Stories from Tuesday, May 27, 2003

On Saturday, the Vernon County fairgrounds was awash with fleshy jowls, pink shaved hindquarters and constant squealing. It was the 4-H and FFA Swine and Sheep Prospect show. In preparation for showing the animals, participants washed and shaved the hogs. ...

David and Gloria Jones, Sheldon, woke Monday to find their 1997 Ford Aerostar van gone. "I was just going out to the van when I got a phone call from the sheriff's office asking if my van was there. I said I thought it was and the lady said, 'I don't think so. ...

Action resumed at the Nevada Speedway on Saturday after two weeks of rainouts. Three of the four points leaders further distanced themselves from the field with wins in the Memorial Day Special feature races at the 1/4-mile dirt track. Jack Simmons of Erie, Kan., won the late model class, Denny Chrisenberry of Bronaugh, Mo., took the street stock and Matt Rose of Liberal, Mo., in a late rush to overtake Delbert Agee, Jr., of Bronaugh, captured the mini-stock. ...

OZARK, Mo. -- Three Nevada High School track athletes claimed victories at the Sectional 3 track and field meet at Ozark High School on Saturday. Tiger junior distance runner Jon Emery edged Rogersville's Rees Cowherd by a mere .04 seconds to capture the 800-meter run. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Shelley Seider's phenomenal performance led Rich Hill to the MSHSAA Class 1 women's track and field championship on Saturday. Rich Hill scored 61 points to runner-up Stanberry's 48 1/2 and third-place finisher Midway's 48. ...

I like order. I'm not talking about the sort of order that means there is a place for everything and everything should be in its place, because I'm not organized at all. I mean I like order in the sense of knowing what I am going to do and when it is going to be done. ...

100 Years Ago -- May 27, 1903 The automobile law passed by the last General Assembly, is of special interest to the owners of "devil machines" and the general public. The law provides protection for all persons who use the highways and fixes a severe penalty for violations of the law. ...