Stories from Friday, June 11, 2010

During the first year of random drug testing at the Nevada Middle School and High School, three students, or 1 percent, of the 300 tests administered, showed non-negative results, Tyson Beshore, Nevada R-5 Assistant Superintendent, reported to the Nevada School Board during their Wednesday night meeting...

The air was filled with music Wednesday and Thursday evenings as local performers entertained the crowd on the Square; the Songfest of Celebration, featuring mostly gospel music, was held Wednesday, and the popular Local Legends performances were Thursday...

I've been involved in many activities during my life. One of my favorites was being a baseball umpire. Over the past few weeks, umpires and their behavior have received a lot of attention. As a kid who grew up in the '50s and '60s, I loved and played baseball a lot. Early on in my career of organized ball, my coaches made me a catcher...

Terry Bloom once again took to the skies to sky dive but this time she had company, Lisa Christie. Both women were celebrating birthdays Saturday, May 29 -- Bloom a few days late. Bloom encouraged Christie to try but Christie was hesitant, not just because of trepidation, but because she had a problem with her ears. Christie said she used to work as a flight attendant when she became aware of the problem which caused pain and even damage to her ears...