Stories from Sunday, March 14, 2004

Marisa Hughes (seated at right) is congratulated by teammate Bailey Harbit (No. 4), and others on her fourth-grade traveling basketball squad after she sank four free throws down the stretch to lift the Lady Tigers to an 18-15 win over Sarcoxie in recent tournament game...

On the morning of Feb. 16, I made certain to turn the television on to Channel 12 at 9 a.m. in order to watch Regis Philbin. Philbin, you see, is as big a Yankee fan as was ever born. He gloats over every Red Sox misfortune and still goes on about Babe Ruth as do all the obnoxious Yankee fans. And he didn't disappoint. He must have spent a full 10 minutes gloating over his team's latest acquisition...

The calendar may say it's still winter, but signs of spring are popping up all over and causing anglers to have visions of spawning white bass, crappie and walleye, among other things. Yesterday, we picked several hundred yellow daffodils (my favorite flower) and they are scattered in vases throughout the house. Over the years, I have noticed the fishing really picks up when the daffodils are in bloom...

Ginny and I went to lunch Tuesday with Janet Wray and her daughter Tina. Tina's been putting on a lot of weight lately, and, instead of politely letting that slide, I figured honesty is the best policy. "Tina," I said, "you're sure putting on a lot of weight these days." People from nearby tables turned around to catch sight of this rude boor...

Hi neighbors. Pour some coffee, use cream and sugar if you want. Sit back and perk up your ears because I want to get some things off my chest. As someone once said, "just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean some one isn't out to get you." Taking that another step, just because I sometimes forget some things, doesn't mean I can't remember any things. And, just because I need glasses to read, doesn't mean I can't see the writing on the wall...

100 Years Ago - March 14, 1904 ITEMS- I have added two new clerks and another delivery wagon to my force and will now be better prepared to accommodate the increasing trade. Phone both new and old No. 20 and your goods will be delivered right away. Remember we are the only people that sell large navel oranges at two cents each, cakes and cookies ten cents a pound, chocolate candy two pounds for 25 cents, mixed candy five cents a pound, apple butter five cents a pound, country honey two pounds for 24 cents.. ...

By Lynn A. Wade Wendell Bailey, former legislator and Missouri State Treasurer, has been appointed Regional Advocate for the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy in 2003. He wants Nevadans to know he's there as a resource for small businesses that need help in navigating the state or federal regulatory waters...

By Steve Moyer According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Energy Center, gasoline prices rose more than nine cents per gallon since OPEC announced in early February it was cutting production. Higher energy prices affect the price of everything from the cost of an annual vacation to the price of food on the table every day, but its effect is most noticeable at the pump...

Cottey students touring Spain have continued their previously-scheduled plans -- with a few minor exceptions -- in the wake of train system bombing in Madrid, where 119 Cottey students were staying as part of a n international cultural experience. Although news reports now claim that more than 190 people were killed in the bombings, which occurred Thursday in Spain's capital city, no Cottey students were injured...