eastern Kansas yesterday. After a tornado watch that was to be in effect until 8 o'clock last night was an-nounced by the National Weather Service, a handful of community events were called off. ...

Steve Moyer Martha Bledsoe, assistant librarian, helps local children celebrate the 100th birthday of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, with a selection from his children's books, during preschool story time at the Nevada Public Library Wednesday morning. ...

Congressman Ike Skelton will be at the new Neal Center, 301 N. Main at 10 a.m., Monday, March 8, to dedicate the flagpole donated and constructed by A-Plus Welding. The Nevada High School ROTC Color Guard will be in attendance to help with the flag ceremony, which is open to the public...

By Larry Lewis DREXEL, Mo. -- Consistency is what Bronaugh boys coach Tim Judd asked of his team and that's exactly what he got. The Wildcats played a solid game from the opening tip to the final horn on both ends of the court to topple Montrose 62-43 in a MSHSAA Class 2, District 12 semifinal on Thursday...