Stories from Friday, May 30, 2003

Gavin Taylor Wayne Allman is eight months old, and already the trophies he's won, just for being himself, nearly outweigh him. He's the third runner-up in the New Star Discovery Most Beautiful Baby Contest's statewide competition, conducted in Springfield, Mo., May 24 and 25, qualifying him for a spot in the national event in Chicago in August. ...

Local yarn enthusiasts mingled with colored wool aficionados from around the Midwest and as far away as Utah at the Missouri Natural Colored Wool Growers Heart of America Sheep Show and Fiber Festival, held at the Vernon County fairgrounds , May 29-30. ...

Norma Brundridge, a Nevada woman who faced eight charges relating to three incidents involiving alleged thefts, appeared before Associate Circuit Judge Gerald McBeth for a preliminary hearing Thursday. Brundridge was represented by Nicholas Swischer in the hearing. ...

The Nevada Parks and Recreation Department has kicked off the 2003 season at Walton Park Pool, with a wide variety of activities scheduled. Jessica Mann, Walton pool manager, said a lot of work took place behind the scenes in preparation for this year's swimming season. ...

BRANSON, Mo. -- The Tigers' state playoff hopes were dashed by a 14-3 loss to the Branson Pirates in the sectional round on Thursday. Nevada (13-13) was jostled or, perhaps, "joshed" out of the playoffs by Branson starter Josh Cross and winning reliever Josh Reno. ...

100 Years Ago -- May 30, 1903 DECORATION DAY SERVICES -- Today being Decoration Day, elaborate arrangements were made for the appropriate celebration and garlanding of the graves of the deceased veterans of the Civil War but the inclement weather greatly interfered and the program arrangement was only partially carried out. ...