Stories from Thursday, March 18, 2004

Myrtle E. Martin, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Paola, Kan., to Frederick Joseph Martin and Hazel Bessie Shaffer Martin. Myrtle was a Baptist. ...

I have decided that I now want to be in charge of things more than I ever thought I would be. As the youngest of eight children I grew up with someone else always telling me what to do and when to do it. I did not get mad at this situation. I just accepted it. Becoming a good follower was part of my nature...

100 Years Ago -- March 18, 1904 His pocket book saves his life… Edward E. Bartholemew who lives alone at his residence 714 North Clay Street, invited his friend G.W. Strader to spend the evening with him last night. During the evening, he stepped out of his front door for a few minutes when a man who was lurking at the corner of the house fired at him from a distance of about ten feet. ...

By Larry Lewis Mikel Gragg, a two-year starter on the Nevada Tiger offensive and defensive lines, signed with Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo., on Wednesday. The 6-foot, 240-pound Gragg is projected as an interior offensive lineman, possibly at his high school position of center, by the Lions under the guidance of new head coach John Ware...

By Steve Moyer The Nevada R-5 Board of Education met Wednesday evening in a meeting that focused on financial concerns as well as passing several resolutions. Proposed resolutions included a ban on smoking anywhere on school property and one that seeks to encourage the governor and state legislators work together to ensure schools receive adequate funding...

By Steve Moyer The members of the Nevada Lions Club heard from two area real estate agents Tuesday evening on the effect of businesses relocating to the area. Monte Curtis and Linda Barnes gave the members an overview of the increase in property values of retail properties and commercial properties...

Nevada High School students will gain insight about accounting careers on March 26, when Wayne Clark, CPA, a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, shares insights about the profession that opens doors to employment opportunities in virtually every business and organization...

By Steve Moyer Nevada scouts, Cub Scout Pack 117 and Boy Scout Troop 42, will be holding their annual "Scouting for Food" drive from March 20 to March 27. The food will be donated to Community Outreach to be distributed to those in need. On Saturday, March 20, scouts will distribute the bags around Nevada. ...

By Joe Brooks This Sheldon couple is always finding ways to give new life to old, discarded materials of all sorts -- and that's what they've done with these wooden cut-outs of animals. The bunny and cow were constructed by Patty Rogers and Eldy Richardson, Sheldon. ...