Stories from Thursday, July 14, 2005

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail In an old commercial from the mid-80s, a short elderly woman approaches a fast-food counter and demands in a loud voice "Where's the beef?" Clara Peller, the woman portraying the crusty hamburger seeker, died shortly after making the commercials but had she lived, she would be astounded to learn what only two decades have wrought -- beef, and other meats, being grown in a laboratory...

Nevada Daily Mail The Vernon County Youth Fair continues to occupy local youth and adults alike. Wednesday morning opened with the preparation of the horses, mules, sheep, market goats and dairy steers. The mule show got under way at 8 a.m., horses started at 9 o'clock, dairy and goats got going at 10 a.m. The afternoon brought sheep exhibits, and dairy cattle...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Matt Blunt signed eight major crime bills on Tuesday, toughening Missouri's laws on drunken driving, alcohol consumption by minors and the operation of sexually oriented businesses. Because some of the bills include conflicting provisions related to the same issues, particularly those involving alcohol-related offenses, Blunt said he will ask lawmakers to fix the problems in a special legislative session to be called in September...

By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Land holders can be liable for damages if a trespasser is injured due to potentially dangerous artificial conditions on the property, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. Eric Humphrey was severely injured on Oct. 7, 2000, while riding an all-terrain vehicle on Mississippi County farmland leased by Charles and Dale Glenn. Humphrey was clotheslined by a cable barrier the Glenns had erected to keep out trespassers...

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City's police chief has recommended firing two officers for allegedly misusing a Taser stun gun on a handcuffed man last year. The officers, David Easley and Matthew Howell, and Chief Jim Corwin met before the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners Wednesday...

Donald Lowell Smith, 45, Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, the result of an automobile accident near St. Louis. He was born Aug. 20, 1959, in Fort Scott, the son of Delbert Lowell Smith and Cathern Ward Smith. He married Shirley Norris in 1981. She preceded him in death on Dec. 22, 2000...

Everett Lloyd Gire, 48, Stockton, formerly of Sheldon, died Sunday, July 10, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on July 14, at 10:30 a.m., with Dr. William Cox officiating. Soloist was Marlene Scotten. Musical selections were "Peace in the Valley," "No Place that Far" and "Go Rest High Upon that Mountain." Pallbearers were Travis Gire, Trevor Gire, Larry Banes, Bryan Elliott, Wendell Gregory and Michael Veytovich. ...

Donald Darrell Evans, 74, Bronaugh, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born March 15, 1931, in Jerico Springs, Mo., to Herbert Gerald Evans and Artie Ellen Shields Evans. He married Lieselotte Herbrand on Jan. 21, 1952, in Bamberg, Germany. She preceded him in death on Nov. 1, 2004...

I watch MTV every so often to see what the kids are up to these days. Usually it's having inappropriate relations with each other, drinking and whining. So things haven't changed much. But once in a great, great while, this 35-year-old will identify with something on that channel, very much geared to people 10 to 17 years my junior...

I have been waiting for three weeks to write a column that popped into my mind one day. I had it all worded in my mind but hadn't put it on paper (computer) yet. Then other things happened during each week that seemed more appropriate to write about so I put it off. This was the week that I was going to finally share my great idea with you...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons were held without an extra-base hit during two seven-inning games against the Wichita Twins Wednesday, yet they still managed to win one of them. The Griffons (25-19 overall, 12-17 in the Jayhawk League) managed only four total hits in the doubleheader at Lyons Stadium, but they used three of them in the nightcap as they took advantage of four walks and two errors to score six runs in the third inning, and it was enough to get the win...

By Gail Agee Track Reporter The cars were flying, the fans were cheering and racing was excellent! Lots of action kept the fans on their feet cheering for their favorite drivers. Drivers want all the points they can get and are driving hard to get them, which always brings us lots of excitement. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Any girls interested in playing softball for Nevada High School this season might want to attend the Nevada High School Softball Camp. The camp will last five days, running from 7 a.m.-noon, July 25-29. The camp will be held at Bushwhacker Field, next to Lyons Stadium...

**100 years ago: Lumber fight at El Dorado Springs El Dorado Springs is having a lumber war, which is taking trade to that point and causing much comment in the papers of that town. According to the statements being published, an independent company is carrying one side of the fight against trust yards. ...