Stories from Wednesday, July 9, 2003

For two years the Vernon County Commissioners have been looking for solutions to the problems in the jail and at the same time are trying to solve the problems emergency personnel have with the antiquated 911 system. They think they have found a solution to both concerns, a one-half cent sales tax to fund both a new public safety building and Enhanced 911 service. ...

Opportunity knocked, but the Griffons let it slip away. Sitting in third place in the Jayhawk League, 2 1/2 games behind the second-place El Dorado Broncos, the Nevada Griffons had a great chance to close the gap, but a doubleheader split left the standings unchanged. ...