Stories from Thursday, July 22, 2004

By Jim Salter Associated Press Ted Klos kept a wary eye to the sky Wednesday as he poured a concrete sidewalk on the Washington University campus. The sun was about to emerge from behind a tree, and this was no day to work on a tan. ''The bad part is we haven't had any heat for a while, and when it hits all at once you can't get used to it,'' Klos said...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail Sunday, Aug.1, is the date set for the 35th annual McGennis Youth Center Barbecue, on the center's grounds near Rich Hill. First conducted in 1969, the event was designed to be an old fashioned, late-summer, country barbecue and to give people in a four-county area an opportunity to view the center...

Editor's note: In order to help voters make a more informed decision this election year, the Nevada Daily Mail has compiled some information on the candidates for county commission seats. Today the Daily Mail is featuring the candidates for presiding commissioner...

Support group forming A support group for those with Sarcoidosis is now forming in the area. Those with an interest in such a group should contact Lisa Monks, Stockton, at (417) 276-6656. Tiger Football Camp begins July 26 A football camp for children in grades three through eight will be conducted at the Nevada Little League football field, July 26-30, from 6 to 7 p.m. for grades three through six and from 7 to 8 p.m. for grades seven and eight...

Is there anything as beautiful as the beginning of football season? There is not one thing about the start of the football campaign that particularly drives my enthusiasm, it is more a combination of things. It's the crackling of pads, the sound of the coaching whistle, the feel of the brisk early morning air...

Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail Nevada High School graduate Trent Thompson (11) slides into second base safely during Wednesday night's game between the Nevada Griffons and the Springfield Generals. Thompson plays for the Generals, who led the Griffons 9-0 after five innings. The Griffons battled back, scoring 11 unanswered runs to take the 11-9 victory at Lyons Stadium...

Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail Persistance and civility will take you a long way in life, Vernon County Presiding Commissioner David Darnold said during Tuesday night's city council meeting while describing Franklin Norman. Norman, who was presented a certificate of recognition Tuesday, was selected as the July Community Champion by the Nevada-Vernon County Chamber of Commerce. ...