Stories from Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail A passing shower Monday afternoon forced Erica Househoulder, left, and Devin Porter, under their umbrella while waiting for Bronaugh's baseball game with Dadeville to begin. The National Weather Service said to expect rain and thunderstorms in the area for much of the week and into the weekend...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Dwayne Feigner, a Native American composer, wooden-flute player and storyteller, performed at the Bushwhacker Museum Sunday afternoon for the Vernon County Historical Society. With homey and simply-told tales about his childhood and family, Feigner kept the audience enthralled throughout the afternoon...

Carl L. Baird, 82 of Nevada, died on Friday, April 16, 2004, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 5, 1921, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Glen M. and Bertha Kahler Baird. He was married to his wife Nora on May 3, 1952, in Las Vegas, Nev., and she preceded him in death on Jan. ...

Margaret Ann Herndon, 65, Lee's Summit, Mo., died April 16, 2004, at her home, after a longterm illness. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Our Lady of the Presentation, Lee's Summit, Mo. Graveside services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. Memorials may be made to St. Margaret's Foundation Fund or Kansas City Hospice, Mrs. Herndon was born September, 29, 1938, in Ft. Scott, Kan...

By Gail Agee Special to the Daily Mail The golden tones of announcer Randy Wallace welcomed all racers and fans to Nevada Speedway for the start of the 2004 racing season. With the addition of the Factory Stock division we have even more action to watch every week. ...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail On Saturday the ninth and tenth grade members of the Nevada High School track team took part in the Chanute, Kan., 9-10 track meet held at the Allen County Community College in Iola, Kan. This afternoon they will be participating in a 9-10 grade track meet at Testman Field at Nevada High School...