Stories from Wednesday, February 4, 2004

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- The Nevada Tiger wrestlers tuned up for the upcoming District 6 Tournament with a strong performance at the Warrensburg Tournament on Saturday. Nevada hosts the district tournament next Saturday. Six of eight Tigers brought home medals and the two non-medalists earned victories at the ranked Warrensburg meet...

It was different. It was fun. There was a good attendance. The food was good. The socializing was good. It was held at a different location. It was held in a different month. These are some of the thoughts that comes to mind when thinking about the recently held "Las Vegas, Nevada Style" -- 2003 Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet...

100 Years Ago -- February 4, 1904 On Friday evening, Feb. 12, a moving picture entertainment will be given at the Opera House. The machine used in this production is one of the latest and best of its kind, having been presented to the Railroad Associations on the Gould Lines of Railway by Miss Helen Gould. It is held for the use of the Associations by the International Secretary at St. Louis and sent out at various times to the different places where the organizations are located...

CAMDENTON, Mo. -- The Lady Eagles were nipped 18-17 by the Camden Lady Crusaders on Friday. Calvary's girls (2-11), outscored 8-4 in the final quarter, saw a three-point third-quarter lead vanish. Toni Scougal led the Lady Eagles with seven points, while Sarah Hall added six. Scougal also hauled down 15 rebounds...

The Nevada Lady Tigers showed no signs of letdown following a weekend tournament championship run. Nevada (15-5) played a near-flawless second half to defeat district rival Pleasant Hill 67-54 on Tuesday at Wynn Gymnasium. Trailing by one at halftime, the Tigers outscored the Chicks 38-24 in the second half...

Experts say winter is generally a time when blood donations drop, the holidays, cold weather and ill health all seem to conspire together to keep people from donating blood during this time. It's also a time when the need for blood is still with us...

Despite clear roads and skies, albeit cool temperatures, Vernon County voters did not exactly flock to the polls during Tuesday's primary election. When the final numbers were tallied 1,879 out of Vernon Counties 11,966 registered voters participated in this election...

Larry Berry, superintendent of Hume R-VIII schools, has announced that he is a candidate for State Representative of the 125th District. The present crisis in public education funding is a major issue. "We have lost 10 years of progress in one year," said Berry, "and the prospects for next year are worse without help from the state legislature. Education touches all of us; it's our future, it defines us and what we expect for our children."...

Cottey College will celebrate Black History Month with a contest titled "Inspiring Hope and Possibility." The contest is open to any individual or group in Vernon County, and cash prizes will be awarded in each of three contest levels: community member, high school student, and middle school student. ...

Cypress Groves Apartments may still become a reality. Jim Nichols and Robert Allen, who are the driving forces behind turning the Ozark Building into a 56-unit apartment complex for seniors, have not given up on their project despite the roadblocks they have run into...