Stories from Friday, August 29, 2003

A tribute to Vernon County's veterans will now hang along a wall in the 100 block of S. Cedar Street in Nevada. Parks and Recreation workers were busy all morning, preparing the framing that will support the painting and hanging the painting itself -- all under the watchful eye of artist Michael McClure. ...

Nevada High School students, staff and faculty kicked off this year's Renaissance program with a special assembly Thursday morning, featuring games, demonstrations, activities and awards presentations. According to information provided by Ranea Schulze, who coordinates the program for the high school, "Renaissance is a powerful, innovative program designed to encourage academic excellence, improvement and citizenship. ...

To stay competitive in today's beef market producers must ride the front wave of industry information. Thursday night the Vernon County Cattlemen's Association gathered to listen to guest speakers discuss the state of the United States beef industry. ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- Nevada High School girls softball team suffered an 11-1 run-rule loss to Carthage on Thursday. The second straight conference defeat dropped the Lady Tigers' record to 1-2. Nevada's offense, led by Bridget Baldwin who went 3-for-3, outhit Carthage 10-6. ...

The reigning Southwest Conference champion Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team has one overriding goal. To win its 11th straight conference championship. "Nobody wants to be the one who breaks the string," said first-year coach Dennis Pendrak. "I understand that all strings come to an end at some point, but the seniors, especially, don't want to be the ones and they encourage the underclassmen." Graduation losses (3), a transfer and a sport change has depleted the squad to seven players. ...

100 Years Ago -- August 29, 1903 WALKER NEWS -- From Wallace Bowman, who came in on the afternoon train from Walker Saturday, the Mail learned with much regret, that three of that vicinity's residents had suffered serious accidents. George W. Schueblin, one of Walker's most substantial citizens who is well known in Nevada, fell from a hay wagon and suffered an injury that may cause him to loose the use of his right arm. ...