Stories from Sunday, October 12, 2003

It's an unusual hobby and Kim Weber came by it in an unusual way. Weber paints on turkey feathers. "I never painted a lot before, I hadn't painted in 30 years, since school. I got into this when a friend showed me some feathers and I jumped in with both feet." Weber's husband and son provide some of the feathers but the supply is limited -- they must come from tame turkeys. ...

Several years ago, Dr. Mitch Magruder, my family‚s personal physician here in Nevada, wrapped up his yearly analysis of my physical condition with the words, "not at inch to pinch." Was that a good sign or bad? I couldn‚t be sure. I had a lot of energy, and I felt good. ...

With the archery season for deer and turkey open and the fall firearm turkey season to open on October 13, it's a great time for outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen. Bob and Sue Tucker, Kansas City, are among the hunters who live for October when the archery seasons open. ...

So, you think you're a Cub fan. Funny thing about a lot of today's so-called Cub fans. It seems as though they've popped forth from the earth much like mushrooms on a moist, warm spring day. If you think you're a Cub fan, you'd best be able to answer some questions or go back to rooting for whomever you liked before the Cubs became the "in" team. ...

100 Years Ago -- October 12, 1903 ITEMS -- W.L. Bridewell, who is confined to his room with Malaria Fever, is some better today. Henry Kenns, the popular salesman at Mayes' Book Store, spent Sunday in St. Louis. Tom Wright has opened his new pool hall on the north side of the Square. ...

MONETT, Mo. -- Nevada High School's No. 1 doubles team, Gina and Lisa Pendrak, remain in contention after day one of the Class 1, District 5 tennis tournament. The Pendraks, seeded second in districts, drew a first-round bye, then defeated Lamar, 6-1, 6-1, in the second round. ...

Nevada CARL JUNCTION, Mo. -- The Nevada Tiger varsity cross country team finished fifth in the nine-team Carl Junction Invitational on Thursday. Nevada, led by senior medalist Jon Emery's sixth-place, scored 110 points. Emery posted a time of 17:21 over the 3.1-mile course at Briarbrook Golf and Country Club. ...

Another nightmarish performance by the Nevada Tigers adds credence to the Neosho curse or jinx or whatever it is. The Tigers suffered a 34-0 home-field humiliation at the hands of the Neosho Wildcats on Friday night at Logan Stadium. The third straight loss pinned the Tigers firmly in the Southwest Conference cellar at 0-3, 2-4 overall. ...

In July, the Nevada Airport Board began looking into replacing the terminal building at the municipal airport with a new but modest structure to improve the first impressions of people arriving by plane. The board still wants to build a new terminal building; however, the scope of the project has changed to include major improvements -- some of which were already on the board's 'to do' list -- that will facilitate the location of an aircraft service company in Nevada. ...

On Friday, the Mexican government closed its borders to American cattle after 40 head were stopped with symptoms of Foot-and-Mouth Disease -- namely blisters around the mouth. However, later that afternoon test results confirmed that the quarantined cattle did not have FMD. ...

Hi neighbors. We now have another actor in public office. At least this one has had some experience as an actor, which may put him ahead of those with no experience in either acting or governing. Have you ever wondered why we don't have any poor people running for office? I've pondered mightily over many cups of coffee about how to reform our government. ...