Stories from Friday, October 24, 2003

In the top photo, a group of area seniors got their first look inside the Neal Center during a tour conducted by Nevada Parks and Recreation Director Carol Branham on Thursday. The building will serve as Nevada's new senior center, which is nearly completed. Below that is an outside view of the center. Construction, which began less than a year ago, seems to be progressing on schedule and a December opening is planned...

Students in the Renaissance program at Nevada High School give out plants to residents of the Moore-Few Care Center Thursday afternoon after school. Back row from left: Megan Andula, Emily Benbrook, Skippy Tipton, and Debbie Bogart. Second row: Nikki Peters, Amanda Holt, Tallie Handley, Eleanor Horst, Lauren Compton, Kara Foster, and Kalinda Daniels. Kneeling: Jennifer Hancock, Elisha Elklis, Becky Conrad, and Cole Headrick...

Children of all ages turned out for the carnival during Red Ribbon Week as the group stayed longer than it originally intended to stay. The additional time in town was unplanned , but the turnout was exceptional, according to carnival organizers. Courtney Cowel, Toby's Carnival and Amusements, said he was impressed with the amount of people coming out for a special event. ...

Rising malpractice insurance rates in West Virginia have caused many doctors to move to other states with lower rates. A trauma center in Kansas City ceased operations because its neurosurgeon left for a state with lower insurance premiums. Now, the rising insurance rates are affecting patients here. ...

For the past several days, folks have been seen soliciting donations, literally in the middle of the street-- often at Ash and Austin streets, a very busy intersection that's the site of frequent traffic accidents, even without the added distraction of pedestrians asking for money. ...

(Oct. 22 at Capri Bowl) Standings win loss 1. Wash Outs 27 9 2. Alley Katz 20 16 3. Silver Streaks 20 16 4. Jolly Rollers 17 19 5. Morning Stars 13 23 6. The Unknowns 11 25 Individual Hi-10 -- Bertha York-203. Individual Hi-30 -- Karren Smith-521. Team Hi-10 -- Silver Streaks-764. Team Hi-30 -- Silver Streaks-2,184...

HUME, Mo. -- The Hume Hornets capped an undefeated Vernon County Conference schedule with wins over Bronaugh and Sheldon. Hume went 6-0 during regular-season league play to capture its first conference title since 1996. On Thursday, October 16, the Hornets defeated Bronaugh, 25-11 and 25-12, and lost to Miami, 25-21, 4-25 and 18-25. ...

As I round the bend toward 34, I'm conscious that it will be my last year inside that desirable 18-to-34 demographic, a.k.a. The Holy Grail of Marketing. It seems I ought to be enjoying this time by dressing younger, acting younger, doing younger things. ...

100 Years Ago -- October 24, 1903 Mail representative was "shown" through the County Jail this morning by Sheriff Harkreader and while we were much surprised at the comforts of that place, we had no desire to remain. Nothing withstanding the cleanliness of the interior and the glowing fire and air of undesirable confinement prevails and the cold iron cages speak forcibly that it is not a place for law- abiding citizens. ...