Stories from Tuesday, October 28, 2003

The annual Cottey Cultural Fair held October 24, featured booths depicting cultural representations from countries around the world with interactive activities for young and old alike.Cottey students performed a native folk dance from Kosovo as one of the day long festivities that included stage presentations from Ireland, Japan, Panama, Spain, Democratic Republic of Congo, India and Bulgaria...

Nevada Daily Mail FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Cottey College volleyball team assured the first winning season in its brief four-year history. The Comets (10-8) defeated Fort Scott Community College, 3-1, on Friday. "This was a great win for at least two reasons," said Cottey coach Marla Kannady. ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Pendrak sisters' swan song as a tennis duo at Nevada High School ended on a disappointing note. Senior Gina and sophomore Lisa were eliminated in the consolation quarterfinals of the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 doubles competiton at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield on Saturday. ...

DIAMOND, Mo. -- The Nevada Lady Tigers battled to the end, but fell a bit short in a three-game loss at Diamond on Friday. Nevada narrowly lost the first game 23-25, then bounced back to take the second 25-21. The Tigers dropped the deciding third game 22-25. ...

Hume capped its undefeated run of Vernon County Conference opponents with the conference tournament crown on Saturday. The regular-season champion Hornets swept Bronaugh, Sheldon and Northeast Vernon County en route to the tournament title. NEVC finished second, Sheldon third and Bronaugh fourth. ...

The Nevada Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team tipped off the season with a double win over archrival Webb City on Monday. The "A" team won 32-18, while the "B" squad defeated the Cardinals 25-19. "Both teams (A and B) started off a little sluggish," said Nevada coach Tyson Beshore, "but both played well in the second half." Jordan Webb and Lindsay Rice shared scoring honors for the "A" Tigers with 11 points apiece. ...

Rain and cold temperatures kept back the crowds and caused exhibitors to quit early at Wilson Pecan Farms' Nut Harvest Festival Saturday. Visitors brave enough to venture out enjoyed several vendors and a tour of the farm, complete with a exhibit on how pecans are harvested. Above, Hailey Lewis takes a break to get her face painted by Joseph Bowmaster of the DeBarr Art Club...

Have you ever had something happen that was unexplainable --walking through a cold spot in a warm room, the sound of footsteps in the darkness when no one was there or the faint strains of laughter in an empty room? If these kinds of occurrences happen to you, the Missouri Ghost Hunters Society says there could be an explanation and the group could be able to help. ...

Author, anthropologist, speaker, instructor, and world traveler Ruth Behar, Ph.D., offered insights into her observations and experiences as a Jewish-Cuban during a cultural fair at Cottey College last week. She also presented her latest documentary film and had question and answer sessions with the audience...

100 Years Ago -- October 28, 1903 FAMILY NEWS -- During the past two weeks Mrs. M.C. Ashbaugh of Moundville, now in her eighty-fourth year, has been enjoying a reunion of her family for the first time in more than 30 years. There are in all three daughters and five sons. ...