Stories from Thursday, May 27, 2004

By Brian Johnson Nevada Daily Mail In the hallway outside of the University of Missouri and Lincoln University Outreach and Extension office Wednesday, three Vernon County commissioners signed what Extension employees considered to be a monumental day...

By Charles C. Nash Nevada Daily Mail Generously sponsored by Coldwell Banker Curtis & Sons, and directed by Sean Nicewaner, CCPA's production of "A Night of One Acts," at the Fox Playhouse in Nevada, is a mixed bag of theatrical tricks. Best of the three one-acters is Tobias Wolfe's "Say Yes," a short, serious examination of race relations in America. ...

There are two times of the year that I really enjoy for a special reason. These are times when I don't have to use either the furnace or the air conditioner. I love it when the weather is warm enough to not need heat, but cool enough not to need artificial cooling. ...

Ruth Banwart, 86, Lamar, died May 24, 2004, at Cox South, Springfield, following a short illness. She was born on Oct. 30, 1917, in Burlington, Okla., the daughter of Sam and Anna Somerhalder Miller. On Aug. 26, 1945, she married Arthur Banwart in Burlington, Okla. He survives...

Marcus Blake Moberly, 21, El Dorado Springs, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at University Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Mo., following a lengthy illness. He was born May 1, 1983, in Joplin, to William Mark Moberly and Margie Dawn Webster Moberly. He grew up and attended schools in Webb City and Carthage. ...

Bruce L. Quackenbush, 52, Nevada, died on May 25, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1952, in Joplin, the son of Dee Otis and Ruth Barlow Quackenbush. He was a lifelong resident of Nevada. He was a machinist at Prince Equipment. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge...

By Gail Agee Special to the Daily Mail A tacky track greeted racers. Some had cars that raced well on this type of track and others didn't. This resulted in new winners in three of the divisions and new points leaders in two divisions. Memorial Day special along with the postponed $500 to win Street Stock race. ...