Stories from Tuesday, April 19, 2005

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail Vernon County's most enduring and well known tourist attraction will be opening May 2. Regular hours are 10 to 4 Monday through Saturday. One of the new permanent exhibits features a unique mannequin. The American Indian display was available last year, but the pale-faced mannequin just didn't fit the setting. ...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's top transportation official says there is no need for a proposal sought by Gov. Matt Blunt that would expand the State Highways and Transportation Commission to include members who would specifically represent multimodal interests...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada High Soundsational Singers took part in a show choir contest April 15 and 16 in Branson and came back to town with a big problem. To be exact a 5'10" trophy for winning the grand championship at the Branson Cup contest over 12 other show choirs from all over the country...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Nevada police officers will be wearing something to commemorate Nevada's sesquicentennial -- new badges. The badges depict the state seal in the center, an eagle, the dates 1885-2005, two American flags draped along the edges and Nevada, MO at the bottom...

Joe Chapman and Janelle Hockanson, Walker, are proud to announce the birth of their son, William Raymond James Chapman. William was born at 9:38 a.m., on April 5, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 19 inches. ...

Janet (Phelps) Corn, 58, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, Wash., on April 14, 2005, after a battle with leukemia. Janet was born July 3, 1946, in Cheverly, Md., to Milton E. Phelps and LaNeta M. Phelps. She lived in Nevada from age 2 until college. ...

Elma Fay Eshelbrenner, 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, April 16, 2005, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan., following a two-week illness. She was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Bourbon County, Kan., the daughter of Frank W. Beal and Ethel M. Galvin Beal...

Thelma L. Neil, 82, of Schell City, formerly of Mulberry, Kan., died at 9:10 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2005, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 23, 1922, at Gross, Kan., the daughter of William and Flora Kreiger Thompson. She married Miles D. Neil Sr., on Sept. 14, 1939, at Girard, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1997...

Rolla E. Kimzey, 86, Nevada, died Friday, April 15, 2005. Services were held today, April 19, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. David D. Landwehr officiating. Soloist was June O'Conner. Musical selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Peace in the Valley." Organist was Betty Seitz. ...

As part of our nation's continuing obsession with fitness and healthy eating, fast food restaurants are in a fight to the death -- probably from clogged arteries -- to invent the fattiest meal possible. The most recent contender: the Burger King Blubber Butt Special...

Vigilante n. A member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily. Gathered at our southern border are several volunteers, bringing their concerns to the attention of their hired help in Washington. Hired help is exactly what the Senators and Congresscritters are; hired to do a job, which they are not getting better at as the years go by. ...

100 years ago: Palm Sunday celebrated Palm Sunday was as usual observed at St. Mary's church. The blessing and distribution of beautiful palms preceded High Mist, sung by the Rev. Father Basil at 10 a.m. The Passion of our Lord was read in Latin at the Gospel. During the evening service the Passion was read in English...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail After landing the recruiting trifecta with Lacy Leonard on April 8, Cottey Comets basketball coach Dave Ketterman has not had time to let up. While it's hard to top signing a player that can help you right away, is a good student and happens to be a local draw (Leonard), Ketterman has put his nose back to the ground, trying to sniff out more talented players that are falling through the cracks for one reason or another in his efforts to build the Cottey program...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Tigers have played competitive golf twice in the past four days, with mixed results. Friday the Tigers were in Cassville for an invitational tournament against 14 other teams. The Tigers collectively played one of their best rounds of the season, shooting a 387 to finish 10th...

Associated Press NEW YORK -- Are you ready for some football? On ESPN? And NBC? But not ABC. ''Monday Night Football,'' which 35 years ago was one of the biggest gambles in television history and then became the backbone of ABC's revival, is headed to cable. ESPN, which like ABC is owned by The Disney Company, will take over, beginning with the 2006 season, what has been a TV institution and made the NFL a prime-time ratings draw...

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- An ailing Cliff Lee held it together just long enough to deal with the woeful Royals. Fighting flu-like symptoms and nausea, the Cleveland left-hander shut out Kansas City on two hits through seven innings Monday night and got the win in a 5-1 victory...