Stories from Thursday, January 10, 2008

Elton Earl Caldwell, 86, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 1, 1921, in Cedar County, Mo., to James Thomas Caldwell and Ella Payne Hess Caldwell. He married Ellen L. Short on April 13, 1945, in San Diego, Calif., and she survives of the home...

The budget is the big priority for Missouri state legislators returning to Jefferson City this week to begin work on the 2008 session. Representative Barney Fisher said the budget had to be completed before the end of the term because the state didn't operate the way the federal government is able to...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Senator Chris Koster, D-Cass, has introduced a bill that would exempt state sales tax on Missouri-made vehicles sold to Missourians. Koster said the made in Missouri bill would bring economic growth to the state by encouraging consumers to spend their hard-earned money at home, rather than sending it to other states or abroad...

Heating units at Truman Elementary were the focus of the Nevada R-5 Board of Education meeting, conducted Wednesday evening at the district's central office. During the Christmas holiday break, cracks were discovered in the heat exchangers on four heating units at Truman -- two small units that heat the front office and cafeteria and two large units that heat the gymnasium and fifth grade pod...

Many of us have read and treasured Rudyard Kipling's stories about life in India. One of my favorites was the Jungle Book. Of course it has also been made into movies and animated features. But for me, the book is the best way to experience his stories. When you read a book you can put your own animation in your mind. It might become even more vivid that seeing it in living color on a large screen. Your own imagination can bring a super high density to any images the words bring to your mind...

"Town and Gown" are ancient opposites and adversaries. In the Middle Ages, at Oxford and the Sorbonne, it actually came down to street-gang warfare. American academics no longer wear gowns, save for ceremonial occasions; and we no longer argue our differences in street-battle. ...

The Hume Hornets beat Montrose in the Lakeland Tournament Wednesday night. Clinton Irwin led the Hornets with 31 points and 12 rebounds as they took down Montrose 63-51. The Hornets went 15 for 21 from the free throw line and were aided by 4 treys in the victory, as well as logging 12 steals and 20 assists as a team. The win pushes Hume's overall record up to 7-2, with a conference record of 3-0...