Stories from Friday, October 3, 2003

When Eugene Diehr was born on West Hunter street in Nevada 103 years ago Friday, William McKinley was president, bread cost 4 cents a loaf and Puerto Rico and Guam had just been ceded to America after the Spanish American War. Diehr's family moved away from Nevada when he was only 1 year old, and it wasn't until 1947 that Diehr returned to take over his family's farm south of Nevada. ...

Interior construction is still under way at the Neil Center, scheduled to be completed around Dec. 1. Nevada Public Library Director Susan McBeth, Nevada Regional Medical Center community relations director Sara Lawhorne and Parks and Recreation Director Carol Branham toured the site on Wednesday. ...

On October 11, Missouri citizens will be able to apply for a permit that would allow them to carry a concealed weapon. However, part of this new law changes the possession of firearms, concealed or out in the open, while intoxicated from a misdemeanor to a felony, which can have serious consequences. ...

GOLDEN CITY, Mo. -- The Bronaugh Wildcats were soundly defeated by the Golden City Eagle volleyball team on Thursday. On Golden City's homecoming night, the Eagles, behind Amy Salzman's 15 straight points, including an astounding 14 aces, went ahead 15-0, then cruised to a 25-7 win in game one. ...

The Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team closed out its 2003 home schedule. The Tigers (6-4) were edged by Clinton, 5-4, at Nevada High School on Thursday. Now the Tiger's focus turns to finishing the season strong -- two more away matches in the regular season -- and fine tuning their games for upcoming district competition. ...

100 Years Ago -- October 3, 1903 S.A Drake of Fort Scott, who received the contract for paving Cherry Street with vitrified brick, has filed his bond and signed the contract and all the papers now stand approved by Mayor Wight. Drake will be here next week to begin the work, which will be good news to our people who are interested in seeing the street improved. It is also understood that Mr. Quigley will have the work of paving the carlines done at the same time the street is paved...

Should I be embarrassed that the news about Christopher Cross coming to the City of Roses Music Festival made me giddy? After finding out last month, I rushed to www.christopher cross.com, which has a neat little Flash introduction with "Sailing" playing in the background. ...