Stories from Wednesday, November 26, 2003

There are many things that could be discussed at this time, but it is important to stop and give thought to a special national holiday that is being observed this week. We have been blessed with a great amount, and yet we seem to take it for granted...

100 Years Ago -- November 26, 1903 ITEMS -- Cole Brothers & Wood's big loss occasioned by the recent fire in the Robinson Block has been satisfactorily adjusted by the insurance adjusters and on Friday the store will be re-opened to the public. The proprietors of the store say the adjustment was amicably settled and they will be ready to meet their patrons...

Streaking Nevada Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball teams swept their ninth straight opponent. The Tigers mauled Joplin Memorial in both ends of a "A" and "B" twinbill on Tuesday. A 33-7 win marked the end of the season for the "B" squad, which has gone undefeated with 9-0 records in each of the last two seasons...

Game scores don't always tell the whole story. Such was the case with the Nevada Lady Tigers 75-56 loss to Stockton on Tuesday night. For the most part, the Tigers, with three new starters and freshmen reserves playing key roles, held their own against the senior-dominated defending Class 3 state champions...

Northeast Vernon County, a Class 1 school, dropped both ends of its season opener to Class 2 Osceola on Tuesday. The Knights fell 54-41 to the Indians. After falling behind in the first half, NEVC rallied to within four in the third quarter, but a 17-8 fourth-quarter Osceola edge spelled the difference...

OSAWATOMIE, Kan. -- Calvary Christian's boys basketballers still search for win No. 1. The Eagles lost to the Faith Falcons of Osawatomie, Kan.., by a score of 49-37 on Monday. Tyler Borders led the Eagles scoring with 14. Scott Borders added nine and Jonathan Hall and Kenny Rood chipped in with five apiece...

The Missouri State Motocross Championship Banquet was held in Jefferson City on Sunday. Local racers Mike Forkner (far left) of Richards, Mo., and Mike Thompson (far right) of Bronaugh, Mo., won awards for their performances in the 11-race series on tracks throughout the state...

Few will argue that Missouri is not unique. However, what many may not know is one of the areas in which Missouri stands out in is weather diversity and intensity. For instance, the world record rainfall was recorded in Holt with 12 inches of precipitation in 42 minutes, on June 22, 1947...

The Moore-Few Care Center conducted an open house Sunday, Nov. 23 to celebrate the completion of renovations to the facility that have been more than a year in the works. The improvements include doubling the size of the dining area, creating more office space, the addition of a patio off the dining room and a spacious social area complete with fireplace and large screen television. ...

A new Internet Web site popped up last week laying out a litany of questions and charges disapproving of actions and expenses incurred by various members of the Nevada city government and staff. The owners of www.nevadarevealed.org, who operate the site through an Arizona company so they can remain anonymous, provide selected information obtained from the city to show why they think a state compliance audit should be performed, the city charter amended and perhaps have the city manager fired...

The Nevada Regional Medical Center board of directors met Tuesday evening in the mezzanine meeting room for the monthly meeting, after holding an executive session to select a new CEO for the hospital. No announcement was made on the selection process but three individuals have been considered for the post...

The public is cordially invited to celebrate the holiday season with Cottey College. There are several special events to help kindle that holiday spirit. Unless otherwise noted, the events are without charge. First up is a holiday choir concert on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. in the Cottey Chapel...