Stories from Friday, August 20, 2004

Associated Press LAMAR, Mo. -- O'Sullivan Industries Holdings Inc., one of the nation's largest makers of ready-to-assemble furniture, said Wednesday night it will move its corporate headquarters from rural southwest Missouri to Atlanta. The move, expected to be complete by Oct. 30, will make O'Sullivan's corporate offices more accessible to customers and ''allow us to expand our management recruiting opportunities,'' president and chief executive officer Bob Parker said in a news release...

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail The whole community's involved, and has put extra effort into making sure the 100th annual Old Settler's Picnic in Sheldon will be a celebration that will be remembered for years to come. "Some say it'll be our last one. It won't. Of course, it'll be hard to top this one," said Kerry Fowler, who, along with Robyn Fowler is co-president of this year's event...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail "We're not finished yet." Those were the words spoken by Franklin Norman this past February when the Missouri Department of Natural Resources informed the Nevada Resident that they would not supply further funds for the restoration of the walkway and landscaping surrounding the William Stone Monument on the grounds of the Vernon County Courthouse...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Mike Ham, Heartland Behavioral Health Services CEO, is excited about the new programs at the facility, which has a total of 162 beds for treatment of children and adolescents, 37 beds are for acute cases and 125 are for residential treatment...

Births McKenzie Faye Lowry Joshua and Rachel Lowry, Springfield, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, McKenzie Faye Lowry. McKenzie was born at 10:52 p.m., on Aug. 13, 2004, at St. John's Regional Health Center. She joins a sister, Taylor Marie Lowry...

We have lost two friends Last week Vernon County lost two very special people. I know there were other deaths besides the two that affected me the most, but I want to share my thoughts about Lucille Butner and Judge Kelso. Lucille was raised down the road from our farm but I didn't really know her personally until we were in our mature years. ...

Weathering the storm Once in a while, nature has to extract a price for its blue waters and palm trees and warm winters. Usually, it's a gator eating a poodle or a shark attack. If it weren't for the miserable summers, insect problems and vicious wildlife, the state would be even more crowded...

Amendment 3, which will be on the Nov. 2 general election ballot, is a fairly complicated rewrite of part of the Missouri Constitution that has a simple aim: more money for highways and transportation. Most Missourians are familiar with the plight of the Missouri Department of Transportation dating back to an ambitious plan to upgrade hundreds of miles of the state's highways. ...

100 years ago: Hess confesses to buying a revolver The web continues to tighten about young Hess, who is now in the county jail charged with having attempted the murder of his parents at Irwin, Mo., on Sunday morning, Aug. 14. Sheriff Harlow, who has a state reputation as a criminal catcher, very ingeniously led young Hess to confess that he had bought a revolver and some cartridges in Lamar the evening before the attempted murder...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail With all high school fall sports beginning practice last week, the NHS cross country team followed suit, starting preparations for the 2004 season. Practicing for cross country might seem like just a bunch of running, but head coach Robert Watts said the team does its share of other things as well...

By Michael Petre The Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Highly regarded Missouri freshman tailback Tony Temple returned to practice Wednesday, a week after his removal by the NCAA. Temple participated in the Tigers' first two practices of the season last week before missing the next seven days of workouts due to an unspecified issue with the NCAA clearinghouse. Coach Gary Pinkel would not elaborate...

It comes with the territory. I'm used to it. I can handle it. All of these are how I usually respond when I get a complaint about one issue or another. That has not changed just because I am in a new area and am dealing with new people. If the complaints are legitimate, I will look into how they can be corrected and if at all possible, I will remedy the situation...