Stories from Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Nevada Herald The Sheldon, Mo., Post Office will issue a commemorative postmark in honor of the 100th Annual Sheldon Picnic on Aug. 21. The unique postmark is free and will be available at the temporary post office set up in the Sheldon Community Building from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Aug. 20; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21...

Nevada Herald The first two graduates from the Faith Bible College extension campus in the Maranatha Christian Fellowship building have received degrees in a commencement ceremony in Kansas City, Kan. Glen Christie and Brooke Highlander both received doctorates -- Christie in Christian counseling and Highlander in scriptural psychology...

Associated Press and Herald staff JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Rallying a crowd of several thousand Thursday during a stop on his cross-country train trip, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry made a special point to praise Gov. Bob Holden and the woman who defeated him just two days earlier in the Democratic primary, State Auditor Claire McCaskill...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Herald Lions and tigers and bears? Oh, yes. And monkeys and deer and wolves and porcupines and a host of other animals -- about 50 all together -- are waiting for visitors to come see them at Clint and Tammy Markham's farm-turned-zoo near El Dorado Springs...

Deaths Carl Hauf Carl Hauf, Nevada, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services and family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Bartleby calls shots on big visit The overhead telephone bell in the newsroom is a signal to one and all: This could be the most important news story of a lifetime, so some scrivener ought to answer the phone. Now. "Hello, news department? This is a Democrat. Did you know John Edwards is making a campaign stop in Cape Girardeau?"...

Some things I don't like Hi neighbors. The voting frenzy is over for a while at least. Doesn't keep people from campaigning though. One thing I hate is people calling me on the phone to see who I'm going to vote for. Or telling me why I should vote for any one...

100 years ago: Woman lived as man. Joplin Mo, Aug, 5. -- Masquerading as a man, doing manual labor and living among rough men in South Cheyenne, Wyo. for two years, guarding her secret and with no one suspecting her identity, lived Mrs. Jennie Vernon, formerly of this city. When she was taken ill a few days ago, he sex was discovered, and she died. She went be the name of Thomas Maxfield, which is said to be her father's name...

Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis on-air sports personality and columnist turned himself in to the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department, where he was booked on a felony drug possession charge and later released. Charles Edwards, who goes by the on-air name ''Charlie Tuna,'' surrendered Thursday night and was booked for felony possession of drugs. A department spokeswoman said Friday that Edwards, 57, of St. Louis was released on a $10,000 bond...

Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis on-air sports personality and columnist turned himself in to the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department, where he was booked on a felony drug possession charge and later released. Charles Edwards, who goes by the on-air name ''Charlie Tuna,'' surrendered Thursday night and was booked for felony possession of drugs. A department spokeswoman said Friday that Edwards, 57, of St. Louis was released on a $10,000 bond...

By R.B. Fallstrom AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals rallied for yet another win just as they were completing a trade for star outfielder Larry Walker. Not a bad night in St. Louis. ''He's a great player,'' slugger Albert Pujols said. ''We just got better.''...

By Jenna Fryer AP Motorsports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- When it comes to racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Rusty Wallace is the ''bridesmaid.'' The 1989 NASCAR champion has finished second three times in the 10-year history of the Brickyard 400 and twice has been fourth. In fact, he has been outside the top 10 only once...

By Andres Ybarra Associated Press Writer MANKATO, Minn. -- Chiefs backup quarterback Damon Huard got to experience firsthand what it feels like to be bodyslammed by a pro wrestler. Not that he asked for it. Brock Lesnar, the former World Wrestling Entertainment star who turned down a lucrative contract for a chance to play in the NFL, picked up his first sack with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. The victim: the 31-year-old Huard...